Justice Neil Gorsuch's concurrence suggests the Supreme Court's FTC ruling could lead to sweeping challenges against independent federal agencies' power.
New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez is projected to win a competitive House Democratic primary in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ. The 7th Congressional District primary was a bitter fight that divided voters in one of the city’s most progressive pockets. Valdez was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic...
A group of four former officials at the IRS and Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief on Monday urging the court to rule President Trump’s audit immunity deal was unlawful. Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and former...
The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all 32 "no" votes coming from Republicans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump seizes drop in oil prices on campaign trail The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is set to be a major battleground election...
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with...
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week’s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge panel for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed to pause part...
White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one person gained access to the prescription through a program that...
As of Sunday, all U.S. citizens on a cruise ship that was the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are out of quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 18 Americans onboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship have since completed their 42-day monitoring period, the CDC noted. Those individuals isolated...
The Trump administration sued Kentucky on Tuesday over the state’s recent push to rein in prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues it has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms, brought the case after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) sued Kalshi and Polymarket last week. “Kentucky is the latest state attempting to...
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to allow independents to vote in district primaries starting in 2028, more than 18 months after voters in the nation’s capital passed a measure in support of the change. The council voted 9-2 to allocate $1.1 million toward semi-open primaries from 2027 through 2030. At-Large Councilwoman Christina Henderson, who is not...
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of Trump’s: laying off staffers at the Office of the Director...
