House Democrats once again left complaining about a Senate spending deal

A bipartisan agreement to temporarily extend Homeland Security funding is rekindling tensions between the two chambers.

House panel advances funding bill to reopen government, teeing up tight floor vote

The House Rules Committee on Monday night advanced legislation to end a partial government shutdown, teeing up what will be a tight vote on the House floor for House Republican leadership. The panel advanced the funding package 8-4 along party lines. The legislation, passed by

Maryland Democrats advance new congressional lines in state House

Maryland Democrats advanced a new set of congressional lines that would eliminate the state’s one remaining GOP-held House seat on Monday. The Maryland House of Delegates voted 99-37 to advance a new House map that would give Democrats an 8-0 edge in their congressional

Texas Democrat sworn in to House, shrinking GOP margin to 1 vote

Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas), a former Harris County, Texas, attorney, was sworn in as a member of the House on Monday after winning the special election runoff for the late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) seat last week. “It's been more than 330 days since the people of

Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Newsom’s anti-Trump public health platform California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has positioned himself and his state as the frontline in opposing the new public health guidelines coming from the

4 issues to watch as Homeland Security funding fight escalates

Congress is staring at a steep climb to finalizing a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as progressives and conservatives each try to throw their weight after the shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis. The House aims to send the five-bill minibus and

House Republicans eye next week for housing bill vote

Colin Allred blasts Talarico, backs Crockett in Texas Senate primary

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) criticized state Rep. James Talarico (D) for allegedly referring to him as a “mediocre Black man” and said he would be backing Talarico’s opponent, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), in the Senate Democratic primary for Sen. John Cornyn’s

Clintons reverse course, agree to testify in House Epstein inquiry

Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the panel's investigation into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The news marks a stunning about-face

Bill and Hillary Clinton now agree to testify before Congress

It's a stunning change of heart for the former first couple as a contempt vote loomed.

Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto bill hits road bumps as midterms loom A major cryptocurrency bill hit several road bumps in the Senate in recent weeks, dimming the legislation’s prospects in a midterm election year when policymaking efforts are expected

Planned Parenthood drops challenge over Trump administration Medicaid cuts

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) has filed to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the Trump administration that sought to challenge the decision to cut off Medicaid funding to abortion providers. The PPFA on Friday filed a notice of voluntary dismissal in

Senate Republican on government funding: 'It'll be a clown circus for a few days'

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Monday said the process of funding the government will “be a clown circus for a few days” amid a partial government shutdown. “I think that by the end of the week, the House and the Senate will have passed 11 of the 12 appropriations bills. Now,

Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge allows fifth wind project to keep building A federal court on Monday halted the last of five stop work orders issued by the Trump administration in December to block major offshore wind farms, giving the

Trump suggests GOP should 'take over' voting process in multiple states ahead of midterms

President Trump suggested in an interview with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on Monday that Republicans should “take over” the voting process in more than a dozen states ahead of the November midterms. “The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over — we should

Musk says SpaceX has acquired xAI

Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company SpaceX has acquired his AI company xAI, the tech billionaire said Monday. “SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based

Trump plans to roll back mileage standards for heavy pickup trucks and vans

The Trump administration plans to roll back vehicle mileage standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, it announced in a letter to manufacturers Friday. In the letter, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the

Top House Democrats split on funding vote

Trump will keep 'structure' of Kennedy Center intact during $200M in renovations

President Trump said on Monday he intends to leave the basic structure of the Kennedy Center intact during upcoming renovations which are expected to last two years and cost upwards of $200 million. “I’m not ripping it down. I’ll be using the steel,” Trump told reporters in the

Noem: Immigration officers in Minneapolis will now wear body cameras

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that all federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will begin wearing body cameras while in the field. Noem wrote on the social platform X that she spoke with White House border czar Tom Homan, acting

Judge won't order federal investigators to preserve Alex Pretti evidence

A federal judge declined to compel federal officials to preserve all evidence in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, voicing confidence Monday that court intervention isn’t needed. “Plaintiffs identify reasonable concerns regarding Defendants’ ability and

GOP's midterm worries surge after Texas 'wake-up call'

Republicans are stepping up their warnings about the midterms after a stunning Democratic upset in Texas over the weekend. The Republican Party was already grappling with growing backlash to a pair of immigration-related shootings in Minneapolis before Democrat Taylor Rehmet’s

Johnson not asking Trump to call GOP holdouts on funding package

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday expressed optimism about the House approving a funding package to end the partial government shutdown despite demands from conservatives, saying that he is not asking President Trump to call those Republican holdouts to get the deal over

Sean Spicer sounds alarm over Texas special election: 'This is a big deal'

Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer sounded the alarm for the GOP over a recent Texas special election, saying, “this is a problem.” “I've always said that special elections are special, so I texted a bunch of Texas folks, elected officials, etcetera, and said,

NFL 'looking into' reported connection between Epstein, Giants co-owner Steve Tisch

The NFL says it is looking into documents showing New York Giants owner Steve Tisch's communications with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The league is aware of the reports and Steve’s response," the league said in a statement given to multiple media outlets. "Our

ICE Agents Whine That They Aren’t Getting Their Massive Bonuses

New hires at Immigration and Customs Enforcement are complaining that they haven’t yet received the massive bonuses promised to them for agreeing to brutally arrest immigrants. In multiple Reddit posts reviewed by the International Business Times UK , federal immigration

Eddie Bauer stores could close amid possible bankruptcy filing: Reports

Roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores remain across the U.S. and Canada.

