Most Americans don’t see the value in a four-year degree in higher education, according to a new poll. An NBC News survey found 63 percent of people saying a bachelor’s degree is “not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off,” while...
Since Governor Greg Abbott launched his campaign for re-election, he's been highlighting policies that could have wide-ranging effects on Texans. He's highlighted a new plan to provide property tax relief, and his words are a key part of the court battle over the state's congressional maps.
The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee said late Saturday they are seeking “full accounting” of an early September U.S. military attack against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean after a report alleged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. troops to “kill everybody” aboard the vessel. “This committee is committed to providing...
A Russian drone strike killed at least three people in Ukraine’s capital early Saturday morning while wounding at least 29 others, according to The Associated Press. Two individuals were killed in Kyiv, while the other death occurred in the broader region, the Kyiv City Military Administration announced. The Kremlin strikes consisted of both missiles and...
A new poll released on Thursday found more Americans are blaming President Trump and GOP lawmakers in Congress than Democrats as the government shutdown hits the one-month marker. The Washington Post-ABC survey found that 45 percent of U.S. adults say the president and Republicans are to blame for the federal shuttering while 33 percent...
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) on Wednesday donated $1.5 million to Fix the City, the largest super PAC backing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (I) campaign for mayor, campaign finance filings show. The three-term former mayor announced his support for Cuomo in June, weeks before Cuomo lost the Democratic primary to...
Most Americans oppose President Trump’s $300 million ballroom project, according to a poll. In the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, 56 percent of respondents said they are “somewhat” or “strongly” against the project. On the opposite side, 28 percent in the poll said they either “somewhat” or “strongly” back the project. Major companies including Amazon, Apple...
President Trump, fresh from his trip to Asia, will host a Halloween celebration Thursday evening at the White House. Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to hand out commemorative candies. The U.S. Air Force Strolling Strings band is also scheduled to play Halloween music mixed with modern tunes, according to the White House....
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said there is not “sufficient” evidence that Tylenol causes autism, softening warnings he and President Trump have repeatedly made to discourage the medicine's use by pregnant women and young children. During a press conference Wednesday, Kennedy reiterated that pregnant women should use Tylenol only when “absolutely necessary.” “We've all said from the beginning...
A Boston federal judge indicated Thursday she will require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to tap into a contingency fund to partially cover Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said in court that the government must determine “an equitable way of reducing benefits” amid the ongoing government shutdown. She...
Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday slammed former Vice President Kamala Harris for lashing out against party members while promoting her book that discusses life behind the scenes while on the 2024 campaign trail. “Let me be very clear here. No one that had anything to do with 2024, no Democrat wants to hear from...
Democrats emerged irritated and frustrated from a classified briefing Thursday on the Trump administration’s military strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and the East Pacific. Democratic members on the House Armed Services Committee said they were not satisfied with the answers they received during the members-only classified briefing and that they were unclear...
Some senators are finding themselves stranded in Washington, D.C., at the end of the Senate workweek because of delays at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport linked to the monthlong government shutdown. The Senate held its last vote of the week at 1:35 pm Thursday and, as usual, senators raced out of the Capitol to catch...
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels described in a new interview the complexities of raising children of different races and the unique challenges her white son and Black daughter face in today’s polarized climate. In an interview that aired Thursday on The Hill’s “Raising America” podcast, Michaels expressed her concern about the growing tribalism in the country...
With ObamaCare insurance options opening up for enrollment on Saturday, one group of Americans could see their monthly premiums go up should tax credits expire at the end of the year. Americans 60 years and older with an income of $65,000 will pay $920 more a month in 2026, according to estimates from the health...
President Trump is eyeing an energy deal with China, he said in a social media post on Thursday. He said in a post on Truth Social that Beijing has agreed to begin purchasing U.S. energy and that a “very large scale transaction” related to oil and gas from Alaska "may take place." “Chris Wright, Doug...
The senior head of a Navy office that helps organize critical research and funding for the service has been replaced by a 33-year-old former DOGE employee who previously pressed for thousands of job cuts at the Department of Health and Human Services. Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus was booted as chief of naval research for Rachel...
President Trump is setting the lowest-ever goal for U.S. refugee admissions, allowing a maximum of only 7,500 refugees while dictating that the majority of the slots should be given to white South Africans. The figure is well below the 70,000 to 80,000 range used over the George W. Bush and Obama administrations and just a fraction of...
