Four members of Congress called attention to the bipartisan work their staffers put in on Thursday. The lawmakers, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Reps. James Comer (D-Ky.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), honored the work of their staff at The Hill’s third
President Trump slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Somalia on Thursday, a day after a resolution to formally reprimand the Minnesota Democrat and remove her from committee assignments failed in the House. “I think she's terrible. I think she should be impeached. I think
The upcoming memorial honoring the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona will have Super Bowl-level security, according to officials familiar with the matter. The memorial for Kirk, who was killed while speaking at a college event in Utah last week, will be held
Former late-night host David Letterman responded to ABC taking comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air on Wednesday night, hammering President Trump’s administration for purportedly creating “managed media.” “And then my good friend Jimmy Kimmel. I just, I feel bad about this
The Senate is expected to vote on a pair of stopgap spending packages on Friday as lawmakers seek a way to avert a government shutdown ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline. Early in the day, the House is set to vote and potentially pass the GOP’s seven-week “clean” continuing
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story House Republicans plan to jam Senate with spending bill House GOP leaders are telling members that the chamber may not return until after Oct. 1 after passing a
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC vaccine panel changes shots for kids The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to change the childhood vaccine schedule; but none of the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr on Thursday said it may be “worthwhile” to consider investigating ABC’s “The View” amid controversy about late night host Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. “I would assume you could make the argument that ‘The View’ is a bona fide
Democrats on Capitol Hill are fuming after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel over comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and are accusing Republicans of backing censorship and trampling on the First Amendment. Democrats are directing their ire
In the battle over how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act affects rural hospitals, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has touted a five-year $50 billion fund as “an infusion of cash” that will “restore and revitalize” rural communities. But his statements
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump wants to take back Bagram Air Base President Trump said he is aiming to regain control of Bagram Air Base, which has been under Taliban
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it is moving to shut down a major organ procurement organization amid actions to reform the nation’s organ transplant system. The HHS said an investigation uncovered “years of unsafe practices, poor training, chronic
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Key Republican raises concerns about TikTok deal Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, raised concerns Wednesday about the ongoing reliance of a potential TikTok spinoff
Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner on Thursday seemingly defended the censorship of anti-Trump talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel: “We want an open market for speech,” she said. “But speech comes with more than responsibility, more than accountability. It comes with the expectation that
Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) engaged in a fierce shouting match Thursday after the progressive Democrat urged her colleagues to resist President Trump’s “fascist takeover” in Washington, D.C., during a congressional oversight hearing. Tlaib attacked
Our math whiz commander in chief is once again promising to lower drug prices by 1,000 percent in the next year and a half—something that is virtually impossible. “Now the drug companies agree that I’m right, and the countries … if they don’t agree, I’ll use tariffs to get them
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s chances of returning to his late-night perch looked increasingly slim Thursday, a day after ABC announced it was indefinitely suspending him under pressure from affiliates and President Trump’s administration. Industry observers along with voices on
The State Department outlined a new plan Thursday to move from global health aid to fostering the self-reliance of countries the U.S. has supported in prior years. The U.S. will focus on working directly with nations, requiring them to co-invest in global health initiatives in
The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday voted in favor of delaying the administration of the vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox), commonly called the MMRV. The CDC’s Advisory Committee on
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Thursday that it will help support California’s redistricting ballot measure by directing their organizing team toward mobilization efforts ahead of the November election. The DNC said it will employ a 41,000-person volunteer
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Anna Gomez said Thursday the Trump administration, via the FCC, is "weaponizing its licensing authority in order to bring broadcasters to heel." "I see this as a part of this administration's campaign of censorship and
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump's anti-renewable moves stifle energy talks The Trump administration’s attacks on renewable energy are making it more difficult for lawmakers to reach a bipartisan energy deal. © AP Photo/Michael Dwyer,
Senate Republicans confirmed four dozen of President Trump’s nominees Thursday, the first tranche of his stalled choices to get over the finish line after the GOP changed the chamber’s rules last week to break a months-long blockade put up by the Democrats. After weeks of
New York Times executive editor Joe Kahn expressed confidence the newspaper will defeat a defamation suit brought by President Trump this week. "He's wrong on the facts; he's wrong on the law. And we'll fight it, and we'll win," Kahn said at an Axios Media Trends Live event
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, wants Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify about the recent upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cassidy invited
The House on Thursday approved a Republican bill that seeks to deprioritize some renewable energy from getting onto the electric grid amid broader GOP attacks on green energy. The legislation, which passed 216-206, allows “dispatchable” energy to be prioritized amid the long
The Hill’s third annual Notable Staffers event promises to once again spotlight some of the best, hardest-working and most effective congressional staffers who have made significant policy contributions this past year. This year has been one of the most consequential years in
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans said it is good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students, according to a survey that was released Wednesday. The new Pew Research poll found 79 percent of U.S. citizens think it is good for U.S. higher education institutions
House Republicans on Thursday blocked Rep. Ro Khanna’s (D-Calif.) efforts to subpoena Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr to appear before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. In a 24-21 vote along party lines, Khanna’s measure was struck down.
House Republican leaders are telling members that the chamber may not return until after Oct. 1 after passing a short term funding stopgap, a House GOP leadership source told The Hill, in a move that could jam Senate Democrats ahead of the end-of-month government funding
(NEXSTAR) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from seven states are suing Ticketmaster and its parent company for allegedly profiting on fees while turning a blind eye to widespread, illegal resale tactics. The complaint accuses California-based
Donald Trump is apparently intent on punishing media figures deemed guilty of lèse-majesté against him. The day after Jimmy Kimmel was censored at the behest of the Federal Communications Commission, the president told reporters that networks are “not allowed” to excessively
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) on Thursday suggested Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr "get a lawyer" for when Democrats take the majority in Congress at the midterms. Carr has faced significant heat from Democrats for encouraging ABC to remove
New York Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs said Thursday he's not endorsing Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race. “Mr. Mamdani and I are in agreement that America’s greatest problem is the continued growth of income disparity in our nation,” Jacobs said in a
D.C. Council member Robert White, a former Norton aide, said Thursday he will challenge her in 2026.
The Trump administration's attacks on renewable energy are making it more difficult for lawmakers to reach a bipartisan energy deal. Key Democrats say they are not willing to play ball to achieve a deal on permitting reform unless the administration stops going after green
Democratic strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday said President Trump’s plans to designate antifa, the anti-fascist political movement, as a terrorist organization marked an “inflection point” that would be used to target the leader’s political enemies. Axelrod said the Trump
A coalition of states is planning to release its own vaccine recommendations following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine takeover of the nation’s health institutions. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode
Nearly half of Americans in a recent survey said Israel has “gone too far” in its war with Hamas in Gaza. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center poll, released this week, found that 49 percent of U.S. adults believe Israel has "gone too far" in the Gaza Strip. Another 33
(NEXSTAR) — As part of a “multi-step overhaul” of the naturalization process, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday that it is expanding and altering its Naturalization Civics Test. Applicants have had to take a naturalization test in some form for
Anna Wintour says there was no talk from President Trump about anyone in his family landing a potential Vogue cover while meeting with him at the White House. The longtime Vogue editor in chief, who now serves as Condé Nast's chief content officer, said she visited the Trump
Top U.S. military leaders are considering a new recruitment strategy that would leverage Charlie Kirk’s legacy and memory to draw more of America’s youth into the armed services. The Pentagon would frame the drive as a “national call to service,” according to U.S. officials who
