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President Trump has every right to seek retribution against those who have undermined and attacked him for more than a decade. But what critics call his “revenge tour” must be done judiciously, or it will do more harm than good. 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] President Trump has never been this unpopular. And it’s not even close. His two lowest points from his first term...

A senior Trump administration official said Thursday that “for War Powers Resolution purposes,” the military operation against Tehran was already “terminated" following the ceasefire deal reached between the U.S. and Iran. Friday marks 60 days since the administration formally notified Congress, on May 2, of the conflict. In a statement to NewsNation, The Hill's sister network,...

Some are coalescing around the idea of capping Social Security benefits for top earners.

President Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn on Flag Day, which has sparked outrage among many Americans who believe it is inappropriate to have a violent event on the anniversary of the U.S. flag's adoption.

In today’s issue: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the fury of President Trump and his MAHA allies after the president blamed him for having to withdraw his controversial surgeon general nominee, Casey Means. Cassidy was already in the fight for his political life, facing two prominent primary challengers on his right. He has been...

A group of Senate Democrats are questioning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recruiting and broader political strategy heading into the 2026 midterm election after his prize recruit in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D), announced Thursday she would drop her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R). Several Democratic senators who spoke to The Hill...

The Congressional Progressive Caucus on Wednesday unveiled their new agenda ahead of the midterm elections to demonstrate a path for how the Democratic Party can tackle cost of living issues facing millions of Americans. The caucus dubbed their plan the "New Affordability Agenda," a legislative package that would focus on making costs behind common kitchen...

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday defended Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who has faced criticism for past controversial online posts and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol, saying that "people should have second chances." Van Hollen addressed Platner in an interview with Punchbowl News when co-host Jake Sherman said, "The dude has...

The website is set to launch by next year and will help workers find and enroll in IRAs.

Six transgender Idaho residents on Thursday sued the state over a new law banning them from using sex-designated public restrooms in public buildings and private businesses, asking a federal judge to strike the law from the books. Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union and its Idaho-based affiliate, along with Lambda Legal, filed the lawsuit...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is knocking down the price of a PreCheck membership during the month of May, for qualifying customers.

The Koch-backed Republican super PAC Americans For Prosperity (AFP) warned in a memo that the GOP-controlled majority in the Senate is at risk unless senators focus on the cost of living. AFP's senior adviser Emily Seidel and Executive Director Nathan Nascimento pointed to the risk and warned that internal polling suggests that "for the first...

In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district, ruling it an unconstitutional gerrymander. The ruling has significant implications for future applications of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which activists have long used to push for new electoral lines that protect the voting power of historically disenfranchised...