President Trump visited Geneva, Ohio on Tuesday to watch two American athletes win the first-ever Patriot Games, which were created by his administration to increasingly showcase youth sportsmanship and promote strict biological sex categories in athletics. One male and one female were crowned the champions of the all-American sporting competition that spanned across three days...
President Trump on Tuesday said the undisclosed plan to transfer him off of Air Force One and on to a separate military plane last month came at the request of the Secret Service. “It's up to the Secret Service and the military. They wanted me to go on a different flight from a different plane....
Former federal immigration official Trina Swanson is projected to win the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swanson defeated Democrats John Munter and Luke Gulbranson — the latter of whom appeared on seasons 4-7 of the Bravo series “Summer House.” By winning the primary, Swanson locks up a spot...
Minnesota state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) was projected to win the Republican primary for governor of the North Star State, Decision Desk HQ projects, dealing a blow to President Trump. Trump had endorsed Republican businessman Mike Lindell, the “My Pillow Guy” whom a judge ruled defamed the election tech company Smartmatic with false statements about...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful electric shocks. The agency is planning to spend up to $20 million on the new devices known as a Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter or G.L.O.V.E. that could...
Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, and is set to face off against GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in November. Little defeated state Sen. Matt Klein and state Rep. Kaela Berg in the three-way contest for the Democratic nomination in the...
Michael Alfonso, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was projected to win the GOP primary for the open congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Alfonso, a 26-year-old political newcomer, was bolstered by the support of President Trump and by his father-in-law, who represented the congressional district for nearly...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Tuesday that its F-16 fighter jet intercepted a "general aviation" aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Geneva, Ohio. ...
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cooke, who ran and lost to Van Orden in 2024 by just over 11,000 votes, fended off a challenge from former Eau Claire City Council...
Vermont Democrats pick their nominee to challenge Republican Gov. Phil Scott, who is seeking a sixth term as the dark-blue state's longest-serving governor.