The impending vacancy in the Senate following President-elect Trump’s planned nomination of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) for secretary of State is already sparking speculation about who will be his successor. If Trump goes forward with nominating Rubio as the U.S.’s top envoy, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) would be tasked with appointing a replacement...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax battle brewing among Republicans over debt fears President-elect Trump's victory last week set the stage for an intraparty fight between Republican tax cutters and deficit hawks as the GOP gears up for major legislative push....
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is facing a barrage of opposition from Trump allies ranging from Tucker Carlson to Sean Hannity that could upend the race to replace retiring Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.). Senate insiders say Thune is under pressure to win a three-way race with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen....
As President-elect Trump fills out his cabinet ahead of Inauguration Day, speculation is swirling inside Mar-A-Lago and across media circles about who he might tap to fill the key role of White House press secretary. Here are five candidates for what will be one of the most high-profile jobs in Trump’s White House. Karoline Leavitt ...
A U.S. District Court judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison on Tuesday after he leaked classified information about the country’s war strategy in Ukraine on the social platform Discord, according to the Associated Press. The leak uncovered critical staging for troops in Ukraine and equipment supplied to the...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Tuesday that his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, will continue working to support Republicans through the midterm elections and will be involved in primary contests. “Normally, PACs go somewhat dormant after a big election,” Musk wrote in a post on the social platform X, which he owns. “@America...
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), the chair of the House Freedom Caucus, has nullified a rogue floor procedural move he pulled off with Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) that raised questions about whether he would face any consequences. While presiding over the House chamber in a pro forma session on Election Day, when leaders were scattered across...
Former Vice President Pence said on Tuesday that he is "very encouraged" by President-elect Trump's initial cabinet picks for his next administration. "I am very encouraged by the early appointments by the president-elect,” Pence, Trump’s previous vice president, said at The Dispatch Summit. The former vice president also noted Trump’s picks of Sen. Marco Rubio...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses, as the state's governor says police won't help the Trump administration.