House Oversight delays Clintons’ Epstein testimonies

Brian Glenn says he's engaged to Marjorie Taylor Greene

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) put a ring on it. Greene, who is departing Congress next month, confirmed her engagement Monday to Brian Glenn, the chief White House correspondent for conservative outlet Real America’s Voice. Glenn posted a photo of Greene wearing an

House GOP moderates signal they’ll fall in line with Johnson’s health plan

Vulnerable members have agitated for a vote to extend Obamacare subsidies. But that appears unlikely to happen.

Police share videos of new person of interest in Brown shooting; FBI offers $50K reward

Police in Providence, R.I., and the FBI released new photos and video of a person of interest in Saturday’s deadly shooting at Brown University, as the manhunt for the gunman passes 48 hours. In one video, the individual, donning a dark green and gray jacket, dark shoes, dark

Crockett: People who 'regret' voting for Trump are 'absolutely welcome' in her campaign

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said any voter, regardless of party affiliation, is welcome to support her campaign to be one of the Lone Star State’s senators. “I’m a Texan, and so at the end of the day, I think people are trying to say it has to be one [party] or the other,

Trump shocks with Rob Reiner remarks

President Trump caused a political storm Monday by saying the deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife were related to politics, calling them “reportedly” the result of “Trump derangement syndrome.” The remark, made in a Truth Social post, drew notable shock and quick

Senate advances annual defense policy bill

The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle as it looks to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) before lawmakers leave town for the holidays at the end of the week. Senators voted 76-20 to put the annual defense policy bill a step closer to final

Thune eyes spending package to tackle military helicopter safety issue

Wright optimistic that power prices will stop rising soon

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright optimistic that power prices will stop rising soon Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed optimism that electricity prices will soon stop rising. © Associated Press “Very soon, you’ll see a stop of the

A deadly weekend attack in Syria

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story A deadly weekend attack in Syria Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday vowed that the U.S. will “avenge … with overwhelming force” the two Iowa

More people using AI at work: Gallup

A new Gallup poll found that the percentage of respondents using artificial intelligence (AI) at work ticked up during the third quarter of this year. The survey, released Sunday, found that 45 percent of U.S. employees reported using AI to complete tasks at work last quarter,

US, Ukraine agree on '90 percent' of peace terms, punt on territory

The United States, Ukraine and major European countries have reached consensus on 90 percent of terms for a deal to end Ukraine's war with Russia, two senior U.S. officials said Monday, but they added questions of territorial control have yet to be resolved. The comments came

NJ governor on run for president: 'I wouldn't put a lot of money on that'

Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Sunday said he hasn’t taken a 2028 presidential run “off the table,” but suggested the public shouldn’t hold their breath for it, either. “I haven't taken anything off the table ... but I wouldn't put a lot of money on that,” Murphy

Trump blames Brown, not FBI, for delay in finding shooting suspect

President Trump blamed Brown University for the delay in locating the suspect in the fatal mass shooting on the school’s campus in Rhode Island on Saturday. “You’d really have to ask the school a little bit more about that because this was a school problem,” Trump said when

Hegseth promises to 'avenge' fallen soldiers in Syria with 'overwhelming force'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday vowed that the U.S. will "avenge ... with overwhelming force” the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an ambush in Syria. Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown,

Trump Just Gave Himself the Perfect Excuse to Invade Venezuela

It sounds like President Donald Trump’s administration is looking for a repeat of America’s disastrous invasion of Iraq—no, seriously. Trump announced Monday that he planned to sign an order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, practically paving the way for an

Christianity Today Editor Slams Trump’s “Disgusting, Immoral Behavior”

The editor-at-large of Christianity Today magazine on Monday sharply condemned Donald Trump’s deranged post about the murders of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Russell Moore, formerly the magazine’s editor in chief, called out Trump’s post blaming Reiner for the murders

Trump says he is 'considering' marijuana reclassification

President Trump said Monday his administration is “considering” reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, days after The Washington Post reported he is expected to sign an executive order telling agencies to pursue reclassification soon. Such a move would continue

