The first act of the newly constituted Continental Army in 1775 was to invade Canada. An odd priority, you might think, until you remember how furious the revolutionaries were about the British Crown’s recognition of the rights of Catholics in Quebec. The United States had another go in 1812, but was repelled by British regulars […]
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said he will likely back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in the leadership vote this week, but he’s still not a firm yes. McCormick joined NewsNation’s “The Hill” on Monday, where he was asked if he’d vote for Johnson on Friday. “Most likely,” he replied. “We have decisions to be making and...
The official account for Ford Motor Company on X was apparently compromised in a hacking incident behind a viral post calling Israel a “terrorist state.” In a statement posted Monday evening, Ford said its X account was “briefly compromised” and several unauthorized posts were shared. “They do not represent the views of Ford Motor Company,”...
Tom Homan, who has been tapped to be President-elect Trump’s border czar, criticized Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) after she said he is in over his head. On Saturday, Crockett joined MSNBC, where she chastised the Trump administration for its mass deportation plans, and she argued they would separate families and put people in immigration encampments....
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) argued that the “die has been cast” in the Speakership vote after President-elect Trump gave an endorsement of sitting Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Burchett joined Fox News on Monday, saying he believes Johnson will have enough votes to remain Speaker. “I think he ultimately will,” he said. “I think the die...
Former President Carter is expected to lie in state at the Capitol next week after congressional leaders announced Monday they intend to ask the House and Senate to pass resolutions allowing it. Such resolutions are generally a formality, and the Carter Center accepted the invitation Monday, following Carter's death Sunday at the age of 100....
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story People to watch on energy, environmental issues in 2025 Energy and climate are expected to be divisive issues in 2025 as President-elect Trump, backed by GOP majorities in both the House and Senate, looks to expand U.S. energy...
A simmering debate over work visas exploded over the last days of the year, exposing a rift over immigration among President-elect Trump’s closest supporters. The H-1B visa — a temporary, nonimmigrant work permit — is at the center of the MAGA-on-MAGA strife, with one faction claiming it’s a necessary tool to attract professional talent to...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) appears to be bucking President-elect Trump's endorsement of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who he criticized in a tweet as a "potato" like President Biden. “I respect and support President Trump, but his endorsement of Mike Johnson is going to work out about as well as his endorsement of Speaker Paul Ryan,”...
Chinese state-sponsored actors hacked into the Treasury Department in early December, accessing unclassified documents from its workstations, the agency said in a letter to lawmakers Monday. The hackers stole a key from a third-party software service provider, BeyondTrust, and used it to override security and gain access to Treasury workstations, according to the letter from...
