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Weaker job growth could actually be a good sign for the labor market
The U.S. labor market is not weakening — rather, it is adjusting to new demographic and economic realities.
WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol, sugary drinks
The health organization is calling on countries to tax alcohol and sugary drinks to prevent health conditions linked to the substances.
Congress and telemarketers rank at the bottom on ethics: Gallup
What do members of Congress and telemarketers have in common? Most Americans don't trust them.
How to disarm China's weaponized soybean purchases
Beijing has made clear that soybean purchases are not normal commerce any more; they are a tool of political coercion.
Jenna Bush Hager set to produce US Marshal drama ‘Protection’
Bush Hager first joined the “Today” show in 2009 as a correspondent and currently hosts “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.”
Nick Reiner’s former attorney Alan Jackson won't explain exit from murder case
LA County Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene is now defending Nick Reiner.
On Iran, Trump needs to make good on his promises
Khamenei is now daring Trump to keep his word.
Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado after praising rival
U.S. policy on – and a Nobel Peace Prize – will be front and center Thursday as Trump welcomes the Venezuelan opposition leader to the White House.
Transcript: Mike Johnson’s Gaslighting on ICE Takes Truly Vile Turn
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 15 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Folks, it’s getting
Trump Already Gave Us the Blueprint for Abolishing ICE
I don’t know who the next Democratic president will be. What I do know is that they’ll be forced almost immediately to decide an important question: What shall become of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE? The agency, which has been tasked with immigration
The Memo: Trump faces risks as foreign issues overshadow domestic agenda
President Trump may face some real political risks as global issues encroach further and further into his agenda. What once seemed a strong tendency toward isolationism on Trump’s part has been increasingly supplanted by a focus overseas. The shift holds obvious dangers,
Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary: Poll
Democrat James Talarico is leading Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, new polling shows. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found Talarico 9 points ahead among likely primary voters — 47 percent to Crockett’s 38 percent.
Republicans vow to block Trump from seizing Greenland by force
Senate Republicans are vowing to block any effort by President Trump to seize Greenland by military force, as Trump officials on Wednesday refused to back off their demands to control the island during a meeting with top diplomats at the White House. Republican senators are
RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid heads to school cafeterias as advocates cry for more funding
The release of a new food pyramid has been met with mixed reactions by school food advocates, who say changes to the cafeteria menu will need financial backing. While there is skepticism regarding the science behind the new guidelines, which were unveiled last week by Health
Peltola's entrance in Alaska Senate race gives Democrats hope
Former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D) decision to launch a Senate bid in Alaska is giving Democrats a shot in the arm and raising their hopes about flipping the upper chamber this year. Peltola, who lost Alaska’s at-large House seat in 2024, ended months of speculation about her next
Congress is rolling on spending bills, but the toughest fights remain
Congress is cruising this month on efforts to fund the federal government and prevent a shutdown on Jan. 30, but the toughest fights are yet to come. Heading into the week, the House had already passed six of the 12 annual appropriations bills for fiscal 2026 (three are already
Authoritarianism Is Climate Policy
The Trump administration will stop counting lives saved in its cost-benefit analyses of air pollution regulations, and instead will only consider the cost to businesses. “It’s a seismic shift that runs counter to the [Environmental Protection Agency]’s mission statement, which
Amazingly, the Democrats Have a Shot at a Senate Majority
Democrats can’t ever seem to win federal races in North Carolina, but former Governor Roy Cooper is the strongest U.S. Senate candidate that the party has run there in a long time. The party also has also convinced former Senator Sherrod Brown to run for his old job in Ohio.
Abortion threatens to derail Senate ObamaCare deal
A push by Senate negotiators to strike a deal on extending enhanced ObamaCare subsidies is running into a brick wall as they struggle to clear a key hurdle on abortion. Members have been engaged in talks for about a month on a potential extension. But the subsidies expired at
Mike Johnson Goes Off Rails in Vile Gaslighting Display on Trump, ICE
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s response to growing ICE violence is really something to behold. In one long, rambling answer , he blamed shooting victim Renee Good in every which way, absurdly claiming she’d been “taunting” ICE officers and “impeded” them, while insisting they’d
Congressional Black Caucus endorses former rival Rep. Adriano Espaillat over Black primary challenger
The CBC’s political wing is endorsing Espaillat after excluding him from the group almost a decade ago.
