Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s deadline on Strait of Hormuz ▪ Mullin poised for confirmation ▪ Supreme Court to hear ballot case ▪ House GOP attendance concerns Time is almost up on President Trump’s threat to
Thomas Paine’s 1776 pamphlet Common Sense , advocating republican form of government in the thirteen colonies, turned him into a national hero. Few people today realize that he in fact died poverty-stricken and alone—his opposition to religious dogma in his last major work, The
President Trump’s reversal in pushing lawmakers to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers is putting pressure on the House GOP and some of the tool’s most fervent critics to back its reauthorization. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the
As the United States continues to pursue war with Iran, the infrastructure that would have helped respond to threats has been hollowed out by the Trump administration’s efforts to dramatically shrink the federal government. The overall loss in institutional knowledge wrought by
A key financial regulator is moving forward with rules for the cryptocurrency industry that would tackle a key legal issue — whether their tokens will be considered securities and fall under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC issued guidance last week that
Iran, according to reports, has around 500 power plants . The vast majority run on natural gas, though a fairly impressive number are solar. Only one is nuclear. The country’s largest plant, called Damavand, is gas powered and sits about 30 miles southeast of Tehran. If Donald
Many of us who remember the 1970s energy crisis are experiencing right now a strong sense of déjà vu . I acquired my California driver’s license in January of 1974, three months after the Arab petrostates imposed an oil embargo against the United States for supporting Israel in
Whether states can count ballots received after polls close on Election Day will land before the Supreme Court on Monday, bringing the issue of mail-in voting to the forefront in a case with major implications for this year's midterm elections. The court will hear arguments
When Politics & Prose hosted a “wake” last month for The Washington Post ’s Book World, the rite of mourning was familiar. The closure of the section and the laying off of the paper’s books editors and critics were just the latest in a series of unkind cuts to serious books in
Cracks are beginning to show in the Senate GOP’s unity as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown stretches into its 38th day, as some Republicans worry trying to pin the blame on Democrats won’t produce a deal, and could politically boomerang back on their own party.
Since November 2024, dozens of states have moved to protect their internal sovereignty against President Trump’s campaign to consolidate an autocratic central government. The flamboyant resisters have mostly been loudmouths like Illinois, New York, and California. But now New
Donald Trump is furious over coverage of his Iran war. During a speech, he let out a rambling tirade at the media , and in a revealing turn, he talked about Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr’s latest threats to revoke network licenses. Trump went off script,
Long airport lines and a scheduled two-week break are weighing on lawmakers.
President Trump on Sunday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will help with airport security for “as long as it takes" as passengers complain of longer wait times amid the partial government shutdown. Earlier Sunday, White House border czar Tom Homan said ICE
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was acting as if U.S. soldiers were “expendable cattle” following his comments about the possibility of losing servicemembers in battle. “I am deeply upset at the lack of respect for life Senator
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said people need to give President Trump more empathy after Trump posted that he was “glad” former FBI Director Robert Mueller was dead. “I think that given what has been done to President Trump and his family it is impossible for
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) on Sunday said it was time to “stand up” to Senate Republicans who seek to abolish the filibuster. The filibuster, unique to the Senate, is more than 200 years old. The rule allows for debate until 60 votes are gathered to invoke cloture and
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday said his country would not be “swayed by more threats” after President Trump threatened to “hit” and “obliterate” Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. “Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate
The Senate’s marathon debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act is set to enter its second week, as President Trump and conservative allies ramp up pressure to push the measure through the upper chamber. Trump declared on Truth Social last week that
Democrats on Capitol Hill are sounding alarms over the potential commutation of an election denier and convicted felon's sentence in Colorado, warning the state’s Democratic governor that clemency for Tina Peters would undermine the justice system and diminish the gravity of
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday said there was “no end in sight” for the partial government shutdown that has shuttered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for 36 days. “Let's not play games with the security of our homeland. But we don't have that. So, President
Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said in an interview that aired Sunday the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has not done as much damage to the latter’s country nuclear program as U.S. and Israeli strikes did last June. “This
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío on Sunday said the country's military is preparing for the “possibility” of aggression from the Trump administration. “Our military is always prepared. And in fact it is preparing these days for the possibility of
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that American allies are beginning to “come around” on providing support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump has urged them to do. “We are seeing our allies come around as they should, but at the
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dodged a question about replacing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid reports that a handful of senators are plotting to oust him. When asked if he wanted to replace Schumer, Murphy said, “Well, I think we are united right
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Sunday asked for President Trump’s “understanding” amid his frustrations with allied countries expressing hesitancy to provide support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “I understand the president's frustration that it takes some time, but
The estimated median refund is nearly $700.
The federal government is forcing thousands of small fishing businesses to submit to warrantless GPS surveillance, threatening their livelihoods if they object, and the Supreme Court is being asked to strike down this violation of the Fourth Amendment.
The Senate voted Sunday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taking a step toward restoring stability at a department that has been in turmoil since the fatal shooting of two
President Trump's war with Iran has caused global energy prices to rise, benefiting Iran and Russia while harming global security and the environment, and Democrats should campaign on reducing fossil fuel consumption to protect the environment, wallets, and global security.
The historic 1.2 million-pound Big Boy No. 4014 locomotive is about to set off on the first portion of its coast-to-coast tour.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting at airports amid lengthy security wait times is “not ideal.” “Anything we can do to make travel a little more seamless right now, I think is fine. But that is a very
Such costly miscalculations have many reasons.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is leaning into his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run grows. In recent interviews with progressive podcast hosts, Shapiro has not shied away from the topic, engaging at
As the sargassum washes ashore, some beaches could be inundated with the stinky seaweed, as they have been in years past.
Michael Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said Sunday that the Iranian people must mobilize to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime. “I think that we need boots on the ground, but they have got to be Iranian boots, and I think they're coming,” Leiter told host Dana
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday the ongoing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) funding lapse is likely to make already long security wait times "much worse," as the partial government shutdown hits Day 41. "I think you’re going to see more TSA agents,
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday criticized the Trump administration’s plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to airports starting Monday. “The last thing that the American people need are for untrained ICE agents to be
Smartphone ownership and constant connectivity are now assumed. Apps, mobile wallets and digital IDs — often available only through smartphones or smartwatches — are increasingly required to access public services.
White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will not be directly involved in security scanning measures at airports, a day before agency officials will begin assisting Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) ripped President Trump's threats against the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in recent weeks, amid escalating tensions over the conflict in the Middle East. "The president of the United States cannot withdraw from NATO,"
It stems from the question of how to deal with the other great space power, the People’s Republic of China.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) sued the Trump administration on Friday for freezing $2.1 billion in funding for multiple infrastructure projects. In a 51-page complaint, the plaintiffs argued the funding pause amounted to “political retaliation” meant to punish Democrats
The debut episode of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” opened with a dig at the relationship between British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump. Starmer, played by George Fouracres, is visibly nervous at calling Trump. In recent days, the president has criticized his
If courts accept the views advanced by Florida and Indiana, legislators could dictate what faculty may say in public university classrooms.