The September jobs report, released a month and a half late thanks to the government shutdown, contained some positive news that the Trump administration has reason to brag about. But it also revealed weakness in the economy, further reflected in fresh polling that the White House should take as a warning. Defying economic predictions, employers […]
There is a very thin line between irresponsible rhetoric and mutiny, and six sitting members of Congress came perilously close to crossing it earlier this week. A mutiny doesn’t need to resemble the dramatic Mutiny on the Bounty; it can just as easily take the form of a video urging U.S. military personnel to defy […]
A new strain of the flu called subclade K could make for a particularly nasty flu season across the country, according to public health experts. The strain already caused Japan to declare an influenza epidemic. The United Kingdom's flu season started a month earlier than usual, a trend also playing out across the Atlantic. U.S....
President Trump told New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani that he could “just say yes” when Mamdani was asked if he had affirmed he believed the president is a fascist. “He asked about your comment calling President Trump a fascist and your answer was, ‘Both President Trump and I have been clear about our positions...
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), one of the six Democratic lawmakers President Trump suggested should face punishment "by death” for alleged acts of sedition, reported the leader’s post on social media to Capitol Police. Crow’s office said the president’s Thursday statement on Truth Social was "intimidating, threatening, and concerning" and has caused an increase in threats...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bureau of Labor Statistics cancels October inflation report due to shutdown BLS said it will not release an update to the consumer price index (CPI) for October because it was unable to retroactively obtain information that would have...
President Trump said Friday he did not agree with Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-N.Y.) past description of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a "jihadist" following his meeting with Mamdani at the White House. Trump was asked about the description from Stefanik, who is running for governor of New York in next year's election, while...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said air traffic controllers with perfect attendance throughout the government shutdown would receive a $10,000 bonus for their service. A total of 311 air traffic controllers and 423 technicians are expected to receive payouts, according to The Associated Press. The bonuses are expected to be received by Dec. 9....
The Indiana State Police is investigating multiple incidents of swatting against Indiana state legislators, including some who have refused to support state redistricting amid GOP pressure. “While the motives for this type of activity may vary, we are working diligently with local, county and federal law enforcement partners to identify those responsible for these reckless,...
More than half of Americans believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed "unjustified" criminal charges against President Trump's perceived political enemies, according to a poll released Thursday by Marquette University Law School suggests. Marquette found that 55 percent of those polled disagreed with the prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General...
President Trump praised New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) in a closely watched meeting Friday in the Oval Office. Trump said he congratulated Mamdani on his victory, and the two men exchange pleasantries, adding they agreed on a lot of issues. “I think you’re going to have hopefully a great mayor,” the president said....
A quartet of bipartisan House members on Friday unveiled legislation to extend ObamaCare's enhanced subsidies for two years along with some changes to try to assuage conservatives’ concerns about fraud. The bill from Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), and Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) comprises the principles they previously publicly unveiled. The bill is aimed at breaking through the...
