NY prosecutor nominees will remain on ice, Grassley says

House Republicans unveil higher education reform plans

House Republicans have unveiled their plans to reform higher education in the U.S. through budget reconciliation text released Monday. The text hits on a variety of issues as it looks to expand Pell Grants, change student loan repayment plans and put limits on how much some

Musk, companies could avoid $2 billion in potential liability over DOGE role: Report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his numerous companies could avoid more than $2.37 billion in potential legal liability as a result of his influential role in the federal government, a new Senate report alleges. The report, published Monday by the Democratic staff for the Senate

Prosecutors file federal charges against suspect in Noem purse theft

Prosecutors filed federal robbery and wire fraud charges Monday against the man accused of stealing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse at a restaurant in downtown Washington, D.C. Mario Bustamante Leiva, a 49-year-old Chilean national, was also

Climate change is ramping up flood risk in the Pacific Northwest: Study

A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, a study has found. These conditions could impact thousands of residents and their properties in Northern California, Oregon and

Hegseth orders review of medical conditions that disqualify recruits

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants individuals with certain medical conditions to be disqualified from joining the military, according to a new memo released Monday. “The standards for accession into the U.S. military are high, uncompromising, and clear,” Hegseth wrote in the

Watch live: Trump hosts Philadelphia Eagles at White House

President Trump is scheduled to host the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday afternoon. The team's acceptance of an invitation marks a turnaround from 2018, when Trump disinvited the team during his first term over its protests of the national anthem

Signalgate Made Pete Hegseth More Paranoid Than Ever, Ex-Aide Reveals

In the wake of Pete Hegseth’s massive Signal scandal, the former Fox News co-host’s Pentagon has become a place more concerned with PR than directing America’s military. Speaking with Megyn Kelly, another former Fox News host, on her podcast Sunday, ex-Hegseth aide Colin

Federal Workers in Charge of Trump Terminations Also Firing Themselves

The people responsible for conducting Trump’s mass firings at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau are now firing themselves, according to a court filing first flagged by Politico’s Kyle Cheney. Two weeks ago the CFPB, under the Department of Government Efficiency’s

This isn’t a trade war — it’s tough love to save the future

Tariffs today are a warning system. They give companies and countries a chance to adapt before AI does the job for them.

Trump threatens to veto Senate resolution blocking tariffs

President Trump on Monday threatened to veto a Senate resolution aimed at thwarting his imposition of tariffs on a host of countries. In a statement of administration policy obtained by The Hill, the Office of Management and Budget said Trump would veto the resolution

Russia Tells Trump to Get Lost on Ukraine Peace Talks

Donald Trump is definitely losing the reins on negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Trump told reporters Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had requested additional military aid during their meeting ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral in Rome. “[Zelenskiy] told

Fired Pentagon official: Hegseth focused on ‘weird details’ after Signal scandal

Colin Carroll, a former Pentagon official who was fired amid leaks at the Defense Department, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was focused on “weird details” after the Signal group chat scandal was exposed. Carroll joined “The Megyn Kelly Show” on Saturday, where he shared

Democratic senators request ethics probe into Trump meme coin dinner

Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked a federal ethics watchdog Friday to investigate a dinner President Trump is set to attend next month with the top investors in his meme coin. The two Democratic senators requested that U.S. Trade Representative

Family terrorized by botched FBI raid finally gets their day before the Supreme Court

Congress understood the damage that can be caused by wrong-house raids. That’s why, in 1974, it allowed suits against the government for precisely this type of conduct.