Florida congresswoman to plead not guilty to charges of stealing $5M

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) will plead not guilty Monday to federal charges of conspiring to steal $5 million in federal disaster funds amid the COVID-19 pandemic and funneling some of it into her congressional campaign. Her attorney, William Barzee, notified the

Army Veterans Forced Out of Republican Town Hall as Crowd Erupts

Americans continue to denounce their local representatives over their support of ICE. After residents of Casper, Wyoming, booed Representative Harriet Hageman off stage last week, two protesters were removed from Representative Mike Lawler’s town hall on Sunday after demanding

Shutdown will delay January jobs report: BLS

A partial government shutdown will delay several information releases from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), including the January jobs report. Last month’s employment data was scheduled to be released this upcoming Friday, according to the BLS website. BLS is one of the

Bill Maher: Celebrities are 'making independents vote Republican'

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday railed against celebrity political endorsements, suggesting that they're driving independent voters to favor Republicans. “Celebrities, I know it’s very important to you that you feel that you’re making a difference, and you are, you’re making

Measles Overtakes ICE Detention Center as Immigrants Remain Trapped

An ICE family detention center in Texas is halting “all movement” after finding two cases of measles. The cases were detected Friday, Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement, confirming that two detainees had “active measles

Ed Martin out as DOJ ‘weaponization’ group head, source says

Trump ally Ed Martin no longer heads the Justice Department’s “weaponization” initiative focused on reviewing probes into President Trump and his allies, a person familiar with the change told The Hill. The person said Martin was told by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in

Trump seeks reset at the Kennedy Center, but performers and stakeholders fear for its future

Amid falling ticket sales and a growing list of performer cancellations, President Trump is looking for a hard reset at the Kennedy Center, but his latest attempt to remake Washington in his own image has stakeholders horrified for the future of one of D.C.'s most iconic

Trump Team to Hold Daily Meetings on Getting Revenge

The Trump administration’s chief priority for 2026: persecuting the president’s political nemeses. Despite efforts by the judiciary to limit Donald Trump’s revenge quest, Justice Department officials are expected to meet as early as Monday to reignite efforts to investigate and

Trump urges House Republicans, Democrats to work together to end shutdown

President Trump urged House Republicans and Democrats to work together to reopen the federal government on Monday, saying that “no changes” should be made to the Senate-passed legislation “at this time.” “I am working hard with Speaker Johnson to get the current funding deal,

Watch live: House panel takes up government funding measure

The House Rules Committee is scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon to tee up legislation to end the partial government shutdown. House Democrats over the weekend declined to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a Senate-passed funding package to

What's known about the search for 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie's mother

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing this weekend after she didn’t show up to church Sunday morning near her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area. Here is everything we know about her disappearance: What's the latest on

DOJ: Epstein files that may have had victim information taken down

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Monday letter that it took down a swath of recently released files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that may have had information about victims. “The Department now has taken down several thousands of documents and media

How Mike Johnson is scrambling to keep the shutdown short

RNC holds nearly $100M cash-on-hand advantage over Democrats: Filings

The Republican National Committee (RNC) holds a near $100 million cash advantage over Democrats according to new filings from the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The RNC totes around $95 million cash while the Democratic National Committee holds about $14 million, per

Medical examiner rules Pretti death a homicide

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has ruled that Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis nurse who was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in Minneapolis last month, died by homicide. The report from Dr. Andrew Baker, posted to the county medical examiner’s

Watch live: Jeffries news conference

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will address reporters on Monday afternoon amid a partial government shutdown. The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to reopen shuttered federal agencies, after the House Rules Committee takes up the measure late

Montreal Canadiens Under Self-Imposed Lockdown Before Minneapolis Game

Donald Trump has said his immigration crackdown is targeting the “worst of the worst.” It’s finally clear who he means by that: Canadian professional hockey players. Hockey journalist Luc Gélinas reported that the Montreal Canadiens, who play the Minnesota Wild on Monday night,

Judge sides with Democrats against Trump, nixing latest limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities

A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration's latest bid to limit lawmakers from conducting unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities, ruling that it likely runs afoul of oversight measures that Congress implemented. It's the second time U.S.

Dems reportedly split on DHS funding bill, but must hold their ground

Kicking the can down the road hasn’t worked. It hasn’t produced reform, it hasn’t restored trust, and it hasn’t stopped the same abuses from happening again. A two-week extension doesn’t buy leverage — it just buys time for the status quo to survive.

Don Lemon arrested; conservatives cheer ex-CNN's journo's fall

As you probably heard, Don Lemon has been arrested and charged, in connection with his decision to join a group of anti-ICE protesters who entered a church in St. Paul, Minn., and interrupted services in order to protest the pastor, who they alleged was aiding government

Trump’s Kennedy Center Plans Sound a Lot Like His Lies About East Wing

If you believe the president’s word, then fear not: The White House is not planning to demolish the Kennedy Center during its summer renovation. But if you tend to trust the evidence of history, you might have cause to be suspicious of whether the famed cultural institution

It’s Official: Alex Pretti’s Death Was a Homicide

Alex Pretti’s death was ruled a homicide Monday by the Hennepin County medical examiner. In the medical examiner’s report, Pretti’s cause of death was listed as multiple gunshot wounds, and how the injury occurred was due to being “shot by law enforcement officer(s).” His

Hegseth: 'We're more than prepared' if Iran won't negotiate nukes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran's leaders on Monday that the Pentagon is “more than prepared” to act if Tehran refuses to negotiate with the U.S. over its nuclear program. "The President's been clear from the beginning, as he was before Midnight Hammer. Iran will