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Whole Hog Politics: What’s at stake for Trump’s agenda on Tuesday 

On Tuesday, the first act in the story of Donald Trump’s remarkable political resurrection comes to a close. The statewide contests in Virginia and New Jersey, as well as some other races around the country, put us at the one-year mark since Trump’s 2024 victory and give us the first straight-up contest between the parties...

Tensions mount as SNAP deadline set to hit

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ SNAP deadline imminent ▪ Trump draws questions with nuclear test move ▪ Dems’ redistricting response progresses ▪ Prince Andrew to lose royal title Tensions are rising in both parties as more than 40 million low-income Americans are poised to go without grocery assistance starting...

Home prices post weakest gain in more than 2 years

Home prices are now rising at roughly half the pace of inflation.

Gen Z House candidate indicted for attacking ICE officers quits interview after being asked about charges

Illinois Dem candidate Kat Abughazaleh walked off an interview after being asked about federal charges she is facing related to her protesting outside Broadview detention center.

DNC chair predicts wins in key governor races as Trump agenda faces first test

DNC chair Ken Martin expresses confidence in winning New Jersey and Virginia governor races amid Democrats' record $7 million investment in crucial 2025 elections.

Hegseth, in talks with Chinese counterpart, says US will ‘stoutly defend’ interests in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his Chinese counterpart the U.S. will “stoutly defend" its Indo-Pacific interests during talks in Malaysia.

Democrats plot messaging blitz ahead of Obamacare hikes

In Wisconsin, Democrats are launching nearly 400 canvassing events this weekend focused on health care. A major liberal advocacy group, Protect Our Care, will...

The GOP race for SC governor heats up without Trump’s endorsement — for now

One Republican candidate in South Carolina’s open gubernatorial primary said Donald Trump would “decide my fate.” Another pledged to send the state’s National Guard...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

The moral hazard of monetized justice

Money has shaped the justice system for centuries through common law tort principles that balance financial restitution with moral accountability. But over several decades, that balance has collapsed. Wall Street and other big investors are now allying themselves with trial attorneys to take stakes in litigation outcomes. They have entered the courtroom through third-party litigation […]

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