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Succession: Why Congress has no clear plan when lawmakers can’t serve

Lawmaker absences expose a constitutional gap over replacing members who cannot serve.

Combat vet senator chokes up over fallen friend in fiery floor speech about Iran war: ‘We will finish it’

US Sen. Tim Sheehy, a former combat vet, choked up pointing to a bracelet honoring a fallen friend as he opposed the Iran War Powers Resolution on the Senate floor Thursday.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE removes former NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo after visa overstay, criminal record

Daniel Ogama Adongo, a former Indianapolis Colts linebacker from Kenya, had overstayed his visa and faced multiple arrests including a criminal conviction.

Trump says Saudi nuclear agreement won’t move forward without Abraham Accords: ‘They have to be a member’

Trump says Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords before any civilian nuclear energy deal moves forward, insisting the condition was always understood.

Taking out Iran’s Pickaxe nuclear site is key — here’s how Trump can do it

At Pickaxe Mountain, Iran thinks it has built a nuclear fortress America can't destroy.

Canada opens Gordie Howe bridge without US; Trump says that’s ‘fine’

President Trump said Friday it was “fine” that Canada excluded the U.S. from its ceremony marking the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after the Trump administration threatened a 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian imports. “Canada disinvited the United States of America to the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge, which is fine,...

House considering bipartisan ‘kill switch’ bill to regulate AI

I know the phrase "kill switch" immediately raises eyebrows. It sounds dystopian. It sounds like government overreach. But I think that framing misses the more important question. Why are lawmakers from both parties suddenly agreeing that something like this might be necessary?  

Immigration is a growth strategy for the states that need it most

Many of the states most worried about immigration are also those worried about population loss and workforce shortages.

The hidden strategy behind Trump’s latest Canada tariffs 

The administration has quietly changed the legal and political theory of the U.S.-Canada trade war. 

Will John Healey fund the UK defense increases he previously demanded?

Healey has moved from defense minister seeking an increase in his agency's budget to leading the ministry that traditionally pushes for reductions in defense spending. 

Musk on his involvement in politics: ‘I got carried away’

Tech mogul Elon Musk reflected on his brief venture into politics in a new interview released Thursday, suggesting he "got carried away." "I think I got a little too involved in politics," the Tesla and SpaceX CEO told The Economist. "I got carried away frankly." Musk took an increased interest in politics amid the 2024...

Retirees may need $185K for healthcare, Fidelity estimates

The new estimate from Fidelity Investments is up 7.5% from a year ago.

Loomer meets Zelensky after turnaround on war

Far-right influencer Laura Loomer met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday after publicly reversing her long-held and outspoken opposition to backing Ukraine in its war with Russia, expressing support for the country in a visit to Kyiv. Loomer, who is a loyal ally of President Trump, has frequently criticized U.S. military aid to Ukraine...

GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study

Based on Danish data, the study found those on GLP-1s had 17% less long-term absences.

The drug policy debate’s common ground: Better treatment and recovery

Whatever one’s preferred approach, both prohibition and reform depend on the availability of effective treatment and recovery services.

DOJ sues Milwaukee over mask ban for federal agents

The Trump administration sued Milwaukee on Thursday over the city’s ban on law enforcement wearing face coverings while on duty. The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued the measure is unconstitutional when used against federal agents, pointing to the administration’s recent wins in similar legal challenges it launched against California, Virginia and Philadelphia. “This Court should join the growing number of...

The US owes the people of Hong Kong an explanation

Six years ago, the United States drew a line on Hong Kong. That line just quietly disappeared.  

Vance’s lead over Rubio narrows in new Republican 2028 poll: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

A new Emerson poll suggests Vice President Vance's once-dominant position in the Republican 2028 field may be weakening, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now running nearly even. Meanwhile, speculation is growing inside Republican circles and the Trump administration over who is best positioned to carry the MAGA mantle forward. Join The Hill’s senior vice...

Senate Republican: American public ‘growing weary’ with Iran war

Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said the American public is “growing weary” with the protracted military conflict with Iran, which President Trump initially said would last four to five weeks but instead has dragged on for nearly five months.   “I do think that the American public’s growing weary,” Capito told...

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