Darline Graham’s challenge: Carry her brother’s legacy while charting her own
The sister of late-Sen. Lindsey Graham is running to serve in the Senate in her own right — while working to finish the work her brother started.
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Republicans eye Arizona comeback with Hobbs-Biggs governor matchup: Primary takeaways
Arizona voters teed up a slew of competitive races Tuesday as Republicans look to take back control of the Grand Canyon State’s executive branch in November. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, who’s considered the most endangered gubernatorial incumbent this cycle, will show down
Arizona Senate president who gave 2020 election records to FBI wins attorney general GOP primary
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen (R), who complied with a federal grand jury subpoena and gave the FBI records pertaining to the 2020 elections in March, is projected to win the Republican nomination to take on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes (D) in November,
Lamb, dogged by reported sex scandal, on track to replace Biggs after Arizona House GOP primary win
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is projected to win the Republican primary for Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R) seat in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Lamb, who previously ran for Senate and lost to Republican Kari Lake in the 2024 GOP
2020 election denier wins GOP primary for secretary of state in Arizona
Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, an election attorney, is projected to defeat former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda in the Republican primary to take on Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kolodin is best known for his efforts
Trump-backed Biggs to take on Hobbs in key gubernatorial race in Arizona
Republican Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) will take on Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) in the state’s highly competitive gubernatorial race this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biggs, backed by President Trump, defeated primary rival Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) in the state
Stanton fends off progressive House challenger in Arizona Democratic primary
Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton is projected to fend off a challenge from his left in a Tuesday primary in Arizona's 4th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stanton easily defeated progressive organizer Kai Newkirk, who hammered the moderate over his acceptance
House rejects Crane’s measure to block Ukraine security aid
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment from Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) that would have barred Pentagon funding from going toward Ukraine security assistance other than funding for the security of the U.S. embassy in the country. The National Defense
Mamdani says he doesn’t have legal authority to arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday backed off of his previous promise to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he flies to the Big Apple in September for the annual United Nations General Assembly. “It is clear that we do not have the independent
House passes stopgap measure to fund federal government
The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap measure that would fund federal agencies at existing levels through Dec. 4, in an effort to avert a potential government shutdown before the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30. The lower chamber voted 220-205 to pass the measure. Six
House rejects amendment banning transgender individuals from serving in military
The House on Tuesday rejected an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would codify President Trump's executive order preventing transgender individuals from serving in the military. The lower chamber voted 212-217 to reject the amendment, sponsored by
House passes stopgap funding bill, months before shutdown deadline
The move is meant to pressure Senate Democrats to quickly back a plan to avert a funding lapse.
House adopts Biggs’ amendment to slightly cut defense budget if Pentagon fails audit
The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Andy Biggs’s (R-Ariz) amendment into the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would cut the defense budget by 0.5 percent if the Pentagon fails an audit. The chamber greenlit Biggs’s measure via voice vote Tuesday
Ossoff spars with Hegseth over claims of 'overwhelming victory' in Iran
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) sparred with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over whether the U.S. military obtained an "overwhelming victory” in Iran as he declared in April. “You said, ‘Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory.’ You said Iran's military
GOP border bill clears hurdle despite Democratic push to add guardrails on ICE and DHS
The stringent border security bill faces a tough road in Congress as immigration remains a sensitive issue for Republicans and Democrats alike.
Peters calls Hegseth a 'failure' at hearing
Democratic Sen. Gary Peters (Mich.) on Tuesday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was a “failure” and lacked the leadership necessary to win the Iran war. “Secretary Hegseth despite your failure to win this war, you are back now before Congress asking for almost $70 billion
GOP links SAVE Act to Olive Garden's unlimited pasta deal
GOP leaders have recently tried to make a comparison about voter ID laws in the SAVE Act to something that is drawing more than a few eyes: Olive Garden’s never-ending pasta pass. In a hearing on Monday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) mentioned the Italian food chain in her speech
Voto Latino, other advocacy groups call for Congress to impeach Mullin
Voto Latino and dozens of other advocacy organizations pressed for Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to be impeached in a letter to Congress last week. "We write to demand the immediate introduction of articles of impeachment and a full congressional investigation
Chinese model Kimi K3 adds pressure on Trump administration's AI policy
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chinese model Kimi K3 adds pressure on Trump administration's AI policy The release of the Chinese AI model Kimi K3 is forcing Washington and Silicon Valley to reckon with another sign of intense competition with Beijing, renewing
Top US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick 'unlawful' firing
A federal prosecutor in Seattle who was sacked by President Trump last week after barely an hour on the job is challenging his removal in court, setting the stage for an unprecedented legal battle that could determine who has the power to fire court-appointed U.S. attorneys.
5 takeaways from Hegseth, Caine hearing on emergency Iran funding
America’s top uniformed and civilian military leaders made their case in the Senate on Tuesday for an emergency funding package of nearly $80 billion to help replenish stockpiles spent during the Iran war and fund other Trump administration priorities. Democrats were highly
Wisconsin's warning rankles Kalshi
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Wisconsin residents could lose vote with prediction market bets The Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) warned in a statement on Tuesday that betting on elections
Cornyn threatens to block Trump’s ambassadors over AIDS prevention funding
The Texas Republican, who has been at loggerheads with the White House, could hold up Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano’s nominations.
