New York State’s education system is in steep decline. Enrollment is down, but spending is up, and academic results are either stagnant or declining. It’s time to reform our...
Just days into early voting, Texans are turning out at higher rates than in the 2022 midterms. Who shows up to vote might determine who controls the U.S. Senate.
Early voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms, according to an...
Political headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans. But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpectedly competitive race. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) holds a slim lead over...
The Trump administration’s $8 billion relief program for farmers is throwing a lifeline to the industry, but producers are still facing lower margins due to high diesel prices amid the Iran war — and experts say the move might only buy time for solving deeper challenges. Through the initiative announced earlier this week, farmers will...
Iranian plots to target and kill U.S. officials in the Middle East have "substantially increased," according to a declassified intelligence memo dated Friday, with these efforts reportedly reaching "advanced stages." The warning, addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, came days after the State Department ordered the departure...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered Cubans a discreet CIA partnership opportunity in a Friday social media post, saying "now is the time" for those looking to "create positive change” in the Caribbean country. “The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change...
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was "frivolous." “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington, D.C....
The Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began offering...
A new poll released Friday suggests half of Americans are concerned Republicans may try to overturn the results of November’s midterm election. Fifty percent of respondents to the New York Times/Siena University survey said they were either "very" or "somewhat worried" the GOP may use “illegal means” to overturn the election, compared to 49 percent...
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pressure increases on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown Pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to restore and expand Ukraine’s access to Starshield satellite systems, as well as get to the bottom of who ordered the...
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday night, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer...
The Cook Political Report is shifting a closely watched gubernatorial contest toward Democrats after a controversial campaign ad shook up the race. The nonpartisan election forecaster moved the governor’s race in Ohio from “toss up” to “lean Democrat,” now favoring Amy Acton (D) to beat Vivek Ramaswamy (R) in the Buckeye State. The race was...
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long captivated Americans — a majority of whom, recent polling suggests, believe the government is hiding information about the phenomena. And the debate has also made its way to Capitol Hill. In recent years, conversations surrounding UFOs, which the government now refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), have heated...
