Mike Johnson faces FISA mayhem

The Rules Committee recessed amid an internal GOP clash on the spy powers reauthorization.

House passes aviation safety bill on second try

After a similar bill narrowly failed in February, the House on Tuesday passed aviation safety legislation meant to prevent a replay of last year’s deadly crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial plane over Washington, D.C. The House voted 396 to 10 for the ALERT Act,

2 GOP backers of Bondi subpoena signal resistance to contempt push

Two House Republicans who backed the subpoena of former Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed resistance to joining Democrats in seeking to hold her in contempt after the Justice Department said she would not appear for a scheduled deposition. Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and

Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18. Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San

Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is again skipping the meeting of nations supporting Ukraine as the

Cases of drug-resistant infection that causes diarrhea are rising: What to know

Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling a "public health threat."

IMF warns of slowing economic growth, rising inflation amid Iran war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a dismal economic outlook for the month of April on Tuesday, citing concerns about rising inflation amid the war in Iran. Economists warned that even if the conflict remains limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected

Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday signed into law a bill eliminating tax exemptions for multiple organizations connected to the Confederacy. Democrats in the Virginia House and Senate passed HB167 with vote totals of 62-35 and 21-17, respectively, earlier this

Fuller sworn in on House floor

Rep. Cory Mills responds to expulsion talk in wake of Swalwell, Gonzales resignations

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he was not hearing anything about an upcoming vote to expel him from the House, despite an uptick in calls from his colleagues to expel him in wake of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigning from Congress

DC bishop: AI image depicting Trump as Jesus 'alarming'

Washington Bishop Mariann Budde on Tuesday called an AI-generated image President Trump posted to social media depicting himself as Jesus Christ “alarming.” “It’s one of many, many images, associations claiming of spiritual mantles and authority, associating the president and

DOJ accuses Biden admin of weaponizing abortion clinic law

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story DOJ accuses Biden admin of weaponizing abortion clinic law The Biden administration unfairly used a federal law aimed at protecting abortion clinics from

Himes pushes amendment seeking judicial review on searches under key spy program

The proposal was introduced as the House Rules Committee gaveled into a high-stakes Tuesday hearing.

Johnson says he asked Trump to take down AI Jesus image

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said he asked President Trump to take down the AI image that many saw as the president being depicted as Jesus Christ. “I talked to the president about it as soon as I saw it and told him I don’t think it was being received in the

Senate GOP divided over Viktor Orbán's loss in Hungary

The landslide electoral defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has exposed a rift in the U.S. Republican Party between those embracing a post-Orbán political shift in Europe and those lamenting the downfall of a prominent right-wing figure with close ties to both

Republicans decry Democrats’ ‘exhausting’ war powers push

Despite rising energy prices and Dem pressure, President Donald Trump still has rock-solid support from Senate Republicans on the Iran war.

Republicans squirm over gas prices ahead of the midterms

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Republicans squirm over gas prices ahead of the midterms President Trump’s assertion that high gas prices may be here to stay from now until November is exactly the opposite message of what GOP lawmakers want

Rogan cracks up over Trump's explanation of AI Jesus image

Podcaster Joe Rogan on Tuesday laughed off President Trump’s explanation for a now-deleted post depicting the president as a Jesus-like figure. Trump posted the controversial image on Truth Social late Sunday, as he lashed out against Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's criticism

Los Angeles DA says Swalwell under investigation

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is under investigation in Los Angeles over allegations of sexual misconduct, the county’s district attorney confirmed to The Hill. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement that his office has assigned its Sex Crimes

Crockett says Oversights Democrats will move to hold Bondi in contempt

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday that Democrats will move to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt for failing to appear for a deposition as part of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Jeffrey Epstein probe. “Pam Bondi refused to show

Homan: Catholic Church should stay out of immigration

White House border czar Tom Homan criticized the Catholic Church on Tuesday, in the aftermath of President Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, on social media. “I love the Catholic Church,” Homan told reporters. “I just wish they ‘d stick to

NAACP sues Musk’s xAI, alleging illegal air pollution

The NAACP and its Mississippi State Conference are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging that it did not get a permit before emitting large amounts of pollution into a Memphis-area community. The suit alleges that xAI and subsidiary MZX Tech violated the Clean Air Act by not getting

DOJ moves to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys leaders

The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals

Swalwell, Gonzales exits trigger GOP, Democratic reckoning

A second wave of the #MeToo movement is dominating Capitol Hill, headlined by sexual misconduct allegations that have so far led to former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) departing Congress under threat of expulsion. The swift expulsion threats and

Toddler Forced Back Into ICE Detention After Nearly Dying

An immigrant child detained by ICE with her family in Texas nearly died before receiving medical care. The New Yorker published a long article Monday about the medical neglect of children under Trump’s draconian immigration crackdown, and the story highlights Amalia, who was

Georgia Republican slams Trump's AI Jesus post, Iran rhetoric

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump both for threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization and for a more recent post depicting himself as Jesus. “I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can't. So I do want to say it: the Easter

Bessent OK with Fed holding off on interest rate cuts at next meeting

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday shared no objections to the Federal Reserve holding off on cutting interest rates at its meeting later this month amid economic turbulence and the Iran war. “I think now that we have to wait and see; we have to wait and see what

