Mike Johnson says House can end government shutdown 'by Tuesday'
The House speaker projected confidence about swiftly getting his caucus in line to pass spending for the Department of Homeland Security.
Headlines
- All
- Africa
- Asia
- Business
- Culture
- Environment
- Europe
- Gaming
- Markets
- Middle East
- Movies & TV
- Music
- Politics
- Science
- South America
- Tech
- World News
Health care costs are cannibalizing the economy — consumers can fight back
American health care costs are cannibalizing the economy, with 2024 national health expenditures reaching $5.3 trillion, double the developed-world average, and hidden prices being the main reason for the unaffordability of the system.
Greenland finds 'hope' despite US testing 'red lines' in talks
U.S. and European officials are returning to diplomatic niceties after President Trump threatened to blow up the transatlantic alliance with his demands to take control of Greenland by any means necessary. Officials from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland expressed hope and
Blanche claims Lemon was 'part of the planning' of Minneapolis church protest
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche alleged Sunday that journalist Don Lemon was included in the planning of a protest at a Minnesota church, days after the former CNN anchor was arrested and charged with conspiracy and interfering with a place of worship. Citing an unsealed
Blanche claims detained 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father have not applied for asylum
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the 5-year-old detained in Minnesota alongside his father did not apply for asylum, bucking their attorney’s claims of legal residency in the United States. When asked if the two had a pending asylum case, Blanche said, “That
We need some 'forever chemicals' for medical care — don't ban them all
More than 3 million Americans with pacemakers depend on these chemicals to live.
New study finds the "100 Most Romantic Restaurants" across the country
It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine's Day. Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.
Blanche says DOJ unable to investigate tips about Trump's involvement with Epstein
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that federal investigators are unable to investigate various tips the FBI received about President Trump’s alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that some tips were
Venezuela’s Machado: ‘I will be president when the time comes’
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Sunday said she will become the president of the Latin American nation “when the time comes.” Her comments follow the January capture of regime leader Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration and weeks of uncertainty
There's a psychological explanation for people who are late all the time
We all know somebody who is always running behind, who leaves you waiting alone at a restaurant or shows up to the party last. Maybe you're that somebody.
Iran’s space program is a problem and an opportunity
A post-theocratic Iran could have a future literally among the stars.
Daylight saving time: These states are already considering bills to lock the clocks
We're barely a month into 2026 and some states are looking to make big changes.
Why the Super Bowl always seems to be played in the same cities
Only 14 cities have hosted the Super Bowl in the last two decades.
Italians protest ICE’s presence at 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan
Hundreds of Italians took to the street to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) presence in the country ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. ICE officers are expected to help with security at this month's Milano Cortina Winter Games, which has sparked
Government shutdown poised to last to at least Tuesday as Democrats resist fast-tracking
The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the government. The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday at 4 p.m.
Trump says Don Lemon's arrest is 'the best thing that could have happened to him'
President Trump responded to former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s arrest by federal authorities last week, telling reporters it was probably “the best thing that could have happened to him” “No, I don’t know anything about the Don Lemon thing,” Trump said when asked by The Hill on
Trump jokes about suing his Fed Chair pick over interest rates
President Trump joked about suing his Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, at the Alfalfa Dinner in Washington, telling reporters afterwards that the event was “a roast.” The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump made the joke at the annual dinner in front of a
Live updates: House tasked with ending partial shutdown as ICE fight looms
Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House
Iran’s leader warns of ‘regional war’ if US attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned the U.S. against attacking Tehran, threatening “regional war” if President Trump decides to strike. “The Americans should know if they start a war, this time it will be a regional war,” Khamenei wrote in a post on the social
Why ‘might makes right’ is wrong in today’s world order
If the United States abandons the rules it once championed, rules that have helped maintain world peace since 1945, it may learn the truth of George Santayana’s warning: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Trump says he wants DC’s new arch to be ‘biggest’ in the world
President Trump on Saturday said he wants the proposed arc in Washington, D.C., to be the “biggest” in the world. The president told reporters that he’s considering building “an arc that's like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.” “We're setting up a committee ,and the committee is
Ernst calls to ‘bring the temperature down’ amid ICE surge in Minnesota
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is joining several other Republican lawmakers in calling to lower the national temperature amid escalating tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota. Trump’s hardline immigration stance helped deliver him to
Trump questions if GOP can overcome voters’ ‘psychological’ midterms hurdle
President Trump is warning of a possible Democratic victory in November’s midterm elections, seemingly lowering expectations for Republican wins well ahead of any voters heading to the ballot box. Trump regularly notes that the party in control of the White House historically
Maryland Democrats barrel toward redistricting standoff
Maryland Democrats are barreling toward a standoff over a redistricting proposal that could hand the party all of the state’s eight congressional seats. Democrats in the state House could pass a map recommended by Gov. Wes Moore's (D) redistricting advisory commission as soon
How Polarization Tore a Hole in America’s Mainline Churches
One Sunday, Ryan Burge looked out over his Mount Vernon, Illinois, church as the pianist played the service’s prelude. The American Baptist part-time pastor counted nine people in the sanctuary, including himself. Nine, total. The tiny head count was a shock to Burge but soon
Caught between ICE enforcement and fraud allegations, child care industry gasps for air
The child care industry is struggling to convince parents that its facilities are safe. Providers are in a tough spot after months of immigration operations that have included parents taken in by authorities while dropping off or picking up their kids — as well as fraud
Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset
Democrats scored a stunning upset on Saturday in a special election runoff for Texas Senate, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, giving the party a major boost ahead of the November midterms. Fort Worth Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a machinist and Air Force veteran,
Trump says Warsh should have 'no trouble' getting through confirmation process
President Trump said Saturday that he expects his pick for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to easily make it through the Senate confirmation process. “He’s very high-quality person. He should have no trouble getting through,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One,
Democrat Menefee wins Sylvester Turner's House seat, narrowing GOP majority
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee (D) has won the special election runoff for late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) seat, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. Menefee defeated former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards (D) in the Saturday runoff, after
Shutdown likely to continue at least into Tuesday
House GOP leaders expect to delay a vote on $1.2T spending package due to Democratic opposition.
