Thom Tillis tells Todd Blanche to meet with Epstein victims — or don't expect his support
The attorney general nominee has roughly two weeks to arrange the meeting.
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Watch live: Leavitt holds White House briefing ahead of Trump primetime address
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will speak to reporters Thursday afternoon ahead of President Trump’s highly anticipated primetime address. Trump has in recent days floated potential topics he will discuss, including voting machines and election integrity. The
Ending Temporary Protected Status program is a moral and economic catastrophe
Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for 1.3 million immigrants.
Advocacy groups sue to block Trump administration’s sanctions against ICC
Two human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration in a bid to block sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year, arguing the designations have had a “chilling effect” on their work related to Palestine. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in
Senate GOP isn’t sold on Mike Johnson’s budget blueprint
Majority Leader John Thune said the speaker’s plans to have a fiscal blueprint finished this summer were “news to me.”
Zelensky ousts Ukraine's defense minister in surprise move
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky chose to oust Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after six months, sparking an outcry from the public and protests in Kyiv. Fedorov previously served as Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation and brought an expansive background in
Local district attorney disputes FBI claim of drugs in van of Houston ICE shooting
A local district attorney in Texas is disputing an FBI assessment that 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's vehicle contained drugs before he was fatally shot by a federal officer in Houston last week. “Based on the information we have regarding who Mr. Salgado was, and just
Trump Is Going to Blow More Than $100 Billion on Iran War
The cost of the Iran war could well exceed $100 billion now that the conflict has reignited. The Trump administration has not officially released any figures related to the total cost of the war, but U.S. intelligence officials have predicted that the overall cost thus far
Skills, not wages, measure what truly matters in the workforce
Focusing on what people know and can do will help ensure learners and our economy succeed.
Pete Hegseth Praises Flyovers After Putting Beachgoers in Danger
In the latest example of his juvenile leadership style, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took to social media Thursday to endorse a military flyover that dipped below the normal flight path, affected spectators below, and triggered an investigation. During a U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Stevens holds 7-point lead over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Democratic primary polling
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is leading progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary race for Sen. Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.) seat by about 7 points, according to a new poll. In the Detroit News/WDIV-TV poll, 41.4 percent of respondents said they would “definitely” or
Iran asks Houthis to block Red Sea if US hits energy sites: Reports
Iranian officials have asked Yemen's Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. carries out strikes on Tehran's energy sites, according to Reuters. Two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter reportedly told the outlet that the Houthis had been
Marco Rubio’s “Antifa Summit” Gets Off to a Ridiculous Start
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a “Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism” on Thursday, as he and diplomats from dozens of countries discussed how to further quash what they see as left-wing terrorism. FBI Director Kash Patel, White House adviser Stephen
Former Federal Reserve adviser sentenced for false statements about China ties
A former Federal Reserve senior adviser was sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for lying to investigators about secretly sharing sensitive central bank information with Chinese spies, according to the Justice Department. John Harold Rogers, 64, was arrested last year on
No politics, please: Immigrant legal status should serve only America's needs
Legalization doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing question.
GOP Senate Nominee Very Close to His White Nationalist Son-in-Law
The Republican Senate nominee in Georgia, Mike Collins, has close ties to a white nationalist influencer: his son-in-law, David Alan Scheer II. CNN reports that Scheer is registered to vote at a Collins-owned property, has been featured in Collins’s campaign photos, and was at
Want to keep your car and house from smelling like wildfire smoke? Try this feature
Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S. this week, bringing hazy, smelly conditions to millions.
The Two Chances for the Media to Show It Really Cares About Democracy
The mainstream media has two huge upcoming opportunities to prove that it prioritizes democratic principles over placating President Trump and his base. I hope the journalism community, which has been far too accepting of this autocratic administration, finally rises to the
Decision Desk HQ forecast cautions Democrats on House gains: Live discussion
Decision Desk HQ’s brand-new midterm forecast is raising fresh questions about the fight for the House. The projection cautions that Democratic gains may not be as significant as some expected, reshaping the outlook for both parties heading into the midterms. Join The Hill’s
Musk's xAI sues man accused of using Grok to create explicit material
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI is suing a South Carolina man, accusing him of using its generative chatbot Grok to create child sexual abuse material. The suit, filed in a federal court Tuesday in Texas, alleges Terry Wayne Harwood had at least two Grok accounts
Vance: Israeli government members 'hate' Iran deal
Vice President Vance said Wednesday that some within the Israeli government “hate” the U.S.- Iran deal spurred by the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last month. "There's a lot of talk about how much the Israeli government is influencing American politics.
Gillibrand and Boozman roll out new bipartisan paid leave bill
It marks the latest effort to strike a compromise on the issue between Republicans and Democrats.
52 percent of Pennsylvania voters would like to see Fetterman leave Democratic Party: Poll
More than half of Pennsylvania voters in a new poll want Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) to leave the Democratic Party. Fetterman’s approval rating, at 48 percent, was above water in Quinnipiac University data. But 52 percent of respondents said they’d like to see him depart the
Trump Sics FBI Onto Supposed Reflecting Pool Vandalism Case
Donald Trump has tasked America’s most elite law enforcement agency with solving the great mystery of why his substandard Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool repair job is already coming undone. The pool was drained last weekend to remedy what Trump initially described as a
Uber eyes Delivery Hero in $15B acquisition bid
Uber agreed Thursday to a nearly $15 billion bid to acquire the German-based Delivery Hero, which will create the largest food-delivery group outside of China. The transaction will double the number of markets where Uber offers mobility and delivery services, Uber CEO Dara
Drained Reflecting Pool shows liner more gray than blue
The bottom surface of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has faded to look more gray than blue after a renovation project concluded last month. The new liner is grayer than when the recipient of a federal contract repainted the bottom of the pool in a bright shade of blue to
If export controls are an AI kill switch, the process needs reform
The key thing is to require the government to prove its case publicly and provide accountable review to prevent arbitrary and capricious action.
