The following is the first installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 2, 1776 Head Quarters, Cambridge Gen. George […]
Inventing a nonexistent Ukrainian assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian officials have damaged their credibility and Putin’s diplomatic strategy about the war in Ukraine. Past experience makes it improbable that Trump will increase sanctions and other pressure on Russia in relation to this deception. Still, this incident illustrates the risks of the Kremlin’s […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is trying to push back on the notion that California is rife with fraud and financial waste. Now would be a bad time to revisit the state’s precarious budget position heading into the new year. Newsom is on the defensive after the blooming Minnesota fraud scandal has turned eyes toward California. […]
The toxic empathy of Democratic policies on homelessness and drug use allows homeless drug addicts to slowly kill themselves in the streets and even prevents them from getting the treatment they need to recover. This is playing out in Riverside, California, where former Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase’s drug addicted homeless life is being chronicled by news outlets […]
Former New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa (R) defended Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) ahead of his swearing-in, but described the recent meeting between him and President Trump as them being "actors" in a "love-fest." Sliwa spoke for an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Monday. When asked if he would have other New...
Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will redefine what types of food can be purchased with SNAP dollars in 2026.
A group of bipartisan lawmakers has sent a letter to the Education Department urging it to add nursing to the list of “professional degrees” that will allow students to take out more federal loans. New proposed rules by the department would cap student loan borrowing at $100,000 for graduate programs and $200,000 for “professional...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday praised Indiana Senate Republicans for striking down redistricting efforts in the state. “Well, across the board, it was a good night for the American people and a bad day for Donald Trump,” Jeffries said during an appearance on MS Now’s “The Briefing.” “And in Indiana, his effort...
A federal judge blocked Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from re-detaining mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia during his ICE appointment Friday morning. A day earlier, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered ICE to immediately release Abrego Garcia, finding it had no lawful authority to detain him. Abrego Garcia was released from immigration custody Thursday evening, and...
The latest poll from The Associated Press and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago asked its usual slate of questions about voters’ views of President Trump’s job performance. In so doing, it also offers some insights into how the looming government shutdown and ObamaCare fight are going to play out. First,...
President Trump on Thursday pardoned former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of election interference in state court in August 2024. “Tina is sitting in a Colorado prison for the ‘crime’ of demanding Honest Elections,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Today I am granting Tina a full Pardon for her attempts...
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump poised to hit the road in new year ▪ Indiana Republicans reject redistricting ▪ White House doubles down on Venezuela ▪ Supreme Court considers taking up gun cases President Trump relayed to a crowd of supporters in Pennsylvania earlier this week that chief of...
The proposed More Homes on the Market Act would likely loosen up the national real estate market by removing a major reason some people choose to stay in their current homes rather than sell
Only a holiday miracle can prevent ObamaCare subsidies from expiring on Jan. 1, setting up a major health care fight next month when lawmakers turn their attention to a 2026 spending bill and another potential shutdown fight. After dueling partisan bills failed in the Senate on Thursday, attention now turns to the House, where Republican...
President Trump on Thursday promised the new White House ballroom will be complete in close to a year and a half — seemingly before the end of his second term if his pledge proves true. “I want to welcome you all to the White House. It's an honor to have you. It's a special place....
