United Center becomes first major US arena to sell THC beverages

Chicago's United Center will soon serve up a different kind of buzz to concertgoers.

Stephen Colbert reveals date for final episode of ‘The Late Show’

Stephen Colbert revealed the news on “Late Night With Seth Meyers."

The Challenger disaster, 40 years on, and the speech that consoled the nation

We do not have to hide from the hard things. The call of Americans is not to look away, but to look up.

Congress locked in standoff over DHS funding ahead of shutdown deadline

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Rep. Omar attacked at town hall ▪ Summit promotes ‘Trump accounts’ ▪ Fed announces interest rate decision ▪ Dems worry Trump will interfere with midterms Lawmakers are struggling to find a path

Gerber issues nationwide recall: Things to know

Major baby foods manufacturer Gerber has announced a nationwide recall over the possibility of two unintended ingredients.

Transcript: Trumpworld Fractures over Protests as Brutal ICE Poll Hits

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 28 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . UPDATE: After we recorded this episode, we noticed that Axios is reporting that anger is rising at Stephen Miller inside Donald Trump’s inner circle, with

Welcome to Trump’s Remake of Argentina’s Dirty War

There’s no shortage of footage on the sights in the Twin Cities, where residents have spent these past few weeks in the streets, blocking roads, patrolling their own communities, and protesting against federal immigration agents—especially after the death of Alex Pretti last

Trump push for voter data ratchets up election interference concerns

Democrats are voicing concerns the Trump administration could interfere in November’s midterm elections as it seeks access to voter data across the country. Party leaders and election experts alike were alarmed this week after Attorney General Pam Bondi asked for access to

The World Sees Trump’s America as a Sad Joke

Last week, as global elites met in Davos to celebrate hard power, the dance world marked the 122nd birthday, on January 22, of George Balanchine, whose life was the result of the greatest failure and collapse of hard power. That failure was caused by Joseph Stalin, who

Smithsonian plans for America's 250th up in the air after Trump criticisms

The Smithsonian Institution is struggling for its independence amid an ideological battle with the Trump administration over how America's history should be presented. Experts say the political spotlight is a dangerous place for a museum to be, and the Smithsonian has a duty to

Iran's neighbors on edge as US 'armada' arrives in Middle East

Iran’s neighbors are on edge over the possibility that President Trump will pull the trigger on strikes against Iran, as Tehran and its allies have promised to forcefully retaliate against U.S. positions, many of which are located inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi

GOP on defense over Noem’s future as Congress nears shutdown deadline

Kristi Noem’s continued leadership of the Department of Homeland Security is becoming a major obstacle to getting a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown passed through the Senate. A growing number of Senate Democrats are calling for Noem to be ousted, casting doubts

Fed on track to defy Trump, keep rates steady despite criminal probe

The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday and defy the Trump administration's controversial efforts to reshape the independent central bank. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to leave its baseline borrowing rate unchanged,

Donald Trump Is Frightened

The media verdict is in: President Trump has “ softened ” his stance on his paramilitary war on Minneapolis. He struck a “ cooperative tone ” in a call with Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz. The administration hopes to “ shift its strategy ” on its ICE raids. Trump is

Democrats try to find their footing on immigration as Trump trips over ICE

Democrats are grappling with how to handle the complex political issue of immigration reform and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the heels of two fatal shootings by federal authorities in Minneapolis. Immigration reform has always been a slippery issue for

Data Centers Are Not “Campuses”

In recent months, a particular word has begun to circulate with striking insistence in press releases across the United States. Technology companies and government officials announce the construction of “data center campuses.” Not plants or factories or warehouses or complexes,

America Is at Its Wits’ End. What We Do Now Matters.

MAGA men oil their guns with liberal tears, I know, but I have to admit I’ve been shedding them. Or not tears exactly, but a touch of liberal blood. Maybe that works on their guns too. A few days ago, back when I was forcibly trying to tune out the drumbeat of war in Europe, I

5 questions about Trump's ban on investors buying homes

President Trump’s executive order to prevent Wall Street investors from purchasing single-family homes is the administration's most ambitious attempt to address the state of the housing market. The president argued that Wall Street investors have bought a “growing share” of

'Transformative' HIV PrEP shot slowly overcomes cost hurdles

HIV/AIDS activists heralded the approval of a new twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication last year, but these celebrations were tempered by insurers' reluctance to cover its exorbitant cost. In the months since, payers are coming around, and more patients have

Top Hunt aide charged taxpayers $44,000 in hotel expenses

The Texas Republican’s top aide, James Kyrkanides, racked up the tab over three years, with an average nightly stay costing four times the federal benchmark rate.

Trump Advisers Quietly Turn on Stephen Miller as Brutal ICE Poll Hits

After we recorded this episode, we noticed that Axios is reporting that anger is rising at Stephen Miller inside Donald Trump’s inner circle. Some White House officials blame Miller for smearing ICE murder victim Alex Pretti. This comes as reports in The Wall Street Journa l

Elon Musk is flexing his political muscle again — and the GOP is responding

His recent footprint includes a $10 million investment in the Kentucky Senate race and an all-out influence campaign targeting Senate Republicans.

