For short-term gain, law professors are ready to kill off federal labor law

When Julius Caesar fell, it was his supposed friends who did it. So it may be with the National Labor Relations Act.

Congress gives Epstein files a closer look

Plus: Man detained in Guthrie investigation released, and GOP rebels sink push to shield Trump tariffs

Yes, It’s Fascism, but That Doesn’t Mean We’re Cooked

In the days when antifascist meant what it actually means and hadn’t been turned into a scare word by the fascists whom antifascists exist to oppose, there was Benedetto Croce. Born in 1866, Croce was an Italian philosopher, famous for his 1938 work History as the Story of

The Anti-Homelesness Plot Against the First Amendment

Alabama and nineteen other Republican-led states are asking the Supreme Court to blow up more than century of First Amendment precedents. In their place, they are urging the high court’s conservative majority to replace them with an originalist history-and-tradition test that

Raskin launches probe into Ed Martin's removal from Weaponization Working Group

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is demanding the Justice Department turn over all its files related to the demotion of Ed Martin from his role as the head of the Weaponization Working Group amid reports he improperly disclosed grand jury material about prosecutions of Trump foes. The

Ocasio-Cortez's political clout grows after recent progressive wins

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is seeing her political influence grow among Democrats as chatter builds about her future. Ocasio-Cortez had her latest win over the last week when her endorsed candidate in a crowded New Jersey House special primary election, Analilia

Meet the Candidate Challenging Iowa’s Most Sacred Cow: Ethanol

A retired water scientist named Chris Jones is running in the Democratic primary for secretary of agriculture in Iowa. That may not sound like a blockbuster race. But Jones is an unusual candidate: It’s rare for anyone on the ballot in Iowa to be so critical of the state’s

Lutnick under fire after latest batch of Epstein revelations

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing growing calls to resign this week after new revelations in a fresh batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files tied him to the convicted sex offender more closely and more recently. But the White House is standing firm, saying President Trump

Denis Johnson’s Desperate, Poetic Horrors

Denis Johnson wrote about some of the most unlikable characters in American fiction, and yet he always managed to make readers care what happened to them. This talent may have had something to do with many unlikable qualities in Johnson himself that, through the force of his

Democrats lead GOP rivals in key Minnesota races: Poll

Democrats are leading their Republican challengers in several high-profile Minnesota races this year, including contests for governor and Senate, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Wednesday found Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who’s running

Democrats grapple with choice of progressive vs. centrist

Democrats are grappling with an existential question as the 2028 Democratic primary comes into view: Is a centrist or progressive candidate best positioned to win not only the nomination, but also in November against the GOP? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is

DHS faces weekend shutdown with ICE talks inching forward

Senate Democrats say negotiations with the White House to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) haven’t made enough progress for them to support another short-term funding agreement to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open. Senate Democrats say they

Collins stares down tough reelection bid

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is staring down a precarious reelection bid after officially launching her campaign this week, with her fellow Senate Republicans trying to smooth the way as much as possible for their most vulnerable incumbent. The Maine centrist is key to the

As schools go remote in the face of ICE, pandemic-era concerns reemerge

A growing number of schools are offering remote learning in the face of attendance drops due to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, bringing back pandemic-era problems — and some new ones as well. While schools around Minneapolis offered virtual learning

America Won’t Be Easily Forgiven—Even After Trump Is Gone

In a 1975 episode of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers meant to satirize the Britons who clung to anti-German sentiment decades after World War II, hotel owner Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, struggles and ultimately fails to conceal his lingering resentment from a group of

'From disbelief to anger to sadness': Canadian envoy to US says country stunned by Trump trade fights

It has been a roller coaster ride for outgoing Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman, who is leaving Washington this month after six years as Ottawa's top envoy to the U.S. Hillman, who assumed her post in 2020, recalled “hard” and “volatile” trade talks with the

Trump keeps driving online fundraising — for both parties

The GOP president is dominating his own party’s online fundraising and proving a major driver for Democrats.

