Inside the vote to defeat Greene's effort to oust Johnson from the speakership

Johnson defeats attempt to end his speakership

Senators seek to extend internet subsidy with FAA amendment

A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to must-pass legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), J.D. Vance

Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust Speaker Mike Johnson: Watch live

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has launched an effort on the House floor to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Greene is using a motion to vacate to force a vote on Johnson's speakership, the same took used to remove former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Most

EPA closes discrimination probes into Jackson water crisis, finding ‘insufficient evidence’

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its civil rights probes into Jackson, Mississippi’s water crisis, saying there was “insufficient evidence” to say that the state discriminated against residents on the basis of race. This week, the agency said in letters to state

Democrat blasts GOP for ‘offering bills to give appliances more rights than women’

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) criticized Republicans for their focus on legislation related to home appliances instead of women’s reproductive health during a Mother’s Day press conference Wednesday. “We seem to have some Republicans who forget that the best Mother’s

Greene moves to oust Speaker Johnson

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) moved to force a vote on ousting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, a momentous move that is all but certain to fail amid opposition from Democrats and conservative Republicans. Greene — who filed her motion to vacate against Johnson

House sends Senate 1-week FAA extension

The House approved a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authority Wednesday, a short-term patch leadership brought to the floor as the Senate struggles to find a path forward on a five-year reauthorization bill ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline.

Greene officially starts the clock on vote to terminate Johnson

Questions about Trump's hush money criminal trial, answered

The Hill's reporters covering former President Trump's hush money criminal case answered questions about the ongoing trial in New York. Trump is standing trial on 34 counts of falsifying business records connected to hush money deals negotiated during his 2016 presidential

FDA chief says bird flu risk to humans is low, but agency is preparing

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing in case the current strain of avian flu circulating in the U.S. jumps to humans on a large scale, the agency’s commissioner told senators Wednesday. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the Senate Appropriations Committee that

Migrants taking odd, sometimes illegal, jobs to make ends meet

In places like New York, Denver, and Chicago, migrants are left to strike out on their own to support themselves.

Mexico has stepped up migration enforcement, will it last?

Mexican authorities have helped slow the flow of migrants to the U.S. but the recent push may not stop them long-term.

Trump VP race creates army of surrogates while he’s tied up in court

Former President Trump is using the audition process for his running mate to create an army of surrogates willing to defend him and echo his talking points while he is tied up in a Manhattan courtroom. As vice-presidential contenders vie for Trump's attention and favor, they

Drugmakers in Medicare negotiations spent more on shareholder payments and marketing than R&D last year: Report

A new report from the center-left watchdog group Accountable US found that most major drugmakers spent more on marketing costs and shareholder payments than on research and development (R&D). The report looked at eight companies — Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bristol

Mike Johnson Has a Racist Election Conspiracy He Admits He Can’t Prove

At a press conference Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson pushed a right-wing conspiracy theory that undocumented immigrants are voting in elections—and then in the same breath admitted that there was no proof. Johnson was speaking about the Safeguard American Voter

Scott Perry Draws Fire with Bizarro-Land Comments on Democrats and KKK

The Ku Klux Klan is the “the military wing of the Democratic Party” and migrants coming to the U.S. “have no interest in being Americans,” Republican Representative Scott Perry said in a closed-door meeting with other lawmakers Tuesday. CNN obtained a recording of Perry , whose

Biden to tighten national security, public safety asylum screenings

The Biden administration on Thursday will announce new measures to more quickly screen asylum applicants for potential public safety or national security risks. The proposed regulation will essentially move up those screenings to an earlier stage in the asylum process,

Johnson, McConnell demand Biden explanation on delay in sending weapons to Israel

We need to talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene and Washington’s broken incentives

To begin healing our system, we need to call out and reward true courage.

Gloria Estefan sponsors Navy's USS Miami during Fleet Week

Move over, Miami Sound Machine — Gloria Estefan is teaming up with a Miami submarine. The "Conga" singer was on-hand as the U.S. Navy announced its latest vessel would be named after the Florida city. “Miami is a shining example of what happens when a city welcomes all who come

Trump Risks New Gag Order Violation with Fresh “Sleazeballs” Tirade

Donald Trump simply can’t help himself from taking a solid jab at the partial gag order he’s under in his New York hush-money trial. The court-imposed gag order prevents him from speaking publicly about courtroom staff, prosecutors, jurors, witnesses, or their family

GOP rep links RFK Jr.'s brain worm to Kennedy assassinations

Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) appeared to link the story about presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying a doctor told him a parasite ate a part of his brain to the assassinations of his father and uncle. “You either die a Kennedy with a hole in the brain or live long

