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Donalds rips opponent’s ‘complete 180’ as Dem’s own 2016 words come back to haunt him in tightening gov race

Byron Donalds attacks David Jolly's shifting stances on abortion, immigration and drilling, calling them political convenience in Florida's governor race.

WATCH: Mike Lee explodes on voting error that ‘keeps happening’ as huge number of noncitizens found on rolls

Mike Lee railed against noncitizen voting after a report found 30,000 noncitizens were mistakenly added to voter rolls since 2000 across 11 states.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls on lieutenant governor to resign over alleged ethics violations

New Jersey's governor on Thursday called on the state's lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign by Friday after a law firm hired by her office concluded he violated the state's ethics and discrimination rules.

Trump, the midterm elections, Congress, and the war

TRUMP, THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS, CONGRESS, AND THE WAR. In 2002, in the run-up to the war in Iraq, President George W. Bush went through a long and elaborate process to secure the approval of Congress for going to war. On Oct. 10, 2002, the House passed an Authorization for the Use of Military Force by a […]

Bob Good says he’ll try to block certification of primary results in key city

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) said Monday he will try to block the certification of election results in the biggest city in his district as he continues to trail his Trump-backed primary challenger by a few hundred votes in the closely watched Virginia contest. In Monday’s episode of Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast, Good doubled down...

Tillis pushes back on conservatives’ bid for GOP rules reform

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), an adviser to the Senate Republican leadership team, has circulated a letter to colleagues pushing back on conservative lawmakers who want to reform the GOP conference rules to take power away from the Republican leader. Senate conservatives led by Sens. Mike Lee (Utah), Ron Johnson (Wis.), Rick Scott (Fla.) and Ted...

These 3 Republicans are Trump’s most likely VP picks

Former President Trump’s public decision of a vice presidential pick is getting closer with the GOP convention less than a month away, and three contenders have emerged as front-runners for a job that could instantly create a favorite for the 2028 Republican presidential nominee. Trump allies and sources close to the former president’s orbit said...

Dems build off two years post-Roe

Presented by Express Scripts by Evernorth — Democrats are using the second Dobbs anniversary to fire up voters {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Democrats use second Dobbs anniversary to fire up voters The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision two years ago jolted awake Democrats and reproductive rights activists. Democrats...

Supreme Court to weigh infrastructure climate assessments

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Supreme Court to consider limiting climate assessments for infrastructure projects The Supreme Court may decide to limit the federal government’s ability to consider climate change or other environmental impacts when weighing whether to approve infrastructure such...

Texas abortion restrictions linked to a rise in infant deaths: Study

A rise in infant deaths in Texas is linked to the state's abortion ban passed in 2021, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics on Monday. Analysts out of John Hopkins University and Michigan State University investigated how many infants died before their first birthday after Texas passed a bill in September 2021 that...

Hunter Biden requests new gun trial after conviction

Hunter Biden, the son of President Biden, requested a new trial on federal gun charges Monday over a procedural matter. The president's son was convicted earlier this month for lying about using illicit drugs when applying to purchase a gun six years ago and unlawfully possessing it thereafter. In court filings Monday, Hunter Biden attorney...

Evening Report — Dems go all-in on Dobbs

📺 Plus: Tensions flare ahead of CNN debate {beacon} Evening Report   © AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe Dems plan sweeping 2024 abortion rights push Democrats are going all-in on abortion rights ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate, marking the second anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade with a big bet on an issue they think...

Trump’s $1B request from oil CEOs sparks complaint

✈️ Plus: Prosecutors recommend Boeing face criminal charges {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump's $1B request from oil CEOs sparks complaint The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a criminal bribery complaint urging the Justice Department to investigate former President Trump’s campaign donations "deal"...

Casar leads 22 House Democrats in call for federal electric grid corridors in Texas

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) on Monday led 22 members of Congress in requesting that the Department of Energy add Texas to the areas serviced by proposed federal corridors for electrical transmission. In May, the department announced 10 proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) that, if implemented, could make federal funds available to expand grid...

Biden, Democrats zero in on Trump role on abortion access

President Biden and Democrats are zeroing in on former President Trump’s role in restricting abortion access, using the anniversary of the Dobbs decision to target him on the issue. "Today, our daughters know fewer rights than their grandmothers. This is a health care crisis, and we all know who to blame: Donald Trump,” Vice President Harris...

Civil liberties groups file lawsuit against Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A coalition of civil liberties groups on Monday filed a lawsuit against Louisiana after its governor last week signed a bill requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom starting in 2025. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), its branch in Louisiana, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and...

State officials criticize Supreme Court, Biden administration after ruling on Rio Grande dispute

Colorado, Texas and New Mexico state officials voiced unanimous discontent after the Supreme Court on Friday upended a deal aimed at resolving long-term water disputes on the Rio Grande. Siding with the federal government, the court — in a 5-4 decision — denied a motion made by the states to enter a consent decree for the shared management of...

Supreme Court rejects two cases brought by RFK Jr. vaccine group

The Supreme Court declined to hear two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children's Health Defense, the anti-vaccine organization founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The justices did not comment on either of the two rejections, leaving rulings from lower courts in place. In one case, CHD joined a group of...

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