Senate panel advances part of GOP’s immigration enforcement bill
Republicans are still trying to salvage funding related to President Donald Trump’s ballroom project.
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America’s dangerous, messy deepfakes crackdown is here
A law requiring social networks to quickly remove sexual deepfakes and other nonconsensual imagery is now fully in force. But experts warn the policy could do little to help victims - and at worst could facilitate censorship online. Last May, President Donald Trump signed the
Bipartisan Senate duo unveils sweeping antisemitism bill
The legislation would target antisemitism on college campuses and online, as well as boost funding for Jewish communities.
Senate Democrat on fund for Trump allies: 'One more day in the worst presidency in American history
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on Monday called the Department of Justice's (DOJ) authorization to compensate President Trump's allies who believe they were targeted by the federal government "one more day in the worst presidency in American history." The DOJ announced that it
Todd Blanche tells appropriators payouts for Jan. 6 rioters are possible
The acting attorney general is facing bipartisan criticism about the DOJ's so-called “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”
Trumpflation won’t be temporary
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs program has reversed the disinflation trend, causing inflation to rise to 3.8 percent in April, and while it is unlikely to reach the peak it did during Biden's presidency, it will likely remain elevated for months.
Top Treasury lawyer resigns as Trump, IRS settlement announced
The Treasury Department’s chief legal officer resigned on Monday following the Justice Department’s (DOJ) launch of a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” that could provide payouts for convicted Jan. 6 rioters and others who claim they were wrongfully targeted under the
Bipartisan highway bill includes $130 registration fee for EVs
The House version of a bipartisan highway bill proposes to add a $130 registration fee for electric vehicles (EVs) and a $35 fee for plug-in hybrids. The provision is part of the Five-Year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, a bipartisan bill that seeks to make
Senate Democrat on Polis commuting Peters sentence: 'Terrible decision,' 'disqualifying'
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’s decision to commute the sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of enabling a voting system breach, was "terrible" and would be “disqualifying” to Polis serving in the Senate. Bennet is one of
The 2028 US presidential election needs to be a landslide
Landslides give winning parties mandates to act.
Trump polling worries Republicans, Fetterman frustrates Democrats: Join the live discussion
President Trump's approval ratings are sinking, Vice President Vance is heading to the White House press room and Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is driving Democrats crazy. Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson on "The Fight for 2028," a live discussion and
Raskin: Trump aiming to fund 'private militia' with 'anti-weaponization' fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Monday accused President Trump of seeking to fund a "private militia" with the newly announced "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate the president's allies who say they were wrongly targeted or investigated by the Biden administration. Raskin told
SCORE Act pulled from House floor after CBC opposition
The SCORE Act, a landmark piece of legislation that would pave the way for new standards in college sports on matters including revenue sharing and athlete compensation, will not be brought to the House floor for a vote this week, according to a House GOP staffer who spoke on
How not to run an election: California edition
California's "jungle primary" system, which allows candidates of all parties to run against each other on the same ballot, is a chaotic and confusing system that does not help either major party and is being criticized for its lack of order and potential for unknown candidates
Trump Suggests Alliance of Dictators to Take Down ICC
While meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last week, President Trump suggested that China, the U.S., and Russia work together to fight the International Criminal Court. The Financial Times reports , citing unnamed sources, that Trump himself raised the idea. The White House
When remote work reaches a jury, flexibility is what will hold up in court
Recently, a Brooklyn jury delivered a $3.1 million award against National Grid for denying continued telework to two dispatchers with medical conditions.
Top Treasury Lawyer Quits as Trump Creates $1.8 Billion Slush Fund
The U.S. Treasury’s highest-ranking lawyer quit just hours after President Trump announced his “ Anti-Weaponization Fund ” —a brazen attempt to dole out $1.8 billion of taxpayer money to his allies, supporters, and himself. Treasury General Counsel Brian Morrissey resigned
Vance to get his turn replacing Leavitt at White House, following Rubio performance
Vice President Vance will host the White House press briefing Tuesday following Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s debut at the podium earlier this month. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is on maternity leave, and a number of administration officials are slated to
Live updates: Blanche says 'anybody' can apply to compensation fund; Massie fights for seat in Kentucky primary
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche leads a long line of Cabinet secretaries and administration officials testifying on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Asked about the $1.776 billion fund announced Monday to compensate those who claim to have been caught in investigations under the
What to know about $1.776B DOJ compensation fund for Trump allies
The Department of Justice (DOJ) could soon provide access to a $1.776 billion compensation fund to allies of President Trump who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday announced the creation of an
These are America's most 'overpriced' housing markets
As we enter peak home-buying season, you may notice your neighborhood suddenly covered with "for sale" signs. Depending on where you live, some of those homes may be "overpriced."
'The View' from the White House: Forget about the First Amendment
The clash between ABC and the Trump administration could lead to a protracted, high-stakes legal battle over free expression.
Watch live: The Hill's Decision Desk 2026 - Data Nerds
The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise
The Movement: Vance-championed rail safety bill fractures GOP
A railway safety bill that was championed by Vice President Vance is highlighting populist versus free-market tensions, offering a test for Republican lawmakers who are set to mark up a major transportation bill this week as ideological factions fight for the future of the
Kasich aims to trade outrage for optimism with new SiriusXM show
Forget shouting matches and partisan sniping, John Kasich says he's ready to tell political leaders to "knock it off, settle down and get things fixed." Ohio's former Republican governor is getting that chance with the launch of his new SiriusXM program, "The John Kasich Show."
Capitol agenda: Trump turns to Massie after Cassidy revenge
Massie would be the ultimate trophy in Trump’s payback crusade.
Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today's economists get it right?
