West Virginia becomes first state to sue Apple over allegations the tech giant allows predators to hide child abuse material in iCloud storage systems.
A federal judge blocked Trump deportation policies, ruling government's "worst of the worst" claim about detained migrants is inaccurate and overly broad.
A leading Maryland Democrat is resisting House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ push to redraw the state’s congressional map, exposing a rift over mid-cycle redistricting.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore defends family KKK story after Washington Free Beacon report questions details about grandfather fleeing South Carolina threats.
U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resumed as both nations prepare for conflict, with Iran fortifying facilities and America deploying military assets to the region.
President Trump said late Thursday he does not support his administration’s proposal to allow people to tap into their 401(k)s in order to secure down payments for homes. "I'm not a huge fan of it. Other people like it. They're talking about taking money out to put a deposit down on a home. And one...
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join our live online audience on Jan. 30 and ask your questions to Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon. Click here to join us!] Two seemingly disparate but very much related stories played out in politics this week. One, the whole world watched. The other happened quietly and mostly behind closed doors. Nobody missed President Trump’s Greenlandic opera, which took us from the...
President Trump warned late Thursday that the U.S. is sending an "armada" toward Iran amid nationwide demonstrations against the regime, but questioned whether the U.S. would actually take any action against Tehran. “We have a big flotilla going in that direction,” Trump told reporters on AirForce One en route to Washington from Davos, Switzerland. “We...
President Trump on Friday revoked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to join his Board of Peace, days after the prime minister said he opposed Trump's proposed tariffs on Europe for opposing his push to take control of Greenland. "Dear Prime Minister Carney," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Please let this Letter serve to represent...
The High Seas Treaty took effect Jan. 17, creating the first global framework to protect and manage the vast waters beyond national borders that cover more than 40 percent of the planet. Humanity is finally acknowledging that what happens there matters to climate stability, food security, and the future of biodiversity. The treaty effectively creates...
President Trump on Thursday knocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) — a potential White House contender for 2028 — just a day after calling the governor a "good guy" in remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "Gavin Newscum, as a “Lame Duck” Governor of a Failing State, should not be at Davos...
President Trump on Thursday said the United States should have put NATO to the "test" when it comes to the U.S. southern border by invoking Article 5, in which the multilateral organization states an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all, triggering a unified response. "Maybe we should have put NATO...
President Trump railed against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — again — on Thursday for not dropping interest rates. "Mortgage Rates just hit a Three Year Low despite Jerome 'Too Late”' Powell, and his never ending quest to keep Interest Rates high (against 'TRUMP!')," the president wrote on Truth Social. "It just shows that he...
Paris Hilton says her advocacy efforts at the Capitol have been the "most meaningful work" of her life, but she is remaining tight-lipped on whether she'd jump into the political ring herself. "Coming here to the Capitol, to D.C., and doing my advocacy work — it's truly been the most meaningful work of my life....
TikTok said Thursday that it has established a new U.S. venture as part of an agreement to allow the popular social media platform to continue operating in the U.S. The deal brings to a close a lengthy saga for the app, which faced a ban if it failed to divest from its Chinese parent company...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story After House floor drama, a narrow defeat of Venezuela war powers resolution The House narrowly voted down a Democratic-led war powers resolution meant to block President Trump from using military force in Venezuela without Congressional approval....
A magistrate judge on Thursday rejected federal charges against journalist Don Lemon in connection with a protest at a Minnesota church. Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, said he was there as a journalist, not as part of the demonstrations. “Once the protest started in the church, we did an act of journalism...
Actress and activist Jane Fonda said Wednesday that authoritarianism has spread to "every single nook and cranny of" the federal government while talking about federal immigration enforcement raids. "We pay their salaries," Fonda told "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert. "We should be in charge. If the government is not meeting the needs of its...