DHS says man shot in leg during Minneapolis scuffle, federal officer hospitalized
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a federal officer shot a man during a scuffle in Minneapolis that involved multiple people -- an incident that comes a week after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the
Trump says Zelensky is holding up peace deal
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slowing down a peace deal for the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters. "I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said during a Reuters interview, talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I think Ukraine is
Trump says he has no plans to oust Powell from Fed
President Trump said on Wednesday that he does not currently have any plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "I don't have any plan to do that," Trump said in an interview with Reuters when asked if he would move to oust Powell from his position. The comments come
Trump says he supports Venezuela remaining in OPEC
President Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that he supports Venezuela staying in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, also known as OPEC. “Well, I think it’s better for them if they do it,” Trump told Reuters when asked if he backed the South American
France to conduct military drills in Greenland
France is set to conduct military drills in Greenland in the wake of tensions between the U.S. and Denmark over the territory. “At the request of Denmark, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland, Operation Arctic
The Fed Hall of Fame
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell ‘first-ballot hall of fame Fed chair:’ Goolsbee Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee praised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the
Trump's supporters grow frustrated by 'flexible' approach to abortion pill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump's supporters grow frustrated by 'flexible' approach to abortion pill GOP lawmakers and anti-abortion advocates on Wednesday called for tighter restrictions on the abortion pill
No deal on Greenland for Trump
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story No deal on Greenland for Trump President Trump is not giving up in his pursuit of the U.S. owning Greenland, despite the complete rejection of such
Trump officials rebuff Greenland, Denmark's calls to drop talk of taking territory
Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected calls by Denmark and Greenland for the Trump administration to drop its talk of taking over Greenland during a high-profile meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen
Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday rejected the request from Louisiana officials to extradite a California doctor accused of illegally mailing abortion medication. "Louisiana's request is denied," Newsom said in a statement. "My position on this has been clear since
Banks, crypto battle over Senate measure
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Banks, crypto clash over stablecoin rewards A fight over whether stablecoin holders can receive reward payments has taken center stage in a push to secure bipartisan support for a key cryptocurrency market bill and advance the
Murphy says he believes in 'correlation between' Trump’s falling approval and 'authoritarian behavior'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he believes in a “correlation between” President Trump’s falling approval rating and “his increasing authoritarian behavior.” “I do think there's a correlation between the two things that you're opening this hour talking about: his
2 Republicans flip, defeating war powers resolution after intense Trump pressure
Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a war powers resolution to block President Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela after two Republicans who voted last week to advance the measure reversed their votes and joined their leaders in quashing it. Sens.
US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil The Trump administration has completed its first Venezuelan oil sale, valued at $500 million, an administration official confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. © AP
Decline in overdose deaths slowing: Government data
The number of drug overdose deaths continued to fall in 2025, albeit at a slower pace than the year prior, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows. The data, released Wednesday, projects that nearly 73,000 people died of a drug overdose in the
House Democrat contacted by DOJ over 'illegal orders' video
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) has been contacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his appearance in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers released last fall. The video, in which lawmakers told members of the military they can refuse illegal orders, followed President
RFK Jr. dismissed members of childhood vaccine injury panel
Numerous members of a little-known committee that advises on modifications to the U.S. vaccine injury compensation program have been dismissed before their terms expired, a potential sign that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning further upheaval of federal
Embarrassing floor meltdown has House Republicans questioning their leaders
A group of pro-labor holdouts handed the GOP its latest setback and underscored the tough path for party-line legislation this year.
Minneapolis mayor: 'I don't support abolishing ICE'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday said he does not support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while criticizing how the agency is operated under the Trump administration. Frey was asked about his position during an appearance on "Fox & Friends"
Virginia Democrats advance redistricting effort
Virginia House Democrats passed their redistricting constitutional amendment for a second time on Wednesday, teeing it up for a vote in the state Senate as the party looks to quickly redraw the Old Dominion’s House map before the November midterms. In a 62-33 vote, Democrats
Watch live: Trump makes announcement on Gaza
President Trump will speak on Wednesday evening on Gaza — hours after special envoy Steve Witkoff said the second phase of the Gaza peace plan has begun, which requires the disarmament of Hamas to make way for an interim governing body overseen by Trump. Since Trump announced
House passes two-bill package to fund Treasury, State departments
House lawmakers in both parties joined forces on Wednesday to pass a two-bill spending package to fund large parts of the federal government, marking the latest victory for bipartisan leaders racing to prevent a shutdown at month’s end. The lopsided, 341-79 vote reflected the
Rubio announces aid for Cuba: Trump 'stands with the Cuban people'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the U.S. was sending the “first humanitarian shipment” to Cuba to help residents recovering from Hurricane Melissa. “We are working with the Catholic Church and partners to ensure aid reaches the Cuban people directly – not the
Banks, crypto clash over stablecoin rewards in key Senate bill
A fight over whether stablecoin holders can receive reward payments has taken center stage in a push to secure bipartisan support for a key cryptocurrency market bill and advance the legislation out of the Senate Banking Committee. Despite initially being addressed in the
Powell 'first-ballot hall of fame Fed chair:' Goolsbee
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee praised Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid the investigation into his handling of the central bank’s renovation. “I consider Chair Powell to be a first-ballot hall of fame Fed chair,” Goolsbee told NPR in an