Spencer Pratt of 'The Hills' announces LA mayor run on Palisades fire anniversary

Lauren probably won't get his vote.

Trump speaks with Colombia's Petro days after Venezuela strikes

President Trump on Wednesday spoke on the phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, days after issuing threats toward the South American country in the wake of U.S. strikes on Venezuela that ended with the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A White House

Trump family crypto company applies for banking charter

World Liberty Financial (WLF), a cryptocurrency company founded and run by President Trump's family, announced Wednesday it applied to become a national trust bank. In a Wednesday press release, WLF announced it had applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Noem said officer was hit by car in deadly Minneapolis shooting, bashes city and state leaders

Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem said the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot and killed a Minneapolis woman was hit by her car in the episode. “The officer was hit by the vehicle. She hit him,” Noem said. “He went to the hospital. A doctor did

House advances minibus package after Johnson wins over holdouts

The House advanced a minibus funding package on Wednesday, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) managed to win over some hardline conservative holdouts. The lower chamber voted 214-212 on the rule, which sets up debate and final passage of the package. The minibus includes three

Jennings splits with Trump, saying Jan. 6 'should never happen again'

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday disagreed with President Trump and the White House's assessment of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, which the commentator said was a moment that "should never happen again." "Look, I have a point of view on this that’s

Jeffries calls Noem a liar: 'No evidence' to justify Minneapolis ICE shooting

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis. “There’s no evidence that has been presented to justify the

House Oversight panel to issue more subpoenas in Epstein case

Trump asks judge to award $6M in legal bills for failed Georgia prosecution

President Trump asked a Georgia judge Wednesday to award him $6.26 million in attorney fees and costs he incurred defending against his now-dismissed criminal prosecution in the state. Trump’s effort relies on a law Georgia legislators passed last year, which allows criminal

Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis inflames storm over Trump deportations

A woman was shot and killed Wednesday by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, inflaming an already fierce debate over President Trump’s deportation agenda. Dueling, partisan narratives quickly emerged, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) calling the woman a

Graham: Trump 'greenlit' tough Russia sanctions bill amid rising tensions in North Atlantic

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a prominent defense hawk, says President Trump “greenlit” a long-delayed bipartisan Senate bill to impose tough sanctions on Russia amid rising tensions Wednesday in the North Atlantic, where Russia deployed a submarine to protect a fleeing oil

Trump has ‘greenlit’ Russia sanctions bill, Lindsey Graham says

Trump's oil-centric vision for Venezuela divides Congress

The Trump administration's vision for the future of Venezuela is coming into view: lean on what remains of the Maduro regime to end drug trafficking and open up the country's oil industry to American companies — and eventually hold an election. Each step of that plan is raising

Klobuchar calls for investigation into ICE shooting

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) called for “full transparency” Wednesday after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis. The senator is reportedly considering a run for Minnesota governor after Gov. Tim Walz (D) announced he would not seek reelection. “This tragedy is

Kennedy unveils upside down food pyramid

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy unveils upside down food pyramid After months of promising new dietary guidance that would transform the U.S. food system, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Crypto rises in Trump's DC

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How crypto became a political powerhouse in Trump's Washington The cryptocurrency industry has descended on Washington, D.C., over the past year, becoming a key political force with allies at the highest rungs of the Trump

Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Will oil tanker seizure ratchet up Russia-US tensions? The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is

Wright says US will sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely'

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US plans to sell Venezuelan oil 'indefinitely' The U.S. will “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday — indicating that U.S. control will go beyond the barrels President

US suspends aid to Somalia's government

The State Department announced on Wednesday that it has paused all U.S. assistance to the Somali government, citing an alleged incident where officials in the country destroyed a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and seized 76 metric tons of food aid meant for vulnerable

House 1 step closer to passing 3-bill spending package

The minibus is headed toward double-barrel final House votes Thursday before moving to the Senate.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down after losing legal battle with union

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is ceasing operations on May 3, it announced Wednesday, following a series of legal losses that capped off a years-long labor strike. Block Communications Inc., the Post-Gazette’s parent company, said it has lost more than $350 million operating the

Carville on Graham supporting Trump: 'Always good for a good laugh'

Democratic strategist James Carville poked fun at Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday, calling him "always good for a good laugh" when weighing in on Graham's changing political views. Carville appeared Tuesday on MS NOW's "The Beat with Ari Melber" and watched clips of

Trump calls for $1.5T budget for 'dream military'

President Trump called on Congress to increase to the U.S. defense budget from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion, arguing it will allow the country to build its “dream military.” “After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political

How crypto became a political powerhouse in Trump's Washington

The cryptocurrency industry has descended on Washington, D.C., over the past year, becoming a key political force with allies at the highest rungs of the Trump administration after years of being spurned by major policymakers. With the inauguration of President Trump, the

Abortion, minimum premiums emerge as sticking points in Senate ObamaCare talks

Senate Democrats say they have concerns about some of the parameters of an emerging plan to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expired Jan. 1, even as at least one of the Republican negotiators said draft legislation could come next week. One of the main sticking points

Johnson invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 24

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sent a letter to President Trump on Wednesday inviting him to deliver his State of the Union address to Congress on Feb. 24. This will be Trump's first time delivering a State of the Union address in his second term. He delivered remarks to a joint

Walz issues warning order to Minnesota National Guard after fatal ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said that he has issued a "warning order" to prepare the Minnesota National Guard after a woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. “Donald Trump and his administration may