Key takeaways from Minnesota special elections held amid immigration backlash

Democrats handily won two special elections for state House seats in Minnesota, the first contests held in the state since growing backlash to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Voters in St. Paul and some of the city’s eastern suburbs elected Democrats Meg

Janet Yellen, Gary Locke to receive Elliot L. Richardson Prize

Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and former Washington Gov. Gary Locke (D) will receive the Elliot L. Richardson Prize for Excellence in Public Service at a Wednesday evening event. The prize is intended to honor individuals “exemplifying the public service virtues

Democrats win two Minnesota special elections, bringing state House back to a tie

Democrats are projected to win special elections for two Minnesota House seats, bringing partisan control in the lower chamber back to a tie, according to Decision Desk HQ. Democrats Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai won special elections for state House Districts 47A and 64A,

Medicare picks Botox and Trulicity for latest round of negotiations

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicare picks Botox and Trulicity for latest round of negotiations The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the next 15 drugs whose prices will be negotiated as

Ilhan Omar sprayed with liquid at Minneapolis town hall

The attack on the progressive lawmaker briefly interrupted her remarks.

The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins

The Maine Republican is under immense pressure as a huge funding package hangs by a thread and federal agents swarm her state.

Man tackled after spraying Omar with unknown substance at Minneapolis town hall

A man was tackled to the ground after spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with an unknown substance during a town hall in her district on Tuesday. A livestream of the incident showed the man standing and yelling at Omar, who was at the podium and calling for Homeland Security

Murkowski says Noem should resign over Minneapolis shootings

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) on Tuesday became the second Republican senator to call for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to step down over her handling of the Minneapolis shootings. In remarks to reporters, Murkowski called for accountability from the secretary,

Alex Pretti was shot by 2 CBP agents, not just 1, report finds

Botox, Trulicity among 15 drugs on new Medicare negotiations list

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the 15 drugs selected to participate in the newest round of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, including the high-cost medications Botox and Trulicity. This third cycle of negotiations is the first to include drugs payable

Trump takes to Iowa to pitch midterms, economy

President Trump hit the campaign trail in Iowa on Tuesday, marking the first of many stops ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking to supporters at a rally just outside of Des Moines, Trump touted what he said were economic gains made during his second administration

IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers?

Just days after the start of the 2026 tax filing season, a looming government shutdown could disrupt IRS funding starting as early as this Saturday.

Florida Senate advances bill to name Palm Beach airport after Trump

A committee of Florida state senators on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport to "Donald J. Trump International Airport." The bill, SB 706, leaves the names of all other airports the same but preempts the authority to rename

US formally exits Paris Agreement

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Paris Agreement withdrawal takes effect The U.S. is officially out of the Paris Agreement, a global climate pact that seeks to limit the Earth’s rising temperatures. © Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight The world slipped further toward the abyss over the past year, with the Bulletin of Atomic

Fed ready to hold steady

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed on track to defy Trump, keep rates steady The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday despite the Trump administration's

In Iowa, Trump backs year-round sales of high-ethanol gas amid GOP divisions

President Trump is throwing his support behind year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline amid significant congressional debate over the issue. “In the campaign, I promised to support E15 all year round,” Trump said during a speech in Iowa, referring to high-ethanol gas, called

TikTok settles ahead of social media trial

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok settles social media addiction case ahead of trial TikTok settled a lawsuit accusing it and several other social media companies of designing addictive platforms shortly before the landmark case headed to trial Tuesday. ©

Ben & Jerry's co-founder: 'ICE must be defunded and disbanded'

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen on Tuesday called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “defunded and disbanded” after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second deadly shooting involving federal law enforcement this

Tillis says Noem should be 'out of a job' over Minneapolis response

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to be ousted from her job after she labeled a slain protester a "domestic terrorist" without evidence over the weekend. Tillis became the first Senate Republican to call for Noem to be fired

Noem faces mounting criticism from Republicans, Democrats after Minneapolis killing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is coming under intense pressure over her handling of the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, raising questions about her future atop the department. President Trump made multiple moves on Monday in response to the outcry over the

Tillis, Murkowski say Noem should be fired

GOP senator tells Trump administration 'words matter' on gun rights

Three days after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined several GOP legislators in criticizing the Trump administration in their defense of the killing. Budd urged federal officials to remember that “words matter.” “Americans have a

Trump Thinks This Is the Main Issue With Alex Pretti’s Death

The president just can’t get behind the fact that slain Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti was licensed to carry a firearm. Donald Trump—a born and bred New Yorker—mentioned Pretti’s gun permit status at least three times on Tuesday, apparently in disbelief that someone in the

Republicans reject calls to change DHS funding bill

Republicans are rejecting calls from Democrats to make changes to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill, arguing that avoiding an impending government shutdown is the top priority. Democrats are calling for broad reforms to Immigration and Customs

Frey to Homan: Minneapolis 'will not enforce federal immigration laws'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Tuesday said he spoke with border czar Tom Homan and reinforced that the city would not change its sanctuary policies in exchange for the departure of federal immigration authorities. “I shared with Mr. Homan the serious negative impacts this

GOP confidence in ICE declines in January: Poll

Fewer Republicans say in a new poll that they have confidence in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency tasked with carrying out the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. In the Economist/YouGov survey, conducted this past weekend, 60

John Thune declines chance to back Noem after Minnesota killing