News

President Trump said on Wednesday that federal stock holdings in Intel generated over $30 billion over the last several months, after he authorized the U.S. government’s investment in the struggling semiconductor chip manufacturing company last summer. “I’m very proud of that Company in that I am responsible for making the United States of America over...

The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency said on Tuesday that Russia remains open to removing highly enriched uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapon development, from Iran.  Rafael Grossi stressed the importance of ensuring Iran loses this supply or that its enrichment is diluted during an interview with The Associated Press. Grossi leads...

An appeals court on Wednesday declined to rehear President Trump’s challenge to an $83.3 million verdict for defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to reject a so-called “en banc” hearing, or by the full bench of judges, paves the way for Trump to ask the Supreme Court...

Shipping giants FedEx and UPS are vowing to return refunded money to costumers in the wake of a February court ruling that invalidated the Trump administration's widespread tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US and Iran hold economic standoff The economic front in the U.S. war against Iran is reaching a crisis point for both sides, as negotiations on an end to the war remain deadlocked over Iran’s nuclear program. © Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press File Iran’s...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump considers reduction of US troops in Germany President Trump said on Wednesday that he is reviewing a possible reduction of U.S. troops in Germany, with the determination to be made over the “next short period...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell reveals post-chair plans as Warsh inches closer Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he plans to stay on at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends next month “for a period of...

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Poll shows health costs driving voter concerns Health costs continue to top the public’s list of affordability worries, and while Democrats have an edge over Republicans, both parties need to do more to convince independents, according to a...

House Democrats came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first hearing since the Iran war started, peppering the Pentagon chief with questions on his characterization of the conflict and recent high-profile firings of top military officials. Their Republican counterparts were notably conflict-averse, apart from a couple of supportive comments toward Gen. Randy Goerge, the...

President Trump praised U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday for authoring the court’s landmark decision to limit a central provision of the Voting Rights Act. “Today's 6-3 Supreme Court decision in the Callais case is a BIG WIN for Equal Protection under the Law, as it returns the Voting Rights Act to its...

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story States take up kids online safety as Congress stalls State prosecutors are turning up the heat on social media and artificial intelligence companies over their safeguards for children as federal lawmakers remain at an impasse on the issue. © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana From new investigations to a...

The House on Wednesday approved the renewal of the nation’s warrantless spy powers with a 235-191 vote that cleared the chamber with support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The bill, which would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), still has to clear the Senate, another challenging hurdle before...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a Louisiana voting map, calling it an “abomination.”  “It is an attack on a crown jewel of our democracy,” Pritzker said during a press conference on Wednesday. In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the high court ruled that Louisiana’s addition of...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said $400 million in Ukraine support was released after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) penned an angry op-ed criticizing the stall in funding. “The department recognizes that $400 million was allocated for European capacity building, and as of yesterday, it has been released,” Hegseth said in response to a question...