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N.J.’s Sherrill calls Fort Hood shooter ‘guy who’s in a wheelchair,’ rips firing squad

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Friday denounced the planned firing squad execution of the Fort Hood killer, whom she called "this guy who's in a wheelchair."

A bitter Michigan Senate race rattles Jewish and Muslim voters already on edge over the war in Gaza

For many voters in Michigan, the U.S. Senate race has become about far more than which party controls Washington.

Trump waives placing new sanctions on Russia

President Trump on Friday signed an executive order calling off the imposition of new sanctions on Russia.

Stephen A. Smith defends White House dinner with Trump: ‘He didn’t run from any questions’

ESPN commentator STEPHEN A. SMITH who clashed publicly with President Trump this summer, said Friday that the president answered every question during a White House dinner Thursday night with comedian Bill Maher and musician Kid Rock.

Musk jumps back into Trump’s orbit ahead of midterms 

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk jumps back into Trump's orbit ahead of midterms Elon Musk is jumping back into the political fray, reviving his role as a massive election spender and technology leader with a seat at the table again in Washington. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Following a brief break from...

Trump still seeks to block wind project

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Interior asks court to let it reassess wind approval The Trump administration is asking a federal court to reassess a prior approval of a nearly-completed offshore wind farm, an escalation of the administration’s attack on wind energy that’s raising questions about an infrastructure deal...

Cleveland to be home of next submarine repair center

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Cleveland to be home of next submarine repair center President Trump announced late Monday that a new "massive" submarine repair center will be in Cleveland, Ohio. © AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki “I’m pleased to announce that the...

Carney 1812 post references British-Canadian forces routing US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday made a reference to a 1812 U.S.-British battle in which forces from the United Kingdom were victorious. “On this day in 1812,” Carney said in a post on the social platform X that also featured a photo of a small sculpture of what appears to be a British...

Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network

A group of law enforcement agencies from around the world teamed up with a handful of high-profile technology firms to disrupt West African criminal scam networks, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday. The operation led to "dozens" of arrests and 117 trafficking victims rescued from scam compounds in Ghana, the DOJ said. Authorities in the...

Guilfoyle scandal proves too much for Trump with midterms looming

Just days after a series of reports engulfed Kimberly Guilfoyle in scandal, the White House announced and accepted the U.S. ambassador to Greece's resignation. "We didn't like what we were reading,” President Trump told reporters after the White House announced the move. The abrupt dismissal marked a stark contrast to how other offenses in the...

Watch live: Hinson, Turek set for rematch in Nexstar’s Iowa Senate debate

The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time coverage of the Nexstar-hosted Iowa Senate debate in Des Moines on Tuesday evening. Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) and GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson will face off one-on-one for the second time, focusing on topics most important to voters, including immigration, education, health, agriculture and technology. The...

Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer and that the lower lobe of his right lung was removed

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday, after he underwent surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. The 90-minute procedure was successful and removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the pope was recovering and that there were no planned changes to his hospitalization time,...

AI is making work faster, but creation of better jobs won’t be automatic

Finishing a task faster creates an opportunity. Whether that opportunity becomes more rewarding work, a chance to learn or simply another assignment depends on the decisions employers make.

Attorneys warned of difficulty accessing Christa Pike’s veins: Report

Christa Pike regained consciousness and was speaking days after receiving two doses of execution drugs.

What I learned from interrogating Saddam Hussein

History can look very different depending on where you stand.

4 takeaways from the pre-election raid on Omar’s home

In today's issue: ▪ Agents search Ilhan Omar’s home ▪ Zelensky leads backlash to diesel deal ▪ Judge slams DOJ over tree cutting ▪ Iran likely responsible for air base incident Federal agents searched the Washington-area home of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) before dawn Monday in a major escalation of the Trump administration’s probe of...

‘Breaking Bad’ star RJ Mitte dies at 34, police say

"Breaking Bad" actor and advocate RJ Mitte is dead at the age of 34, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed Monday.

Candidates campaign for House seats in districts where they don’t live

A handful of congressional candidates are seeking office in districts where they do not live, putting their local ties in focus as the midterm election season heats up. In Arizona, Democrat Amish Shah and Republican Jay Feely are vying to represent the state’s 1st Congressional District despite both of them living outside its boundaries. A...

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