Most Americans are highly confident that childhood vaccines work in preventing serious illnesses, but support from Republican voters has slipped, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. Data shows that 63 percent of surveyed Americans are extremely or very confident about
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia President Trump suggested that the United States would allow Saudi Arabia to purchase
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday read aloud a passage of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s memoir in which she describes shooting her pet dog, Cricket, during a committee markup on a bill related to deporting migrants who harm animals. In the House Judiciary
President Trump will sign the bill requiring the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as soon as it gets to his desk, according to a senior White House official. “The bill will be signed
Congress’ lopsided passage of an Epstein files bill on Tuesday marked a rare instance of President Trump losing control of congressional Republicans, raising questions about his power directing the party through the remainder of his lame-duck second term. Trump has typically
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump: ‘People are holding me back’ from firing Powell When asked Tuesday about his plans for nominating a new Fed chief, President Trump berated Jerome Powell
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA faces changes as Richardson departs The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing yet another shakeup with the departure of acting leader David Richardson. © Greg Nash His exit follows the
While polling in recent years has shown Americans to be worried about the nation's future, rural America has a more optimistic outlook, according to a new American Communities Project (ACP)/Ipsos poll. The poll showed that 59 percent of people living in "Rural Middle America,"
President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to a second-term low, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos poll released Tuesday found Trump’s approval sitting at 38 percent, down 9 points from the beginning of the president’s second term, when it was at 47 percent. In recent
The BBC has a long history with the royal family and has a royal liaison officer who helps it with royal coverage
Disney’s carrier dispute with YouTubeTV might be settled for now, but the war between legacy media companies and major streamers over live sports is far from over. The two-week dispute, which kept top NFL and college football games off the screens of some 10 million
The Senate agreed by unanimous consent Tuesday to approve a House-passed bill to require the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk for a signature. The
The Trump administration is issuing a $1 billion loan to help finance the restart of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. Three Mile Island was the name of a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, one of whose reactors partially melted down in 1979, becoming one of the
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) has fired a staffer accused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of misrepresenting himself as the attorney of a detained undocumented migrant, Fox News reported Monday. Duckworth, in a letter to ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons obtained by
A coalition of Democratic lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds urged servicemembers and those in the intelligence community to defy any illegal orders. The video, which is edited to show multiple lawmakers reading one statement, comes as President Trump has
The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday afternoon to force a release of files relating to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, capping a saga of high political drama and moving the measure along to the Senate. The final tally was 427-1, with only Rep. Clay Higgins
The families of Sept. 11, 2001, victims on Tuesday condemned President Trump's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over Saudi Arabia's alleged role in the decades-old terror attacks. “The crown prince knows nothing of the pain of the 9/11 families," Terry
President Trump offered an opulent welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, gilding the U.S. and Saudi relationship with military pomp and White House elegance to mark the crown prince’s return to the Washington fold. It was Crown Prince Mohammed’s first
Trump said Monday that dividends could come next year.
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) suggested he plans to run for reelection next year after a federal panel ruled Tuesday that a newly passed congressional map favoring Republicans in Texas could not be used in the 2026 midterms. “To borrow from Mark Twain, I can happily say that the
Indiana’s Senate has decided not to meet until January, signaling that redistricting will not be on the state’s legislative agenda this year. The decision is in direct defiance of an order issued earlier this year by Donald Trump, who met privately with Indiana Republicans in
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) was the lone lawmaker who voted against the House’s bill seeking to compel the release of unclassified documents tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I have been a principled “NO” on this bill from the beginning. What was wrong with the
If House Speaker Mike Johnson thought his buddy Senate Majority Leader John Thune would help hold up a measure to release the government’s files on Jeffrey Epstein, he was sorely mistaken. The House voted 427–1 in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R.4405) Tuesday.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) said on Tuesday he would “explore all options” to force the Indiana Senate to vote on redistricting amid pressure from President Trump. “I am glad to see Speaker Huston and House Republicans publicly endorse the need for fair maps. We look forward to
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is getting its third major shake-up this year, adding turbulence at the disaster agency that’s in President Trump’s crosshairs. Acting FEMA leader David Richardson is departing, the Trump administration confirmed Monday. His exit
Senators say they are ready to act quickly on a House-passed bill requiring the Justice Department to make public all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that the chamber could approve the measure unanimously Tuesday
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are pushing a resolution to formally censure Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett and to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently released documents that show she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019
Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews on Monday criticized Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine policy, which he described as "going backwards." "Well, the family that I‘ve talked to isn‘t happy with ... this performance, whatever it is, I
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed Tuesday that he would appeal a ruling that a new GOP-favored map that Republicans passed earlier this year could not be used for the 2026 midterms. “The Legislature redrew our congressional maps to better reflect Texans' conservative voting
The House on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning Rep. Chuy García (D-Ill.) for the controversial timing of his retirement announcement that was introduced by Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Wash.). Twenty-three Democrats supported it, underscoring the deep divisions
The widow of Jamal Khashoggi slammed President Trump on Tuesday for seeking to discredit her late husband's reputation amid a visit from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Khashoggi, who was an opinions journalist for The Washington Post, was killed in 2018 at the Saudi
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) on Tuesday signed a proclamation declaring the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations in Texas. “The Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR have long made their goals clear: to forcibly impose
Donald Trump couldn’t handle a reporter asking about Jeffrey Epstein while he met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House Tuesday. ABC News reporter Mary Bruce asked Trump if the House of Representatives even needs to vote on releasing the Epstein files,
The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to release the Epstein files, sending the measure to Donald Trump’s desk. Trump has said he will sign the bill. Shortly before the Senate announced the bill had passed, he posted on Truth Social that he didn’t care when the chamber voted on
The legislation cleared the Senate by unanimous consent, with no debate.
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass a bill directing the Department of Justice to release the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that came after months of intense opposition from President Trump and GOP leaders. The vote was a
President Trump said Tuesday that he would replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “right now,” but “people are holding me back.” When asked Tuesday about his plans for nominating a new Fed chief, Trump berated Powell over the Fed’s handling of interest rates and said he
Most Americans believe President Trump was aware of the sexual abuse committed by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new survey. The Morning Consult poll, conducted over the weekend, shows 60 percent of all voters say Trump knew about the sexual
Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky has launched a bid for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-N.Y.) seat, joining the likes of Jack Schlossberg — former President Kennedy’s grandson — in the race for New York’s 12th Congressional District. “My name is Cameron Kasky, and I'm running
More than 1.9 million Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits in mid-October, the highest mark since early August, according to data from the Department of Labor. For the week ending Oct. 18, 1.957 million people filed for unemployment insurance, with 232,000 filing
The Department of Education on Tuesday announced plans to further dismantle itself and move certain responsibilities to other parts of the federal government, moves that align with President Trump's stated goal to eliminate the department entirely. While some programs are
Once the data is released, users should see a notification about their 2025 Spotify Wrapped when they open the app. But when will that be?