House ponders reconciliation delay

Judge dismisses trial against former Virginia assistant principal in case of 6-year-old with gun

The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.

Meta and Google get data from the app your boss uses to track you

Hundreds of thousands of workplaces use software to monitor employees. Now, a new study has found that many of these tools share data not just with employers, but with digital advertising platforms and data brokers as well. The review was led by Stephanie Nguyen, senior fellow

Lindell says he'll file 'anti-weaponization' fund claim

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Wednesday he will seek compensation from the newly established “anti-weaponization" fund announced by the Department of Justice earlier this week. Nearly $1.8 billion will be used to settle grievances against the government for alleged

Facial recognition may become immigration enforcement's most powerful tool

An ICE officer with the Mobile Fortify application can determine whether an immigrant is deportable as an overstay very easily.

Cassidy: Congress should decide $1.776B fund for Trump allies

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Wednesday the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that the Department of Justice (DOJ) created earlier this week should be approved by Congress. “People are concerned about paying their mortgage or rent, affording groceries and paying

Watch live: DOJ, HHS officials give briefing on Minnesota fraud probe

Senior officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide an update Thursday morning on the Trump administration's investigation into alleged fraud in Minnesota's social service programs. Colin McDonald, the assistant

Durbin warns DOJ against compensating ‘rioters’ in ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is pushing back against the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its willingness to provide payouts in a $1.776 billion compensation fund for people who allege the legal system was “weaponized” against them — including those who stormed the Capitol on Jan.

Trump is trying to get permanent trade war powers

Section 301 risks evolving from a targeted trade statute into something Congress never authorized.

Bipartisan House effort aims to kill 'anti-weaponization' fund

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi are drafting legislation as Senate Republicans consider curbs.

DNC’s 2024 Autopsy Is Out—and It Completely Misses the Point

The Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of the 2024 presidential election has finally reached the public—and it leaves a lot to be desired. CNN published the report Thursday after months of the DNC refusing to release it, with chair Ken Martin saying it would be a “

Lander leading Goldman by huge margin in NYC House race: Poll

Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D) is leading incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (N.Y.) in the Democratic primary for New York’s 10th District by more than 20 points, according to a new survey. In the Emerson College Polling/PIX 11 poll, 56.6 percent of respondents said

Blanche meeting with GOP senators in bid to protect 'anti-weaponization' fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is meeting with Senate Republicans on Thursday to explain how the Trump administration’s compensation fund for victims of Justice Department "weaponization" will work. Blanche is on Capitol Hill to talk to skeptical lawmakers about why the

52 percent say Democratic presidential nominee should move party to center

More than half of likely Democratic voters in a new survey said the party’s next presidential candidate should reposition the party ideologically along more moderate lines. The New York Times/Sienna poll released Wednesday found that 52 percent of Democrats and

No more political games: Canada must come to the table

The U.S., Mexico, and Canada are in the process of reviewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with the U.S. looking to address outstanding trade issues with Canada, including unfair treatment of American dairy farmers, import restrictions, and retaliatory actions.

3 dead, more than a dozen first responders taken to hospital after hazmat situation in New Mexico town

First responders who were called to a home in Mountainair soon began experiencing symptoms of nausea and dizziness after possible exposure to the unknown substance.

Former CDC director on Ebola outbreak: 'I suspect this is going to become a very significant pandemic'

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said Wednesday he suspects the spreading Ebola outbreak in Africa will spread across three new countries and become a “very significant pandemic.” “I suspect this is going to become a very

House Oversight confronts toughest Epstein interview to date

Congressional investigators must consider whether Epstein’s former assistant, Sarah Kellen, was a victim or an accomplice.

DNC releases 2024 autopsy report after party pushback

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin on Thursday released an autopsy report of the party’s loss in the 2024 presidential election, saying he did not endorse the findings but noting that he wanted to ensure transparency. Martin’s move is notable given the DNC

Supreme Court rules against cruise lines over Cuba voyages

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided 8-1 against four major cruise lines in their bid to stave off a $440 million judgment for using docks at the Port of Havana. The case concerns voyages that Carnival, MSC, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian operated to Havana from 2016-19. The

42 US military aircraft lost or damaged so far in Iran war

At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged during the Iran war, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. The lost or damaged aircraft include fighter jets, helicopters and drones, the May 13 report notes. Among the losses are four F-15E

Watch live: Trump, Zeldin to announce revisions to Biden-era refrigerant rules

President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday morning are expected to announce new actions within the agency to bring savings to American families and businesses, according to the White House. The EPA will revise Biden

Cassidy on Trump ballroom: ‘I just don’t get it’

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says the White House has done a poor job explaining its plans to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom to Senate Republicans amid its push for Congress to provide up to $1 billion in a budget reconciliation package to help build the ballroom. “I just

Worst People You Know Are Already Applying to Trump’s Slush Fund

The MAGA-verse is lining up for the Justice Department’s taxpayer-funded “anti-weaponization” payouts. The DOJ launched its $1.8 billion slush fund earlier this week, offering compensation to virtually any right-winger who felt targeted by the previous presidential

Trump approval among Republicans at new low in Fox News poll

A new Fox News poll shows President Trump’s approval rating has reached an all-time low with Republicans as the issues of affordability, job growth and the economy remain top of mind for voters across the country. Trump’s approval rating among Republicans hit a new low at 80