WorldPride moving events from Kennedy Center

WorldPride organizers said celebrations initially set to take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., would be held elsewhere, suggesting the change of venue was because of President Trump’s recent takeover of the institution. June Crenshaw, deputy director of D.C.’s

Young Americans feeling lonelier, more anxious about future than elders: Survey

Young Americans are feeling lonelier and more anxious about the future compared to their older compatriots, a new survey found. When asked about the frequency of feeling “lonely or isolated from those around,” 29 percent of the NBC News Stay Tuned poll respondents aged 18 to 29

Incarcerated women deserve a second chance

Melisha Johnson, a single mother, faced a 12-year prison sentence for writing bad checks, but found redemption through faith-based programming and ultimately became an advocate for incarcerated women, highlighting the need for rehabilitation and safety in prisons.

EPA allows high-ethanol gasoline to be used all year

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday it will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be used year-round. The move follows President Trump’s energy emergency declaration, which required the EPA to consider allowing year-round high ethanol

Karl Rove on Trump polling: 'He is in very bad shape' on economy

Pundit Karl Rove warned President Trump is not in good standing with voters on economic issues as he closes in on the 100th day of his second term in the White House this week. “Well, he’s off to a good start only on one issue, and that is border security, where his approval

Americans expect tariffs to push up prices, shrink revenues: Poll

Americans are expecting the Trump administration’s tariffs to result in higher prices and believe their overall cost will be greater than their revenue increases, according to a new poll. Eighty-nine percent of U.S. adult respondents think the tariffs will increase prices,

Where Trump's major campaign promises stand after 100 days

President Trump’s first 100 days of his second term have seen an administration moving at breakneck speed to fundamentally alter the federal government in ways he previewed on the campaign trail. Trump, largely through executive action, has moved to quickly deliver on a number

Treasury Secretary Admits Trump Is Nowhere Close to China Trade Deal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that China isn’t budging in the face of President Trump’s ill-advised tariffs. On Fox News Monday morning, Brian Kilmeade asked Bessent about progress on talks between the two countries over trade. “Do you plan on calling your

China on Trump tariffs: 'They make up bargaining chips out of thin air'

Chinese officials on Monday criticized the Trump administration’s approach to negotiating tariff policy and accused the U.S. of bullying other nations. “They make up bargaining chips out of thin air, bully and go back on their words,” said Zhao Chenxin, deputy director of the

List: More than 100 JOANN stores set to close Monday

After Monday, more than 250 JOANN stores will have closed for good. More than 500 are set to close before the end of May.

What is an oligarchy?

Democrats are debating whether to use the term "oligarchy" to describe the Trump administration, with some arguing it doesn't resonate beyond lefty coastal audiences and others arguing it is a clear and familiar term that describes a government in which a small group exercises

House Oversight Democrats to probe Trump law firm deals

Democratic members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are launching an investigation into the deals several law firms made with President Trump to avoid being targeted by executive orders. The committee’s top Democrat on Monday requested documents and

Dollar collapse: The crisis is no longer just theoretical

The U.S. dollar has weakened despite the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration, as investors seek safer assets and the euro, yen and gold have surged in response.

IBM investing $150 billion in US manufacturing

IBM announced Monday that it plans to invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years, becoming the latest major tech firm to promise large-scale domestic investments during the Trump administration. The company said it will dedicate $30 billion toward advancing U.S.

Top GOP Pollster Issues Grim Warning to Trump About Tanking Support

Top GOP pollsters are seeing the forest for the trees in Donald Trump’s tanking approval rating. Speaking with CNN on Sunday, Republican pollster and communications strategist Frank Luntz described the drop off as “a significant change.” An ABC News/ Washington Post /Ipsos poll

Trump DOJ Orders Disturbing Reshuffling on Elections

Donald Trump has completely gutted the Department of Justice section charged with securing elections, The Guardian reported Monday. In January, there were seven top career managers overseeing the voting section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, which is

Trump administration plans to limit ‘forever chemical’ discharges

The Trump administration will set limits on the amount of “forever chemicals” producers of the toxic substances can discharge into the water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday. The administration said it will set discharge limits for a class of toxic

Saquon Barkley to critics of time with Trump: 'Maybe I just respect the office'

