Senate Judiciary plans hearings around Jack Smith probe

Patient accused of stabbing social worker to death inside California hospital

A 31-year-old social worker was stabbed to death inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital late last week, a tragic incident that some officials have criticized as “predictable and preventable.”

Alina Habba Resigns as Trump Loses Yet Another Totally Inept Nominee

President Trump’s former lawyer and interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba is stepping down from her role in the wake of a 3-0 Appeals court ruling that found she was “unlawfully” serving in the position. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit agreed with a

Teamsters unveil new Substack newsletter to break through traditional media

The Teamsters, one of the nation’s largest and most diverse unions with 1.3 million members, unveiled a Substack newsletter Monday, becoming the first major union to use the online forum to reach people outside traditional media. The move was spearheaded by Sean O’Brien, the

Mother of Karoline Leavitt's nephew pushes back on 'disgusting' narrative

Bruna Ferreira, the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, is pushing back on the “disgusting” narrative from the Trump administration that she’s an absent mother and a criminal. Ferreira — who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Senate Republicans float competing health care plans

Separate Senate Republican contingents are floating competing proposals on health care, as the party struggles to unify behind a plan to stop looming premium hikes. GOP leaders are faced with a political dilemma: Either they extend the subsidies and endorse ObamaCare, which

Alina Habba steps down as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

Alina Habba, the former personal attorney to President Trump, is stepping down from her contested position atop the federal prosecuting office in New Jersey after federal courts ruled she was unlawfully appointed. She said in a post on X that she’ll continue to serve the

Supreme Court Sounds Ready to Let Trump Control All Federal Agencies

It’s not looking so good for former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—or any Democratic appointees at federal agencies. While hearing arguments Monday in a case challenging Slaughter’s removal earlier this year, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed primed

Trump administration drops Biden-era $11M fine on Southwest Airlines

The Department of Transportation (DOT) on Friday rescinded an $11 million penalty on Southwest Airlines imposed during the Biden administration. The order from DOT amends its 2023 directive, which fined Southwest $140 million, $35 million of which was due to the U.S. Treasury

Pam Bondi Made the Same Statement Trump Claims Is Sedition

President Trump has been quite upset over six Democratic legislators telling members of the military that they have to refuse illegal orders, calling the lawmakers seditious and saying their statements are “ punishable by DEATH .” But as it turns out, Attorney General Pam Bondi

Wisconsin Cinnabon fires staffer after 'disturbing' viral video, company says

Cinnabon said, in part, that it does "not condone this behavior."

Pence group praises 'aggressive' spending in annual defense bill

A conservative advocacy group led by former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday praised provisions in the annual defense bill that called for increased military spending and stripped out a proposal covering in vitro fertilization (IVF) for active-duty military members.

Give America enough rope...

For Russian President Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping, events in America could not be more to their liking.

Unpacking the $900 billion annual defense bill: What’s in? What’s out?

Congressional leaders on Sunday released the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a compromise defense policy bill that fully repeals sanctions on Syria, seeks to put restrictions on withdrawing service members positioned in Europe and provides some

Ilhan Omar defends Somalis, says they are welfare fraud victims

Rep. Ilhan Omar is speaking out regarding massive welfare fraud allegations in Minnesota, her home state, under the watch of Gov. Tim Walz. Because the vast majority of the fraudsters are Somali, and because Ilhan Omar is herself a member of that community, she appeared on

Democrats, advocates slam Johnson after IVF expansion stripped from defense policy bill

Congress's annual defense policy bill does not include a provision expanding coverage of assisted reproductive technology for military members, including in vitro fertilization, sparking the ire of lawmakers and advocates. Currently, service members’ Tricare insurance only

Republican Rep. Questions His Own Party—and Trump—in Brutal Interview

GOP Representative Brian Fitzpatrick sat down with CNN’s Manu Raju on Sunday and directly criticized the recent policy decisions of President Trump and the Republican Party in general, further emphasizing the various internal rifts on the right. The Pennsylvania representative

Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. as acquisition fight heats up

