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FBI warns battlefield-style drone attacks could reach US: ‘Only a matter of time’

FBI Deputy Director Chris Raia warns drone attacks seen overseas will reach the U.S., saying someone in China could control a drone over New Orleans.

Watchdog report alleges red-state university trained executives tied to China’s defense sector

A watchdog report alleges Missouri State University trained over 1,500 Chinese executives tied to China's military-industrial complex via an MBA program.

International ‘deep state’ prime target of Trump-style candidate for UN chief

Former Senegal president Macky Sall vows to 'Make the UN Great Again' as he emerges as a leading candidate for the next U.N. secretary general role.

Biden admin’s ‘predator’ release puts Virginia’s sanctuary policies back in the spotlight

Illegal immigrant Moises Domingo Rico Rosales faces abduction and indecent exposure charges after DHS says he was freed by sanctuary jurisdiction officials who ignored an ICE detainer.

All we need to know about America was spelled out in the Revolutionary War

These Americans were not only dreamers. They were doers. They were people who expected...

Becerra widens lead over other Democrats in California gubernatorial race 

More California voters are leaning toward backing Democrat Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services secretary, in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to a new survey. The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released polling Wednesday, which showed the former Biden administration official leading the pack of bipartisan candidates with 23 percent support.  Republican...

Whitmer says she won’t run for president in 2028

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Thursday that she will not run for president in 2028, taking herself out of what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary field. “There will be a robust group of people running for president. I will not be one of them in 2028, I can tell you that,”...

CFTC asks judge to toss Biden-era settlement with Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a judge Wednesday to throw out a Biden-era settlement with Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by billionaire investors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. The agency said it determined that “inappropriate tactics” were used to bring the case and “extract a settlement” from Gemini, which was reached in the final...

House Democrats introducing bill in bid to block Trump arch project

House Democrats are planning to introduce a bill Friday in an attempt to block President Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch project.  The Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection Act seeks to permanently prohibit the use of federal funds for the arch and other similar projects both within Lady Bird Johnson Park near Arlington National Cemetery and...

Trump accounts app goes live

The Treasury Department on Thursday launched a new app corresponding to its investment accounts for kids, dubbed "Trump accounts." “The Trump Administration is taking another step forward in expanding opportunity for American families," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a press release. "The Trump Accounts app delivers a simple, secure way for households to begin...

Trump rebuffed on demand to fire Senate parliamentarian 

President Trump requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune fire the Senate Parliamentarian for blocking his request to include $1 billion for White House security in the budget reconciliation bill, which was met with outrage from both parties and ultimately dropped due to lack of votes.

Key Senate races heat up; Buttigieg tops new 2028 Democratic poll: Join the live discussion

Key 2026 races are heating up across the country, including the Texas and Michigan Senate contests, the California governor's race and Los Angeles mayoral showdown. Plus, a new poll shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading among potential Democratic presidential candidates.  Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and Decision Desk HQ's...

Can Israel win back Americans’ support?

The U.S.-Israel relationship remains one of the most consequential in history, and its slow depletion — evidenced by poor public opinion — should trouble leaders in both countries. 

Live updates: US, Iran trade strikes as Trump dismisses political pressure around deal

The U.S. military launched another defensive strike against Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones and striking a ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official told The Hill. Hours later, Iran said it had struck at a U.S. base.  Peace talks between...

Iran voices support for Oman after Trump ‘blow ’em up’ remark

Iran reupped its backing for Oman on Thursday, after President Trump warned the Arab nation to “behave” or face consequences. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said in a statement that Iran would support the Gulf nation, which is separated from Iran by the Strait of Hormuz, against U.S. threats, Reuters reported. He also criticized...

Trump’s ambush diplomacy comes with long-term costs

Again and again, diplomatic engagement has coincided with — and appears in some cases to have facilitated — sudden military escalation.

Redistricting math muddles midterms

The redistricting math is getting complicated for both parties ahead of the midterm elections, where the House majority is on the line. This week has brought good and bad news for both parties: South Carolina's legislature rejected a GOP map and a federal court blocked Alabama Republicans’ preferred congressional lines, while two judges in Florida and Tennessee tossed out efforts to halt their own Republican-backed maps. It makes figuring out which party actually has the...

Trump chose transparency instead of a payout — and his critics hate it

The anti‑weaponization fund is now in place, and many of the same voices that dismissed earlier complaints about abuse suddenly feign grave concern about process.

Is Trump fleeing Armageddon?

Conventionally speaking, Iran is not winning. Nonetheless, Iran –– as it has for decades –– defines winning differently.

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