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Tax the Whites: Mamdani pitches race-based property tax rates for New York City

New York City's next mayor would raise property taxes based on skin color.

San Francisco leaders push back against Trump’s National Guard threat

President Donald Trump keeps threatening to send National Guard troops to San Francisco next, blasting the California city as crime-ridden and saying its residents are clamoring for federal help.

U.S. ranchers oppose Trump’s plan to import more Argentine beef, experts doubt it will lower prices

President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skepticism from experts who say the president's move probably wouldn't lead to cheaper prices at grocery stores.

Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are ‘prejudicial’ and should be removed

A federal judge overseeing the Trump administration's prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called "prejudicial" to the congresswoman.

New Yorkers not worried about Mamdani’s socialist ideology

Democratic voters in America's largest city are ready to elect socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor because they think socialism and communism have gotten a bad rap but are now the future of both their city and their party.

American folklore is more than just scary stories; it carries a value system

DONEGAL, Pennsylvania — It is 6:14 p.m. on a Thursday. You’re hiking along the Forbes Trail, nestled deep in the Appalachian Mountains somewhere along the Westmoreland-Somerset County lines. It is 19 minutes until sunset, and you have just over a mile to go, mostly uphill, before you are out of the deep forest and in […]

Zelensky says Tomahawks are the trump card

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Zelensky says Tomahawks are the trump card Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argued Tuesday that President Trump’s decision to refrain from sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine deflated Russia’s interest in engaging in diplomacy to end...

Bondi knocks Democrats over planned ‘ICE tracker’

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday went after Democrats over proposed plans to launch an online "tracker" of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. “Shutdown Democrats are already refusing to pay our law enforcement agents. Now, @RepRobertGarcia and @SenBlumenthal are trying to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs,” Bondi said in...

Ingrassia withdraws from Trump counselor consideration amid controversy

Paul Ingrassia on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to be the head of the Office of Special Counsel after he reportedly referred to himself as having a "Nazi streak," among other racist comments. "I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s [Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee] hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I...

Rollins touts ‘big announcement’ as USDA readies to unfreeze $3B for farmers

The Trump administration is expected to release $3 billion in aid to help struggling farmers, money that has been frozen during the shutdown. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discussed the upcoming development Tuesday on "The Hill" on NewsNation. "We've got a big announcement coming tomorrow," she told host Blake Burman, who replied "Make it here." "I...

Jordan calls for criminal charges against former CIA Director John Brennan

Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of a criminal referral to the Justice Department, with House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) writing to the agency Tuesday to argue Brennan should face charges for lying to Congress. The criminal referral centers on testimony Brennan gave to Congress in 2023, and argues that Brennan's comments about...

Senate stalls bipartisan talks on crypto regulations

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Crypto market bill hits Senate roadblock Legislation to create clear rules for the cryptocurrency industry has hit a roadblock in the Senate after bipartisan negotiations broke down, leaving the bill’s path forward increasingly uncertain. © Greg Nash Crypto market structure legislation, which aims to establish which financial regulator...

Shutdown poses flight risks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Lawmakers feel heat as shutdown snarls airports Alarm bells are going off for lawmakers after some of the nation’s busiest airports experienced scores of delays over the weekend due to air traffic control staffing shortages as...

Police officer fatally struck after stopping at crash scene in San Diego

Four other victims involved required medical treatment, and three had been released as of early Tuesday afternoon.

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