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Trump says ‘we’ve got our eyes on’ Iranian sleeper cells in US

Trump warns of terror 'sleeper cells' in U.S., blames Biden's border policies for security threats as U.S., Israel continue military campaign against Iran.

GOP billionaire trying to woo Trump’s support in key Georgia race bankrolled his 2024 presidential rivals

In Georgia's race for governor two top Republicans are claiming they are more aligned with Trump than the other, but one of them has donated to Trump's rivals for at least a decade.

Nancy Pelosi endorses former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in second congressional bid

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, a candidate running in the Democratic primary in Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

Senate GOP eyes blame game as Trump-backed SAVE Act heads for defeat

Trump-backed voting legislation faces certain defeat as Republicans strategize to pin blame on Democrats while exploring other routes to eventually pass the bill.

You can’t condemn terrorism and then host a terrorism supporter for dinner

In the aftermath of an ISIS-inspired attack in New York City, it wasn’t just CNN that became the target of widespread scorn. As CNN’s report of the would-be terrorist bombing focused on the weather and the alleged perpetrators, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was also lambasted for beginning his address by focusing on Islamophobia. […]

Johnson: Gonzales must address affair allegations in ‘appropriate way’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) must address the allegations that he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died last year after setting herself on fire, but added that it is “too early to prejudge" the situation. “I endorsed Tony before all these allegations came out,”...

US endorses AI declaration without binding rules

The U.S. signed onto a non-binding declaration Saturday with dozens of other countries following India’s AI Impact Summit, committing to a “shared global vision” on the technology. It was one of 89 countries and organizations to sign the document, which laid out seven key pillars for AI development, including democratizing AI resources, using AI to...

Congress shouldn’t be playing political football with aviation safety and security

Congress is considering legislation to ensure that air traffic controllers, TSA officers, and CBP agents are paid during government shutdowns, in order to prevent the chaos and economic harm caused by the previous shutdown.

Abbott urges Texans to ‘stay alert’ amid chaos between US, Mexican drug cartels

Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans to stay alert for federal travel warnings from the U.S. Department of State amid the ongoing chaos in Mexico following Sunday’s killing of infamous drug lord Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Oseguera Cervantes, of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

After Trump, the US needs a Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Without a complete record of the Trump years, history will be written by those empowered by Trump.

Appeals court sides with Louisiana on Ten Commandments in schools

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday in favor of a Louisiana law that says the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom.   The appeals court said a preliminary lower court injunction against the law, which was challenged on free speech grounds, was premature since the displays never went up in classrooms.  The...

Anthropic CEO to meet Hegseth amid dispute over military use of Claude

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday at the Pentagon as the company continues discussions with the department around the terms of use of its AI model Claude, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The AI firm has increasingly found itself at odds with the Pentagon in recent...

Greenland PM says thanks but no thanks to Trump hospital ship offer

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen is turning down an offer from President Trump, who has openly sought to acquire the island from Denmark, to send a Navy hospital ship to his country. “It’s going to be a no thank you from here,” Nielsen wrote on Facebook. “President Trump’s idea to send an American hospital ship...

68 percent say Trump focused on wrong problems: Poll

Almost seven in 10 Americans say that President Trump is focusing on the wrong problems in the U.S., according to a new poll released ahead of his State of the Union address on Tuesday. In the CNN poll, published Monday, 68 percent of respondents said that the president "hasn't paid enough attention to the country's...

For Trump, corporate profits are more important than American lives 

When the Industrial Revolution came to the United States more than a century ago, it promised unprecedented prosperity for the American people. The revolution delivered. But it involved a Faustian bargain.  

Hegseth says he’ll order random pizzas to throw off monitoring app

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth jokingly said any surge in takeout deliveries to the Pentagon — a phenomenon that has accurately predicted the start of major geopolitical events — could be him ordering pizza “just to throw everybody off.” Asked about the “Pentagon Pizza Report,” an account on X that tracks activity at local pizza joints near the...

US evacuating non-emergency personnel from Beirut

The State Department has ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel from the U.S. embassy in Beirut, as President Trump has directed a major military buildup in the region for potential strikes against Iran. A State Department official confirmed to The Hill the mandatory evacuations as a “prudent” decision based on the current security environment. “The...

The State of the Union is dire: What Trump won’t say at his address

The state of the union under Trump is in disrepair and disarray.

MAGA made Trump — it won’t disappear when he does

The spirit of what we now call "MAGA" was circulating long before Trump arrived.

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