Congress caved on ICE funding, but can still act to protect detained children

Eliminating Flores would remove one of the last safeguards standing between children and indefinite, unchecked government detention.

TSA seizes over 300 drones at World Cup events

On matchdays, drones are prohibited within a three-mile radius of stadiums.

What’s next after Trump confronts Senate GOP?

In today's issue: ▪ GOP tensions on display ▪ Lobbying on trade deal ▪ Hantavirus response concludes ▪ Democrats downplay divisions The fate of a bipartisan housing bill and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act are up in the air after President

Putin's reign may not survive the impending fall of Crimea

Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin failed and paid with his life. But Russia as a whole, and Russian-occupied Crimea in particular, might have been better off had the man once known as "Putin’s

4 lessons for Pro-Israel Democrats from the DSA wins in New York primaries

The Democratic Socialists of America had a moment in the New York House primary elections, but the vast majority of Democrats still remain closer to the middle on Israel and most issues, and moderate Democrats must mobilize to support their preferred candidates in order to

A record 25 million adults under 35 are living with their parents

More Americans under 35 are living with their parents, but it's not because they don't have jobs.

Watch live: Washington talks UFOs at UAP Disclosure Forum

The Hill brings you special coverage of the ultimate gathering of "who's who" in the UFO world. Lawmakers, military and agency leaders will gather in Washington, D.C,. to discuss cutting-edge insights on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)-related policy, transparency,

Trump’s Algae Problem Is a Lot Bigger Than the Reflecting Pool

Donald Trump dreamed of turning the Lincoln Reflecting Pool “American Flag Blue” in advance of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary on July 4. Instead, he got a pungent, bright green embarrassment. National Parks employees have yet to fully remove the algal bloom that

Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats. He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that’s both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections. Yet Shapiro also consistently garners high

They Fought Their Abusers. They Were Imprisoned for It.

In 2019, I began a large-scale reporting project: I sent out surveys to 10,000 people incarcerated in the United States in women’s prisons on murder or manslaughter charges. I was trying to understand the scale of “criminalized survival,” as it’s been termed: wherein a

The Supreme Court’s War on Congress

The Supreme Court decided two cases on Tuesday that, at least at first glance, have nothing to do with one another. One involves the People’s Republic of China, Silicon Valley, and the Judiciary Act of 1789. The other involves Louisiana prisons, Rastafarian spiritual beliefs,

The Public Table

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The Prairieland Verdicts Are a National Emergency

It’s rare for a judge to acknowledge that they are handing down a prison sentence for political reasons. But that is precisely what chief district judge Reed O’Connor stated from the bench in a North Texas federal courtroom this week, during the sentencing of eight defendants

The Most Underappreciated Part of the Bipartisan Housing Bill

President Donald Trump surprised just about everyone in Washington, Republicans and Democrats alike, when he announced on Wednesday that he was canceling an afternoon signing ceremony for the biggest housing bill to pass Congress in decades. He’s holding the bill hostage over

The Memo: Left’s wins sharpen national debate among Democrats

The left won big in New York on Tuesday, adding new fuel to a fiery national debate roiling the Democratic Party. The argument pits those who say Democratic voters are hungry for a more aggressive, transformative approach against those who argue radicalism is a recipe for

Senate GOP tries to make up with Trump after tensions boil over on Iran

Tempers boiled over between President Trump and Republican senators after the president ambushed GOP lawmakers on Wednesday by refusing to sign a popular bill to address housing costs. Trump then blew up at GOP lawmakers during a Wednesday lunch meeting over a successful

Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is aiming to advance a grant program tied to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act in a Republicans reconciliation package, betting that the party-line process could provide a pathway for one of conservatives’ — and President

In O Horizon, a Chatbot Promises to Take the Pain Out of Bereavement

Madeleine Rotzler’s new film, O Horizon , offers an odd vision of dystopia, even as it’s billed as a “sci-fi comedy drama.” The film itself is not always much to look at, but sometimes a film in its very strangeness can reveal a great deal, precisely because of all that it

House breakthrough on kids online safety faces long odds in Senate

The clock is ticking for Congress to pass kids online safety legislation before the end of the year, but clashing priorities between the Senate and House are complicating a path forward. In a rare breakthrough this week, lawmakers in the House reached a bipartisan deal on a

Grave Error

You were always funnier than most, so I’m waiting for this joke to land. When I hear the phrase “grave error,” I think of you being lifted out of the ground & your mother loving you better. I think of your tombstone hitting your stepdad over the head. Grave error: the words

Democrats see midterm opportunity in abortion ballot measures

Four states could have abortion ballot measures in November, giving Democrats an opportunity to push the issue back into the national spotlight and make life uncomfortable for Republicans. Voter anger about abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022

Democratic Socialists Are Winning Over Black Voters

In the past, conventional wisdom would have us believe that any victory by the Democratic Socialists of America was due to their overwhelmingly white, young, transplant membership—bike lane users, co-op members, and Bernie 2020 voters. Meanwhile, DSA candidates struggled with

August

In one corner above a field: a kid’s drawing of the sun. But with fat, round rays, like yellow petals, and a smiling lion’s face—cleft lip attached to a pink, upside-down triangle nose; black ovals for eyes. Something in me has awoken. A spark. A love. A sensation, by

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'The only issue is Hezbollah': Iran's role in Lebanon proves sticking point in talks

The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese talks to preserve its proxy military force Hezbollah. Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding direct talks in Washington,

The Dems already had AOC. Now they have DAC.

