Bishop Robert Barron encourages dialogue between Catholics and the Trump administration, saying demonization of conservative immigration views is unfair.
Former U.S. surgeon general nominee Dr. Janette Nesheiwat is now caring for U.S. service members and veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
President Donald Trump has announced that an agreement with Iran has been largely negotiated and now awaits finalization. If the agreement permanently removes the threats that brought the region to the brink of a wider conflict, it would represent a significant achievement. But announcements are not outcomes. The real test is whether the final deal […]
President Trump on Tuesday said he’ll ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up” the country to top business executives who are traveling with him during the state visit to Beijing. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to “open up” China so that these brilliant people can work their magic,...
"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Peter Finch delivered that line repeatedly as Howard Beale in the 1976 film "Network." Five decades later it lands harder than ever. For years I watched legacy media spoon-feed partisan scripts while real stories gathered dust. Bernard Goldberg called it out in...
In today's issue: ▪ Warsh to be confirmed ▪ Makary out as FDA head ▪ Trump to arrive in China ▪ Housing bill hurdles Kevin Warsh is poised to take leadership of the Federal Reserve at the end of the week, but that may not lead to the imminent interest rate cuts that President Trump has...
Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s “blue dot” district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser, defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh (D), a member of a prominent Democratic family...
Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the incumbent by roughly 6 percentage points with a little over half of votes...
Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration. The newest effort to elicit public response from guerrilla art was introduced as a video game titled “Operation...
Brett Ratner, the director of “Melania,” joined President Trump’s Tuesday trip to China in an effort to scout “Rush Hour 4” sites for filming, according to multiple news outlets. Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration’s delegation alongside Cabinet members, tech giants and corporate CEOs. Ratner’s spokeswoman, Victoria...
Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin, according to The Associated Press. The group went...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination. Walz, a distant...
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats’ best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by...
The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday's meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the "capabilities, national security implications...
Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027, according to an early projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...
