Civil rights attorney Ben Crump lambasted Florida police Friday for the decision that led to the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Black airman in his own home. Crump’s criticism followed the release of body camera footage that shows an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy shooting
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Congress takes sides in Kendrick-Drake beef Members of Congress are busy people. They craft laws, represent their constituents and even voted this week on whether
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday announced a $44.9 billion deficit in his revised proposal for the 2024-25 state budget, while proposing a series of cuts to close the spending gap. The shortfall includes $27.6 billion detailed in his proposal, plus $17.3 billion in
Former President Trump came face-to-face with a porn star, one of his White House aides and several of his employees in the third week of testimony at the former president’s criminal trial. Prosecutors have so far called 19 different witnesses to the stand, and they’ve
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) reflected on the response to her effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) earlier this week, recalling “deafening” boos. “It was deafening,” Greene said on White House aide Steve Bannon’s “War Room” show Friday. “Imagine walking into an
A super PAC and its project originally dedicated to opposing the reelection of former President Donald Trump. The post Republican Voters Against Trump/Republican Accountability PAC appeared first on FactCheck.org .
Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Trump, has declined the offer to serve as a delegate for Florida at this summer's Republican National Convention (RNC). "While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully
Looking up at the night sky, you might not see anything special this weekend. But use your phone camera, and it could be a whole different scene.
A new report from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) says there is “probable cause” that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) used campaign funds for personal costs, an allegation that the Texas Republican denies. The OCE — an independent, nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations
A thorough assessment of Hamas's actions is essential in discussions about Gaza. Without accountability and increased pressure on Hamas, the suffering of Gaza's residents and the Israeli hostages it holds — including five American citizens — will only intensify, complicating
A coalition of Republican senators are demanding an investigation into the nonprofit organizations that have supported pro-Palestinian protests that have raged on college campuses across the country. In a letter addressed to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel
President Biden has been briefed on a State Department report scrutinizing Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the White House said on Friday, but would not indicate if the report influenced his decision to hold back the transfer of thousands of heavy
When President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, the U.S. annual rate of inflation was 1.4% -- far from the 9% inflation Biden falsely said in a May 8 interview that he inherited. Inflation rose quickly in Biden's first year, but it didn't hit 9% until 17 months into his
According to the Department of Education, about 28% of U.S. students are Hispanic. According to Census Bureau data, about 15% of U.S. students speak Spanish at home. And about 21% of students come from homes where at least one person speaks Spanish. President Joe Biden
A group of 26 House Democrats are pushing back on President Biden's decision this week to halt the sending of heavy bombs to Israel amid fears of an Israeli invasion into Rafah, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced amid the war in Gaza. “We are
Most people in a new survey say they have a negative view of the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 50 percent of respondents said they oppose the recent protests. Twenty-six percent say they
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White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Friday called it "deeply regrettable" in-person negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza ended without a deal, but said the U.S. would work to keep all parties engaged moving forward. "Obviously we don’t have a
Relations between the United States and Israel are at a moment of unprecedented historical paradox.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
Former President Trump said his 18-year-old son Barron is a “smart one” whom he trusts to advise him on politics. Trump said his youngest son, who will be making his debut in the political sphere at this year’s Republican National Convention, “likes” the industry. November will
Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democratic incumbents up for reelection this year, will join Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in supporting a resolution to repeal Biden administration rules allowing some China-made battery parts to qualify for
Donald Trump is—once again—trying to backpedal on his opinions about TikTok. The presumed GOP presidential nominee is trying to argue that it wasn’t conservatives who originally pushed to ban the popular social media platform, but rather President Joe Biden. “Just so everyone
Michael Moore’s misstatement of the history is more fuel to the rhetorical fires of violence to achieve change by any means necessary. Getting this history right is important to the critical role our campuses play in civic discourse.
In the Gaza Strip, fuel is one of the most valuable commodities, essential to powering everything from generators for hospitals, sanitation services, and trucks to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in desperate
Federal officials on Friday pledged to reimburse farmers for some of the costs associated with keeping their herds protected from an outbreak of the avian flu virus that’s rapidly spreading among dairy cows. The funding includes up to $28,000 over the next 120 days to help
Former President Trump complained Friday that it was a "joke" and a "disgrace" after the judge overseeing his hush money trial directed prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. "There is no
They are disjointed and, for the average person, pretty confusing to understand — which is why they’re not working.
The U.S. announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday, the third slated for the embattled country after the passage last month of a national security supplemental that included $61 billion for Kyiv. The new package includes Patriot air defense munitions
A new poll from the health policy nonprofit KFF found that one in eight adults say they've taken a GLP-1 agonist, the obesity and diabetes medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Among those surveyed, 12 percent said they had used a GLP-1 agonist, with six
After removing Confederate names from two of its public schools during the summer of 2020, a rural Virginia county has become the first school district in the country to reverse such a change. Shenandoah County’s school board voted early Friday morning to reinstate the names of
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has experienced a string of staff resignations and firings, accused her former employees of sabotage and invading her privacy in a new interview. “I knew that they were sabotaging the office for a while. I didn’t know to the extent that they were
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Lael Brainard dismissed the notion that Republicans would be able to easily reverse the sustainable energy provisions passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) even if they win majorities in the general election this fall.
Eight countries joined the U.S. in opposing the UN’s latest resolution to allow Palestine to qualify to become a full UN member. The United Nations General Assembly backed the Palestinian bid to be eligible for a full UN membership on Friday, with 143 countries voting in
Former President Trump said Friday he would be "very proud" to go to jail over violating his gag order imposed by a New York judge in his hush money case. "If anything is mentioned against certain people, and you know who they are, certain people, anything’s even mentioned, he
When the tents are gone, what regime will fill the vacuum?
Judge Juan Merchan on Friday directed Manhattan prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness in former President Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. Cohen, Trump’s ex-fixer and personal attorney who
Donald Trump will terminate President Biden’s open borders policies on his first day back in office, restoring the full set of his first term’s strong border policies.
Donald Trump is suddenly in the odd situation of having to defend against his own words. An old tweet of his was admitted into evidence in his hush-money trial Friday, and the post appears to challenge what Trump’s legal defense has tried to claim since opening statements. In
The biggest solar storm to hit the United States in more than two decades is underway — with impacts to begin Friday evening. That means Americans as far south as Illinois — or even Alabama — may see the aurora borealis, or northern lights. Those dancing lights will be the
A recent deal involving a prisoner swap and the extension of a Trump-era waiver have freed $16 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds. Social media posts distort the sources of the money to falsely claim "Joe Biden gave 16 billion to Iran." The Iranian money has been