A Christian school in Vermont won a six-figure settlement against the state’s high school sports governing body over a transgender athlete case. It isn’t good enough. The Vermont Principals’ Association will pay Mid Vermont Christian $566,000 to settle a lawsuit by the school. The case goes back to 2023, when Mid Vermont Christian’s girls basketball […]
Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) has suspended her Senate campaign after failing to raise enough money to compete with socialist Graham Platner, who will now almost certainly face the perpetual centrist Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in the general. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand immediately backed Platner, proving […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Now that the president has safely survived a third assassination attempt, […]
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act marks a pivotal moment for election law — and an overdue course correction for how states approach redistricting. For decades, provisions of the Voting Rights Act have been stretched beyond their original purpose. What began as a tool to dismantle racial discrimination in voting has, in […]
IS IT A WAR? A STALEMATE? A QUAQMIRE? The Wall Street Journal reports that President Donald Trump has “instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran.” The president took that action, the Wall Street Journal said, after assessing that “other options—resume bombing or walk away from the conflict—carried more risk than maintaining the blockade.” […]
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly said Wednesday he was "absolutely wrong" with his past defense of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of remarks the host made before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting. O'Reilly told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation, The Hill's sister network, that "when Kimmel made the remark about MAGA being somewhat...
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) slammed Meta on Thursday for threatening to shut down its social media platforms in the state following a jury's verdict against the company, calling it a “PR stunt.” In a court filing shared with The Hill, Meta said the state of New Mexico’s demands for the company are...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) deciding to move forward with the state's Senate primary election next month was “disappointing.” Landry signed an executive order earlier Thursday suspending the House primary elections in Louisiana, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s congressional map was unconstitutional. All...
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ICE WATCH: Gov. Kathy Hochul wants assurances from President Donald Trump’s administration that a very specific federal immigration...
Mark Sanford abandons his run to reclaim his old South Carolina congressional seat, announcing plans to launch a nonprofit focused on reducing U.S. debt.
Obama warns Supreme Court ruling guts Voting Rights Act protections, but critics note he backed Virginia redistricting favoring Democrats days earlier.
