Former President Trump came out swinging against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, despite weeks of amping him up over his likely November rival, President Biden. In a series of post on Truth Social, Trump suggested Kennedy was put in the race to
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to challenge a potential TikTok ban Friday, as efforts to block the video app in the U.S. came closer to reality earlier this week. “I’m going to file a lawsuit challenging the TikTok ban on Constitutional
The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is hideous to advocate for the
A freight train detailed and caught fire, resulting in the closure of a nearby interstate, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday. "I-40 EB is closed at milepost 357 due to a train derailment in New Mexico," the Arizona DOT wrote on social media platform
A Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last of first responders to be
Former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg’s new movie on sexual violence that occurred during Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel was released Friday, according to the film's account on the social platform X. “After October 7th, the reports were coming out
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story New climate rule could speed shift away from coal The Biden administration’s new climate rule for power plants is expected to accelerate a shift away from
Former Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) has dropped his bid for Senate, according to a statement posted to the social platform X Friday. “After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meiijer said in the statement. “Without a strong pathway to
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials saying a final rule will take
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Friday that a debate between former President Trump and President Biden would be the most significant one in recent decades. “This will be the most important presidential debate, if it happens, since at least the 1980 presidential debate,”
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US announces largest ever batch of Ukraine aid The announcement comes after the U.S. began sending $1 billion in new weapons to Ukraine earlier
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report {date('EEEE, MMMM d',time("now"))} © Allison Robbert/TheHill; Associated Press Biden sits down for rare interview with 'shock jock' Howard Stern President Biden sat down with world-famous
The Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against discrimination for gay and transgender people, reversing a Trump administration rule that gutted the protections. In a wide-ranging final rule released Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services
Britain’s government and opposition party are at odds about naming a successor to Karen Pierce, who has represented the country in Washington since 2020.
Pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has
Donald Trump’s hush-money trial is revealing new details from his life, including things that even some of the people in his inner circle didn’t know. “I’m talking to these Trump senior advisers… a lot of them are learning about this in real time,” reporter Kristen Holmes said
Former President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is crafting ways to chip away at the independence of the central bank — a constant
John Dean, former White House counsel for the Nixon administration, said Friday that former President Trump’s offer to testify in his New York hush money trial is just “bravado for his base." Dean told CNN anchor Boris Sanchez he suspected Trump's legal team was trying to
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, suspended an account owned by the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela on Friday. It is currently unclear why the social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, banned Zwelivelile Mandla Mandela, a member of the
Ohio authorities have released body camera footage of the arrest of a 53-year-old Black man who died after repeatedly telling police officers “I can’t breathe” as they pinned him to the ground and handcuffed him. The video of Frank Tyson’s arrest is reminiscent of the 2020
Presented by BP — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Inflation picks up in March The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up slightly in March as many Americans saw bumps in their paychecks and maintained a steady
Washingtonians delved into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) on Friday at the Washington AI Network’s inaugural White House correspondents’ weekend TGAIFriday Lunch. The event, held at The House at 1229’s headquarters, was presented by Meta — the parent company of
Americans are split about whether the United States should continue to send more aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, despite Congress recently passing a bill to do so, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by YouGov, found that 28 percent of Americans support increasing
Maine's House leader threatened to switch to a “winner-take-all” Electoral College format if Nebraska state lawmakers shift the way their state distributes electoral votes. Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry (D) said the Pine Tree State would be “compelled to act" if
Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba shared an interesting explanation for why the former president has been holding on to printouts of news articles in court:“He’s educating himself.” During an interview on Fox News, Habba was asked about Trump’s current mood during his
Writer and director Aaron Sorkin revealed during a live interview Thursday in Washington that he blames Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Sorkin, who created the film "The Social Network," which depicted Zuckerberg's rise to
More than 250 musicians, including notable figures such as Billie Eilish and Lorde, have signed a letter to Congress calling for concert ticket reform. “We know you are hearing from many people about concert ticketing and its impact on fans,” reads the Thursday letter addressed
Immigrants who are lawfully living or authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible for a Social Security number and, in some cases, Social Security benefits. But viral posts make the false claim that "illegal immigrants" can receive Social Security numbers and retirement
The head of the Federal Student Aid (FSA) office Richard Cordray announced Friday he would step down from his role following the difficulties with the first season of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. “My first day at FSA was May 4, 2021. Next
President Biden’s reelection campaign invoked megastar Taylor Swift to knock former President Trump on Friday, saying he had a tortured week. The campaign used lyrics from her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” to set a split screen between the president’s and Trump’s
He first won his deep-red seat in 2008.
The New York Post found a way to peg the nationwide, pro-Palestine student protests on billionaire investor and hedge fund manager George Soros on Friday, once again reviving the right’s favorite antisemitic conspiracy theory . The publication tied the overarching group
A notable forecaster of presidential elections said in a recent interview that “a lot would have to go wrong for [President Biden] to lose” in November. In an interview with The Guardian released Friday, American University professor Allan Lichtman pointed to his method to
The United States announced a $6 billion weapons package for Ukraine on Friday, its largest military aid package to date for Kyiv’s forces. The weapons and equipment will include critical interceptors for Ukraine's Patriot and NASAM air defense systems, significant amounts of
What's clear is that if the United States is going to support Ukraine, we will need a higher level of political support for Ukraine over the next five to ten years, whether that support is for the ongoing conflict or for the country’s reconstruction. The hard work of building
Curiously, just days after France and the U.K. helped down airborne Iranian missiles and munitions, Iran Air flights were soaring through the sky as usual, bound for Paris and London.
The Hill's weekly technology news digest. {beacon} Advertisement Friday, April 26, 2024 LEADING THE DAY Two state AI bills face major test Image © Associated Press/Jessica Hill Two of the most consequential artificial intelligence bills introduced in states this year have
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday he wants the league to move to fewer preseason games so the Super Bowl would fall on Presidents Day weekend, a three-day weekend. “I think we’re good at 17 [games] now, but listen, we’re looking at how we continue.
The Biden administration has reportedly abandoned its plans to ban menthol cigarettes after warnings that it could push away some Black voters. The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday the White House dropped its plans for the ban after weighing the potential public health
Big tech wants a pass on the indiscriminate appropriations they have already undertaken and continue to press for their own gains. There isn’t a single, rational reason to accommodate them.
A leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University had a video emerge on social media this week, threatening violence to “Zionists.” “Zionists don’t deserve to live,” student Khymani James said in a video from January. He is also heard saying “Be grateful that I’m