Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, drew scorn after falsely tying GOP officials to Epstein, prompting a strategist from her own party to dub her “the worst candidate possible."
President Trump referenced the SpaceX CEO at investment forum following Musk's White House visit, signaling improved relations between the two leaders.
President Donald Trump tells Saudi investors that Americans are "crazy" for supporting transgender athletes in women's sports, citing weightlifting example at U.S.-Saudi forum.
Democratic lawmakers split on eliminating presidential pardon power following Trump's controversial pardon of convicted cryptocurrency executive Changpeng Zhao.
The Trump administration revoked six visas over comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, according to the State Department. “The United States has no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans,” the State Department said Tuesday in a thread on the social platform X. “The State Department continues to identify visa...
Americans are more likely to blame Republicans than Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, but a new YouGov/The Economist poll shows that gap is beginning to narrow. Only 6 points separate the parties in this week’s poll, which shows 39 percent of surveyed Americans blame President Trump and the Republicans in Congress for the shutdown,...
California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter acknowledged in an interview on Tuesday that “I could have handled things better” after several videos published over the last week generated criticism around her behavior. “When I look at those videos, I want people to know that I understand that I could have handled things better. I think...
Senate Republicans are ramping up pressure on Democrats over the shutdown, taking away a vote on a Democratic alternative to open the government and blaming the party for worsening hardships for military families. In a now familiar scene Tuesday night, the Senate rejected a House GOP measure to open the government by a 49-45 vote....
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story DOL: Trump immigration plan could raise food prices The Labor Department warned that the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts could cause an uptick in food prices amid a decrease in labor and an increase in demand...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The Pentagon press badge showdown Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon for refusing to sign a restrictive new set...
Starting on Wednesday, all but one media outlet that regularly covers the Department of Defense is set to lose access to the Pentagon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that reporters agree by 5 p.m. Tuesday to a new policy, under which they would need to pledge to not obtain or use any unauthorized material, even...
A Florida county judge on Tuesday granted a restraining order against Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) requested by a woman who accused him of harassing and threatening her after their break-up earlier this year. Lindsey Langston, a Florida Republican state committeewoman who was crowned Miss United States 2024, filed the emergency petition for injunction in August...
Actress Cheryl Hines defended her husband, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin challenged Kennedy's knowledge and qualifications on Tuesday. Hines appeared as a guest to discuss her memoir, "Cheryl Hines Unscripted," when Hostin referred to Kennedy as the "least qualified person" to lead HHS. She...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces serious threats regardless of the approach the central bank takes to bringing down interest rates. In a Tuesday speech, Powell said the Fed is trying to balance a weakening labor market with rising inflation as it plots a plan for interest rates, but...
(NEXSTAR) – An estimated 20 million taxpayers will need to file before this week's deadline, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned Tuesday. While most people filed earlier this year, returns are due by midnight on Wednesday for taxpayers who filed an extension for tax year 2024. For anyone wondering if the congressional stalemate in Washington...
Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign and backing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) next year. “Today, I am suspending my campaign for U.S. Senate and enthusiastically endorsing Governor Janet Mills,” Kleban said in a...
