The last time Pete Buttigieg was giving a political speech in South Carolina, it was to mark a distant finish in the state's primary that effectively ended his campaign for president.
Former Vice President Mike Pence argued Sunday the U.S. military should prepare for further strikes against Iran, action he deemed “inevitable.” “It's going to be absolutely imperative that we keep the pressure on, and that we keep the military assets in the region to be able to take the action that I believe is going...
South Carolina's Senate on Monday declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider drawing new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms this fall. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump on Monday urged Republicans to back the extension. “South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like...
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected challenges to a Republican-friendly congressional map on Tuesday that is expected to hand the party an additional House seat in the midterms. The rulings landed just hours after the court heard oral arguments in three underlying lawsuits attempting to block the new lines. “This Court’s review of the Missouri residents’ appeals is limited to determining only the legality – not the...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company is “spying” on state residents and employing deceptive trade practices. Paxton accused Netflix of being designed to be addictive, saying it has earned billions of dollars annually from secretly selling consumer data collected to bolster advertising after the streaming...
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. The talks come at a pivotal time for the Trump administration, as new models like Anthropic’s Mythos force the White House...
President Trump said Tuesday he does not know the contractor that is renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after previously saying he spoke to a man he knew about it. Restoration of the basin has drawn criticism for the cost of the no-bid contract and the president's vision, which includes a paint in the color...
Republicans in the House and Senate vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Iran war, President Trump’s unusual plan to fund the Defense Department, spending priorities and America’s dwindling munitions stockpiles. The hearings come as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran...
Super Bowl LX — which featured a halftime show performance by Bad Bunny that ignited backlash from President Trump and some conservatives — drew more than 2,300 complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC.) The Puerto Rican superstar performed a medley of his mega-hits at the February game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New...
Voters in Nebraska are heading to the polls Tuesday for the gubernatorial primary election. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is running to defend his seat in the GOP primary, while Democratic frontrunner Lynne Walz, a former state senator, is seeking her party's nod in her own contest. Pillen, who is backed by President Trump, is facing...
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is running in a Tuesday primary to hold on to her seat representing West Virginia this fall. She faces a handful of primary challengers. Democrats also boast a crowded primary field, with several candidates vying for the party's nomination. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live...
Republican Rep. Don Bacon's retirement from Congress has opened a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in Nebraska this fall. On Tuesday, voters will weigh in on who they would like to see on the ticket to represent the 2nd Congressional District and the state's other two seats. Reps. Mike Flood (R), who represents the 1st...
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is competing in a Tuesday primary to hold on to his party's nomination representing Nebraska in the Senate. Ricketts is backed by President Trump and is likely to keep his party's backing. Across the aisle, Democrats Cindy Burbank and William Forbes are seeking their party's nomination. However, political observers are keeping...
PayPal is expected to launch a new initiative waiving processing fees on $1 billion's worth of transactions at the value of $30 million after signing a Tuesday settlement with the Justice Department to resolve concerns about its previous commitment to support minority-owned businesses. In 2020, the company created the Economic Opportunity Fund with intentions to...
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time election coverage on Tuesday night, diving deep into the 2026 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), plus political analysts. The...
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday dodged endorsing former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in the California governor's race. Mayorkas, who sat for an interview at Politico's Security Summit in Washington, D.C., said, "I am agnostic with respect to the California gubernatorial race right now." "My residence is in Washington,...