Anthropic's Mythos model sparks cybersecurity concerns

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic's Mythos model sparks cybersecurity concerns The limited release of Anthropic’s new Mythos model is putting Washington officials on high alert after the AI firm’s warning about the model’s security risks sent shockwaves

Former staffer says Swalwell ‘rightfully has no one working for him anymore'

Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) former chief of staff said in an email that Swalwell “rightfully has no one working for him anymore,” following the California Democrat’s resignation from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell’s resignation took effect at 2

Capitol Police union plans no confidence vote against House side leaders

The union for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) plans to hold a vote of no confidence for two House side leaders over what they called “job conditions that have exhausted officers” working on that side of the complex. The April 22 vote comes after the union said officers were

Johnson gives Congressional Gold Medal to late Nuremberg prosecutor during Holocaust remembrance ceremony

Ben Ferencz, the youngest person to prosecute Nazi war crimes at the Nuremberg trials, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) presented the body’s highest civilian honor to Ferencz’s family and friends in a ceremony

Joe Biden visits alma mater Syracuse for portrait unveiling

Former President Biden on Tuesday visited Syracuse University, his law school alma mater, for an unveiling of his portrait. “Whatever my legacy may be, I hope it be said that I never stopped striving for the cause of democracy,” Biden, 83, told the audience of more than 500

Greene, Khanna debut unlikely alliance in first joint interview

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Tuesday debuted their unlikely alliance in a CNN interview. Opposing viewpoints have not deterred their professional relationship in seeking justice for victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

DeSantis signals possible redistricting special session delay

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signaled on Tuesday that a special session focused on redistricting expected to kick off Monday could be delayed, but maintained that lawmakers will convene "one way or another." “I have had people say, you know, ‘They still haven't done a budget.

Postal Service union rolls out 'American needs Vote by Mail' ad campaign amid Trump attacks

The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has rolled out a pro-mail-in voting advertisement following President Trump’s recent attacks on the practice. The ad, titled “America Needs Vote by Mail,” features people in multiple occupations and circumstances, from a flight attendant

Hegseth again skipping meeting of group arming Ukraine

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will once again forgo a meeting of roughly 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia, a defense official confirmed Tuesday. The Pentagon’s policy chief Elbridge Colby will virtually attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG)

Trump DOJ accuses Biden admin of 'weaponization' of abortion clinic law

The Trump administration in a new report Tuesday accused the Biden administration’s Justice Department of using a law historically meant to protect abortion clinics to selectively prosecute anti-abortion protesters. The report from the Justice Department’s “Weaponization

Johnson says he told Trump to take down image of president-as-Jesus

“I did ask him to delete it,” the speaker said.

Thune says Senate GOP ‘prepared’ to fill potential Supreme Court vacancy

The president is interested in Sen. Ted Cruz as a potential pick

Top NFL reporter resigns after hotel photos with Patriots coach surface

Dianna Russini, a top NFL reporter for The Athletic, resigned from her position at the New York Times-owned company on Tuesday after photos showing her hugging and holding hands with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were published. Russini, in a letter to Times Executive

New Swalwell accuser comes forward with allegations of rape, drugging

Another woman came forward on Tuesday to accuse former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) of sexual misconduct violations. Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped out of California’s gubernatorial race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct at the end of last

House GOP ramps up pressure on ActBlue

Three Republican committee chairs are seeking additional documents from the platform as part of their probe into whether they accepted foreign donations.

Blanche: Americans should be 'happy' about Trump directives to DOJ

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Americans should be “happy” about President Trump’s involvement at the Justice Department (DOJ) in a Tuesday interview. "That type of communication from President Trump should make every American happy," Blanche told NBC News. "It

Trump's Federal Reserve pick discloses more than $130M in assets ahead of confirmation hearing

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair, has disclosed more than $130 million in assets ahead of his planned confirmation hearing next week but pledged to divest much of it if he is chosen to lead the central bank. The 69-page financial document

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: ‘FISA dies unless SAVE America is attached’

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said that a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spy powers is dead unless the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is attached to it. “I think FISA dies unless SAVE America is

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes optics of Trump's apparent DoorDash delivery tip

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went after President Trump over an apparent tip to a delivery person on Monday, saying “all” the president “cares about is fighting his war with Iran.” On Monday, a user on the social platform X posted a photo of the delivery person at

Trump Rages as His Favorite Far-Right Leader Turns Against Him

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is no longer on Donald Trump’s good side after criticizing his remarks against Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, responding to Meloni’s comment the day before, Trump told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he was “shocked by her. I

Cherfilus-McCormick’s federal trial pushed to February 2027

The trial of the Democratic member of Congress was scheduled to begin on April 20.

Gallego: 'I deeply regret' Swalwell relationship, 'I was wrong'

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) expressed regret on Tuesday for his friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and denied any knowledge of wrongdoing after the California Democrat was accused of several sexual misconduct violations. “Eric Swalwell lied to all of us … My

Swalwell and Gonzales Officially Resign Before Being Forced Out

Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell and Republican Representative Tony Gonzales both resigned from Congress on Tuesday. Both lawmakers were facing House Ethics investigations into sexual assault allegations against them. Gonzales, whose resignation will be effective at