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Is LA a global city — or Third World basket case?

Los Angeles is supposed to be a leading global city. We will host the World Cup opener later this year, and we are the host city for the 2028...

Racist remembrance dishonors MLK

This year, the annual “All Peoples Celebration” run by Alliance San Diego (ASD) had...

A letter to the brave people of Iran, from California

We dedicate this to you, who have courageously filled the streets of Iran fighting...

Democratic Rep. Lieu says Trump’s tariff threat on NATO allies will hurt Americans

A senior House Democrat slammed President Trump's threat of tariffs on nations that don't fall in line with his plan of acquiring Greenland, saying the levies would only hurt Americans.

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to keep Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in her job, casting doubt on President Donald Trump's bid to wrest control of the nation's central bank.

Trump arrives in Switzerland after Air Force One electrical issue

President Trump touched down in Switzerland on Wednesday nearly two hours behind schedule, after a “minor electrical issue” forced Air Force One to turn back to Washington around 30 minutes into the flight to switch planes. Trump, flying on a smaller plane typically reserved for domestic travel, landed in Zurich shortly after 12:30 p.m. local...

Trump must mend, not widen, the rift between MAGA and pro-lifers

There is a growing divide between the pro-life movement and President Trump's MAGA movement.

What to watch as Lisa Cook heads to Supreme Court

President Trump’s power over the Federal Reserve goes before the Supreme Court Wednesday in a blockbuster review of the central bank governors’ firing protections. As the president wages war against the Fed for not lowering interest rates quicker, Trump has looked to sack Fed governor Lisa Cook by accusing her of mortgage fraud, which she denies. Lower courts sided with Cook. The justices have punted a decision for months...

Leavitt jokes Qatari plane sounding ‘much better’ after Air Force One tech issue

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked to reporters that the Qatari plane gifted to the U.S. was sounding “much better” following a tech issue that forced Air Force One to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. The incident took place as President Trump was en route to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic...

Watch live: Trump gives speech in Davos amid Greenland push

President Trump will give a speech Wednesday morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — bringing him face-to-face with European allies as tensions build over his push to acquire Greenland. While Trump is likely to tout how his policies have made the U.S. economy stronger, the high-stakes meetings could play a significant role...

Trump’s unhinged Norway letter is a danger to national security

It is for moments like this that the Twenty-Fifth Amendment exists.

Don’t just increase proteins in the Food Pyramid — help make them healthier

Any serious strategy to “make America healthy again” should focus on helping farmers reduce dependence on chemical inputs and increase affordable access to healthy, minimally-processed foods.

Greenland, ‘Board of Peace’: Trump’s Davos to-do list

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s Davos to-do list ▪ DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials ▪ Supreme Court hearing Federal Reserve case ▪ Virginia redistricting measure going to voters President Trump has much on his agenda as he meets with world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week....

Air Force One to land at Joint Base Andrews after crew finds ‘minor electrical issue’

Air Force One on Tuesday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will land at Joint Base Andrews after crew members identified "a minor electrical issue." White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the issue was found after takeoff and, out of an abundance of caution, Air Force One will turn...

Trump signs executive order barring Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order stopping Wall Street investors from buying and owning single-family homes, amid his push to focus on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections. "Buying and owning a home has long been considered the pinnacle of the American dream and a way for families to invest and build...

Trump: Anything Europe does to threaten US on trade ‘I’ll just meet it’

President Trump said Tuesday in an interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that he will match Europe if it moves to threaten the U.S. on trade amid rising tensions over Greenland. “See anything they do with us, I'll just meet it. All I have to do is meet it, and it's going to go...

Bondi announces departure of Halligan from US Attorneys office

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced that Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, has departed her position, citing Senate Democrats "making it impossible" for her to continue past her 120-day appointment deadline. "During her 120-day tenure as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan...

Healthcare group projects anti-RFK Jr. messages onto HHS building

Protect Our Care, a healthcare advocacy group, on Tuesday projected two critical messages onto the facade of the Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for policies they say are making Americans sicker. “RFK JR: MAKING AMERICA SICK AGAIN,” read one message, projected outside the building....

Georgia state Senate race heads to runoff

The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five Republicans running, splitting the vote and helping...

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