RFK Jr. Conveniently Forgets to Tell Key Group About Vaccine Overhaul

The health secretary neglected to inform a critical group of individuals when he decided to overhaul the child vaccination schedule: his own staffers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccine experts at the agency were “blindsided” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr’.s

Trump's State of the Union set for Feb. 24

Trump threatens defense contractors over stock buybacks, executive pay

President Trump on Wednesday said he “will not permit” defense companies to issue dividends or buy back their own stock until they invest more in military equipment production and address several other of his complaints. In a lengthy post to Truth Social, Trump said that

Axelrod: Venezuela was about oil, not drugs

David Axelrod on Wednesday said the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was about oil and not to crack down on the transnational sale of drugs. “Now, this was about oil. and I think, you know, we’re going to continue to see this Friday. He's

Trump Responds to Minnesota ICE Shooting—and Makes It Way Worse

President Donald Trump was desperate Wednesday to justify a federal immigration officer shooting a U.S. citizen multiple times—but video footage of the incident showed just how indefensible it really was. In a post on Truth Social , Trump shared a “horrible” news clip that

Democrats condemn 'horrifying' ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Democrats are slamming Trump administration officials after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. “My office is monitoring reports of an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis today. Reports are still coming in,

Trump: ICE officer involved in Minneapolis fatal shooting 'seems to' have acted 'in self defense'

President Trump said he watched the video of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shooting a woman in Minnesota on Wednesday, concluding the officer was acting “in self defense.” “I have just viewed the clip of the event which took place in Minneapolis,

Tillis slams White House adviser Stephen Miller’s comments on Greenland: 'Amateurish'

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) on Wednesday slammed senior White House adviser Stephen Miller’s comment that Greenland rightfully belongs to the U.S. and that no one is going to stop the Trump administration from seizing it. Tillis called Miller’s remarks “amateurish” and

Watch live: Protests underway in Minneapolis after fatal ICE shooting

Protesters are demonstrating in Minneapolis on Wednesday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a woman earlier in the day. A video shared on social media by a local reporter depicts masked agents approaching a vehicle in the middle of a street

ICE Barbie Pushes Unhinged Defense for Minnesota ICE Shooting

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had a baffling excuse Wednesday for a federal agent shooting a U.S. citizen protesting an ICE operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Speaking from Brownsville, Texas, Noem claimed that the officer had been responding to “an act of domestic

Watch live: Tim Walz gives remarks after ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon after a woman was fatally shot in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the death. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin posted

Russia-US tensions ratchet up after oil tanker seizure in North Atlantic

The U.S. military’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic is ratcheting up tensions between Washington and Moscow as President Trump seeks to take control of Venezuela, in part through a targeted oil embargo. The vessel, called the Bella-1, was boarded

Trump officials defend federal agents after ICE shooting

The Trump administration defended a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who shot and killed a Minnesota woman inside her vehicle on Wednesday. "It was an act of domestic terrorism," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said at a Wednesday press

Walz slams DHS over ICE shooting: 'Don't believe this propaganda machine'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Wednesday urged the public not to “believe this propaganda machine” after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) justified an immigration officer fatally shooting a woman in Minneapolis during a traffic stop in a local neighborhood. “I’ve seen

US has new alcohol guidelines: How much is healthy to drink?

The new nutrition guidance notably removes the previous recommendation to limit alcohol consumption to 1 drink or fewer daily for women and 2 drinks or fewer per men.

Fetterman on Greenland: 'Ideally, we purchase it'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Wednesday that “ideally” the United States would purchase Greenland to acquire the Arctic territory. “America is not a bully. Ideally, we purchase it—similar to our purchases of Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase,” Fetterman wrote in a statement

Minneapolis mayor tells ICE to 'get the f‑‑‑ out of' city

The Minneapolis mayor told Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday to "get the f‑‑‑ out" of the city after a woman was fatally shot amid the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) immigration crackdown. “We do not want you here,” Mayor Jacob Frey (D) said during

Graham jokes oil tanker seized as birthday present to Paul

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday joked about a Venezuela-linked oil tanker seized by the U.S. flying a Russian flag, calling it a birthday present for his GOP colleague Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.). “To Senator @RandPaul, Happy Birthday!” Graham said in a post on the social

Karoline Leavitt Flails Trying to Explain Why Trump Needs Greenland

Even the White House press secretary can’t seem to defend Donald Trump’s incessant warmongering. Karoline Leavitt couldn’t muster a logical explanation for the president’s escalating fixation on Greenland during a press conference Wednesday, vaguely suggesting that acquiring

Trump orders flags lowered to honor LaMalfa: 'Doug will be dearly missed'

President Trump on Wednesday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), who died Tuesday at the age of 65. “In honor of the late, GREAT, Congressman Doug LaMalfa, a true American Patriot and fantastic Representative of Northern

Hegseth has heated exchange with CNN reporter over cost of Venezuela mission

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a tense exchange with a CNN reporter Wednesday over the cost of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, accusing the outlet of being “disingenuous” in its coverage of last week’s military operation. “The question’s never asked [of] how much does

Congress wants oversight of Venezuelan oil revenues

Comer, Lee get in heated exchange during Minnesota fraud hearing: 'You all have failed'

Reps. Summer Lee (D-Pa.) and James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the House Oversight Committee, got into a heated exchange on Wednesday during a Capitol Hill hearing on Minnesota's sprawling fraud scandal. Lee accused Republicans of having “cherry picked a blue state and an immigrant