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Montana Dem running as blue-collar smokejumper spent years lobbying for far-left groups

Sam Forstag is running in Montana as a working-class candidate but records show his lobbying history supports far-left policies like trans procedures for minors and allowing drag shows in schools.

Trump derailed his intel chief pick’s confirmation. Now he gets another shot.

Jay Clayton faces the Senate Intelligence Committee for his DNI confirmation hearing weeks after Trump derailed the initial process on Truth Social.

Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test in first major confirmation fight since Graham’s death

The attorney general confirmation hearing arrives as Republicans navigate their first major nomination battle without the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Social media erupts with mockery as Dem Senate candidate’s pep talk goes viral: ‘Is this for real?’

Haley Stevens' campaign speech sparked online ridicule as critics question her charisma against Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary race.

Gen Z is working hard, but the economy is putting the American dream out of reach for many

Labor force participation is near its highest level in decades, yet soaring mortgage rates and home prices delay major life milestones for Gen Z.

Mamdani’s preening arrogance will ultimately prove his downfall 

The democratic socialist balloon deflated this week.

Whole Hog Politics: As goes Maine, so goes …

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Graham Platner announced the suspension — but as of this writing, still not the formal withdrawal — of his Senate...

Union transparency rules are only as strong as their enforcement

A right that depends on union officials voluntarily respecting it, or on government officials deciding enforcing it, is not much of a right at all.

GOP split on what Platner’s downfall means for Collins

In today's issue: ▪ Collins’s post-Platner reelection prospects ▪ Air Force One controversy ▪ Housing bill veto deadline tonight ▪ ‘Explosive’ parasitic illness outbreak Republicans see pros and cons to Graham Platner’s last-minute decision to drop out of the Maine Senate race as Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attempts to again defy political trends and win another...

Game-changing events could reset the 2028 Republican ‘The Apprentice’ nomination

The 2028 Republican presidential nomination race is already feeling stale and boring with only two choices, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and Trump is expected to play a leading role in determining the winner.

Michigan GOP gubernatorial rivals clash in primary debate

Michigan’s three leading Republican candidates for governor traded jabs at one another during Wednesday night’s heated primary debate, hurling accusations at opponents battling for an edge less than a month before the primary election. Criticism was directed at Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who has emerged as a frontrunner in the race after securing President Trump’s...

Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel

Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday. The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Israeli officials warned the U.S. of what they viewed as a fresh threat against the president that would...

Trump’s proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite pushback from historic and architectural preservationists. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which includes three Trump appointees, voted 8-1 to approve preliminary site and building...

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire III (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship by striking down the jus soli or “right of the soil” legal principle that grants citizenship to anyone born within a nation's territory. McGuire’s bill comes days after the Supreme Court...

Trump’s coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and potentially welcome Ankara back...

Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks on campaign trail 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks Affordable Care Act plan premiums are projected to rise by double digits once again in 2027, giving Democrats more room to attack Republicans on the affordability front. © Stefani Reynolds, Bloomberg via Getty Images...

Trump’s Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model  

The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is raising questions about just how secure the new Air Force One really is.  The White House largely brushed off the decision, saying an abundance of caution...

Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds ‘shouldn’t be running the world’ 

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) supported growing calls from voters across the country for a younger generation of political leaders in a new interview released Wednesday. “I basically think people who are 80 and above really should not be running the world or running the country,” he told Deseret News. He cited research about decreased...

Note from Charlie Kirk’s accused killer revealed during hearing

A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer. Tyler Robinson, 23, allegedly wrote a letter to his roommate and romantic partner that read “Luna, If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry....

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