These US cities have the world's worst air quality as wildfire smoke settles in
It may be awhile before conditions improve.
Taiwan chipmaker planning to spend another $100B on US manufacturing expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to spend another $100 billion in the U.S. to build more chip facilities, the company announced Thursday. The chipmaker's investment will be directed toward constructing several more semiconductor and advanced packaging
Here’s Who Convinced Trump to Block ICE’s Pause on Traffic Stops
Media reports are shedding a bit more light behind the scenes of President Donald Trump’s decision to quickly undo a suspension of Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle stops. The initial directive was first reported Tuesday, the morning after an ICE agent shot and killed
US could get a new nickel under bill passed by the House
Without the penny, the nickel has presumably gained some value. It could also get a new look.
Trump threatens survival of American democracy with election rigging efforts
President Donald Trump’s efforts to influence election outcomes through various policies and legal challenges have prompted calls for Democratic victories in the midterm elections to preserve constitutional checks and balances.
Navy Blue Angels’ low-level flyover stuns Florida beachgoers
The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels are reviewing an unusually low flyover at Florida’s Pensacola Beach on Wednesday after jets sent tents and umbrellas flying during the popular air show event. The incident took place during the annual “Breakfast with the Blues” flyover, which is part
‘No company is going to go to jail for you’: Proton’s CTO on balancing privacy, policy, and trust
Today on Decoder, we’ve got the first of a two-part series on the systems that run the world: I’m talking with Bart Butler, the CTO of Proton, the company that makes private and secure productivity software. You probably know it best for Proton Mail, which is encrypted by
Paramount shareholder sues Ellisons, alleging 'illegal' Trump deal
A press freedom group has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Paramount Skydance's multibillion-dollar deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the media conglomerate that owns cable news channel CNN. The suit, filed in Delaware on behalf of Paramount shareholder Paul Robbins, would
Johnson preps to punt government funding through midterms
The House could vote on a continuing resolution as soon as next week, he said Thursday.
Vance: Reaction to Michelle Obama insult at White House UFC event 'totally disproportionate'
Vice President Vance on Wednesday called the reaction to the offensive comment made about former first lady Michelle Obama at the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House's South Lawn "totally disproportionate." The vice president talked about UFC fighter Josh Hokit in a nearly
O'Leary, Fox News sued over data center opposition portrayal
Businessman Kevin O'Leary and Fox News are being sued by a group opposed to data center construction in Utah, alleging it aired false statements about their funding. The suit, brought against the network and television pundit by Alliance for a Better Utah, Elevate Strategies,
Watch live: Trump nominee to lead TSA faces Senate questioning
David Cummins, President Trump’s pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The confirmation hearing comes as the TSA has faced a series of challenges,
Has Trump finally admitted tariffs aren't working?
The trouble here is that the reversal is dressed up in the same language as the original behavior.
US tried permanent daylight saving time once before. It didn't last
The U.S. previously tried to incorporate permanent daylight saving time for a trial period from between 1974 and 1975. The experiment occurred under former President Nixon, who signed the Emergency Daylight Saving Time Energy Conservation Act into law in an effort to conserve
Watch live: Acting Labor chief Keith Sonderling faces Senate confirmation hearing
Acting Labor Department Secretary Keith Sonderling will testify before the Senate Housing, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Thursday morning on his nomination by President Trump to lead the department full-time. Sonderling has served in the acting role since April 20,
Live updates: Trump set for primetime address; US hits Iran for sixth day
President Trump will deliver a primetime speech on Thursday, and while he hasn't specified the topic, there are plenty of issues swirling that he could address. He has teased “big news," telling reporters earlier this week the speech will be about voting machines and election
Booker: 'Absurdity' for Blanche to be concerned about Maxwell safety
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) ripped acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for Wednesday testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Blanche said the convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp in Bryan, Texas, in 2025
Vance: Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files communication
Vice President Vance on Wednesday said the Trump administration "screwed up" its communications on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "We absolutely screwed up the comms of the Epstein files," Vance told Joe Rogan in a
US intensifies strikes on Iran
The U.S. military continued to strike Iran early Thursday, as hostilities between the two countries ramp up after the deterioration of a brief ceasefire. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said it concluded strikes against the Islamic Republic at 9 p.m. EST, which is 4:30 a.m. in
Republicans Are “Scared Sh*tless” by Trump’s Primetime Speech
Republicans are reportedly “scared shitless” by what President Trump might say during his primetime address on election security on Thursday night. While he hasn’t said what specifically he’ll discuss, he’s promised that it will be “really big news.” “The people I talk to are
JD Vance’s Secret Service Is Fed Up With His Absurd Requests
Vice President JD Vance is frustrating the Secret Service with his personal and family travel. MS NOW reports that last week, agents complained about a request to fly Vance’s son to a golf lesson across town on a helicopter. The trip to Joint Base Andrews, which has a secure,
After two more fatal ICE shootings, independent oversight is needed
An independent investigation cannot undo what happened in Houston or Biddeford. But it can begin restoring confidence that the federal government is willing to hold itself to the same constitutional, professional and ethical standards expected of every other law enforcement
Watch live: Rubio gathers diplomats for summit on 'far-left political terrorism'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday morning will gather diplomats from dozens of countries for a summit on combating the resurgence of “far-left political terrorism.” “The event will focus on this renewed threat to our societies and encourage stronger joint action to