In its rush to force private landlords to sell their buildings to nonprofit outfits, the City Council looks to be favoring a new, even-harder-to-control class of slumlords.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) addressed his state's growing fraud scandal on Friday, telling residents that the North Star State's "generosity has been taken advantage of." The scandal erupted after more than 50 people were convicted in connection with the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars stolen from a federally funded nutrition program. As...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Wednesday danced to Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry, Be Happy" while urging attendees at a rally to be ready in case of an American attack amid rising tensions between his country and the Trump administration. He urged supporters to be united and be "ready to smash the teeth of the North American...
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, leads the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate according to a new poll, with 51% of likely voters indicating support for her, while State Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, has 43% support.
Fox News obtained President Donald Trump's December schedule revealing back-to-back meetings and calls extending into evening hours throughout the month.
Polling is giving observers a clearer picture of what to expect on Election Day as voters cast their ballots. Key elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York City and California could hold big implications for what to expect in next year’s midterms. Here’s what the polling tells us about Tuesday’s major races: Virginia Throughout Virginia’s...
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on critical races electing governors, mayors and more as observers look for clues about the national mood heading into next year’s midterms. New Jersey and Virginia are holding high-stakes elections for governor, among other top posts. In New York City, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is...
President Trump has yet to formally endorse Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R) in the state’s gubernatorial race just one day out from Election Day. To be sure, the president still has time to endorse her and is participating in a Virginia telerally Monday evening. But over the weekend, Trump rolled out a slew of...
The Republican Party is diversifying its electorate, but must come to terms with the fact that it has a chunk of its electorate that does not want candidates who are children of immigrants, non-Christian and even non-white running for office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) suggested he should file a complaint with the federal government over the editing of an interview President Trump gave to "60 Minutes," which aired on Sunday night. "Maybe I should file a complaint with the FCC against the Trump White House for editing his unhinged 60 Minutes interview," Schumer wrote in a post...
A defense attorney in Michigan is pushing back on the FBI’s allegations that his client and a group of young men arrested on Friday were planning to carry out a violent attack over the Halloween weekend. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the arrests of multiple individuals on Friday that he said were plotting a “potential...
The Senate on Monday will return to Washington, where it will convene this afternoon on Day 34 of the government shutdown. Both Democrats and Republicans are looking for an off-ramp as the government's closure inches toward the longest in U.S. history. A group of moderate Senate Democrats have even been quietly gathering to plot how...
Bill Gates is correct to call for greater effort to alleviate human suffering. However, that neither requires nor justifies less effort to protect the atmosphere and the other environmental assets that support all life.
President Trump said he’s “not really” considering providing Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles, after reports indicated the Pentagon gave the White House its approval to send the weapons. “No, not really,” Trump told reporters Sunday on Air Force One, when asked if he’s considering sending the missiles. “Could happen,” he added. “I could change, but at...
After years of managing crises that tested our foundations, across the European Union, there’s a renewed sense of purpose: Europe is back, and it means business. Last year’s European elections saw a political shift that demanded a return to basics. First, people desire economic stability. They want systems that work, and which they understand —...
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Parties look for shutdown exit ▪ Dems shore up support in VA, NJ ▪ Takeaways from Trump's '60 minutes' intervew ▪ Heritage president draws conservative backlash Members of both parties are looking for a way to end the monthlong government shutdown after weeks...
