Key Jeffries ally endorses aggressive tactics to create more blue seats

Even if majority-minority districts need to be redrawn, Rep. Greg Meeks said, “We’ve got to get more Democrats.”

Trump and Xi's initial meeting reveals dueling priorities

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping brought dueling priorities to their high-stakes summit in Beijing, with Xi pressing Trump on Taiwan, while Trump's focused on trade, business and farmers. Trump showed up with nearly 20 top executives from companies like Tesla

SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story SCOTUS preserves abortion pill access — for now The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the abortion pill mifepristone will continue to be available through the mail without an in-person

Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Additional money for Iran conflict faces challenges, GOP senators warn Republican senators are saying that any request from President Trump for tens

Fetterman: Democratic base becoming 'increasingly anti-American'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday accused the Democratic base of becoming "increasingly anti-American" amid calls against U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, Iran and Cuba. Reason Magazine's Nick Gillespie, asked Fetterman on the "Reason Interview" podcast about

Comey says Trump seems 'off' compared to 2017

Former FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday that “something’s off” with President Trump, arguing the president’s behavior has become more erratic and self-obsessed since his first term. “I mean, I've always thought Donald Trump was a little bit off, but whoa, compared to

What Will Happen To Gasoline Prices When the Iran War Ends?

President Donald Trump on multiple occasions has assured the public that high gasoline prices will “rapidly” or “quickly” decline “as soon as” the war with Iran ends. Energy experts told us that prices will start to fall when the conflict is resolved, but it could take many

Supreme Court preserves abortion pill access over Alito, Thomas dissents

Abortion pills can remain available through the mail for the immediate future after the Supreme Court on Thursday paused a lower court ruling that would have blocked access while a lawsuit proceeds. The justices halted a May 1 order from the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals

House barely rejects limits on Iran war as GOP defections grow

Republicans managed to defeat the effort to rein in Trump despite three GOP lawmakers breaking ranks.

Ohio GOP congressman sues ex-wife over abuse allegations

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), for accusing him of physically abusing her. Miller and Emily Moreno filed for divorce in August 2024 and have been engaged in a

Kash Patel took 'VIP snorkel' during Pearl Harbor trip: Report

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly took a “VIP” snorkeling trip around the USS Arizona during a visit to Pearl Harbor last summer, according to The Associated Press. The outlet reported Thursday that Patel made a previously undisclosed trip to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Centcom office focused on reducing civilian deaths cut from 10 employees to one

U.S. Central Command head Adm. Brad Cooper on Thursday confirmed that the office focused on civilian-harm reduction for the military arm was cut from 10 employees to one, a revelation that follows a deadly bombing of an Iranian school at the start of America’s war against

House Ethics panel investigating Chuck Edwards for sexual misconduct

The committee made the announcement after weeks of speculation.

Xi’s warning to Trump on Taiwan shows emboldened China

Chinese President Xi Jinping is using the issue of Taiwan to exert power over President Trump as the two leaders seek to tackle a number of hot button issues during this week's high stakes summit in Beijing. During their bilateral meeting on Thursday, Xi told Trump the "entire

MIT president says research has shrunk 10 percent in 1 year amid Trump cuts

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Wednesday said research has shrunk by 10 percent in the year following cuts by the Trump administration. “Counting federal and non-federal sources together, our campus-sponsored research activity is now 10 percent smaller than

Report: Kash Patel Was Desperate to Snorkel in a Graveyard

Kash Patel can’t stop living the good life. The FBI director reportedly went on a VIP snorkeling trip while on a visit to Hawaii last summer that the bureau stressed was not a vacation. Patel was officially in the state to tour the FBI’s Honolulu branch and meet with local law

DOJ says Yale's medical school discriminated based on race in admissions

The Department of Justice (DOJ) accused the Yale School of Medicine of race-based discrimination in its admissions, alleging Thursday that the school favors Black and Hispanic students over white or Asian students with the same test scores. The finding came after a yearlong

House Republicans narrowly block effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

House Republicans narrowly voted down a resolution Thursday to end the war with Iran, marking the third time a war powers resolution has failed in the lower chamber since the conflict began. The vote was 212-212, with three Republicans crossing the aisle to support the

VA secretary to testify after House threatens to penalize him

House lawmakers approved language to withhold funding until the VA secretary appears.

DHS Is Stepping Up Its Intimidation Campaign Against a Federal Judge

The Trump administration is targeting another federal judge who has ruled against the government, even telling its lawyers to withhold information. The New York Times, citing an internal email, reports that a lawyer for ICE told Kevin M. Bolan, a Justice Department lawyer

CDC monitoring 41 people for hantavirus, no reported cases

Federal health officials said they are monitoring 41 people in the U.S. for hantavirus but are not going to impose any movement restrictions on them. David Fitter, incident manager for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) hantavirus response, told reporters

Warren, Rick Scott introduce bill to ban former members of Congress from lobbying

Prominent progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and conservative Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), a close President Trump ally, have teamed up to introduce a bill to impose a lifetime lobbying ban on members of Congress. The legislation would prohibit former members of the

Border Patrol Chief Quits After Report He Hired Foreign Sex Workers

The Trump administration’s immigration operation is experiencing another major shakeup. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks suddenly resigned from his position Thursday following accusations of sexual impropriety. Banks oversaw Donald Trump’s second-term immigration crackdown.

