Trump calls on House GOP hard-liners to end floor blockade
The president suggested members pressing for the SAVE America Act are 'grandstanding.'
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Trump no longer 'behaving like someone who cares': Haberman
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman on Wednesday said President Trump is no longer "behaving like someone who cares." Haberman spoke on CNN about the president cancelling plans to sign a bipartisan housing bill until his voter ID bill, the Safeguard American Voter
World Cup fans to be allowed to bring rainbow flags for Egypt-Iran match
Fans will be allowed to display rainbow and pride flags during Friday night's World Cup match in Seattle despite opposition from at least one of the teams playing that night. Since it was announced as a host city for the 2026 World Cup, Seattle has been planning for Friday
House panel advances $1.1T defense spending bill with Department of War name change
The House Appropriations Committee has advanced its $1.1 trillion defense spending bill for fiscal year 2027, legislation that includes a provision to rename the Defense Department as the Department of War. The bill advanced out of committee Wednesday on a 34-27 party line
A new bill calls for $25 minimum wage. Here's where that isn't 'sufficient'
While it's way more than the current federal minimum wage, data shows it may not be enough for some.
Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new loan borrowing limits on graduate and professional students a week before they were set to go into effect. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the limits from
A district that went +20 for Trump now in play for Democrats
Democrat Blake Gendebien is in a dead heat with Republican Anthony Constantino in a deep-red upstate New York congressional district, internal poll shows.
Democrats have some rare praise for Trump’s DHS chief at hearing
The relatively warm reception to the Homeland Security secretary is notable given past Democratic skepticism about Mullin’s promised efforts to mend fences with Capitol Hill.
Trump administration plans to deport more than 500 migrant children within days, senator warns
The Trump administration is planning to bypass legal protections and hastily deport more than 500 unaccompanied migrant children, a top Democratic senator warned Thursday. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) told Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a letter
Apple raises prices on Macs and iPads
Apple raised the price of its MacBooks and iPads on Thursday, just days after CEO Tim Cook warned price hikes were “unavoidable” amid soaring demand for memory chips. The price of a MacBook Pro is up $300 to $1,999, while the price of a MacBook Air is up $200 to $1,299. An iPad
Trump’s Attempt to Rig Midterms Is Dealt a Harsh Blow by Obama Judge
A federal judge has blocked parts of President Trump’s executive order attempting to restrict mail-in ballots as the midterm elections approach. The order, challenged in court by 23 states as well as the District of Columbia, was struck down Thursday by Obama-appointed Judge
Turns Out RFK Jr. Lied to Congress About That Trip to Samoa
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the Senate last year that a trip to Samoa in 2019 right before a deadly measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.” New evidence from The Guardian suggests he may have lied. In emails between Kennedy’s team and Samoan officials, one of
Lawler calls for Haiti TPS extension, saying ending protections will 'create a crisis'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday called for temporary legal protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants, warning that the Supreme Court's ruling to end protections will "create a crisis." The high court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can remove thousands of
To get the Senate moving, this Republican is jamming up the House
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is simpatico with President Trump’s by-any-means-necessary approach to passing a contentious elections bill.
NFL announces dates for 2027 draft in DC
The NFL on Thursday announced its annual draft will take place from April 29 through May 1 of next year in Washington, D.C. “Mark your calendars,” the league wrote on social platform X, sharing a photo of the Washington Monument surrounded by blooming Japanese cherry blossom
Democrats condemn 'cruel and lawless' Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to end deportation protections
Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal protections from Haitian and Syrian migrants. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that federal judges are barred from
Insecure President Insists His Poorly Attended Rally Was “Packed”
President Trump, who definitely has not read all of the media coverage of the weak attendance at his rally on the National Mall on Wednesday night, insists that the event was “packed to the brim.” “The Crowd was incredible last night, packed to the brim — At least 45,000 people
DeSantis Announces the End of Trump’s Beloved “Alligator Alcatraz”
Alligator Alcatraz, the infamous Florida detention camp, will be closed, Governor Ron DeSantis said on Thursday. DeSantis said the detention center, where immigrants described worms in their food, floors flooded with sewage, and enormous bugs , was not meant to be a permanent
Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May: 5 takeaways
Federal inflation data released Thursday showed prices rising at the fastest annual rate in three years, posing serious challenges for President Trump and policymakers. The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation showed prices rising 4.1 percent over the past year and
Sharp knife or razor used to cut Reflecting Pool liner: National Park Service
A section of the liner that runs at the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, according to an official at the National Park Service (NPS). According to a sworn declaration filed Wednesday, the U.S. Park Police
Watch live: House Democrats host forum on election threats
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and fellow Democrats will hold a forum on election threats Thursday afternoon as the party looks ahead to the 2026 midterms. The lawmakers are likely to discuss concerns over voting access and GOP-backed reform proposals, including
Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
Polestar won't be allowed to sell its electric vehicles model year 2027 and beyond in the US after the federal government denied the company's request for authorization under a new rule banning vehicles with software from China. In a press release, the company says the decision
White House celebrates Supreme Court immigration rulings as ‘tremendous win’
The White House commended two major decisions from the Supreme Court on Thursday morning, which bolster the Trump administration’s ability to crack down on immigration. In these rulings, the high court decided that the Trump administration could cut off temporary legal
Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup
Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump’s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president’s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump
Van Hollen joins Sanders in endorsing El-Sayed in Michigan Senate primary
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday endorsed progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. El-Sayed, the former director of the Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services in Wayne County, Mich., is battling Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.)
