A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled to uphold a jury verdict that determined President Trump was guilty of sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The three-judge panel issued a mandate to affirm the previous district court ruling despite the president's
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into Minnesota to determine if the state, including the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has engaged in race and sex-based discrimination in its hiring practices. “Our investigation is based on information that
The State Department has notified its employees of upcoming mass layoffs as part of a reorganization plan to form a “more agile” department. Michael Rigas, the deputy secretary of state for management and resources, said in an internal email on Thursday that terminations to
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Thursday said the politics of New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani aren't those of the Democratic party. “I mean, so he’s not even a Democrat, honestly,” Fetterman said in an interview with Fox News, regarding Mamdani’s progressive
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Gaza ceasefire push tests Trump-Netanyahu bond President Trump's push for a ceasefire in Gaza is testing his bond with Israeli Prime Minister
President Trump announced Thursday his administration would impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods beginning next month. Trump posted a letter sent to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in which he outlined the upcoming tariffs. This week, Trump has posted letters to
President Trump’s former nominee to lead NASA, Jared Isaacman, said he’d be open to launching a congressional campaign after his nomination to join the second Trump administration was withdrawn. The billionaire said he'd run as a Republican and that he'd consider serving under
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he discussed a new idea for a potential Ukraine ceasefire during a Thursday meeting with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio, who also serves as President Trump’s national security adviser, confirmed that Lavrov
President Trump on Thursday threatened to withhold his support for any Republican who opposes a rescissions package of roughly $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. "It is very important that all Republicans adhere to my Recissions Bill and, in particular,
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump, Bolsonaro bromance persists President Trump is seeking to intervene in a political fight roiling Brazil, demanding the country drop its prosecution of
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Duffy takes the reins at NASA President Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to lead the space agency on an interim basis after Trump yanked his original nominee for the post. © Greg Nash “Sean is doing a
Lawyer Alan Dershowitz on Thursday said he knows the list of names in the Jeffrey Epstein files regarding alleged clients in his international sex trafficking ring. “I know the names of the individuals. I know why they're being suppressed. I know who's suppressing them,”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval on Thursday to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children, making it the first COVID shot for kids aged 6 months to 11 years old that is no longer administered under an emergency authorization. Infants younger than 6
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) defended ICE on social media, opposing the calls to abolish it and supporting immigration reform to protect undocumented workers.
A senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official on Thursday testified under oath that the agency has not yet decided where Kilmar Abrego Garcia would be deported if he is released from criminal custody next week. "We don’t work cases not in ICE custody
President Trump is flaunting his bond with deep-red Texas ahead of a Friday trip to the state, where he will assess deadly flooding that took the lives of more than 120 people. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has heaped praise on the administration this week for the federal response to
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA defends questioners while debunking conspiracy Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Thursday that Americans have “legitimate questions” about airplane contrails as his agency
The Senate Appropriations Committee sputtered Thursday as its consideration of the annual Justice Department funding bill was cut short due to a dispute over the Trump administration’s plans to relocate the FBI’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Senate committee met
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday it was rescinding a nearly 30-year interpretation of legislation that allowed immigrants without legal status to access certain federal public benefits. HHS said it was officially rescinding a 1998
Governor Greg Abbot is trying to further gerrymander Texas while his state recovers from some of the deadliest flooding in its history. On Wednesday, Abbot told state lawmakers to begin the redistricting process as he positions Republicans to maintain control of the House in
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Thursday slammed former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan for being disliked among Washington’s political elite. “I know people who have worked with them closely, and maybe talk to people closely, those people will tell
Executive privilege normally keeps White House communications secret. But both Trump and Biden waived the privilege during investigations of each other.