There’s a far-left, three-lettered firebrand with an eye on Congress — and some Democrats are worried she could drag them down.

Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms So Vile It Even Shocks GOPers

Donald Trump was all set to sign a bill passed by Congress that’s designed to reduce housing costs for the American people. But an angry Trump abruptly canceled the signing and blurted out a demand that Republicans pass voter suppression legislation instead. This surprised

On AI, all eyes are on Ted Cruz

The Senate Commerce Chair says he’ll hold a markup next month on AI legislation, but his members say they don’t know what he has planned.

Senate GOP gets back in line with Trump over the Iran war

The Senate late Wednesday night in a 47-50-1 vote opted not to rebuke the Trump administration a second time over its military conflict in Iran, as leaders convinced some Republican swing votes that doing so would harm the negotiations to end the war. The resolution would have

Data Center Controversy Unseats Powerful Utah Lawmaker

A massive data center project in Box Elder County, Utah helped bring down the Beehive State’s Senate President, who lost his GOP primary on Tuesday after his support for the controversial development fueled voter backlash. Stuart Adams, one of Utah’s most powerful politicians

President Trump kicks off Great American State Fair, sticks to script with speech

President Trump stuck to script when he kicked off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Wednesday as a part of the country’s 250th anniversary. “Tonight, as we stand on the edge of our 250th year of independence, I am thrilled to declare that America is back,”

Cassidy receives Iran briefing at White House after clashing with Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) received a briefing about the Iran conflict from Vice President JD Vance and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the White House Wednesday afternoon after the senator clashed heatedly with President Trump at a meeting earlier in the day. “I want to thank

Postmaster general confirms plan to hold back mail ballots in states that won't share voter data

Postmaster General David Steiner told lawmakers Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service will no longer deliver mail-in ballots in states that refuse to provide sensitive voter data to the federal government, in line with a proposed rule from the Trump administration. Steiner

The Iran supplemental has dropped

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The Iran supplemental has dropped The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the

Only 2 votes separate candidates in mayor’s race for South Dakota’s largest city

The race for mayor of Sioux Falls, S.D., is headed for a recount after two candidates were separated by a two-vote difference in Tuesday’s election. When ballots were tallied that evening, former state legislator Christine Erickson (R) pulled ahead of state Sen. Jamie Smith (D)

US, PFAS-maker, settle for $450M

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US settles with PFAS-maker Chemours The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic forever chemicals. © Carolyn Kaster/AP The Justice Department,

Senate interest in price cap for insulin grows

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The Squad 2.0 is coming — and they’re ready to frustrate Hakeem Jeffries

Tuesday’s New York primaries underscored the governing challenges that lie ahead for the House Democratic Caucus.

Appeals court rules Michigan doesn't have to hand over sensitive voter data

Michigan is not obligated to hand over sensitive voter data to the Trump administration, a federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. A divided three-judge panel for the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Title III of the 1960 Civil Rights Act does not authorize the

Trump lays out new details on Reflecting Pool 'vandals'

President Trump on Wednesday went into greater detail about how he believes vandals were the cause of the damage to the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby grass. The president has repeatedly claimed that vandalism resulted in the bottom layer of the

Judge orders Kennedy Center to explain covering over building signage where Trump name was removed

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to explain the tarp covering the Kennedy Center by next month as lawmakers question the plans for the world renowned performing arts venue amid a pending lawsuit. District Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Trump

Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid

The White House on Wednesday officially asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding to pay for the Iran war, curtail the ongoing Ebola outbreak and provide aid to U.S. farmers, among other requests, according to a copy obtained by The Hill. In a letter to House

Christian school pays $10K to student suspended for coming out as gay

A Tennessee Christian school agreed to pay a former student $10,000 to settle a legal battle after she sued the school for barring her from graduation and suspending her after she came out as gay on social media. A final judgment entered Monday resolved the lawsuit filed by

Khanna: 'Progressive movement is on the ascendancy'

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said the “progressive movement is on the ascendancy” after recent left-wing wins throughout the country. While appearing on CNN’s “The Source with Kaitlan Collins,” Khanna called New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez a “phenomenal candidate” after CNN

The prediction market election

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Prediction markets roil midterm election season The significant boom of prediction markets is pushing U.S. elections into uncharted territory, prompting concern

Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump eyes AI riches with government stakes President Trump is considering a plan that would give the U.S. government direct stakes in leading AI companies, putting him in unusual alignment with some of his fiercest critics. © AP

DOJ warns California over 'Glock Ban'

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday warned California that its “Glock ban” violates the Second Amendment and shared plans to file a federal complaint against the Golden State in court if officials do not cease enforcement of the law. “Californians have the

Charlie Kirk’s legacy is a 30-year sentence for moving zines

Just days after a gunman killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, it became clear that President Donald Trump would use the assassination to fuel a crackdown on free speech. To avenge Kirk's death, the administration vowed to go after so-called "antifa" (otherwise known as

GOP fiscal hawks largely unmoved by Hegseth's defense dollars pitch

The Trump administration is struggling to convince GOP lawmakers to back President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget in addition to tens of billions of dollars to fund the Iran war. Both Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to shore up

Democrats downplay divisions after left wing delivers stunning victories in New York

Democrats on Wednesday largely downplayed any hard feelings a day after a stunning trio of victories by antiestablishment candidates in New York that sent two House incumbents packing. The wins by the three candidates supported by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) had a