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Numerous studies have concluded that regular use of cannabis brings serious health risks, as well as brain impairment among young people.

President Trump on Thursday pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of election interference in state court in August 2024. “Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the ‘crime’ of demanding Honest Elections,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts...

Securing the homeland begins with securing the neighborhood.

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump poised to hit the road in new year ▪ Indiana Republicans reject redistricting ▪ White House doubles down on Venezuela ▪ Supreme Court considers taking up gun cases President Trump relayed to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania earlier this week that chief of...

The proposed More Homes on the Market Act would likely loosen up the national real estate market by removing a major reason some people choose to stay in their current homes rather than sell

Only a holiday miracle can prevent ObamaCare subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1, setting up a major health care fight next month when lawmakers turn their attention to a 2026 spending bill and another potential shutdown fight. After dueling partisan bills failed in the Senate on Thursday, attention now turns to the House, where Republican...

President Trump on Thursday promised the new White House ballroom will be complete in close to a year and a half — seemingly before the end of his second term if his pledge proves true. “I want to welcome you all to the White House. It's an honor to have you. It's a special place....

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Thursday that the GOP is “in real trouble” if the economy does not “recover.” “Look, I think it's pretty straightforward. If the economy recovers, as you and I think it will, Republicans will keep the House and increase their margin in the Senate,” Gingrich told Fox Business Network’s Larry...

State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying to do the same to get to D.C.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's National Guard deployments get Congressional scrutiny The head of U.S. Northern Command on Thursday contradicted President Trump’s assertion that a “enemy within” justifies the commander in chief’s National Guard deployments to American cities. © AP...

President Trump predicted that Indiana state Senate Republican Leader Rodric Bray will lose his next primary following a failed vote in the chamber to pass a GOP-favored House map on Thursday.  “I heard he was against it. He’ll probably lose his next primary whenever that is. I hope he does because he’s done a tremendous...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump signs order to counter state AI laws President Trump signed an executive order Thursday night to impose a national AI standard, a move that would limit states’ efforts to enact their own AI laws. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press “We have to be unified. China is unified because they have...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday he is “bullish” on next year’s midterms in spite of a redistricting loss in Indiana. “I guess that's a disappointing outcome in Indiana, but there's about 14 states at some stage of the process now, either litigation or redistricting. So, we shall see. We shall see. But I'm...

President Trump will give remarks Thursday evening at the White House as he hosts the Congressional Ball. The event comes after the Senate struck down dueling GOP and Democratic health care plans that aimed to address rising insurance premiums exacerbated by expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Construction is also ongoing on Trump's $300...