President Donald Trump defends his $400 million gift from Qatar’s government by saying only a fool would turn down something for free. The premise — that Qatar does not expect anything from this gift — is not a premise most critics share. And it’s not how Trump used to understand “gifts.” Taking gifts from other […]

As Hamas continues to commit war crimes, “pro-Palestinian” Democrats who have wailed hysterically about fabricated Israeli war crimes remain conspicuously silent. On Tuesday, Israel launched strikes on a hospital complex in Khan Younis, reportedly targeting Mohammed Sinwar, the chief commander of Hamas’s “military wing” and brother of former chief terrorist Yahya Sinwar. Two weeks ago, Israel had again issued evacuation orders […]

Over half of Jewish American voters disapprove of President Trump’s efforts to combat antisemitism, according to a new poll. In the Jewish Voters Resource Center poll, 64 percent said they either “strongly disapprove” or “somewhat disapprove” when it comes to “the job Donald Trump is doing combatting antisemitism.” Thirty-six percent said they either “strongly approve”...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  House GOP moves Trump tax cuts through committee The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a slew of President Trump’s top tax priorities Wednesday, setting the stage for a high-stakes sprint to get the provisions through...

The House will not vote this week on resolutions related to impeaching President Trump, lending a victory to Democratic leaders who have been cold to the idea. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) has introduced seven articles of impeachment, and this week he launched the process of forcing his resolution to the House floor for a vote....

Harvard President Alan Garber has decided to take a 25 percent pay cut as the university faces multiple financial hits in its battle with the Trump administration. A spokesperson confirmed Wednesday that Garber will take the voluntary pay cut for the next financial year from July 2025 to June 2026. His financial package was...

The Trump administration is seeking to reassign other employees to “critically understaffed” offices in the National Weather Service (NWS), according to an internal document. The move to reassign these other employees comes after the administration fired hundreds of people at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), including some staff at the NWS. The service...

{beacon} THE FIGHT OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S immigration policies is growing in intensity, with emotions running hot on both sides of the aisle. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused three Democratic lawmakers of committing “felonies” during a scuffle with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials at a detention facility in New Jersey last week. Newark...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee burned the midnight oil. The panel — which has jurisdiction over one of the largest parts of the GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” — held an around-the-clock markup this week, kicking off the action at 2 p.m. on Tuesday and continuing through the night before finally wrapping up at roughly 4:30 p.m....

Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and Washington expect a summit Thursday in Turkey, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to fall apart and convince President Trump that Moscow is an untrustworthy partner. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul. Late Wednesday, the Kremlin announced its delegation for Turkey, but it did not appear...