Payroll management company Always Designing for People (ADP) said in a recent report that there were 42,000 jobs added in October for the private sector. “Last month delivered a rebound from two months of weak hiring, but the bounce wasn't broad-based. Education and health
After Tuesday’s election results, former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is feeling more optimistic about Democrats’ chances of reclaiming the Senate in the 2026 midterms. “We didn’t think the Senate was going to be in play next year,” McCaskill said Tuesday on MSNBC. “I think
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon on aviation safety actions and the investigation into a deadly plane crash in Kentucky a day earlier. At least nine people were killed after a UPS plane with multiple crew members aboard crashed in
California Republicans filed a lawsuit on Wednesday looking to block a new Democratic-friendly House map from taking effect just one day after voters in the Golden State overwhelmingly approved it in a special election. The California GOP and a group of voters sued Gov. Gavin
House Democratic leaders are exalting in the wake of Tuesday’s election victories in states around the country, saying the results are clear evidence that voters have turned on President Trump and Republicans less than a year into his second term. The lopsided results, they
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), a moderate Democrat representing a district President Trump won in 2024, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection. In an opinion column in the Bangor Daily News, Golden announced his decision, citing the “increasing incivility and plain
The justices have been friendly to the president, but on Wednesday a majority of them took a dim view of his claims to widespread power to impose tariffs on American importers.
Donald Trump attempted to distract from his party’s humiliating losses.
JD Vance has finally reacted to Republicans’ brutal election losses nationwide.
Bizarre logic on this one to be honest.
Donald Trump has finally weighed in on the historic New York City mayoral race.
New York Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker was appointed by current Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Wednesday rebuked an attack on a Jewish Day School in Brooklyn where a swastika was painted on the window. “This is a disgusting and heartbreaking act of antisemitism, and it has no place in our beautiful city,” Mamdani wrote in
President Trump warned during a speech in Miami that New Yorkers will soon flee to Florida following the New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s (D) win on Tuesday. “Now the Democrats are so extreme that Miami will soon be the refuge for those fleeing communism in New York
Tuesday night’s elections offered Democrats a much-needed shot in the arm while also underscoring competing visions within the party over how to move forward heading into next year. Moderates won big in New Jersey and Virginia, electing Democrats Mikie Sherrill and Abigail
Angelina Jolie, the Academy Award-winning actor and former special envoy for the United Nations, braved Russian attacks to visit with Ukrainian families impacted by the war in Kherson, the city subjected to some of Russia’s most grievous war crime allegations. Images from
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is demanding more answers from President Trump’s administration about the ongoing U.S. military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific, including asking for more briefings and explanations
Conservative pundit and radio host Hugh Hewitt warned that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) will become a “bad hangover” for the Democratic Party. In an interview with Fox News’s Jesse Watters on Tuesday, shortly before the mayoral race was called for Mamdani,
Dick Cheney, who rose to become one of most powerful figures in American politics as the 46th vice president of the United States, made an indelible mark on foreign policy and the reach of the executive branch. That legacy includes one of the worst strategic decisions in U.S.
The results showed that Democrats don’t have to choose between attacking Trump and highlighting the economy. In fact, they are often inseparable.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) backed his fellow Republican senator, Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.), over a rebuke of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in response to an airport incident. “I concur with @SenatorTimScott’s statement when it comes to the men and women who provide security at the
The Trump administration is allowed to reconsider the prior approval of an offshore wind farm, a federal court ruled this week. On Tuesday, Judge Tanya Chutkan, an appointee of former President Obama, ruled the Trump administration can review a permit that was previously issued
During her appearance on "The View" on Tuesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she no longer believes in QAnon, which she has supported and promoted for years. When asked by co-host Sunny Hostin if she's still a believer, Greene waved her hand. "Oh I went over that a
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) has brought on former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to co-lead his transition team, he announced Wednesday. Khan, who led the FTC during the Biden administration, will co-chair the Mamdani transition with three other
Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party, says Mamdani’s victory was so impressive because he faced not just Andrew Cuomo but also New York’s media and financial titans.
If Marjorie Taylor Greene — of all people — can sit at “The View” table and admit her own side’s failures, then maybe there’s hope that more people in Washington will start telling the truth too and get back to work.
Senate Democrats wrote a Wednesday letter to President Trump seeking clarification on the scope of resumed nuclear testing after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said such testing will not include nuclear explosions. “While Secretary Wright recently sought to provide context to
The New York Times is now boosting Fuentes as the successor to Charlie Kirk, the recently assassinated conservative media figure who loathed Fuentes and worked to minimize his influence.
The 42 million Americans who rely on food assistance to afford groceries are getting a better idea of how big (or how small) their benefits will be in November when they are eventually issued.
Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted 11 California races toward Democrats on Wednesday, while pushing one district toward the GOP. Voters in the Golden State passed Proposition 50, a ballot measure that will allow lawmakers to redraw congressional lines ahead of the midterm
The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for permanent housing for the homeless from $3 billion to $1 billion, which could lead to increased homelessness, but research suggests that building more homes and lowering housing costs is the key to reducing homelessness.
China on Wednesday announced it will suspend some of its highest retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. for a period of one year, part of a truce reached between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met last week. American exports of soybeans to China will
The campaign arm of House Republicans is launching a battleground ad blitz tying Democrats to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who has faced scrutiny from the right over his democratic socialist affiliation. In a press release, the National Republican Congressional
Prosecutors must provide a grand jury with records and evidence from the investigation into former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ordered Wednesday. At Wednesday's hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered prosecutors to produce the information by
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. The 2026 midterms are 363 days away! In today's issue: • Supreme Court criticizes president’s tariffs • Trump’s strategy session with senators • GOP blame game over election losses • Schumer, Jeffries
President Trump on Wednesday afternoon will give remarks on his economic agenda as part of the American Business Forum in Miami. Recent polling has shown the president hitting his lowest approval rating on the economy in recent weeks amid dismal jobs numbers, uncertainty around
President Donald Trump has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of seeking an unconstitutional third term, which would pose a grave threat to the survival of our constitutional democracy and should not be taken lightly.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday downplayed the previous night's election results, saying they aren't indicative of how the 2026 midterms will unfold. Democratic candidates won big in the first major elections of President Trump’s second term, emerging victorious in
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attributed her party’s lackluster performance in Tuesday night’s elections to Republicans’ failure to follow through on their promises to voters. “Politics is no different than business,” Greene wrote in a post on the social platform X on
Zohran Mamdani has named his transition team—and it’s amazing.
Even the conservative justices sounded highly skeptical of the Justice Department’s arguments.
The Democratic Party has the perfect case study for bringing young men back into the coalition.
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) interrupted a House Republican press conference Wednesday, urging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “call the leadership of both parties” to find a solution to the government shutdown. Houlahan's interjection came as Johnson started to take questions
China now dominates the electric vehicle (EV) market, controlling 60 percent of global sales and the battery supply chain, while the U.S. lags behind at 16 percent, due to a lack of focus on industrial build-out and secure data infrastructure.
Agents also mocked protesters whom they tear-gassed.
Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Tuesday that Republicans need to prioritize messages of affordability and avoid talking about “identity politics” if they want to win elections in the future. Ramaswamy, a biotech engineer and former presidential candidate,
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former White House aide during President Trump's first term, said New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech resembled the style of Trump. “To be honest with you, it felt Trumpian. He started by saying he dare not say the name of [former