Kerry slams ‘chaos agent’ Trump on anniversary of Iran deal withdrawal

Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday ripped former President Trump over his decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal six years ago, saying the move made Americans “less safe.” “When Donald Trump refused the appeals of our closest allies and pulled

McCarthy calls Gaetz 'Hunter Biden of the Republican Party,' backs challenger

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said in an interview published Wednesday that he is backing a primary challenger to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) — marking the latest development in their high-profile feud. McCarthy told Politico he is he is backing former naval aviator

Biden’s cybersecurity plan has a huge funding gap

Unless Congress steps in, NIST will be unable to do the work assigned, jeopardizing the success of the administration’s cyber ambitions.

Manchin and 2 Republicans announce resolution to repeal Biden permitting rule

Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Wednesday joined Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) to announce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s new rules on energy permitting, following a pledge

Republicans unveil legislation protecting NCAA, conferences from legal challenges

A pair of GOP lawmakers on Wednesday introduced legislation to protect the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), college conferences and member schools amid ongoing legal challenges and allow them to continue regulating student-athletes’ compensation and other

Nearly 700 Jewish professors call on Biden not to sign controversial antisemitism legislation

A group of nearly 700 Jewish college faculty signed a letter to President Biden on Wednesday encouraging him not to back the controversial Antisemitism Awareness Act. The academics took issue with the act’s use of the International Holocaust Awareness Alliance’s (IHRA)

Schumer expresses 'faith' in Biden’s handling of Israel military aid

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters that he has “faith” in what President Biden is doing to minimize civilian casualties in Gaza, including a decision to pause the delivery of 3,500 bombs as his administration assesses a potential Israeli invasion of

GOP Congressman Offers Solution to Student Protests: Send Them to Gaza

A Republican lawmaker has decided that the violent detention of college students participating in Gaza solidarity protests isn’t enough of a punishment. Instead, he believes the only way to encourage them to stop using their First Amendment right to protest is to ship them off

Netanyahu Is Humiliating Biden

There is nothing new or unexpected about Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrogance. When President Bill Clinton first met him at the White House in 1996—mere weeks after Netanyahu first took office as Israel’s prime minister—he reportedly seethed to aides, “Who the fuck does he think he

DNC calls Trump ‘a con artist’ as he reportedly meets with NFT buyers

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is slamming former President Trump as "a con artist," following reports that Trump is dining with donors who supported his mug shot digital trading cards. Trump, who has the day off from court Wednesday, is expected to host a dinner at

Biden's lead over Trump in Wisconsin disappears with third-party candidates in race: Poll

President Biden's lead in the critical state of Wisconsin shrinks to nearly nothing when third-party candidates are included in the race, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. Biden leads Trump in a hypothetical head-to-head match-up by 6 points, 50 percent to 44

GOP winner of Indiana House primary died in March

It's unclear who will represent the Republican party in the race for Indiana’s 7th Congressional District, as the winner of the party's primary Tuesday night died earlier this year. Rep. André Carson (D) currently represents Indiana’s 7th District, which is forecast to be a

Warner Bros. Discovery eyeing further job cuts, price hike on streaming: Report

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) leadership is looking to make further job reductions as a cost-cutting measure, according to a new report. WBD, which owns CNN, Max, TNT and a number of other media properties, is eyeing cuts to its budgets on streaming by hundreds of millions of

Haley's eye-popping support raises questions for Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Haley's eye-popping support raises questions for Trump Indiana’s presidential primaries, expected to be a sleepy affair on Tuesday, instead became the latest groundswell in the

The Powell paradox: How the Fed chair’s words keep interest rates higher for longer

The Federal Reserve must closely monitor the impact of its public statements on market expectations and price levels, adjusting its communication strategy accordingly.

Conservative group FreedomWorks shutting down, citing Trump effect

The conservative group FreedomWorks said it is shutting down, citing the splintering effect former President Trump has had on the Republican Party. “We’re dissolved,” the group’s president, Adam Brandon, told Politico in an interview. “It’s effective immediately.” The Hill has

House GOP chairs lash out at Biden over pause in Israeli arms shipment

The top House Republicans with oversight of U.S. foreign and military affairs slammed the Biden administration Wednesday for pausing a shipment to Israel of an estimated 3,000 heavy bombs. Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Armed Services Committee

Baldwin leads Hovde by 12 points in Wisconsin Senate race: Poll

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) holds a double-digit lead over likely GOP challenger Eric Hovde in a new poll of the battleground state Senate race. The survey, released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, shows Baldwin bringing in 54 percent support among surveyed Wisconsin voters