The Senate on Monday is set to take up bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Monday that he and President Donald Trump haven't yet discussed any concrete immigration policy changes in the aftermath of the midterm elections as the president shifts his tone on deportations and says he's open to working with Democrats on the issue.
The Senate voted on Monday to advance a major bipartisan bill that aims to speed up the construction of energy and other infrastructure projects — clearing a key hurdle toward the measure becoming law. The vote was 73-25, teeing up likely Senate passage in the weeks ahead. The bill in question, the Bipartisan American Affordability...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday vowed measures like raising the state minimum wage and protections for abortion following his party locking down the state House and Senate. “We’re going to more than double Pennsylvania‘s minimum wage. Codify abortion rights into our state Constitution. Fund mass transit. Build more housing,” Shapiro said in a...
President Trump on Monday used a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room to attack Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who he called a “stone cold loser” for his effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “He’s a sick, sick guy. There’s something wrong with him, actually. Now he’s after Pete Hegseth. He doesn’t like...
It has been nearly a week since the 2026 midterm elections delivered Democrats one of the biggest House majorities in decades — but some races have yet to be projected. While the outstanding 18 House races' results won’t make or break the majority, both parties are hoping to squeeze as many seats as they can...
The family of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk said Monday it was “deeply disturbing” that the murder trial of his accused killer, Tyler Robinson, will not begin until summer of 2028 — nearly three years after Kirk’s death. A Utah judge ruled Monday that the murder trial for Robinson, the 23-year-old man accused of fatally...
Dana White, president and CEO of Ultimate Fighting Championship, stopped by the press briefing room Monday, participating in an impromptu press conference with President Trump. The visit comes after Trump posted a Truth Social post over the weekend offering White the press secretary position. He told reporters on Sunday that he was actually joking. White...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Wyden says 'lot of interest' in raising Social Security cap Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.) said Monday that lawmakers have "a lot" of interest in raising the Social Security payroll tax cap to shore up the...
President Trump on Monday said he would not approve new wind turbines despite his support for a permitting reform bill that seeks to ease the passage of all forms of energy, including wind. Trump told reporters during a press briefing Monday that he was “behind” the bipartisan Senate legislation “100 percent.” But, asked if he...
Dana White took the White House podium to shut down press secretary rumors, saying he has zero political aspirations after President Trump's surprise joke.
Hakeem Jeffries outlined House Democrats’ priorities after their midterm wins, vowing to oppose deportation funding and backing Pete Hegseth’s impeachment.
