Virginia House Democrats passed their redistricting constitutional amendment for a second time on Wednesday, teeing it up for a vote in the state Senate as the party looks to quickly redraw the Old Dominion’s House map before the November midterms. In a 62-33 vote, Democrats
President Trump will speak on Wednesday evening on Gaza -- hours after special envoy Steve Witkoff said the launch of the second phase of the Gaza peace plan, which requires the disarmament of Hamas to make way for an interim governing body overseen by Trump. Since Trump
House lawmakers in both parties joined forces on Wednesday to pass a two-bill spending package to fund large parts of the federal government, marking the latest victory for bipartisan leaders racing to prevent a shutdown at month’s end. The lopsided, 341-79 vote reflected the
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that the U.S. was sending the “first humanitarian shipment” to Cuba to help residents recovering from Hurricane Melissa. “We are working with the Catholic Church and partners to ensure aid reaches the Cuban people directly – not
A fight over whether stablecoin holders can receive reward payments has taken center stage in a push to secure bipartisan support for a key cryptocurrency market bill and advance the legislation out of the Senate Banking Committee. Despite initially being addressed in the
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee praised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the investigation into his handling of the central bank’s renovation. “I consider Chair Powell to be a first-ballot hall of fame Fed chair,” Goolsbee told NPR in an
Five years later, debates over conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol — and attempts to shift blame away from former President Trump — are more than alive and well in Congress: They’re being institutionalized in a Republican-run House panel. The Select
President Trump’s administration's move to formally change the name of the Department of Defense (DOD) to the Department of War could cost as much as $125 million, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO said on Wednesday that a “modest
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he’s unaware of any instances in which his AI chatbot, Grok, generated nude photos of minors, pushing back on concerns about the spread of sexualized deepfakes on his social media platform X. “I [am] not aware of any naked underage images
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal said President Trump “ought to worry more about inflation” amid concerns about affordability. “The consumer-price index came in somewhat hotter than expected with an increase of 0.3% in December and 2.7% over the past 12 months.
More than half of U.S. adults say President Trump has “gone too far” with military intervention abroad, according to a new poll. A survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs found that 56 percent of people say the president has “gone too far” with military
President Trump on Wednesday said he was told by "sources on the other side" that executions in Iran will stop amid the ongoing nationwide protests. "We've been told that the killing in Iran is stopping," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office ahead of a bill signing. "And
President Trump once again appeared to doze off on camera during a milk legislation signing ceremony on Wednesday afternoon. The president’s eyes were completely shut at multiple points of the ceremony. He can be seen looking drowsily on as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
A federal court on Wednesday refused a GOP effort to invalidate California’s new congressional map that's set to add up to five Democratic-leaning seats as a part of a mid-decade redistricting war. In a 2-1 vote, the three-judge panel rejected arguments that California
SpaceX has made its Starlink technology free for users in Iran after the government implemented an internet blackout last week to stifle information about ongoing deadly protests, according to activists inside the country. The company, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, waived
Need any more proof that CBS News is being transformed into a mouthpiece for Donald Trump’s administration? Look no further than its latest “story” about Jonathan Ross, the ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Good, an American citizen and mother of three. CBS News posted on X
President Trump is not giving up in his pursuit of the U.S. owning Greenland, despite the complete rejection of such a move by officials from Copenhagen and Nuuk. There remains a “fundamental disagreement" between the positions of Denmark, Greenland and the U.S., Denmark’s
The Department of Justice sued Minnesota on Wednesday for having an affirmative action "regime," alleging the state is violating the Trump administration's policies against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). "From suing over sanctuary city policies to a wide-ranging fraud
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) likened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations to the “1930s in Germany” a week after a woman was fatally shot by a federal officer in Minneapolis. “Do you think Congress should shut down the government over ICE and [Department of
The Trump administration has completed its first Venezuelan oil sale, valued at $500 million, an administration official confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. The official also said additional sales are expected in the coming days and weeks. Semafor first reported the deal,
A contingent of Minneapolis officials slammed the continued presence of federal immigration enforcement in the city Wednesday, a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Renee Good. During a press conference at the Minneapolis City Hall
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee said they will begin their own investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a process they say could well lead to her impeachment. Gathered next to a photo of Renee Good, the Democrats said her death at the
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned in a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday that President Trump’s talk of seizing Greenland by force threatens to “incinerate” the nation’s long-standing ties with NATO allies. McConnell declared that burning the
