For decades, Congress and a parade of presidents couldn’t agree on how to secure the southern border and what to do with the millions of illegal immigrants already here.
President Trump signaled Tuesday he would be withholding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits until "Radical Left Democrats open up government" as many states grapple with a lapse in federal funding. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, wrote, "SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the votes “aren’t there” to eliminate the filibuster to reopen the federal government and pushed back on President Trump’s prediction that the shutdown will cost Republicans the 2026 midterm elections. “Everybody knows the president’s position, that’s well-formed, well-established from his first term in office. His requests to eliminate...
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said that Republican leadership staff is reviewing "protocol" about the possibility of former Vice President Dick Cheney lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda. “I think we’re checking the protocols on that. I’ll let you know soon,” Thune told reporters Tuesday when asked about honoring the vice president by...
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night at 84, his family announced early Tuesday. The architect of the post-9/11 War on Terror and invasion of Iraq, he became one of the most powerful holders of his office. Voters in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and California, among other places, are heading to the polls...
Former Vice President Mike Pence sees an opening for the right to “rediscover” what it means to be a conservative — saying Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. are part of movements “contrary” to conservatism, and offering critiques of the Heritage Foundation. Pence on Monday announced a book coming next year called “What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience.” A release...
Many voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in states across the country. High-profile elections are taking place in New York City, where voters will elect their mayor; in New Jersey and Virginia, where residents will choose their governor; and in California, where folks will decide on a mid-decade redistricting push....
The museum features interactive exhibits and aims to capture 80 years of Navy SEAL history through stories of discipline, service, teamwork, and commitment.
Our experiment has taught us that legalizing marijuana to eliminate the black market is like giving your dog ticks to rid it of fleas. You just double the infestation.
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Voters head to the polls ▪ Dick Cheney dies at 84 ▪ Shutdown turning point possible ▪ Trump ramps up Nigeria threats Voters are heading to the polls today to cast ballots in elections across the country as both parties look for signs of optimism...
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) criticized Charleston International Airport (CHS) security after a police report filed last Thursday alleged she blasted officers in a profanity-laced tirade. Mace, during a Monday morning appearance on Fox Business, said that officers did not show up on time to greet her at the airport. “This is a serious issue, and...
