1972—By a vote of 6 to 1, the Florida supreme court rules (in State v. Barquet) that the state’s statutory prohibition of abortion violates the federal…
This week, Vice President JD Vance made a historic visit to the South Caucasus. He became the first sitting vice president to visit Armenia and, shortly thereafter, one of the highest-level U.S. officials to travel to Azerbaijan in decades. The timing of the trip was critical, coming amid a fragile but active peace process between […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surprise closure and later opening of airspace over El Paso, Texas is fueling questions from the public and sharp rebukes from lawmakers. Trump administration officials initially contended the move came in response to the incursion of Mexican drug cartel drones. However, the closure of airspace — initially set to last...
This week's rebuke of President Trump's tariff regime by a small group of House Republicans is only the start of what will likely be a series of headaches over the issue for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), threatening to derail the White House's messaging on the tariffs in a critical election year. First, Republican leaders failed...
Colleges and universities across the country are dealing with growing fallout from the Epstein files, with professors, donors and at least one sitting school president revealed to have ties to the late sex trafficker. From state schools to Ivy League universities, administrators are now investigating faculty and facing calls to rename buildings and cut ties...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said Thursday that Kathy Ruemmler, the investment banking company's top lawyer, will resign after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its remaining files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing a close relationship between the two. Ruemmler said she will "step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel...
Rapper Cardi B on Wednesday joked about fighting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a concert in California, saying that federal officers "ain't taking my fans" — prompting a response from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "B----, if ICE comes in here, we’re going to jump their a--es," Cardi B said onstage in Coachella Valley...
Podcaster Joe Rogan on the Tuesday episode of his show explained his why his name appeared in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) last release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "The Joe Rogan Experience" host told guest Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...
The South Texas Builders Association said construction sites are seeing fewer workers because of immigration enforcement and it's costing Americans big dollars.
The FBI on Thursday raised its reward for information leading investigators to Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC's "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, to $100,000 amid the agency's search near Tucson, Ariz. The agency also revealed new identifying information about a possible suspect in connection with her disappearance, which investigators have ruled was a kidnapping. The...
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the latest episode of Theo Von's podcast Thursday that he once snorted cocaine off of a toilet seat while talking about not fearing germs. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, appeared on "This Past Weekend" when he made the remark. He reflected on meeting with...
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday that Nicolás Maduro is still the “legitimate president” following his capture and arrest by the Trump administration. “Yes, I can tell you that President Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president. I can, I will tell you this as the lawyer that I am. They are both, President Maduro...
A series of contradictions and reversals from the White House and National Governors Association (NGA) this week has bred widespread confusion over the fate of the bipartisan group’s annual meeting with the president. All governors are expected to gather Feb. 19-21 in Washington, D.C., for the NGA’s annual conference, which has traditionally coincided with a...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Judge hands Hegseth loss in bid to punish Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly and lower his retirement rank in the wake of...
Approval of President Trump's immigration agenda has seen a decline among independents, with most saying that the administration has overstepped with its deportation efforts, according to an AP-NORC poll released Thursday. Polling found that 23 percent approved of Trump's handling on immigration, down 14 points since March 2025. About 6 in 10 independents said the...