The Trump administration reportedly sent out notices late on Tuesday announcing they were cutting hundreds of grants funding mental health and addiction services. NPR reported Wednesday that several programs were informed late on Tuesday that their federal funding through the
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An overwhelming majority of Americans say they do not back U.S. military intervention in Iran amid its crackdown on antigovernment protesters, according to new polling from Quinnipiac University released Wednesday. The poll found that 7 in 10 respondents believe the U.S. should
The State Department announced on Wednesday that it is pausing the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries as it seeks to screen out immigrants they argue will rely on welfare programs. The move, which will affect nearly 40 percent of the countries on the globe, impacts
The House on Wednesday advanced a two-bill package to fund large parts of the government, teeing up a final vote later in the day. The lower chamber voted 213-210 on the rule governing the spending package, which sets up debate and a vote on final passage. The legislation
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says President Trump has the least healthy eating habits of anyone in his administration but praised the commander in chief for what he described as his remarkable stamina nonetheless. In an interview released Tuesday on
President Trump is leading the US into a dangerous trap of military intervention at the expense of the economy, as evidenced by his aggressive foreign policy, and neglect of domestic needs.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is shifting his position and says he will now vote with Senate Republican leaders to defeat a resolution that aims to block President Trump from using military force against Venezuela. Hawley, who backed advancing the measure last week, said he had
More than half of surveyed U.S. voters oppose the Trump administration “running” Venezuela, according to a new poll. The survey results from Quinnipiac University found that 57 percent of respondents oppose U.S. intervention in Venezuelan politics until the Trump
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The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is standing behind one of its members who was suspended Tuesday following a tense exchange with President Trump at a Michigan Ford plant. In a statement, UAW criticized Trump’s use of an obscene gesture toward the worker as "vulgar." “The
When justice is real, it doesn’t pick sides, shield power or shift scrutiny away from the hardest questions. It serves everyone equally, or it fails the very purpose it claims to uphold.
The Department of Homeland Security attempted to discredit a journalist Wednesday and was quickly embarrassed. On Tuesday, Slate published a bombshell article by Laura Jedeed outlining how she had somehow slipped through ICE’s screening process to be offered a job by the agency
ICE agents are reportedly asking Minnesota residents to tell them where their Asian neighbors live, as Vice President JD Vance’s promise of “door to door” ICE raids is being realized. And somehow, people on the right are still mad when ICE gets compared to Nazi storm troopers.
The House Administration Committee on Wednesday advanced a Republican-backed congressional stock trading bill, despite Democratic objections that the legislation falls short. The bill, introduced by committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) on Monday, would allow members of
Ever since Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection victory, Democrats have been consumed in debate over how to do politics in the so-called “attention economy.” How can Democrats access the information spaces that Trump seems to have mastery over? Do they need an army of their own Joe
The best we can hope for is this tax gets voted down — and serves as a lesson to would-be plunderers elsewhere.
President Trump on Wednesday afternoon will hold a signing ceremony for bipartisan legislation that requires the National School Lunch Program to include whole milk and 2 percent milk. The signing of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 comes after the Trump
White House deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser Stephen Miller delivered an unsettling affirmation to the thousands of federal agents violently attacking and abducting people in neighborhoods across the country. “To all ICE officers: You have federal immunity in
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the appointment of two new members to a key federal vaccine advisory panel, one of whom has described herself as an "anti-vaxxer." Kennedy announced he had selected two OB/GYNs to join the Advisory
The Oglala Sioux Tribe is demanding “immediate federal action” after they said federal officials detained several tribal members in Minnesota. In a Tuesday press release, the Tribe said four members were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers last week
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will give remarks Wednesday afternoon about his opposition to abortion pills, which have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration since 2000. The Supreme Court upheld access to mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortion, in
More than 8 in 10 Americans are opposed to the U.S. taking over Greenland by military force as President Trump ramps up pressure on the semi-sovereign Danish territory, according to a new survey. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found that 86 percent of
By Lindsey Granger World of Travel began as a travelogue-style series documenting director Kolyn Boyd, The Hill’s Lindsey Granger and their family journeys across the globe. In its second season, the series evolves into something deeper, a cinematic exploration of history,
President Donald Trump said one reason that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela and “indefinitely” control its oil sales is because "years ago" Venezuela "took our oil away from us" and "stole our assets." That’s an oversimplification of what happened when Venezuela assumed greater