An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision that prompted a coalition of labor unions, scientific groups and local governments to sue the administration.
The leader of the Czech Republic pushed back this week against President Trump’s accusations that Europe has failed to do its part to support the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. “I believe that Europe could do much more, but we are not part of it,” Czech President Petr Pavel told CNN’s Christine Amanpour at...
Late night host Bill Maher told California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that his lawsuit against Fox News “sounds a lot like” President Trump. “That sounds exactly like what [Trump] does, suing media,” Maher said during an interview with the governor on Friday evening. California’s top official sued the network for defamation last June. Newsom is...
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act has triggered a fast-moving redistricting fight across the South, with lawmakers in several states pushing for new congressional and legislative maps even amid uncertainty over whether changes can be made in time for the November midterm elections. The Supreme Court declared Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional...
The White House announced a series of steps Friday, including a boost for ethanol, aimed at bringing relief to the agriculture industry amid supply chain issues caused by the war in Iran. The administration is increasing the volumes of biofuels like ethanol that are required to be blended into other fuels like gasoline for 2026 and...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will speak with the media Friday afternoon after the Senate advanced a deal overnight to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), minus immigration agencies. The ball is now in House Republicans' court as Democrats press their GOP colleagues to support the funding as the DHS shutdown persists, sparking...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), but not immigration enforcement, instead proposing a stopgap to fund the entire department for eight weeks. The move amounts to a stunning rebuke of the upper chamber by GOP leaders — and extends the length...
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday defended his criticism of newly minted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin's resume, despite receiving attacks from conservative pundits. Kimmel questioned Mullin's credentials for the role, pointing to his past employment as a “low-level MMA fighter and a plumber.” The DHS chief most recently represented Oklahoma in...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) threw his weight behind the Senate-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), declaring it a victory for Democrats because it funds airport screeners but not immigration enforcement operations. After huddling with other House Democrats in the Capitol basement, Jeffries urged Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to bring...
The Senate is debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and must stay focused on the bill in order to pass it and avoid losing momentum.
Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported Thursday. The ban announced by Iran’s Ministry of Sports in Tehran stated that “the presence of national and club teams in countries that are considered hostile and are unable to ensure the security of Iranian athletes...
President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration's agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on farm equipment regulations and ways to cut costs within the industry, as energy and...
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the chair of the House Transportation Committee, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of his term. Graves, 62, wrote in a morning post on the social platform X that the decision to end his 26-year congressional career came “after considerable reflection.”...
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to back the idea of sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to polling places. “Why is there an objection to sending ICE to polling stations?” Blanche said Thursday during a conversation at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Illegals can’t vote. It doesn’t make any sense.” There is...
The ball is in the House's court on ending the 42-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the Senate in the wee hours of Friday morning agreed to a proposal that funds all but two immigration agencies. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a tricky task ahead in quickly moving forward the Senate...
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] If you’d like to understand the special kind of political dysfunction that paralyzes American politics, just consider two numbers: 16...
