Pell Grants, the federal financial aid program that helps low-income Americans afford college and has enjoyed broad bipartisan support, are projected to have big funding shortfalls that could jeopardize the education of thousands of students. The grants, which have recently
LEESBURG, VA — House Democrats promising to flip the chamber in this year’s midterms are fighting to avoid a pitfall they see as hazardous to their goal. The message, they say, can’t just be anti-Trump. While the president’s approval ratings are well under water — and polls
The impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is showing no signs of easing as lawmakers barreled past the first reduced paychecks for agency employees on Friday and the shutdown of the agency hits the two-week mark. Lawmakers have spun their wheels for a
Cuba’s communist government is facing a breaking point in its battle for survival under pressure from President Trump, whose energy quarantine against the country is aimed at collapsing the regime. The consequences are hitting the population of 10 million people hard, with the
"We can support the democracy movement and the Iranian people without sending our troops to die," says Sen. Ruben Gallego.
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes on Iran after weeks of threats from President Trump, who called for regime change in Tehran and warned of American casualties in a video posted online shortly after the attacks began. "A short time ago, the United States
Former President Biden on Friday knocked President Trump for his record-length State of the Union address, asking if his successor is "still talking." Biden gave a critique about Trump and his record while celebrating six years since the former president won the 2020 South
The U.S. on Friday designated Iran as a "state sponsor of wrongful detention" and demanded that the country release any Americans in its detention. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued the designation amid escalating tensions between the two countries and as President Trump
President Donald Trump touched down on Texas soil for the second time since returning to the White House.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday accused President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of attempting to "extort" the company Anthropic into removing guardrails for its AI programs. Warren, the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Anthropic called the Pentagon’s decision Friday to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk an “unprecedented action,” arguing it is “legally unsound” and would “set a dangerous precedent.” “Designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk would be an unprecedented
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump administration goes nuclear on AI firm Anthropic The Pentagon is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk after President Trump directed
President Trump told FBI Director Kash Patel that he was disappointed by Patel's behavior while partying with the U.S. men’s hockey team during the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, NBC News reported Friday. The team had won the gold medal after defeating Canada 2-1 in overtime.
Democrats say the depositions pave the way for slapping Trump with a subpoena. Republicans say they point to his exoneration.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday warned that more Iranians face the risk of being executed after widespread anti-government protests last month. "I am horrified by reports that at least eight people, including two children, have been
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistance The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. © Valerie
Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, who is also the wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, criticized President Trump for getting “too cozy” with acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez, calling the leader a “communist.” “We’re getting a little too cozy with Delcy
Both Republicans and Democrats said former President Clinton was “very cooperative” in a historic deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Friday that set a new precedent for how congressional investigators treat former presidents. “He did attempt
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview that aired Friday that President Trump’s order bolstering the controversial herbicide glyphosate was “not something that I was particularly happy with.” Kennedy’s remarks to podcaster Joe Rogan
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday addressed rumors that he could launch a bid to run for president in 2028 but said he needs to think up of a way for him to keep his money. "I’m telling you, if there was a way for me to be on that big debate stage and...
