News

Dead voter allegation fuels concerns about voting safeguards as blue state official turns herself in

Illinois city official Sylvia Sims Bolton turned herself in this week after allegedly trying to cast her dead mother's ballot, fueling broader concerns about the safety of mail-in voting.

WATCH: America’s first ‘formerly undocumented’ congressman delivers ultimatum at besieged ICE facility

NYC lawmakers including Reps. Espaillat, Nadler and Goldman visited Newark's Delaney Hall detention center to protest conditions and demand its closure.

Hilton says Spencer Pratt campaign reflects growing revolt against California’s ‘one-party rule’

Steve Hilton says momentum behind his California governor campaign and Spencer Pratt's LA mayor bid shows voter hunger for political outsiders.

DC’s baseball team faces potential DOJ probe after exec allegedly admitted to religious discrimination

Rep. Boebert called on the DOJ to investigate alleged religious discrimination against a devout Catholic player by the Washington Nationals franchise.

WATCH: Talarico embraces ‘freaky’ identity as crowds chant name meant as insult: ‘So weird’

James Talarico embraces the 'Talafreako' nickname from Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, selling merchandise as critics question the bold strategy.

Is Trump fleeing Armageddon?

Conventionally speaking, Iran is not winning. Nonetheless, Iran –– as it has for decades –– defines winning differently.

Who’s on top of Trump’s 2028 revenge list

In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s next possible targets for retribution ▪ U.S.-Iran deal in limbo ▪ “60 Minutes” correspondent not renewed ▪ Another Hamas leader killed President Trump’s 2026 revenge tour within the GOP is largely complete after helping oust Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday, but there’s a growing list of detractors who may...

Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedness and response.  Health experts are warning that the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, could be even more difficult to contain than any in the past.  The rare...

Latino voters set to play key role in Texas Senate battle

Ken Paxton’s victory in Texas is putting the spotlight on Hispanic voters, who could play a key role in November as Democrats set out to flip the state’s Senate seat. Democrats increasingly see Texas as a key pickup opportunity of the 2026 cycle after the state’s scandal-plagued attorney general defeated longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)...

Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Google employee with insider trading on Polymarket. In a seven-page complaint filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York (SNDY), the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that 36-year-old Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer at Google, exploited his access to confidential, nonpublic data on Google’s “Year in...

DOJ launches investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: Reports

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. CNN was the first to report Wednesday night that the DOJ’s probe focuses on whether Carroll committed perjury while speaking at a deposition as part of her two civil...

Bipartisan group of former judges asks court to investigate Trump’s IRS deal

A group of former federal judges on Wednesday asked a federal court to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), arguing that the administration circumvented the court by negotiating a settlement with the president and creating a $1.776 billion fund for those who believe that the government has wronged them. The group...

US military struck Iran’s ground control station; shot down 4 drones 

The U.S. military intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Wednesday. Bandar Abbas is a port city on the southern coast of the...

Court allows Mahmoud Khalil to remain free while he petitions Supreme Court

A federal appeals court judge on Tuesday allowed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain free as he takes his case against the Trump administration to the Supreme Court. Judge Thomas Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, put the circuit court’s prior ruling that Khalil’s case needed to pass...

Warren proposes AI tax

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Warren proposes taxing AI companies so ‘winnings’ ‘benefit all Americans’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is calling for an overhaul of the U.S. tax code to tax artificial intelligence companies, arguing the gains from AI should “benefit...

Andy Kim responds to Mullin on ICE facility protest: ‘This was never about me’

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) fired back at Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday, after the latter slammed the senator for attending a protest outside of a migrant detention facility in the Garden State. During Wednesday’s cabinet meeting at the White House, Mullin said that Kim “complained” about being hit by pepper ball spray at...

An inside look at the US’s Ebola screenings

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story An inside look at the US’s Ebola screenings The Hill’s Laura Kelly traveled to Uganda to document the on-the-ground situation surrounding the Ebola outbreak in the country. While federal authorities say they’ve launched enhanced screening procedures at certain...

Zelensky pleads with Trump, Congress to supply Patriot missile interceptors

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged President Trump and members of Congress to supply Kyiv with Patriot missile interceptors to help end its conflict with Russia.  “Frankly, while we have achieved significant success in defending against all types of drones, Ukraine has not yet built its own capability to produce anti-missile defense systems. When...

At least $73M going toward DC NPS projects

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story At least $73M going toward DC NPS projects At least $60 million from a National Park Service (NPS) entrance fee fund is going toward Washington, D.C.-based projects as President Trump seeks to “beautify” the city ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, contracts reveal. ©...

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img
HomeNews