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ActBlue co-founder pleads Fifth Amendment in closed-door House GOP grilling

Matt DeBergalis pleaded the Fifth Amendment during his deposition before three House committees investigating ActBlue's fraud prevention standards.

Michigan Dem invokes comparison to Jesus when pressed on socialist views: ‘Radical in his time, too’

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed compared his progressive policies to Jesus Christ's teachings on a podcast earlier this year.

Tulsi Gabbard gives promising, emotional update on husband’s successful bone cancer surgery

Tulsi Gabbard's emotional video reveals Abraham Williams is cancer free after sacral chordoma surgery, but frequent MRIs will monitor his recovery.

College Entrance Exams Shouldn’t Be a Political Issue

The people who run the SAT and ACT are flexing their political muscles in...

Who will Trump pick to replace Karoline Leavitt? Betting markets already have a favorite

Kalshi bettors picked Alina Habba as the favorite to replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, but President Trump's former personal attorney quashed rumors she's taking the role.

If it ain’t woke, don’t fix it: How Cracker Barrel lost its way 

Cracker Barrel is enduring a public relations crisis, but contrary to what some claim, it’s not about “going woke.” Unlike Bud Light or Target, whose recent controversies were deeply enmeshed in cultural politics, Cracker Barrel’s struggles derive simply from a management team that misunderstood what makes their brand beloved. The company’s real blunder stems not...

Trump meets with Qatari prime minister after Israeli strikes in Doha

President Trump met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday, days after Israel struck Doha in hopes of killing Hamas leaders.  The White House confirmed the two leaders had dinner late Friday in New York, but did not offer further details. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was also attended the dinner. “Great...

Trump needs to put up or shut up on his rolling TikTok deadline 

: If TikTok is truly a national security threat, why is the government stretching out the deadline while simultaneously launching new official accounts on the platform?

Rent has skyrocketed in these cities since last year, Redfin says

Slowing apartment construction and surging demand for rental units have allowed landlords to raise their asking prices, especially in 10 major metro areas, according to a new report from Redfin.

Cuomo walks runway at bipartisan New York fashion show

New York mayoral candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his catwalk debut this week. Politicians from across New York, including former Gov. David Patterson (D) and Republican mayoral competitor Curtis Sliwa, joined Cuomo for the second annual "Style Across the Aisle" event during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday. Hosted by the Gracie Mansion...

Parties agree that violence is a problem, but clash over the cause

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has united the parties in a sense of dread that the country has arrived at a dangerous place. How it got here, however, remains very much in dispute. President Trump wasted no time blaming the “radical left” for the death of Kirk, a prominent MAGA activist. And a number of...

Utah governor Spencer Cox turns heads with Charlie Kirk address: ‘Choose a different path’

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) on Friday addressed a question both Republicans and Democrats were asking on the heels of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death: Will the tragic event finally mark a turning point? “This is our moment: Do we escalate or do we find an off-ramp?” an emotional Cox said at a news conference, where...

How Missouri Democrats could block the GOP’s new map

Missouri Democrats see turning to the public as the best way to stop a new GOP-friendly congressional map from taking effect despite their minority status in the state legislature. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) is poised to sign the new map into law for the 2026 midterms after the state Senate gave approval on Friday. The...

Charlie Kirk widow: ‘The movement my husband built will not die’ 

Charlie Kirk’s widow on Friday said she will work to preserve the legacy of the conservative activist and carry on the mission of Turning Point USA. “To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. It won't. I refuse to let that happen. It will not die,” Erika Kirk said in...

Pentagon ‘tracking’ employees who celebrate Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Pentagon ‘tracking’ employees who mock, celebrate Kirk death Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is warning civilian and military employees that the Pentagon is “tracking” any comments from them that celebrate or mock the assassination of Charlie Kirk. ©...

What is stagflation, and is it coming back?

"The whiff of stagflation is getting stronger," Harvard economics professor Jason Furman wrote Thursday.

Matthew Dowd: MSNBC reacted to ‘Right Wing media mob’ with firing

Ousted MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd said MSNBC bent its knee to a “right wing media mob” after the outlet fired him over comments he made on air about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “The Right Wing media mob ginned up, went after me on a plethora of platforms, and MSNBC reacted to that...

Watch live: Charlie Kirk’s widow speaks out after assassination

Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, will speak out publicly on Friday for the first time since her husband's killing. Charlie Kirk, the fiery conservative activist and father of two, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, was arrested after a two-day manhunt Friday. President Trump...

HRC demands WSJ retract report linking Kirk shooting to transgender community

The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group, is demanding that the Wall Street Journal retract its reporting incorrectly linking the shooter in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination with the transgender community. Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a Utah college. In the clamor...

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