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ICE plans to deport right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos

Homeland Security officers have arrested right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos and are holding him in preparation for deportation, the government said Friday, saying he's in the country illegally.

National Park Service backs Trump’s arch, despite its impact on Washington’s sightline

A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump's proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.

House returns from recess with plan to fund government weeks ahead of shutdown deadline

The House returns Monday from its summer recess prepared to pass a government funding bill four weeks ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline.

Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights in D.C., ahead of midterm elections

Voting rights, the work of the civil rights movement and racial justice took center stage on the National Mall Friday, with protesters gathering ahead of midterm elections and following a wave of changes to voting laws and redistricting that some have condemned as detrimental to Black Americans.

RFK Jr. questions measles deaths in Pennsylvania

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story RFK Jr. seizes on Shapiro's measles statements Top Trump administration health officials are seizing on vague information from Pennsylvania to openly question the circumstances of two deaths that state health authorities attributed to measles. Natasha Kaiser Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)...

Trump says he secured ‘majority U.S. control’ of large slice of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Trump said Friday evening that there will be “majority U.S. control” of a large swath of Venezuela’s oil reserves. “BREAKING NEWS: The United States of America has just entered into an Agreement with the Country of Venezuela on, THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “At my...

Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11 President Trump is set to give a speech at the Pentagon for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and will not visit...

Trump eyes Yosemite land swap

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump eyes Yosemite land swap The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. © George Rose, Getty Images file In the document, obtained by The...

Trump administration moves to relax fuel efficiency standards for commercial trucks

The Trump administration on Friday moved to relax fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. The Transportation Department took aim at Obama-era standards, arguing that they exceed the scope of the government’s authority. The Obama administration set standards for both the whole vehicle and its engine. The Trump administration now says that the government...

Trump considers giving away part of Yosemite to private company

The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a landowner is seeking to connect their property with a park service road in...

Meta settlement puts pressure on competitors 

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Meta settlement puts pressure on competitors  Meta’s settlement with nearly every state in the country is putting some of its biggest competitors on notice as the Instagram and Facebook parent firm tries to steer an industry standard on kids' online safety. © Associated Press/Noah Berger After years of...

Trump attacks New York Times over report on 9/11 remembrance plans

President Trump pushed back Friday against a report that he will not attend a ceremony in New York City marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack after event organizers denied his request to speak at the event. The New York Times reported Friday that the president's team conveyed Trump’s interest in speaking...

Appeals court rules states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling and sportsbooks, dealing a heavy blow to the industry. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel agreed with a lower court decision allowing Nevada gaming regulators to oversee the prediction market Kalshi, which argued only the federal government...

Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I’m ‘down the middle’

Country music star Jelly Roll defended his political beliefs during his final hosting appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, responding to widespread criticism from President Trump supporters. "Just because I watched a fight on TV doesn't mean I support everything this administration does," Jelly Roll said in his opening monologue, referring to the White...

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