House Democrats prep for years of redistricting hardball after court losses

High-minded appeals to good government are out. Ruthless partisan tactics are in.

House releases amended housing bill text, schedules vote for next week

The two chambers have been stalled on a bipartisan housing package for months, and the House is finally making a move to vote on an amended package.

McIver unveils ICE oversight measure one year after visit that resulted in indictment

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is introducing legislation aimed at protecting congressional oversight powers, a year after a scuffle at an immigration detention facility in her home state resulted in criminal charges against her. The measure would “permanently codify the

Trump, Xi highlight US, China cooperation in opening remarks

President Trump signaled in his opening remarks at the bilateral meeting in Beijing on Thursday local time that he wants to do business with China and emphasized his friendship with Xi. He boasted about the size of the delegation he brought, which included prominent executives

President Obama on Iran: 'We pulled it off without firing a missile'

Former President Obama is making the case for diplomacy with Iran amid the ongoing conflict, pointing to the 2015 nuclear deal as evidence that Tehran’s program can be constrained without further military intervention. “We went about trying to negotiate a diplomatic agreement

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping

President Trump arrived at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for his meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning local time. Soldiers holding red and gold flags lined up the street as Trump’s motorcade arrived. Scores of soldiers were lined up uniformly to greet

Republicans block Democrat-backed measures to undo Trump's dismantling of CFPB

Senate Republicans on Wednesday shot down more than a dozen Democratic-backed measures to undo the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Democrats forced votes on multiple resolutions targeting rules and regulatory changes made

Lutnick sought to clean up Epstein revelations in closed testimony to House committee

A transcript of the secretary’s interview with Congressional investigators lays out his interactions with the convicted sex offender.

EMILY’s List-backed Denise Powell wins Dem primary for Rep. Don Bacon’s seat

Her win in a close race for a top Democratic midterms target was called a full day after polls closed.

Rick Scott tells Trump to deal 'final blow' to Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Rick Scott tells Trump to deal 'final blow' to Iran Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) called on President Trump on Wednesday to deliver the “final blow”

Judge rules Rubio's sanction of UN rapporteur violates First Amendment

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sanctions against Francesa Albanese, a United Nations human rights investigator whose recent work has focused on the Israeli military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. U.S. District Judge

GOP circles see Rubio gaining ground on Vance with Trump

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gaining traction inside Republican circles amid growing chatter about who could emerge as the leading contender in the 2028 presidential race. A poll out this week showed him outperforming Vice President Vance in a 2028 potential match-up. A

Almost half strongly oppose AI data centers in their area: Gallup

Close to half of Americans are strongly against artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in their area, according to a new poll. In the Gallup poll, 48 percent said they would generally “strongly oppose” building “a data center in your area to support artificial intelligence,

House unanimously passes resolution urging Trump to secure release of detainees in China

The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging President Trump to push to secure the release of five people detained in China. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), passed the lower chamber by a vote of 414-0. It states that Trump “should

Administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funding over fraud prosecutions

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funding over fraud prosecutions The Trump administration is escalating its fight against alleged fraud by withholding $1.3 billion in Medicaid

House passes bill for year-round E15 ethanol fuel sales, splitting Republicans

The House on Wednesday passed a bill to codify year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel, a major win for members from corn-producing states but one that drew fierce opposition from other Republicans. The vote was 218-203, with 122 Republicans, 95 Democrats and 1 independent voting

Congress confronts new questions about US stockpiles, Iran firepower

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s appearance before House and Senate appropriators on Tuesday hasn’t settled the debate in Congress over two mounting questions about the Iran war: whether U.S. stockpiles are dangerously low and how much firepower Tehran maintains. Democratic

Scott Bessent hails John Fetterman vote for Trump's new Fed chief

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered indirect praise for Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday after the centrist Democrat broke party lines on a vote confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. Bessent hailed Republican senators and Fetterman for putting

Kemp calls for redistricting special session to redraw 2028 maps in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Wednesday called for a special legislative session for lawmakers to redraw the state's maps ahead of the 2028 elections. Kemp's proclamation called on lawmakers to reconvene on June 17 to "consider enacting, revising, repealing, or amending

CDC not requiring hantavirus cruise passengers to isolate at home

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday that the hantavirus remains a low public health risk and while the agency is "encouraging" American passengers of the infected cruise ship to isolate at home, the absence of a formal quarantine order means

Rep. Mike Lawler 'accosted' by Sen. Rand Paul's son

Lawler said Paul's son, William, went on a 10-minute antisemitic "diatribe."

Trump gets his new Fed chief

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal

Rand Paul's son apologizes for allegedly hurling antisemitic attacks at Lawler at Capitol Hill bar

Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) son apologized on Wednesday after he reportedly slung antisemitic attacks at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) at a bar in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Capitol Hill. “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I

Trump administration defends right to ban content moderation experts from US

The Trump administration is fighting for the right to keep some social media moderation advocates out of the US. On Wednesday, US District Court Judge James Boasberg heard arguments in a lawsuit between the nonprofit Coalition for Independent Technology Research (CITR) and

Time running out for Senate crypto deal

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. © Greg Nash The Senate Banking Committee is

Why do germs, diseases spread on cruises?

