The search of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton’s home and office is raising questions about whether the White House is flexing its law enforcement muscle to go after a frequent critic. It also parallels an event that the president and his circle have highly criticized: the search for classified records at Mar-a-Lago...
President Trump is keeping his foreign policy focus on Russia and Ukraine as global outrage grows over Israel's plans to launch a major new offensive in the Gaza Strip and a declaration of famine on Friday that underscored the catastrophic suffering of Palestinians. Trump has backed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to launch a...
For the Trump White House, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. As White House officials watched California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mirror President Trump’s rhetoric and social media persona this past week, they say it didn’t land the way it was intended. “If he wanted to get under President Trump’s skin, it didn’t work,”...
The Texas redistricting battle is entering a new front as the fight turns to the courts, where Democrats and civil rights groups are expected to challenge the newly passed maps. Texas House Democrats who had fled the state to stall the maps said that they were returning “to the House floor and to the courthouse” this week...
Democratic socialist and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh is being knocked for holding a rally in a foreign language that appeared entirely devoid of American flags.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell tees up rate cut, but warns of inflation risks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday the central bank faces “significant uncertainty” as it attempts to navigate the impact of President Trump’s policies, suggesting the...
Pennsylvania's top elections officer refused to provide the Trump administration with sensitive personal information of the state's voters, arguing that it would violate state law and that the request was an attempt to expand the federal government's role in the electoral process.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is halting its layoff plan and aims to re-staff the agency. "As the IRS works to modernize and implement President Trump’s agenda, including the One Big Beautiful Bill, we are committed to ensuring the agency is staffed appropriately to serve the American people effectively and efficiently,” said a Treasury spokesperson...
Multiple people have died and over 50 were injured in a crash involving a bus on I-90 near Pembroke that occurred Friday afternoon, New York State Police announced.
President Trump on Friday announced that he has tapped top aide Sergio Gor to serve as ambassador to India and special envoy for South and Central Asia, saying he wanted someone he can “fully trust” in the role. “I am pleased to announce that I am promoting Sergio Gor to be our next United States...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) moved Friday to derecognize labor union representation for staffers at multiple subagencies and offices, claiming the action is "removing unnecessary obstacles to mission-critical work." The HHS is derecognizing representation within several offices represented by the National Treasury Employees Union; American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE); National Alliance...
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday released transcripts and audio files from its interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and turned over to House lawmakers thousands of pages of documents related to convicted offender Jeffrey Epstein. The disclosures came as Justice Department officials sought to satisfy lawmakers in both parties who had pushed for more transparency around the Epstein...
President Trump wrote that he is “very angry” at Ukraine after it bombed the Druzhba pipeline that supplies Hungary with oil. Ukraine bombed the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia, according to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi, also known as Madyar. Oil deliveries from the Druzhba pipeline could be suspended for five days. An initial strike...
President Trump said Friday he will impose tariffs on imported furniture "within the next 50 days." In a post on social media, Trump said his administration will begin an investigation into furniture imports, which would lay the groundwork for imposing tariffs on those goods. He said the tax rate on imported furniture has not yet...
U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann, a Republican appointed by Obama, ruled that Trump pick Alina Habba lacks the authority to serve as the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, prompting criticism from Habba and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Related video: National Guard Armed In DC To Bolster Trump's Crime Crackdown Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth terminated the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), according to two sources familiar with the matter. A senior defense official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Friday that Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse "will...
Campus Guardian Angel, a safety response company, is looking to deploy drones to combat school shootings, running test trials in Florida. Campus Guardian Angel CEO Justin Marston told The Hill the system puts drones in boxes at different points around a school that can be triggered by an emergency silent alarm and moving within...
The US pharmaceutical supply chain is heavily reliant on China for key ingredients, creating vulnerabilities in drug safety and quality control, and requiring a comprehensive strategy to mitigate these risks.
