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Ukraine’s surge has Russia reeling — don’t give in to Putin now

Rushing to settle the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms would fatally undermine the incredible progress Trump has made in restoring American deterrence.

From Cory Booker to Rand Paul, 2028 White House speculation is already underway

A wave of 2028 speculation is already rolling through Washington, with elected officials in both parties weighing their next moves and hinting at presidential ambitions as they juggle reelection plans, party dynamics and personal events.

Mace says Thune is a ‘thorn in the side’ of GOP

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Senate Majority leader John Thune has become a “thorn in the side” of her party, after House GOP leadership rejected a Senate-passed bill to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “We're not the problem. It's the left that's a problem,” Mace said on CNN’s...

Pharmaceutical supply chains get tangled in Trump’s war with Iran

As President Trump’s war in Iran rages on, it’s posing a growing threat to the pharmaceutical supply chain and risks spiking the prices of many drugs, particularly those that depend on petrochemicals. The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have caused energy prices to jump and disrupted supply chains...

US should formally partner with Ukraine to build cutting-edge defense technologies 

Ukraine is emerging as a key defense innovation hub and strategic partner for the West, with its technologies being used to defend against Iran and its unique modern warfare dataset making it an important source of strategic capability.

The Iran war produces a sea change in Fed policy expectations

The disruption of oil supplies is the largest in history, according to the International Energy Agency.

Watch live: Trump speaks to farmers at White House

President Trump will host hundreds of farmers, ranchers and executives Friday afternoon at the White House to outline his administration's agriculture agenda. During the event, he is expected to announce actions to assist farmers and food suppliers, including new guidance on farm equipment regulations and ways to cut costs within the industry, as energy and...

Sam Graves pulls reelection plans, will retire from Congress

Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), the chair of the House Transportation Committee, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of his term. Graves, 62, wrote in a morning post on the social platform X that the decision to end his 26-year congressional career came “after considerable reflection.”...

Blanche: ‘Why is there objection to sending ICE officers to polling places?’

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to back the idea of sending U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to polling places. “Why is there an objection to sending ICE to polling stations?” Blanche said Thursday during a conversation at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “Illegals can’t vote. It doesn’t make any sense.” There is...

Bashing billionaires isn’t helping progressives win the working class

Scapegoating billionaires is a political sideshow.

Live updates: Senate deal to fund DHS faces tricky path in House

The ball is in the House's court on ending the 42-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the Senate in the wee hours of Friday morning agreed to a proposal that funds all but two immigration agencies. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has a tricky task ahead in quickly moving forward the Senate...

Whole Hog Politics: A top-down crisis in democratic legitimacy

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] If you’d like to understand the special kind of political dysfunction that paralyzes American politics, just consider two numbers: 16...

Are migrating Democrats turning Florida blue?

For long-time residents of Florida, who enjoy the state’s low taxes, safe streets and sensible pro-business policies, the recent special election was their worst nightmare come true.  

Israel targets Tehran as Trump delays strikes on Iran power plants

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Friday that attacks against Iran will “escalate and expand,” a day after President Trump extended a pause on U.S. strikes against the Middle East nation's energy infrastructure. Katz, in a statement obtained by The Associated Press, said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “warned the Iranian terrorist regime...

The world is rediscovering chokepoints — and they are not just geographic 

Focusing solely on Hormuz risks missing the bigger picture.

Cheaters gonna cheat? The data might surprise you.

The data could help you avoid the heartbreak that inevitably comes with the ultimate betrayal.

Effort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Senate passes TSA funding ▪ Trump extends Iran strikes pause ▪ Maduro makes court appearance ▪ More DEI probes at schools The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly needed funding for the Transportation Security Administration...

Texas is at center of TSA storm

Texas has found itself at the center of the political storm tied to the partial government shutdown, as the state’s airports are suffering some of the most severe travel disruptions in the country and its senators work to find a solution in Washington. As the shutdown nears the end of its fifth week, Transportation Security...

Senate agrees to fund TSA and most of DHS, but not ICE

Senators agreed by unanimous consent early Friday morning to a proposal that funds the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other critical agencies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The late-night Senate deal left out funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol after negotiators failed to agree on reforms demanded by...

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