Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back Wednesday on GOP accusations that her fellow democratic socialists will drive into Congress a communist agenda, saying Republicans "are seeking to usher in a new McCarthyism for this era."
Republican Steve Hilton launched his general election campaign for California governor Wednesday with a gambit to win over left-leaning voters who dominate the state: Even if they loathe President Donald Trump, he said, they should consider voting for him.
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran on Wednesday said the agency has opened more than 10,000 investigations this year into threats against protectees. Curren told reporters about the 40-percent rise, and when compared to last year, that the threat number is "off the charts." "The environment has become very volatile, and that's just across the...
R. James Woolsey, the former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under former President Clinton who served a brief, embattled tenure, died on Wednesday. He was 84. Woolsey's wife Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey told The New York Times that he died from a stroke in their Washington, D.C., home. She told The Washington Post that...
A produce-linked parasite that can cause uncomfortable (and at times dangerous) bouts of "explosive" diarrhea is causing people to think twice before snacking on berries or mixing up a salad.
In today's issue: ▪ Questions surround Trump’s election speech ▪ Democrats split on Israel vote ▪ Blanche faces uncertain road ahead ▪ Cyclosporiasis spreads to more states President Trump’s planned speech to the country this evening is raising speculation that he will take the opportunity to escalate his thus-far-false claims about widespread fraud tainting the 2020...
The Trump administration has removed a slavery exhibition at the home of former President George Washington in Philadelphia, according to The Associated Press. A slavery-focused exhibit at Washington’s home was swapped on Wednesday out by the administration with another version, which historians have said isn’t historically accurate, according to the AP. Mayor Cherelle Parker (D)...
The New York Times has filed a motion pushing back against subpoenas issued to its reporters from the Trump administration following a report on the new Air Force One, the paper reported Wednesday. According to the Times, the outlet’s top newsroom lawyer, David McCraw, said in a Wednesday statement that the subpoenas were “abusive and...
Lawmakers and Trump administration officials took to the stage at the second Hill Nation Summit on Wednesday in Washington, meeting with reporters at The Hill and NewsNation to talk about the news of the day. The event was a bipartisan gathering where lawmakers and officials could celebrate their accomplishments and also take a critical eye...
President Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as a gesture of goodwill after recently increased tensions between Washington and Tehran. “Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the ‘presidency’ of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country. She is now safely...
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), who is exploring a possible run for president in 2028, says that Democratic leaders have not done a good job explaining what the party is for and how it would improve Americans’ lives, instead focusing too much on opposing President Trump. “I chaired the DSCC once, I chaired the DCCC...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump's big risks in returning to all-out war with Iran As President Trump renews...
Two of President Trump’s most recent health nominees, including his newest pick to be head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appeared before the Senate on Wednesday where a reluctance to break with the administration put Democrats and some Republicans on edge. Erica Schwartz, nominee to be the next director of the CDC; and Sean Kaufman, nominee to head the...
{beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Experts say latest attacks may not get better result President Trump is returning to war in an attempt to break Iran’s grip...
Maverick Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has said he has “no plans” to leave the Democratic Party, but he warned on Wednesday that if Democrats completely turn their backs on U.S. support for Israel, that would cross a red line that could push him out of the party. “If our party ever becomes — and just...
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a high-speed internet grant program signed into law by President Biden unconstitutionally used race as a factor in deciding where to dole out the funds. U.S. District Judge John Bates heavily cited the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating affirmative action in higher education admissions in agreeing with President Trump, who...
