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Mamdani and Trump’s sanctuary-city clash: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 20, 2026

The Issue: President Trump’s threats to cut federal funds if New York City remains a sanctuary city. Like him or not, President Trump holds enormous power to help or...

The Second Amendment Back on the Supreme Court’s Docket

Hawaii’s law represents one of the most brazen attempts yet to effectively nullify the...

Republican state AGs use MLK holiday to dismantle affirmative action, DEI policies

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier each announced opinions Monday declaring affirmative action and DEI policies to be forbidden in their states -- on the holiday set aside to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he doesn’t see ‘any necessity’ for war with Iran

House Speaker Mike Johnson does not see the U.S. going to war against Iran, despite President Trump threatening military intervention if Tehran executes protesters.

Schmitt proposes bill to make it easier to revoke citizenship of fraudsters after Minnesota scandal

Sen. Eric Schmitt wants to make it easier for the U.S. to revoke the citizenship of individuals who defraud the government in response to the Somali-led organizations in Minnesota that used a pandemic program to steal hundreds of millions in taxpayer money.

Watch live: Jeffries speaks after Democrats clinch wins in key state elections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon, a day after Democrats brought in significant wins in key races across the U.S. From Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who ran as an independent and nabbed a last-minute endorsement from President Trump to former Rep. Abigail Spanberger's win...

Bannon: ‘Warning signs are flashing’ for GOP ahead of midterms

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon warned that the 2026 midterm election cycle began with the Democratic victories on Tuesday. "The midterms start tonight, and the warning signs are flashing," read the caption for a post on the social platform X late Tuesday sharing video of Bannon on his podcast "War Room." "One of the...

Detroit voters elect Mary Sheffield as first woman to serve as mayor

Detroit’s youngest City Council President Mary Sheffield (D) was elected as mayor Tuesday, making her the first woman to hold the role in the city’s 210-year history.  She will join the wave of young Democrats leading major cities. “Tonight, our city adds another chapter to its great history...75 mayors have led this city. Not one...

Nicolás Maduro is looking outward for a bailout. It isn’t coming.

Maduro has already lost this war and he knows it.

Watch live: Trump speaks with Senate Republicans as shutdown hits record 36 days

President Trump on Wednesday morning will host Republicans senators at the White House for a breakfast as the government shutdown reached a record 36 days. His remarks also come after an evening of election losses for the GOP in several key races across the U.S. Trump has placed some of that blame on Republican leaders'...

Roughly 4 in 10 say votes in New Jersey, Virginia were cast to oppose Trump: Poll

Many voters in New Jersey and Virginia — which both elected Democratic governors on Tuesday — cast their ballots in opposition to President Trump, according to the AP Voter Poll. In the Prairie State, where Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) defeated former New Jersey General Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli (R) for governor, 40 percent of registered...

Toymaker, wine importer take on Trump’s tariffs 

Rick Woldenberg’s family-run educational toy business will forever be known by its blockbuster Supreme Court case against President Trump’s tariffs. He’s OK with that. “I wanted my name on this lawsuit,” Woldenberg said. “I'm not embarrassed for bringing it, and I think it's an important lawsuit.” The Supreme Court will hear arguments this morning in Learning Resources v. Trump, the case led by Woldenberg, and VOS Selections v. Trump, a challenge led by a wine importer. Ahead of the blockbuster case, the small businesses’ CEOs sat down with The...

How a Trump tariff win can become a victory for climate change 

The use of IEEPA for carbon border adjustments could have many benefits.

Trump’s golden opportunity to win over Central Asia 

On Nov. 6, the U.S. will host a meeting of the Central Asian governments: Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Democrats win big in first election of new Trump era

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Dems sweep in key VA, NJ elections ▪ Trump tariff policy at Supreme Court ▪ Preparations begin to honor Dick Cheney ▪ Rubio to brief on boat strikes Democrats pulled off a romp of their Republican opponents in winning all key races on Tuesday night...

Ken Paxton’s attack on Texas immigration nonprofits

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) unleashed a fierce attack against Annunciation House — a nonprofit aiding migrants — escalating a local fight into a defining clash over humanitarian work. The state would brand many forms of aid to illegal immigrants as a crime. Paxton accuses Annunciation House of fueling unlawful border crossings by providing legal and...

Live updates: Democrats sweep big races; Supreme Court to weigh Trump tariffs

Voters on Tuesday sent a message to Republicans and the White House that change is needed in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and beyond. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be New York's next mayor, winning over voters with consistent messages of affordability, while voters on sent moderate Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill to the...

How a perfect storm of partisan politics fueled a historic shutdown

Washington’s stubborn budget impasse found an ignominious place in history on Wednesday when it entered its 36th day, marking the longest government shutdown since the nation’s founding. It didn’t happen by accident. Instead, a variety of factors conspired to cause both sides to dig in for weeks without ceding an inch — a perfect storm...

Mamdani invokes immigrants in victory speech: ‘This democracy is yours too’

New York Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Tuesday spoke to a packed crowd at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater after a sizable win over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (I) and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani said his audience was composed of progressive working-class voters, immigrants, and people of color who “cannot recognize themselves” within the...

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