Threat to suspend Precheck, Global Entry smacks of desperation

If the party in power is in the right, a pathway for compromise would be obvious.

Supreme Court justices stone-faced as Trump rails against tariffs at SOTU

For President Trump, they were hardly fireworks. But for a moment, the chief executive forced the four Supreme Court justices who showed up to his State of the Union to be stone-faced in front of millions of Americans as he railed against them and their decision striking down

Capitol agenda: Trump’s SOTU demands for Congress

Trump breaks State of the Union record: How long did he speak?

President Trump delivered a record-long State of the Union address on Tuesday night as he proclaimed that his administration had ushered in “the golden age of America” in its first year back in office. The president’s remarks clocked in at about an hour and 48 minutes,

From prison cell to federal reform: A fix for the First Step Act

The Bureau of Prisons has failed to properly administer the First Step Act, resulting in tens of thousands of inmates being held for months longer than the law allowed, costing taxpayers billions of dollars and weakening the pre-release custody capacity required for

Trump jabs, taunts Democrats in marathon speech

Trump, Democrats trade barbs during State of the Union as the president outlines arguments for war with Iran.

Transcript: Trump Epstein Scandal Takes Damning Turn as Dem Drops Bomb

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 25 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. The Epstein scandal has

'Revenge of the Nerds,' 'Lizzie McGuire' actor Robert Carradine dead at 71

The youngest in a family filled with famous actors, his older brother, Keith Carradine, called Robert "the bedrock of his family.”

Smoke alarms sold on Amazon recalled over potential fire hazard

The recalled product is the LShome 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms.

Trump’s ICE Is Quietly Stockpiling Weaponry—and It Should Alarm Us All

The “Forever Wars” abroad and the Global War on Terror after the September 11 attacks left behind a long trail of failure, disillusionment, and death—but they also funneled huge sums of taxpayer money to companies that supplied the equipment that made all that destruction

Trump tests MAHA support with glyphosate move

President Trump’s recent environmental moves have angered his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) allies, testing the limits of the group’s support for the administration. Trump issued an executive order last week praising and offering some “immunity” for the highly litigated

The Trump Administration’s War on Data Has Fresh Casualties

The federal government is littered with incomprehensible acronyms representing a host of divisions and agencies. But throughout the civil service there are departments with mission mandates that, while technical—and at times obscure— fulfill specific and frequently critical

The Abundance Gang Has a Big AI Problem

In early February, Axios reported that “Ezra Klein’s Abundance movement is getting some backup” in the form of a new group: Next American Era, headed by former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee head, Illinois congresswoman, and longtime Washington insider Cheri

Newsom comes under attack from GOP, LGBTQ group on different issues

Republicans are pounding on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 presidential contender, after he told an audience in Atlanta that he was “like” them because he was a “960 SAT guy.” The comments, made while Newsom was promoting his new memoir "Young Man in a Hurry,"

House appears on track to defeat resolution curbing Trump’s war powers in Iran

The House appears set to sink legislation designed to curb President Trump’s use of military force in Iran, potentially lending the administration a boost as it escalates its threats against Tehran. The bipartisan war powers resolution, sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

End Citizens United backs Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race

Campaign finance reform group End Citizens United is backing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) as she vies for the Democratic nod against Rep. Angie Craig (Minn.), according to plans first shared with The Hill.

FactChecking Trump’s State of the Union Address

In the first State of the Union address of his second term, President Donald Trump proclaimed that "our nation is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before." But our review of his speech found that he distorted a number of facts about the state of the economy,

Trump’s Epstein Scandal Takes Damning Turn as Dem Drops New Bombshell

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal has just taken another bad turn for Donald Trump. NPR reports that the Justice Department has withheld key documents from the publicly-released Epstein files. Guess what: They apparently relate to charges that Trump potentially abused a minor. And

Five takeaways from President Trump’s State of the Union address

President Trump delivered the first official State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday. The speech came with the president beset by low approval ratings, especially on the economy, but seeking to rally his party ahead of November’s midterms. Trump also gave his

Photos: President Trump's State of the Union address

5 stand-out moments from Trump’s State of the Union address

President Trump pitched his vision of a “golden age of America” in record-length remarks to Congress on Tuesday, touting his administration's wins and attacking rival Democrats as he weathers poor approval numbers and frustrations over the economy. The president declared the

Spanberger rips Trump over affordability, immigration in Democratic response to SOTU

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) ripped President Trump over issues around affordability and immigration as she delivered the Democratic response to the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Spanberger, a former CIA officer and House lawmaker elected

Johnson: Democrats 'brought shame upon their party' with State of the Union heckling

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said Democrats who heckled and shouted at President Trump during the State of the Union "brought shame upon their party and upon themselves." Trump's address was marked by clashes with Democrats over race, crime, immigration and other

Trump awarded these medals during his State of the Union address

President Trump issued several awards during his State of the Union address before Congress on Tuesday evening. The honorees included two military pilots, an Olympic athlete, a Coast Guard petty officer and two National Guard members. The president also noted his continued

Clashes with Democrats dominate Trump's State of the Union

President Trump stormed into the Capitol on Tuesday night to extol the first-year performance of his return to power, bash the Democrats as feckless rivals, and make the case for keeping Republicans in control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. The marathon State of

Padilla's SOTU response attacks Trump for 'out-of-control' immigration enforcement

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) bashed President Trump's immigration policies and accused the administration of seeking to interfere in the next election in the Democrat's Spanish-language rebuttal to the State of the Union address. The speech from California’s first Latino

The One Time Republicans Didn’t Cheer in Trump’s State of the Union

The only time Republicans weren’t clapping like seals during President Trump’s State of the Union address was when he spoke positively about his tariffs. “I used these tariffs, took in hundreds of billions of dollars to make great deals for our country, both economically and on

Trump's delusional State of the Union address

Trump did the only thing he knows how to do. He talked — and talked, and talked.

