The White House is playing hardball in the battle over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), suspending the Global Entry program for international travelers and threatening to do the same for TSA PreCheck. That has infuriated Democrats, who are accusing the
President Trump will step into the House chamber on Tuesday night to deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term. Trump, like most newly elected presidents, addressed a joint session of Congress last year, but it was not an official State of the Union. The
President Trump heads into his State of the Union address on Tuesday on the heels of a major blow to his tariff agenda by the Supreme Court, lower poll numbers and threatening Iran with a U.S. military attack. There stands to be an awkward moment when Trump is face-to-face with
I found out about Chairman Paul Birdsong and the new Black Panther Party the same way everyone else did—very suddenly, and via Instagram reel . Just days after Renee Good was shot dead by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis, Birdsong and his
Among the most staggering revelations in the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein document release are the details that have recently emerged about the treacly relationship between Epstein and attorney Kathryn Ruemmler. The emails between Epstein and Ruemmler range from the inexplicable to
Voters in pockets of Pennsylvania and Maine will head to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on a handful of state House special elections that could offer clues on how Democrats will fare in the 2026 midterms. Allegheny and Lehigh counties in Pennsylvania will hold two special
President Trump on Tuesday will address a joint session of Congress, where he will reflect on the first year of his second term in the White House, report on the state of the union and lay out his vision for what’s ahead. The president closed out the year with significant
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last year has set the stage for a bitter internal Republican battle over how to respond to the landmark ruling. Trump’s staunchest allies, led by Sen. Bernie
Historians looking for a term to describe the second half of the 20th century in the United States could do a great deal worse than “the Television Age.” Calling it the Cold War Era sounds loftier, but overstates the importance of the U.S.-Soviet conflict in daily life.
Democrats are preparing a show of defiance during President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, with some skipping the speech entirely, others attending counter-events and many bringing guests to highlight the real-world impact of the administration’s policies. House
Justice Clarence Thomas’s preferred theory of constitutional interpretation is often said to be originalist, but it may be more accurately described as personalist. To Thomas, almost every American judge who served over the past two centuries wasted their lives and careers.
Last month, headlines announced that U.S. life expectancy has finally recovered from the pandemic. A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics showed national life expectancy at a record high, and this news has been greeted with cautious optimism. But that news
A new CNN poll finds Donald Trump’s approval at an abysmal 36 percent. And a Washington Post survey finds him absolutely tanking on just about all major issues. But to Trump, this cannot be real: He just issued an angry, rambling tirade about how such polls are fake. He even
The State Department said it received hundreds of calls from U.S. citizens in Mexico to its 24/7 crisis hotline after the government killed a cartel leader known as “El Mencho,” CNN reported Monday. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,
Health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels on Monday rebuked President Trump’s executive order approving the use of a controversial pesticide, describing the move as "devastating." "This is actually devastating; it is not a conspiracy theory that glyphosate is linked to
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump swats down reports that top general warned of Iran strike risks President Trump is pushing back at reports that his top military officer
The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party and linked to the killing of millions of Jews — was
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday responded to a post from President Trump criticizing him after their dinner in the Oval Office last year. Trump diagnosed Maher with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and described the comedian as someone who was “extremely nervous" and "had ZERO
A former National Park Service (NPS) ranger who was fired last year for hanging a transgender pride flag in Yosemite National Park sued multiple federal agencies Monday over their termination, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed by Dr. Shannon
The Pentagon on Monday raised what it said were “significant” concerns over an aviation safety bill set to be taken up by the House this week, an about-face from its support of the legislation when the Senate passed it unanimously in December. The Rotorcraft Operations
Iran's supreme leader is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his more than 30 years in power this week: strike a deal with President Trump to severely limit the country's nuclear program or risk an all-out war with the United States and Israel. Isolated and
The Trump administration is looking to change how Black history is presented at the park sites and museums under its influence. President Trump, who has eyes on the nation's 250th birthday this summer, says historical sites focus too much on the issue of slavery instead of
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story DHS tech buildout sparks backlash from Democrats The Trump administration’s deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SCOTUS to consider tossing climate suit The Supreme Court will consider a bid from oil companies to toss out a locality’s climate change lawsuit against the companies. © Greg Nash The justices decided to take
Wellness and anti-aging doctor Peter Attia is leaving CBS News after communications he had with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were brought to light, The Hill confirmed on Monday. Attia, who built a brand and made a name for himself in media working on longevity
