Americans' belief that government corruption is widespread hit a record 89% this year, driven by rare bipartisan convergence as Democrats' concern is now only marginally higher than that of Republicans, according to a new poll.
A Texas woman has died after contracting a rare infection from a brain-eating amoeba while using tap water to clear out her sinuses at an RV campground, according to a recent report.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is warning that the House-passed budget reconciliation bill will cause energy prices to increase by 10 percent because it will “kill” clean energy programs around the country, increasing the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels. “Donald Trump and Republicans seem ready to kill clean energy in its tracks and raise...
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who worked for two Democratic presidents and had one of the most public-facing roles in the Biden administration, is urging Americans to "embrace life as independents." Jean-Pierre shares her message with readers in a forthcoming book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines,"...
President Trump's deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller defended the House-approved GOP spending bill in a series of posts online Tuesday. The affectionately labeled “big, beautiful bill” has faced a chorus of criticism from Democrats and even some Republican lawmakers and Trump allies, including former White House adviser Elon Musk. “BBB was designed by President...
The governing coalition in the Netherlands collapsed after Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders withdrew his populist Party for Freedom's ministers over the country's immigration and asylum policies, and a temporary caretaker government will now be in place until new elections can be held.
President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs doubled on Wednesday to 50 percent, in a dramatic move aimed at protecting U.S. industries that economists say could increase prices for American consumers. The tariff hike on foreign metals went into effect just after midnight on Wednesday, and they apply to nearly all imports of steel and aluminum....
The Gavel is The Hill's weekly courts newsletter. Sign up here or in the box below: Allies of President Trump are attempting a takeover of the D.C. Bar Association as voting ends Wednesday in the election to lead the prestigious organization. The two-way race for president is between Diane Seltzer and Brad Bondi, the brother of...
The Gavel is The Hill's weekly courts newsletter. Sign up here or in the box below: President Trump and his allies are waging war with the Federalist Society as he sees parts of his second-term agenda blocked by some of his own judicial appointees. Simmering tensions broke into full public view after Trump called longtime Federalist...
President Trump acknowledged the tough negotiation tactics of Chinese leader Xi Jinping as the U.S. reminds trading partners that the deadline for striking deals is approaching.
