The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into “pretrial
The temporary monument will be up for visitors through Nov. 12, 2026.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy brought the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard University back to the forefront in a new reality TV series that follows his family’s travels across America. All six episodes of the “Great American Road Trip” debuted on the department’s
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday he is suing his city council for a bill that grants bonus to teachers’ aides, arguing it violates collective bargaining laws. The RESPECT Check Act, which the City Council unanimously approved in mid-July, provides each New
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who defeated President Trump whistleblower Alex Vindman in the Sunshine State's Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday the divisions in the party were not important. “It's not necessarily a socialist message or a progressive message. It's
President Trump announced Wednesday evening the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER” against Iran amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading waterway that has been effectively closed since early March. “This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation
Kim Yo Jong, a top adviser and sister of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, denied knowledge of discussions between the country’s leader and President Trump in a message shared by state media on Wednesday. Trump told reporters earlier in the day that the country’s leader had
Multiple Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank may need to raise interest rates later this year, according to newly released minutes of the Fed’s July meeting. While most participants at the joint meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and the Fed’s
Prosecutors allege the engraved bullet used to kill conservative commentator Charlie Kirk show alleged shooter Tyler Robinson targeted the commentator for his political beliefs. “Most importantly, Defendant ignores that he engraved one of the cartridges in his grandfather’s
The Treasury Department and the IRS on Wednesday proposed stronger restrictions on certain immigrants’ ability to claim refundable tax credits — the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to curb access from non-U.S. citizens to federal benefits. The department suggested
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says he wants to revive controversial pipeline President Trump indicated late Tuesday that a trade deal with Canada could involve a revival of the Keystone XL. © Dominika Zarzycka, NurPhoto via Getty
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story National debt marks new milestone The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. © AP
The top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing an ethics complaint with the Florida Bar after he launched a “Worst of the Worst” list for federal jurists, attacking their rulings. James Percival, the general counsel for DHS, has in recent weeks taken to
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception President Trump on Wednesday announced Dr. Heidi Overton as his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which drew varied reactions from
A U.S. Army battalion in Georgia is offering eligible soldiers a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) as a reenlistment incentive once the highly anticipated game gets released this fall. The incentive is for the “special 4-day” pass, which is offered by the 9th
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who chairs the Senate Health Committee, laid out his concerns over President Trump’s choice to tap Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), saying her involvement in the administration’s recent vaccine order is “almost
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) found a way to annoy President Trump and his White House aides. And a number of Democrats are loving every moment of it. The Georgia senator seemingly got under Trump’s skin earlier this week, calling into question the president’s relationship with
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Data center fervor ignites Ohio Senate race One of the most competitive Senate races this year is pivoting around data centers. © Greg Nash The contest in Ohio between incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and former Sen. Sherrod
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump claims he will meet with Kim Jong Un, North Korea has 57 nukes President Trump told reporters that he would meet with North Korean leader Kim
The Trump administration’s border construction plans inside a Texas national park have hit a wall: resistance from community members ranging from environmental activists to county sheriffs. Last year, news broke that the federal government was planning to build more than 100
"There are no words to adequately describe this level of loss."
The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. It marks a key milestone for the U.S., which has seen its total outstanding debt double over less than a decade. This sum first crossed the $20 trillion mark
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, is requesting a dismissal of state murder charges in the case. This is the third time the former police officer has asked to have these charges dismissed. His previous two
U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday stirred a diplomatic firestorm after he told reporters that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India.” Gor reignited diplomatic tensions over the area of Kashmir, which has been claimed by both India and
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s changes to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program that resulted in the abrupt loss of tens of millions of dollars in federal grants. The order from U.S. District Judge
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Tuesday it is cutting off trade with Iran after accusing it of firing two missiles toward the UAE. Afra Al Hameli, director of the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Strategic Communications Department, stated that “in the light of
President Trump downplayed concerns around the bond market and called for lower interest rates during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday. “No, I don’t think so,” Trump told reporters, in response to a question about whether Americans
The upcoming Freedom 250 Grand Prix is making the National Mall look more like a sideshow. Photos of the preparation for the Indycar race this weekend show grandstands, finish lines, and signage all around the area in the nation’s capital. It’s unusual to see corporate signage
Democrats are declaring victory in a Tuesday special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat, flipping a district that has supported Republican candidates for decades. Brandon Dukes, the Democratic candidate, defeated Republican Scott Timko with a lead just shy of 100
The Kennedy Center has agreed to hold off on placing President Trump’s name onto the performing arts building amid an ongoing legal battle over the venue. The center’s Trump-aligned board voted last week to add the president’s name to its building again, months after a federal
President Trump will sit for an interview with Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney turned critic, who admitted to facilitating payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen, who had sparred with
Air Force Major Jason Watson—who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building last month while calling for President Trump’s impeachment—has been arrested again. Watson was detained on Tuesday, just one day after an exclusive CNN interview in which he said the
Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University Law School professor, on Wednesday said the fake pollster that claimed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and former Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D) led in their respective races by wide margins "raises an
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is privately funding a hand recount and audit of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary, which he lost by roughly 11 percentage points. Lindell in a statement Wednesday cited multiple “irregularities” that he said were caught by his team
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will increase the maximum amount of U.S. debt it can buy back, a move met with declining bond yields and rising stocks. Starting next month, the department plans to double the maximum value of longer-dated securities, specifically
One of the most competitive Senate races this year is pivoting around data centers. The contest in Ohio between incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is a key example of how the increasingly controversial issue is playing a role in this
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington Dems are looking good in North Carolina—or are they? If Democrats want to take back the Senate,
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday he's "worried" about the Republican Party's chances to maintain control of Congress in November's midterms. "The midterms right now, I’m worried because the generic ballot is over 6 [percentage points], so that’s an
President Trump warned Wednesday that North Korea has “57 very powerful nuclear weapons,” comments that come after he complimented the country a few days ago. “The fact that I get along with him, that’s a good thing, not a bad thing. He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons,”
In the middle of showing off work on the new White House helipad, President Trump unveiled yet another construction project, previously unknown to the public. Trump told reporters to join him on the building’s South Lawn Wednesday where he excitedly revealed that he replaced
Two attorneys said Wednesday their client told the House Ethics Committee that Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) sexually harassed and assaulted her. The statement comes after the House Ethics Committee said Monday it was “reviewing allegations” that Gomez “may have engaged in sexual
Eric Trump, the son of the president, said Wednesday that the conversation surrounding the relationship between longtime White House aide Natalie Harp and his father was “absolute trash.” “Natalie is an incredible young woman — a cancer survivor, a genuinely good person, and
A woman has accused California Democratic Representative Jimmy Gomez of sexually assaulting her. This comes two days after the House Ethics Committee announced a probe into Gomez for reports of sexual misconduct—which Gomez claimed were “consensual” and “personal mistakes
The space agency credits professionals and hobbyists with locating the crash site.
President Trump will give remarks Wednesday afternoon from the White House on strengthening U.S. innovation and dominance in the technology sector. CEOs from several crypto companies, including Ripple and Coinbase, are expected to attend. The event is being viewed as a kickoff
Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed is leading Republican nominee Mike Rogers in Michigan’s closely watched open Senate race, according to a new poll, showing signs that the progressive candidate is consolidating support from Democrats after a bitter primary. El-Sayed leads with
A lunar eclipse will be visible across the entire United States at the end of August, when the full moon will pass through Earth's shadow, turning it a spooky shade of red.
Darline Graham has no experience in government or on foreign policy. Her only experience is that she is related to someone who worked in Congress before.
President Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social. Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency
Not all of the cases have been linked to the lettuce outbreak, either.