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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world...

Trump unveils ‘reverse migration’ plan to halt ‘Third World’ immigration, revoke Biden-era entries

Trump used a late-night Truth Social post to detail a “reverse migration" agenda, promising a permanent halt to “Third World" immigration and a rollback of Biden-era entries.

Trump: US will ‘very soon’ take action on land against alleged Venezuela drug traffickers

President Trump on Thursday suggested the United States will “very soon” take action against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land after weeks of repeated strikes in the Caribbean. “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter Venezuelan drug traffickers, of which there are many," Trump told military personnel in remarks on Thanksgiving. "Of course, there...

Johnson on life amid Speakership: ‘We’re kind of in survival mode right now’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opened up in a revealing Wednesday interview alongside his wife Kelly, sharing some of the challenges he has faced since taking the reins of the lower chamber amid Republicans' razor-thin majority.  Johnson in an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast said his life was a daily “triage” packed with constant...

War Secretary Pete Hegseth spends Thanksgiving with US troops in Latin America: ‘We are grateful for you’

War Secretary Pete Hegseth and wife Jennifer spend Thanksgiving serving meals to Navy sailors supporting Southern Spear, a mission targeting narco-terror networks across Latin America.

Trump floats talks with Maduro amid military buildup

President Trump floated the possibility of talks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro amid the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean. “We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we’ll see how that turns out. They would like to talk,” Trump told reporters in West Palm Beach, Fla., before returning to Washington on Sunday...

Trump rejects Greene’s safety concerns, doubles down on ‘traitor’ label

President Trump rejected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) concerns for her own safety on Sunday evening amid their ongoing feud over releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Speaking to reporters on the tarmac before leaving Palm Beach, Fla., Trump doubled down on calling the staunch MAGA supporter a “traitor” when asked about Greene saying her life...

The Supreme Court made a horrible mistake when it gave Trump absolute power 

The Supreme Court should admit its error and restore the principle that no one, not even the president of the United States, is exempt from the rule of law.  

Oh no — not another Kennedy nepo baby!

Shame on the New York Times and Dowd for once again running defense for a wretch just because he’s a Kennedy.

Trump takes sharp U-turn on Epstein files

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ President reverses ahead of Epstein vote ▪ Trump-MTG spat intensifies ▪ FAA ends all flight reductions ▪ Measles spread threatens US status President Trump made a late reversal declaring his support for releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files as the House appears set to approve...

Ohioans could vote on ‘a constitutional right to hunt and fish’ in 2026

Roughly two dozen states have already done the same.

Shutdown fight exposes growing turmoil within Democratic Party  

The 43-day government shutdown has exposed the intensifying battle between progressives and centrists over the direction of the Democratic Party in 2026 and beyond, an ideological struggle that could determine whether Congress can avoid another lapse in federal funding in February. The intraparty struggle is taking place on Capitol Hill as well as in key...

3 things to watch as Trump hosts Saudi’s crown prince at White House

President Trump is welcoming Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman to the White House this week, with the visit showcasing deeper U.S. ties to the kingdom despite its troubling human rights record. It will mark another turning point in U.S. relations with the Saudis in the form of fully vested...

Trump, in reversal, calls on House GOP to vote to release Epstein files

President Trump on Sunday night called on House Republicans to vote to release files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reversing his previous position. Trump's announcement came amid signs that a vote this week on a measure forced by a discharge petition might have won dozens of Republican votes despite the president's opposition. “As...

MSNBC officially rebrands to MS Now: What to know

MSNBC officially rebranded to MS NOW, which stands for My Source for News, Opinion and the World, on Saturday. The name change, which was announced in August, comes as the cable network moves to a new media company, Versant, leaving NBCUniversal as well as nixing the Peacock logo. The network now stands apart from the...

FAA ending all flight reductions at major US airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to end all flight reductions at major U.S. airports in the wake of a lengthy government shutdown that caused aviation chaos over the last few weeks. On Sunday, the FAA issued an order to end the reduction of “operations at certain airports by 3 percent” and reinstate “normal...

Trump administration to withdraw some National Guard troops from Chicago, Portland: Reports

The Trump administration is set to withdraw some National Guard troops from Chicago and Portland, Ore., according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported Sunday that two U.S. officials said hundreds of National Guard soldiers were being pulled by the Defense Department from the two cities. The officials also said that around 200 members...

Suozzi, Bacon pitch ACA subsidies extension: ‘It will save people thousands and thousands of dollars’

Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Sunday pitched why their bipartisan Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies extension proposal is necessary before the end-of-year expiration date. Their plan, formed with lawmakers from both parties, would extend the current subsidies for the next two years and place an income cap on those making between...

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