Activity during the current flu season is growing to severe levels, with the percentage of doctors' visits for flu-like illnesses reaching the highest level on record, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the
If you’re confused by the White House’s message on drugs right now, you’re not alone — because the logic simply doesn’t add up.
The White House on Tuesday launched a website praising President Trump for his handling of the Jan. 6 attack, simultaneously blaming Democrats for having “masterfully reversed reality” and saying Trump “corrected a historic wrong” in pardoning those charged with crimes related
Energy Secretary Chris Wright plans to meet with oil companies in the wake of the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. A spokesperson for the Energy Department confirmed that the meeting will occur, saying in a Tuesday email, "Secretary Wright
The White House triggered international alarm when it ordered U.S. troops to storm Venezuela and capture the country’s leader Nicolas Maduro. Donald Trump’s blatant violation of international law and order transformed his rhetoric, which was until Saturday blithely dismissed as
The Department of Justice revealed Monday that it has only released less than one percent of the documents related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged child trafficking. In a letter sent Monday to Manhattan-based District Judge Paul Engelmayer , Attorney
Actor and podcaster Michael Rapaport says he's running for New York City mayor in 2029, railing against Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) just days after the democratic socialist was sworn into office. "I, Michael Rapaport, will be running for mayor of New York City in 2029," the
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has set a March date for a special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she resigned from Congress on Monday. Voters in the Peach State's 14th Congressional District will cast their ballots March 10 to fill
Donald Trump's attempted coup on Jan. 6, 2021, was worse than the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and former special counsel Jack Smith had gathered enough evidence to bring charges against Trump for his role in the failed coup.
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Wyoming's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that abortion will remain legal in the state, undoing the country's first abortion pill ban enacted following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 repeal of Roe v. Wade. State justices, in a 4-1 decision, sided with Wellspring Health Access, the
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is heading to Wisconsin for a town hall later this month. The event is set for 6 p.m. EST on Jan. 16 in La Crosse, Wis., roughly three hours northwest of Milwaukee. A description of the town hall says Buttigieg will discuss the
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ripped the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday for blowing past deadlines in its release of information related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law last November,
The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible funding stream to help low-income Americans move up the economic ladder without fear of losing their federal assistance.
President Trump on Tuesday told House Republicans to be “flexible” in their demands for restrictions against federal funds going to ObamaCare-funded health care plans that cover abortion. “Now, you have to be a little flexible on Hyde,” Trump said in reference to the Hyde
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting billions of dollars in support of research payments to universities, medical centers and other recipients The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit affirmed the ruling of a
Will Welch, who has served as GQ's top editor for the last six years, will leave the company to join Pharrell Williams, the men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton. Welch informed GQ staff of his decision on Tuesday, the New York Times reported, along with other outlets,
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state's attorney general is "looking very seriously" at bringing charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured in a military operation last week and brought to the U.S. to face drug trafficking charges in New York.
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker on Tuesday said talks between Russia and Ukraine could culminate in a peace deal soon, following months of negotiations. Whitaker said a group of around 50 allied countries, many of which are in NATO, are going to agree to a certain
Lawmakers can either double down on policies that overcharge families and ration care, or they can pursue reforms that finally let patients prosper.
Several vaccines are no longer recommended for all children.
President Trump said the U.S.will be “running” Venezuela with the support of top officials aiding in a regime transition after the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and his wife were captured on Saturday in an overnight military operation,leaving Venezuelans uncertain
The Trump administration has begun a massive immigration operation in Minnesota following a welfare fraud investigation in the state. “GOOD MORNING MINNEAPOLIS!,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted Tuesday morning on the social platform X. In a statement shared
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Trump, said he doesn't think the president grasps the specifics of the situation in Venezuela in the wake of the U.S. capturing its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Outlining the next steps for the South American country and
President Trump says his wife, Melania, isn't down with his dancing. "She hates when I dance," Trump said Tuesday while speaking with House Republicans in Washington as part of a GOP retreat. "She's a very classy person," the president said while describing how his spouse of
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Tuesday. Today marks five years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Democrats are leaning into the anniversary and Jan. 6 defendants are marching in Washington. In today's issue: 🚨 NEW THIS
This is a lightly edited transcript of the January 3 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: This is Perry Bacon from The New Republic , and I’m joined by Elizabeth Saunders. She’s a
President Trump warned House Republicans on Tuesday that he will be impeached if the party does not win the midterms, highlighting the stakes of November’s elections. “You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don’t win the midterms…they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump
During his press conference, DeSantis called individual stock trading a “bipartisan ailment,” adding, “We need to clean both houses up there.”
An intelligence report from the CIA concluded that the best replacements for Venezuelan regime leader Nicolás Maduro are individuals who previously served within his administration, NewsNation has learned. President Trump was briefed on the report in recent weeks, which
The new director of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) Office to Protect Tenants previously called home ownership a "weapon of white supremacy." Cea Weaver, who previously worked as a tenant organizer, said this in a post on the social platform X, then known as Twitter,
“First day, big problems here.” That was anchor Tony Dokoupil during his difficult-to-watch debut as the fresh face of CBS Evening News . During his first foray into evening news Monday, Dokoupil face-planted while transitioning out of a story on Venezuela while Bari Weiss, the
Forget a conservative majority—Donald Trump personally needs Republicans to win big in the coming midterms. The president tossed aside the significance of his allies’ local elections while speaking at the GOP retreat Tuesday, telling lawmakers that he needs the party to
Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) has been hospitalized after a car crash, his office said Tuesday. “Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” Baird’s office said in a
Jon Stewart says President Trump helped orchestrate a "reverse ICE" operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. "He was actually imported to a jail in Brooklyn," Stewart quipped of Maduro. Stewart focused his Monday monologue on Maduro while hosting Comedy Central's
The last thing we need during our national housing shortage is to shake investor confidence and make lenders wary of Section 8.
The yearly average for a gallon of gas is expected to be $2.97, down from $3.10 in 2025.
Jan. 6 defendants, including those pardoned by President Trump last year, are holding a march Tuesday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Capitol attack. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted on seditious conspiracy and other charges before being
Texas returned to the top while California stayed at the bottom of the list. Where did your state fall?
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that the Trump administration “has no real plan” for the future of Venezuela after the capture and indictment of its leader Nicolás Maduro. “But there's no real plan that we've heard from the Trump administration as to
New Year, same Stephen Miller. The often-belligerent White House deputy chief of staff delivered a screaming tirade Monday night about “tin-pot dictators” in response to a simple question about the future of Venezuela’s government, following the Trump administration’s capture
The U.S. and Denmark healthcare systems are radically different — examining only the specific vaccines offered in each country “misses the forest by focusing entirely on the trees.”
America’s defense industry is about to take a shot of adrenaline straight to the veins, if the president has his way. Speaking at the GOP retreat at the Kennedy Center Tuesday morning, Donald Trump announced that America “is going to start producing [weapons] much faster” than
Singer Björk says she supports Greenland's "fight for independence" amid President Trump's rising threats to take over the territory. "I wish all greenlanders blessing in their fight for independence," the Icelandic performer said in a post to her 2 million Instagram followers
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller doubled down on President Trump’s renewed threats to make Greenland a U.S. territory, but he dismissed the prospect that a military confrontation would be necessary to achieve that goal. In an interview on CNN’s “The Lead,” the
President Trump's takeover of Venezuela and seizure of Nicolas Maduro is a flagrant violation of international law, and Congress has failed to take any action to stop it.