My new Confirmation Tales post explores the deal that George W. Bush’s White House reached with Senator Carl Levin of Michigan in 2008 to break a deadlock over Sixth...
Former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a federal judge Thursday to dismiss separate criminal charges against them, arguing prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed by the Trump administration.
"In vino veritas." The Roman proverb — "In wine, there is truth" — reflects the fact that people are often at their most honest when they've had a few. Elections can have the same effect for some to become drunk on even the prospect of power. Partisans can blurt out their inner thoughts with shocking frankness. That was the...
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Friday filed a motion to dismiss the federal fraud charges brought against her by the Trump administration, arguing the case was based on President Trump‘s political animus. "The government targeted AG James for prosecution because of the President’s genuine animus towards her protected campaign speech and fulfillment...
FedEx and UPS on Friday announced a temporary ground stop for fleets of McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, cargo planes following a deadly crash in Louisville, Ky., earlier this week that killed at least 12 people. "MD-11s are approximately 9 percent of the UPS Airlines fleet," according to UPS in a short statement. "The grounding is...
More than 1,000 flights were delayed or canceled Saturday as airports across the U.S. adhere to the Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) decision to reduce flight capacity amid staffing shortages inflamed by the government shutdown. A total of 1,093 flights were delayed, while 805 flights have been canceled, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. These numbers...
As the Trump administration slashes and transforms the National Institutes of Health (NIH), minority health researchers are walking a tightrope, trying to maintain funding without crossing the vague line into “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) projects. Researchers told The Hill they are facing unclear research directives, increasingly competitive grant awards and politicized peer review processes...
States are racing to win their slice of a new $50 billion rural health fund amid worries the program's lack of guardrails and rushed timeline could mean the providers who need the most help will get squeezed out by larger, politically connected health systems. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act created the fund as a...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and his Republican leadership team are scrambling for new ideas to end the 38-day government shutdown after it became clear Friday that tactics to pressure Democrats to vote for a House-passed funding bill have failed so far. Senate Republicans are batting around various ideas to break the stalemate, such...
In the week since federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits nearly expired, the Trump administration has successfully pushed back on orders from federal courts to maintain payments for November, a back-and-forth that has thrown U.S. food assistance into chaos. The federal government funds SNAP, while states handle the administrative task of distributing payments to qualifying residents. Conflicting messaging on...
The American Humane Society has honored a retired therapy dog with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for offering support to students after The Covenant School shooting in 2023. Sgt. Bo won the American Humane Hero Dog Awards for embodying what the animal welfare organization "looks for in a hero dog: service, resiliency, and love," president...
Prince Harry on Thursday apologized to Canada for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while at a World Series game, where the Dodgers were playing against the Toronto Blue Jays. “Firstly, I would like to apologize to Canada for wearing it,” Harry told Canadian broadcaster CTV, referring to the scandal as "hatgate." “Secondly, I was...
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Friday said the government shutdown, the longest in modern U.S. history, will stretch past Thanksgiving. "I think it's going to go on after Thanksgiving," Burchett told anchor Black Burman on "The Hill on NewsNation." "Yeah, I think the pain is going to continue until the TSA — [if] you have...
