President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. The talks come at a pivotal time for the Trump administration, as new models like Anthropic’s Mythos force the White House...
President Trump said Tuesday he does not know the contractor that is renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after previously saying he spoke to a man he knew about it. Restoration of the basin has drawn criticism for the cost of the no-bid contract and the president's vision, which includes a paint in the color...
Republicans in the House and Senate vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Iran war, President Trump’s unusual plan to fund the Defense Department, spending priorities and America’s dwindling munitions stockpiles. The hearings come as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran...
Super Bowl LX — which featured a halftime show performance by Bad Bunny that ignited backlash from President Trump and some conservatives — drew more than 2,300 complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC.) The Puerto Rican superstar performed a medley of his mega-hits at the February game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New...
Voters in Nebraska are heading to the polls Tuesday for the gubernatorial primary election. Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is running to defend his seat in the GOP primary, while Democratic frontrunner Lynne Walz, a former state senator, is seeking her party's nod in her own contest. Pillen, who is backed by President Trump, is facing...
Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito is running in a Tuesday primary to hold on to her seat representing West Virginia this fall. She faces a handful of primary challengers. Democrats also boast a crowded primary field, with several candidates vying for the party's nomination. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live...
Republican Rep. Don Bacon's retirement from Congress has opened a key pickup opportunity for Democrats in Nebraska this fall. On Tuesday, voters will weigh in on who they would like to see on the ticket to represent the 2nd Congressional District and the state's other two seats. Reps. Mike Flood (R), who represents the 1st...
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts is competing in a Tuesday primary to hold on to his party's nomination representing Nebraska in the Senate. Ricketts is backed by President Trump and is likely to keep his party's backing. Across the aisle, Democrats Cindy Burbank and William Forbes are seeking their party's nomination. However, political observers are keeping...
PayPal is expected to launch a new initiative waiving processing fees on $1 billion's worth of transactions at the value of $30 million after signing a Tuesday settlement with the Justice Department to resolve concerns about its previous commitment to support minority-owned businesses. In 2020, the company created the Economic Opportunity Fund with intentions to...
The Hill presents one and a half hours of live, real-time election coverage on Tuesday night, diving deep into the 2026 Nebraska and West Virginia primaries. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill campaign and congressional reporters, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), plus political analysts. The...
Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday dodged endorsing former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in the California governor's race. Mayorkas, who sat for an interview at Politico's Security Summit in Washington, D.C., said, "I am agnostic with respect to the California gubernatorial race right now." "My residence is in Washington,...
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Monday he is going to introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, saving drivers 18.4 cents per gallon at a time when many Americans are feeling pain at the pump amid the war against Iran. Republicans on Capitol Hill have increasingly eyed suspending the gas tax, with Republican members...
FBI Director Kash Patel will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the agency's fiscal 2027 budget request. President Trump's request includes $12.5 billion to fund FBI salaries and expenses, according to the White House. The Trump administration, per the release, also "remains committed to dismantling the web of weaponization spun by...
Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) holds a slim lead in hypothetical matchups against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) in the state's Senate race, according to a recent survey. The poll, conducted by the Glengariff Group, found that 43.8 percent of 600 likely general election voters in the Wolverine State...
