“I’m proud of every American,” Texas GOP Senator Ted Cruz replied, trying to be punny, when I asked if he celebrates Pride Month. “That’s none of your damn business,” he shot back when I asked if his friends or family celebrate Pride. Mitt Romney was more forthcoming. “Of
Former President Trump is headed to Capitol Hill to strike a unified tone ahead of November with congressional Republicans — including a number of senators he doesn't always see eye to eye with. At the top of the list is Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who Trump
The overlapping legal woes of former President Trump and Hunter Biden have often been juxtaposed as evidence of a “two-tiered justice system” keen on taking down Republicans and shielding Democrats from criminal prosecution. Trump’s 34 felony convictions in Manhattan two weeks
President Biden and former President Trump are gunning for an endorsement from the Teamsters union, but the labor organization is keeping the presumptive nominees on their toes. The Teamsters president has asked to speak to both parties at their national conventions, a
Congressman Ritchie Torres loves Israel. The Bronx Democrat, whom Politico described as Israel’s “loudest supporter” in the House of Representatives, has visited the country regularly since 2015. He says pro-Israel advocacy is a major par t of his life. Torres’s vocal backing
Hunter Biden’s conviction on three felony gun charges is leaving Republicans conflicted and in a tricky spot on political messaging. Many are cheering the decision and even taking credit for the case going to court at all, pointing to the impact of IRS whistleblowers who spoke
A liberal activist’s secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices has engulfed the nation’s highest court into political controversy, while also raising questions about the ethics in how the conversations were obtained. The activist, Lauren Windsor, approached conservative
On the day after the 2020 election, the Business Roundtable, whose membership consists of more than 200 corporate chief executives, congratulated Joe Biden for winning and warned : “While we respect the Trump campaign’s right to seek recounts, to call for investigation of
An influential group called the True Texas Project is hosting a conference in July that will actively promote Christian Nationalism and the racist great replacement theory, the Texas Tribune reports . The group, which subscribes to the idea of a “war on white America,” has
Eight climate protesters were arrested at Wednesday's Congressional Baseball Game after running onto the field. The protesters were tackled by U.S. Capitol Police and were charged with federal charges, including Interference with a Member of the U.S. Capitol Police, according
Ex-Trump campaign adviser David Urban suggested that the former president pledge to pardon Hunter Biden, who was convicted Tuesday on federal gun charges. “Listen, what I'd like to see happen is I'd like to see President Trump come out with a statement saying, ‘Look, if Hunter
A media consultant for Nathan Wade interrupted his interview with CNN when he was pressed about his relationship timeline with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D). CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked Wade in an interview that aired Wednesday on “The Source” when his
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) declared a state of emergency in five counties after severe flooding and rainfall impacted large areas of the state on Wednesday. The order affects Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, and Sarasota counties. DeSantis said an area of low pressure
House Republicans are prepping their legislative plans for 2025 with eyes on controlling all levers of power in Washington next year. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that he’s bullish about the GOP’s chances of not only keeping control of the House, but also seizing
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary for transgender and non-binary people on Tuesday, making it the largest city in the country to make the distinction. The declaration comes as conservative states ramp up efforts to limit transgender rights and
Immigration advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Biden’s recent directive that will limit the number of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a number of other organizations filed the lawsuit
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said former President Trump is “very excited” about her recent primary win. Mace touted her relationship with the former president Wednesday on Fox News’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” after clinching a win in her primary race Tuesday night despite
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) wants top Army officials to tell him why a military award pin he has been wearing on his lapel was revoked last year following criticism from some of his GOP colleagues for continuing to wear the designation, accusing the service of a smear campaign.
The National Republican Congressional Committee is attacking a repeat challenger to Rep. David Valadao over his support for California's climate policies.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) was traveling at a “high rate of speed” ahead of the car accident he was involved in that took place in Maryland over the weekend, according to a Maryland State Police report. The report, obtained by The Hill, said that a witness observed that
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and other Republican senators on Wednesday blocked a bill requiring the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct and create a mechanism to enforce it in the wake of several high-profile
A federal judge in Texas blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to close the so-called gun show loophole on Wednesday, expanding a prior temporary ruling to impact Texas, Louisiana, Utah and Mississippi. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled last month that the requirement to run a
The House voted Wednesday to pass a bill that is urging China to mend ties with the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan leaders. The legislation, named Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act, received broad bipartisan support and encourages China and Tibet to resolve
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Lawmakers slam FDA, DOJ for lack of illicit vaping enforcement Senators from both sides of the aisle had strong words for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Justice
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) met with Senate Republicans on Wednesday to begin setting an ambitious agenda for Washington if former President Trump is reelected and Republicans win back control of the Senate and keep their House majority. GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly
Attorney General Merrick Garland accused Republicans of wielding their power as a “partisan weapon” after all but one GOP member voted to hold him in contempt of Congress. “It is deeply disappointing that this House of Representatives has turned a serious congressional
Thousands of Southern Baptists voted to oppose the use of in vitro fertilization (IVF) during a national convention Wednesday. Attendees at the Southern Baptist Convention voted to approve a resolution “On the Ethical Realities of Reproductive Technologies and the Dignity of
The Southern Baptist Convention voted Wednesday to oppose in vitro fertilization, signaling a dangerous shift in conservative stances on the procedure. The move by the country’s largest and most powerful Protestant denomination, passed by 11,000 “messengers” at its annual
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fed holds rates, projects only one rate cut for 2024 The Federal Reserve projects just one interest rate cut of a quarter of a percent this year, down from three
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) plan to get revenge on the Republicans who ousted him is off to a rough start. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Tuesday night comfortably held off two primary challengers, including one who received support from groups tied to
Rep. Dave Joyce (R-Ohio), the lone Republican to vote against a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, says his colleagues’ move only serves to "further politicize our judicial system." “As a former prosecutor, I cannot in good conscience
The House voted on Wednesday to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress in a 216-207 vote on party lines. Only one Republican was brave enough to vote against the conservative-fueled order of contempt: Representative Dave Joyce. “As a former
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) launched an investigation Wednesday into former President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and his investment firm, Affinity Partners, over details regarding its investments in Saudi Arabia. In a letter to Affinity Partners
A group of House Democrats on Tuesday pushed the Biden administration to either reconsider its crackdown on asylum or expand legal representation for migrants navigating a new set of rules. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and United States
Republican leaders' thin margin of control means they're unlikely to hit Biden’s Department of Justice in any major way during the current government funding debate.
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Feds approve contentious Mountain Valley Pipeline Federal regulators have authorized the Mountain Valley Pipeline to begin operating following years of
More than two dozen Senate Republicans endorsed an effort Wednesday to repeal a Biden administration rule bolstering federal nondiscrimination protections for transgender students. The Education Department in April unveiled a final set of sweeping changes to Title IX, the
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a GOP effort to pass a bill to provide protections for individuals seeking in vitro fertilization (IVF) access ahead of a planned vote on a Democratic-led proposal Thursday. The GOP bill, led by Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a case seeking reparations for the Tulsa Race Massacre, the last remaining option for survivors and their family to secure recompense for the deadly attack that continues to haunt the Greenwood community of Tulsa. The court
