Albany's been a nasty nest of special-interest favor trading for decades now; it's why state government keeps growing and why New York is in such long-term decline.
The power of Mexico’s drug cartels is a national security threat that undermines the stability of our region and poisons thousands of Americans every year. President Donald Trump’s indictment of two Mexican government officials is a direct assault on the “intolerable alliance” between Mexico’s ruling party and the Sinaloa drug cartel. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum […]
The PGA Tour returned to President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Fla., over the weekend, ending a decade-long absence and signaling a new era of warmer relations between the president's sprawling resort business and the world's most popular golf league. The tournament came as LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed and Trump-allied rival tour, appears on the...
Senate Republicans say the dysfunction in the House is becoming a liability for the broader GOP brand ahead of this year’s midterm elections, warning that if Congress can’t break through legislative gridlock the party’s candidates will pay a severe political price in November. Republican senators were dumbfounded by their House brethren’s refusal to pass a...
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Kennedy set for Hill visits Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. kicks off a whirlwind of congressional hearings on Thursday, testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee in the morning and the House Appropriations health subcommittee in the...
John Eastman, a lawyer who spearheaded efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in President Trump's favor, has been formally disbarred in California The California Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to review his appeal of a lower court's recommendation to strip him of his law license, instead ordering his disbarment. "The court...
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor publicly apologized to Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday for her comments at a recent talk criticizing his opinion concerning the Trump administration’s immigration stops. “At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one of my colleagues in a prior case, but...
Republican House candidate Tyler Kistner announced Wednesday that he’s dropping out of the race for Rep. Angie Craig’s Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional seat due to a Middle East deployment. Kistner ran unsuccessfully for Craig’s seat in both 2020 and 2022, coming within single-digits of an upset. He had mounted another 2026 bid as Craig vacates her...
An attorney representing former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) denied sexual assault and misconduct accusations against her client on Wednesday, alleging the claims were part of a “political hit job” designed to undermine his now-suspended bid for California governor. “If it's conspicuous, the timing of this, it's because it's just no coincidence that this is now...
TIME Magazine released its annual list of “100 most influential people” on Wednesday, including many of President Trump’s political allies and rivals. The outlet considers recommendations from reporters and sources from around the world, and highlights leaders in the political, business and artistic spheres. Trump himself is named on the list, along with several members...
The man accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack faces two new felony charges, according to court filings made public Wednesday. Brian Cole Jr. was hit with counts of attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of...
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) accused right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson of turning into a “deranged, Leftist psycho” who “loves Sharia” law on Wednesday in a social media post. Cruz was responding to a post from his media company on the social platform X, which stated, “Muslims love Jesus.” “That's why Donald Trump's painting depicting himself...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Wednesday said the Republican party was fractured and has not accomplished “anything” despite their majority in both the House and Senate. “Everything that goes on up here … is about, ‘Oh, we got to get reelected. We got to keep the majority.’ Well, hell, we ain't done anything in the...
A new report is warning that Chinese-produced cellular modules, tiny components that are inside smart home devices, present a significant national security risk for the United States. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) report, first shared with The Hill, found that two Chinese firms, Quectel and Fibocom, control nearly half the global market for...
President Trump on Wednesday mocked Fox News for featuring California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer (D), asking why the network spoke with him "instead of talking about" Republican candidates in the race. Trump ripped the network for discussing Steyer despite it featuring an interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who...
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a set of bipartisan reforms aimed at modernizing a federal program for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. The first lady joined House Ways and Means Committee members and two people who were in foster care on Capitol Hill for a...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed the Vax Act, which directs the state's health secretary to issue official recommendations for immunizations, screening and preventive services, rather than relying on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports on Wednesday that the U.S. is seeking an extended ceasefire with Iran. “That is not true at this moment,” Leavitt told reporters, referring to “bad reporting” that the U.S. had formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. “We remain very much engaged in these negotiations, in these...
