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Shouting match erupts between RFK Jr and Dem lawmaker over his comments about Black children

RFK Jr. and Rep. Terri Sewell clashed during a budget hearing over his past podcast comments about Black children allegedly needing to be re-parented.

Hillary Clinton rips Trump on migrant child detentions, but Bill Clinton’s own record cuts deep

Hillary Clinton takes aim at Trump immigration policies over ICE child detentions, though thousands of juveniles were detained under Bill Clinton.

US general warns Russia may be developing nuclear anti-satellite weapon in orbit

U.S. Space Command chief says he is very concerned Russia may be developing a nuclear weapon in space that could disrupt satellites and daily life on Earth.

House lawmakers express disgust over Swalwell not being exposed sooner: ‘It’s shameful’

Lawmakers from both parties express alarm over Rep. Eric Swalwell's alleged sexual misconduct as Capitol Hill debates how to prevent future abuses.

To ensure true inclusion, here’s the flag to fly

The American flag includes everyone –– gay, straight, trans, believer, skeptic –– without ranking...

Starmer says he’s ‘fed up’ with actions of Trump, Putin hitting UK energy bills

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” with how the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran has impacted energy prices in the United Kingdom, drawing a parallel between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down...

Watch live: Harris speaks at Al Sharpton’s New York conference amid 2028 speculation

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stepped up her public profile in recent months, will give remarks at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) conference in New York on Friday morning. The speech comes as speculation swirls around whether she will launch another White House bid in 2028 — after losing to...

America the adversary: Trump can still do much more to alienate Europe

It is not just Trump — the strains began under Obama, who took to calling the Europeans “free riders."

Democrat cites ‘unhinged’ Trump behavior in call for removal

Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) joined other Democrats on Thursday in calling for President Trump’s removal following his threats against Iran.  The Democratic lawmaker accused the president of “unhinged” behavior, after he posted that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Tehran met his terms by a set Tuesday deadline. “When a president threatens those kinds...

Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally 

His reckless rhetorical overkill is making the transatlantic alliance collateral damage in operation Epic Fury. 

Vance sent to negotiate with Iran as war’s future remains murky: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

Are Democrats walking into a trap by calling for President Trump’s impeachment or removal from office via the 25th Amendment? Is it wise for Republicans to rail against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) “woke” wife? How will Vice President Vance handle the pressure during talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan amid the fragile ceasefire? Will the...

Over 1M Bissell steamers recalled after 150+ injuries reported

You should stop using these immediately.

Chicago man charged for allegedly threatening to ‘shoot up’ Secret Service office

A Chicago man has been charged after threatening to "shoot up" an office of the United States Secret Service and "hunt" a Secret Service agent.

Nixon’s ‘Madman’ approach is dangerous, but it works — and Trump knows it

Trump is not the first commander in chief to use dire threats to end a war. “Madman” Richard Nixon and former President Eisenhower forged that diplomatic path years ago.  

Whole Hog Politics: Vance’s Hungarian gambit 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] A year ago, Republicans went all in to try to win a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court. Elon Musk, then...

Trump: Iran ‘better not be’ charging tolls in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump condemned Iran's plans to charge oil-carrying vessels a fee to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, a day after he proposed a “joint venture” to add similar tolls. “There are reports that Iran is charging fees to tankers going through the Hormuz Strait — They better not be and, if they are, they better...

The results are in: Tough-on-crime works, rogue prosecutors don’t

We already know how to reduce violent crime to significantly lower levels.

DNC delivers blow to progressives on Israel issues

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Democrats rejected one divisive resolution on Israel and avoided formally weighing in on several others at its meeting in New Orleans on Thursday — but that’s far from the end of the tensions over Israel in the party. A Democratic National Committee (DNC) panel...

Madman theory: Playing crazy doesn’t work — in diplomacy or in love

Both political scientists and relationship therapists agree that performed and manufactured chaos almost never works as a power move — not between nations and not between people.  

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