1971—By a vote of 6 to 1, the California supreme court rules in Serrano v. Priest that California’s “public school financing system, with its substantial dependence on…
President Trump on Wednesday went off on one his closest allies in Congress, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) over voting in committee on a bill that would ban stock trading by lawmakers, presidents and vice presidents, arguing that Hawley teamed up with Democrats to advance the measure. The bill would ban congressional lawmakers and their spouses...
Brown University on Wednesday announced a deal with the Trump administration that ends three investigations into the institution and restores research funding that was withheld from it. The administration halted more than $500 million to Brown back in April and had opened probes assessing the university’s compliance with antidiscrimination laws. The deal restores that money,...
The White House on Wednesday laid out its policy priorities for regulating digital assets, offering detailed guidance to Congress and federal regulators on how it hopes to fulfill President Trump’s campaign promise to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.” The 166-page report from Trump’s digital assets working group provides recommendations for lawmakers...
Democrats on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Republicans over the Jeffrey Epstein files, turning to an arcane rule to attempt to force the release of the documents that have become a significant pain point for the Trump administration and Republicans. Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), they are seeking the documents via the...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is vowing to file a discharge petition for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, as some lawmakers reignite the years-long push to do away with the practice. Luna’s office confirmed the congresswoman's plan to start a discharge petition to The Hill. The House is currently on an...
A Senate committee advanced a bill to ban stock trades by lawmakers, presidents and vice presidents despite opposition from all Republicans on the panel but Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who introduced the legislation. The hearing of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday at times generated tense exchanges between Hawley, his Republican colleagues and the...
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a Tuesday interview that he’s not afraid to criticize President Trump publicly — even if that means no deal can be reached to stave off the 50-percent tariff on Brazilian imports that Trump announced earlier this month and moved to put into action on Wednesday. In...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying the implementation of restrictions on planet-warming methane emissions from oil and gas drilling as it considers unwinding the requirements entirely. The Biden administration issued a rule that requires oil and gas drillers to take steps to limit leaks and, at new wells, to phase out the routine burning of excess...
The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned a Brazilian justice after he used a series of court orders to reportedly target conservative officials and their supporters. Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes was penalized for using his position to “authorize arbitrary pre-trial detentions” and “suppress freedom of expression," according to the press release. President...
The Ramaco Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project in Wyoming marks a turning point for America's energy and national security landscape, as it is the first new rare earth mine in the US in over 70 years and the first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years, helping to break the nation's dangerous dependence on foreign critical minerals.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve announced it would once again keep interest rates where they are at a level of 4.25 to 4.5 percent. The vote, however, saw the first double dissent from Fed board officials in more than 30 years. The central bank's decision comes as...
The Trump administration has frozen $108 million to Duke University just days after it launched an investigation into alleged race-based discrimination at the institution. The frozen funds from the National Institutes of Health will affect the Duke University School of Medicine, according to a senior administration official. The Hill has reached out to...
The Trump administration on Wednesday said it has secured commitments from more than 60 health and information technology companies to participate in a plan to make Medicare patient data more accessible. Leaders from tech companies including Google, Amazon and OpenAI, along with providers and health systems including Cleveland Clinic and UnitedHealth Group, will meet with...
