President Trump has backed Rep. John James (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Congressman, John James, who is running to become the next Governor of the Beautiful State of Michigan!” Trump said in a Monday post on Truth Social. “A West Point Graduate, Combat Pilot, Brave Iraq...
Trump could have agreed with the entirety of Xi’s remarks about Taiwan as a determinant of regional stability and U.S.-China relations, then noted that neither Taiwan nor the U.S. has made threatening statements or military moves against China. Instead, Beijing may well view Trump’s silence on Taiwan in the face of Xi’s threats as implicit acquiescence.
Noah Wyle is taking on the real-life role of advocate — "The Pitt" star is making a return trip to Capitol Hill to lead a rally pushing for bipartisan legislation focused on healthcare workers. The 54-year-old actor, who plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch on the hit HBO Max medical drama, is poised to join lawmakers and...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) could soon provide access to a $1.776 billion compensation fund to allies of President Trump who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday announced the creation of an "anti-weaponization fund" that will "have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary...
As we enter peak home-buying season, you may notice your neighborhood suddenly covered with "for sale" signs. Depending on where you live, some of those homes may be "overpriced."
A railway safety bill that was championed by Vice President Vance is highlighting populist versus free-market tensions, offering a test for Republican lawmakers who are set to mark up a major transportation bill this week as ideological factions fight for the future of the party. At issue is whether the Railway Safety Act, or provisions from it,...
Like weather forecasters, “futurists” and other so-called experts, economists don’t really know what’s going to happen. Why? Because economic forecasts are structurally flawed.
The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political...
Forget shouting matches and partisan sniping, John Kasich says he's ready to tell political leaders to "knock it off, settle down and get things fixed." Ohio's former Republican governor is getting that chance with the launch of his new SiriusXM program, "The John Kasich Show." "We're in a world today where in order to make...
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for DOJ, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and one count...
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is urging his Senate Republican colleagues to delay action on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, in part because he said a proposal to spend $1 billion on the White House ballroom is “a major policy problem.” He threatened to vote no on the budget reconciliation...
