Europe is hankering for its own strategic nuclear deterrent
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron provided the most visible manifestation of Europe’s new thinking about a nuclear deterrent.
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Read: Supreme Court ruling on Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The decision invalidates what the Trump administration called
US-born Olympian Eileen Gu on Vance criticism: 'That's sweet'
A U.S.-born athlete competing for China in the Olympic Games brushed off criticism from Vice President J.D. Vance, who had questioned her decision not to represent the United States. “I’m flattered. Thanks, JD! That’s sweet," decorated freestyle skier Eileen Gu said according
Fetterman warns Democrats on Trump address: 'No dignity' in yelling
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) warned his fellow Democrats on Thursday against disrupting President Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. The legislator told Fox News' Jesse Watters on Thursday that a “boycott” is fine, but “I just hope they don’t do the kinds of things
Massie: Trump UFO talk 'ultimate weapon of mass distraction' from Epstein files
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Thursday accused President Trump of leaning into the chatter around UFOs and extraterrestrial life to deflect from the controversy surrounding files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "They’ve deployed the ultimate weapon of mass
Supreme Court strikes down bulk of Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court cast aside the bulk of President Trump's sweeping tariffs Friday, obliterating a canon of his economic strategy in ruling that his use of an emergency statute to remake global trade was unlawful. The decision invalidates what the Trump administration called
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter schools law
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a law Thursday that would have allowed public funding to go to charter schools. Kentucky currently has no charter schools, and the court has determined public funding is only allowed for “common schools” under the state’s constitution.
War with Iran appears imminent — so what’s Congress going to do about it?
There should be serious oversight over the administration’s approach toward Iran.
White House cheers approval to rename Palm Beach airport after Trump
The White House on Friday celebrated the Florida Legislature's passage of a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump. The legislation now heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) desk for final approval. White House communications director Steven Cheung
Moore, Polis to attend governors meeting after White House reverses course
Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado said they will attend the National Governors Association (NGA) meeting with President Trump on Friday after the White House reversed course, once again, and extended an invitation to the pair, a source familiar
Trump Labor Sec.’s Husband Banned From Building for Alleged Assaults
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s husband has been banned from the department’s headquarters in Washington after he allegedly sexually assaulted two female staffers, The New York Times reported Thursday. Dr. Shawn DeRemer, a 57-year-old anesthesiologist from Portland,
What James Talarico gets wrong — and right — about Christianity
By now, you’ve heard of the controversy surrounding CBS lawyers’ decision not to air Stephen Colbert’s interview with Texas candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico (D) — likely for fear of offending President Trump’s FCC. This all but guaranteed that everyone immediately
Homan says immigration authorities who break the law will be 'held accountable'
Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday said any immigration agents who break the law will be held accountable, arguing a failure to do so undermines public trust in President Trump’s enforcement. “If someone acts outside of policy, if they cross that line to breaking law, they'll be
Trump Is Releasing the Files! Just Not the Epstein Files.
The Trump administration has taken more than a year to roll out a fraction of the Epstein files, but literally overnight, Donald Trump decided that it would be no problem at all to dump everything the government has on alien life. The president announced late Thursday that he
Live updates: Supreme Court strikes down most of Trump's tariffs in 6-3 ruling
The Supreme Court dealt a crushing blow to President Trump's tariff agenda, ruling on Friday that his tariff scheme is illegal without congressional authorization. In one of the biggest cases justices have decided in years, the majority conservative court issued a rare rebuke
Trump: Iran faces 'unfortunate' outcome if deal not reached
President Trump on Thursday reupped his warning to Iran that the nation will face an “unfortunate” outcome if an agreement on its nuclear programs is not reached soon. “We’re either going to get a deal, or it’s going to be unfortunate for them,” Trump told reporters aboard Air
US economy grew far slower than expected in fourth quarter
The U.S. economy grew far slower than expected in the final three months of 2025, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) rose at an annualized rate of 1.4 percent during the fourth quarter. Economists expected the
Watch live: Trump hosts governors at White House breakfast
President Trump will welcome governors to the White House on Friday morning for a working breakfast. The annual meeting between Trump and state leaders — typically a bipartisan gathering — has been overshadowed by the president's attacks on Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of
Congress must act on aviation safety before the next midair collision
Pass the ROTOR Act and then continue the urgent work of closing the remaining safety gaps.
Watch live: Whole Hog Politics with Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon
The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, joins NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest political hot topics and national news in “Whole Hog Politics.” The show will begin at 9 a.m. EST. Watch above. Sign up for the Whole Hog Politics weekly
Whole Hog Politics: Epstein class warfare
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] You’d have to say that Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff is the most vulnerable
AOC’s terrible horrible week just keeps getting worse
Maybe next time AOC ventures abroad, she might want to do her homework.
Fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes near Alaska
U.S. fighter jets intercepted Russian warplanes on Thursday after they were detected near Alaska. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked and intercepted two Russian Tu-95s bomber planes, two Su-35s fighter planes and one A-50 spy plane until
'Grey's Anatomy' star Eric Dane dies after ALS battle
Actor Eric Dane, best known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan ("McSteamy") on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" has died at the age of 53.
More than 320K Nissan vehicles recalled over defect that could lead to crash
More than 320,000 vehicles manufactured by Nissan North America, Inc. have been recalled due to an engine failure risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
How Congress should reform infrastructure permitting
Late last month the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on the federal environmental review and permitting process for such infrastructure projects as pipelines, powerplants, fossil energy extraction, mining, refinery equipment, ad infinitum. So
Mortgage rates drop to lowest level since 2022
The average 30-year fixed rate slid to 6.01% this week — down from 6.85% a year ago.
