Super Bowl LX — which featured a halftime show performance by Bad Bunny that ignited backlash from President Trump and some conservatives — drew more than 2,300 complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC.) The Puerto Rican superstar performed a medley of his
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is running in a Tuesday primary to hold on to her seat representing West Virginia this fall. She faces a handful of primary challengers. Democrats also boast a crowded primary field, with several candidates vying for the party's nomination.
West Virginians are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. Both incumbents: Republican Reps. Carol Miller of the 1st Congressional District and Riley Moore of the 2nd Congressional District are seeking reelection. Polls close at 7:30 p.m.
Voters in Nebraska are heading to the polls Tuesday for the gubernatorial primary election. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is running to defend his seat in the GOP primary, while Democratic frontrunner Lynne Walz, a former state senator, is seeking her party's nod in her own contest.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is competing in a Tuesday primary to hold on to his party's nomination representing Nebraska in the Senate. Ricketts is backed by President Trump and is likely to keep his party's backing. Across the aisle, Democrats Cindy Burbank and William
Republican Rep. Don Bacon's retirement from Congress has opened a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in Nebraska this fall. On Tuesday, voters will weigh in on who they would like to see on the ticket to represent the 2nd Congressional District and the state's other two
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal said President Trump's strategy in the Iran war has not scared off Tehran and that the Iranians believe they "can outlast a president who no longer wants the fight." In their piece published Monday, the board said Iran had flouted
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has called a special primary election for August following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could allow the state to hold 2026 elections using a previously blocked GOP-drawn congressional map. “I will continue to say: Alabama knows our state, our
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday called progressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) a "parasite sucking on the taxpayer" after she claimed that Americans "can't earn" to become billionaires. "I recognize for her –– given that she was a bartender –– that is
FBI Director Kash Patel said he would commit to taking a test about his alcohol use after a testy exchange with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in which each traded accusations with the other. Patel said he would take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), as long
Republicans are scrambling to either justify or ignore President Trump’s shocking Tuesday admission that he doesn’t care “ even a little bit ” about the financial struggles of American citizens. Journalist Pablo Manríquez asked multiple GOP senators about the president’s
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated Tuesday that the Golden Dome missile defense system will cost about $1.2 trillion to develop, deploy and operate over the next 20 years. In a 12-page report, the CBO stated that acquisition costs for a national missile
You won’t believe who’s included in President Donald Trump’s corrupt caravan of CEOs headed for China. Trump traveled to China Tuesday for a two-day summit with President Xi Jinping, accompanied by more than a dozen American entrepreneurs —including his own son— each hoping the
President Trump named a new temporary leader at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA following reports that the agency’s commissioner, Marty Makary, would resign on Tuesday. Trump announced on Truth Social that Deputy FDA Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas, “a very talented
The White House on Tuesday submitted a line-by-line spending plan to Senate Republicans outlining how the allocation of $1 billion would be used for ballroom security after the measure was included in a budget reconciliation bill released last week by the Judiciary panel and
President Trump is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders are expected to tackle a number of issues including the war in Iran and trade. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump’s
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said President Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, which has been endorsed by several Republican senators, “isn’t enough” to make a meaningful difference to Americans who have seen their fuel costs soar since the start
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is in a tight reelection contest to keep his Senate seat, introduced legislation on Tuesday to dedicate a highway to President Trump. “I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President,”
President Trump on Tuesday defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project's scope. “We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,” Trump told reporters
FBI Director Kash Patel’s appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday fell apart as soon as he was asked about his widely reported drinking habits. It was the bureau chief’s first time back on Capitol Hill since The Atlantic published multiple bombshell
Democrats are offering a glimpse at how they plan to treat Pam Bondi's replacement at DOJ, and what oversight activities they might pursue if they retake the House majority.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers again on Tuesday that congressional authorization is not required for the military operation against Iran, arguing that President Trump has sufficient executive authority to take whatever action he chooses. “Senator, our view is
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the financial situations of Americans do not motivate him while he is negotiating with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” Trump said when asked how much he is motivated by Americans’ financial situations to make a deal. “The only
President Trump could not care less about your financial struggles. The man who pledged to fight for unseen Americans by lowering prices and ending endless wars isn’t doing either, and remained adamant that he’s still on the right path forward when asked about it on Tuesday.
