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AOC, Mamdani urge illegal immigrant parents to sign kids up for free pre-K

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., teamed up to urge all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status, to sign their children up for free school.

Ro Khanna’s State of the Union guest recruited over 20 underage girls for Epstein: ‘Like Heidi Fleiss’

Democrats bring Epstein victims as State of the Union guests to pressure Trump on transparency. Polls show 75% believe government hides Epstein secrets.

New Dem star’s quick hard-left turn after ‘moderate’ campaign won her coveted response to Trump: lawmaker

Virginia Republican accuses Gov. Spanberger of supporting controversial redistricting to gain Democratic party favor and State of Union response role.

Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., again forced vote on DHS funding as negotiations between Senate Democrats and the White House are on ice.

Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal

Pentagon gives Anthropic until Friday to remove military restrictions on Claude AI model or face contract termination and Defense Production Act.

Virginia high court paves the way for Democrats to hold redistricting referendum

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday gave the state the green light to go forward with a special election to put Democrats’ redistricting plan before voters this spring. “Today the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed what we already know, Virginians will have the final say. The redistricting referendum on April 21 will move forward,” Virginia...

Want ‘affordability?’ Start by retooling your state’s regressive tax system.

Virginia now relies heavily on regressive income, sales, and excise taxes.

Whole Hog Politics: Gallup-ing away from history 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] We know that President Trump doesn’t like pollsters, or at least not the ones that produce unfavorable results about him....

Blue-state Democrats are taxing themselves out of a job

Democrat legislators and governors apparently cannot imagine trying to attract people, as opposed to driving them away. New York provides an excellent case study. 

Pride flag returns to Stonewall National Monument after Trump administration removal

A rainbow Pride flag is once again flying over Stonewall National Monument in New York City, days after the LGBTQ symbol was removed from the historic site due to a federal order from President Trump, according to local outlets.   Hundreds of people, including local leaders, rallied at the site on Thursday, defiantly re-hoisting the...

America’s nuclear comeback is finally here

American companies are advancing technologies that do what federal programs never could.

Experts who worry about child vaccination need to look in the mirror

All of us simply want to understand what is best for our children.

Congress braces for extended DHS shutdown

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ DHS funding set to run out Saturday ▪ Trump defends embattled Cabinet members ▪ Top Wall Street lawyer resigns over Epstein ties ▪ Climate change endangerment finding overturned Lawmakers left Washington Thursday afternoon without plans to vote on a deal to avert a funding lapse at the...

Party balloons? FAA’s surprise El Paso airspace closure fuels questions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surprise closure and later opening of airspace over El Paso, Texas is fueling questions from the public and sharp rebukes from lawmakers.  Trump administration officials initially contended the move came in response to the incursion of Mexican drug cartel drones. However, the closure of airspace — initially set to last...

Democrats’ tariff gambit sparks new headaches for Mike Johnson

This week's rebuke of President Trump's tariff regime by a small group of House Republicans is only the start of what will likely be a series of headaches over the issue for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), threatening to derail the White House's messaging on the tariffs in a critical election year. First, Republican leaders failed...

Colleges grapple with growing fallout from Epstein files

Colleges and universities across the country are dealing with growing fallout from the Epstein files, with professors, donors and at least one sitting school president revealed to have ties to the late sex trafficker. From state schools to Ivy League universities, administrators are now investigating faculty and facing calls to rename buildings and cut ties...

Top lawyer for Goldman Sachs resigns over Epstein documents

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday that Kathy Ruemmler, the investment banking company's top lawyer, will resign after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its remaining files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a close relationship between the two. Ruemmler said she will "step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel...

Cardi B jokes about fighting ICE at concert: ‘They ain’t taking my fans’

Rapper Cardi B on Wednesday joked about fighting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a concert in California, saying that federal officers "ain't taking my fans" — prompting a response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "B----, if ICE comes in here, we’re going to jump their a--es," Cardi B said onstage in Coachella Valley...

Joe Rogan explains his appearance in the Epstein files

Podcaster Joe Rogan on the Tuesday episode of his show explained his why his name appeared in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) last release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "The Joe Rogan Experience" host told guest Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...

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