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Welcome back! This week has already started with a bang. Let’s get into it. In today's issue: • Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros. • Supreme Court hears major Trump case • MTG’s fiery ‘60

A coordinated attack on America’s most vulnerable

The Trump administration is attempting to slash housing funding and punish homelessness, which will result in over 4,000 formerly homeless people in Louisiana being forced back onto the streets, and will not address the real driver of homelessness, which is the soaring cost of

Watch live: Trump announces $12B in aid to farmers

President Trump is expected Monday afternoon to announce $12 billion in aid to farmers in the U.S. Farmers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are expected to join the president at the White House for the announcement. Watch the

Raiders late spread-covering field goal leads to social media speculation of game rigging

Talk about a bad beat, or was it? The Denver Broncos took care of their AFC West rival the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but the end of the game left some fans and sports bettors scratching their heads. Denver, which was a seven-and-a-half-point favorite at kickoff, led the game

War is hell, but that should never excuse war crimes.

The military's strike on drug boats has brought into light the need to define what a war crime is, as the standard of conduct should be maintained at all times, even in the worst of conditions, and the responsibility for this restraint must come from the top.

Education Department says FAFSA will warn students looking at schools with low earning outcomes

The Education Department announced on Monday it is adding an earnings indicator at the end of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process to warn students about institutions with poor financial outcomes. During the FAFSA process, students indicate which

Clyburn: 'We are not ready' for a woman as president

South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn (D) said Sunday he doesn’t think the U.S. is ready for a woman to be president. “If you look at the history, we demonstrated that we are not ready, these are incredible women who have run, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris,” Clyburn told NBC's

Prince Harry wins security review that may let his kids visit King Charles

Prince Harry has maintained without property security he wouldn’t be able to bring his family back to the U.K. for safety reasons.

GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick: Doing nothing on health care 'not an option'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), the author of a bipartisan health care plan and a moderate Republican whose district voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, said taking no action on the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies is “not an option.” In an

Loomer on boat strikes: 'Fentanyl isn’t being manufactured in Venezuela'

Far-right activist Laura Loomer noted inconsistencies with the Trump administration’s justification of strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela. Loomer said Monday on the social platform X that while she has "no sympathy for narcoterrorists being

Is Kristi Noem About to Get Fired?

There could be a major switch-up at the Department of Homeland Security “really soon.” In a drastic turn of events, Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem with outbound Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. That could make Noem the first person

Trump Sure Seems to Be Behind Paramount’s Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.

President Trump is almost certainly supporting Paramount’s hostile takeover bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes CNN. After Netflix announced they were acquiring the media and entertainment company in an $83 billion cash-and-stock deal Friday, Paramount on

A Kentucky professor's free speech is no defense for antisemitism

He may well win his case on First Amendment grounds, but that will not absolve him of antisemitism.

57 percent of voters say Trump is losing battle against inflation: Poll

More than half of voters say President Trump is losing the battle against inflation amid concerns about affordability under his administration, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday. The poll found 57 percent of voters, including 21 percent of Republicans,

MAGA Straight Up Imploded This Weekend—And It’s Beyond Messy

The online MAGA-verse were at each other’s throats more than usual this weekend, as right-wing commentators Benny Johnson, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Tucker Carlson were all points of controversy. The first tiff started on Saturday, when Yiannopoulos—who has made a name for himself

Vance Blasts “Made Up” Racist Quote—but Then Defends It

Vice President JD Vance offered up a defense for his own racism so baffling that it makes you wonder: What in the world are they teaching at Yale Law School? Vance slammed an X account for paraphrasing one of his anti-immigrant tirades as “completely dishonest”—before

Absence is acquiescence: US can’t afford to step back from the global stage

This week, the 32nd Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) met in Vienna, but the U.S. ambassador’s seat sat empty.