Vance in Maine: 'Sometimes I get frustrated with Susan Collins'

Vice President Vance on Thursday stumped for Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) as she seeks reelection, though he told voters that he is sometimes "frustrated" with her. The vice president was in the Pine Tree State to deliver remarks on the Trump administration's "efforts to combat

White House, Senate skeptical about House’s amended housing bill

The House-amended version of a housing supply and homeownership bill bucks the directive of the Senate to pass the upper chamber's bill.

Fox News's Watters deletes clip saying CIA 'raided' Gabbard's office

Fox News host Jesse Watters took down a social media clip of his reporting about a CIA “raid” at Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard’s office, following pushback from the director’s office. Watters reported during a Wednesday taping of “Jesse Watters

Reps. Davis, Tenney push for genetically targeted heart disease technologies

Reps. Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said Thursday the House is prepared to pass legislation supporting wider access to genetically targeted technologies (GTTs) that can treat conditions like heart disease, with the current challenge of getting it on the "front

These were the most popular baby names in your state last year, data shows

Will all the Olivias and Liams please stand up?

Here’s Who Funded Trump Secretary’s Family Reality TV Show

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s glamorous road trip across the U.S. was paid for by corporate titans. The former Fox News host claimed that over the course of seven months, he filmed an upcoming reality television show with his wife and their nine children, called The

Richard Glossip, ex-death row inmate, set for release after nearly three decades behind bars

Former death row inmate Richard Glossip is set to be released on bond as he awaits retrial over a 1997 killing for which he was nearly executed three times, an Oklahoma judge ruled Thursday. Examining the "ample" record in Glossip's case, Judge Natalie Mai found that she could

Gillibrand exasperated by HUD chief's testimony: 'Stop talking about Biden'

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner got into a heated discussion on Thursday, with the New York Democrat raising her voice at Turner over his repeated references to the Biden administration. During a hearing

Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet

In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users' ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, had clearly been designed for commercial platforms like iOS and Android - one of numerous plans to age-gate the internet

Drug overdose deaths declined last year, except in these 8 states

For a third consecutive year, fatal drug overdose deaths declined in the U.S. Unfortunately, not every state has followed that trend.

Hospital says RFK Jr. did not operate robotic arm during heart surgery

The Cleveland Clinic is pushing back on a report that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. operated a robotic arm during a patient’s heart surgery on a recent visit to the medical center, clarifying that he was merely an observer. “He briefly observed

GOP candidate Erin Stewart drops out of Connecticut governor's race

Erin Stewart, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut, dropped out of the race on Thursday just days ahead of the scheduled primary. Stewart left the GOP primary battle amid allegations of fraud from her service as mayor of New Britain. The GOP candidate is accused

Senate panel advances key crypto bill with bipartisan support

A cryptocurrency regulation bill advanced out of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, clearing a key hurdle with the support of a pair of Democrats following a last-minute bipartisan push. The Senate panel voted 15-9 to send the Clarity Act to the floor, with Sens. Ruben

Cisco, LinkedIn to cut thousands of jobs in latest tech layoffs

Two of the biggest names in tech are planning thousands of job cuts between them.

Burgum touts new DC-area golf course design: Fazio's 'championship quality' but 'affordable'

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday revealed a rendering of the renovated East Potomac Golf Links, located just outside of Washington, D.C. Burgum wrote on social platform X that he was “excited to unveil the design” of the renovated layout. Fazio Design, founded by

What is MK-Ultra and why is it making headlines

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has amplified her push to uncover the details of CIA’s Project MK-Ultra with claims this week that the agency took relevant documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The program started in 1953 and over the next two

Trump’s Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Isn’t Going Well

President Trump’s attempt to sue The Wall Street Journal for defamation has hit a snag. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled Wednesday that Trump can’t seek discovery based on actual malice from the publication in his lawsuit, calling it “improper” and saying the court

Ways and Means chief says he's focused on bipartisanship

Rep. Jason Smith had kind words for his Democratic counterparts at a D.C. tax conference.

Uninformed regulatory changes risk organ donation system and could cost lives

The U.S. organ donation and transplantation system is in jeopardy due to a federal policy that could destabilize the donation infrastructure, and CMS must consider implementing a phased transition period to protect the system's continuity while evaluating more comprehensive

Navy admiral: Epic Fury could force tough cuts, personnel problems by July

Naval Operations Chief Adm. Daryl Caudle said Thursday that without supplemental funding for the U.S. war in Iran, he will have to implement cuts in training, routine operations and personnel by July. “The [fiscal 2026] budget didn't bake in [Operation] Epic Fury,” Caudle said

Senators discuss tweaks to $1B request

Border Patrol chief stepping down: 'It is time'

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks is stepping down from his role after nearly a year and a half with the agency, sources told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. Banks announced his retirement in an email to colleagues Thursday, describing the position as “the honor of my

Watch live: Defense tech officials testify before House on Pentagon's digital posture

Emily Michael, the Pentagon‘s top technology officer, and others will testify before a House Armed Services Committee panel on Thursday afternoon about the U.S. military's digital posture. The hearing comes just two weeks after eight major artificial intelligence firms agreed

Ilhan Omar says she thinks 'a lot of people' in Congress smoke marijuana

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday said there are "a lot of people" in Congress who smoke marijuana. TMZ caught up with Omar, the co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, in Washington, D.C., to ask about changes to medical and recreational marijuana research. She was

Senators vote to block their pay during government shutdowns

The rule change will kick in after the midterm elections in November.

Who’s Paying for the White House Ballroom?

Q: Has President Trump asked for a billion dollars for the ballroom? A: Since the White House announced plans in July for a ballroom, the president has promised to fund its construction without using public money. But in May congressional Republicans proposed $1 billion in