Tech billionaire Elon Musk intensifies feud with President Donald Trump over the "One Big Beautiful Bill," threatening to primary lawmakers who support the legislation.
The Senate early Tuesday voted to quash an effort to impose a 10-year moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence. The vote removed the AI provision from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that Senate Republicans are struggling to pass.
The Department of Homeland Security has collected more than $106 billion in tariff revenue since President Trump took office, and most of that -- $81.5 billion -- is directly tied to the new levies the president has imposed on worldwide goods.
ELON MUSK GOES OFF AGAIN. Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration’s top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, called to have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but it has actually been less […]
It’s a bit of a trope in this year of our Lord 2025 to say that we, whoever we are, are living in unprecedented times. Cultural, political, and social change ran amok between 2010 and 2025. The rise of Black Lives Matter, the transgender moment, Trumpism, COVID-19, and more have made the world very different […]
Senators in both parties are itching to move a bipartisan Russia sanctions package as fighting escalates in the region, but Republicans are waiting on a green light from President Trump. The effort to pass a robust sanctions package is hitting high gear. Trump and his allies are sounding a considerably more negative tone about Russian...
Veteran broadcaster Chuck Todd, who left NBC News earlier this year, claimed that his car tires were slashed after President Trump criticized him during his previous White House stint, and that others have increased security due to the threats from the president's supporters.
The National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to hire 126 people, including at least some meteorologists, after massive layoffs at the agency left several offices understaffed. Tom Fahy, legislative director at a union that represents NWS employees, told The Hill that the weather service would conduct the hiring. Positions that would be open include meteorologists,...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday explained in a reply to a post by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) that it “never intended to apprehend” a high schooler. In a statement posted to the social platform X on Sunday, Healey said she was “disturbed and outraged by reports that a Milford High School...
The Justice Department disclosed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading negotiations for the return of a Venezuelan man sent to a Salvadoran prison. The disclosure, made in Monday court filings, is no guarantee the Trump administration will secure the return of a man known only in court documents as Cristian, who was deported in spite...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump tax bill debate: 'Donor states' vs. 'taker states' Democrats and blue-state Republicans defend the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and advocate for a higher cap because their states often pay more in taxes than they...
The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep and specific cuts under the less “skinny” version of the administration’s budget that was released late Friday. The...
The FBI is urging people to report health care providers who may be assisting transgender minors with gender-affirming care as part of the Trump administration's mission to "protect children".
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado will challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in the governor's race next year, becoming the first prominent Democrat to launch a primary challenge against his current boss. Delgado’s announcement on Monday doesn’t come as a major surprise, as he revealed in February that he didn’t plan to run for reelection as...
Key takeaways from the latest Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey Delegations from Russia and Ukraine wrapped up peace talks Monday in Istanbul after just more than an hour, departing the meeting with plans to swap prisoners but no breakthrough on a proposed ceasefire. Ukrainian officials and Russian state media reported the second round of negotiations between...
A group of congressional Republicans accused PBS on Monday of “grooming” children after "Sesame Street," one of the nonprofit TV network’s flagship programs, shared a social media post recognizing Pride Month. “On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy...