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley on Monday fired back at anyone criticizing him for spending time with President Trump. Barkley was photographed with Trump in New Jersey on Sunday after apparently going on a golf outing with the president. “lol some people are

Trump faces The Atlantic

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: Happy Monday to a sleepy Washington after a weekend of White House Correspondents’ Association dinner events. In today's issue: THE FIRST 100 DAYS New interview just dropped: Do you remember last

Justice Democrats backing Thanedar primary challenger

A Michigan state House member has launched a left-wing primary challenge to Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), seeking to oust the two-term House member with the support of the progressive Justice Democrats. State Rep. Donavan McKinney (D) specifically called out Thanedar in his

Vietnam War: 44% of Americans say conflict was unjustified, Emerson College poll finds

Do Vietnam veterans think the war was unjustified?

Trump approval rating among Latinos slips to 34 percent: Survey

President Trump’s approval rating among Hispanic voters dipped to 34 percent in the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll. The poll shows a 3-point decline from the 37 percent of Hispanic voters who said they approved of the president in January. Trump’s disapproval rating among Hispanic

Keisha Lance Bottoms moves closer to Georgia governor bid

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) is moving closer toward an official run for Georgia governor after she filed paperwork Monday that would allow her to receive campaign contributions for a gubernatorial bid. “I am honored and humbled by the encouragement I have

Trump Prepares to Sign Order Inspired by MAGA Conspiracy Theory

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order requiring all truck drivers to speak English, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. “President Trump believes that English is a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers, as they should

Trump has convinced himself that his delusions are reality

Trump operates on instincts that can be delusional by ignoring basic facts.

MAGA Melts Down Over Democrat’s Rousing Call to Fight Trump

Trump supporters are freaking out after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for mass mobilization to resist Donald Trump. Pritzker told guests at a New Hampshire dinner full of Democratic activists, officials, and donors on Sunday that “[i]t’s time to fight everywhere and all

Republicans unveil proposal for $150B in new Pentagon spending

House Republicans released legislation Sunday that would increase Pentagon spending by $150 billion, pushing the total defense budget for fiscal 2025 to more than $1 trillion if passed. The bill, developed by the House and Senate Armed Services committees, includes nearly $25

Connolly to step out of top Democratic spot on Oversight panel, citing health

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) announced Monday that he will step out of the top Democratic seat on the powerful Oversight and Government Reform Committee, citing the return of the esophageal cancer he’s been battling since late last year. Connolly said he will also be leaving

Trump Inserts Himself in Canada’s Election With Bizarre Rant

On Canada’s Election Day, the leader of the United States urged the nation’s neighbors to vote for an especially odd third option: choosing Donald J. Trump as their leader. “Good luck to the Great people of Canada. Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes

Fired Democratic credit union watchdog members sue Trump

Two Democratic board members at the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) sued President Trump on Monday for firing them. The lawsuit marks the latest challenge to Trump’s terminations of independent agency leaders across the federal bureaucracy, testing the bounds of

It’s not just Trump: Federal judges are also targeting universities

A federal judicial appointment does not include a roving commission to cure perceived social ills through employment boycotts.

Republican Representative’s Town Hall Blows up in His Face

Republican Representative Mike Lawler wanted to impose order during his town hall Sunday, but no amount of rule-setting could have spared him from the fury of his constituents. The New York Republican displayed a list of guidelines outside Clarkstown South High School in West

Trump: 'I run the country and the world'

President Trump shared his thoughts on how his two terms as president have differed, saying in a new interview with The Atlantic that this time around he's leading "the country and the world." “The first time, I had two things to do — run the country and survive; I had all

Putin thanks North Korea for troops deployed in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday thanked North Korea for deploying troops to aid in the Kremlin’s recent military operation against Ukraine. "Our North Korean friends’ move was guided by a sense of solidarity, justice and genuine comradery," Putin said in a statement,

Connolly to step down as top Dem on Oversight, paving the way for generational change