Wisconsin residents could lose voting rights over prediction market bets
Wisconsin’s Election Commission (WEC) warned in a statement on Tuesday that betting on elections that you cast ballots in is illegal in the state and there will be consequences. “We want voters to understand that they cannot legally make a bet on an election and cast a ballot
Watch live: DDHQ Data Nerds track Arizona primaries
"The Hill" presents one hour of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primary in Arizona on Tuesday evening from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT. The event will be anchored by NewsNation's Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional
GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate President Trump and other Republicans are blaming Canada for wildfires whose smoke has choked parts of the U.S. in recent days. Experts from both countries
Trump wants US airlines to add direct flights to Lebanon
President Trump on Tuesday reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon, following his White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The move marks a departure from a more than 40-year ban on direct flights to the country after Hezbollah
Johnson notches early win on reconciliation 3.0, but tougher fights lie ahead
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) secured a win Tuesday when House Republicans voted to advance a budget framework for a third reconciliation package. But the proposal still faces significant obstacles ahead as GOP leaders work to keep conservative hard-liners on board. The budget
Massie says money for farmers in Iran war supplemental is 'ironic'
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called Congress' move to ask for more than $11 billion for the Agriculture Department (USDA) as part of supplemental funding for the Iran war “ironic” on Tuesday. “What’s ironic about that is the… bailout for the farmers was necessitated by the war
Justice Department Secretly Investigating Republican Congressman
After months of scandal, Republican Representative Cory Mills is finally under investigation. MS NOW, citing two anonymous sources, reports that the Department of Justice has launched a criminal probe into the Florida man, who is accused of sexual misconduct, campaign finance
Louisiana Democrat won't run for reelection after redistricting
Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) announced on Tuesday he would not be running for reelection in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District after GOP-led redistricting made his seat more Republican. “After a great deal of prayer and reflection, I have decided not to seek re-election to
Live results: Biggs, Schweikert duke it out to face Hobbs in Arizona governor's race
Arizona voters are at the polls Tuesday to choose the Republican nominee in the state's governor's race. Incumbent Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination. She narrowly defeated Trump-backed GOP nominee Kari Lake by 50.32 percent to
Live results: Arizona heads to the polls for key House primaries
Arizona voters are at the polls Tuesday to pick nominees for November's congressional races. There are two open House seats up for grabs, with Republican Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert jostling in a GOP primary to take on Gov. Katie Hobbs this fall. Schweikert's seat in
Rapper Lil Wayne praises Trump for White House ballroom plan
Rapper Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., whose stage name is Lil Wayne, on Monday praised President Trump for constructing a White House ballroom that would provide an indoor space for performers, events and diplomatic ceremonies. “I’m so glad to hear Trump say — when they was mad at
Pete Hegseth Gives Suspiciously Low Estimate of Total Cost of Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just lowballed the Iran war to the tune of about $62.5 billion. Hegseth, alongside officials including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, appeared before the Senate Appropriations Committee Tuesday to update lawmakers on the state of
US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking
The U.S. passport’s power has dipped from the most powerful in the world to 10th in the last 20 years, according to a ranking from residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners. According to the firm’s passport index, Singapore has the most powerful passport in
Trump blames Canada for wildfires, but scientists point to climate change
President Trump and other Republicans are blaming Canada for wildfires whose smoke has choked parts of the U.S. in recent days. Experts from both countries told The Hill that climate change is the real culprit. “We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not
Rep. Cleo Fields announces he will not seek reelection
Fields’ announcement comes after the Louisiana state legislature passed a new map to eliminate his district following the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision.
Taylor Farms Backtracks After Trying to Hide Role in Diarrhea Outbreak
Taylor Farms must be very sorry to have ever claimed that the Food and Drug Administration apologized to them. The pro-Trump produce supplier deleted all mentions on social media of the aforementioned penitence following a false positive by the FDA that incorrectly identified
Rights groups sue Trump administration over proposed childcare funding cuts
Civil rights groups sued the Trump administration on Monday, after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records relating to attempts to freeze billions of dollars in federal childcare funding in
Cornyn says he'll block Trump diplomat nominees to unfreeze PEPFAR funds
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is threatening to block two of President Trump's ambassador nominees if the administration does not present evidence of progress on releasing funds to the President's Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a government program which provides
Upcoming FDA peptide meeting puts industry on edge
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recently reformed committee on compounding pharmacies will meet this week to discuss adding more peptides to the list of substances that pharmacies can produce. But industry observers are conflicted over treating
Lieu asks White House to send Trump 'to every swing district in America'
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) on Tuesday sarcastically asked the White House to send President Trump to “every swing district” to campaign for House Republicans. “I urge the White House to send Donald Trump to every single swing district in America,” Lieu, the vice chair of the
White House Correspondents Association to honor Secret Service agent who stopped gunman
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) announced on Tuesday it will honor a secret service agent it said was pivotal in stopping a gunman who tried to assassinate President Trump during the annual dinner this spring. Secret Service Police Officer Victor Gonzales
David Hogg: Democratic campaign arm picking 'terrible candidates'
Former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg recently slammed the House Democrats' campaign arm for picking “terrible candidates” months ahead of midterm elections in November. “Imagine if there was a non-evil version of the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)] that
Ken Paxton Flees Press Conference When Asked About His Scandals
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton was given an opportunity to address two major scandals that stand to derail his chances against Democrat James Talarico in November. Instead of acknowledging them, he ended the press conference and left the room.
White House agrees to ethics provision in crypto bill
The White House has agreed to an ethics provision in a cryptocurrency regulation bill amid a final push to pass the legislation in the Senate. The provision would bar all federal officials from offering or issuing digital assets, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) tasked with
Thune: Senate GOP will ‘hold’ budget reconciliation bill as backup plan to avoid shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on Tuesday that Senate Republicans will “hold” any budget reconciliation framework passed by the House to use as a potential back-up plan to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September. Thune told reporters that
Thune: Republicans would ‘welcome’ Fetterman joining Senate GOP conference
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Tuesday that Republicans would “welcome” Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) into their conference if he decides to leave the Democratic Party over growing hostility to Isreal among progressive Democrats. “Yes, we would welcome him,”