Jared Kushner Drops His Trump Hotel Plans After Massive Backlash

Jared Kushner, private equity firm manager and son-in-law to President Trump, has ended his efforts to redevelop a Serbian historical monument into a luxury hotel complex after weeks of protest and controversy . “Because meaningful projects should unite rather than divide, and

Destination Qatar

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Here’s What Bari Weiss’s CBS Focused on Amid Multiple Mass Shootings

CBS News just wouldn’t stop posting content of Bari Weiss’s weird photo op with Erika Kirk amid a weekend full of high-profile stories of bloodshed around the world. Kirk, who now leads Turning Point USA, her late husband’s conservative youth organization, appeared on a CBS

Amendment to extend ObamaCare subsidies hits roadblock

An agreement between moderate Republicans and GOP leadership in the House to allow a vote on extending expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies is on the rocks as the two sides squabble over the contents of the amendment. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and other GOP

Trump rips 'pathetic' Colorado governor over Tina Peters case

President Trump on Monday lashed out at Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) over Tina Peters, his latest remarks focusing on the case of the state election official who was convicted of multiple felonies after breaching voting equipment in the 2020 election. Trump held an event in

82 percent say they're satisfied with health care coverage: Survey

An NBC News Decision Desk survey released Sunday found that over eight in 10 respondents are satisfied with their health insurance coverage, just weeks before Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are set to expire. The poll, powered by SurveyMonkey, found that 34 percent of

Trump signs order labeling fentanyl 'weapon of mass destruction'

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order to designate fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,” dramatically escalating his fight against the drug. Trump hosted an event in the Oval Office to award the Mexican Border Defense Medal to members of the military who

Trump digs in on Reiner comments, says director was 'bad' for country

President Trump dug in on his comments criticizing director Rob Reiner following his death over the weekend, telling reporters in the Oval Office he thought Reiner was “very bad for our country.” “I wasn’t a fan of his at all. He was a deranged person as far as Trump is

Trump Doubles Down on Vile Comments About “Deranged” Rob Reiner

Donald Trump stood firm Monday on his disturbing comments about Rob Reiner hours after the famed Hollywood filmmaker’s murder. Only a handful of loyal MAGA-ites ( such as George Santos ) have defended Trump’s claim earlier Monday that Reiner would not have been murdered if he

Reiner left a mark with Democrats, who are stunned by his killing

Adam Parkhomenko, a longtime Democratic operative, met legendary director Rob Reiner the way much of Washington and Hollywood interacts these days: online. It was the dark days of the pandemic in the summer of 2020, and Parkhomenko, who at the time was putting out a slew of

Hunter Biden disbarred in Connecticut after gun, tax conviction complaints

Hunter Biden was disbarred in Connecticut on Monday after facing complaints about his convictions on gun and tax charges, for which his father, former President Biden, later pardoned him. The former president's son consented to being disbarred and admitted to attorney

Senate Banking will not vote on crypto bill this week

Trump to visit North Carolina on Friday

North Carolina Senate candidate and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley announced Monday that President Trump will visit the battleground state of North Carolina on Friday. “I’m excited to welcome President @realDonaldTrump to Rocky Mount this Friday,”

Comer alleges outgoing DC police chief manipulated crime statistics

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee alleged that the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) of Washington, D.C., under the leadership of outgoing police Chief Pamela Smith, manipulated crime statistics. The new report, released Sunday, accuses Smith of pressuring

Trump's post on Rob Reiner draws blowback from Republicans

Several Republican lawmakers publicly rebuked President Trump on Monday for suggesting that the reason director Rob Reiner was killed alongside his wife, Michele, this weekend was because of Reiner’s disdain for the president — what Trump terms “Trump derangement syndrome.” The

Stephen Miller Announces Chilling Hunt for “Fifth Column”

Stephen Miller made an odious threat on X Monday against “the violent fifth column of domestic terrorists” after the Department of Justice announced it had stopped a bombing plot in California. “Following the issuance of NSPM-7 vast government resources have been unleashed to

