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House Republican Greg Steube introduces bill to nix controversial H-1B visa program

GOP Rep. Greg Steube of the Sunshine State has introduced a bill that would nix the United States' H-1B visa program that he suggests impacts Americans negatively.

Minivan mom puts Dem incumbent on notice in top GOP target district: ‘She has done nothing for us’

Carrie Buck, a mother and former school principal, is gaining massive momentum in a critical race to oust Democratic Rep. Dina Titus from what the GOP considers a top target seat.

White House reaffirms any illegal immigrant can be deported as Trump team zeroes in on ‘worst of the worst’

Border czar Tom Homan said criminal illegal aliens are top priority for deportation to maintain public support for Trump's immigration crackdown.

Vance to Continue Aggressive RNC Fundraising Schedule into Midterms

“The vice president asked me to call you.” That’s a new pitch line Republican...

State Department to pull additional passports from parents who owe child support

The Trump administration plans to revoke passports of parents owing significant child support, restricting travel until payments are made under expanded enforcement.

Trump’s DC police takeover could pique GOP interest in cities

President Trump’s effort to lessen crime in Washington, D.C., and launch a “beautification” effort is clashing with a long tradition of Republicans criticizing and outright writing off the nation’s cities. Republicans and conservatives for years — decades, even — had amplified the failures in cities as being the result of Democratic policies and flaunted migration...

Pirro: Trump National Guard deployment in DC ‘just the beginning’

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro warned Monday night that President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in the Washington was “just the beginning,” characterizing the crime rates in the nation’s capital as “horrific.” “President Trump has rightfully declared an emergency crisis of crime and deployed the National Guard, the ATF, the...

Social Security at 90: Where the program stands and how to fix it

Social Security turns 90 this week. Here's why the program has financial challenges and what can be done to fix them.

US counties with animal feedlots have more air pollution, less health insurance: Study

U.S. counties with hog and cattle feeding operations may be subject to higher air pollution levels, while lacking the health insurance necessary to treat related medical problems, a new study has found. Concentrations of an airborne contaminant linked to heart and respiratory issues were much greater near these feeding sites than in counties without them,...

Trump endorses Georgia Lt. Gov. in gubernatorial race

President Trump has endorsed Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) in the Peach State’s gubernatorial race. “Highly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones, is running to be the next Governor of the Great State of Georgia, a very special place to me in that we had a BIG Presidential Election Win just eight...

3 killed in shooting at Austin Target store

Three people were killed after a shooting at a Target in north Austin, Texas, Monday afternoon, police said.

What to know about Trump’s DC National Guard deployment

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story What to know about Trump's DC National Guard deployment President Trump on Monday announced plans to deploy some 800 members of the Washington, D.C. National Guard to the nation’s capital. © AP Formally declaring a public...

Trump extends China tariff truce for 90 days

President Trump signed an executive order Monday extending his tariff truce with China for another 90 days as his administration and Beijing attempt to reach a permanent agreement. The truce, struck in June during talks between U.S. and Chinese officials, keeps U.S. tariffs on most Chinese goods at 55 percent in exchange for a commitment...

Chicago mayor: Trump sending National Guard would ‘only serve to destabilize our city’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) said Monday that President Trump sending the National Guard to his city would "only serve to destabilize" it. "From my first day in office, public safety has been my top priority. In just two years we have made historic progress, driving down homicides by more than 30% and reducing shootings...

National Guard to deploy in DC: What to know

President Trump on Monday announced plans to deploy some 800 members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard to the nation's capital as part of his administration's effort to crack down on street crime in the city.  Formally declaring a public safety emergency, Trump claimed the deployment is part of a citywide effort to combat violent...

Trump feels squeeze from tariffs

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  High costs after tariffs pose threat to Trump and GOP The cost of living in America is projected to rise because of President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, and that’s a political problem for the president...

Trump taps conservative economist EJ Antoni to serve as next labor statistics chief

President Trump on Monday announced he would nominate E.J. Antoni, a top economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after he pushed out the previous leader. "Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE," Trump posted...

EPA axes union contract

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA unilaterally dissolves contract, union says The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unilaterally dissolved a collective bargaining agreement with members of the union that represents its workers, the union said Friday. © Mark Schiefelbein, Associated Press “The Trump administration and EPA’s unlawful and authoritarian...

5 takeaways as Trump seizes control of DC police, deploys National Guard

President Trump announced Monday that he was taking control of the District of Columbia’s police and deploying the National Guard. Trump portrayed the moves, which will involve around 800 National Guard troops, as a response to high crime rates in the nation’s capital. He said it was an attempt to “rescue” the District from “bloodshed,...

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