Krugman: Trump’s Own Adviser Just Admitted to the Scam at MAGA’s Core

Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, just offered an extraordinary statement on Fox News. He admitted that we should lower our expectations for job creation because of Trump’s success in removing immigrants from the country. In essence, Navarro suggested it was a

Why Dems think they have the upper hand at Pam Bondi’s big Hill hearing

The attorney general could have to answer for the Trump administration’s handling of immigration enforcement, military action in Venezuela and the Epstein files.

From TSA lines to disaster relief, here’s how a DHS shutdown would hurt

Immigration and border security agencies wouldn't as affected in a funding lapse as other parts of the department.

Raskin sends redistricting plea to Maryland Legislature after Senate president shows opposition

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D) sent a late-night letter on Monday to Democrats in Maryland’s General Assembly, urging the state legislators to pass a new redistricting map. The map has already passed the state’s House, but the bill now faces opposition from Maryland Senate

Grand jury fails to indict 6 Congressional Democrats, rebuking DOJ

A grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict a coalition of Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial "illegal orders" video last fall. The failed federal indictment was pursued by the office of U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, as

GOP rebels rebuke Trump tariffs, blocking ban on snap repeal votes

A few GOP rebels on Tuesday issued a stunning rebuke of President Trump’s tariff regime, joining with Democrats to vote down legislation that would have banned members’ ability to call snap votes to repeal the tariffs. The House voted 214-217 to block the rule, which would have

Filibuster fight comes full circle as GOP faces internal pressure on elections bill

Sen. Mike Lee and other hard-liners want to pursue the “talking filibuster.” Their colleagues are skeptical.

Democracies' anti-corruption efforts slipping: Survey

Most countries have failed to improve perceptions of public corruption within their borders over the last decade, a new survey found. Transparency International, a Berlin-based anti-corruption advocacy group, ranked 182 countries from across the globe on the basis of perceived

Iran strikes coming? US vessels warned to stay away from territorial waters

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran strikes coming? US vessels warned to stay away from territorial waters The Trump administration has warned American commercial vessels to keep

Bad Bunny helps Super Bowl LX peak with 137 million viewers

Super Bowl LX drew an average audience of more than 124 million viewers, the second most of any in history, and set a new record for peak viewership during Bad Bunny's halftime show, according to NBC, which cited Nielsen Media Research data. The network said viewership peaked

Legal pressures mount for Hims & Hers over GLP-1 sales

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Legal pressures mount for Hims & Hers over GLP-1 sales The major telemedicine platform Hims & Hers is facing increased pressure from both the federal government and a

Macron: Trump administration has sought EU's 'dismemberment'

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused President Trump of seeking the European Union’s “dismemberment.” Macron called the Trump administration “openly anti-European,” said it has displayed “contempt” when it comes to the EU and has wanted “its dismemberment” in a recent

Carney responds to Trump's bridge burn

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Carney says he had 'positive' conversation with Trump after bridge threat Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he had a “positive” conversation

Harris's Gen Z social team

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Harris takes on MAGA content machine with revamped account Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reviving her edgy 2024 campaign social media account KamalaHQ in what her Gen Z aides are hyping as an effort to fight fire with

Don Lemon hires federal prosecutor who resigned over Minnesota probes

Don Lemon has brought on an attorney who recently resigned from the office prosecuting the former CNN anchor, according to a new court filing. Joseph Thompson informed the judge Tuesday that he will represent Lemon ahead of his next court appearance, which is slated for

Dem rep says Republicans 'afraid of women voting'

Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the No. 2 House Democrat, slammed the GOP-backed voting bill that the House is set to vote on this week, claiming it was meant to suppress a major Democratic-leaning voting bloc: women. “This is not about protecting our elections. Republicans are

Sheriff's Office responds after Domino's delivery driver walks to Nancy Guthrie's front door

A Domino’s delivery driver accidentally attempted to drop off a pizza to the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s house on Tuesday morning. During a live taping of NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner, the man was seen carrying several pizza boxes up the front steps of the

