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Republicans defy Trump, jump into South Carolina Senate race despite his handpicked successor

Trump endorsed Darline Graham for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat, but Ralph Norman and Russell Fry are jumping into the GOP primary race anyway.

US bases, ICE facilities targeted in Cuba-linked 24-hour activist mobilization plan

A rapid-response plan calls for protests at military bases, ICE facilities and federal buildings within 24 hours of any U.S. attack on Cuba.

Firestorm erupts online after Minnesota paper praises Tim Walz’s clemency for child sex offender

The Minnesota Star Tribune faces backlash after praising Tim Walz for defending his pardon of a convicted child rapist who was later deported to Laos.

MTG pounces on Hegseth, claiming US troop casualties ‘fuel’ his ‘bloodlust for a senseless war’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused War Secretary Pete Hegseth of "bloodlust" in response to a post Hegseth issued about fallen U.S. service members.

Warren defies Schumer as Dem civil war explodes over must-win Senate race

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders back Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Democratic primary, splitting from Chuck Schumer's endorsement of Haley Stevens.

Black voters hate lefty socialists Abdul El-Sayed, back opponent 

Every time we look at one of these races, the evidence presents itself. What was true for Graham Platner and Darializa Avila Chevalier is also true for El-Sayed.  

Live updates: Leavitt confirms Trump address will focus on election ‘integrity’

President Trump will deliver a primetime speech Thursday, press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed it would, at least in part, involve elections. “I think the American people will be relieved to hear what they are hearing from the president of the United States and his commitment to transparency and focus on the integrity of elections tonight,"...

Rubio rallies countries to confront ‘resurgence’ of far-left political violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened officials from more than 60 countries to raise alarm over what the State Department is warning is a resurgence of far-left political violence globally. Rubio called for an “international response” to the issue at the summit, which marks an expansion of President Trump’s focus on treating left-wing...

House Democrat: Hegseth testosterone screenings indicative of ‘homoeroticism’

Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) on Thursday said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testosterone screening requirement for U.S. service members is indicative of "homoeroticism." Hegseth announced this week that the Pentagon will give the screenings to service members 30 years and older, regardless of gender. Should treatment be recommended following the test, they will have the choice...

Tillis: Blanche meeting with Epstein victims ‘a very important part of getting to yes’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he would not vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general if he does not meet with Epstein survivors who have reached out to the Justice Department. Tiillis said he has a “positive predisposition” to Blanche, the acting attorney general who sat for several hours of questions Wednesday...

Local DA disputes FBI claim of drugs in van of Houston ICE shooting

A local district attorney in Texas is disputing an FBI assessment that 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's vehicle contained drugs before he was fatally shot by a federal officer in Houston last week. “Based on the information we have regarding who Mr. Salgado was, and just eyeballing the evidence as it was collected yesterday, we don’t...

Skills, not wages, measure what truly matters in the workforce

Focusing on what people know and can do will help ensure learners and our economy succeed.

Stevens holds 7-point lead over El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Democratic primary polling

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) is leading progressive Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary race for Sen. Gary Peters’s (D-Mich.) seat by about 7 points, according to a new poll. In the Detroit News/WDIV-TV poll, 41.4 percent of respondents said they would “definitely” or “probably” back El-Sayed, while 48.2 percent of respondents said the same of...

Iran asks Houthis to block Red Sea if US hits energy sites: Reports

Iranian officials have asked Yemen's Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. carries out strikes on Tehran's energy sites, according to Reuters. Two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter reportedly told the outlet that the Houthis had been informed of the request, which was discussed within the Islamic...

Former Federal Reserve adviser sentenced for false statements about China ties

A former Federal Reserve senior adviser was sentenced to 38 months in federal prison for lying to investigators about secretly sharing sensitive central bank information with Chinese spies, according to the Justice Department. John Harold Rogers, 64, was arrested last year on charges that included conspiracy to commit economic espionage after federal prosecutors accused him...

No politics, please: Immigrant legal status should serve only America’s needs

Legalization doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing question.  

Want to keep your car and house from smelling like wildfire smoke? Try this feature

Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of the U.S. this week, bringing hazy, smelly conditions to millions.

Decision Desk HQ forecast cautions Democrats on House gains: Live discussion

Decision Desk HQ’s brand-new midterm forecast is raising fresh questions about the fight for the House. The projection cautions that Democratic gains may not be as significant as some expected, reshaping the outlook for both parties heading into the midterms. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision Desk HQ's chief...

Musk’s xAI sues man accused of using Grok to create explicit material

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI is suing a South Carolina man, accusing him of using its generative chatbot Grok to create child sexual abuse material. The suit, filed in a federal court Tuesday in Texas, alleges Terry Wayne Harwood had at least two Grok accounts using false identities to create and distribute explicit material....

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