The Senate parliamentarian on Friday ruled against several more Republican provisions in President Trump’s megabill, including language to bar immigrants who are not citizens or lawful permanent residents from receiving food assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, also ruled against a key Republican pay-for in the bill, a proposal...
What began as a catastrophic Israeli failure on Oct. 7 may yield not only an end to Iran’s nuclear ambitions but to progress in the region and an end to the tragedy in Gaza.
Several California Democrats slammed Vice President Vance after he referred to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as “Jose” during a Friday presser in Los Angeles. “I was hoping Jose Padilla would be here to ask a question,” Vance said, referring to Padilla’s forcible removal from a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) press conference last week. “I...
Alexis de Tocqueville's observations of early America reveal that civic vitality is vital for democracy, and that liberal education, which fosters empathy, logical reasoning, and civic engagement, is essential for preserving our democratic institutions.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a substantial blow to transgender-rights advocates in upholding a 2023 Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for minors, a decision that could have far-reaching consequences for the future of transgender health in the U.S. but whose impact won’t be felt right away. “The immediate outcome is that it doesn’t change anything,”...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is seeing his name rise toward the top of potential 2028 contenders following his fight with President Trump over the unrest in Los Angeles. In the wake of immigration protests that roiled the city and prompted Trump to send in the National Guard without Newsom’s approval, the governor has framed...
President Trump is pumping the brakes, at least for the moment, on direct U.S. engagement in Israel’s assault on Iran. On Thursday, Trump determined that he would make a “decision on whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” according to a statement read by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump had...
After facing mounting pressure to speak out, the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a $1 million commitment to support immigrant families affected by recent federal immigration raids across Southern California. The announcement, made Friday after a day-long delay prompted by the presence of federal agents at the team’s stadium, marks the Dodgers’ first public response...
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Where US troops in Mideast are most at risk of Iran strike Tens of thousands of U.S. troops are within Iran’s striking distance should President Trump decide to wade into Israel’s conflict with Tehran and directly attack...
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil was released from federal immigration detention on Friday following a judge’s ruling. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and lead negotiator for the encampment at Columbia University while he was a student, was detained more than three months ago as the first case in a wave of crackdowns against foreign students involved...
In a week where his administration has paused, and then unpaused, immigration raids on farms and agricultural businesses, President Trump indicated on Friday that he would support a system where farms could continue to employ undocumented workers so long as they took "responsibility" for those they hired. “We’re looking at doing something where, in the...
