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Congress needs to help Trump scrap Education Dept.— AND its harmful programs

President Donald Trump’s order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, which he’s expected to sign this week, is a welcome step toward shrinking government and shedding woke...

Americans are cheering Trump’s passionate patriotism — and teaching the world a lesson

The Democrats have taken liberties with the trust of the American people as Trump...

Biden ‘green’ pork for pals is an epic example of insider feeding

The slush-fund money was doled out to brand-spanking-new, completely unproven charities.

Why Europe is dying — and how America can escape its stagnant fate

Years ago, America's economy grew neck and neck with the European Union's. Then Europe...

Three cheers for Jeff Bezos, fighting to save The Washington Post from itself

Becoming the MSNBC of print has not only hurt the paper's credibility, but also...

Vance to take first foreign trip to France, Germany

Vice President Vance will travel to Europe next week for his first foreign trip since the inauguration, a VP spokesperson confirmed to The Hill. Vance will travel to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France and the Munich Security Conference in Germany, The Washington Post first reported. The AI Action Summit, which runs February 10...

Treasury Department sued over DOGE payment access

The Treasury Department was sued by a coalition of groups over the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) officials receiving access to the federal payment system for the federal government. The suit was filed by the Public Citizen Litigation Group, State Democracy Defenders Fund, the Alliance for Retired Americans, the American Federation of Government Employees and...

Republican blocks Senate resolution in support of USAID

Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) blocked a resolution in the Senate that supported the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the agency undergoes turmoil via the Trump administration. Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (Del.) asked unanimous consent that the Senate agree to a resolution that affirmed USAID’s role in protecting the United States’ national security. Coons...

Ex-GOP Rep. Charlie Dent calls shuttering of USAID ‘an egregious abuse of executive authority’

Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) criticized the Trump administration’s moves at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), saying it was an “egregious abuse of executive authority.” Dent joined CNN’s Jake Tapper on Monday, where he weighed in on the changes to the agency, which has essentially shut down in the last several days by tech billionaire...

Senate tees up final vote on Pam Bondi AG nomination

The Senate on Monday teed up a final vote on Pam Bondi's nomination to lead the Justice Department. The chamber voted 52-46 to limit debate. Absent an agreement with Democrats, that puts a final confirmation vote in the early hours of Wednesday. Bondi, the former Florida attorney general who also worked on Trump’s team to...

Peter Navarro accuses tariff critics of ‘dishonoring’ those who have died from fentanyl overdose

Peter Navarro, a senior trade aide to President Trump, said those who are critical of the president’s tariffs are “dishonoring” the people who have died from fentanyl overdose. Navarro joined Fox News on Monday, where he was asked to weigh in on the tariffs placed on Canada, Mexico and China as Americans grow increasingly concerned...

Trump’s new TikTok plan

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Trump floats new way to buy TikTok, save app from ban President Trump signed an executive order Monday that could lead to the creation of an investment fund with the power to buy the app from ByteDance. © AP Trump's new executive...

Hegseth vows to surge manpower, resources to US southern border

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth vows to surge manpower, resources to southern border Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday met with troops at the U.S. border with Mexico, where he pledged “100 percent operational control" of the area. © AP Hegseth, who...

Duffy tells DOT to prioritize areas with high birth rates

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a memo told the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize communities that have higher birth and marriage rates. "To the maximum extent permitted by law, DOT-supported or -assisted programs and activities, including without limitation, all DOT grants, loans, contracts, and DOT-supported or -assisted State contracts, shall prioritize projects and goals...

Senate confirms fracking CEO Chris Wright to lead Energy Department

The Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, the CEO of fracking company Liberty Energy, to lead the Energy Department. The vote was 59-38. Democrat Sens. Michael Bennet (Colo.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Maggie Hassan (N.H.), Martin Heinrich (N.M.), John Hickenlooper (Colo.), Ben Ray Luján (N.M.) and Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) as well as independent Sen. Angus King...

Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after border pledges

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after border security pledges President Trump secured early concessions from Canada and Mexico on Tuesday, while agreeing to pause implementing tariffs on the U.S. trading partners for one month. © The...

Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.’s nomination

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate panel to vote on RFK Jr.’s nomination Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a critical test Tuesday, as the Senate Finance Committee will vote on whether to send his nomination to the floor. © Greg Nash, The Hill All...

House Democrats call for urgent hearing on Trump plans for USAID

Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are calling on Chair Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to convene an urgent hearing with senior Trump administration officials, raising concerns over potentially illegal efforts to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), joined by Democratic members of the committee, urged Mast to convene a hearing with...

Democrats promise bill to block ‘unlawful meddling’ in Treasury systems after Musk allies gain access

Democratic leaders in both chambers on Monday vowed to introduce legislation to “stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department's payment systems.” Democrats have been sounding the alarm over reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire tech investor Elon Musk, was given access to the Treasury Department's sensitive payment systems. “We must...

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