The left won big in NYC. Now it has to survive a redistricting effort.
Hakeem Jeffries wants to redraw New York congressional districts to give Democrats an edge — and he remains leery of a growing democratic socialism movement.
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MAGA Rage Takes Unnerving Turn as Birthright Loss Rattles Trump Badly
After the Supreme Court upheld the Constitution’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, Trump and MAGA lost it. Trump threatened to get Congress to end the guarantee, which it can’t do, and he lamely claimed it was a “WIN” for China: The sheer haplessness of his response hinted
Anything but SAVE America Act is a ‘big yawn’ to Trump
President Trump is fighting an uphill battle to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, raising questions about why he is investing so much political capital into legislation he has admitted he does not believe will become law. Trump and his allies
Tom Kean Jr. kept his depression a secret. Colleagues are questioning that decision.
Fellow lawmakers welcomed the New Jersey Republican back from his four-month absence, but some wondered if he should have said more sooner.
Cleared by the US, derailed by the UK: Getty’s Shutterstock merger falls apart
Getty is planning to axe its $3.7 billion merger agreement with Shutterstock after a UK regulator imposed restrictions that would prevent part of Shutterstock's business from being included in the deal. The move comes despite the US Department of Justice granting the deal
Far-left extends victory streak into Denver: Key takeaways from Colorado’s primaries
The far-left faction of the Democratic Party landed another major upset on Tuesday after democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for a Denver-based House seat – a win that’s sure to delight Republicans while
Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary, Baisley wins GOP nod
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) won his Democratic primary in Colorado, Decision Desk HQ projects, besting a progressive challenger in his fight for a second term in the Senate. Hickenlooper on Tuesday defeated Julie Gonzales, a labor organizer and state senator who mounted a
Vance calls Supreme Court birthright ruling a 'major mistake'
Vice President Vance said Tuesday that the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship is a “major mistake.” “This was a very disappointing ruling from the Supreme Court. We respect it, but we also think that it was a major, major mistake," he said. "One of the
DeGette loses reelection bid to DSA challenger in major upset for Denver-based House seat
Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) is projected to lose her reelection bid to former attorney and current PhD student Melat Kiros, marking the third time that a democratic socialist has scored an upset in a competitive House primary this cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Kiros,
Weiser defeats Bennet for Democratic nod in Colorado governor’s race
State Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) is projected to defeat Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) for the Democratic nomination for Colorado governor, according to Decision Desk HQ, a stark contrast to how the race first started when Bennet was seen as the favorite. Bennet, a
Hurd wins renomination in GOP primary after Trump endorsement reversal
Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) was projected to win the GOP primary for his House seat in the 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, despite President Trump flip-flopping on his endorsement earlier this year. Trump withdrew his endorsement earlier this year,
Trump announces GOP 'midterm convention' in Dallas
President Trump on Tuesday announced a Republican “midterm convention” in Dallas later this year. “BIG NEWS! For the first time ever, the Republican Party will hold a MIDTERM CONVENTION. It will be in Dallas, Texas — One of my favorite places in the World. It will be fantastic!
