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Jacob Freytes’ murder should move Mamdani & Co. to get real on fighting NYC gangs — but won’t

The NYPD is doing its best, even racking up gains, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani's movement despises the police, indeed imagines that policing is the true cause of violence in...

House Democrats add 5 candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ list after primaries, redistricting

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) on Tuesday announced it is adding five new candidates to its “Red to Blue” slate targeting House seats that it hopes to flip from Republican to Democratic control. The new additions, first shared with The Hill, come after primaries and redistricting shook up some of the DCCC’s initial calculations...

Lindsey Graham’s final mission nears finish line as world leaders gather to honor him

Lindsey Graham's Russia sanctions bill faces a key Senate vote Tuesday night, hours after his funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

Democrats target more GOP House seats after socialist victories rock left-wing primaries

The DCCC is backing five new House candidates in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, and Montana as Democrats fight to wrest House control from Republicans.

Republican and Democratic coalitions put to the test in unusual elections on Tuesday

Gov. Larry Rhoden faces outsider Toby Doeden in South Dakota's first-ever gubernatorial runoff while Georgia Democrats vie to replace Rep. David Scott.

Joe Rogan slams Trump’s Biden plaque at White House: ‘This is so crazy’

Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump's White House plaque describing former President Biden's time in office as "so crazy," saying it sets a bad precedent. "This is so crazy," Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on "The Joe Rogan Experience" released on Christmas Day. "You shouldn’t be allowed to do this....

Nasal drops may help fight deadly brain cancer

The method is less invasive than other treatments and was shown to have a positive response with mice.

Nigeria on cooperating with US against ISIS: ‘This challenge goes beyond borders‘

Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,...

What were the most fun cities in America this year?

Americans sure love to travel, and they did plenty of it this past year.

GOP lawmakers commend Trump’s Christmas strikes on ISIS in Nigeria

Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country's northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes "decisive." "The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight...

New Navy new frigate program is sound — the new battleship, maybe not as much

The fundamental concept behind the new frigate is sound, and the Navy’s goal of having the first one built in three years may be attainable.

Nursing homes are about to get a lot worse, thanks to Trump and RFK Jr. 

We can debate tax policy. We can debate spending priorities. But protecting the elderly should not be a debate at all.

Zelensky says meeting with Trump coming in ‘near future’ amid peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he will meet with President Trump in the "near future," leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. "We are not losing a single day," Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. "We have agreed on a meeting...

TV news fades: A generational media shift is underway

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for "fairness" being given to those who share a single worldview.

Business doesn’t fear regulations — it fears the uncertainties they cause

Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it's an almost annual shifting of political winds.

Former child stars rally to help struggling Nickelodeon star

Tylor Chase went viral after a TikTok revealed him to be living on the streets of Riverside, California.

Finding light in Sudan’s dark night

As the horrors continue to mount in Sudan’s genocidal war, most of what we hear about is man’s inhumanity towards his fellow humans. But beneath that reality is a spark of humanity, whereby thousands of Sudanese are standing up at great cost to themselves to save their neighbors. Doctor Jamal Eltaeb, head of traumatology at a...

How Trump tested executive power in 2025

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump asserts executive power ▪ Health care deal possible ▪ Trump orders strikes on ISIS in Nigeria ▪ Texas, Florida target Muslim civil rights group President Trump has pushed to expand the power of the chief executive to new heights throughout 2025, setting...

Texas, Florida lead GOP battle against Muslim advocacy groups

Republicans in Texas and Florida are leading efforts to target Muslim advocacy organizations in what civil rights advocates say is a coordinated effort to present Islam as a “national security threat.” According to advocates, these politicians — including state and federal lawmakers as well as GOP Govs. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) and Greg Abbott (Texas) —...

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