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WATCH: Dems stand by Maine nominee hit with report he fathered children with his second cousin

Democratic senators avoided directly endorsing Troy Jackson after a report claimed he fathered two children with his second cousin.

When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible

As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.

Hawaii contractor nominated to construct GOP comeback after two-decade Democratic hold on governor’s mansion

Gary Cordery won the Republican nomination for Hawaii governor and now faces Democratic Gov. Josh Green despite a massive fundraising gap ahead.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green cruises to Democratic primary win, sets up fall matchup with GOP nominee

Democratic Hawaii Gov. Josh Green's 56% approval rating and $3.5 million war chest left three underfunded challengers with no path in the primary.

Hawaii rep cruises to Dem primary win after challenger arrested for beach brawl

Progressive Rep. Jill Tokuda cruised past three Democratic primary challengers in Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District to face Republican Brenton Awa.

Michelle Obama: East Wing demolition sparked feeling of ‘loss for us as a nation’

Former first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that she “felt a loss for us as a nation” when she saw the East Wing of the White House being demolished. In an interview on the Jamie Kern Lima's podcast, Obama was asked what it felt "like for you in your body” when she saw the viral...

FAA investigating Amazon after Texas drone mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday it is investigating Amazon after one of its drones struck an internet cable in Texas last week.  The drone, an MK30 delivery aircraft, struck a line in Waco, Texas, at roughly 12:45 p.m. local time last Tuesday, the FAA told The Hill.  A video of the incident released by...

Interior rolls out 2026 nonresident fees at national parks, some $100 per person

The Interior Department on Tuesday shared plans to increase national park entry fees for non-residents. The new policy will be applied at 11 of the most visited national parks in the U.S., where non-residents without an annual pass will pay an additional $100 per person to enter. Annual passes will cost $80 for U.S. residents...

Live updates: Witkoff under fire as Ukraine peace talks progress

President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is under fire after he reportedly instructed a Russian official on how to coach Russia's President Vladimir Putin to approach Trump as the U.S. seeks to broker an end to Moscow's war in Ukraine. Trump defended Witkoff, calling the interaction about a proposed peace plan "a standard thing." “That’s...

Americas First: Operation Southern Spear is bigger than Venezuela

Believing that what's happening in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela's coast is solely about Nicolas Maduro is a grave mistake.

Trump on report Witkoff told Putin aide how to sell him on Ukraine deal: ‘A standard thing’

President Trump on Tuesday defended special envoy Steve Witkoff’s call with Russian aide Yuri Ushakov to coach the Kremlin foreign policy adviser on how to approach President Vladimir Putin on a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.  “That’s a standard thing. He’s gotta sell this to Ukraine, he’s gotta sell Ukraine to Russia,"...

Democrat, Republican neck-and-neck in Tennessee special election: Poll

Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps are polling neck-and-neck in a Tennessee special election to replace former Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey released on Wednesday showed Van Epps, former commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services, at close to 48 percent and...

Trump rips NY Times aging in office report: ‘The Creeps … are at it again’

President Trump blasted the New York Times over an article it published on Tuesday drawing attention to his age and suggesting he is losing stamina while in office. "The Creeps at the Failing New York Times are at it again," Trump wrote on Truth Social of the article before mentioning his 2024 electoral victory, which...

Trump: No plans to replace Patel

President Trump said late Tuesday he does not plan to replace FBI Director Kash Patel, who has drawn scrutiny in recent weeks. "No, he's doing a good job. Kash Patel? No, he's doing a great job, I think," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if he planned to replace Patel. White House...

Trump on war path in ‘sedition’ fixation as attacks on Dems escalate

President Trump is on a warpath. In the week since six Democrats urged service members to refuse "illegal orders,” the president has called for their prosecutions, resignations, imprisonments and even their deaths. He has homed in on sedition, the rarely charged and serious accusation of rebelling against the U.S. government that was catapulted into common...

The DNC has a labor problem  

As the Democrats look ahead to 2026, the party’s new union threatens to distract from more important issues and put midterm hopes at risk.

Social Security payments won’t happen as usual this December: Here’s why

Some payments from the U.S. Social Security Administration will arrive a little bit differently this December.

GOP senators defend Kelly amid ‘illegal orders’ video probe

Republican Sens. John Curtis (Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) backed fellow Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), amid a Pentagon probe into “serious allegations of misconduct” against the senator after he and five other Democratic lawmakers told service members to disobey illegal orders from the Trump administration. Curtis said Tuesday afternoon on the social platform X that...

3 changes coming to national park admissions in 2026: What to know

Among the changes are more fee-free days.

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