For several years, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has been spending his time engaged in a bizarre shadow-boxing campaign against various right-wing boogeymen who, in the depths of his imagination, represent obstacles along his path to the White House. Whether it’s having to stare down the infamous poop map during his debate with Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
Over 90% of American households have a car. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 280 million vehicles were registered to drivers in the U.S. in 2023. Each year, that number grows, as does the number of households and small businesses that own multiple cars. With each passing year, the technology in our vehicles […]
Congress finally hauled the nation’s insurance giants to Capitol Hill to explain why their profits have skyrocketed at taxpayer expense while their approval ratings with the American people have plummeted. The hearings were a necessary first step, but asking CEOs tough questions is a lot easier than passing policy reforms that would diminish their power […]
India has seized three sanctioned shipping tankers that were operating off its coast. They were part of the “shadow fleet” fueling Russia’s war against Ukraine. The seizure is a welcome break with India’s long-standing reliance on Russian oil and thus its contributions to Moscow’s war chest. It is a promising development as Washington and New […]
Trump's upcoming State of the Union address could spark viral moments like Reagan's guest acknowledgment, Pelosi tearing up Trump's speech, and Biden's exchanges.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signaled Saturday that he could move to bring Democrats' proposal for an overhaul of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics to the Senate floor, saying the plan "deserves a vote." "While I believe the Democrats’ proposal regarding [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and immigration are fatally flawed and will take us backward...
Democrats have won 26 state legislative seats from Republicans since Trump retook office, with victories in Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Mississippi, Miami, and Houston, showing that Democrats are organizing around working people and fighting for those who struggle firsthand.
Capitalism is under attack from classrooms to town halls to voting booths. According to polls, a rising segment of the population is calling for socialism or even communism as young people embrace a radical chic in the country. And this week, another socialist looks ready to join a growing "squad" in Congress. On our 250th anniversary,...
A New York man who was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6. 2021, attack on the Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday to making death threats against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Christopher P. Moynihan, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree and agreed to...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Friday that the U.S. set a June deadline to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, hoping to bring an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Eastern Europe. Zelensky added that the Trump administration proposed another round of trilateral talks to be held next week — likely in...
The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, days after a federal judge in Texas ordered their release from an immigration detention center. The federal government filed a motion earlier this week to end asylum claims for the Ramos family, according to the...
From an app on his phone, the Speaker of Ukraine’s Parliament can monitor the plunging temperatures in his Kyiv apartment — the direct result of Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. While lobbying for more support for Ukraine in Washington, D.C., Ruslan Stefanchuk shows The Hill that it’s only slightly above freezing in his kitchen...
There are some limits, even for President Trump — or so it seemed on Friday. The latest furor began late Thursday night with a social media post from the president. The post amplified a flagrant and undeniably racist clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. The firestorm that followed was intense and broad,...
Republicans are digging in on their push for a partisan voting requirements bill as they aim to combat Democratic demands to reform immigration enforcement. But they face a minefield of internal division over how to get the legislation through both chambers of Congress. The House is scheduled to vote next week on the Safeguard American...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said it is an "absolute lie" that he suggested renaming Penn Station after President Trump, a claim that the president made earlier in the day. "Absolute lie. He knows it. Everyone knows it," Schumer said in a post on the social platform X. "Only one man can...
