OTTAWA — Mark Carney may be Canada’s loudest booster at the World Cup, but some of his countrymen fear he may be hurting more than helping — because he...
Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of Trump administration in two key immigration cases on Temporary Protected Status and asylum, drawing opposition from blue state Democrats.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declares a state of emergency, temporarily banning fireworks statewide for July Fourth amid historic drought and wildfire conditions.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump seizes drop in oil prices on campaign trail The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is set to be a major battleground election...
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with...
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week’s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge panel for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed to pause part...
White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one person gained access to the prescription through a program that...
As of Sunday, all U.S. citizens on a cruise ship that was the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are out of quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 18 Americans onboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship have since completed their 42-day monitoring period, the CDC noted. Those individuals isolated...
The Trump administration sued Kentucky on Tuesday over the state’s recent push to rein in prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues it has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms, brought the case after Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) sued Kalshi and Polymarket last week. “Kentucky is the latest state attempting to...
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to allow independents to vote in district primaries starting in 2028, more than 18 months after voters in the nation’s capital passed a measure in support of the change. The council voted 9-2 to allocate $1.1 million toward semi-open primaries from 2027 through 2030. At-Large Councilwoman Christina Henderson, who is not...
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of Trump’s: laying off staffers at the Office of the Director...
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he is “returning to public service” after being tapped to serve as a board member for the nonprofit Triumph Gulf Coast. “I am returning to public service!” Gaetz wrote on the social platform X. “I look forward to the work ahead as we continue improving the lives...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Alibaba sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' label Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sued the Pentagon on Tuesday over the Defense Department's recent move to place the technology firm on a list of businesses with alleged ties...
Four Republican senators broke ranks to join nearly all Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution calling on the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. troops from the war with Iran. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Bill Cassidy (La.) all supported the measure in a Senate floor vote on...
