Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that "15 to 20" air traffic controllers are retiring daily amid the government shutdown. "I used to have about four controllers retire a day before the shutdown. I'm now up to 15 to 20 a day are retiring," Duffy told CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union. "So,...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said over the weekend that the nationwide redistricting fight was the start of a “resurgence of energy” among Democrats. “Just the energy that the delegation from Texas brought to the Democratic Party, to democracy as a whole, when they stood up and pushed back against Greg Abbott and Donald Trump’s...
The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee set a Jan. 16 deadline for states to submit their proposals to be a part of the early presidential calendar lineup as the party gears up to create their early 2028 calendar. States seeking to be one of the first stomping grounds to weigh in on...
President Trump and his allies are flirting with the idea of a Trump 2028 bid, with the president refusing to rule out the possibility and some influential supporters signaling they are prepared to test the constitutional limits that allow presidents to serve just two elected terms. Talk of Trump running again in 2028 has repeatedly...
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill joked Monday about President Trump building the franchise's Death Star where the East Wing of the White House used to be. “I have a very bad feeling about this…” Hamill, most known for playing the character of Luke Skywalker in the sci-fi franchise, wrote Monday in a post on the...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not “legally available” to cover benefits during the shutdown. At a press conference, Johnson cited a legal analysis from the Trump administration that argued the emergency funds cannot be used to cover the lapse in funding set to take effect...
Marc Short, who served as chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence, said Sunday that President Trump’s response to a Canadian advertisement featuring former President Reagan shows an “upside-down world." “What exactly is the national emergency for Ontario running ads of Ronald Reagan?” Short asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “What is the...
Funding for food stamps has moved to the center of the shutdown fight as strains deepen across the country. More than 40 million low-income food stamp beneficiaries are expected to receive less help with grocery bills — or no help at all — as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is threatening to withhold billions...
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to let President Trump refire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, after a divided federal appeals court panel allowed her to remain in her post. The Justice Department filed an emergency application at the high court Monday asking the justices to pause the U.S. Court of...
"The well has run dry," a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food assistance as the government shutdown continues.
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is criticizing President Trump over his reaction to a advertisement commissioned by the Canadian government knocking him on trade policies that invoked former President Ronald Reagan. "Mr. Trump is wrong about the Reagan speech, and he was wrong when he said on social media that 'Ronald Reagan...
America was built on checks and balances. We’re supposed to be the country that demands proof before punishment, not one that bombs suspects at sea without due process.
First lady Melania Trump privately raised concerns about demolishing the East Wing for President Trump's new ballroom, according to The Wall Street Journal. The outlet also reported, citing administration officials, that the first lady distanced herself from the move, telling associates it was not her project. The Hill has reached out to the White House and the...
A handful of New York voters filed a lawsuit on Monday in an effort to scrap the Empire State’s congressional map over a House district represented by Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, as Democrats look to counter Republican redistricting efforts ahead of 2026. The lawsuit, which was filed by Democratic law firm Elias Law Group, alleged that “Black...
