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Michael Goodwin: Trump spared the ayatollah for now— but his options in Iran are still wide open

Almost from the day Donald Trump entered the political arena, the legacy media have been committed to depicting him as a trigger-happy warmonger who’d rather shoot first and ask...

Bias and the Federal Judicial Center’s ‘Climate Science’

Should the FJC really be in the business of taking sides in active litigation?

Trump says he’ll protect time slot for Army-Navy game by executive order

President Trump on Saturday said he will sign an executive order to secure an "EXCLUSIVE" four-hour time slot for the annual Army-Navy college football game in December. "The Army-Navy Game is one of our Greatest American Traditions — Unmatched Patriotism, Courage, and Honor!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "This incredible Tradition is now at risk of being...

Iran protest death toll surges to over 3,300: Activist group

A human rights group on Saturday found that the number of deaths during widespread anti-government protests in Iran has reached over 3,300. The Human Rights Group Activist News Agency verified the latest death toll after three weeks of protests, with 4,382 cases that the group said are still under review. "So far, 2,107 people with...

Schumer: Democrats will try to block Trump’s Greenland tariffs

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Saturday said Senate Democrats will block President Trump's new 10 percent tariffs to be implemented on European countries over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. "Donald Trump’s foolhardy tariffs have already driven up prices and damaged our economy and now he is only making things worse,"...

Trump says he’s just pardoning Tina Peters convicted in state court

President Trump on Thursday pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of election interference in state court in August 2024. “Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the ‘crime’ of demanding Honest Elections,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts...

‘America First’ starts in our own hemisphere

Securing the homeland begins with securing the neighborhood.

Trump eyes 2026 road show after GOP losses

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump poised to hit the road in new year ▪ Indiana Republicans reject redistricting ▪ White House doubles down on Venezuela ▪ Supreme Court considers taking up gun cases President Trump relayed to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania earlier this week that chief of...

To help lower housing prices, repeal capital gains taxes on home sales

The proposed More Homes on the Market Act would likely loosen up the national real estate market by removing a major reason some people choose to stay in their current homes rather than sell

ObamaCare impasse sets stage for January health care battle

Only a holiday miracle can prevent ObamaCare subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1, setting up a major health care fight next month when lawmakers turn their attention to a 2026 spending bill and another potential shutdown fight. After dueling partisan bills failed in the Senate on Thursday, attention now turns to the House, where Republican...

Trump promises White House ballroom completion in ‘about a year and a half’

President Trump on Thursday promised the new White House ballroom will be complete in close to a year and a half — seemingly before the end of his second term if his pledge proves true. “I want to welcome you all to the White House. It's an honor to have you. It's a special place....

Gingrich: ‘Republicans are in real trouble’ if economy doesn’t ‘recover’

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Thursday that the GOP is “in real trouble” if the economy does not “recover.” “Look, I think it's pretty straightforward. If the economy recovers, as you and I think it will, Republicans will keep the House and increase their margin in the Senate,” Gingrich told Fox Business Network’s Larry...

Meet the candidates running to be the next U.S. Senator from Texas: James Talarico

State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying to do the same to get to D.C.

Trump’s National Guard deployments get Congressional scrutiny

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's National Guard deployments get Congressional scrutiny The head of U.S. Northern Command on Thursday contradicted President Trump’s assertion that a “enemy within” justifies the commander in chief’s National Guard deployments to American cities. © AP...

Trump predicts Indiana Senate GOP leader will lose next primary over redistricting vote

President Trump predicted that Indiana state Senate Republican Leader Rodric Bray will lose his next primary following a failed vote in the chamber to pass a GOP-favored House map on Thursday.  “I heard he was against it. He’ll probably lose his next primary whenever that is. I hope he does because he’s done a tremendous...

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump signs order to counter state AI laws President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press “We have to be unified. China is unified because they have...

Johnson says he’s ’bullish’ about midterms despite Indiana redistricting loss

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday he is “bullish” on next year’s midterms in spite of a redistricting loss in Indiana. “I guess that's a disappointing outcome in Indiana, but there's about 14 states at some stage of the process now, either litigation or redistricting. So, we shall see. We shall see. But I'm...

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at White House Congressional Ball

President Trump will give remarks Thursday evening at the White House as he hosts the Congressional Ball. The event comes after the Senate struck down dueling GOP and Democratic health care plans that aimed to address rising insurance premiums exacerbated by expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Construction is also ongoing on Trump's $300...

Trump signs order to fight state AI laws 

President Trump signed Thursday night an executive order to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. “We have to be unified. China is unified because they have one vote and that’s President Xi [Xinping],” Trump said, speaking in the Oval Office. “We have a different system, but we have a...

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