Banks breaks from the Senate GOP's well-heeled candidate trend

Judge denies Trump request to narrow gag order to respond to Stormy Daniels

Former President Trump’s hush money judge rejected the former president’s request to narrow his gag order so he can speak publicly about porn actor Stormy Daniels now that she has completed her testimony in Trump’s ongoing criminal trial. Trump’s gag order limits his attacks

Tester becomes first Democrat to co-sponsor Laken Riley Act after voting against it as amendment

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on Thursday became the first Senate Democrat to co-sponsor the Laken Riley Act, which is named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was killed on the University of Georgia’s campus by a Venezuelan migrant. Tester’s co-sponsorship of the measure is

Columbia Could Take Major Financial Hit Over Response to Gaza Protests

Columbia University alumni are firing back at the university over its crackdown on student protests demanding the school divest from Israel-aligned companies and weapons manufacturers. As of Thursday afternoon, more than 1,600 alumni from the university’s 20 schools have signed

Trump asks Big Oil for $1B in campaign cash

Former President Trump asked oil industry executives for $1 billion in campaign cash, according to someone with knowledge of the meeting. Trump met with oil executives at Mar-A-Lago last month. His request for $1 billion for his campaign was previously reported by The

Kristi Noem’s disturbing failure of compassion — and of leadership

If we are to truly live up to our values of compassion and respect for life, we must expand our sphere of concern to encompass all creatures capable of suffering.

Trump's Stormy week

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump's Stormy week Adult film actor Stormy Daniels’s testimony in former President Trump’s hush money trial wrapped Thursday after detailing her alleged 2006 sexual encounter

TikTok to label AI-generated content

TikTok will start labeling artificial intelligence-generated content uploaded from other platforms as part of a push to tackle misinformation, the company said Thursday. TikTok is partnering with the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), a project that

Tester confronts Austin over 'unacceptable' border crisis in sharp exchange

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, confronted Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over the migrant crisis at the southern border during a sharp exchange on Capitol Hill. Tester, who is one of the Senate’s most vulnerable

Biden, Harris host Las Vegas Aces at White House after WNBA win: Watch live

President Biden, Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff will welcome the 2023 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces to the White House in recognition of their second title in as many years. According to The Associated Press, the team stands a strong chance of going three

McConnell and GOP give Netanyahu backup as aid tension spikes

Bipartisan bill aims to ban the sale of water beads as children’s toys

A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate aims to ban the sale of water beads marketed as children’s toys after reports of the product’s hazards raise alarms. The bill is named “Esther’s Law” after 10-month-old Esther Jo Bethard died after swallowing one bead, which is

Appeals court refuses to toss Hunter Biden's gun charges, keeping June trial

An appeals court refused to toss Hunter Biden’s federal gun charges, paving the way for the president's son's criminal case to proceed to trial in June. A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the younger Biden’s appeal Thursday, saying it lacked

Fewer medical students are applying to residency in states with near-total abortion bans

For the second year in a row, fewer medical students are applying to residency programs in states with near-total abortion bans, according to a new data snapshot from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) released Thursday. Students in their senior year in a

Congress must face the greatest 'risk' in the chips war head-on

One of the biggest issues Congress faces is something you may have never heard of.

El Niño's end is imminent: What it means for summer weather

Say goodbye to El Niño. National forecasters announced Thursday that El Niño is expected to end in the next month.

Marjorie Taylor Greene May Finally See Consequences for Shenanigans

Representative Marjorie Taylor Grenee’s spectacularly failed effort to strip Speaker Mike Johnson of the gavel has earned her a whole slew of new enemies. The motion to vacate fell apart Wednesday after an overwhelming majority of the House voted 359–43 to keep Johnson in

South Carolina gender-affirming care ban sent to governor's desk

South Carolina lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors, sending the measure to Republican Gov. Henry McMaster, who is expected to sign it into law. South Carolina’s House Bill 4624 prohibits health care providers from

3 times more guns being stolen from cars than in previous decade: Research

Three times more guns are being stolen from cars than a decade ago, according to a new report from gun violence prevention advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety. The report, released Thursday, found that the rate of such theft tripled in the last decade in cities that report

Who could see the northern lights amid 'very rare' geomagnetic storm watch

A G4 geomagnetic storm watch has been issued - that's a level forecasters describe as "very rare."

Arizona State researcher on leave over video showing him cursing out woman in hijab

A researcher at Arizona State University has been placed on leave as the university investigates a heated confrontation caught on video of him cursing out a woman wearing a hijab. Viral video from the rally shows Jonathan Yudelman, the postdoctoral scholar, approaching a woman

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry reindicted by federal grand jury

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) was charged for allegedly lying to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution, months after an appeals court wiped out his previous conviction. A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Fortenberry on Wednesday on two counts in

Harris: Supreme Court could threaten 'fundamental freedoms'

Vice President Harris in a new interview expressed concern that the Supreme Court and its conservative majority could "undo recognized rights" after its 2022 ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade. "This court has shown itself to be an activist court,” Harris told The New York Times.

