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Epstein survivors urge Congress to hold Justice Department accountable
More than a dozen Jeffrey Epstein survivors bashed the Justice Department for its handling of the release of files related to the deceased sex offender, calling for congressional oversight as they accused the department of failing to comply with the law. “This law, enacted by a
Zelensky: Any US-Ukraine security guarantees will need congressional review
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday there are signs negotiators are "very close" to a finished peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, including U.S. security guarantees that will require congressional approval. Zelensky posted on the social platform X that
Bari Weiss faces blowback for spiking '60 Minutes' segment: What to know
Bari Weiss, CBS's new editor in chief, is facing widespread blowback across the media for a decision to pull a "60 Minutes" segment she argues was not ready for publication, while a top journalist at the network contends the decision was based on political pressure and
Conway files to run for Nadler's seat in New York
Prominent anti-Trump critic George Conway III filed paperwork Monday to run as a Democrat for the seat being vacated by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). A conservative lawyer who later founded the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, Conway
Newsom, Vance lead wide-open 2028 field: Poll
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Vice President Vance top their respective parties’ lists of potential 2028 presidential contenders, according to a new CNN poll. In the survey, two-thirds of American respondents said they don’t have a specific person in mind that they’d
Putin aide contradicts Witkoff, calling Miami talks 'rather unconstructive'
A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday contradicted U.S. claims that three days of peace talks in Miami went well, calling several of Washington’s proposals meant to end Russia’s war with Ukraine “rather unconstructive.” Yuri Ushakov, Putin's top foreign
Epstein files: Where do things stand with their release?
Washington has been roiled by controversy surrounding the files linked to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for months, but the scandal heated up at the end of last week with the Justice Department choosing to release only some of the files. Multiple files available on the
What should Santa bring?
What might not only Americans but global leaders wish for if Santa Claus delivered them presents of their choice?
Fallout over yanked ‘60 Minutes’ segment; Trump revisits taking over Greenland
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Sunday was the shortest day of the year, so it’s all uphill from here! 😉 In today's issue: • Backlash over yanked ‘60 Minutes’ segment • Trump revisits taking over Greenland • Epstein file rollout raises
Democrats urge Trump to abandon rule limiting green cards for those on public assistance
More than 125 Democrats in Congress are urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw a rule that would open the door to denying a green card to those who use public benefits like Medicaid or food stamps. President Trump’s latest crack at a so-called public
Stephen Miller Loses It as Jury Acquits Man Who Towed ICE Agent’s Car
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller threw a tantrum for the stupidest reason imaginable. A federal jury Sunday refused to indict Bobby Nunez, a 33-year-old tow truck driver in Los Angeles charged with stealing government property after he moved an SUV belonging to
Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout
The DOJ is facing accusations of not complying with the law.
The Palmyra ambush revives doubts over Syria's fragile stability
The ambush near Palmyra, which killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, has highlighted the resilience of ISIS remnants and the fragility of Syria's newly reformed security apparatus, forcing the U.S. to navigate a complex policy challenge in its new military
No. 2 House Democrat: 'All options' being considered in Epstein files fight
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said Monday that Democrats are considering “all options” to compel the Justice Department to release the full slate of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” the No. 2
Infighting takes center stage at AmericaFest, Erika Kirk calls for unity
AmericaFest didn’t just showcase conservative star power. It exposed a movement wrestling with its own identity.
Emil Bove's Supreme Court audition
Trump-appointed conservative judges have been lining up for years to audition for the next Republican Supreme Court opening. Lately, their efforts have been escalating, in keeping with Pres. Donald Trump’s well-known expectation of demonstrative fealty. One judge may have come
New Trump Envoy Declares His Goal Is to Make Greenland Part of U.S.
President Trump’s new special envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, wants to help make Greenland “part of the U.S.” “Thank you @realDonaldTrump ! It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S.,” Landry wrote on X after
Bari Weiss Doubles Down After Backlash Over Scrapped 60 Minutes Story
Bari Weiss’s excuse for killing a 60 Minutes story about the Trump administration’s deportations proves just how poorly suited she is to be editor-in-chief of CBS News. In a call with CBS staff Monday morning, Weiss offered a flimsy explanation for her decision to hold a
How the Epstein case produces a constitutional crisis for Trump
What better way to recognize the 250th anniversary of American independence than a bloodless revolt against the current would-be king.
Sanders to swear in Mamdani as New York City’s mayor
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will swear in Zohran Mamdani (D) as New York City’s next mayor in a public ceremony on Jan. 1, 2026, a person familiar with the plan confirmed. Mamdani could pick any official authorized to notarize a legal document to swear him in as New York City’s
DHS triples 'exit bonus' for migrants who self-deport before new year
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering migrants living in the U.S. illegally a $3,000 stipend to voluntarily self-deport by the end of the year. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that DHS is tripling the so-called exit bonus for migrants
Trump administration suspends leases for major offshore wind projects
The Trump administration has suspended the authority of five major offshore wind farms to keep building in federal waters, yet another escalation of the administration’s attacks on the wind energy industry. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a post on the social platform X
Wall Street Journal knocks Romney's 'tax the rich' proposal
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) over his “tax the rich” proposal in a New York Times op-ed. “The rich who favor higher taxes pitch this as an act of civic virtue. But paying higher taxes on income or capital gains is no
Vance rejects 'purity tests' amid GOP tensions over bigotry, conspiracies
Vice President Vance on Sunday rejected the idea of "purity tests" within his party as tensions between different conservative factions rose to the surface during Turning Point USA's annual event in Arizona over the weekend. “When I say that I'm going to fight alongside of you,
Hunger is not a red-state or blue-state issue. It is an American issue
The United States has a meal gap of 9 billion meals and wastes 120 billion meals, but with the right coordination and federal tax credits, a national food rescue system could ensure no American family goes hungry.
