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Senate mulls next steps after dueling Obamacare fixes go up in flames

Failed Senate votes on Obamacare fixes leave lawmakers divided on healthcare subsidies as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., blames Republicans for looming crisis.

Latin Grammy winner and Texas Dem star recruit hits House campaign with years of porn-linked posts

Bobby Pulido, Latin Grammy winner-turned-congressional candidate, attempts to rebrand himself while explicit social media posts remain on his accounts.

Extreme sports star lashes out at Newsom for killing the California dream: ‘What happened?’

An extreme sports star and entrepreneur is endorsing Republican candidate Chad Bianco for California governor after he says Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom killed the California “dream."

The ‘Green China’ Myth

The idea of China as a climate hero has been percolating through the media...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—December 12

2013—Some things are most fittingly done in the dark of night. Shortly after midnight,...

Trump signs Epstein documents bill: What’s next?

President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act late Wednesday, which will soon propel the release of approximately 100,000 documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation — introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — outlines a strict timeline for Attorney General Pam Bondi to review and...

Inflation, not Epstein, is Trump’s biggest challenge 

Does anyone facing rising utility bills, higher grocery prices and bigger health insurance premiums really have the time or interest to obsess over this issue?

Putin’s man tries a power move against Team Trump

President Trump must not be fooled by Putin's emissary, Kirill Dmitriev.

Telemedicine could be taken away from us if Congress doesn’t act soon

Telemedicine began for a good reason. It deserves to remain for an even better one.

Bipartisan group of lawmakers sends letter to online commerce platform Shein

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter to online commerce platform Shein, expressing concern that its website was used to facilitate the sale of childlike sex dolls in the U.S. The letter, obtained by The Hill, was sent Wednesday to Shein CEO Yangtian “Chris” Xu. It was signed by 34 lawmakers 29...

Ty Cobb says Bondi, Halligan should be disbarred over Comey case

Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Wednesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi and interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan should be disbarred over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against former FBI Director James Comey. Speaking with anchor Chris Jansing on MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, Cobb said it was "shocking" that the indictment "was never properly returned," which made the...

Schumer calls for Rubio to brief Senate on plans for military operations in Venezuela

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to brief the Senate as the Trump administration ramps up military operations against Venezuela. "I'm demanding @SecRubio provide an All-Senators classified briefing on Trump’s military buildup and reported plans for military operations in Venezuela," Schumer posted on the social media...

Steube to file motion to censure Cherfilus-McCormick following indictment 

Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) will file a motion on Thursday to censure Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) in connection with a federal indictment that alleges the House Democrat used disaster funds to go toward her 2021 campaign. "This is one of the most egregious abuses of public trust I have ever seen," Steube wrote in a...

Larry Summers goes on leave at Harvard as university investigates ties to Epstein

Former Harvard University president Larry Summers will step back from teaching amid a university investigation into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday. “Mr. Summers has decided it’s in the best interest of the Center for him to go on leave from his role as Director as Harvard undertakes...

House scuttles Cory Mills censure as GOP lawmakers battle one another

The House on Wednesday scuttled a resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and remove him from his committees over a swath of personal controversies, capping off days of Republicans battling each other over whether and how to punish other lawmakers. In a 310-103-12 vote, lawmakers referred to the House Ethics Committee the resolution led by...

Trump says he will meet with Mamdani in the Oval Office

President Trump said he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) on Friday in the Oval Office. “Communist Mayor of New York City, Zohran “Kwame” Mamdani, has asked for a meeting. We have agreed that this meeting will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st. Further details to follow!”...

House unanimously passes repeal of phone records provision that could enrich senators

The House on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill repealing a new law that would allow senators to sue for substantial sums if they aren’t notified when law enforcement seeks their phone records. The House passed repeal of the law in a resounding 426-0 vote that served as a signal of the bipartisan outrage about the...

Trump signs Epstein bill into law, releasing files from DOJ

President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law, officially directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all unclassified records and documents connected to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  The move marks a stunning reversal for the president, who until days ago was adamantly against releasing the files. Trump called on House...

Trump’s surprise 28-point Ukraine peace plan

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's surprise 28-point Ukraine peace plan The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard. ©...

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