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Americans are divided along party lines over Trump’s actions in election cases, AP-NORC poll shows

Americans are deeply divided along party lines in their views of President Donald Trump's actions in the most recent criminal cases brought against him, a new poll shows, with about half saying his alleged attempt to interfere in Georgia's 2020 vote count was illegal.

Record-high summer temps are here — how can our communities beat the heat?

With worsening climate change, it is up to the federal government, alongside local and state governments, to act swiftly and continue to invest in a whole-of-government approach to track extreme heat, protect communities, mitigate health risks, and implement policies to reduce heat-trapping gas emissions.

Maui death toll rises to 106

The devastating wildfires on Maui have left at least 106 people dead, as experts work to identify the growing number of victims. Maui County officials confirmed Tuesday night that the death toll had risen to 106, noting that police have identified five victims so far and have released the names of two: Robert Dyckman, 74,...

These liberals are terrified of ‘choice’ when it comes to elections

When you’re absolutely terrified of people having a choice at the ballot box, no amount of damage to democracy or traditional norms is beyond the pale.

53 percent in new poll say they would not support Trump if he is GOP nominee 

More than half of Americans surveyed said they would not support former President Trump in the 2024 general election if he is the Republican nominee, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday found that 53 percent of Americans said they would definitely not support Trump if...

Negotiations for lower drugs prices are at risk again — this time in the courts

It’s Big Pharma and Big Business vs. patients and consumers.

Lessons from Latin America’s democratic backslide

The current tide of authoritarianism in the region may not yet have reached its highpoint.

‘Question mark’ spotted in deep space by Webb Space Telescope, but what is it?

A new photo from the James Webb Space Telescope is leading to a giant question -- or rather one about a giant question mark.

The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump dominates polls ahead of GOP debate 

The 2024 campaign season is kicking into full gear, with the Iowa State Fair and unprecedented legal troubles for former President Trump setting the stage for a tense first Republican primary debate next week.  To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate in Milwaukee, the Republican National Committee set candidates requirements ranging from polling and donation...

Why a stopgap funding bill could face a rocky road in the House

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), facing a tricky path to passing government funding bills in the face of pressure from the GOP’s right flank to cut spending, is signaling that lawmakers will turn to a short-term stopgap funding bill when Congress returns in September. But the move to buy more time comes with its own complications....

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