Indiana's Republican-controlled House reconvenes Monday for congressional redistricting after President Donald Trump pressured lawmakers to create another GOP district.
For most, the holiday season sparks feelings of gratitude, hope, and humility. But apparently not for the Obamas. Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, appear less grateful than ever for the nation they once led, gloomier about its future, and more self-important than ever. Michelle Obama’s heightened media presence in 2025 has […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning after both chambers of Congress overwhelming voted to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill, which will compel the Justice Department to release all files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, now heads to President Trump's desk for a signature....
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to introduce a resolution to censure fellow Republican Rep. Cory Mills (Fla.) on Wednesday, The Hill is told. The move comes as Republican tensions rise over failed efforts to censure Democrats that, in turn, have repeatedly protected Mills from retaliatory censure. Mace plans to make her proposal a privileged resolution,...
State and local leaders are beginning to forge a new path forward that takes seriously the humanitarian crisis consuming the streets of America’s cities.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sending roughly 250 federal immigration officers to New Orleans, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The operation, dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” intends to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. It will begin Dec. 1, according to the AP. When reached for comment, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said...
Economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers resigned from his role on the OpenAI board days after leaked emails unveiled his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we respect his decision,” the board said in a statement to The Hill. “We...
A core claim used to undercut the prosecutions of President Trump’s foes will on Wednesday face its first real test in court. Former FBI Director James Comey will seek to convince a judge to dismiss his case because he is the target of a selective and vindictive prosecution at the hands of Trump’s Justice Department....
Legal fights over the blitz of mid-decade congressional redistricting are heating up as the clock ticks closer to key deadlines for the midterm elections. Texas’ map that adds five Republican pickup opportunities is now blocked unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Judges will convene Wednesday to consider blocking North Carolina’s new map that could give Republicans another...
As Donald Trump's approval rating continues to decline, the Democratic race for the White House intensifies, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom emerging as an early leader, while other potential candidates such as Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are also vying for the nomination.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of President Trump’s tariff policies. Based on the justices’ questioning, it appears the court is skeptical that a president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without new legislation from Congress. Even some conservative justices expressed doubts about the scope of that power. The...
Republicans are rushing to deliver an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced subsidies ahead of a self-imposed mid-December deadline. President Trump wants to send ACA subsidy money directly to consumers, and Republicans are trying to find a way to make that happen. Republicans spent weeks during the government shutdown refusing to...
Senate Republicans are wrestling over what to do about President Trump’s proposal to give $2,000 tariff dividend checks to most Americans amid widespread Republican concern over the soaring national debt. While GOP lawmakers generally favor sending money back to American taxpayers, there is a strong push among Senate Republicans to use hundreds of billions...
