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Comey expects further legal scrutiny from Trump admin, criticizes ‘fools who would frighten us’

Former FBI Director James Comey celebrates federal judge's dismissal of false statements charges, calling the case based on 'malevolence and incompetence.'

Dems move to set limits on Trump’s donor-funded White House ballroom, claiming ‘bribery in plain sight’

Democrats introduce new legislation to impose new restrictions on private fundraising for Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project, citing bribery concerns.

Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she won’t endorse anyone in special election to replace her

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will not back anyone to fill her House seat in the Peach State's 14th Congressional District

University of Minnesota site warns of a ‘whiteness pandemic,’ urges White parents to ‘re-educate’

Minnesota university's "Culture and Family Lab" warns of "whiteness pandemic" driven by colorblindness and provides detailed antiracist parenting guidance.

How wealthy investors should view AI

Prior to delivering a brief keynote and moderating a panel at the Global Family Offices Summit in Miami last week, I instinctively had a cursory glance at the artificial intelligence news du jour. Much to my dismay, it was an excruciating and depressing experience, with gloom and doom plastered on clickbait headlines about the AI […]

Who is Stacey Plaskett, Democrat who texted Epstein during hearing?

Stacey Plaskett is a former Republican who now serves as the Democratic delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her name has been entangled in the saga involving the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after new documents unveiled that she consulted with Epstein during a 2019 hearing with former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. On Tuesday, Rep....

Balanced immigration solutions can help protect America’s restaurants

The American restaurant industry is facing a crisis as workers with valid work permits are being stripped of their legal protections, threatening businesses and the economy, and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act offers a potential solution.

RFK Jr. ally Calley Means formally joins Trump administration

Calley Means, a top adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has formally joined the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A staff directory for the department lists Means as a senior adviser in the Office of the Secretary.   An HHS spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the wellness entrepreneur is joining the department as...

Trump has good reasons to want nuclear weapons tests

Trump’s message at the end of last month is that the U.S. is no longer willing to ignore obvious dangers, especially if China poses them. 

Tom Steyer joins California governor race

Billionaire Tom Steyer joined the California governor’s race on Wednesday, four years after stating he had “no plans” to run for public office again.  Steyer said he’s running to lead the Golden State because “Californians deserve a life they can afford.” “Sacramento politicians are afraid to change this system. I’m not,” he added in a...

Washington Post editorial board slams Trump’s Khashoggi remarks with Saudi crown prince

The Washington Post's editorial board blasted President Trump for comments dismissing the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a Tuesday meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump, when asked about Khashoggi's death, said “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about ... Whether you like him or didn’t like...

Thanksgiving dinner costs down for third year: Survey

Prices for Thanksgiving meals have dropped by 5 percent, according to year-over-year data.  Costs for a holiday dinner are the lowest since 2021, after retailers implemented a 16.3 percent decline in the price of a 16-pound turkey, according to information from the American Farm Bureau Federation. A 16-pound frozen turkey is currently being sold for...

‘The Epstein Files Transparency Act’: What’s in it?

After a prolonged battle interrupted by the government shutdown, the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed both the House and Senate over the past 24 hours with only one no vote, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk.  Trump opposed the bill for months before making a dramatic U-turn over the weekend, telling Republican lawmakers to...

Longtime White House chief usher dishes on table tennis with Carter, the benefits of Trump’s ballroom — and the time he handed Nancy Reagan...

He knows virtually everything about the presidents — from the toothpaste they use to the mattress they sleep on — and now Gary Walters, the White House’s longest-serving chief usher, is opening up about his decades-long career. ITK caught up with Walters, who worked at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. from 1970 to 2007, ahead of the...

Watch live: Jeffries speaks with reporters as Epstein files bill heads to Trump

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning after both chambers of Congress overwhelming voted to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill, which will compel the Justice Department to release all files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, now heads to President Trump's desk for a signature....

Nancy Mace to force vote on censuring Cory Mills

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to introduce a resolution to censure fellow Republican Rep. Cory Mills (Fla.) on Wednesday, The Hill is told. The move comes as Republican tensions rise over failed efforts to censure Democrats that, in turn, have repeatedly protected Mills from retaliatory censure. Mace plans to make her proposal a privileged resolution,...

Finally, the failed era of Housing First is over

State and local leaders are beginning to forge a new path forward that takes seriously the humanitarian crisis consuming the streets of America’s cities.

DHS planning to send hundreds of agents to Louisiana: Report

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sending roughly 250 federal immigration officers to New Orleans, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The operation, dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” intends to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. It will begin Dec. 1, according to the AP. When reached for comment, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said...

Lowering the bar on proficiency is the latest fad in public education

Naturally, these state departments of education deny that they are reducing rigor, but the data show otherwise.

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