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Canada’s biggest fan may be its biggest problem

OTTAWA — Mark Carney may be Canada’s loudest booster at the World Cup, but some of his countrymen fear he may be hurting more than helping — because he...

Blue state leaders erupt after Supreme Court’s decision ending TPS protections for Haitians, Syrians

Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of Trump administration in two key immigration cases on Temporary Protected Status and asylum, drawing opposition from blue state Democrats.

Red state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America’s 250th anniversary

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency, temporarily banning fireworks statewide for July Fourth amid historic drought and wildfire conditions.

Orange gush: KC mayor parties with the Dutch

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas danced with Netherlands fans to their famous song "Links...

How much longer can Donald Trump go missing from the World Cup?

Some of soccer’s biggest names have come to play at the World Cup: Lionel...

Vance hosted GOP senators for dinner following Iran blowup

Vice President Vance hosted Republican senators for dinner Wednesday evening following President Trump’s contentious meeting with GOP senators on Capitol Hill earlier in the day. The vice president’s office confirmed to The Hill that the gathering took place hours after Trump vocally clashed with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) over the senator’s vote in favor of...

Check your quarters: Rare ‘July 4th’ coins entering circulation

Only 250,000 of these special quarters are being released into circulation.

Rogan: UFC fighter who insulted Michelle Obama probably shouldn’t have been invited to White House event

Podcaster Joe Rogan said organizers of the UFC Freedom 250 primetime fight night held at the White House earlier this month should not have booked one of the fighters who made an offensive comment about Michelle Obama. Rogan, who served as emcee for the event and endorsed President Trump during the 2024 presidential election, was...

Subramanyam: ‘More people arrested’ over Reflecting Pool than Epstein files

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said early Thursday that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than from files connected to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “There's been more people arrested over this than the Epstein files,” Subramanyam, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, said during a discussion...

Trump, Live Nation CEO spoke before antitrust case settlement: Filing

President Trump and Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino spoke in February before the ticketing giant settled its antitrust case with the Department of Justice (DOJ), according to new court documents. In a filing Monday, the company said Rapino “discussed a variety of topics related to Live Nation’s business” with Trump, noting that “the status of...

Government fraud-prevention efforts are on the rise

The House of Representatives has passed seven major fraud fighting bills and 15 less controversial measures in June, spurred by a recent report accusing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison of being aware of taxpayer fraud in federally funded social programs and doing nothing to stop it.

2 in 3 facing financial hardship from gas prices: Gallup

Two in three Americans are facing financial hardship due to increased gas prices, according to a new poll gauging the Iran war's impact on the U.S. economy. In the Gallup poll, 67 percent of respondents said “recent price increases in gasoline” have resulted in “financial hardship” for themselves or their household. Thirty-three percent said recent gas...

Live updates: Major Supreme Court decisions wait in the wings; Trump, Johnson to talk path forward

The Supreme Court will hand down opinions Thursday as suspense builds before its summer recess, with a dozen high-profile cases awaiting decisions. President Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday afternoon at the White House as they try to plot a path forward on a third budget reconciliation bill and the...

Is a Democrat-majority Senate a good bet in the midterms?

The polling points to a nail-biter of an election night.

Cassidy on Trump meeting: ‘I’m not gonna be bullied into silence’

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says he won’t “be bullied into silence” after he got into a shouting match with President Trump during a meeting at the Capitol Wednesday, where the two men clashed heatedly over Cassidy’s vote the day before for a resolution to curtail Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief. “I’m not going to be bullied...

On the Ballot: Trump’s primary power holds strong — for now

President Trump’s kingmaker status is holding strong more than halfway through this year's primary cycle, with an almost blemish-free scorecard for his endorsees. Trump’s endorsement record has been in part a successful revenge tour, as he has helped to oust several Capitol Hill incumbents who have long drawn his ire. And despite two notable setbacks last month,...

Welcome to ‘Xizang’: China is quietly, permanently trying to erase Tibet

China is not merely policing dissent or curbing religious practice, but attempting something more permanent.

Former DNC chair’s PAC focused on rural voters makes first midterms endorsements

Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison’s political group focused on turning out rural voters, Dirt Road Democrats PAC, is making its first slate of endorsements as the midterms ramp up. Harrison told The Hill in an exclusive interview that the political group would be backing the Senate bids of former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) in...

Two heat domes will combine to form big US heatwave next week

The heatwave is expected to bring several days with heat index values between 100 and 110 from the Gulf Coast to the Southern Great Lakes.

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