James Talarico, Texas Democrat running for U.S. Senate, faces criticism after saying atheists are more Christ-like than Christians on podcast hosted by James Carville and Al Hunt.
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) over his “tax the rich” proposal in a New York Times op-ed. “The rich who favor higher taxes pitch this as an act of civic virtue. But paying higher taxes on income or capital gains is no great sacrifice for them because...
Vice President Vance on Sunday rejected the idea of "purity tests" within his party as tensions between different conservative factions rose to the surface during Turning Point USA's annual event in Arizona over the weekend. “When I say that I'm going to fight alongside of you, I mean all of you. Each and every one,”...
The United States has a meal gap of 9 billion meals and wastes 120 billion meals, but with the right coordination and federal tax credits, a national food rescue system could ensure no American family goes hungry.
President Trump has denied disaster aid to the state of Colorado in the wake of wildfires and flooding. The office of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced the denial in a Sunday statement. He accused the president of playing “political games” and urged him to reconsider. “Coloradans impacted by the Elk and Lee fires and the flooding...
Files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are once again top of mind after the Justice Department released thousands of documents over the weekend. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, however, are unhappy with the high level of redactions found in the cache of files. Some have even threatened to seek to...
Jeff Landry, President Trump's newly appointed special envoy to Greenland, says his goal is to make the autonomous Danish territory "part of the U.S." Landry, the sitting Republican governor of Louisiana, made the comment in a post Sunday night thanking Trump for naming him to the position of special envoy. “Thank you @realDonaldTrump! It’s an...
CBS News on Sunday pulled a “60 Minutes” segment from its latest episode that was set to highlight conditions inside the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration has deported Venezuelan migrants. The decision drew sharp backlash, including from the segment’s own correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, who said the decision was “political” in a note to...
Vice President JD Vance lashed out at white nationalist Nick Fuentes and former Biden White House press secretary Jen Psaki for attacking Usha Vance, saying they can “eat s---.” “Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat s---. That’s my official policy as vice president of the...
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) fired back at Vice President Vance on Sunday for suggesting her “street girl persona” was fake and for taking a jab at her nails during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. Vance insulted Crockett while listing Democratic candidates he deemed unimpressive. “And Jasmine Crockett. Oh, Jasmine Crockett,” Vance said, to...
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ DOJ defends partial Epstein files release ▪ US pursues more Venezuelan oil tankers ▪ Trump seeks DC golf course takeover ▪ Nicki Minaj appears at Turning Point conference The Trump administration is facing rising pushback from advocates and members of both parties after...
President Trump is eyeing a takeover of the Washington, D.C., public golf system, but local golf officials and elected leaders are vowing not to cede control of the city’s affordable courses. The administration earlier this fall sent a notice of default to the National Links Trust, the local public-private nonprofit that has overseen and operated D.C.’s three municipal golf courses since 2020. The notice, first reported by The Washington Post, came only five...
