President Trump’s abrupt U-turn on the Epstein files looks like an effort to take the sting out of an imminent defeat on Capitol Hill. But the Epstein matter is just one of several issues that have caused discontent among Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) base in recent
The Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey is facing death by a thousand procedural errors. Federal judges overseeing the criminal case have increasingly raised concerns about the department's efforts to investigate and indict the adversary of
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump proposes to narrow Clean Water Act protections The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections. © Adobe Stock The administration proposed a
Presented by the American Association for Cancer Research — People are going to be paying more for health insurance next year. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicare Part B premiums are rising. So are private health insurance costs. Americans are going to be
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Republicans clash over phone records provision Republicans are at odds over an effort to unwind a provision tucked into the bill to reopen the government that would allow senators to sue if they aren’t notified when federal law
More than 74,000 people have had their lives disrupted by Trump administration cuts to clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to a report released Monday. From the end of February to August, the administration’s unprecedented broadside
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that President Trump “put the gun on the table” with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid tensions between the two countries. “I mean, do you think these boat strikes are stopping the flow of drugs to the United
(TestMiles) - The future of electric vehicle adoption shifts now that the $7,500 tax credit is gone; affordable models, tech pivots, and new market dynamics emerge. Why does this matter right now? On September 30, 2025, the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles
Two prominent House committee chairs are among the GOP lawmakers now backing the legislation.
President Trump is planning to deliver a speech focused on his efforts around affordability at the McDonald's Impact Summit Monday evening. The audience will include McDonald's owners, operators and suppliers gathered in Washington, D.C. It comes as Trump has said Republicans
Democrats say the Jeffrey Epstein files are capturing the President Trump they have tried to portray for years, predicting the controversy will paint the darkest image of Trump to date. They have dug into the issue and see it as a crisis for Trump because it cuts a wedge
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has scheduled the runoff election for the vacant House seat in the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District for Jan. 31. The seat has been vacant since March, when former Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-Texas) passed away. Turner, the former mayor of
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the Democratic Party should welcome Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — a longtime MAGA supporter who’s grown increasingly critical of the GOP — should she choose to switch sides. Speaking at the 2025 "Blue Bash Brunch" Democratic fundraiser in
Donald Trump is open to the possibility of launching attacks on Mexico to stop the flow of drugs, he told reporters in the White House Monday. “It’s OK with me,” Trump said. “Whatever we have to do to stop drugs. Mexico is, look, I looked at Mexico City over the weekend, some
The Trump Organization said Monday it plans to tokenize the development of a new hotel project in the Maldives, merging the Trump family’s newfound interest in cryptocurrency with its long-standing real estate business. The company, owned by President Trump and led by his two
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said Monday he was “committed” to standing with President Trump on redrawing the state’s maps ahead of 2026, after state lawmakers said last week they didn’t have the votes to convene over redistricting. “I just had a great call with President Trump!
An ad unveiled Monday from a conservative group led by former Vice President Mike Pence is taking aim at President Trump’s signature drug pricing policy. A six-figure digital ad campaign from Advancing American Freedom (AAF) calls the White House’s “most favored nation" (MFN)
President Trump said Monday he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week to Washington, D.C. U.S. law requires that any weapons sale package to countries in the
President Trump said on Monday that he is willing to launch strikes inside Mexico if it is necessary to thwart the smuggling of illegal narcotics into the U.S. “Would I launch strikes into Mexico to stop drugs? OK with me. Whatever we have to do to stop drugs,” the president
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino was seen on video asking a random brown-skinned man standing at a bus stop in Chicago if he spoke English. “You speak English?” Bovino asks, pointing at the man, who looks obviously uncomfortable. He gives no response, and Bovino switches to
President Trump said Monday he would sign legislation into law releasing files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, noting the fallout over the files is a “Democrat problem.” “Sure I would,” Trump told reporters when asked if he would sign the legislation. “Let
Medicare Part B premiums will rise by about 10 percent in 2026 according to a notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The CMS released a notice laying out the monthly actuarial rates for Medicare Part B beneficiaries beginning in 2026. For seniors and
President Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Monday announced expedited visa processing for individuals attending next year’s FIFA World Cup in the U.S. Speaking in the Oval Office next to Trump, Infantino revealed what he called the “FIFA Pass,” which is a
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point amid a corruption investigation into the firm. Pompeo served as CIA director and chief U.S. diplomat during President Trump’s first administration and is a staunch
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is speaking out after President Trump denounced her as a traitor to him and the MAGA movement. This spectacular breakup between the president and one of his closest allies took place last week, with Trump writing on Truth Social:
