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Senate Republicans prepare to kickstart filibuster-proof process for funding ICE, Border Patrol

Senate Republicans will release a budget blueprint on Tuesday that will tee up a filibuster-proof process for funding immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Trump's term amid a Democratic blockade.

Feds mobilize investigators after string of top scientists killed or missing

Almost a dozen scientists tied to America's nuclear and space programs have vanished or died under mysterious circumstances over the past three years, a pattern so alarming that the Trump administration has launched an investigation.

Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before D.C. grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, three people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Ethics Committee defends record pursuing sexual misconduct in Congress, asks victims to come forward

Beset by complaints of fecklessness, the House Ethics Committee made a plea Monday for people to come forward and report any sexual misconduct by House lawmakers.

Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor’s office seeking release of beagles

Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Capitol office on Monday, chanting "Free the dogs!" and demanding that the governor and attorney general do what they can to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility where many of the protesters clashed with police two days earlier.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues Atlantic for $250 million over report accusing him of being a drunk

FBI Director Kash Patel made good on his promise to sue The Atlantic for defamation on Monday, filing a $250 million lawsuit against the magazine and the reporter behind a story that alleged his excessive drinking and unexplained absences were raising alarms inside the bureau.

Warsh to face senators as Trump, Powell spar

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump's feud with Powell threatens Fed transition President Trump's effort to push out Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is threatening his ability to finally replace his nemesis at the central bank. © AP Photo The Senate...

Labor Sec. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to leave administration

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving the Trump administration to take a job in the private sector, the White House said Monday evening. Questions had been trailing DeRemer about her future in the Trump administration for weeks. Her exit follows the firings of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi....

Grassley undergoes procedure to remove gallstones

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) said Monday he underwent surgery to remove gallstones and will return to Capitol Hill as soon as possible. Grassley, 92, wrote on the social platform X that he underwent the surgery “over the weekend in Iowa.” The nine-term incumbent, who is the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, added that he...

Tim Cook stepping down as Apple chief

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after nearly 15 years leading the groundbreaking tech company, it announced Monday. He will become the executive chair of the board of directors, while John Ternus, who serves senior vice president of hardware engineering, will take over the role of CEO in September, according to a press...

Ramaswamy almost tied with Democrat Acton in Ohio governor race: Poll

A new poll conducted by Bowling Green State University (BGSU) found that GOP frontrunner Vivek Ramaswamy is in a dead heat with presumptive Democratic nominee Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race. The survey of 1,000 registered voters in the Buckeye State found that 48 percent of respondents backed Ramaswamy — who has endorsements from...

Trump and his Cabinet offer mixed messages on gas prices amid Iran war

President Trump and his Cabinet officials are offering mixed messages on gas prices as Americans grow increasingly uneasy over the Iran war’s economic impact. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN on Sunday that gas prices may not drop back below $3 a gallon until next year. “That could happen later this year, that might not happen until next year,”...

Trump sees approval dip the most among young voters in poll

President Trump has seen his approval rating dip the most among young adults in a new poll from NBC News. In the NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by Survey Monkey and released on Sunday, 76 percent of  Americans under 30 disapproved of the president's job performance while 24 percent of voters in that age...

Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race

(Inside California Politics) — Former California State Controller Betty Yee, a favorite of Democratic Party insiders who never broke through with the public, is dropping out of the race for governor. Yee announced Monday morning she would suspend her campaign, citing lagging poll numbers and the short time remaining before the primary. She said the...

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