The apparent recent surge in sicknesses aboard cruise liners prompts the question: Are cruises breeding grounds for disease?

California assessing whether any laws broken in World Cup ticket sales process

The California Attorney General’s Office is investigating whether FIFA's ticketing practices for upcoming World Cup games in the state violated California law. In a letter to FIFA’s chief legal officer on Wednesday, state Attorney General Rob Bonta raised concerns about reports

Bipartisan senators warn against 'unilateral changes' to Taiwan policy

A bipartisan group of senators have advised against “unilateral changes” in American policy toward Taiwan, with President Trump on a visit to China this week. In a Tuesday letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the senators said they were writing “to reaffirm congressional

McMaster set to call South Carolina special session on redistricting: Reports

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is planning to call state lawmakers back for a special session next week to take up a new congressional map that would wholly favor Republicans, according to multiple local media reports. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey (R) told

Republicans Aren’t Done Stealing Democratic Seats

Republicans in two more Southern states, South Carolina and Georgia, are moving ahead with plans to redraw their districts this year following the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais last month. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is

Florida shutting down 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday that the state’s immigration detention facility, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” will soon close. “When we opened it in the summer of 2025, it was always intended to be temporary, because we were only doing it, because the federal

Mississippi governor cancels redistricting special session

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Wednesday said he will cancel a special session to consider new voting maps for the state's three Supreme Court voting districts. Reeves announced the cancellation while on Supertalk Radio's "Mornings with Richard Cross." He said the decision

Lawmakers’ prescription data at risk after data breach

Congress’ Office of the Attending Physician informed affected members this week about the hack affecting a key contractor.

Pentagon reaches agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles

The Pentagon reached deals with several defense firms that would allow it to buy more than 10,000 low-cost, ‌containerized missiles over the next three years, the department announced Wednesday. The Pentagon struck new framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire, Leidos and

Miami Residents Sue to Block Trump’s Scammy Presidential Library

Miami residents are suing President Trump, claiming that the land given to him for the construction of his presidential library was an illegal transaction intended to curry favor with the president—a violation of the domestic emoluments clause of the Constitution. The lawsuit

RFK Jr.'s chief HHS spokesperson resigns over flavored vapes

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s chief spokesperson resigned from the role on Wednesday, citing irreconcilable differences with an effort to advance e-cigarette flavors that could cause children to become addicted. Rich Danker left his role as

JD Vance Insists Trump Never Said He Doesn’t Care About Americans

Vice President JD Vance blatantly lied Wednesday when asked about Donald Trump’s callous remarks on Americans’ worsening financial situation. At a press conference, Vance was asked whether he agreed with Trump’s position that Americans’ worsening financial situations should not

Report: Rand Paul’s Son Hurled Antisemitic Insults at GOP Congressman

Senator Rand Paul’s son William drunkenly used antisemitic insults against Republican Representative Mike Lawler at a Washington, D.C., bar and restaurant on Tuesday. NOTUS reporter Reese Gorman witnessed the entire exchange as the younger Paul, who introduced himself as the

Democrat Neguse presses Burgum on reflecting pool, $13M 'no-bid' contract

Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) on Wednesday pressed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on how his department awarded the contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation project to Atlantic Industrial Coatings. During Burgum’s appearance before the House Natural Resource

Speaker calls allegations against Chuck Edwards 'serious'

China tweaks Rubio's name to bypass travel ban for Trump-Xi meeting

China has altered the transliteration of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s name, a bureaucratic workaround that allowed him to enter the country for a high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, according to reports. Rubio was

Vance deflects questions about Rubio, 2028

Vice President JD Vance brushed aside questions about his plans for 2028 and the possibility of him running on a joint presidential ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Wednesday press conference. “There are few topics that I want to talk about less than what

Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump administration over free speech.

The crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.

Hello and welcome to Regulator, the newsletter for Verge subscribers that goes into tech shenanigans that take place in the backrooms of Washington. Really, it sometimes does feel like the online series The Backrooms: a parallel universe with no internal logic, evil

White House threatens to withhold Medicaid money from states over fraud

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold Medicaid money from all 50 states if they do not show that they are complying with federal anti-fraud statutes. Vice President Vance told reporters Wednesday that a letter sent to states by the Department of Health and Human

Platner calls Collins's questioning of Hegseth 'spineless'

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner went after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) over her questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing on Tuesday, calling her “spineless.” “Pete Hegseth went in front of an Appropriations subcommittee today. Susan

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for new leadership at the powerful central bank, which faces pivotal decisions ahead on monetary policy. Centrist Sen. John Fetterman

One Democrat Joins GOP to Install Trump Puppet as New Fed Chair

Just one Democrat voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump complete control over U.S. monetary policy. The final vote for Warsh was 54–45, mostly along party lines. Only Senator John Fetterman broke ranks

Ballroom security can't be privately funded, Mullin tells GOP lawmakers

The DHS secretary made a new pitch for a $1 billion Secret Service funding request to centrist Republicans.

Trump Guts California’s Medicaid Over Alleged Fraud

The Trump administration plans to withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements from California, claiming that the state has not taken alleged fraud tied to its hospice and home health agencies “seriously.” “These fraudulent health care providers are getting rich by giving