President Donald Trump broke his record for the longest State of the Union address in U.S. history at 1 hour, 48 minutes, while Nancy Pelosi called it lazy.
Progressive “Squad" member Rep. Ayanna Pressley is taking heat for an “unhinged" take comparing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Virginia Republican Del. Anne Ferrell Tata, descendant of Patrick Henry, slams Gov. Spanberger over redistricting controversy in official GOP response.
The State Department said it received hundreds of calls from U.S. citizens in Mexico to its 24/7 crisis hotline after the government killed a cartel leader known as “El Mencho,” CNN reported Monday. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed on Sunday by Mexican authorities. Violent clashes erupted in...
Health and wellness expert Jillian Michaels on Monday rebuked President Trump’s executive order approving the use of a controversial pesticide, describing the move as "devastating." "This is actually devastating; it is not a conspiracy theory that glyphosate is linked to cancer. There are hundreds of studies that have illustrated now it increases risk significantly for...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump swats down reports that top general warned of Iran strike risks President Trump is pushing back at reports that his top military officer advised that strikes on Iran could pose substantial risks and leave the...
The U.S. Coast Guard launched an internal investigation after a swastika was found on a bathroom wall at a primary recruit training center in New Jersey. The swastika— widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party and linked to the killing of millions of Jews — was found in the bathroom of the...
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday responded to a post from President Trump criticizing him after their dinner in the Oval Office last year. Trump diagnosed Maher with "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and described the comedian as someone who was “extremely nervous" and "had ZERO confidence” in himself in a Truth Social post. The president added that...
A former National Park Service (NPS) ranger who was fired last year for hanging a transgender pride flag in Yosemite National Park sued multiple federal agencies Monday over their termination, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights. The lawsuit, filed by Dr. Shannon “SJ” Joslin in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,...
The Pentagon on Monday raised what it said were “significant” concerns over an aviation safety bill set to be taken up by the House this week, an about-face from its support of the legislation when the Senate passed it unanimously in December. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act — meant to address...
Iran's supreme leader is facing one of the most consequential decisions of his more than 30 years in power this week: strike a deal with President Trump to severely limit the country's nuclear program or risk an all-out war with the United States and Israel. Isolated and informed by decades of experience in waiting out...
The Trump administration is looking to change how Black history is presented at the park sites and museums under its influence. President Trump, who has eyes on the nation's 250th birthday this summer, says historical sites focus too much on the issue of slavery instead of the “success” of the country. His administration has been accused of whitewashing...
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story DHS tech buildout sparks backlash from Democrats The Trump administration’s deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback among Democrats and civil liberties advocates, who fear it may be abusing its power as...
Wellness and anti-aging doctor Peter Attia is leaving CBS News after communications he had with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were brought to light, The Hill confirmed on Monday. Attia, who built a brand and made a name for himself in media working on longevity medicine, was announced as a contributor for CBS in...
President Trump refuted reports on Monday that Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has advised the president and other top officials that a military action versus Iran could pose substantial risks and leave the U.S. entwined in a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. “Numerous stories from the Fake News...
Maryland filed a lawsuit on Monday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem over a new detention facility in the state. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said the Trump administration “secretly” purchased an 825,000-square-foot warehouse in Washington County near Williamsport for the purpose of...
