ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights by making "major shifts in policy and practice" that the network claims will chill free speech. The network is asking the FCC to "affirm its long-standing approach to the bona
Two recent incidents of gender-based violence involving elected officials highlight the need for a shift in the way masculinity is defined, from one of control and domination to one of care and connection.
ABC is accusing President Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of violating its First Amendment rights as FCC Chair Brendan Carr ramps up scrutiny of the Disney-owned outlet over the content it broadcasts. In a Friday filing with the FCC, which was first reported by
Large U.S. companies, such as Amazon, are declining to claim their refunds of wrongfully collected tariff revenue, presumably due to fear of provoking the president's disfavor, which could cost more than the abandoned refund.
President Trump celebrated the Virginia Supreme Court’s Friday decision to strike down a Democrat-led redistricting effort in the state. “Huge win for the Republican Party, and America, in Virginia,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday. “The Virginia Supreme Court
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday accused MAGA Republicans of rigging an election after Virginia's Supreme Court ruled against state Democrats' new congressional map. Newsom noted on the social platform X that Republicans in Tennessee and Missouri, respectively, could
🦠 Plus: Is hantavirus the next COVID? {beacon} Happy Friday! I cannot stop thinking about a customer service agent hanging up on the pope when he called his bank to change his address. He does live in Vatican City now, after all. If you haven’t seen 📹 the clip of the pope’s
Nearly half of mass shootings in the U.S. are domestic violence-related.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help state and local governments shore up their defenses against new cybersecurity risks, as more advanced AI models raise concerns about increasingly powerful hacking
LAYTON, Uta (KTVX) — While reporting on the aftermath of a contentious data center project approval in Box Elder County, a reporter for Nexstar's KTVX was approached by a sitting Utah state senator, turning a routine newsgathering effort into a physical confrontation. On Monday
Virginia’s leadership is preparing to fight its state Supreme Court ruling Friday overturning Democrats’ redistricting referendum. In a statement , Democratic state Attorney General Jay Jones called out the court’s decision as “putting politics over the rule of law.” “This
The U.S. is conducting a review of Mexico's consulates ahead of potential closures, a State Department official told The Associated Press on Thursday. It is unclear why the State Department is reviewing the consulates, though the closures could further drive a wedge between
Trump-endorsed GOP Representative Max Miller has been accused of physically abusing his ex-wife Emily Moreno—daughter of GOP Senator Bernie Moreno—for years. Miller has denied the allegations. Court filings obtained by the Daily Mail revealed that Emily is attempting to change
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito relied on misleading data to support his ruling decimating the Voting Rights Act, The Guardian reported Friday. In the court’s majority opinion, Alito claimed that the kind of racial discrimination that had prompted the creation of the Voting
A new bipartisan bill would remove the U.S. Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), following several threats to President Trump’s life and a record-breaking lapse in DHS funding. Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Russell Fry (R-S.C.) are co-leading the
Health officials in numerous countries are working to contain the spread of illnesses linked to a hantavirus outbreak traced back to a now-deceased passenger on a Dutch cruise ship.
Increased military spending is no longer a matter of technical budgetary judgment; it is a driver of human suffering.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Friday called the Pentagon's release of documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) and UFOs "shiny object propaganda" as the Trump administration wages "foreign wars." The Pentagon released 162 files earlier Friday
President Trump will give remarks Friday afternoon from the White House Rose Garden. Trump will welcome "Gold Star" and "Angel" moms — or those whose children were killed while serving in the U.S. military or at the hands of people in the country illegally — for a luncheon
Donald Trump either can’t or won’t face the music. The president exploded at a Black female reporter Thursday who dared to question why he was so focused on his expensive Washington vanity projects while the rest of the country struggles to fill their gas tanks, deriding the
Zohran Mamdani’s anti-business, anti-wealth crusade is thrusting the city into a death spiral — fewer businesses and residents mean higher taxes, since local leaders won’t cut spending, driving even more to leave.
