The State Department said it received hundreds of calls from U.S. citizens in Mexico to its 24/7 crisis hotline after the government killed a cartel leader known as “El Mencho,” CNN reported Monday. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,
Health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels on Monday rebuked President Trump’s executive order approving the use of a controversial pesticide, describing the move as "devastating." "This is actually devastating; it is not a conspiracy theory that glyphosate is linked to
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump swats down reports that top general warned of Iran strike risks President Trump is pushing back at reports that his top military officer
The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party and linked to the killing of millions of Jews — was
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday responded to a post from President Trump criticizing him after their dinner in the Oval Office last year. Trump diagnosed Maher with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and described the comedian as someone who was “extremely nervous" and "had ZERO
A former National Park Service (NPS) ranger who was fired last year for hanging a transgender pride flag in Yosemite National Park sued multiple federal agencies Monday over their termination, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed by Dr. Shannon
The Pentagon on Monday raised what it said were “significant” concerns over an aviation safety bill set to be taken up by the House this week, an about-face from its support of the legislation when the Senate passed it unanimously in December. The Rotorcraft Operations
Iran's supreme leader is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his more than 30 years in power this week: strike a deal with President Trump to severely limit the country's nuclear program or risk an all-out war with the United States and Israel. Isolated and
The Trump administration is looking to change how Black history is presented at the park sites and museums under its influence. President Trump, who has eyes on the nation's 250th birthday this summer, says historical sites focus too much on the issue of slavery instead of
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story DHS tech buildout sparks backlash from Democrats The Trump administration’s deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story SCOTUS to consider tossing climate suit The Supreme Court will consider a bid from oil companies to toss out a locality’s climate change lawsuit against the companies. © Greg Nash The justices decided to take
Wellness and anti-aging doctor Peter Attia is leaving CBS News after communications he had with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were brought to light, The Hill confirmed on Monday. Attia, who built a brand and made a name for himself in media working on longevity
President Trump refuted reports Monday that Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has advised the president and other top officials that military action in Iran could pose substantial risks and leave the U.S. entwined in a prolonged conflict in the Middle
Maryland filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over a new detention facility in the state. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said the Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump plots new tariffs after Supreme Court loss President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade
The possibility of war with Iran is still very much a possibility, according to Donald Trump. Top U.S. military officials have reportedly warned the White House against dragging the country into war with Iran, arguing that it could entangle America in a prolonged conflict. But
Beneath the surface of the Supreme Court’s tariff decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch had choice words for his colleagues. In a solo opinion, Gorsuch called out his fellow justices for their inconsistent application of a controversial legal doctrine in decisions invalidating former
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has barred U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco Charles Kushner from meeting with government officials. A French official told The Hill Monday that Kushner did not show up to the foreign ministry when he was summoned, a breach
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s influence over public health has grown two-fold now that he’s assumed temporary control over the
The Interior Department, which is in charge of the nation’s public lands and waters, has completed a major scaling back of its environmental regulations. The department, which also oversees activities including drilling and mining on the nation’s lands and in its waters, has
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said President Trump has “no intention of following” the Constitution when it comes to tariffs, comments that came in the wake of a Supreme Court decision Friday that rejected the authority for many of Trump’s expansive tariffs. “He has no intention
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower accused the agency of lying about shortchanging its training, including legal training over whether they are permitted to use deadly force, amid a hiring surge of new officers. Ryan Schwank, a former lawyer for ICE,
A whistleblower report revealed Monday that ICE has been cutting corners on essential training for federal agents—despite what ICE chief Todd Lyons told Congress earlier this month. In a lengthy memo produced by Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Rapper Nicki Minaj and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Monday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his SAT remarks at an event in Atlanta previewing the release of his memoir, "Young Man in a Hurry." "I'm not trying to impress you. I'm just trying to impress upon you I'm like
Utah, which has four seats in the House of Representatives, all held by Republicans, may soon add a Democratic congressional seat thanks to court-ordered redistricting. A three-judge federal panel on Monday refused to block a new congressional map for the state that puts the
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new book Young Man in a Hurry is out on Tuesday. In the memoir -- one of the most anticipated in the political cycle -- Newsom, a frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race, seeks to introduce himself to voters and define himself before his opponents do.
Ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, a majority of respondents to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll said he is changing the country for the worse. The survey, released Monday, found that 55 percent of respondents believe he is moving the country in a
Speaker Mike Johnson is also pressing the Texas Republican to address his relationship with a staffer who later died by suicide.
An ingredient in the prescription diabetes drug Mounjaro was found to reduce alcohol intake in rodents, according to a recent study. In the study, published in early January in the medical journal eBioMedicine, researchers in Sweden, South Carolina and Brazil looked at how the
Special envoy Steve Witkoff says Iran is a “week away” from developing nuclear bombmaking material through uranium enrichment. Witkoff said Iran's enrichment level has reached “60 percent.” "They’re probably a week away from having industrial-grade bombmaking material,” the
Nobody in Washington can seem to make head or tail of Donald Trump’s latest attempt to win over Greenland. The president announced on Saturday that the White House would be sending a “great hospital boat” to Greenland , though exactly who would be responsible for the
Dave Sundberg, who previously helmed the FBI’s Washington Field Office before he was ultimately pushed out after President Trump returned to office, announced on Monday that he’s running to succeed Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. “I’m running for
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday became the first House Republican to call on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers. “@RepTonyGonzales, RESIGN!” Boebert wrote on the social media platform X.
Nearly half of respondents in a new poll say they are most interested in hearing President Trump talk about the economy in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. The Scripps News/Talker Research poll, released Monday, found that 47 percent of respondents are most
President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday is expected to highlight accomplishments made throughout the first year of his second term, with a focus on affordability, election security and immigration enforcement. While this is not Trump’s first speech to Congress
President Trump is rushing to rebuild his tariff wall after the Supreme Court struck down a pillar of his trade agenda by ruling his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify them was unlawful. Ahead of the first State of the Union address of his
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is vowing to forge ahead with his redistricting push in the Old Line State even as the state Senate has shown no signs of moving forward with a new Democratic gerrymander. “Democracy means we debate. Democracy means we test ideas. Democracy means
The Education Department announced Monday plans to move two more programs to other federal agencies amid President Trump's effort to “break up the federal education bureaucracy.” The department reached interagency agreements with the departments of Health and Human Services
CBS contributor Peter Attia, who was handpicked by Bari Weiss to join the network, is now resigning after his close friendship with predator financier Jeffrey Epstein was made clearer in recent Justice Department files. Attia, a celebrity health and wellness influencer,
A federal court on Monday rejected the latest Republican-led bid to block a new congressional map in Utah that could give Democrats a seat in the red state. A three-judge panel denied a motion for a preliminary injunction that would have blocked the new lines from going into
The European Parliament is pausing the ratification of a trade agreement with the U.S. over Donald Trump’s tariff temper tantrum. The legislative body’s international trade committee was supposed to vote Tuesday on a trade deal capping tariffs on imports from the EU at 15
For much of his second term, the court has handed the president major wins on immigration, executive power and agency authority. But this time, the justices drew a line.
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Monday, killing three “narco-terrorists” in the operation, it said. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting along a “known narco-trafficking” routes and was
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than three months because of "unforeseen family obligations." His departure comes
Investigators are looking into the views regarding Jeffrey Epstein of the man fatally shot by law enforcement on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property early Sunday morning, a source briefed on the investigation confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. While not a
The U.S. women’s hockey team has declined an invitation to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address after the president was caught on video whining about having to invite them in the first place. A spokesperson for the U.S. women’s hockey team—which earned a Gold Medal
Sanders said that “we” should have a degree of control over what the tech CEOs are building. And that sounds nice, but let’s be clear on something — who is “we”?
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are expected to hear from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower at a public forum on Monday. The Democrats say the former ICE employee will for the first time publicly "discuss new
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is bringing in Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei into the Pentagon on Tuesday in an attempt to strong-arm him into lifting restrictions on the Pentagon using its Claude AI program for mass surveillance and unmanned weapons systems. Claude has been the
