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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 […]

The Democrats’ reckless call for military disobedience

Elected Democrats have every right, indeed, they have a duty, to conduct oversight over the president’s use of the military to defend the nation. But what they may not do is encourage service members to disobey orders they don’t like, and that is what Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Reps. Jason […]

AI agents aren’t replacing remote workers any time soon — here’s why 

Headlines say “agents are here,” but the data says otherwise.

Judge dismisses Trump suit against NY law blocking courthouse immigration arrests

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s challenge to a New York law that blocks immigration arrests for people traveling to and from state courthouses. U.S. District Judge Mae D'Agostino rejected the administration’s claims that New York’s restrictions create unconstitutional obstacles to immigration enforcement and are preempted by federal law. “To hold to the contrary would improperly elevate the concerns of the federal sovereign over that of...

X down for thousands amid Cloudfare outage

The social platform X was down for thousands of users Tuesday morning, as web infrastructure provider Cloudfare experienced issues. More than 10,000 users reported problems with the site starting at around 6:30 a.m. EST, according to Downdetector, which briefly went down itself. As of 8:30 a.m., X displayed a notice of an “internal service error”...

Maher says he stopped stand-up over fears of being ‘shot by the left or the right’

Bill Maher says fears about being "shot by the left or the right" are part of the reason he's no longer doing stand-up gigs around the country. "I got off the road this year," Maher said on his "Club Random" podcast in a conversation with Patton Oswalt, released Monday. "I feel like it was a great choice...

Watch live: Massie, Khanna, Greene hold press conference on Epstein files

Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who are leading the charge to release files related to the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the House prepares to vote on the "Epstein Files Transparency Act." In recent months, the Trump administration has faced heavy criticism from both sides...

Faith groups urge House panel to take action on AI chatbots

A coalition of faith groups called on leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday to “act now” on artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots following several teenage suicides linked to the technology.  The Words & Wisdom coalition, which includes the National Association of Evangelicals, National Latino Evangelical Coalition, Mormon Women for Ethical Government and...

Maduro’s last chance to negotiate a peaceful exit from power

Faced with a massive U.S. military deployment, Maduro knows he cannot survive a formal war in the conventional sense.

Trump: Indiana governor ‘must produce’ on redistricting

President Trump ratcheted up the pressure on Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R ) on redistricting on Tuesday, writing in a TruthSocial post that the GOP governor “must produce” on adding Republican congressional seats. “I am working with Governor Mike Braun and other Indiana Republicans, on picking up two Republican Congressional seats. The Governor, a good...

Live updates: Trump hosts Saudi crown prince; House set to vote on Epstein files bill

President Trump on Tuesday will welcome Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, where they will likely discuss Israel's war in Gaza, artificial intelligence and military ties. He will also host the Middle East ally's de facto leader for a black-tie dinner late Tuesday and join a business forum with him on...

The right battles to define the post-Trump GOP, just 1 year into his presidency

The fight to define what the political right will stand for after President Trump leaves office is revving up, not even a year into his second term. Signs of what were once behind-the-scenes rifts are breaking into public view, from the recent turbulence at the Heritage Foundation to Trump’s breakup with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). All of the squabbling is...

Trump on UN approving US plan for the future of Gaza: ‘Congratulations to the World’

President Trump praised the United Nations (UN) Security Council for approving a U.S.-based plan to rebuild Gaza on Monday. The 15-member council voted 13-0 in favor of the resolution, with Russia and China abstaining. “Congratulations to the World on the incredible Vote of the United Nations Security Council,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform...

Larry Summers stepping back from ‘public commitments’ after Epstein emails

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said Monday he “will be stepping back from public commitments” amid revelations he communicated frequently with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am deeply ashamed of my actions and recognize the pain they have caused. I take full responsibility for my misguided decision to continue communicating with Mr. Epstein,” Summers...

Trump admin sues to block California’s ICE mask ban

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday, alleging its law banning federal immigration officers from wearing face masks is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District of California against California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), says that the state does not have...

Trump touts economy: ‘You’re so damn lucky’

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump touts economy at McDonald's conference President Trump told attendees at the McDonald’s Impact Summit on Monday that they are “so damn lucky” he won the 2024 presidential election, arguing the economy would have been a...

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