Update: Trump’s MAGA ‘Mean Girls’ got meaner
The "MAGA Mean Girls" are still doing their thing, inflicting long-term damage.
Trump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump meeting with governors ▪ Country on edge over possible Iran strikes ▪ Advocates celebrate former prince’s arrest ▪ Harris rising in 2028 polling President Trump will host governors from
Transcript: Trump’s Epstein Evasions Collapsing as MAGA Fury Explodes
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 20 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump thinks
Trump Is on the Wrong Side of the Water Wars
Why is water so different from air? It sounds like the start of a joke. But it’s a fair thing to wonder after the Trump administration last week officially revoked the so-called endangerment finding, a 2009 scientific conclusion that climate change threatens human health and
Transcript: Britain’s Floundering Labor Party Is a Warning to U.S Dems
This is a lightly edited transcript of the February 19 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: This is The New Republic show Right Now I’m the host, Perry Bacon, and I’m honored to be
The Revolutionary Crappiness of Darren Aronofsky’s On This Day … 1776
I’m a big fan of Tom Hooper’s 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams . Perhaps it’s because I’m a dad. Its genre is very much that of Dad Cinema classics like Master and Commander , in that it offers a granular, somewhat sentimental depiction of military history, an emphasis on neat,
Red States’ Fascist Campaign Against Colleges and Professors
Oklahoma’s governor just signed an executive order barring most of the state’s public colleges from offering tenure to professors. School administrators can secretly record classes under a new University of North Carolina policy. Nervous about violating restrictions on speaking
Kamala Harris may yet be the Democratic nominee in 2028
Kamala Harris is topping some new polls of Democratic White House contenders, a sign the former vice president and 2024 presidential nominee has staying power despite her defeat to President Trump. It's a reality that flies in the face of some of the talk after that race, in
Judges Have One Defense Against Trump They (Mostly) Haven’t Used Yet
While Congress’s unwillingness to counteract Donald Trump’s escalating authoritarianism has prompted much public handwringing, the past few months have brought out some public frustration with the judiciary’s efforts to rein in Trump. Recently, a Reuters analysis of court
Iran strikes 'likely' as Trump seeks maximum leverage
President Trump is reportedly weighing a limited strike on Iran in the coming days as he seeks to build maximum leverage in negotiations and prepares the U.S. military for a prolonged battle if diplomacy fails. Aerial tracker websites have shown dozens of U.S. fighter jets and
Hundreds of students suspended, schools under close watch over anti-ICE walkouts
Hundreds of K-12 students across the country have received detention or suspension after participating in classroom walkouts to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts. Such anti-ICE or "ICE out" walkouts have increasingly popped up after Renee Good and
Britain’s Floundering Labor Party Is a Warning to U.S Democrats
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Britain’s Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has tacked to the right on immigration and transgender rights , in
Andrew Should Consider Himself Lucky That It Was Only an Arrest
But really, has anyone ever cast a longer and darker shadow from the grave than Jeffrey Epstein? American presidents shudder at his name, a British ambassador to Washington has been fired, a London government is rocked, while once-celebrated and admired men desperately wish
Trump Ramblings on Epstein Take Revealing Turn as MAGA Fury Boils Over
After British police arrested the former Prince Andrew in connection with revelations involving Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter asked Donald Trump directly if anyone will face accountability in the United States. Trump rambled and rambled, insisting he had been “totally
Democrats launch $250K investment in Michigan special election
A Democratic group dedicated to expanding their presence at the state legislature-level is rolling out a six-figure investment on Friday ahead of a May special election for a Michigan Senate seat, a true bellwether race that could have consequences for the upper chamber’s
Republicans are ignoring Trump and holding out hope for a second megabill
The president said Republicans have “gotten everything passed that we need,” but lawmakers aren’t so sure.
Vietnam War veterans sue over Trump's proposed triumphal arch
Three Vietnam War veterans on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to bar it from constructing his proposed triumphal arch in Washington's Memorial Circle, arguing that it does not have congressional approval. The veterans, along with an architectural
Illinois Senate candidate launches campaign ad featuring people saying 'F--- Trump'
Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) on Thursday released a new campaign ad featuring several Prairie State residents, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), all saying, "F--- Trump." "They said it, not me," Stratton says in the video posted on her social media. She
Trump says he'll ask DOD to release files on 'UFOs,' 'alien and extraterrestrial life'
President Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Department of Defense and other agencies to release its files about UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life" to the public. "Based on the tremendous interest shown," Trump wrote on Truth Social, "I will be directing the
Eight skiers killed in California avalanche, one missing
Eight skiers who were caught in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One person is still missing, and six others were rescued.
Amazon surpasses Walmart as world's top company in sales
Amazon dethroned Walmart as the world's top company based on their respective sales in 2025 after 13 years of the Bentonville, Ark., company surpassing its competition. Walmart on Thursday reported its annual revenue of $713.2 billion for the most recent fiscal year, while
Labor secretary's husband banned from HQ after 2 staffers accuse him of sexual assault
The Department of Labor's (DOL) headquarters banned Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's husband after two women employed by the department alleged that he sexually assaulted them, The New York Times reported Thursday. The staffers claimed that Dr. Shawn DeRemer touched them
Trump defiant on tariffs in Georgia, lambasts waiting 'forever' for Supreme Court ruling
President Trump on Thursday forcefully defended his administration’s implementation of tariffs while expressing frustration for how long he has been waiting for the Supreme Court to determine if the authority he used to impose the duties is lawful. Trump spoke at a steel plant