The Biden border crisis takes to the skies

The Biden Administration is importing crime into American communities. The FAA Reauthorization may be our last chance to end this policy.

Seersucker Day at the Capitol gets date, new co-chair

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) is getting ready to try on a new role as part of a Capitol Hill fashion tradition — he's one of the co-chairs of National Seersucker Day. The Georgia Democrat will join Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) as co-chair of the June 13 event, Cassidy's office

Trump attorney blights Stormy Daniels's credibility in tempestuous cross-exam

NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s attorney attempted to blight Stormy Daniels’s credibility to Trump’s trial jury by portraying her as money-driven, suggesting Daniels’s career as a porn actor made her experienced in selling fictional stories about sex. In some of the

Stormy Daniels Keeps Roasting Donald Trump While He Just Watches

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels got in some jabs at Donald Trump, who is accused of paying her off via his lawyer to cover up their affair before the 2016 election, during her testimony in his hush-money trial Thursday. During cross-examination, Trump attorney Susan Necheles

Senate moves FAA reauthorization forward

The Senate on Thursday cleared a procedural hurdle as it moved closer to reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline. Senators voted 84 to 13 to open debate on the five-year reauthorization, putting them within shouting distance

Washington’s best play in the Sahel is cooperating with the juntas

In order to give democracy a chance in the Sahel, Washington must do all it can to make the conditions right.

White House warns Israel against 'smashing' into Rafah

The White House on Thursday warned Israel against "smashing" into the southern city of Rafah and repeated a threat to withhold certain weapons from Israeli forces in the event of an operation there. John Kirby, the national security spokesperson at the White House, told

Judge blocks anti-ESG law in Oklahoma

A judge in Oklahoma blocked a state law that prohibits state pension systems from doing business with companies that are against investing in the oil and gas industry. In a filing Tuesday, Oklahoma County District Court Judge Sheila Stinson issued a temporary injunction

Former rivals Lee, Porter throw support behind Schiff in California

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on Wednesday joined Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in officially endorsing Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) for the Senate seat they all three sought. Schiff will face former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican, in the general election, after they

Attorneys, family of slain airman demand transparency from police officers

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump on Thursday said Florida police officers violated the constitutional rights of Roger Fortson, a 23-year-old active-duty senior airman who was fatally shot by a Florida sheriff’s deputy on May 3. Speaking from Florida with Fortson’s family at his

A commonsense way immigrants can help solve the rural physician shortage

Reclaiming unused waivers through the DOCTORS Act is a simple, commonsense reform to address the critical nationwide physician shortages in the places where Americans need them the most.

Biden’s Labor chief calls FDIC revelations ‘clearly horrific’

Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su described revelations stemming from a probe into allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at a top bank regulator as “clearly horrific” at a hearing on Thursday. During tense questioning by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Su was pressed

Here’s Barron Trump’s Consolation Prize for Dad Missing His Graduation

Donald Trump’s youngest son is about to join the new family business: leading the Republican conference. After he graduates from high school next week, Barron Trump will assume his role as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention. The 18-year-old was selected as

Snow drought persists in parts of the US West, after April warmth accelerates snowmelt

The effects of a "snow drought" are still plaguing parts of the West, after a stretch of warm, dry weather last month accelerated the season's snowmelt, federal meteorologists reported. While California's Sierra Nevada has received sufficient snow this season to escape such a

Maxine Waters backs FDIC chair after sexual harassment report

The top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee blasted a third-party investigation of sexual harassment and misconduct at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), arguing it focuses disproportionately the agency's current Democratic leader and not enough on his

Lawmakers target heavy metals in baby food with new legislation

A pair of Democratic senators introduced new legislation to limit the levels of harmful metals in commercial baby food, they announced Thursday. The bill, called “The Baby Food Safety Act of 2024,” would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to enforce

Jon Stewart to add 'The Weekly Show' to his duties

Jon Stewart is adding "The Weekly Show" to his "The Daily Show" duties, launching a new Comedy Central podcast. "The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart," poised to premiere early next month, will feature the host and comedian "as he dives into the most critical topics across current

Missouri cuts off Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed a bill Thursday that kicks Planned Parenthood in the state off Medicaid funding. The bill, which is expected to go into effect later this year, makes it unlawful for any public funds to be sent to any abortion facility or “any affiliate or

Remove Aileen Cannon Calls Grow After Classified Docs Case Blown Apart

After Judge Aileen Cannon announced that Donald Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida has been postponed indefinitely , there’s been a dramatic spike in calls for her removal or recusal from the case. Several online petitions have been launched from liberal and

First human brain implant malfunctioned, Neuralink says

The first Neuralink implant in a human malfunctioned after several threads recording neural activity retracted from the brain, the Elon Musk-owned startup revealed Wednesday. The threads retracted in the weeks following the surgery in late January that placed the Neuralink