The Indiana Senate failed to pass a new GOP-favored House map on Thursday, dealing a major blow to President Trump after he had publicly pressured state lawmakers to approve the new lines. The upper chamber voted against the map on a 31-19 vote. Its rejection of the aggressive
An annual hearing to review the threats facing the U.S. ended with an effort by Democrats to subpoena Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she exited the hearing early. The "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" hearing was a deviation from past events in many respects.
Want to visit the United States? Customs and Border Patrol will make you submit your social media history—and your family history and DNA, too. In an 11-page notice published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, CBP outlined several proposed changes to the Electronic System
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said President Trump is only concerned with trying to “fleece” the American people out of their money, as the White House renews its focus on a message of affordability. Kelly, in an interview on “The Jim Acosta Show” on Wednesday, said when it comes
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday said President Trump’s controversial comments about immigrants have begun to lose traction with voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “He’s done. It’s over. You’re a loser, dude. You’re losing everywhere, and you’re going
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has failed again to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, the second time a grand jury has refused to approve charges this month. It’s the latest stumble for
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said that when it comes to the full release of files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she’ll “only believe it when” she sees it. “Are you confident that the Trump administration will release the full Epstein files?” CBS
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly ended her time before the House Homeland Security Committee Thursday, angering lawmakers by stepping away from the hot seat to attend a highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA. Except that meeting never happened. The
High-profile Republicans ramped up pressure on Indiana Republican senators to pass a new GOP-favored map Thursday as the lawmakers convened in the state Legislature to weigh whether to pass new congressional lines ahead of 2026. “Rod Bray, the Senate leader in Indiana, has
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) was the “face” of the Democratic Party after she launched a bid for the Senate earlier this week. “I don't know Jasmine Crockett, I've never met her, but I think she is the face of the Democratic Party. And I welcome
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “constructive” conversation Thursday with a U.S. team that included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner amid a
The U.S. Navy has submitted its report on the potential punishments for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over a recent video where he and other Democratic lawmakers told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” The report, which was ordered by the Defense Department and
President Trump on Thursday announced new sanctions on the family members of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Venezuelan businesses, a day after the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in an escalation of the administration's pressure campaign on the country. The U.S. is
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday accused President Trump of being the nation's "most destructive" president ever during an appearance on New York Times columnist Ezra Klein's podcast. "I think Trump is one of the most destructive presidents and human beings in my
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, claiming the company's DEI initiatives constitute racial discrimination.
The climate phenomenon is expected to "continue for the next month or two," national forecasters said in an update Thursday.
U.S. voters ages 50 and up are now trending Republican, less than a year ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos survey, released Thursday, found that 46 percent of registered voters 50 years old and above say they support GOP candidates,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted CNN after reporter Kaitlan Collins pressed her on the voter concerns with the U.S. economy and said her line of questioning shows changes are needed at the cable news network. "I think the president's comments on CNN and new
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem didn’t deny that the Trump administration was illegally deporting people with ongoing asylum cases. Noem spiraled out during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday, after Representative Dan Goldman pressed her on the
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that President Trump does not view the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as an escalation toward war with Caracas. “I think the president considers the seizure of the oil tanker as effectuating the
Health care bills are going to skyrocket next year after the Senate voted down a bill that would have extended subsidies for the Affordable Care Act on Thursday. The bill needed 60 votes to pass, but only four Republicans broke with their party and voted to extend the subsidies
Several names have been floated as replacements to the Homeland Security secretary amid questions about her future in the Trump administration.
The House on Thursday voted to table a resolution to impeach President Trump after Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) forced a vote on the matter, scuttling the snap impeachment push with the help of Democratic leaders voting “present” rather than aiding Green with the effort. A
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Thursday said President Trump understands "Europe's decline" and can see "that Europe has hit the wall of a long economic dead end." The remarks come after Trump last week released his National Security Strategy, which accuses the
A highly anticipated meeting at which the Trump administration was expected to reveal its plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been abruptly canceled. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told The Hill via email that
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was accused of misleading House Homeland Security Committee members when she said she was departing a Thursday hearing early to attend another meeting that was actually canceled. It’s an assertion denied by Noem’s office, which said she
The House of Representatives recently debated a resolution to censure Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), raising questions about whether members accused of wrongdoing should be entitled to due process before being punished.
Cuba's top diplomat on Wednesday called the U.S. Coast Guard's recent seizure of an oil tanker an "aggressive escalation" amid growing tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela. "We condemn the vile act of piracy and the seizure by that country's military forces
Dozens of tankers are transporting American-sanctioned oil off the coast of Venezuela, raising the possibility of further seizures after the U.S. captured an oil tanker in the Caribbean on Wednesday. More than 80 vessels loaded or waiting to load oil were in Venezuelan waters
The "Trump accounts" are expected to be available next year.
Yet another musician has joined the choir of voices refuting the White House’s latest string of ICE advertisements. SZA torched the Trump administration for using her music in a pro-ICE ad, claiming that the blatant intellectual property theft was really just a transparent bid
The FCI Dublin prison, recently shuttered, was infamous for sexual abuse and harassment of inmates, with over 100 women accusing eight former guards of criminal abuses, and the union boss Ed Canales being accused of enabling the abuse and obstructing accountability.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday demanded that the Trump administration explain why a Venezuelan oil tanker was seized by U.S. forces. "I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, will somehow
Four Republican senators, including two vulnerable incumbents who are up for reelection next year, broke ranks Thursday and voted for a three-year extension of enhanced health insurance premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa
Rand Paul is again making his case that President Trump can have his war with Venezuela — but he has to come to Congress and receive authorization. Why? Because that’s what our Constitution demands.
Former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who ran and lost in a race for Senate in Maryland last year, is launching a bid for his old House seat in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District as he looks to make a comeback to Congress next year. Trone filed paperwork with the Federal Election
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that Democrats say are needed to keep premiums from rising by double digits next year.
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ardent supporter of President Trump, announced a bid for governor of Minnesota on Thursday, joining a growing field of candidates vying to oust incumbent Gov. Tim Walz (D) next year. "I’m officially running for Governor of Minnesota.
New York City's homeownership rate is one of the lowest in the country, with only 32.7 percent of residents owning their homes, due to city programs and laws that favor developers and prioritize profit over people.
The FBI’s branch and operations director couldn’t answer basic questions about the Trump administration’s designation of antifa as a terrorist organization at a congressional hearing Thursday. Michael Glasheen was testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security, and
The Trump administration reportedly aided Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado in her secret travel from Venezuela to Norway for the award ceremony in Oslo. Venezuela's opposition leader has been in hiding since Jan. 9, shortly after President Nicolás Maduro started
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, a day after President Trump confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker near Venezuela. The move marks the latest escalation between the two countries amid the Trump administration‘s self-declared
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday declined to comment on New York City Comptroller Brad Lander’s (D) decision to challenge him in the party primary, instead homing in on legislative tasks to complete before the year ends. “I'm not really thinking about this right now. I'm
LIVE coverage: Senate votes on second health care proposal, defense funding A Republican-drafted proposal to set up health savings accounts for people who buy their health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace failed to advance on a largely party-line vote on
Plus: Kristi Noem in hot seat, Time's Person of the Year and dueling Senate health votes set to fail.
It now treats trade as hard power to be deployed against friend and foe alike.