Like weather forecasters, “futurists” and other so-called experts, economists don’t really know what’s going to happen. Why? Because economic forecasts are structurally flawed.
Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ budget
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking
Moon is getting farther away from Earth each year, report finds
A report from Space Daily says the moon is receding from Earth at 3.8 centimetres per year.
Tom Kane, prolific 'Star Wars and 'Powerpuff Girls' voice actor, dead at 64
Probably best known as the voice of Professor Utonium on "The Powerpuff Girls," Kane had a career as a voice actor that spanned decades.
El Niño could bring high-tide flooding to parts of US
Forecasters are predicting an 82% chance El Nino will emerge between May and July of 2026.
Therapy nation: Why Americans can't stand each other anymore
A growing number of Americans no longer experience political disagreement as disagreement. They experience it as psychological harm. Ordinary conflict is now routinely described using the language once reserved for trauma, abuse, and crisis. People don’t simply disagree with
Watch live: Rethinking Psychedelic Treatment for America's Mental Health Crisis
Psychiatry is at an inflection point — and the stakes are high. Mental illness costs the U.S. economy more than $280 billion annually, drives veteran suicide rates, and places mounting strain on everything from emergency rooms to the workforce. Yet many of today’s medicines
ASEAN nations return to fossil fuels, back away from net zero plans
When gas prices jump and supplies tighten, utilities reach for coal because it is available and familiar.
These under-the-radar Georgia races could be midterm bellwether
In today's issue: ▪ Key primary races in Georgia, Kentucky ▪ Trump’s poll numbers hit new low ▪ Trump says Iran strikes planned, delayed ▪ Evidence in Mangione case permitted A pair of contests for state Supreme Court in Georgia on Tuesday will serve as key bellwethers as both
Transcript: Trump IRS Shakedown Takes Darker Turn: “Stinks...Illegal”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 19 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. As you may have heard by now,
Trump’s ouster of Republican senator sends shockwaves through Senate GOP
The resounding defeat of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) in Saturday's Louisiana primary has sent shockwaves through the Senate Republican Conference, underscoring how Republicans who look to distance themselves from President Trump and his low approval ratings will have to think twice
Trump’s SAVE America Act push creates fresh headaches for GOP leaders
President Trump is ramping up pressure on GOP leaders to attach the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act to must-pass legislation, a move that would complicate an already difficult stretch on Capitol Hill. Republicans in both chambers are racing to get a
Trump’s America Features Bad Vibes and Bad Numbers. Horrendously Bad.
When the memory-holing of Joe Biden’s successes gets too stupid, I consult the October 19, 2024, issue of The Economist . That’s the cover that declared Biden’s post-pandemic economic turnaround “the envy of the world.” The American economy, the richly detailed article went on,
Trump-Massie feud hits fever pitch: What to watch in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama primaries
Six states are set to conclude primary voting Tuesday, with the spotlight on Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R) ugly primary battle in Kentucky and the highly competitive Senate and gubernatorial contests in Georgia. The Kentucky House primary marks the latest front in President Trump’s
The Wanton Destruction of the Texas GOP Senate Primary
In mid-May, around two weeks before the Texas Republicans’ Senate primary runoff election, state Attorney General Ken Paxton dropped yet another ad smearing his opponent, incumbent John Cornyn, for having “turned his back on President Trump.” Accompanied by a cinematic score,
The Memo: Massie seeks to buck GOP trend, survive Trump-enforced exit
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) will be the latest Republican to face his fate against a Trump-backed primary challenger on Tuesday. Retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein is Massie’s official opponent. But the real threat comes from the White House, where President Trump has repeatedly
The Crimes Georges Simenon Declined to Investigate
There have been few writers as prolifically désengagé as Georges Simenon, the author of nearly two hundred absorbing, intensely readable thrillers and detective novels under his own name and many dozens more not-so-readable novels and short stories under a variety of
The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Alarming Control Tactics
One afternoon in March 2023, Jackie Noyola and Amy Carpenter were sitting in their favorite Houston bar, having a glass of wine, when their phones lit up with notifications of an identical email. It was from a law firm in Washington, D.C., and it was offering to represent them
The AI Backlash Is an Opportunity for Democrats
In nearly every state, residents are angry about data centers and fighting efforts to build them near their towns. In Memphis, where xAI’s energy-guzzling , pollution-spewing supercomputing center popped up seemingly overnight, residents are protesting its operations, albeit
Republicans seek to shift blame for unpopular redistricting war
Republicans on Capitol Hill are seeking to shift the blame for the redistricting war onto Democrats, downplaying President Trump’s leading role in a gerrymandering frenzy that’s unpopular with voters of all stripes. Trump instigated the rare, mid-decade redistricting fight
Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump’s negative polls
Republicans see President Trump's sagging approval ratings as a major problem heading into the midterms. Their fears are underscored by a New York Times/Siena College poll released on Monday showing Trump’s approval ratings hitting new second term lows as voters expressed
Kids digital safety concerns collide with prediction market debate
The growing popularity of prediction markets has caught the attention of kids online safety advocates in Congress and gambling researchers, putting pressure on the industry to explain what they are doing to prevent minors and those younger than 21 from using their platforms.
Gallego to offer DACA, immigration enforcement amendments for reconciliation bill
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) will propose amendments to immigration policy on Tuesday as part of reconciliation legislation to fund federal immigration enforcement agencies. Gallego, the son of a Colombian mother and a Mexican father, will file three amendments during the
‘We are facing an existential crisis’: Redistricting rocks the race for the nation’s bluest House seat
The looming loss of Black House districts across the South has raised the stakes in an open-seat primary in Philadelphia.