Trump to announce looser rules for super-pollutants used in grocery refrigeration, in bid to lower costs

President Trump is expected to announce Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. A White House official confirmed that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would

Trump’s Slush-Fund Case Assigned to Judge Unafraid to Rule Against Him

The lawsuit filed against President Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has been assigned to a judge already on the president’s bad side. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon will be overseeing the case against Trump’s slush fund too. Leon has previously drawn Trump’s

Supreme Court declines to weigh IQ standards in Alabama death row case

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an Alabama death row inmate’s appeal to the justices, declining to weigh how multiple IQ scores should be evaluated in capital cases for now. In an unsigned opinion, the court said Joseph Clifton Smith’s appeal was “improvidently

Texas Senate: Cornyn vs Paxton showdown; Can Dems win in Florida? Join the live discussion

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are headed for a showdown in the Texas Senate primary next week. Which candidate would fare better in November? Is it really far-fetched for Democrats to dream of victories in ruby-red Florida? Join The Hill’s

Boebert: 'You don't have to be a rubber stamp for the president to support him'

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said Wednesday that Republicans lawmakers do not have to agree with President Trump on every issue to support him, in the wake of a string of primary losses for Republicans the president considered disloyal. Asked about Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.)

Turns Out a Massive Bribe Was Behind the FDA’s Vaping Decision

Donald Trump just wants to let the kids vape. Eight days after Reynolds American, an American tobacco company with a history of government lobbying , threw $5 million at a Trump-backed super PAC, the Food and Drug Administration moved to ease restrictions on flavored vapes,

Are we nearing the end of tech layoffs? Or are they just the beginning?

No one knows with certainty the answer to this question. Given the speed at which AI systems are being developed, with their capabilities continuing to expand, what is certain is that AI systems have a long runway ahead of them before they reach anywhere near their ceiling.

Detroit-bound flight diverted over Ebola-linked restrictions

A flight destined for Detroit was diverted to Montreal on Wednesday after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) boarded the flight “in error,” according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The DRC passenger’s travel to the U.S. was restricted under a

Watch live: NIH director faces Senate questions over budget

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Appropriations Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking a $5 billion reduction in NIH funding next year, including cuts to

US orders travelers from Ebola outbreak countries to pass through Dulles for enhanced screening

The U.S. government is requiring travelers who have been to African countries where Ebola outbreaks are occurring within the last three weeks to go through enhanced screening at Washington Dulles International Airport. The State Department issued a travel advisory Thursday

Musk v. Altman: Much ado about nothing

Today I’m talking with Liz Lopatto, who spent the last month covering the Musk v. Altman trial in all its chaos. You’ll hear her describe the courthouse as a “zoo” and explain that there were protests of one kind or another happening outside every day. Both Elon Musk and Sam

One went to prison for the truth: hundreds are about to get paid for insurrection

Sixteen hundred insurrectionists are about to be paid for trying to overturn the country.

How Kathy Hochul put affordable education ahead of politics

Hochul understood that families facing affordability pressures are not interested in ideological battles.

Police officer accuses Trump of 'putting a retainer on a mob' with $1.77B compensation fund

Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn on Wednesday said President Trump is using the anti-weaponization fund to put January 6 rioters on a “retainer” ahead of the next presidential election. “This payment is going to serve as a retainer. People have retainers for their

Blanche to meet with senators

Vanessa Trump reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of President Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr., said on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Trump shared her “personal health update” in a post on Instagram. “I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” she wrote in the

The folkways of Congress are eroding

"The Folkways of Congress: Legislating Norms in an Era of Conflict" edited by Brian Alexander, is a book that examines the changing norms of Congress over the past five decades, highlighting the decline in civility and bipartisan cooperation, while also noting the continued

Tucker Carlson: Massie loss 'obviously the death of MAGA'

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson attacked President Trump and lamented the primary loss handed to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), whom the president lobbied voters in Kentucky to oust in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election. "This is the saddest moment in a long time.

Trump Turns Senator Cassidy Into One of His Biggest Republican Enemies

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is now vocally opposing President Trump after losing his primary election last week thanks to the president’s endorsement of one of his opponents. On Wednesday, Cassidy held nothing back in criticizing the White House ballroom Trump is building,

GOP rep questions Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting more details on the Justice Department's (DOJ) new “anti-weaponization fund,” which holds nearly $1.8 billion. “So I sent a letter to Mr. Blanche today posing

Trump wants to expand America, but that era is long gone

The world that once made American expansion possible no longer exists.

Live updates: DNC shares 2024 autopsy report; Trump expected to loosen greenhouse gas rule

Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, reluctantly released the party's 2024 postmortem Thursday. “When I received the report late last year, it wasn’t ready for primetime. Not even close,” Martin said in a lengthy statement, noting he would rather not create a

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a streaming series on Twitch, in which he'll respond to questions the public have submitted via the chat, Polygon reports. The series is aptly titled "Talk with the People," and kicks off later today at 4PM ET. "With the launch of

Colorado Democrats censure Polis over Tina Peters commutation

Colorado Democrats on Wednesday voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) after he reduced the sentence for former election clerk Tina Peters, who is set to be released from prison next month. During a virtual meeting, state Democrats rebuked Polis for commuting Peters’s

We are not ready for the next war's wounded soldiers

Over two decades of war, the United States has made remarkable advances in combat casualty care. Survival improved. Innovation accelerated. Lives were saved. But those gains were built for a different kind of conflict.