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Trump should pursue regime change in Eritrea

In President Donald Trump’s first term farewell address, he spoke with pride about restoring restraint to Washington. “I am especially proud to be the first president in decades who has started no new wars,” he declared. And, indeed, he was the first president since Jimmy Carter who could make that claim. Trump may be both […]

Trump puts $1B price tag on Gaza peace board permanent seats: Reports

President Trump will ask countries that want to join his "Board of Peace" to oversee Gaza to pay $1 billion for membership, according to reporting from Bloomberg and The Atlantic on Saturday. A draft charter seen by both outlets showed that Trump will serve as the executive board's inaugural chairman, who will approve which member...

US-EU trade deal in jeopardy over Trump’s new tariffs

European leaders on Saturday said the trade deal with the U.S. and the European Union is on hold after President Trump announced new 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European countries over his growing rhetoric to acquire Greenland. President of the European People's Party (EPP) Manfred Weber said that while there is approval over...

US strike in Syria kills al Qaeda leader tied to deaths of Iowa National Guard troops

The U.S. military conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that killed an Al-Qaeda leader with ties to an alleged ISIS gunman who killed three Americans in an ambush last month, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM on Saturday identified the deceased leader as Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, an “experienced terrorist leader” with “direct...

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces scrutiny over Greenland, Iran moves

President Trump is facing scrutiny over his increasing demands for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, facing pushback from Danish and Greenlandic leaders, some Republican lawmakers and a majority of Americans. The president has frequently said the U.S. needs the island territory for national security purposes, citing the threat of Russia and China having access to...

Amid extremist attacks, Senate must stop playing politics with Walker nomination

Each delay sends a message — not only to victims, but to their persecutors — that religious freedom is negotiable.

Rubio slams Vanity Fair over Wiles profile, says photos ‘deliberately manipulated’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Vanity Fair for publishing a bombshell profile on White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in which she appeared to give candid assessments of President Trump’s Cabinet and his policies. In a statement on social platform X, Rubio joined the chorus of White House officials standing by Wiles while...

Earth would have 3 days to avoid satellite catastrophe from solar storm

A new paper calculated a solar storm could bring down the planet's satellite system in just three days, wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

We all should care who funds the fight for justice

Hedge funds, foreign wealth funds and other investors are transforming American courtrooms into a new capital market.

Navarro won’t quit appealing his contempt of Congress conviction

Peter Navarro's appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction may seem, to some, unnecessary. Last year, fresh out of prison after serving a 4-month stint for refusing to abide a congressional subpoena, he was whisked onto the Republican National Convention stage and welcomed back into the fold. With President Trump back in the White House, so, too, is Navarro, reprising his role as trade adviser to a...

FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash

MIAMI (AP) — FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that $60 tickets will be made available for every game at the tournament in North...

Hochul leads Stefanik by 19 points in 2026 governor’s race: Poll

Governor Kathy Hochul maintains a 19-point lead over her Republican challengers in a hypothetical 2026 election matchup, according to a Siena College poll, while New Yorkers expressed optimism about the state's direction and supported proposals to tax the wealthy to fund social services.

Indiana Republicans just showed what real conservatism looks like 

Indiana Republicans' decision wasn’t just political defiance of Trump — it was a deliberate assertion of state authority.

Trump turns to primetime address to sell agenda

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump World rallies around Susie Wiles ▪ Jack Smith heads to Capitol Hill ▪ Hegseth rebuffs calls to release video ▪ Trump expands travel ban President Trump will leverage the bully pulpit Wednesday in a speech to the nation to promote the successes...

Greene says ‘dam is breaking’ on Trump’s influence on GOP

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that "the dam is breaking” on President Trump’s influence over the Republican Party. “I think the dam is breaking. Many Republicans may not have called him out, but last week, 13 Republicans voted with Democrats to overturn one of President Trump's executive orders, which enabled him to fire...

Ocasio Cortez blasts boat strike briefings: ‘That was a joke’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed briefings on recent strikes on alleged drug boats, calling them “a joke.” “Were you satisfied with the answers that — you’ve gotten so far today in these classified briefings —” journalist Pablo Manríquez asked Ocasio-Cortez in a clip posted to the social platform X Tuesday. “Oh hell no,” the New...

House won’t vote on ObamaCare amendments after heated committee meeting

Republicans on the House Rules Committee on Tuesday shut the door on amendments to extend the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, effectively setting the stage for a surge in health insurance premiums as Congress leaves for winter recess later this week. A group of moderate Republicans offered the amendments during a committee debate on a...

No Sept. 2 boat strike video release for you

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story No Sept. 2 boat strike video release for you Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Democrats are battling over publicly releasing the video of the U.S. military’s Sept. 2 attack on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the...

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