After the Trump-Xi summit, China, not America, is on the back foot
Trump has disrupted Beijing’s strategy.
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Trump pushes to attach his SAVE act to must-pass bipartisan bills
The gambit would likely jeopardize two other key congressional priorities on housing and government surveillance powers.
Maher pans president over Xi summit: ‘China knows what Trump likes’
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday slammed President Trump's summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying that China "knows what Trump likes." The summit focused on a range of topics, including how to handle Iran, the issue of Taiwan and terms of trade between the
Trump rips Cassidy as 'disloyal disaster' ahead of high stakes primary
President Trump took another swing at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Saturday, calling the incumbent a “disloyal disaster” ahead of Louisiana’s high stakes primary election. “Bill Cassidy is a sleazebag, a terrible guy, who is BAD FOR LOUISIANA,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth
Without the working class, Democrats will tank the midterms — and 2028
Working-class voters want to hear much less about “hating Trump” and much more about tackling “bread and butter” issues.
Massie primary tests Trump's grip on GOP
President Trump’s quest to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will come to a head Tuesday, as primary voters weigh whether there is room in the Republican Party for a lawmaker willing to openly defy the president. The race has become the most expensive House primary battle in
Long Island Rail Road service suspended as workers take to the picket lines
The five unions representing LIRR workers are seeking a 5% wage increase, while the MTA believes a 3% raise is appropriate for the contract.
Where in the US are seniors most often scammed?
In a world that's become so reliant on digital banking, payments, and communication in general, scammers have more ways to reach victims than ever, particularly elderly people over 60.
Virginia's Spanberger fumes after Supreme Court declines to reinstate new map
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday blasted the Supreme Court for declining to reinstate Virginia's new congressional map approved by voters after the state's high court struck down the measure. "The Supreme Court of the United States has now joined the Supreme Court
Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for
A tick capable of making its victims allergic to meat and dairy (among other items) and spreading a virus that has no known cure may be reaching new areas, data shows.
Electoral reform won't save the Republicans or the Democrats
Attempts to reshape the electorate are unlikely to work as intended and may even backfire.
Cohen gets candid on retirement after redistricting loss: ‘I’ve got a great district’
Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen (D) gave an emotional tribute to his district after he announced his retirement from Congress on Friday. The 76-year-old lawmaker teared up during an interview with The Hill’s broadcast partner, NewsNation, when speaking about his decision to step
House Republican requests UFO talk from private contractor
Lawmakers have said they believe the Pentagon is using private contractors to conceal UFO-related programs.
Should you cancel your cruise after the hantavirus outbreak?
Cruise ships are back in the spotlight after a deadly hantavirus outbreak, but experts say the risk to travelers is low.
Jimmy Lai’s daughter praises Trump for mentioning imprisoned father to Xi
Claire Lai, the daughter of imprisoned media mogul Jimmy Lai, on Friday praised President Trump for mentioning her father during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The younger Lai told NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas that she and her family do not know the
Waltz: Trump was ‘quite clear’ to China on Taiwan ‘status quo’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Friday that President Trump was transparent with China's leader during their meetings this week about Taiwan and a planned U.S. arms deal to the island. “I think the president was quite clear that it is going to be
Which states have the highest gas taxes?
There's a lot of talk about suspending the federal gas tax. But how much are state gas taxes costing drivers?
Sorry, Kamala: 'No bad ideas' is a uniquely bad idea
On Thursday, former Vice President Kamala Harris posted a livestream on the "Win with Black Women" podcast to call for a "no bad idea brainstorm" for the Democratic Party. She used that pretense to "throw out there" the idea that Democrats should make radical constitutional and
Hamas leader tied to Oct. 7 attack planning killed in latest strike: Israel
Israel announced Saturday that its latest strikes in Gaza killed a top strategist that helped carried out Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the nation, which sparked a wider war in the region. The Israel Security Agency (ISA) and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shared in a joint
Politics and pensions don’t mix: Retirees prevail in the Sooner State
Public pensions must be managed in the best financial interests of retirees — not steered by political mandates.
Salmonella fears prompt recall of seasoning sold at Walmart stores nationwide
Federal health officials report that a company is recalling a seasoning product sold nationwide at Walmart stores as it may be contaminated with salmonella.
First human GLP-1 gene therapy trial gets green light
“GLP-1 medicines have changed what is possible in obesity and Type 2 diabetes," Dr. Harith Rajagopalan said.
Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war
President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. “That’s a perfect statement. I’d make it again,” Trump told Fox
Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander
President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces "flawlessly executed" a mission to take out a top ISIS commander. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very
Trump ambiguity raises questions on US support to Taiwan
President Trump’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future U.S. support for Taipei in the aftermath of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route back to Washington that he did not “want to
The Democrats Just Laid Down Their Arms. Again.
Last week, I wrote about how the far right’s capture of governing institutions like the Supreme Court has put Democrats in the jackpot, forcing them to make some hard choices. Indeed, the decision laid before Democrats is one of the most famous choices ever laid out in the
Fetterman frustrates Democrats with pro-Trump remarks on Fox News
Democrats once hailed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) as the party's poster child: A plain-spoken, hoodie-wearing populist who appealed not just to those in his party but to independents and even some Republicans. Lately, though, some Democrats say he's appealing to Republicans and
Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of
Republicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting
“Technical adjustments” are necessary after conferring with the Senate rulekeeper, a GOP panel said.
Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for anyone who purchases oil from Russia, which is set to expire just after midnight on Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for
Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?
Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.
Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO
The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.
DC parents could face jail over 'teen takeovers' under Pirro move
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday said her office will increase the jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents who do not adhere to curfew laws, which she cited as a consequence of "teen takeovers." Parents and adults aware of or who
Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest'
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest." CNBC's Brian Sullivan spoke with Wright at a new liquefied natural gas facility in
Cassidy faces tough primary fight amid Trump backlash
Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, is facing the fight of his political life as
GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’ Republican lawmakers were ‘not happy’ over the Pentagon’s seemingly
Supreme Court declines to restore Virginia Democrats’ congressional map
The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency plea to reinstate theircongressional map on Friday in what would’ve been one of the party’s best opportunities to keep pace in the mid-decade redistricting war. Without any noted dissents, the justices declined to
Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would like the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next month for a kids’ safety
Tina Peters to go free after Colorado Gov. Polis commutes her sentence
Tina Peters, a former elections clerk who was the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, will go free from prison after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted her sentence Friday. Polis told Colorado Public Radio earlier in the
Comer says he's planning on running for governor
Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R) signaled this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year. “I plan on running for governor in 2027,” he told local outlet The Daily Independent on Thursday. “It’s not official yet; it will probably be official
Rubio: Iran won't be able to leverage US politics into forcing 'bad' deal on Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Iran attempting to use U.S. politics, specifically rising energy prices and its impact on Americans, will not pressure President Trump and lead him into a "bad" peace deal. Rubio offered the remarks during an interview with NBC
MAGA is Reeling as Trump Welcomes Chinese Students to the U.S.
President Trump promised to bring 500,000 Chinese students to American universities and allow China to own U.S. farmland—leaving the MAGAverse enraged. “But if you don’t have those students—good students, by the way—if you don’t … if they’re good and they want to stay in
Trump Posts Price Chart Full of “Breathtaking” Lies
The Trump administration is hoping to trick Americans into thinking that prices are going down—while the actual numbers indicate the opposite. The U.S. Department of Labor posted a graphic on X Friday claiming that the prices of “many” goods were falling year-over-year, touting
Group That Escaped Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Is Thriving
The Washington National Opera has found new life since it steered away from Donald Trump’s control. The 70-year-old opera company departed its longtime home at the John F. Kennedy Center when the president and his allies assumed control of the historic cultural institution last
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the State Department. Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced in a statement on Friday afternoon that U.S. officials hosted
Wife of US soldier released from ICE custody
The wife of a U.S. Army soldier has been released from federal custody after spending a month in an immigration detention center. Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, was arrested at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas, on April 14. Sen. Tammy
DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'
The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law enforcement to the nation’s capital ahead of America’s 250th birthday, Justice Department officials announced Friday. U.S. Marshals Service
Tech CEOs invited to Capitol Hill to answer questions about kids online safety
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has invited the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next month for a kids safety hearing after a pair of landmark court decisions against two of the firms. Grassley, in a post Friday,
Eric Trump says he'll sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over report on China trip
President Trump's son Eric Trump said Friday he will sue MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, and host Jen Psaki after a monologue on her show questioned whether his business interests, combined with traveling with his father on a high-stakes trip to China, was a conflict of interest. Psaki
The GOP Is Fuming After the Pentagon Abruptly Pulls Back from Europe
Republicans are furious with the Trump administration after its decision to cease all troop deployment to longtime U.S.-ally Poland. The decision is the latest of Trump’s anti-European defense tendencies, coming just a month after the Pentagon removed 5,000 troops from Germany
