“Astroturf” — advocates who pretend to have grassroots support — might be the best term for “a small circle of podcasters on the right who condemn President Trump’s strikes...
There's something melodic about watching the sun rise over a rural stillness broken only by the rhythms of steel wheels on tracks. Or so we tell ourselves.
Authorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following one of thousands of "No Kings" rallies held this weekend across the United States and in Europe to protest President Donald Trump's actions and the war in Iran.
The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to "return hubs'' in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration that have drawn criticism from immigration-rights advocates in the 27-nation bloc.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) on Sunday warned against putting American boots on the ground on Iran’s mainland and Kharg Island, noting it could lead to future requests that suggest the possibility of a longer war. President Trump hasn’t ruled out the possibility of an invasion, but has in recent weeks suggested Operation Epic Fury was...
President Trump on Thursday called on Senate Republicans to initiate the "nuclear option" and get rid of the filibuster, which would allow them to end the government shutdown and pass legislation with a simple majority. "It is now time for the Republicans to play their 'TRUMP CARD,' and go for what is called the Nuclear...
President Trump late Thursday once again slammed ObamaCare, demanding that Democrats "do something" ahead of an imminent spike in Affordable Care Act (ACA) premiums amid the federal funding impasse. “As I have said for years, OBAMACARE IS A DISASTER! Rates are going through the roof for really bad healthcare!!! Do something Democrats!!!” the president wrote...
Texas judges and justices of the peace, who are legally allowed to perform wedding ceremonies, now will not face punishment if they refuse to perform a ceremony on the basis of a "sincerely held religious belief," according to a new interpretation of the Judicial Code of Conduct issued by the Texas Supreme Court.
Kathryn Bigelow, the filmmaker who recently debuted “A House of Dynamite,” responded to criticism from the Pentagon after portions of the movie alleged that the country’s nuclear weapon detection systems can only stop a threat 50 percent of the time. In response to the film, the Pentagon distributed an internal memo slamming its veracity. Defense...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Congress divided on Trump's tit-for-tat nuclear tests with Russia, China President Trump’s decision to restart nuclear weapons testing as a warning to Moscow has divided Congress - Republicans cheering while Democrats see it as a dangerous...
A third suspect accused of killing Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was arrested on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Naqwan Antonio Lucas was apprehended by Metropolitan Police, who believe he was involved in Tarpinian-Jachym’s death and the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Zoey Kelley. Tarpinian-Jachym was 21 years old when he died in July. He was a student at the...
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care THE HILL INTERVIEW Former CDC official on new mpox cases and current federal resources Demetre Daskalakis, former executive and principal at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Human Rights Campaign’s Senior Public Policy Advocate Matthew Rose spoke...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Thursday warned that the now-former Prince Andrew, whom King Charles III stripped of his remaining royal titles, would face justice. Andrew, the king's younger brother who will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, lost his titles over his ties to convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. "Thanks to the...
More than 100 Illinois officials on Thursday condemned the federal indictment of a progressive congressional candidate in the state and five others tied to protests outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in a suburb near Chicago. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) and six U.S. representatives for the state...
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted trick-or-treaters on Thursday in a Halloween celebration that has become a fun White House tradition. Guests, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, along with their children, collected White House-branded candy in front of the lavishly decorated South Portico. The president was...
President Trump returned from his trip to Asia to a frightening scene at the White House on Thursday: There were dinosaurs, ghosts, a ghostbuster and the sisters from "The Shining," surrounded by dozens of pumpkins along the building’s South Portico. The president and first lady Melania Trump hosted the children of staff and other guests...
Federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges against a Maryland state lawmaker Thursday, accusing her of blackmailing a political critic by secretly recording them in bed with a married man. State Sen. Dalya Attar (D), her brother and a Baltimore police officer who assisted with her campaign each face eight counts, including extortion and conspiracy charges. The victim is...
A new poll released on Thursday found more Americans are blaming President Trump and GOP lawmakers in Congress than Democrats as the government shutdown hits the one-month marker. The Washington Post-ABC survey found that 45 percent of U.S. adults say the president and Republicans are to blame for the federal shuttering while 33 percent...
