Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) must debate his opponent, Democratic nominee James Talarico, to win the state’s Senate election. In an interview with Nexstar, which owns The Hill, Sessions was asked whether he supported Paxton’s bid for Senate. “Of course I do,” the lawmaker said. “He’s running...
Apple rolled out its next generation of the iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, with the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone taking center stage on Wednesday. The "Surprise and Shine” event marked John Ternus’s first public appearance as Apple's new chief executive, offering a glimpse into how the product designer is approaching the next chapter for the...
Former President George W. Bush, who was in office on Sept. 11, 2001, will give remarks Wednesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. In the aftermath of the tragic events, Bush created the Department of Homeland Security in 2002 to tackle future threats. The ex-president will be speaking with his former Secretary...
Lawmakers from both political parties expressed concern on Wednesday after several current and former researchers at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued stark warnings about this developing technology. Jacob Coxon, a former researcher for both Anthropic and OpenAI, announced on Wednesday he had resigned from Anthropic and accused both AI firms of “gambling with our...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran war not to end before midterms, Trump admits The Iran war is all but likely to drag on through the midterm elections in November, according to President Trump. Annabelle Gordon, CNP, Bloomberg via Getty Images...
A showdown over Missouri's congressional map has taken several turns in the last week, as competing court rulings leave lingering questions about which district boundaries should be in effect for the midterms. Under the current rulings, Missouri officials are moving ahead with the GOP's favored 7-1 map that’s set to give the party a pickup opportunity. ...
In today's issue: ▪ Final major Senate matchup set ▪ GOP midterm convention kicks off ▪ Smithsonian head announces retirement ▪ Countries cut off West Bank settlements New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former Sen. John E....
The Trump-centric Republican midterm convention that kicks off Wednesday in Dallas is putting GOP candidates in a tight spot. On one hand, there are clear arguments in favor of attending the convention and wrapping themselves metaphorically in President Trump’s flag. Most GOP candidates want Trump’s backing and his blessing. He said last week he is...
A new proposal from the White House to expand childcare subsidies to cover stay-at-home parents is dividing conservatives. The idea is not a new one. The rule change the administration is pushing forward that would make married stay-at-home parents eligible for federal funding has been bandied about by think tank scholars and Republicans in Congress. It’s part...
President Trump's escalation of the trade war with Canada is coming at a bad time for Senate Republican candidates, who are being put in the awkward place of having to defend the administration's economic record while having to push back against Trump's targeting of critical Canadian imports and companies. Trump got pushback from a loyal...
The Republican National Committee's (RNC) midterm convention kicks off in Dallas on Wednesday, a first-of-its kind event aimed at helping Republicans buck President Trump's low approval numbers and defy historical midterm trends. The two-day event, billed by some as a "Trump-a-palooza," will host dozens of top speakers from the administration and Republican leadership, as well...
Stefany Shaheen, a health tech entrepreneur and daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), is projected to narrowly defeat state Democratic Party Vice Chair Maura Sullivan in the bitter Democratic primary for outgoing Rep. Chris Pappas’s (D-N.H.) seat with 90% of precincts reporting, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stefany Shaheen and Sullivan, a former top official at...
