Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday said it's no "problem" for the U.S. to pay off tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Trump's tariffs. "It won't be a problem if we have to do it, but I can tell you that if it happens — which I don't think it's going to...
Thousands of protesters rallied across the country on Saturday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Minneapolis saw tens of thousands of people march the city streets, Time reported. Protests and vigils have been ongoing since Wednesday night. Minneapolis police said 30 people...
Trump says Venezuela releasing political prisoners 'in a BIG WAY' after U.S. military operation captured Maduro with least 18 freed so far from detention.
Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience" released on Christmas Day. "You shouldn’t be allowed to do this....
Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,...
Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country's northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes "decisive." "The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he will meet with President Trump in the "near future," leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. "We are not losing a single day," Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. "We have agreed on a meeting...
The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for "fairness" being given to those who share a single worldview.
Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it's an almost annual shifting of political winds.
As the horrors continue to mount in Sudan’s genocidal war, most of what we hear about is man’s inhumanity towards his fellow humans. But beneath that reality is a spark of humanity, whereby thousands of Sudanese are standing up at great cost to themselves to save their neighbors. Doctor Jamal Eltaeb, head of traumatology at a...
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump asserts executive power ▪ Health care deal possible ▪ Trump orders strikes on ISIS in Nigeria ▪ Texas, Florida target Muslim civil rights group President Trump has pushed to expand the power of the chief executive to new heights throughout 2025, setting...
Republicans in Texas and Florida are leading efforts to target Muslim advocacy organizations in what civil rights advocates say is a coordinated effort to present Islam as a “national security threat.” According to advocates, these politicians — including state and federal lawmakers as well as GOP Govs. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) and Greg Abbott (Texas) —...
