Democrats renew push for Dream Act as immigration raids increase

Since Pres. Trump returned to office, advocates report that immigration agents have detained as many as 20 DACA recipients.

Group sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for excluding non-Hispanic students

An anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) group on Wednesday sued the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for excluding non-Hispanic students from funding opportunities. The American Alliance for Equal Rights alleged the HSF was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by not

US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 'narco-terrorists'

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four male “narco-terrorists" and continuing its lethal counternarcotics campaign as scrutiny over the Trump administration’s early September operation intensifies. The

University of Oklahoma instructor on leave after failing grade on gender essay

A graduate instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on leave after giving a student a failing grade for rejecting the notion that someone's identity can fall outside of the two genders assigned at birth. Samantha Fulnecky, 20, received zero points out of 25 total on

New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief

DOJ fails to secure new James indictment from grand jury

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have trained their sights on the adversary of President Trump. Justice Department

Senate Dems to McMahon: Efforts to shift Education Department responsibilities illegal

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday that called the Education Department's breakup of some of its programs for students and their families "illegal." "Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal

Shapiro: Americans don't 'care very much' about Hegseth controversy

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Wednesday said Americans don’t "care very much” about the controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orders regarding strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in September. “I frankly don't think that Americans care very much about

Permitting reform gets some momentum

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Permitting reform gets some momentum Efforts to speed up the buildout of infrastructure projects, including by limiting scrutiny of them, are gaining some steam in Congress. © AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File The

CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting The CDC panel charged with shaping federal vaccine policy appears poised to vote to overturn a 30-year-old recommendation that

Supreme Court revives Texas’s GOP-friendly congressional map

The Supreme Court revived Texas’s congressional map that sparked a mid-decade redistricting war by adding up to five Republican pickup opportunities, paving the way Thursday for it to be used for the midterm elections as litigation proceeds. Over the dissents of the court’s

Mike Johnson scrambles to pass Pentagon bill as GOP ranks seethe

The must-pass legislation will test Johnson’s ability to command and cajole his conference with must-pass legislation at stake.

Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The meetings, held behind closed doors with the leaders of the Intelligence and Armed

Examining Trump’s Pardon of Former Honduran President Convicted of Trafficking Drugs to U.S.

President Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, on Dec. 1, claiming without evidence that his prosecution had been a "setup" by the Biden administration and that Hernández was targeted because he was president of a country where drug

Jensen Huang's latest DC trip

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Nvidia CEO swings through Washington, D.C. Nvidia's Jensen Huang said he met with President Trump on Wednesday and discussed export controls before heading to Capitol Hill to meet with Senate Republicans. © AP Photo/Lee Jin-man

Marine dies in Camp Pendleton training exercise

A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said Thursday. Around 1:45 p.m. local time, the Marine was involved in a “tactical vehicle mishap” during routine training and died of their injuries, the I

USGS sends out false phone alerts warning of 5.9 earthquake in Nevada

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that alerts of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm. On its website, the USGS said that its ShakeAlert early-warning system sent out an “incorrect alert” at 8:06 a.m. local time Thursday for a quake near

Winter weather driving is especially dangerous in these states, says study

A new report from MoneyGeek finds that, on average, nearly 400 people die each year in winter weather-related crashes, highlighting the most dangerous states for drivers during the season.

College student deported over Thanksgiving: Why is Trump targeting 'people like me'?

A college student deported while attempting to catch a flight home for Thanksgiving break questioned why the Trump administration was “targeting” people like her. Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration authorities on Nov. 20 at Boston Logan International

Watch live: Trump, first lady participate in National Christmas Tree lighting

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will participate in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening. The ceremony includes performances by Alana Springsteen, Brett Young, Gabby Barrett, Jillian Cardarelli, Jon Pardi, Matthew West, The Beach

Democrats propose measure requiring airlines to pay cash for significant delays

Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) and Ed Markey (Mass.) introduced a bill Thursday that would require airlines to compensate passengers for lengthy delays. The legislation, co-sponsored by more than a dozen other Senate Democrats, calls for the

'Trump accounts' for kids are coming soon: 3 things to know

The accounts will soon be available to millions of children in the U.S.

Trump endorses retiring Troy Nehls's identical twin for his House seat

President Trump is backing retiring Rep. Troy Nehls’s (R-Texas) identical twin for his House seat. “It is my Honor to endorse MAGA Warrior TREVER NEHLS, who is running to represent the incredible people of Texas’ 22nd Congressional District,” Trump said in a Truth Social post

Trump Official Fights for His Life as Fox News Grills Him on Economy

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett is fighting for his life trying to put a positive spin on the latest economic data—and even Fox News isn’t having it. Fox host Martha McCallum asked Hassett on Thursday about the brutal new layoff numbers from consulting

Appeals court temporarily lets DC deployment of National Guard continue

A federal appeals court panel on Thursday temporarily lifted a judge’s order blocking President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. The three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit granted the Trump administration’s

Former California deputy killed after allegedly stabbing son, 11, to death

A former Sacramento County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in a shootout with police earlier this week after allegedly stabbing his 11-year-old son to death.

