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Why even the mayor’s not safe in San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie just found himself at the center of a quickly-escalating street altercation in the Tenderloin district.

Why doesn’t Mayor Mamdani care about NYCHA affordable housing?

We're starting to wonder if Mayor Zohran Mamdani has any real interest in promoting...

The obvious signs the Iran war is part of larger contest with Russia and China

Critics who call Operation Epic Fury folly or a distraction are missing the point:...

Trump calls on Congress to pass bill aimed at bolstering college sports

President Trump on Friday called on Congress to establish a national framework to stabilize college sports amid court rulings, image and likeness deals and recruiting changes have put the multibillion-dollar collegiate NCAA system under siege.

US military carries out operation against ‘narco-terrorist’ supply complex in Ecuador

The U.S. military carried out a “successful” operation against a “narco-terrorist” supply complex in Ecuador as part of the Trump administration’s push to dismantle drug-trafficking networks in the Western Hemisphere, according to defense officials. At the request of Ecuador, a U.S. military joint force executed the targeted action against a suspected drug-smuggling facility inside Ecuador...

What the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling could mean for your wallet

Don't expect a cheaper grocery bill tomorrow even after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Trump lashes out at Barrett, Gorsuch for ruling against tariffs

President Trump late Friday again slammed Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch — both of whom he appointed during his first term — for siding with the majority in striking down most of his sweeping tariff agenda. In a 6-3 decision earlier Friday, Barrett and Gorsuch joined the high court's three liberal...

Trump to impose new 10 percent tariff on all countries after Supreme Court decision

President Trump said he signed an executive order on Friday imposing a 10 percent tariff on imports from countries around the world, hours after the Supreme Court ruled a set of sweeping emergency tariffs were unconstitutional. “It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all...

US military blows up another drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 3 ‘narco-terrorists’ 

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing three “narco-terrorists.”  The boat was operated by a designated terrorist organization and the intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along “known narco-trafficking” routes and was engaged in “narco-trafficking” operations,” the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said on Friday. It is...

Pritzker tells Trump to ‘cut the check’ after tariffs ruling

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Thursday called on President Trump to “cut the check” and issue refunds to American taxpayers after the Supreme Court struck down a cornerstone of his economic agenda, tariffs. “The Supreme Court just confirmed what we already know. Trump’s tariffs are illegal. He did it without the support of...

Takeaways from Trump’s tariff loss

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Supreme Court strikes blow to Trump’s tariffs President Trump suffered a major loss as the Supreme Court on Friday struck down his use of an emergency statute to execute the strategy core to his economic agenda. ...

Silicon Valley breathes sigh of relief after tariff ruling

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Silicon Valley breathes sigh of relief after tariff ruling The tech world is breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's use of an emergency statute to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly every country. © iStock / Getty Images Plus Trump's sprawling tariff...

EPA relaxes mercury standards for coal plants

Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA relaxes mercury standards for coal plants The Trump administration on Friday loosened restrictions on toxic power plant pollution, including releases of neurotoxins mercury and lead. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press On Friday, it revoked portions of Biden-era standards that tightened restrictions...

Murkowski: Ruling is ‘firm reminder’ of limits to presidential power

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded a Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down much of President Trump’s tariff agenda, casting the decision as a “firm reminder” of the limits to presidential power. “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is a clear rebuke and firm reminder that presidential power is not unlimited,” Murkowski wrote on the...

Trump mulling limited strikes on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump mulling limited strike on Iran President Trump said Friday morning he is considering a limited strike against Iran if it does not forge a deal with the U.S. to constrain its nuclear program. © Photo Credit “I guess...

John Yoo: Supreme Court’s tariff ruling a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Trump

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo called the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that struck down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs a “blessing in disguise” for the president ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yoo said that if it forces the president to put off the tariffs, it could boost the economy ahead of...

Gottheimer, Lawler oppose Iran war powers act: ‘Risks signaling weakness’

Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) on Friday said they will oppose any war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for a military strike against Iran. "So long as 'Death to America' remains the rallying cry of the Iranian regime, Iran will remain a persistent and serious threat to our men and...

Engineers charged with stealing Google secrets, sending data to Iran

Three former engineers were charged Thursday with stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech companies and sending the information to Iran. Two sisters, 41-year-old Samaneh Ghandali and 32-year-old Soroor Ghandali, and 40-year-old Mohammadjavad Khosravi were indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California. While working...

Cantwell asks Bessent for ‘detailed explanation’ of tariff refund process

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking for a “detailed explanation” of how the Department of the Treasury will dole out tariff refunds in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling Friday that said the president was working outside of his authority in imposing some tariffs. “Given this Administration...

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