Chinese spies have infiltrated American society alarmingly. Americans must do more to combat this obvious threat. The Department of Justice announced the indictment on May 11 of Eileen Wang, a Democrat and mayor of Arcadia, California, for “acting as an illegal agent” for the Chinese Communist Party. Wang has agreed to plead guilty. Arcadia has […]
A new 9/11 Memorial Museum exhibit showcases flags and artifacts tied to the 2001 terrorist attacks, aiming to educate a generation born after that day.
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...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April amid Iran shock The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor...
The wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said that her husband is not a “corrupt man” after a watchdog group urged the inspector general to investigate the couple’s newest reality series, “The Great American Road Trip.” “I don't think anybody can accuse my husband of not having done his job well. In fact,...
Karen Evans, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has departed the disaster relief agency in yet another leadership upheaval. A memo to FEMA staff on Tuesday disclosed that Evans was departing, according to Politico’s E&E News. Evans had been in charge of FEMA since December, after David Richardson, her predecessor as...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in jeopardy. The agency’s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China on Tuesday that Makary had been “having some difficulty” in the role. ...
South Carolina's Senate on Monday declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider drawing new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms this fall. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump on Monday urged Republicans to back the extension. “South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like...
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected challenges to a Republican-friendly congressional map on Tuesday that is expected to hand the party an additional House seat in the midterms. The rulings landed just hours after the court heard oral arguments in three underlying lawsuits attempting to block the new lines. “This Court’s review of the Missouri residents’ appeals is limited to determining only the legality – not the...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company is “spying” on state residents and employing deceptive trade practices. Paxton accused Netflix of being designed to be addictive, saying it has earned billions of dollars annually from secretly selling consumer data collected to bolster advertising after the streaming...