The Virginia Supreme Court threw out Democrats’ redistricting referendum Friday, ruling 4-3 that it didn’t follow the proper procedures. The decision casts aside the state’s new congressional map that would’ve given Democrats a 10-1 tilt in Virginia. Under the ruling, the 6-5
The self-pity of some people knows no bounds. Steven Roth, the CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, said this week that the phrase “tax the rich” is hate speech on a par with other well-known slurs. “I must say that I consider the phrase ‘tax the rich’—quote, tax the rich—when spit out
Former "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush said Thursday that former reality star Spencer Pratt, a Republican running to become mayor of Los Angeles, was "relentless" in Tuesday's debate with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D). Bush told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo that he was
Iran war hawks are furious at the peace deal President Trump says is on the table. Commentators across the conservative spectrum expressed their distaste for reports of a one-page plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enforce a temporary 30-day peace agreement until a larger
The State Department announced Thursday it will begin revoking passports of people who owe significant amounts in child support. Parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support payments are not eligible to receive U.S. passports. The government can also strip people of these
President Trump threatened to drop a nuclear bomb on Iran if it didn’t sign an agreement with the United States. While speaking to the press outside of the White House on Thursday, Trump was asked if the ceasefire was still on despite the recent exchange of fire in the Strait
That the Emiratis should see Israel as a reliable strategic partner should come as no surprise.
The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday overturned its state’s redistricting referendum, stalling Democratic efforts to gain more seats in the House. Four justices on the seven-seat court bench voted in favor of overturning the high-stakes legislative effort, while three justices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated its 24/7 emergency center and classified hantavirus at the lowest activation level, according to a report Thursday evening. The CDC’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has three activation levels, with Level 1
Powell acknowledged that recent shocks have hindered progress in lowering inflation.
FBI Director Kash Patel’s crashout over reports of his erratic behavior is reportedly affecting operations at his agency. Patel ordered more than two dozen former and current members of his security team, as well as several information technology staffers, to submit to
It's not currently known just how many people are potentially affected, though some estimate up to 9,000 colleges and universities may be.
He might be a builder by profession, but Trump is, by his very nature, also a destroyer.
A Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission member sued President Trump on Thursday for firing him, claiming it was illegal in the latest battle implicating presidential control over independent agencies. Moshe Marvit, an attorney known for his writings on workers’
President Trump was asked about the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship , and his answer was not reassuring. Speaking to press outside of the White House Thursday evening, Trump was asked if he had been briefed on the virus, and after calling the ABC News reporter
President Trump suffered two resounding legal losses on Thursday, as two separate federal judges decided that his 10 percent global tariff and DOGE’s anti-woke grant terminations were unlawful. In a 2–1 decision, the Court of International Trade determined the president’s
When prosecutors criminalize politics, democracy becomes the defendant.
President Trump signaled late Thursday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is still in play, despite a fresh exchange of fire between the two sides in the Strait of Hormuz. “If there’s no ceasefire, you’re not going to have to know. You’re just going to have to look at one
The Pentagon on Friday released a new tranche of files focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), or UFOs, as part of the Trump administration's vow to be transparent on the issue. President Trump ordered the Defense Department to identify and release documents given
The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, beating the expectations of economists. The jobless rate held firm at 4.3 percent last month. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 67,000 jobs in April,
President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more
The nation’s deep political fractures cast a pall on its 250th birthday party.
Consumers who purchased any of the recalled items should not eat them, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
Is President Trump losing his appetite for war as the U.S.-Iran peace talks ramp up? Republicans are also weighing a renewed focus on culture war issues ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s high‑profile White House tryout is fueling fresh
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Fresh out of his AP Government exam and looking at the coverage of this
The man charged with making all the important decisions on the Iran war is making decisions based on literal delusion. This should be the biggest constitutional crisis in American history.
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is “very much under control.” “We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,” Trump said. “It should be fine, we hope.” Three people
Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is pouring water on speculation that he might switch parties by declaring that he’s a Democrat at his core and that he would be “a terrible Republican.” Fetterman insisted he hasn't "changed” since winning the Pennsylvania Senate seat long
The U.S. is an energy superpower, but its lack of infrastructure to move energy supply to where it is needed results in high energy costs for many Americans, which is exacerbated by a permitting process that makes it difficult to build new projects.