Trump says Iran is developing missiles that can reach US

President Trump said Tuesday night that Iran is developing long-range missiles that can reach U.S. territory. “They've already developed missiles that can threaten Europe and our bases overseas, and they're working to build missiles that will soon reach the United States of

Was Trump Hiding His Massive Bruise at the State of the Union?

President Donald Trump kept his bruised right hand out of view Tuesday night during his lengthy State of the Union address. As Trump delivered his address, he grasped the podium with both hands, but kept his right hand out of sight. Since July, the president has been repeatedly

Pentagon appeals order blocking punishment for Kelly

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing an order barring punishment for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) after a video in which Kelly and other Democrats pushed for service members to reject unlawful orders. In a filing Tuesday, the Defense Department said it was appealing an

Trump blasts Democrats as 'crazy' after they decline to cheer teen gender transition ban

President Trump on Tuesday blasted Democrats as “crazy” and accused them of “destroying the country” after they refused to stand and applaud his proposal during the State of the Union to bar states from allowing teens to undergo gender transition treatment without consent from

Democrats Erupt in Trump State of Union: “You’re Killing Americans!”

Several Democratic representatives shouted at President Trump from their seats as he lied about protecting American citizens during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday. “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” Trump

Trump lauds his online drug platform as prescription drug win

President Trump boasted proudly of his work on lowering drug costs during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, holding up his "most favored nation" (MFN) policy and TrumpRx.gov as proof of having accomplished what his predecessors did not. "I'm also ending the wildly

Omar heckles Trump during comments about Somali community

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) loudly heckled President Trump as he made a number of divisive comments about Somali immigrants during the State of the Union address. Omar could be heard calling Trump a liar as the president said he would ignite a “war on fraud” he pinned on the

Trump says US hockey goaltender will get Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump announced at the State of the Union address Tuesday that he would give the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Team USA hockey goaltender Connor Hellebuyck after he recorded 41 saves in the gold medal game against Canada. Trump marveled at one of Hellebuyck’s most

Rep. Al Green escorted out of chamber as Trump begins State of the Union

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was escorted out of the House chamber on Tuesday shortly after President Trump began delivering his State of the Union address. Green held up a sign that read, “BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES" as Trump entered. Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) went up to talk to

Judge says Justice Department may not search Washington Post reporter's seized devices

A judge told the Justice Department in a Tuesday filing that it cannot search a Washington Post reporter’s seized devices. In the filing, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Porter said the U.S. government could not “open, access, review, or otherwise examine any of” Post reporter

Al Green Kicked Out of State of the Union Over Sign on Trump Racism

Texas Representative Al Green was once again escorted out of President Trump’s State of the Union—this time for holding up a sign that read “Black People Aren’t Apes.” Green’s sign was a reference to Trump’s racist post on Truth Social earlier this month depicting Former

Pennsylvania Democrats win state House special elections, keeping majority intact

Pennsylvania Democrats are projected to win two special elections for state House, keeping their majority intact, according to Decision Desk HQ. Democrats Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco won their Tuesday elections to represent Pennsylvania House Districts 22 in Lehigh

Watch live: Spanberger delivers Democratic response to Trump's State of the Union address

Newly installed Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will give the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address tonight. In January, Spanberger was sworn in as the first female governor of the commonwealth. She previously served in Congress for six years and

Trump touts success in State of the Union while branding Democrats ‘crazy’

President Trump touted the successes of his second administration while lambasting Democrats on a plethora of issues during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Trump notably broke the record for the longest State of the Union address ever given, clocking in at

Democrat wins special state House election in Maine

Democrat Scott Harriman has defeated Republican Janet Beaudoin in Tuesday's special election to represent Maine's 94th state House district, according to Decision Desk HQ. Harriman, a Lewiston city councilor, won the special election for the Lewiston-based state House seat

Trump-appointed judge finds DHS in contempt over detainee transfer

A federal judge appointed by President Trump held the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in civil contempt for violating the court’s order when they transported a detainee to a Texas facility in January. In a Monday ruling, Minnesota District Court Judge Eric C. Tostrud

Here’s how to watch Trump’s State of the Union address

Watch live: Democrats protest Trump with 'People's State of the Union' on National Mall

President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight, with the speech slated to begin around 9 p.m. EST. In addition to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response, Democrats have planned counterprogramming to protest the

Ford recalls over 412K SUVs over possible steering loss: Warning signs to watch for

Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 412,000 vehicles over a suspension problem that could increase the risk of a crash.

'Abolish ICE' wins Chicago snowplow-naming contest

A snowplow-naming contest in Chicago has a politically charged winner that points to ongoing frustration with President Trump’s immigration agenda — more specifically, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation Department, the

Trump faces economic risks at SOTU

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump’s moves risk GOP’s working class support President Trump is heading into his State of the Union on Tuesday with dismal approval ratings that show a reversal

Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs: Will Your Next Car Cost Less?

(TestMiles) - The Supreme Court just handed a major defeat to the Trump administration by striking down the sweeping reciprocal tariffs that have defined the car market for the last year. While this legal victory feels like a win for your wallet, the reality of what you will