JD Vance Is Seriously Quoting Nicki Minaj in This Hell Timeline
We bet you didn’t have this on your 2025 bingo card: Vice President JD Vance just quoted rapper Nicki Minaj defending white people. Following Minaj’s appearance at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest this weekend, Vance took to X Monday to tout that he’d finally found an actually
How Kash Patel Ordered Himself a New Fleet of BMWs With FBI Money
Kash Patel made the FBI buy a custom fleet of armored BMW X5 for him to ride around in, according to MS NOW. The standard version of the X5 costs about $70,000. “It offers protection not just against attacks with blunt instruments and handguns, but also against the world’s most
Trump denies disaster aid to Colorado for wildfires, flooding
President Trump has denied disaster aid to the state of Colorado in the wake of wildfires and flooding. The office of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced the denial in a Sunday statement. He accused the president of playing “political games” and urged him to reconsider.
Live updates: Epstein survivors rip Justice Department over file release
Files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are once again top of mind after the Justice Department released thousands of documents over the weekend. Epstein survivors ripped the Justice Department on Monday over its handling of the case, calling on Congress to
Why Maine's red flag law matters
Red flag laws can be an effective tool to prevent mass shootings and suicides by allowing for the temporary removal of guns from individuals who pose a serious risk to themselves or others.
Schumer calls for Senate to sue administration over Epstein files
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is pushing for the Senate to sue the Justice Department over the partial disclosure of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the administration of trying to “hide the truth.” Schumer says the Trump
Chris Christie rips Trump for 'awful week,' warns of 'big problem' for GOP
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said President Trump had an “awful” last week and warned that the Republican Party will soon have a “big problem” if the president doesn’t begin making Americans’ lives better. “It's not a strange week, Jon, it's an awful week,” the
Jockeying for 2028 has already begun — don’t overlook AOC
President Trump's disastrous speech has led to an early start to the 2028 presidential primaries, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez emerging as a strong contender for the Democratic nomination and Vice President JD Vance as the leading Republican candidate.
60 Minutes Staff in Uproar After CBS Kills Story on Trump Deportations
It’s already happening: CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss just killed a story on 60 Minutes that would have humiliated President Donald Trump. In a leaked email Sunday evening, CBS News correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi notified her colleagues that Weiss had “spiked” a forthcoming
Pam Bondi Threatened With Daily Fines Over Epstein Files Delay
Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie are attempting to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt and fine her for every day she doesn’t release the full Epstein files. The representatives’ bipartisan bill requiring the Justice Department to release the files passed
25 years later, we’re still feeling the damage from Bush v. Gore
The five justices who stopped the Florida recount took a first step toward entrenching Republican control of the federal government.
New Trump envoy says goal is to make Greenland 'part of the US'
Jeff Landry, President Trump's newly appointed special envoy to Greenland, says his goal is to make the autonomous Danish territory "part of the U.S." Landry, the sitting Republican governor of Louisiana, made the comment in a post Sunday night thanking Trump for naming him to
CBS News pulls ’60 Minutes’ segment; correspondent blasts ‘political’ decision
CBS News on Sunday pulled a “60 Minutes” segment from its latest episode that was set to highlight conditions inside the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration has deported Venezuelan migrants. The decision drew sharp backlash, including from the segment’s
Vance says Fuentes, Psaki can 'eat s‑‑‑' for attacking second lady
Vice President Vance lashed out at white nationalist Nick Fuentes and former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki for attacking second lady Usha Vance, saying they can “eat s‑‑‑.” “Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat
Crockett fires back at Vance over 'street girl persona' attack at Turning Point USA
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) fired back at Vice President Vance on Sunday for suggesting her “street girl persona” was fake and for taking a jab at her nails during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. Vance insulted Crockett while listing Democratic candidates he
Trump’s marijuana reclassification needs to include health warnings
It’s far from obvious why President Trump would reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug at a time when we are learning the many ways it is more dangerous than thought.
DOJ on defense over Epstein files
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ DOJ defends partial Epstein files release ▪ US pursues more Venezuelan oil tankers ▪ Trump seeks DC golf course takeover ▪ Nicki Minaj appears at Turning Point conference The Trump administration
Embarrassing: Journalists demonize a true symbol of our revolution
We should have outgrown all of this loony-tune nonsense. It is now 2025, after all.
Trump’s attempted takeover of DC golf courses sets off controversy
President Trump is eyeing a takeover of the Washington, D.C., public golf system, but local golf officials and elected leaders are vowing not to cede control of the city’s affordable courses. The administration earlier this fall sent a notice of default to the National Links
The Year the Movies Went Big on Isolation
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Two lovers who are officially Going Through It decamp to a Cabin in the Woods to work things out. 2025 featured a series of sweaty, intimate thrillers about couples therapy exercises gone dangerously wrong. Both Osgood Perkins’s Keeper
Minnesota Senate primary becomes major proxy battle for Democrats
Minnesota’s Democratic Senate primary is setting up a high-profile clash within the party amid a broader fight over its future. A number of well-known Democrats have already thrown their support in the race for the reliably blue seat, which is pitting the more centrist Rep.
Democrats renew government shutdown threat as tensions flare with Trump
Senate Democrats are raising the threat of another government shutdown in late January as tensions with President Trump escalate over a series of recent maneuvers by the White House that Democrats say need a forceful response from Capitol Hill. Senate Democrats walked away from
Biden Moved These Men off Death Row. Trump Wants Them Back On.
In December 2024, Joe Biden, then in the last weeks of his presidency, made a final move to block the incoming Trump administration from resuming the execution of federal prisoners. With his clemency power, Biden transmuted the capital sentences of nearly all the men on federal
