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After rough 2025 elections, top GOP hopeful says conservatism’s future runs through sound economic message

Former RNC chair Michael Whatley campaigns across North Carolina for Senate seat, joining Trump at Rocky Mount rally as GOP aims to flip key races in 2026.

Media ‘complicity’ blamed as feds say Minnesota fraud crisis could reach $9B: ‘Shown their true colors’

Minnesota's media outlets are facing scrutiny from conservatives after a massive fraud scandal has exploded on the national scene after over five years of speculation.

Norman Podhoretz, the man who predicted the culture war

Norman Podhoretz, the longtime editor of Commentary magazine and who the New York Times called “a lion of neoconservatism,” passed away last week at the age of 95. He was a brilliant writer and ardent patriot, whose book My Love Affair with America: The Cautionary Tale of a Cheerful Conservative is a modern classic. Podhoretz was also the man who saw the […]

Mike Johnson’s big energy wins

For all the noise about discharge positions and losing control of the floor, if you are looking at results, all House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) does is keep winning. Just this week, in addition to passing admittedly modest healthcare reform that reduces premiums by 11% without any new government spending, Johnson also secured passage of […]

Michael Goodwin: Elise Stefanik’s withdrawal could open the door for Hochul to embrace a far-left agenda

An age-old belief among politicians is that Friday afternoon is the best time to...

Whole Hog Politics: What Democrats can learn from Tennessee, Aftyn Behn and Rahm Emanuel

It seems unlikely that former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel could capture the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. The guy who as Barack Obama’s first White House chief of staff had a gag nameplate on his desk that read “Undersecretary for Go [F] Yourself”; the guy who enthusiastically played the heavy for Obama and the Clintons...

Don’t blame data centers for high energy prices — blame Democrats

Americans are angry about the cost of living, and Democrats are busily exploiting that anger to win elections — even if it means lying to the public yet again.   Not content with undermining President Trump’s first four years in office with their Russiagate fable, or pretending that Joe Biden was perfectly fit to serve four more years in the Oval Office, Democrats...

Crayola issues nationwide recall for safety hazard to children

The items can “become lodged in the digestive system,” according to the recall.

Young Americans demand solutions to the affordability crisis

Mamdani’s quick and superficial fixes are very popular among young people. Someone has to offer them a better alternative.

Trump quotes that ‘write themselves’ for Democratic midterm election ads

Democrats can use President Trump's own words against him in order to win back Congress, from his mockery of the word "affordability" to his statement that "tariffs don't cause inflation; they cause success".

Supreme Court hands Trump major win in redistricting fight

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Democrats demanding more info from Hegseth ▪ Trump housing official under investigation ▪ House, Senate tee up health care votes ▪ First phase of Gaza ceasefire nears completion President Trump scored a major win in the national redistricting battle on Thursday, as...

GOP senators, lacking confidence in Hegseth, say his future is Trump’s call

Republican senators, who are growing increasingly exasperated with the proliferation of high-profile controversies at the Pentagon, are not expressing much confidence in Pete Hegseth’s leadership — but they say it’s up to President Trump whether to keep him in the Cabinet. Many GOP senators have been careful not to provoke Trump’s anger by publicly criticizing...

Library grants restored after court order

The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersedes any prior notices which may have been received related to...

Glucose monitor problems linked with deaths, injuries: FDA

The FDA issued an “early alert” that some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus devices may provide incorrect low glucose readings.

Democrats renew push for Dream Act as immigration raids increase

Since Pres. Trump returned to office, advocates report that immigration agents have detained as many as 20 DACA recipients.

Group sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for excluding non-Hispanic students

An anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) group on Wednesday sued the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for excluding non-Hispanic students from funding opportunities. The American Alliance for Equal Rights alleged the HSF was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by not offering benefits to all. According to the lawsuit, the group has awarded more than...

US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four male “narco-terrorists" and continuing its lethal counternarcotics campaign as scrutiny over the Trump administration’s early September operation intensifies.  The boat on Thursday was struck in international waters and was operated by a designated terrorist organization, U.S. Southern Command...

University of Oklahoma instructor on leave after failing grade on gender essay

A graduate instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on leave after giving a student a failing grade for rejecting the notion that someone's identity can fall outside of the two genders assigned at birth. Samantha Fulnecky, 20, received zero points out of 25 total on a 650-word essay assignment requiring students to respond...

New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack...

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