House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Sunday said the committee will investigate the deaths and disappearances of 10 American scientists who all had links to U.S. nuclear or space research programs. Authorities have not confirmed an official connection between members of the group, though it’s been noted that each...
House lawmakers are bracing for the next wave of expulsions. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) avoided the boot only by quitting their seats in the face of allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers. Now, the expulsion battle is poised to enter its second round, as lawmakers in both parties eye plans...
Steve Hilton, a Republican running for governor in California, said Sunday that President Trump’s low approval rating in his state will not play a role in the outcome of the gubernatorial race. “This election is going to be about the future of California and the fact that we're desperate for change in California,” Hilton, whom...
Let’s start with the stipulation that the current government shutdown could hardly have been designed to be more damaging to Republican candidates in next month’s off-year gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey. The White House is trumpeting another round of deep federal layoffs even before voters had forgotten about the pain from the Department...
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that any supply of long-range missiles to Ukraine would threaten the U.S. relationship with Russia, but that Moscow’s defense systems will swiftly adopt to the new weaponry. Putin, during a foreign policy forum in Sochi, Russia, said the U.S. potentially sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine will indicate a...
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) says the “jury’s still out” on whether President Trump is winning the trade war, particularly because the Trump administration has yet to strike a comprehensive trade deal with China. “I think we’re in the early stages of the battle, to be honest with you,” Tillis told video journalist Nicholas Ballasy....
Germany’s Munich Airport temporarily closed Thursday night after several drone sightings, the airport announced in a news release. The airport said that German air traffic control first restricted flight traffic at 10:18 p.m. local time, and then suspended all incoming and departing flights. In total, 17 departing flights could not take off from Munich, while...
Apple has removed ICEBlock, which allows users to track and report the location of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, from its App Store. “We created the App Store to be a safe and trusted place to discover apps,” Apple said in a statement to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister company. “Based on information we’ve received...
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was charged on Thursday with possessing firearms while in the U.S. illegally, less than a week after he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, investigators found Roberts in possession...
Comedian Theo Von said a “high government official” offered him security amid backlash he received for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) featuring him in a video it used to promote deportation efforts. Recounting online harassment he received over the video during Thursday’s episode of the "This Past Weekend" podcast, Von said he was growing...
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo declined to say whether Israel was committing a genocide in the Gaza Strip, as a growing number of Democrats and some Republicans have condemned Israel’s actions amid the ongoing war against Hamas. “I believe it is obviously a horrific situation. We want peace. It's long overdue. To watch...
A group of 25 House Democratic veterans sent a letter Thursday to President Trump, calling his remarks to military leaders earlier this week “un-American.” The letter, authored by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and signed by 24 other Democratic veterans, specifically criticized the president saying U.S. cities should be “training grounds” for the military Tuesday. “They’re...
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said in an interview on Thursday that he would not accept an endorsement from President Trump if offered one, but he would accept the backing of current Mayor Eric Adams, who recently dropped out of the race. “No, the tent isn't that big, Kristen. That's the limitation,” the...