Senator Warren Has to Explain Basic Math to Trump Economic Nominee
Elizabeth Warren had to explain to President Trump’s pick to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers that 4.2 percent is more than 3.4 percent. At a confirmation hearing Thursday for Christopher Phelan, the Democratic senator made the point that inflation is outpacing
Don't pull apart what’s finally working to curb overdose deaths
Without congressional protection and recommitment, the system producing those gains will break.
Mullin confronts DeLauro at hearing: 'You should be put in your place'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday scolded Rep. Rosa DeLauro after the Connecticut Democrat raised concerns about the Trump administration's immigration policy. During her line of questioning at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Democratic socialists eye 2028 White House race
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are eyeing a 2028 presidential bid in the wake of recent electoral successes across the country. DSA Co-chair Ashik Siddique told The Hill in a Thursday interview that the organization has more than 100,000 members and 200 chapters
US military rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes strike
The U.S. military is working with the State Department and is rushing aid to Venezuela after powerful twin earthquakes hit the country overnight, killing more than 160 residents. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said Thursday, at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete
What the dates printed on your food actually mean
A new bill in California is set to make it more clear. But if you don't live in California, here's what you need to know.
Lockheed Martin strikes $35B deal to restock depleted THAAD interceptor stockpile
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $35 billion to churn out hundreds of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors a year, in an effort to replenish dwindling U.S. munitions stockpiles. Announced Wednesday, the award means
Trump: Fault for strike on Iran girls school may never be known
President Trump on Wednesday said the fault for the strike on an Iran girls school that killed more than 100 people may never be known. "I don't know that they are ever going to solve that problem in terms of whose fault was it because there were missiles flying all over the
Cambodia's crackdown on online scams shows that nobody is above the law
Cambodia has made significant progress in combating online scams, with the government enacting a new law, increasing law enforcement, and deporting nearly 19,000 foreign nationals linked to scam operations, while also working with international partners to dismantle the networks.
Hard-liners grind House agenda to a halt over SAVE America Act demands
A group of conservative hard-liners have effectively ground most House floor action to a halt until Congress acts on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, delivering a new challenge for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he tries to move the chamber’s
Trump holding housing reform hostage over SAVE America Act
Housing affordability is one of the issues Americans consistently say they care about. It's also one of the few issues where lawmakers from both parties actually found common ground and produced legislation that could move the ball forward. Enter President Trump.
Hunter Biden on democratic socialists' wins: 'Country is tired of being managed'
Hunter Biden said the Democratic Party should rethink its political strategy after a slate of progressive and socialist candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won their primary races in New York this week. The son of former President Biden said the string
Judge halts Trump order seeking to create federal voter list
A federal judge on Thursday issued the fourth order striking down President Trump’s March executive action seeking to overhaul elections by creating an internal list of eligible voters based on available data. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, an appointee of former
DeWine vetoes 2 bills in Ohio, including one requiring photo ID to mail in ballots
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed two bills, including one that would add would add a new requirement for absentee voters.
Supreme Court greenlights Trump's immigration agenda with 2 big wins
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White House asks Congress for $1.4B to fight Ebola outbreak
The Trump administration is seeking $1.4 billion from Congress to address the worsening Ebola outbreak in Africa, including $800 million for the construction of a controversial quarantine facility in Kenya, according to a White House funding request released late Wednesday.
Alito appears testy during Sotomayor’s asylum dissent reading from the bench
Justice Samuel Alito responded tersely to Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday morning after the liberal justice read her blistering dissent to his majority opinion in a case on asylum seekers. The court's 6-3 ruling along ideological lines opens the door for the Trump
How Washington can easily help millions of people around the world
The U.S. Treasury Department must support a new major SDR allocation to help save lives and create jobs in the U.S. and around the world, as hundreds of millions of people face hunger and the threat of malnutrition.
Rubio Struggles to Explain Why Trump’s Son-in-Law Was at UAE Meeting
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Michael Boulos sat in on official meetings in the United Arab Emirates because he’s a good friend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said . Rubio met with UAE leaders while on a diplomatic trip to the Middle East. Boulos, Tiffany Trump’s
Sotomayor offers blistering dissent on Supreme Court asylum decision: 'More people will die'
Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a blistering dissent from the bench Thursday after the Supreme Court opened the door for the Trump administration to revive an immigration policy that allows border officials to block asylum seekers who do not physically cross the southern
Climate accountability deserves its day in court
For years, lawyers working for the fossil fuel industry have done everything in their power to keep state courts from weighing the factual evidence in climate accountability cases. During just the past decade, our communities have lost roughly $1.5 trillion in damages from
Fox News anchor Sean Hannity addresses viewers' concerns over appearance
Fox News host Sean Hannity addressed online chatter about his health in a social media post on Wednesday after viewers raised concerns about his appearance on the air in recent days. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in. I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio
Oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz despite Iran threats
Dozens of tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, via a route along the coast of Oman promoted by a United Nations maritime agency. Confirmed strait crossings rose to 70 on Thursday, an increase of 105 percent relative to a day prior, according to data and
Check your quarters: Rare 'July 4th' coins entering circulation
Only 250,000 of these special quarters are being released into circulation.
Supreme Court Hands Trump Two Huge Wins on His Signature Issue
The Supreme Court has delivered President Trump two significant victories in his mass deportation campaign. On Thursday, the court’s conservative majority voted 6–3 in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado to approve a “metering” policy allowing Border Patrol agents to turn away migrants