Joe Rogan, podcaster and prominent supporter of Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is souring on the administration’s immigration agenda. The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Rogan, who dined with the president on June 30, “has discussed immigration policy with Trump and
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday arrested two alleged members of the MS-13 gang in Omaha, Neb. Rene Saul Escobar Ochoa, 30, is described by ICE in a news release as "a criminal alien, known MS-13 gang member and foreign terrorist also wanted
Israel has concluded that some of Iran's enriched uranium survived the U.S.’s recent strikes on the country, The New York Times reported. A senior Israeli official told the Times that the country found American and Israeli attacks did not destroy a portion of an Iranian
The United Nations is pushing back against the United States after President Trump’s administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories. The spokesperson for U.N. Secretary-General António
Senator John Fetterman has once again turned his back on undocumented immigrants with the rubber stamp from Donald Trump. “ICE performs an important job for our country,” Fetterman wrote on X Thursday. “Any calls to abolish ICE are 💯 inappropriate and outrageous.” But “Abolish
White House budget chief Russell Vought on Thursday accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of mismanaging the central bank’s budget during renovations, adding to President Trump’s criticism of Powell. Vought, in a letter to Powell, said Trump is “extremely troubled” that
The Obamas are teaming up with Larry David to produce a six-episode sketch comedy series on HBO to mark the country’s 250th anniversary, parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced Thursday. The untitled limited series will focus on American history and will be executive
The number of local journalists per capita in the United States has declined by about 75 percent on average since 2002, according to a report by the nonprofit Rebuild Local News and Muck Rack, an aggregator of journalism bylines. That includes more than 1,000 counties — about 1
The Iowan has had a tough few months, and Rep. Ashley Hinson is waiting in the wings.
President Trump is seeking to intervene in a political fight roiling Brazil, demanding the country drop its prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro or face a 50 percent tariff on imports to the U.S. “The way that Brazil has treated former President Bolsonaro, a Highly
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday heaped criticism on President Trump's move to issue a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, in part to protest the legal proceedings against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a top Trump ally. Paul, a foremost Republican critic
Nick Adams, a 40-year-old Australian native and self-described "alpha male" who has been a staunch Trump supporter for years, has been nominated by President Trump as the next ambassador to Malaysia.
Trump's immigration policies are funding a massive detention and deportation machine, and Congress must lead with a humane and functional immigration system that prioritizes actual threats, rather than migrant workers and families.
Q: Is it true that if President Donald Trump hadn’t defunded the National Weather Service, the death toll in the Texas flooding would have been far lower or nonexistent? A: The Trump administration did not defund the NWS but did reduce the staff by 600 people. Those staffing
Plus: Political battle shaping up between Texas, Florida {beacon} WASHINGTON is barreling toward a confrontation with Moscow, as tension grows between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has ramped up strikes on Ukraine in the days since Trump lashed
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to restore the 100 percent tax deduction for gambling losses after it was cut down to 90 percent in President Trump’s massive tax and spending package that became law last week. Cortez
Most Americans said the costs of child care are a “major problem,” and most are in favor of efforts to provide free or low-cost day care, according to a survey released Thursday. The new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that most Americans
Texas State Senator Angela Paxton has filed for divorce from her husband, Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has long faced accusations of infidelity and corruption. Senator Paxton blamed the split squarely on her husband’s cheating, while the attorney general
Harvard just quietly dismantled its undergraduate school’s offices for diversity, equity, and inclusion amid the university’s ongoing battle with Donald Trump’s administration. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which houses Harvard College, announced internally Wednesday that
A poll released Thursday says 46 percent of election officials are worried about politically motivated investigations. The study conducted by the Brennan Center Research Department found that 38 percent of election workers have reported experiencing threats, harassment or
Republicans are proposing a $750 million investment in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to ensure law enforcement officers are properly trained and prepared to protect the American people.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said Thursday that Americans have “legitimate questions” about airplane contrails as his agency launches webpages aimed at combatting misinformation on the topic. Contrails, the vapor trails that follow high-flying
Mahmoud Khalil is suing the Trump administration for $20 million. The 30-year-old Columbia University graduate and green card holder, whom Immigration and Customs Enforcement took as a political prisoner in March, gained his freedom just last month. On March 8, plainclothes
President Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday evening to talk about Senate races, including Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) fraught primary against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to a source familiar with the matter. Senate
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s press office poked fun at the suit with a post on X, claiming President Donald Trump is “back to his favorite hobby: blaming California for literally everything.”
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) confirmed he will run for a fourth term in office next year despite some speculation that he may retire. The progressive senator, who has served since 2009, announced his decision in a Thursday post on the social platform X, saying the country is in