No more red energy, blue energy. Geothermal is purple — and Washington is delaying it.

Geothermal energy offers a politically neutral solution to America's power needs, yet its potential growth is being hindered by slow federal permitting processes.

Zelensky speaks with US envoys ahead of trilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he spoke with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, ahead of trilateral talks with his country, the U.S. and Russia. Zelensky said the three spoke for 90 minutes in anticipation

Trump urges Congress to pass daylight saving bill after 'ridiculous' early sunset

President Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, after the day's "ridiculous" early sunset. "Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine Protection Act or, the 'I Don’t Want to Change

Scott Wiener prevails in race to succeed retiring Pelosi

Democrat Scott Wiener is poised to win the California seat to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after his opponent San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan conceded Wednesday evening in a statement according to local Fox affiliate KTVU. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), The Hill's

Cruz warns 'Texans will be hurt' after 'blue tsunami'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) issued a stark warning on Wednesday evening after Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in the midterm elections. In a lengthy statement shared on social media, the GOP senator said that “Texans will be hurt” by the blue

JD Vance Is the Trump Administration’s Biggest Weasel

Where did things go wrong? That question is often top of mind after a humiliating failure, so it’s hardly a surprise that Vice President JD Vance is asking it after the Republican Party lost both chambers of Congress in the largest midterm defeat since Watergate. What’s

Democrats flip open Arizona House seat

Former Democratic state Rep. Amish Shah is projected to defeat Republican former NFL kicker Jay Feely to win Arizona’s 1st District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), flipping a competitive seat Shah narrowly lost two years earlier. Shah led with 52.5 percent of the vote to

Gluesenkamp Perez holds on to Washington House seat

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is projected to defend her House seat and defeat her GOP challenger, John Braun, in the race for Washington’s 3rd District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Gluesenkamp Perez currently stands at about 55 percent of the vote to her Republican

Raman ousts Bass as Los Angeles mayor

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D) after one term, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race was called Wednesday evening with Raman leading by about 26,000

Democrats prepare for something new in the House: Teamwork

After securing a huge majority, House Democrats’ warring factions say they are preparing to collaborate.

Texas state rep calls on Abbott to curb Hinojosa's power before inauguration

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) on Wednesday called on Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to curb Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's (D) power before she is sworn in next year. "We still have total power in Texas, and we must act like it by using the remaining ten weeks to restore separation of

Iowa Democrat who quit race wins seat anyway

The Democratic nominee in an Iowa state House District race won his race on Wednesday afternoon, despite suspending his bid in September for health reasons, amid a historic election night Democrats have declared a “blue tsunami.” Eric Armstrong, a retired railroad executive,

None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump will be in the next Congress

None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will be in Congress after this year, following Tuesday’s midterm elections. The last Republicans still in the House are outgoing Rep. David Valadao (Calif.), who was

5 takeaways on the demographic shifts that powered the Democrats’ midterm victory

The dust has not yet settled from the seismic midterm elections, but the contours of the Democratic triumph are becoming clearer. Several key demographic groups have moved toward Democrats since President Trump defeated then-Vice President Kamala Harris two years ago. In

The blame game: Administration points finger at Iran after major GOP midterm loss

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The blame game: Vance, Trump point fingers at Iran after GOP midterm loss President Trump and Vice President Vance have both blamed the ongoing Iran

Blue wave crashes into data centers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Data centers lose big during midterm races Fierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they

Mullin says deportations will continue

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, “Deportations will continue,” in a social media post Wednesday, following the Democratic Party’s sweeping victories in the 2026 midterm elections, claiming both the House and Senate. Democrats campaigned against President

Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, reversing the Trump administration's Medicaid cuts and even making progress

3M settles 'forever chemical' personal injury claims for $7B

Manufacturing giant 3M has agreed to a $7.35 billion settlement over personal injury claims related to its manufacture of “forever chemicals” used in firefighting foam. The settlement comes as the company has faced thousands of lawsuits over these chemicals, which have been

Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Exit polling shows electorate still frustrated with prices A wave of exit polls from the midterms had a common theme: Americans remain frustrated with inflation,

Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats won big on Election Day. Prediction markets gave an early glimpse A dominant performance by Democrats in the midterm elections created a political earthquake, shifting the balance of power in Washington, D.C. But most of

Progressive group calls for Senate Dems to replace Schumer as leader

The progressive group Indivisible called for Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) as Democratic leader after the party secured control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. “Yesterday, voters made it very clear that they

Trump faces reckoning, but focuses on ballroom, after devastating losses

President Trump’s legacy is facing a moment of reckoning following sweeping Democratic wins in the House and the Senate that will impact the trajectory of the last two years of his presidency. Despite his efforts to mobilize his normally loyal political base, the coalition

Thune's chat with Trump

Appeals court rules for Mamdani on pied-à-terre tax, reversing lower court

An appeals court ruled in favor of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) pied-à-terre tax, which would place an annual surcharge on certain second homes. This reverses a lower court decision that found Mamdani’s Finance Department violated the plaintiffs’ due process rights

All the GOP House incumbents swept away in the blue wave

Democrats had a historic night Tuesday, sweeping both chambers of Congress and making gains deep into Republican territory. The party won nearly everywhere it was expected to and in places people never thought it had a chance. As of Wednesday afternoon, 27 House incumbents had

Man arrested near White House for making 'finger gun' gesture at National Guard

A man was released from custody in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday after being arrested just days earlier for allegedly making a “finger gun” gesture at a National Guard member near the White House. According to Monday’s arrest affidavit, 28-year-old William Clark reportedly

Haley Stevens triples down on Rogers endorsement after El-Sayed's victory

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) on Wednesday tripled down on her endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed took victory after a bitter midterm battle on the campaign trail. Rogers lost to El-Sayed, receiving 45.48 percent of the

Scott Jennings: Republicans suffered 'country a‑‑ whooping' in midterms

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday called the GOP’s losses in the 2026 midterms a “country a‑‑ whooping.” “Well, look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it. There's a political science term for what's happening. It's called a country a‑‑ whooping. That's what's

Democrats just broke GOP’s grip on Texas. What comes next?