Dan Osborn cancels fundraiser after co-host’s Epstein link surfaces

Trump repealing endangerment finding this week

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA to ax landmark climate finding Thursday The Trump administration plans to repeal the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public this week, press secretary Karoline Leavitt

Top White House aides tamp down January jobs expectation

Top White House officials are trying to prepare Americans for a lackluster January jobs report this week as President Trump kicks off 2026 under intense economic pressure. Trump's top economic advisers have said in recent days that the January jobs report, scheduled to be

Monks to end 'Walk for Peace' this week after Wednesday trip to Lincoln Memorial

A group of Buddhist monks will conclude a multi-state “Walk for Peace” this week after a Wednesday visit to the Lincoln Memorial. The two dozen walkers departed Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26 with the mission of promoting “national healing, unity, and compassion,” according to a

Nicaragua makes it tougher for Cuban migrants to get to the US

Nicaragua's government on Sunday blocked Cuban migrants from entering the country without a visa, cutting off a main point of access from the Caribbean island to the U.S. as tensions escalate following the fall of Cuban ally and Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro. Director

Russia, Iran blast Musk's Starlink during UN space meeting

Officials from Russia and Iran blasted Elon Musk’s Starlink at a Monday United Nations meeting held by the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space. Both countries alleged that Musk’s satellite internet constellation service program was operating in violation of

“No Shades of Gray”: U.S. Olympian Calls Out ICE Terror in Minnesota

Yet another member of the American Olympic team has chosen to call out the state-sponsored violence taking place back home. Richard Ruohonen—a member of the U.S. curling team from Minnesota—separated his love for his countrymen from the government Tuesday, telling reporters

Former federal renewables lab lays off 134 people

A federal research lab formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Lab laid off more than 100 people this week. The lab, now called the National Lab of the Rockies, laid off 134 people, a spokesperson confirmed to The Hill Tuesday. “The National Laboratory of the Rockies

Warren, Hawley introducing legislation to break up 'Big Medicine'

Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) are teaming up to “break up big medicine.” The lawmakers introduced legislation to crack down on health care conglomerates that own multiple parts of the industry — including pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which act as

Raskin: Trump Is in Unredacted Epstein Files More Than a Million Times

Representative Jamie Raskin has claimed that President Trump is named over a million times in the unredacted Epstein files. “The idea that we could get through a meaningful fraction of them is just ridiculous,” he told Axios Tuesday, after viewing the unredacted files a day

Man Shoots Daughter Dead After She Argued With Him on Trump

A 23-year-old British woman was reportedly shot and killed by her father after arguing with him about Donald Trump. New testimony offered as part of a coroner’s inquest Tuesday shed more light on the death of Lucy Harrison, who was fatally shot in January last year while

Democrats targeting 5 more districts Trump won in 2024

The Democrats’ House campaign arm is expanding its midterm map to include five more districts President Trump won in 2024 as the party grows more bullish about flipping the chamber in November. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is adding Colorado’s 5th

Lawmakers grill top immigration officials amid outcry over Good, Pretti killings

The men leading the agencies central to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown appeared before lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since federal officers killed two Minnesotans, taking heat over the raids that are generating growing backlash from the public. U.S.

Gabbard's office warns attorney not to share classified complaint with Congress

National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard's office on Monday warned the attorney of an anonymous whistleblower not to share a classified complaint about the director's handling of classified material with Congress. Gabbard's general counsel sent the letter to attorney Andrew

Olympian Amber Glenn settles copyright issue with Canadian artist

Figure skating U.S. Olympian Amber Glenn said she found a new friend during the Milano Cortina games after resolving copyright concerns with the musician who made the track she skated to. The athlete caught Canadian artist Seb McKinnon by surprise after she performed to his

Thune: 'Not even close' to enough votes to change filibuster rule to enact voting reform

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “there aren’t anywhere close to the votes” needed to change the Senate’s filibuster rule to allow Republican-sponsored legislation to reform voter registration requirements to pass the upper chamber with fewer than 60 votes. Thune