Senators express horror at antisemitic Hanukkah attack in Australia

Nine Jewish members of the Senate Democratic Caucus expressed horror over Sunday's killings at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach in Australia, where at least 15 people were killed by two shooters. “We are horrified by the brutality of this attack, which comes at a time when

NewsNation hires Katie Pavlich as prime-time host

Cable news channel NewsNation has hired political analyst and commentator Katie Pavlich to host a show during the channel's 10 p.m. hour, the network announced Monday. Pavlich, formerly a political contributor and analyst for the Fox News Channel, will begin her hosting duties

North Carolina Ousts Entire Library Board Over Book With Trans Kid

North Carolina’s Randolph County chose to dissolve its entire library board rather than allow a book about a trans child to sit on the shelves. Last week, the county Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 to dismiss every single member of the library board, just weeks after they

Swing District Republicans Suddenly Stand Up to Trump Over Rob Reiner

Republicans in key swing states are peeling away from Donald Trump amid national backlash over his remarks about Rob Reiner’s murder. Reiner was found stabbed to death in his Los Angeles home Sunday alongside his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner. Their son, 32-year-old Nick

Iowa National Guard members identified as 2 killed in Syria

The Army announced Monday the names of the two Iowa National Guard members killed in an ISIS ambush in Syria over the weekend. Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of Marshalltown, died Saturday in Palmyra, Syria, “of injuries

Former NYPD leader sees 'friction' between FBI, Providence police over 'person of interest' in Brown shooting

Former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner John Miller said he sees “friction” between local police and the FBI over the handling of the “person of interest” in the Brown University shooting who was subsequently released because of insufficient evidence. In an

DeSantis: Florida has 'right' to regulate AI rules despite Trump's order

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said on Monday that his state has the right to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) despite President Trump’s executive order last week that seeks to institute a national AI standard by pushing back on state laws. DeSantis noted that the

Trinidad and Tobago opening airports to US military flights amid Venezuela tensions

Trinidad and Tobago’s government announced on Monday that it would open up its airports to U.S. military aircraft in the coming weeks as tensions between Venezuela and the U.S. escalate. Trinidad and Tobago’s foreign ministry said it has “granted approvals” to U.S. military

Omar says son targeted by ICE in traffic stop

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said her son, a U.S.-born citizen, was targeted by ICE agents on Saturday after he stopped at a Target store. She said her son was pulled over but then was allowed to move on after he provided his passport. “Yesterday after he made a stop at Target,

Watch live: Trump participates in medal presentation

President Trump on Monday afternoon is scheduled to participate in a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation. The medal was established to recognize service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico. Watch the presentation, scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

Newsom hires former CDC leaders as public health advisers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Monday he is hiring two former top officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who were pushed out by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or resigned in protest of his policies. Susan

How Kash Patel Wrecked FBI’s Ability to Stop an Espionage Attack

FBI Director Kash Patel is reportedly crippling the FBI’s counterintelligence capabilities, former bureau agents have told The Bulwark . On Attorney General Pam Bondi’s first day in office in February, she terminated the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force in order to “free

Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs are putting America first

President Trump's national security trade actions are delivering real results, as evidenced by increased investment in the U.S., new jobs, and stronger local economies, due to tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Katherine Clark, No. 2 House Democrat, gets progressive primary challenger

Progressive former Waltham City Councilor Jonathan Paz announced Monday that he’s challenging House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) for her seat. “I’m challenging one of the most powerful Democrats in the House, because we need new leadership,” Paz said in a roughly

The Trump administration is partnering with governors to Make America Healthy Again

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved waivers for six states to restrict the purchase of junk food and sweetened beverages with SNAP benefits, in an effort to promote healthier eating habits and reduce the chronic disease epidemic.

Elon Musk’s Grok AI Is Covering Up Trump’s Vile Post on Rob Reiner

X users are experiencing an entirely different reality from the one that is actually happening. Grok, Elon Musk’s generative AI program attached to X, is apparently running cover for the president over disturbing comments he made related to the murder of famed Hollywood