Progressive Democrats cheered after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills (D), exited Maine's Senate race, reshaping the field. Republicans are eyeing potential congressional seat gains following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that could redraw the political map ahead of November. Meanwhile, long‑standing U.S.-Germany relations have...
President Trump has every right to seek retribution against those who have undermined and attacked him for more than a decade. But what critics call his “revenge tour” must be done judiciously, or it will do more harm than good.
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] President Trump has never been this unpopular. And it’s not even close. His two lowest points from his first term...
A senior Trump administration official said Thursday that “for War Powers Resolution purposes,” the military operation against Tehran was already “terminated" following the ceasefire deal reached between the U.S. and Iran. Friday marks 60 days since the administration formally notified Congress, on May 2, of the conflict. In a statement to NewsNation, The Hill's sister network,...
President Trump is hosting a UFC event on the White House South Lawn on Flag Day, which has sparked outrage among many Americans who believe it is inappropriate to have a violent event on the anniversary of the U.S. flag's adoption.
In today’s issue: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is facing the fury of President Trump and his MAHA allies after the president blamed him for having to withdraw his controversial surgeon general nominee, Casey Means. Cassidy was already in the fight for his political life, facing two prominent primary challengers on his right. He has been...
A group of Senate Democrats are questioning Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recruiting and broader political strategy heading into the 2026 midterm election after his prize recruit in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D), announced Thursday she would drop her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R). Several Democratic senators who spoke to The Hill...
A Trump-aligned lawfare group is demanding Fairfax City Public Schools in Virginia rescind policy concealing students' gender identity changes from parents at school, or they will sue.