President Trump named a new temporary leader at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA following reports that the agency’s commissioner, Marty Makary, would resign on Tuesday. Trump announced on Truth Social that Deputy FDA Commissioner for Food Kyle Diamantas, “a very talented
The White House on Tuesday submitted a line-by-line spending plan to Senate Republicans outlining how the allocation of $1 billion would be used for ballroom security after the measure was included in a budget reconciliation bill released last week by the Judiciary panel and
President Trump is embarking on a high-stakes visit to China this week to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the two leaders are expected to tackle a number of issues including the war in Iran and trade. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump’s
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said President Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax, which has been endorsed by several Republican senators, “isn’t enough” to make a meaningful difference to Americans who have seen their fuel costs soar since the start
Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R), who is in a tight reelection contest to keep his Senate seat, introduced legislation on Tuesday to dedicate a highway to President Trump. “I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President,”
President Trump on Tuesday defended the size and cost of the White House ballroom, then insulted the reporter who asked him about the project's scope. “We have a ballroom that's under budget. I've doubled the size of it because we obviously need that,” Trump told reporters
FBI Director Kash Patel’s appearance before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday fell apart as soon as he was asked about his widely reported drinking habits. It was the bureau chief’s first time back on Capitol Hill since The Atlantic published multiple bombshell
Democrats are offering a glimpse at how they plan to treat Pam Bondi's replacement at DOJ, and what oversight activities they might pursue if they retake the House majority.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers again on Tuesday that congressional authorization is not required for the military operation against Iran, arguing that President Trump has sufficient executive authority to take whatever action he chooses. “Senator, our view is
President Trump told reporters on Tuesday that the financial situations of Americans do not motivate him while he is negotiating with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” Trump said when asked how much he is motivated by Americans’ financial situations to make a deal. “The only
President Trump could not care less about your financial struggles. The man who pledged to fight for unseen Americans by lowering prices and ending endless wars isn’t doing either, and remained adamant that he’s still on the right path forward when asked about it on Tuesday.
President Trump said Tuesday that he would be discussing a red line to end the ceasefire with Iran after dismissing the country’s latest counteroffer earlier this week. "We'll be thinking about it on the flight,” he told reporters before departing for his trip to China. "We'll
Senators left a closed-door lunch saying they still had unanswered questions.
PayPal is expected to launch a new initiative waiving processing fees on $1 billion worth of transactions at the value of $30 million after signing a Tuesday settlement with the Justice Department to resolve concerns about its previous commitment to support minority-owned
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time election coverage on Tuesday night, diving deep into the 2026 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional
The Trump administration produced a line-by-line spending plan Tuesday for how it plans to use $1 billion in taxpayer money on the White House ballroom, Axios reported. At a lunch with Senate Republicans Tuesday, Secret Service Director Sean Curran offered up a detailed outline
A federal appeals court tossed a chance Tuesday to rehear Donald Trump’s mega-lawsuit against his perceived political enemies. Trump’s 2022 suit targeted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey (amongst others), claiming that they had
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday dodged endorsing former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in the California governor's race. Mayorkas, who sat for an interview at Politico's Security Summit in Washington, D.C., said, "I am
Witnesses spoke about ways to improve accountability and transparency.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Monday he is going to introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, saving drivers 18.4 cents per gallon at a time when many Americans are feeling pain at the pump amid the war against Iran. Republicans on Capitol Hill have increasingly
FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the agency's fiscal 2027 budget request. President Trump's request includes $12.5 billion to fund FBI salaries and expenses, according to the White House. The Trump
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) holds a slim lead in hypothetical matchups against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) in the state's Senate race, according to a recent survey. The poll, conducted by the Glengariff Group, found that 43.8
An investigation from House Judiciary Democrats concluded the Justice Department has approved more than a million dollars in payments to fired FBI agents, accusing the Trump administration of “improperly shower[ing] government cash” on employees who were dismissed after
The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Marty Makary, resigned Tuesday, becoming the latest Cabinet member to leave the Trump administration. Makary is resigning from the agency after clashing with President Trump over vaping and other policy decisions, and his possible
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary will announce his resignation on Tuesday, amid mounting reports of President Trump's growing dissatisfaction with the physician’s tenure. Politico Pro was first to report on Tuesday that Makary is resigning from his
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did "huge damage" to the culture of the AI startup. During testimony as part of Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman said Musk required OpenAI president Greg Brockman and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever to rank researchers by their
Language that would restrict government officials’ engagements with digital assets is a key demand for Senate Democrats.