Trump says Democratic-led cities must ask and say 'please' before DHS will intervene in protests
President Trump said Saturday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will not intervene in protests in Democratic-led cities unless local leaders “ask us for help,” while still pledging to guard federal buildings but “only as a back up.” “I have instructed Secretary of
German soccer federation rules out World Cup boycott despite calls to oppose Trump
(The Associated Press) -- The German soccer federation has ruled out a boycott of the World Cup despite calls from within to send a message to President Trump. “We believe in the unifying power of sport and the global impact that a FIFA World Cup can have, the federation said
State of Texas: Agreements between law enforcement agencies and ICE rise as new law takes effect
One year into the second term of President Donald Trump, his administration’s focus on undocumented immigrants has intensified, drawing outrage in recent weeks following shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Protests have broken out across the country,
James accuses Trump of instilling ‘terror’ after Fulton County raid
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has accused the Trump administration of using an FBI raid at a Georgia election office to instill “terror” and undermine trust in the country’s democratic institutions. The search for records related to the 2020 election in Fulton
Live results: Texas state Senate runoff
Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist in the Fort Worth-area district. Though the
Live results: Democrats vie for Sylvester Turner's House seat in Texas
Two Democrats are vying to fill the House seat left vacant by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee (D) and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards (D) are running in the special election runoff in the 18th Congressional
House Democrats tell GOP leadership they won't help pass funding package through fast-track process
House Democrats have informed GOP leaders that they will not help pass a funding package through a fast-track process, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill — complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) plan to swiftly pass the measure and reopen the government. The decision,
Sunday shows preview: Pressure shifts to House to end partial shutdown; Minnesota tensions flare
The federal government is under a partial shutdown after the Senate passed a five-bill funding package and a two-week stopgap measure, but the House will not vote on it until returns on Monday. Senate Democrats vowed to block what previously was a six-bill funding package that
Minnesota standoff with Trump administration stokes fears of civil war
Minnesota’s standoff with the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown in the state has made a political tinderbox of the Twin Cities, as devolving clashes between protesters and federal agents stoke fears of a bigger brewing conflict. Local officials have deemed
Trump on partial shutdown: 'Hopefully enough people will use their heads'
President Trump said Saturday that he hopes “enough people will use their heads” to bring a swift end to the partial government shutdown that began this weekend. “I think it’s going fine,” Trump told Fox News’s Jacqui Heinrich regarding government funding. “We had a big GDP…I
Judge orders release of 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father detained by ICE
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered the release of the 5-year-old boy and father who were transported to a detention center in the state amid the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota. In a Saturday opinion, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery
Texas A&M ends women's and gender studies degree program
Texas A&M University said on Friday it will end the school’s women’s and gender studies degree program. The university wrote in the announcement that the interdisciplinary program was ended due to new school restrictions on curriculum topics and a lack of student interest. The
Lemon blasts corporate media that ‘bend the knee’ to Trump after arrest
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon ripped media corporations that “bend the knee” to President Trump and his administration on Friday, a day after federal authorities arrested him following his coverage of a protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month. “The way to stand up to a
Springsteen surprises at anti-ICE benefit for Pretti, Good families
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen on Friday made a surprise appearance at an anti-Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) benefit concert for the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two U.S. citizens killed in shootings during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis. Video
There’s a new leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, study finds
“We must double down on research to pinpoint what is driving this tsunami of cancer in generations born since 1950," the study's lead author said.
Massie hits critics after latest Epstein files release: 'It was not a hoax'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) hit back on Saturday amid a mounting effort from a super PAC to replace him in the upcoming midterm elections, saying he is being unfairly targeted for pushing for the release of the Epstein files. “It was not a hoax, I cannot be bullied, I am not
'Disappointed' Frey vows to appeal latest setback in bid to force ICE out of Minnesota
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Saturday said he and city officials were "disappointed" after a judge rejected Minnesota's effort to prevent the Trump administration's surge of federal immigration officers to the state. "Of course, we’re disappointed," Frey said in a
US law keeps fishermen on decades-old ships
US law requires fishing vessels to be built in US shipyards, resulting in an aging fleet that is less safe, efficient, and competitive, and more expensive to maintain than modern vessels built abroad.
Homan: Trump still 'serious' about deportation agenda as Minnesota tensions simmer
White House border czar Tom Homan on Friday said President Trump remains "serious" about his crackdown on illegal immigration in the U.S. as tensions spike in Minnesota following two fatal shootings involving federal agents. Homan dismissed reports that Trump was "backing off
Swalwell's double standard: Privacy for politicians, peril for ICE officers
If security concerns justify concealing his residence, why doesn’t the same logic apply to ICE agents?