President Trump refuted reports Monday that Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has advised the president and other top officials that military action in Iran could pose substantial risks and leave the U.S. entwined in a prolonged conflict in the Middle
Maryland filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over a new detention facility in the state. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said the Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump plots new tariffs after Supreme Court loss President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade
The possibility of war with Iran is still very much a possibility, according to Donald Trump. Top U.S. military officials have reportedly warned the White House against dragging the country into war with Iran, arguing that it could entangle America in a prolonged conflict. But
Beneath the surface of the Supreme Court’s tariff decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch had choice words for his colleagues. In a solo opinion, Gorsuch called out his fellow justices for their inconsistent application of a controversial legal doctrine in decisions invalidating former
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has barred U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles Kushner from meeting with government officials. A French official told The Hill Monday that Kushner did not show up to the foreign ministry when he was summoned, a breach
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s influence over public health has grown two-fold now that he’s assumed temporary control over the
The Interior Department, which is in charge of the nation’s public lands and waters, has completed a major scaling back of its environmental regulations. The department, which also oversees activities including drilling and mining on the nation’s lands and in its waters, has
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said President Trump has “no intention of following” the Constitution when it comes to tariffs, comments that came in the wake of a Supreme Court decision Friday that rejected the authority for many of Trump’s expansive tariffs. “He has no intention
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower accused the agency of lying about shortchanging its training, including legal training over whether they are permitted to use deadly force, amid a hiring surge of new officers. Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for ICE,
A whistleblower report revealed Monday that ICE has been cutting corners on essential training for federal agents—despite what ICE chief Todd Lyons told Congress earlier this month. In a lengthy memo produced by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Rapper Nicki Minaj and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Monday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his SAT remarks at an event in Atlanta previewing the release of his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry." "I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like
Utah, which has four seats in the House of Representatives, all held by Republicans, may soon add a Democratic congressional seat thanks to court-ordered redistricting. A three-judge federal panel on Monday refused to block a new congressional map for the state that puts the
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new book Young Man in a Hurry is out on Tuesday. In the memoir -- one of the most anticipated in the political cycle -- Newsom, a frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race, seeks to introduce himself to voters and define himself before his opponents do.
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, a majority of respondents to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll said he is changing the country for the worse. The survey, released Monday, found that 55 percent of respondents believe he is moving the country in a
Speaker Mike Johnson is also pressing the Texas Republican to address his relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide.
An ingredient in the prescription diabetes drug Mounjaro was found to reduce alcohol intake in rodents, according to a recent study. In the study, published in early January in the medical journal eBioMedicine, researchers in Sweden, South Carolina and Brazil looked at how the
Special envoy Steve Witkoff says Iran is a “week away” from developing nuclear bombmaking material through uranium enrichment. Witkoff said Iran's enrichment level has reached “60 percent.” "They’re probably a week away from having industrial-grade bombmaking material,” the
Nobody in Washington can seem to make head or tail of Donald Trump’s latest attempt to win over Greenland. The president announced on Saturday that the White House would be sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland , though exactly who would be responsible for the
Dave Sundberg, who previously helmed the FBI’s Washington Field Office before he was ultimately pushed out after President Trump returned to office, announced on Monday that he’s running to succeed Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. “I’m running for
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday became the first House Republican to call on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers. “@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN!” Boebert wrote on the social media platform X.
Nearly half of respondents in a new poll say they are most interested in hearing President Trump talk about the economy in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. The Scripps News/Talker Research poll, released Monday, found that 47 percent of respondents are most
President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is expected to highlight accomplishments made throughout the first year of his second term, with a focus on affordability, election security and immigration enforcement. While this is not Trump’s first speech to Congress
President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade agenda by ruling his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify them was unlawful. Ahead of the first State of the Union address of his