Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler warns Maryland's Community Trust Act could force jails to release dangerous illegal immigrants flagged by ICE back onto streets.
A New Jersey school district faces a lawsuit over its transgender policy allowing students to socially transition without ever notifying their parents.
The Trump administration proposed new regulations to strip the tax-exempt status of private schools if they offer targeted programs supporting specific racial groups.
Presented by AARP — Plus: Lawmakers press RFK Jr. at hearing {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House GOP advances Medicaid cuts after 26-hour markup After a grueling overnight markup session, the House Energy & Commerce Committee voted along party lines to advance the portion of the GOP reconciliation bill enacting deep...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) took aim Wednesday at one of the most vulnerable House Republicans as he and several of his blue-state colleagues threaten to tank President Trump's signature policy bill. In a Wednesday post on social platform X, Greene blasted Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) for pushing House Republican leadership for a higher state...
A group of Democratic senators called for a federal investigation into whether the Trump administration is using trade negotiations with foreign governments to benefit SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s Starlink initiative. In a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Pam Bondi, acting Director of the Office of Government Ethics Jamieson Greer, White House designated agency ethics official...
Over half of Jewish American voters disapprove of President Trump’s efforts to combat antisemitism, according to a new poll. In the Jewish Voters Resource Center poll, 64 percent said they either “strongly disapprove” or “somewhat disapprove” when it comes to “the job Donald Trump is doing combatting antisemitism.” Thirty-six percent said they either “strongly approve”...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story House GOP moves Trump tax cuts through committee The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a slew of President Trump’s top tax priorities Wednesday, setting the stage for a high-stakes sprint to get the provisions through...
Harvard President Alan Garber has decided to take a 25 percent pay cut as the university faces multiple financial hits in its battle with the Trump administration. A spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that Garber will take the voluntary pay cut for the next financial year from July 2025 to June 2026. His financial package was...
The House will not vote this week on resolutions related to impeaching President Trump, lending a victory to Democratic leaders who have been cold to the idea. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) has introduced seven articles of impeachment, and this week he launched the process of forcing his resolution to the House floor for a vote....
The Trump administration is seeking to reassign other employees to “critically understaffed” offices in the National Weather Service (NWS), according to an internal document. The move to reassign these other employees comes after the administration fired hundreds of people at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including some staff at the NWS. The service...
{beacon} THE FIGHT OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S immigration policies is growing in intensity, with emotions running hot on both sides of the aisle. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused three Democratic lawmakers of committing “felonies” during a scuffle with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at a detention facility in New Jersey last week. Newark...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee burned the midnight oil. The panel — which has jurisdiction over one of the largest parts of the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” — held an around-the-clock markup this week, kicking off the action at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and continuing through the night before finally wrapping up at roughly 4:30 p.m....
Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and Washington expect a summit Thursday in Turkey, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to fall apart and convince President Trump that Moscow is an untrustworthy partner. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. Late Wednesday, the Kremlin announced its delegation for Turkey, but it did not appear...
The Senate has approved President Trump’s picks for the No. 2 positions at the Energy and Interior departments. Tuesday evening, the Senate voted 52-44 to approve James Danly to be the deputy Energy secretary. Independent Sen. Angus King (Maine), who typically caucuses with Democrats, joined Republicans in voting in favor of the nomination. And on...
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from canceling the American Bar Association’s (ABA) federal grants. The professional group filed a lawsuit alleging officials at the Department of Justice (DOJ) struck funding for services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in retaliation for joining a separate lawsuit against the Trump administration. Deputy...
Pope Leo XIV, with his American background, is likely to prioritize the Vatican's alignment with the West in general, rather than neutrality, and may use his influence to promote peace in the world.
