Three military services are now without Senate-confirmed heads for the first time in history, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) holds up the confirmations of more than 300 senior military officers to protest the Pentagon's new abortion policy. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday stepped down from his role Monday, leaving the Navy, Army and...
The wire service Reuters is clarifying a report it published Monday that indicated former President Trump had been indicted in Georgia in connection with his efforts to overturn the state’s 2020 election results. The report, which came as a grand jury meets in Fulton County to hear evidence in the case, was widely circulated on social...
Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), released a new ad Monday highlighting the governor’s experience in the Navy. The ad, which is part of a seven-figure broadcast and digital ad buy airing in Iowa and New Hampshire, was first seen by The Hill. The 30-second spot titled “Oath” notes...
The U.S. on Monday announced a $200 million security assistance package for Ukraine, providing Kyiv with another round of munitions and tactical vehicles for use in the fight against Russia. The latest package places total U.S. security assistance to Ukraine at roughly $43 billion since Russia invaded in February 2022, meaning the remaining funds for...
The Brookings Institution is slated to host an event this afternoon featuring the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Martin Gruenberg. Gruenberg is expected to discuss recent bank failures and how to regulate large regional banks. The event is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) said that rescue crews could find “10 to 20 people a day” until they’re finished with ongoing searches for causalities in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires. In an interview with “CBS Mornings” that aired Monday, Green said that there is a grim expectation that rescue crews will find more...
The White House said that President Biden and his wife were "praying" for the Maui wildfires victims a day after saying he had "no comment" on the blaze.
Almost two million residents in Alabama may receive a special tax rebate payment of $150 per individual. The state plans to start issuing the checks in late November.
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a "grassroots fundraiser" on Martha's Vineyard that cost up to $10,000, spotlighting growing divide between elite and working-class residents.