President Trump said Monday his voice sounds hoarse because he was shouting during trade talks. “I feel great. I was shouting at people because they were stupid about something having to do with trade and a country, and I straightened it out,” Trump told reporters in the Oval
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called on Harvard University to cut ties with Larry Summers, a faculty member and former president of the school, over ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “For decades, Larry Summers has demonstrated his attraction to serving the
The Trump administration is proposing to narrow which bodies of water qualify for Clean Water Act protections. The administration proposed a new definition Monday for what counts as a “water of the United States” and is therefore subject to federal pollution regulations under
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) borrowed some of the president's own language in response to President Trump’s recent change of position on files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “He got tired of me winning,” Massie said Monday in an interview, according to
Lobbyists and clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, which has been a staunch backer of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, are campaigning this week on Capitol Hill and meeting with the Trump administration. The delegation is meeting with the White
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has a new primary challenger: New York City Council member Chi Ossé , an ally of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Ossé filed paperwork Monday to run in New York 8th congressional district, which covers part of east and south Brooklyn. In a
The arrival of masked federal agents at a church in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday sent some worshippers fleeing into the woods while children sobbed inside, witnesses told The Charlotte Observer . The ICE agents, who mobbed a group of church members doing yard work,
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) head David Richardson is departing the agency, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson confirmed Monday. “The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extend their sincere
The girlfriend of FBI Director Kash Patel has been receiving a protective detail, the bureau confirmed Monday, a decision it says comes in response to threats. It’s not unusual for the spouse of the FBI director to have a detail, but according to reporting from MS NOW,
President Trump is slated to ramp up his affordability message in a speech slated for the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington on Monday. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that the president will zero in on the tax cuts in his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including
Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Richardson abruptly resigned from his post on Monday, according to sources familiar with the situation. His resignation comes after months of being AWOL, particularly during deadly flooding in Texas over Fourth of
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Monday sidestepped a question about reporting that he’s laying the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. In an interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus,” Cruz laughed when asked to respond to an Axios headline: “Scoop: Cruz eyes 2028 run.” “You
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that new dietary guidelines are expected to be released next month that will end the "war on saturated fats." Speaking at the Food Allergy Fund Leadership Forum, Kennedy discussed the actions the Food
New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a democratic socialist, filed paperwork on Monday to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) next year. Ossé represents the city’s 36th District, which includes North Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, in the New York
President Trump will meet Monday afternoon with members of the 2026 World Cup task force, which he established in March to help plan the quadrennial soccer tournament being hosted next year in cities across the Americas. Trump named himself chair of the task force, Vice
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that the U.S. economy is showing signs of strain, and that if the Federal Reserve doesn't cut rates soon, the pain could spread quickly, leading to a recession that will be unlike any before it due to America's lack of preparedness.
It’s Monday. Readers, I’m taking a poll and want to know what you think. Which public breakup has been more stunning to watch: Trump and Elon Musk or Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene? Email me your vote: cmartel@thehill.com. In today's issue: • President leans into
The Trump administration seems to be screwing up its attempt to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey. On Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered the Department of Justice to turn over all grand jury materials, including minutes and recordings, to Comey’s
While America has many great things in its favor, all is not in keeping with us being “the greatest nation ever.”
On Sunday, the Department of Homeland Security posted the latest installment in its running series of outrageous social media posts that seem like they could be cited at the Nuremberg trials . “This week, it’s important to dispel a lie that has permeated American political
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s proposal to send $2,000 to most Americans will first require Congress to pass legislation. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Bessent touted Trump’s effort to address affordability and
A bipartisan group of House members is set to host survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a Tuesday press conference. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will gather at 9 a.m. EST Tuesday on Capitol Hill
The president’s Sunday capitulation handed his biggest GOP foe in Congress a major victory.
Chief Justice John Roberts is at a crossroads in the tariffs case, and must decide whether to uphold a constitution that strengthens American democracy or to be Trump's loyal lackey.
Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin is facing some backlash for extending party membership to hard-line MAGA Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene—once again raising the issue of just how big the Democratic tent should be. “We are a big tent. We must be a huge, vast
