A New Jersey school district faces a lawsuit over its transgender policy allowing students to socially transition without ever notifying their parents.
The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial groups.
The U.S. military took down approximately 100 suspected cartel drones at the southern border in August using sophisticated laser systems, officials say.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump to give speech at Pentagon for 25th anniversary of 9/11 President Trump is set to give a speech at the Pentagon for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and will not visit...
The Trump administration on Friday moved to relax fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks. The Transportation Department took aim at Obama-era standards, arguing that they exceed the scope of the government’s authority. The Obama administration set standards for both the whole vehicle and its engine. The Trump administration now says that the government...
The Trump administration is eyeing a land swap that would give part of Yosemite National Park to a private company, according to a document submitted to Congress. In the document, obtained by The Hill, the National Park Service (NPS) states that a landowner is seeking to connect their property with a park service road in...
President Trump pushed back Friday against a report that he will not attend a ceremony in New York City marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack after event organizers denied his request to speak at the event. The New York Times reported Friday that the president's team conveyed Trump’s interest in speaking...
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling and sportsbooks, dealing a heavy blow to the industry. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel agreed with a lower court decision allowing Nevada gaming regulators to oversee the prediction market Kalshi, which argued only the federal government...
Country music star Jelly Roll defended his political beliefs during his final hosting appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, responding to widespread criticism from President Trump supporters. "Just because I watched a fight on TV doesn't mean I support everything this administration does," Jelly Roll said in his opening monologue, referring to the White...
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week. “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement announcing this proposed change. “From her rural mountain home...
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender troops serving in the military, rocketing the issue up to the high court for a second time. The petition asks the justices to weigh whether the ban is constitutional and reverse an appeals court decision that blocked...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she will focus on “campaigning down ballot” in Texas, suggesting that she won’t campaign with Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico after he defeated her in the party’s primary. “We’ve seen the turnout that you can produce. Talarico might very well need that magnetism. Will you campaign with him?” CNN’s Laura...
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) reupped his calls Friday for Congress to remove barriers for local meat processors after President Trump announced he would make it easier for ranchers to process their own food. “This is great, but it should be a law, not just an executive order,” Massie wrote in a social media post,...
Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers, alongside hundreds of protesters, rallied on the National Mall on Friday to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington, with many speakers emphasizing the importance of November's midterm elections. The 2026 "Defend the Vote" March on Washington, organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network and Martin Luther King...
