Even in an institution as storied as the U.S. Senate, issues arise that have not been previously litigated, and a unique question is posed to this body. Such is the case of the California Clean Air Act waivers, which aim to implement a stringent electric vehicle mandate that would affect not just the state of California […]
The House Rules Committee started debating the "big, beautiful bill" at 1 a.m. Wednesday and is still going, seeking consensus from the Republican factions that want their conditions met. President Trump's attendance Tuesday morning seems to have spurred more discussion on sticking points, in particular the SALT cap. The legislation includes an extension of the...
Northwestern can either continue down a path of appeasement and ideological conformity, or reclaim its role as a leading academic institution rooted in American values.
A key committee meeting on the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” is dragging into the daylight on Wednesday, as Democrats needle Republicans on the contents of the sprawling package and GOP lawmakers wait to review leadership’s changes to the measure. The House Rules Committee's hearing — which began at 1 a.m. on Wednesday — was still running as...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is slated to meet with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday in an attempt to salvage the fraught relationship between the two countries. Ramaphosa pushed for the meeting amid growing tensions with the Trump administration, which has accused the Black-led South African government of being racist against its...
The Gavel is The Hill's weekly courts newsletter. Sign up here or in the box below: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson may be the Supreme Court’s most junior member, but on the bench, she’s the most vocal. Jackson, who was nominated by former President Biden in 2022, has far outpaced her colleagues on speaking time during...
President Trump has the opportunity to lead and amend the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to remove protection for governments that deliberately conceal global health threats, and to explore legal paths to freeze or cancel a portion of the US Treasury securities held by China.
The House Rules Committee came together early Wednesday to consider the GOP-led "big, beautiful" spending bill filled with President Trump's legislative priorities. There have been two major hurdles to advancing the legislation: the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction cap and cuts to Medicaid. Trump met with House Republicans Tuesday to convince hardliners to vote...