Tapper comes to Kaitlan Collins's defense after Trump attack

CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his colleague, Kaitlan Collins, after President Trump called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom. In a post on the social platform X, Tapper corrected the spelling of Collins’s name and

Utah governor taunts Notre Dame after bowl game refusal: 'Absolutely the right move'

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) poked fun at Notre Dame University for opting out of a bowl game Sunday. The Pop-Tarts Bowl, set for Dec. 27, reportedly invited the 10-2 Fighting Irish to face 11-2 BYU. Notre Dame, though, passed on the opportunity after it was not selected to

Trump's handouts put billionaires first and Americans last

It’s the rich and powerful taking care of the rich and powerful.

Trump Freaks Out at Paramount After MTG Trashes Him on Air

Donald Trump threw a temper tantrum Monday, demanding an apology from Paramount after Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene bashed him on their network—and it’ll probably work. In an interview on 60 Minutes Sunday, Greene, a recent MAGA defector, exposed just how much

Greene, '60 Minutes' correspondent spar in tense interview

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed back on CBS News anchor Lesley Stahl when she was asked to address past controversial statements that the journalist suggested have “contributed” to a toxic political culture. In perhaps the most contentious moment of the “60 Minutes”

Trump: Netflix deal to acquire Warner Bros. 'could be a problem'

President Trump over the weekend acknowledged Netflix's bid to acquire WarnerBros. Discovery could face hurtles, an admission that came as Paramount sought to stymie the deal with a competing bid for the massive moviemaker and fellow entertainment giant. “There’s no question

DOJ dealt setback in effort to reindict Comey

A federal judge agreed Saturday to temporarily block Justice Department access to emails from a close associate of James Comey, issuing another roadblock as prosecutors weigh bringing a second case against the former FBI director. A different federal judge recently tossed the

MTG Flips Out After 60 Minutes Host Calls Out Her Hypocrisy

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene still isn’t willing to admit her contributions to the toxicity in American politics. The onetime MAGA loyalist who has become critical of President Trump in recent months was interviewed by Lesley Stahl on 60 Minutes Sunday. When Greene

MAGA Senator Says Didn’t See Proof of Trump’s Main Claim on Drug Boats

At least one Republican is encouraging the Defense Department to blow up boats in the Carribbean—even if the ships have no apparent plans to enter U.S. waters. New reports indicate that before the Pentagon double-tapped a boat on September 2, mercilessly killing a pair of

Maine whistleblower alleges Minnesota-like fraud in state’s Medicaid program

A whistleblower says a Maine health company, run by a Somali-American, charged the state for work it never did.

White House to roll out $12 billion farm package

President Trump is slated to roll out a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday, according to a White House official. The aid includes $11 billion in one time payments to crop farmers as a part of the Department of Agriculture’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program. The remaining

Trump hits Greene after '60 Minutes' appearance: Not America First or MAGA

President Trump on Monday lashed out at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she appeared on "60 Minutes" to discuss her rift with the president and decision to retire from Congress in January. "The only reason Marjorie 'Traitor' Brown (Green turns Brown under stress!)

Trump’s Mortgages Reek of Fraud Under His Own Definition

President and former slumlord Donald Trump appears to have spent years committing the same kind of mortgage fraud that he’s been accusing his political enemies of. ProPublica has reported that in 1993, Trump signed mortgages for two lavish homes right next to his Mar-a-Lago

Mamdani gives tips to migrants in New York City

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave advice to migrants in the city, just over a week after federal immigration officers conducted a sweep near Chinatown. Mamdani said that as mayor, he would "protect the rights" of the roughly three million migrants in New York City

“Ping!”: Trump Goes on Bizarre Tangent During Kennedy Center Speech

President Donald Trump’s attempt to pay tribute to the honorees at the Kennedy Center Sunday night was marred by the president’s verbal diarrhea. While discussing the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors, Trump made a strange verbal detour into gushing about a round of golf

Democrats, create Project 2027 and hope your wave comes

Democrats are closing out 2025 with momentum, having won double-digit victories in Virginia and New Jersey, and are now looking ahead to 2027 with the need for a plan to address key issues such as Trump's impeachment, inflation, healthcare, and Supreme Court expansion.