Trump shortens work permit duration for asylum-seekers

The Trump administration shortened the work permit duration for asylum-seekers on Thursday, citing security concerns with immigrant populations. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policy manual to cut the validity period for employment authorization

Trump switches lead architect for White House ballroom

President Trump has swapped architects to lead the construction of a ballroom on the White House grounds, an administration official confirmed Thursday. Trump had tapped James McCrery II and his architecture firm to handle the $300 million project, which has generated

Young Americans increasingly say US on wrong track: Poll

A growing number of young Americans say the U.S. is on the wrong track, according to new polling from the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School. The Fall 2025 Harvard Youth Poll, conducted in early November, shows 57 percent of adults ages 18 to 29 years say

Obdulia Sanchez, who livestreamed deadly 2017 crash, killed in California

Obdulia Sanchez, who was convicted of gross vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and child endangerment for livestreaming a fatal crash with her sister, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Stockton Tuesday night.

Leaked call shows European leaders fear US will 'betray' Ukraine

European leaders have reportedly expressed fears about the Trump administration using peace negotiations to “betray” Ukraine as the country seeks to end its nearly four-year war with Russia. During a conference call on Monday, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, German

Hegseth ousted Navy admiral who raised concerns about boat strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked the four-star Navy admiral overseeing the U.S. military’s strikes against boats in the Caribbean to step down after the top officer voiced concerns about the “murky” legality of the attacks. U.S. Southern Command head Adm. Alvin Holsey will

Minneapolis mayor on Trump calling him a 'fool': 'That's neither clever, nor is it right'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday shot back at President Trump after the president called him a “fool” amid tensions between Minnesota officials and the White House over Somali immigrants. “That’s neither clever, nor is it right,” Frey said on CNN’s "Erin Burnett

Paul calls for Hegseth to testify ‘under oath’ on Venezuelan boat strike orders

Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth should testify before Congress “under oath” about the orders to strike suspected Venezuelan drug boats. Paul, who has criticized the Trump administration’s policy of using lethal force to take out suspected

France’s Macron Warned Other Leaders About Potential Trump Betrayal

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on a phone call that Donald Trump could betray Ukraine. A transcript of the Monday call to strategize how to protect Ukraine was leaked to the German newspaper Der Spiegel

Admiral denied Hegseth gave 'kill everybody' order in briefing to lawmakers

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley, the commander who oversaw the Sept. 2 strikes on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, denied that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered his subordinates to “kill everybody” aboard the vessel during briefings to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. The denial

Trump Accidentally Lets Slip Plan to Rename Kennedy Center

President Donald Trump “accidentally” let slip on Thursday the next target for Trumpification: the Kennedy Center. “You have a big event on Friday at the Trump-Kennedy Center—op, excuse me. The Kennedy Center,” Trump said with a laugh. “Pardon me, such a terrible mistake,” he

Hegseth Defense Collapses as Dems Reveal Horrific Video Strike Details

Members of Congress were just permitted to view the video of the second boat-bombing strike that’s consuming Washington in controversy , during a classified briefing with Admiral Frank Bradley, who oversaw the operation. What they saw was deeply unnerving. And it pushes Defense

Bacon calls 'total baloney' on idea report exonerates Hegseth

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Thursday a Department of Defense (DOD) watchdog report did not exonerate Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from using an encrypted messaging app to share details about a pending strike on Houthis in Yemen. "No, that is total baloney," Bacon said during

Trump endorses identical twin of retiring Rep. Troy Nehls to fill his seat

Trump Is Now Denying Visas to People Who Worked in Content Moderation

The Trump administration may revoke H-1B visa eligibility from people who worked in content moderation, fact-checking, and online safety. Their family members would lose visa status as well. A cable , dated Tuesday, obtained by Reuters moves U.S. consular officers to increase

Prince Harry takes veiled jab at Trump: 'I heard you elected a king'

The jab was most likely in reference to the president referring to himself as a king in a Truth Social post in February.

Trump Nearly Has a Stroke Trying to Pronounce Names of African Leaders

Donald Trump insulted the presidents of two countries right before signing a peace deal when he introduced the duo as “courageous leaders”—but couldn’t follow the flattery up with the correct pronunciation of their names. The U.S. president couldn’t wrap his mouth around the

Zillow Doesn’t Care If Climate Change Destroys Your New Home

Will we be safer living inland, away from coastal storms? What about forest fires? Should we have children, and if so, how many? Can we handle old age in a flooding basement, or at the end of a dirt road? What if everywhere we love is dangerous? When we try to plan our lives

Unpacking the FDA’s Black Friday Vaccine Memo

The head of the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine division claimed in a leaked email that “at least 10 children" died from COVID-19 vaccination, using that to justify major vaccine regulatory changes. Experts, however, say too little information was provided to verify the

Trump, 79, Falls Asleep Again During Peace Agreement Signing

Days after Donald Trump fell asleep during a televised Cabinet meeting, the president on Thursday again dozed off during a ceremony to mark the signing of a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Trump was visibly closing his eyes as Rwandan

Democrats question tech giants on Trump ballroom donations, antitrust concerns

Nearly a dozen Democratic lawmakers pressed major tech companies Wednesday on their donations to President Trump’s ballroom, raising concerns about “any potential quid-pro-quo arrangement” related to antitrust cases and investigations. In letters to leaders at Amazon, Apple,

Trump nominations package hits stumbling block in Senate

Rand Paul: Trump boat strikes 'prelude to an invasion of Venezuela'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Thursday that the Pentagon’s strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific could be a preview of an incursion into Venezuela. “I think the boat attacks are a prelude to an invasion of Venezuela,” the libertarian senator

'Cloud Dancer': Pantone names Color of the Year for 2026

Pantone has selected a Color of the Year since 2000. Here's a look at the color chosen for 2026.