President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, officially directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all unclassified records and documents connected to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The move marks a stunning reversal for the
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's surprise 28-point Ukraine peace plan The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a
The bipartisan push for a congressional stock trading ban is gaining steam, but lawmakers have yet to settle on the details of a proposal. The House Administration Committee on Wednesday held a hearing on the matter, putting an issue that has been percolating on Capitol Hill
The funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney, one of the most influential figures in American politics over the last century, will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Cheney, 84, died on Nov. 4 because of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story BLS scraps October jobs report due to shutdown The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not release a federal employment report for October after missing the
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Wednesday he “totally” is against the Trump administration negotiating with Russia to end its war in Ukraine. “I totally disagree with the Administration negotiating w/ the Russians & not the Ukrainians, and their plan to demand the Ukrainians
A grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) for allegedly stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and using some of it to fund her campaign, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that
The House of Representatives has censured members of Congress for their actions and alleged misconduct nearly 30 times since 1832. When the House censures a member for their conduct, it is a method to express the body's "deep disapproval" of that member. After that member is
A federal court's decision to block a new GOP-favored House map in Texas is raising questions over the fate of other redrawn maps around the country. A panel of federal judges blocked Republicans’ bid to use a new set of GOP-favored congressional lines ahead of 2026, arguing
The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard and left at least one Republican warning against what appears to be a largely pro-Moscow proposal. The plan was
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair James Risch (R-Idaho) on Wednesday objected to what he called an “inappropriate” request by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to commemorate slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a resident of Virginia, during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin
President Trump is considering an executive order to block state AI laws as the White House pushes for a federal framework on the technology. The order would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to establish a task force focused on challenging state AI measures and seek to
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.), who served on the National Security Council (NSC) in the first Trump administration, called on President Trump to release the transcript of a “shocking” phone call that took place with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the aftermath of
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump curtails ESA protections The Trump administration is proposing to axe protections for some animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. © AP Photo/Ricardo Arduengo, File The administration argues
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate crypto market bill takes shape A bill seeking to clarify oversight of the cryptocurrency industry is taking shape in the Senate with the release of the long-awaited second half of draft legislation, but key policy questions
The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it will create a new subcommittee tasked with investigating a wide swath of allegations against Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.). That includes whether he violated campaign finance laws, received special favors in his position,
As peak holiday shopping season kicks off next week, an activist group is asking its supporters to stop shopping at three major US chains for five days.
A federal judge is planning to revive contempt proceedings against Trump administration officials who disobeyed his order to turn around deportation flights destined for El Salvador. The proceedings were put on hold for months as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is facing big changes even after normal funding has resumed with the end of the government shutdown, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday. “Clearly there’s a right-sizing that needs to happen [with the
The federal judge who dissented from the order striking down Texas’s new Republican-friendly House map torched his colleague in an explosive opinion published Wednesday, accusing him of “pernicious judicial misbehavior.” "In my 37 years on the federal bench, this is the most
Donald Trump’s major electoral setback in Texas is thanks, in no small part, to Ted Cruz. A three-judge panel ruled against the Lone Star State’s gerrymandering effort Tuesday, ordering Texas to return to its 2021 maps for the upcoming midterm elections. The decision was
Nvidia reported strong third-quarter earnings Wednesday, easily surpassing Wall Street’s expectations for the chipmaker at the center of the AI race. The company posted $57 billion in revenue in the three-month period from July to September, up 62 percent from the same time
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Wednesday dismissed New York City Council member Chi Ossé's primary challenge against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Mamdani told anchor Dan Mannarino with local outlet PIX11 News, a Nexstar affiliate, that "right
U.S. Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett (D) on Wednesday defended her texting with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as controversy swirls around files linked to the late financier. “There are a lot of people who have done a lot of crimes. And as a prosecutor, you
The White House is so desperate to scrape together some “good news” that it’s trying to tout a decline in the number of new international students enrolling at American universities. That would actually be really bad—if it were the whole story, that is. The number of new
Cook Political Report shifted several races in Virginia and New Jersey toward Democrats on Wednesday after the party scored wins earlier this month, indicating the tides may be changing within the MAGA base ahead of midterm elections. In the Old Dominion State, House races in
Donald Trump’s claim Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman “knew nothing about” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi may be undercut by a phone call he had with the monarch. Democratic Representative Eugene Vindman said in a speech on the House floor Tuesday
Saudi Arabia is releasing a U.S. citizen who was jailed over social media posts critical of the royal family, returning home after President Trump's bilateral meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington, D.C. Saad Almadi, 75, who immigrated to the U.S. in 1976,
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) poured cold water Wednesday on an effort by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to repeal a provision buried in the government funding bill that Congress passed last week that would allow senators to sue the Justice Department for surveilling
The White House is close to implementing a new rule that would effectively eradicate congressionally approved whistleblower protections. Congress has passed several laws since the 1970s extending protections to federal workers who call out governmental wrongdoing. But the Trump
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday a $15 million reward for information on former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who faces new charges in connection with a drug-trafficking operation. Wedding, 44, a Canadian citizen living in Mexico, faces nine charges that
President Trump joked (we think) about firing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent while Bessent was sitting right in front of him. “Interest rates are down despite the Fed. I mean Scott, you gotta work on this guy. He’s got some real mental problems. He has something wrong with
A group of senators is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinize the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the massive media conglomerate that owns major brands like HBO, Turner Sports and CNN. In a letter to Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General
President Donald Trump’s newest plan to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would give President Vladimir Putin exactly what he wants—and Ukraine isn’t happy. Trump’s sweeping new proposal would require Ukraine to give up Donbas, an industrial region in the eastern part of the
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) has once again become the target of a censure effort in Congress. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday she plans to introduce a privileged resolution to censure her fellow Republican colleague, which would force GOP leadership to act on the measure
Joss’ husband has claimed the person who killed the actor yelled “violent homophobic slurs” before opening fire.
When the shutdown ended, Arizona Democratic Representative Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in , 50 days after she was elected. She promptly signed the discharge petition to release the full Epstein files, getting it past 218 signatures and forcing a vote in the House.
Parton plans to announce plans for more travel centers next year.
"We know that parents just want to keep their kids safe, but part of the confusion comes from how fast information changes," Adams said.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Trump administration produced yet another moment that felt more fever dream than reality. Legendary (and, more recently, embattled) rapper Nicki Minaj addressed the United Nations at a special event , titled, “Combatting Christian Violence and the
Former Secretary of State and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that “abortion bans have killed another woman in Texas” in response to a ProPublica report published Wednesday. Clinton’s comments came in a Wednesday post on the social platform X, which included a link
After Texas news outlets made a public records request to see emails between the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and tech oligarch Elon Musk’s companies, state officials took months fighting and delaying their release. Then, they released 1,374 pages of mostly redacted
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not release a federal employment report for October after missing the window to collect data from households during the government shutdown, the agency announced Wednesday. In a press release, the BLS said it was unable to conduct its
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre said Prince Andrew felt “entitled” to her and said she was given $15,000 for her first night with him.
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President Trump vowed to make a push for peace in the war-torn African country of Sudan on Wednesday after listening to an appeal from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Washington. “His majesty would like to me do something very powerful having to do