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US Institute of Peace officially renamed for Trump as White House moves to dismantle agency: ‘Congratulations’

Trump administration renames U.S. Institute of Peace as Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace as State Department calls president "greatest dealmaker" in American history.

NYC congestion tolls STILL just a cash grab — can Trump kill it soon?

New Post reporting reveals the widely hated congestion-pricing scheme isn’t delivering on its promises;...

Just symbolically purging Andrew Cuomo’s legacy isn’t remotely enough

After a decade as New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo left an extremely mixed legacy;...

Newsom brings his begging bowl to DC — but Cali residents can’t trust him with taxpayer cash

California needs a special master to oversee any federal fire aid. Because Gavin Newsom...

Heat on Hegseth for boat strikes: Letters to the Editor — Dec. 4, 2025

NY Post readers discuss outcry over Defense Secretary Pete’s Hegseth’s strikes on an alleged...

Americans support Ukraine, but Trump’s new peace plan is a boon to Putin 

Never in U.S. history has an American president been so out of step with the American people for so long on an important foreign policy issue.

‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme

The publisher of the children's book series "Franklin the Turtle" condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what they called a "violent" portrayal of the character as he faces heat over strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Hegseth shared a mock cover of the popular series on social platform X over the weekend, depicting...

Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs 

Costco filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs.  The big-box warehouser joins dozens of companies that have lined up for refunds in recent weeks as the high court’s decision looms.  Like the others, Costco said it needed to file its own case because...

Will the Supreme Court uphold the privacy of nonprofit donors?

Imagine receiving a call from your state’s highest law enforcement officer, demanding to know why you donated to a cause he disfavors ideologically. If that’s not chilling, I don’t know what is.

House Democrats lobbying Republicans to increase personal security funding

Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) have discussed a proposal to further boost security for lawmakers with their Republican counterparts, a senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill Monday evening. The aide said that Morelle and Jeffries “have regularly discussed innovative solutions...

Noem says she met with Trump, recommended full travel ban 

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that she recommended a “full travel ban” to President Trump during a Monday meeting. “I just met with the President. I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that's been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies,” Noem said Monday on the social platform...

Hegseth in hot water amid fallout from boat strike

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth in hot water amid fallout from boat strike Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in the...

Hegseth stands by ‘American hero’ admiral who issued second boat strike order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley, who ordered a second strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Sept. 2. “Lets make one thing crystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support,” Hegseth said Monday on the social...

Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat strike order?

The White House placed the decision to launch a second, follow-up Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea at the feet of the commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg, N.C., Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley. Bradley — who was authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to carry out...

College student deported on way home to surprise parents

Any Lopez Belloza, a freshman, is studying business at Babson College.

Holiday travel booms after shutdown ends

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  TSA breaks screening records with holiday rush With the government shutdown over, airports handled a record-breaking surge of holiday travel, per new data. © AP The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 3.13 million people at...

AI fights split Republicans in high-stakes NDAA talks

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story AI fights split Republicans in high-stakes NDAA talks A battle among Republican lawmakers over the future of U.S. AI policy is threatening to hold up a must-pass annual Defense bill. © Mariam Zuhaib, Associated Press Lawmakers are wrestling over whether to halt state AI regulations and other thorny AI...

Silica dust rule faces reconsideration

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump to reconsider part of silica dust rule The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to harmful silica dust on the job. © File AP Photo/Leah Willingham In a court filing last week,...

Record 3.13M passengers screened at airports on Sunday

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 3.13 million people at U.S. airports on Sunday, a new single-day record. TSA announced the milestone Monday on the social platform X. The mark surpassed the previous high of more than 3.09 million, set on June 22. Each of the top 10 busiest days occurred in the...

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