Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday endorsed Democrat Nancy Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired without cause last year, who is now running for Congress. Lacore, the 16th Chief of Navy Reserve, is running to represent South Carolina’s 1st
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A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by "best if used by" and
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of "suffering from dementia." Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president, like claiming communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both
The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection
After the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, the president called on Congress to end it through legislation, saying a "long and unwieldy" constitutional amendment was not necessary. But constitutional and
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial reveal Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to
President Trump had a little chat with an artificial intelligence version of one of his predecessors Wednesday while touring the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. “Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve
President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4th, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going
The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump on back foot after Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as
While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern.
President Donald Trump shocked Americans Wednesday when he claimed to have spoken to former President Theodore Roosevelt. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, Trump announced to the crowd that he’d just spoken with the
President Trump’s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels. The report, released Tuesday by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, shows Trump received hundreds of millions of dollars from crypto venture World
Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of the Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and
Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost (Fla.), the youngest member of Congress, wrote a Wednesday letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate companies offering “rent now, pay later” plans for tenants across the country as housing costs rise nationwide.
President Trump gloated Wednesday about lifting restrictions on 90 acres of protected land so that he could help along the recently finished construction of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. “During my first term it was a privilege to sign the bill
President Trump has lost three legal cases in 24 hours. First the Supreme Court struck down his executive order banning birthright citizenship on Tuesday morning because it violated the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. Then, hours later, a federal judge dismissed the
Donald Trump is still trying to stiff E. Jean Carroll, according to the columnist’s attorney. Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, wrote in a court filing Tuesday that Trump’s legal representative had called her the day prior asking for another delay to the $5 million sum Trump
Melat Kiros, the Democratic primary winner in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, is vowing to oppose any leader who accepts campaign donations from corporate PACs. The 29-year-old democratic socialist is among a growing number of Democrats pushing for institutional change
White House staff are reportedly concerned that Donald Trump’s Fourth of July rally is a recipe for disaster—one that will send the president into yet another meltdown. The remarkably low turnout for Trump’s Great American State Fair has sparked serious worries that the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday warned that Russia plans to launch a massive attack on Ukrainian soil, coming on the heels of a drone strike that hit a major communications center in Moscow. "We know that Putin has been preparing a massive strike against
As an electric grid operator warns of potential power shortages amid this week’s heat wave, the Trump administration is issuing emergency orders aiming to maximize output. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued orders directing grid operator PJM to dispatch more power generation
A new survey from the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans support a ban on social media for those under the age of 16. Survey results published Wednesday show 56 percent of American respondents said they support such a ban for adolescents, 21 percent
Vice President Vance on Wednesday appeared open to the idea that the United States could resume its war against Iran should the ongoing 60-day ceasefire end without a peace agreement in place. “The president is not going to send our military back in unless he has to, unless
A research paper done by a Harvard professor showed the employment rate for women rose by 27% after taking GLP-1s.
The MAGA-verse has begun to attack pregnant women in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 5–4 ruling to uphold the birthright citizenship clause of the Constitution, which holds that nearly anyone born on U.S. soil is an American citizen, regardless of where their parents are from.
Daily heat records are set to fall in cities across the central and eastern US – here's where.
Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration , claiming that their investigation into him is a vindictive prosecution. Brennan, who is under investigation by the Justice Department, is seeking to make sure the administration preserves all records
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following record-breaking earthquakes last week. Castro, in
The late-night TV community may have said goodbye to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” last month, but a big, colorful reminder of the show has found a new home.
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The White House will not renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, effectively ending the country’s trilateral economic pact with its closest neighbors and allies. “The United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson
A former CIA officer on Tuesday said that he does not believe that the agency's research on individuals through Project MKUltra ever stopped. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets received testimony during a
Former CIA Director John Brennan filed suit Wednesday demanding the Justice Department preserve all records related to its ongoing investigation into him, saying they will be needed to defend himself in a “vindictive” prosecution. The lawsuit is the first formal legal action
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh early Wednesday addressed concerns about rising inflation, suggesting the numbers are declining. “Inflation risks have come down,” Warsh said during a panel with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal, adding that energy rates have
Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in
The left keeps claiming that its candidates purport to speak for working-class people and advance working-class interests, only to discover that supporters of democratic socialism are disproportionately affluent and elite-educated.
A Navy helicopter assigned to a U.S. aircraft carrier made an “emergency water landing” in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday morning and one of the four aircrewmen is missing, according to the U.S. military. An MH-60S Seahawk, a twin engine helicopter that can be utilized for search
For the second week in a row, House Republicans have ground their own agenda to a halt over President Trump's SAVE America Act.
Vice President Vance on Tuesday accused Democrats of heading toward communism, citing recent Democratic primary victories by democratic socialist candidates and claiming the policies they propose are "not raising taxes a little bit." The vice president appeared on "The Ingraham
The Supreme Court went out with a bang: Birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans, President Trump's firing power, mail-in ballots and more. Join The Hill's legal affairs reporters Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams as they break down the tense dynamics in the courtroom and
Democrats need to focus on the cost of living crisis facing Americans and demonstrate that they have a plan to address it, such as reducing healthcare costs, expanding access to childcare, and lowering utility bills, in order to win back voters' trust.
The Justice Department on Tuesday directed its staff to bring fraud charges in alleged cases of birth tourism as a response to their loss in the birthright citizenship ruling from the Supreme Court on Tuesday. In the wake of the 6-3 ruling, a memo from the Justice Department's
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will not renew the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form. Wednesday marked the deadline to renew the trade agreement, which President Trump struck with Canada and Mexico during his first
The Trump administration said it is freezing millions of dollars in federal funding for New York’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), the state division that investigates and prosecutes healthcare provider fraud and patient abuse or neglect in Medicaid-funded facilities. In a
Two people are in police custody after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon while dressed in black and holding a pro-peace banner, the NYPD confirmed. Their charges are currently pending. “Two unknown individuals were observed on the antenna
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee recently approved a bill that would prohibit discrimination by members of the national organ transplant network on the basis of an individual's disability, ensuring that all Americans have the ability to receive