President Trump gave shoutouts to the three Republicans running the Texas Senate primary race during a speech in which they were all in attendance in Corpus Christi on Friday, but he stopped short of endorsing in the race. “We have a great Attorney General Ken Paxton. Where’s
Hillary Clinton’s spokesperson, Nick Merrill, said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is “full of s‑‑‑” for alleging the former secretary of State was “screaming” and “unhinged” during a deposition she gave related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Was
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk shortly after President Trump directed all federal agencies to cease using the company’s technology amid an ongoing feud with the Department of Defense (DOD). “Effective
Oman’s foreign minister said Friday that Iran is offering to give up stockpiling enriched uranium as part of a deal with the U.S. related to its nuclear program. Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi is serving as the mediator between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva. “Now we
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is endorsing Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) ahead of her high-profile Senate primary Tuesday. Harris lent her voice for a robocall urging Democrats to vote for Crockett, who is running against state Rep. James Talarico for the Democratic
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. A source familiar with the situation told The Hill that billions in combined public assistance and hazard mitigation
Anti-voting activists are circulating an unconstitutional executive order draft that they argue could allow Donald Trump to take control over the country’s electoral systems ahead of the 2026 midterms. The 17-page order , titled “Establishing Security, Integrity, and
The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against an additional 30 protesters who mounted an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, last month. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on X Friday that federal agents had already arrested 25 of the 30 new
Attorney General Pam Bondi said 30 more people have been charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota that interrupted a church service. Bondi added that 25 of the 30 indicted people have already been arrested. On Jan. 18, protesters interrupted a service at
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or "cheap cuts" in response to the high cost of beef. "This is true all over the country. There's a lot of good food in grocery stores that goes away. Most of the cheap cuts of meat
Polling released Friday reveals that more Americans say they sympathize with Palestinians than they do with Israelis, a new statistic coming several months after Israel and Hamas struck a deal to pause their devastating war in the Gaza Strip. Gallup found that 41 percent of
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump’s surgeon general nominee short on votes to win confirmation Following her confirmation hearing this week, President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means has yet to shore up the
National concern is mounting as the White House mulls over a possible attack on Iran, though JD Vance isn’t worried in the slightest. The vice president told reporters aboard Air Force Two Thursday that there’s “no chance” the U.S. will get sucked into a long, drawn-out
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the cancellation of members of the military attending some of the country's top-ranked colleges and universities on Friday, beginning academic year 2026-27, arguing the schools are teaching the “enemy's wicked ideologies” to service
President Trump on Friday directed federal agencies to “immediately cease” using Anthropic technology amid an escalating feud between the AI company and the Pentagon. “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WILL NEVER ALLOW A RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY TO DICTATE HOW OUR GREAT MILITARY
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) announced Friday that they are reviewing a counteroffer from the White House on how to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is about to stretch into
House Oversight Democrats believe they have the votes to force Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify before the committee regarding his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and the lies he told about it. “We also need other people, part of the Epstein class, to come before
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Friday it has recommended Moderna's combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu vaccine be granted market authorization in the European Union, marking the first time the combined respiratory viral vaccine will be approved. "EMA has recommended
U.S. Women’s National Team former captain Megan Rapinoe spoke out against President Trump’s recent comments on the Olympic U.S. women’s hockey team. The president made the remarks after the men’s hockey team’s recent win in the gold medal Olympic game against Canada. FBI
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday the U.S. needs to drop its "excessive demands" while the two countries hold talks regarding Iran's nuclear program, as President Trump considers military action if a deal is not reached. Araghchi made the remark during a phone
President Trump will give remarks on energy and the economy Friday afternoon from Texas, just days before voters in the Lone Star State hit the polls in one of the nation's first 2026 midterm primary elections. While Trump is visiting the state in an official capacity,
Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to “make an example” of actor Robert De Niro by investigating and possibly jailing him for his recent commentary against President Trump. In an interview with Nicolle Wallace, the host of MS NOW’s “The
President Trump told reporters on Friday that he was “not happy” to see former President Clinton deposed as the former president was testifying behind closed doors to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as apart of the panel's investigation into files linked to
Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo had to be reminded that the Second Amendment exists while defending the federal immigration agents who shot and killed American citizens. Speaking with Bartiromo Friday, Representative Ro Khanna defended his congressional colleagues’ decision not to
It’s not just that Donald Trump cannot explain why he is about to start a war with Iran; the worst part is that he is not even trying. Trump has hardly said a word about Iran over the past week, even in his State of the Union address. Congress is a bystander. There are no
President Trump on Friday shrugged off reports that he could consider declaring a national emergency around the midterm elections. “Who told you that?” Trump told reporters, when asked about the possibility. “No,” he said when asked if he was looking at the idea. “I’ve never
A senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said this week he would block the nomination of President Trump’s pick to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command (Cybercom). Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in a letter submitted to the Congressional Record
President Trump’s choice to serve as surgeon general has not cobbled together enough votes to win confirmation as a pair of centrist Senate Republicans have yet to give her their support. Casey Means, the nominee for the position, is facing an uphill climb to make it through