President Trump said Tuesday that he would be discussing a red line to end the ceasefire with Iran after dismissing the country’s latest counteroffer earlier this week. "We'll be thinking about it on the flight,” he told reporters before departing for his trip to China. "We'll
Senators left a closed-door lunch saying they still had unanswered questions.
PayPal is expected to launch a new initiative waiving processing fees on $1 billion worth of transactions at the value of $30 million after signing a Tuesday settlement with the Justice Department to resolve concerns about its previous commitment to support minority-owned
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time election coverage on Tuesday night, diving deep into the 2026 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional
The Trump administration produced a line-by-line spending plan Tuesday for how it plans to use $1 billion in taxpayer money on the White House ballroom, Axios reported. At a lunch with Senate Republicans Tuesday, Secret Service Director Sean Curran offered up a detailed outline
A federal appeals court tossed a chance Tuesday to rehear Donald Trump’s mega-lawsuit against his perceived political enemies. Trump’s 2022 suit targeted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey (amongst others), claiming that they had
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday dodged endorsing former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in the California governor's race. Mayorkas, who sat for an interview at Politico's Security Summit in Washington, D.C., said, "I am
Witnesses spoke about ways to improve accountability and transparency.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Monday he is going to introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, saving drivers 18.4 cents per gallon at a time when many Americans are feeling pain at the pump amid the war against Iran. Republicans on Capitol Hill have increasingly
FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the agency's fiscal 2027 budget request. President Trump's request includes $12.5 billion to fund FBI salaries and expenses, according to the White House. The Trump
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) holds a slim lead in hypothetical matchups against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) in the state's Senate race, according to a recent survey. The poll, conducted by the Glengariff Group, found that 43.8
An investigation from House Judiciary Democrats concluded the Justice Department has approved more than a million dollars in payments to fired FBI agents, accusing the Trump administration of “improperly shower[ing] government cash” on employees who were dismissed after
The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary, resigned Tuesday, becoming the latest Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration. Makary is resigning from the agency after clashing with President Trump over vaping and other policy decisions, and his possible
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary will announce his resignation on Tuesday, amid mounting reports of President Trump's growing dissatisfaction with the physician’s tenure. Politico Pro was first to report on Tuesday that Makary is resigning from his
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their
Language that would restrict government officials’ engagements with digital assets is a key demand for Senate Democrats.
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors and also voted to advance his nomination to serve as chairman of the central bank, where he will have significant influence over future interest rates. The Senate voted 51 to 45 to
ATLANTA - Louisiana voters may face confusion at the ballot box Saturday, as House primaries are on hold but the Senate primaries are moving forward after a Supreme Court decision last month. A ruling that the state's new House map was an “unconstitutional racial gerrymander"
A U.S. citizen is suing the Department of Homeland Security after ICE arrested him twice last year. ICE just arrested him a third time . In a court filing last week, Leo Garcia Venegas said that on the morning of May 2, an unmarked SUV blocked him in his driveway at his home in
I, for one, would like to do more than just hope it will be fine. Personally, I’d prefer to quarantine everybody until we could be certain that they did not have the virus.
A recent televised interview with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) about his campaign for California governor got off to a rocky start when the former state attorney general immediately questioned the intentions of the sit-down. “By the way, this
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she would oppose advancing a long-stalled Senate-passed housing bill if it came to the floor, despite President Trump’s push for the House to pass the measure. Luna, in an interview with The Hill on Tuesday, cited her frustration with
Current federal marijuana policy is not based on scientific evidence and risks bypassing the scientific and regulatory processes designed to protect public health, as seen in the rise of illegal marijuana shops and the lack of clear guidance for families and young people.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday defended the amount of money reportedly spent on President Trump's revamp of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and told critics to "stop the henpecking." The New York Times cited federal records that showed the actual cost of the
Federal prosecutors have filed the first criminal charges against the operator of the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore over two years ago. The wreck, which left six people dead and caused the bridge to collapse, resulted in $5 billion