Rutinel defeats Bird in Democratic primary for battleground Colorado House seat
State Rep. Manny Rutinel (D) is projected to defeat former state Rep. Shannon Bird (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Evans, who represents Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, is considered one of the most
NPR reporter explains retracted story on Alito's retirement
NPR journalist Nina Totenberg on Tuesday discussed the events leading up to a story from the outlet about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito retiring that was later retracted. NPR said in an editor’s note Tuesday that it had put out a report that day about Alito retiring,
Trump administration lifts limits on Anthropic’s new AI models
The Trump administration lifted Tuesday the restrictions placed on Anthropic's new Fable and Mythos models, restoring access just over two weeks since the export controls on the artificial intelligence models were put in place. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the
Anthropic’s long-sidelined Fable 5 is greenlit to return
After weeks of negotiating with the Trump administration, Anthropic is finally going to be able to bring Claude Fable 5 back online. In a post on X, Anthropic said it plans to begin restoring access Wednesday to users globally on Claude platforms, and that the company would
Trump discloses more than $500 million from crypto sale
President Trump raked in more than $500 million from his cryptocurrency venture he co-founded with his sons, according to his financial disclosures released on Tuesday. Trump and his sons launched the crypto venture known as World Liberty Financial in the fall of 2024 as the
Jackson rebukes Thomas over his birthright citizenship dissent
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson admonished fellow Justice Clarence Thomas for his dissent to the high court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship on Tuesday. In a 20-page concurring opinion, Jackson accused Thomas of applying a “narrow vision” of the 14th
5 takeaways from Supreme Court's landmark decision day
The Supreme Court’s final opinion day was full of landmark decisions, in a term marked by them. The justices handed down major rulings that rejected a core facet of President Trump’s immigration agenda, upheld statewide bans on transgender athletes in sports and dismantled a
White House upends AI model release
{beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story White House halts new AI models, spurring confusion The Trump administration's request for OpenAI to delay the release of its new models is sparking more confusion over White House AI policy and keeping private firms
Medicare (temporarily) covers GLP-1s starting tomorrow
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story Temporary Medicare GLP-1 coverage begins tomorrow The Trump administration’s temporary program to cover GLP-1 medications for obesity starts tomorrow and runs through 2027, but we still don’t
Lara Trump: Not enough 'reasonable' Democrats like Fetterman to save party from socialist takeover
President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, said not enough “reasonable” Democrats like Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) are there to save the Democratic Party from a takeover by socialists. “Look at what's happening. Look at these socialists winning primaries across America.
Trump administration cancels millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants
The Trump administration has terminated millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention grants that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said were no longer aligned with the agency’s priorities. HHS cut 53 grants worth about $67 million two years before they were
House sinks Tlaib's Lebanon war powers resolution
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story House sinks Tlaib's Lebanon war powers resolution The House sunk Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-Mich.) war powers resolution on Tuesday to direct
Just 7 percent of Ukrainians approve of US leadership: Gallup
A mere 7 percent of Ukrainian respondents to a recent survey approve of U.S. leadership, as the Russian invasion of its eastern European neighbor approaches four-and-a-half years. The survey, which Gallup conducted in April and released on Tuesday, found Ukrainians’ approval of
The Supreme Court Denies Trump the Chance to Shred the Constitution
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to curb birthright citizenship on Monday, dealing a crushing blow to the administration’s efforts to redefine a central tenet of the American constitutional order. “Citizenship, then and now, was
House votes to disclose which members settled sexual misconduct allegations with taxpayer funds
Rep. Nancy Mace was the only member to vote "present."
AI, deepfakes used in 12 percent of successful scams: Survey
A new report released on Tuesday found that 12 percent of successful scams last year involved artificial intelligence or deepfakes. The analysis, which was conducted jointly by Gallup and the Stop Scams Alliance, acknowledged that this reported number could be lower than the
House adopts Massie resolution to release records on lawmaker sexual misconduct monetary settlements
The House on Tuesday adopted a resolution from Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would direct the House Ethics Committee to preserve and release records related to monetary settlements paid out by lawmakers in connection with cases of sexual misconduct. The vote was
The Memo: MAGA winces as Supreme Court quashes anti-birthright citizenship push
The Supreme Court blunted the Trump administration’s offensive on immigration on Tuesday with a ruling affirming that almost everyone born in the United States is an American citizen. The ruling, underscoring the concept known as "birthright citizenship," was a major defeat for
Shouting match erupts between Lawler and Raskin at immigration hearing
The two lawmakers argued at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on sanctuary policies.