The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve’s board of governors and also voted to advance his nomination to serve as chairman of the central bank, where he will have significant influence over future interest rates. The Senate voted 51 to 45 to
ATLANTA - Louisiana voters may face confusion at the ballot box Saturday, as House primaries are on hold but the Senate primaries are moving forward after a Supreme Court decision last month. A ruling that the state's new House map was an “unconstitutional racial gerrymander"
A U.S. citizen is suing the Department of Homeland Security after ICE arrested him twice last year. ICE just arrested him a third time . In a court filing last week, Leo Garcia Venegas said that on the morning of May 2, an unmarked SUV blocked him in his driveway at his home in
I, for one, would like to do more than just hope it will be fine. Personally, I’d prefer to quarantine everybody until we could be certain that they did not have the virus.
A recent televised interview with former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra (D) about his campaign for California governor got off to a rocky start when the former state attorney general immediately questioned the intentions of the sit-down. “By the way, this
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she would oppose advancing a long-stalled Senate-passed housing bill if it came to the floor, despite President Trump’s push for the House to pass the measure. Luna, in an interview with The Hill on Tuesday, cited her frustration with
Current federal marijuana policy is not based on scientific evidence and risks bypassing the scientific and regulatory processes designed to protect public health, as seen in the rise of illegal marijuana shops and the lack of clear guidance for families and young people.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday defended the amount of money reportedly spent on President Trump's revamp of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and told critics to "stop the henpecking." The New York Times cited federal records that showed the actual cost of the
Federal prosecutors have filed the first criminal charges against the operator of the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore over two years ago. The wreck, which left six people dead and caused the bridge to collapse, resulted in $5 billion
Not even the highest-ranking military officer in the U.S. can confidently support President Trump’s claims that the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is over, let alone that the United States is winning. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The FBI is conducting loyalty tests to determine who belongs in the bureau’s rank and file, according to the last FBI chief. Brian Driscoll was a decorated FBI agent with 18 years at the agency under his belt before he was offered the bureau’s number two job at the beginning of
Presented by Google Cloud {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Get your summer clothes out of storage. Twenty-two states will feel record heat over the next few days. ☀️ Inflation jumps 3.8 percent Trump’s disapproval hits whopping 70 percent DOJ targets Iran war leaks with journalist
The family of a 19-year-old college student is suing OpenAI over claims that his conversations with ChatGPT led to an accidental overdose. In the lawsuit filed on Tuesday, Sam Nelson's parents allege ChatGPT "encouraged" the teen to "consume a combination of substances that any
I have changed my mind, as I would urge President Trump to do now.
Senator Lindsey Graham blew up Tuesday about Donald Trump’s disastrous negotiations with Iran—and made a move at undermining their mediator. During a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee regarding the Pentagon’s outrageous $1.5 trillion dollar
The new feature, which is meant to increase security and privacy, isn't available to all iPhone users.
Vice President Vance will visit Maine on Thursday, as the Senate race between incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and likely Democratic nominee Graham Platner rolls on. Vance’s office said Tuesday that the vice president will visit Bangor, the third-most populous city in
Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee Chair Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s tenuous plans to fund key parts of the Pentagon’s $1.5 billion budget request and for alienating U.S. allies amid several
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom. Altman, alongside OpenAI president Greg Brockman, is a primary defendant in the trial brought by Musk. Altman, Brockman, and Musk were all part of the
The ongoing renovations to the reflecting pool on the National Mall have emerged as the latest flashpoint in President Trump’s effort to overhaul some of the most recognizable landmarks in the nation’s capital. Trump announced plans to repair and renovate the 2,028-foot
For far too long, the mainstream culture and medical establishment have turned a blind eye.