Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) didn’t mince any words Tuesday in calling out what he characterized as a the “bulls--t” arguments of fellow Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) on social media, revealing the tensions within the Senate Republican conference over how to push forward on the SAVE America Act. Tillis said Lee’s push for Republicans to...
After a year and a half spent watching Trump’s inner circle sideline and weaken the State Department at every turn, Rubio may soon be faced with a nearly impossible task: actually doing his job.
A note for Gavel readers: The Gavel is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber, your weekly legal and policy briefing continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis, and direct access to the journalists covering the cases and decisions that...
President Trump pushed back against “Communists” after several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured major wins in House primary races on Tuesday. “America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social early Wednesday, after several Mamdani-backed candidates came out on top. These candidates include Democratic socialists...
In today's issue: ▪ Left wins big in New York City ▪ Trump visits a Senate GOP at odds with him ▪ Senate passes war powers resolution ▪ Pulte follows through on critics’ worries New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) led the hard left wing of the Democratic Party to sweeping victories on Tuesday night as democratic socialist and progressive candidates backed by...
New York City Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.). These three races put him at odds with key...
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previewed his Wednesday meeting with President Trump and the Senate Republican Steering Committee noting the topic of “election security” would be discussed after urging GOP colleagues to hold votes on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. The Florida Republican authored a letter Monday in support of the bill’s proposal...
Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, submitted his paperwork to retire after a little over a year in his position, a Pentagon official told The Hill. The Pentagon official spoke on condition on anonymity to discuss internal military deliberations. The shift follows months of exits from top military leaders since the...
Former Rep. Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for Utah’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional, according to Decision Desk HQ. McAdams, a moderate who represented Utah’s 4th District in Congress from 2019 to 2021 before losing his reelection bid to Rep. Burgess Owens (R), defeated progressive state Sen. Nate Blouin and two other...
New York State Assemblymember Micah Lasher (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary for the Manhattan-based House seat currently held by his former boss, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), beating a crowded field of contenders, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lasher, who once served as an aide to Nadler and held top positions under Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and former...
Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier has defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D) in the Democratic primary for his House seat, Decision Desk HQ projects, notching a win for New York City’s socialist movement. TThe race for the 13th Congressional District was one of several tests of influence Tuesday for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a...