Amazon fined $2.25 million for failing to help identity theft victims
The Federal Trade Commission fined Amazon $2.25 million to settle claims that the company failed to help customers who fell victim to identity theft, as reported earlier by Bloomberg. In its complaint, the FTC accuses Amazon of refusing to provide customers with information
Avila Chevalier says she'll check with community before voting for Jeffries as Speaker
Darializa Avila Chevalier on Saturday said she would need to check with the community before backing House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for the speakership if Democrats regain the majority. The democratic socialist, who defeated incumbent Rep. Adriano Espaillat
House Democrat seeks to bar Pentagon funds for White House ballroom
Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, is seeking to bar Pentagon funds from being used for the construction of President Trump’s White House ballroom. Garamendi will introduce a floor amendment to the National Defense
Alaska Supreme Court affirms other Dan Sullivan can stay on Senate ballot
The Supreme Court of Alaska on Monday ruled that a man with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) can remain on the ballot in the state’s Senate primary. The state’s highest court affirmed a lower court’s ruling, which overturned the decision by Alaska Division of
Trump Hosts Convicted Election Fraudster at White House
President Donald Trump invited Tina Peters, the former Colorado county election clerk found guilty of tampering with voting machines, to the White House on Tuesday. Trump took to Truth Social to brag about the “honor” of meeting up with a fellow election denier. “Tina Peters
Trump meets with Tina Peters in the Oval Office
President Trump met with former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters on Tuesday following her release from state prison earlier this month, about two years after she became the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. "'FREE TINA!'
The heat is on: When will conditions let up?
For much of the country, there's one word to describe the weather: hot.
Mike Lawler, Jamie Raskin get into shouting match at sanctuary cities hearing
A House hearing on sanctuary city policies erupted into a chaos on Tuesday after a screaming match over immigration policies between Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.). The confrontation broke out after Lawler, who appeared before the panel to introduce a
Live results: Hickenlooper faces progressive challenger in Colorado Senate primary
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper (D) is competing in a Tuesday primary as he seeks a second term in Capitol Hill. State Sen. Julie Gonzales is mounting a primary challenge from the left against the Senate Democrat. The winner in Tuesday's race will face state Sen. Mark Baisley,
Live results: Colorado voters head to polls for House primaries
Voters in Colorado are at the polls Tuesday for House primary elections. All eyes are on the battleground 8th Congressional District where Republican Rep. Gabe Evans will learn his Democratic opponent. State Reps. Shannon Bird and Manny Rutinel are facing off for the Democratic
Live results: Bennet, Weiser duke it out in Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser are duking it out in a Tuesday Democratic primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. (D). Bennet holds key endorsements from state Democratic leaders, including Sen. John Hickenlooper and three of the five House
Judge Cites Hegseth’s Own Words as He Blocks Pentagon’s Media Limits
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s complaints about media coverage came back to bite him Tuesday. A federal judge ordered a preliminary injunction against the Defense Department’s restrictions on press access to the Pentagon, based in part on “a consistent stream of derisive
House cuts work short for second week as rebels freeze floor
House Republican leaders are set to send the chamber home early for the second week in a row amid mounting tensions after GOP rebels on Tuesday again blocked action on the House floor. Leaders will send the chamber home after votes at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, two GOP sources
Melania Trump calls for US to support both transgender athletes ban, LGBTQ+ rights
First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday supported the ban on transgender athletes playing sports in categories different from their sex assigned at birth, but also said she supports LGBTQ rights, comments that came after a Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes. “America, we
These Republicans voted to block NDAA rule, paralyzing House floor
A group of 14 House Republicans on Tuesday joined Democrats to block a procedural rule needed to advance a slate of bills, jeopardizing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)’s plans to advance this week’s legislative agenda before a recess. The lawmakers voted 198-224 to sink a measure
Justice Thomas calls transgender language a 'lie' in concurring opinion
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that transgender language is a “lie to the public” in a Tuesday opinion, concurring with a ruling that blocks athletes who were assigned to the male sex at birth from competing against biological women. “Men and boys with gender
Mike Johnson Accidentally Tanks Defense Budget Bill Over SAVE Act
A procedural vote on the National Defense Authorization Act failed to pass the House Tuesday, in no small part because the SAVE America Act was attached to it. The lower chamber voted 198–224 to reject the rule, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats to oppose the last-minute
GOP's Lawler: 'Birth tourism' not an issue for 'executive fiat or judicial activism'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said "birth tourism" is an issue Congress should address, "not by executive fiat or judicial activism," after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship. Three conservative justices, including
Watch live: The Hill's Data Nerds track and analyze Colorado primary elections
The Hill presents one hour of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Colorado primaries on Tuesday from 9-10 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Rising co-host Lindsey Granger, The