The one thing that Democrats, their media allies and Donald Trump all seem to agree about with a little less than eight weeks to go until the 2026 midterms?...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune was booed the moment President Trump mentioned his name during his remarks at the Republican midterm convention Wednesday night in Dallas.
President Trump on Wednesday promised to pay a $5,000 dividend to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans win the House and Senate in the November midterm elections.
President Trump told a packed Texas arena Wednesday night that over $20 trillion in foreign investment has flooded into the U.S. in less than two years of his second term.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) appeared in a video praising Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention Wednesday. "Why am I here talking to you today?" Fetterman said in a pre-recorded video. "Because, well, I'm a common sense Democrat." "David McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the job...
House Republican leaders are sharpening their attacks on Democratic progressives and socialists as the party looks to hold its narrow majority, using the GOP midterm convention in Dallas to frame the 2026 midterms as an existential fight for the country. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Wednesday in remarks to the crowd at the...
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) must debate his opponent, Democratic nominee James Talarico, to win the state’s Senate election. In an interview with Nexstar, which owns The Hill, Sessions was asked whether he supported Paxton’s bid for Senate. “Of course I do,” the lawmaker said. “He’s running...
Apple rolled out its next generation of the iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, with the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone taking center stage on Wednesday. The "Surprise and Shine” event marked John Ternus’s first public appearance as Apple's new chief executive, offering a glimpse into how the product designer is approaching the next chapter for the...
Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on Sept. 11, 2001, will give remarks Wednesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of the tragic events, Bush created the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 to tackle future threats. The ex-president will be speaking with his former Secretary...
Lawmakers from both political parties expressed concern on Wednesday after several current and former researchers at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued stark warnings about this developing technology. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher for both Anthropic and OpenAI, announced on Wednesday he had resigned from Anthropic and accused both AI firms of “gambling with our...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran war not to end before midterms, Trump admits The Iran war is all but likely to drag on through the midterm elections in November, according to President Trump. Annabelle Gordon, CNP, Bloomberg via Getty Images...
A showdown over Missouri's congressional map has taken several turns in the last week, as competing court rulings leave lingering questions about which district boundaries should be in effect for the midterms. Under the current rulings, Missouri officials are moving ahead with the GOP's favored 7-1 map that’s set to give the party a pickup opportunity. ...
In today's issue: ▪ Final major Senate matchup set ▪ GOP midterm convention kicks off ▪ Smithsonian head announces retirement ▪ Countries cut off West Bank settlements New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former Sen. John E....
The Trump-centric Republican midterm convention that kicks off Wednesday in Dallas is putting GOP candidates in a tight spot. On one hand, there are clear arguments in favor of attending the convention and wrapping themselves metaphorically in President Trump’s flag. Most GOP candidates want Trump’s backing and his blessing. He said last week he is...