A seismic political shift occurred in Texas on Tuesday, as Democrats flipped a Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in a traditionally conservative stronghold. With Sen.-elect James Talarico’s double-digit victory over state Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gov.-elect Gina

17 better ways Elon Musk could have wasted $446 million

One of the basic problems of spending too much time on social media is that you are cooking your brain by reading posts from a pack of attention-seeking lunatics. If your social media of choice is the site formerly known as Twitter, and it is your main source of contact with

Providence Becomes Largest American City to Vote to Divest From Israel

Providence, Rhode Island, became the largest city in America to divest from Israel on Tuesday night. And it did so with the help of Jewish voters. Providence voters passed Question 7, a ballot measure that forces the city to end investments in “foreign countries conducting

Republicans Forced to Reckon With How They Destroyed Their Own Party

Republican lawmakers are being forced to own up to just how badly the midterm elections went for their parties—and it’s delicious. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis blamed Republican lawmakers for making bad votes, like opposing legislation

Emmer's whip pitch

Zelensky doubts Musk 'acted alone' in Ukraine Starlink slowdown

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed doubt that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk could have acted alone in the Starlink slowdown last month, which impacted Ukraine's military capabilities. “I’m not sure that he [Musk] can do it with Starshield because it's military. It's

Polls saw the Democratic wave. Here’s why they missed the tsunami

The polls had a decent night Tuesday in predicting Democratic wins but fell short of projecting the blue tsunami that ultimately swept larger-than-expected Democratic majorities into power in the House and Senate. Democrats exceeded even their own expectations on election

Democrats flip legislatures, clinch trifectas in key states

Democrats from New Hampshire to Wisconsin are on track to make massive inroads in state legislatures across the country, as the party racks up wins up and down the ballot. The party is poised to flip both state legislative chambers in at least two states and clinch trifectas

Cornyn says GOP 'forgot how to win' under Trump

Outgoing Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) issued his own analysis Wednesday after the GOP suffered major losses across the country and in the Lone Star State in Tuesday's midterms. The four-term senator reflected on the party’s defeat in an op-ed published in The Wall Street Journal,

Prediction markets foresaw Democratic dominance in midterm elections

A dominant performance by Democrats in this week's midterm elections created a political earthquake, shifting the balance of power in Washington, D.C., and offering a clear view of voter frustration with President Trump and his party. But most of Tuesday's results were

Boyle bows out on challenging Fetterman in 2028

Newly reelected Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) said Wednesday he does not plan to challenge Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) for his Senate seat in 2028. Boyle thanked supporters for reelecting him Tuesday night in a Facebook post. The Hill’s election forecasting partner Decision Desk

Trever Nehls to replace brother Troy representing Texas in House

Texas Republican House candidate Trever Nehls is projected to win his race for the Lone Star State's 22nd District and replace his twin brother, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Trever Nehls won the district's Republican

Hakeem Jeffries announces run for speaker, promising ‘dramatic change’

With a huge majority and no expected competition, he is likely to cruise to the speakership.

Hakeem Jeffries letter

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries asks for support as speaker

Romney counts reasons GOP lost: 'Bad policy, bad character'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Wednesday listed off reasons he thought his party failed in this year’s midterms, in which Democrats won both the House and Senate. “Bad policy, bad character make bad politics: erratic tariffs, impulsive Iran war, blanket pardons, apparent

Christie: Vance 'will be remembered' for backing controversial Ramaswamy ad

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said Vice President Vance “will be remembered” for backing former Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s controversial ad featuring Gov.-elect Amy Acton’s (D) mother. “JD Vance will be remembered for standing behind

Democrats Win Enough Seats Nationwide to End Electoral College

With Democratic victories in state legislatures and governorships across the country Tuesday, the Electoral College could now be in jeopardy—even without a near-impossible constitutional amendment. If passed by enough states, the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would

What to know about the 5 Mamdani-backed measures New Yorkers are projected to pass

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) secured key wins on Election Day with several ballot proposals that would build upon his administration’s efforts to expand housing, outdoor dining and public safety projects in the city. All five measures are expected to succeed,

DeLauro makes official bid to return to the top job on the House Appropriations Committee

In a pitch to Democratic colleagues, she touted her revival of earmarks and relentless pushback against the Trump administration

Latest called races extend Democrats’ deluge

Democrats have secured another cache of wins, including key flips in Michigan.

Trump Rages Wildly Over Losses—and Accidentally Reveals How MAGA Dies

In the most predictable outcome ever, Donald Trump blamed everyone but himself for the blue tsunami that flipped the Senate and House on Tuesday night. No one was spared: Fox News , the GOP candidates , his own consultants —all of them, he fumed, brought about this epic