The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to Democrats’ hopes of flipping the House this fall, throwing out the redistricting referendum that was set to give Democrats a midterm boost. The Virginia court’s decision invalidates the state’s newly adopted congressional map, which would’ve expanded Democrats’ expected edge from 6-5 to 10-1. The ruling does not erase Democrats’ chances of flipping the House in...
The White House is scrambling to find its footing on AI policy, as the development of new, more powerful models forces the Trump administration to rethink its strategy on AI safety. From the outset of President Trump’s second term, the White House has promoted a pro-innovation, light-touch stance on AI regulations, prioritizing the U.S.’s competitive standing against other countries. AI battles in the White House and Congress have...
When is a ceasefire not a ceasefire? President Trump has been dancing around the question this past week as he seeks to preserve an uneasy semi-peace with Iran while searching for a lasting deal to end the war that he began 10 weeks ago. Trump and other senior figures in his administration have been at...
The U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two suspected “narco-terrorists,” according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). Southcom said the vessel was operated by an unnamed designated terrorist organization and was transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes” engaged in illicit drug trafficking. “Two male narco-terrorists...
President Trump said on Friday that he hopes a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended beyond the announced three days, after the two countries agreed to halt fighting through the weekend. “I’d like to see a big extension,” Trump told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation after White House correspondent Kellie Meyer asked...
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Friday reported a net loss of $2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, underscoring the service’s strained financial situation despite higher revenues and a decline in some operating costs. The agency reported $20.2 billion in total operating revenue for the quarter ending on March 31,...
The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship once it docks off the coast of Spain this weekend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has deployed a team of epidemiologists and medical professionals to the Canary Islands, where the ship is...
Alabama Republicans on Friday approved legislation directing the governor to schedule new primary elections for certain races under a GOP-friendly congressional map — if the courts agree to lift an earlier injunction keeping the current map in place until after the 2030 Census. The legislation would have no effect unless the courts reverse a previous...
Virginia Democrats on Friday asked the state Supreme Court for a stay on its ruling that threw out last month’s referendum on redistricting in the commonwealth, signaling plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state, Virginia’s House of Delegates Speaker Don Scott (D) and others filed a joint motion asking the state Supreme...
Universal prekindergarten will soon be available to families in two Kentucky counties under a pilot program launched by Gov. Andy Beshear (D) this week. Beshear signed an executive order on Thursday directing the secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet to work with local school districts to provide full-day, universal pre-K for all 4-year-olds. The program...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump declares 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine President Trump said on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day ceasefire over the weekend, an announcement that includes a prisoner swap between the two...
