Leonard Leo, a judicial activist who played a central role in the Supreme Court’s conservative shift, panned rumors that two of the court’s leading conservatives may retire so President-elect Trump can replace them. Trump’s victory has raised public anticipation that Justice Clarence Thomas, 76, and Justice Samuel Alito, 74, will step down during the president-elect's...
A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the transplant coordinator at Washington Regional Transplant Community when Ginsburg was undergoing cancer treatment in 2019. The Bellevue, Neb. native had access to...
Billionaire Elon Musk joined President-elect Trump's call earlier this week with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a sign of how Musk's close relationship with Trump could manifest itself as he prepares to take the White House. A source confirmed to The Hill's partner network NewsNation that Musk was on the call Trump had with Zelensky on...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will address the results of the 2024 election and his path forward in remarks in his home state Friday. The Hill/Decision Desk HQ called the election for President-elect Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance (R) early Wednesday. Vice President Harris conceded the race to her GOP rival Thursday...
An armed 13-year-old student was arrested hours after being stopped from entering an elementary school in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, according to police reports. The Kenosha resident had previously researched school shootings and fled Roosevelt Elementary School on foot when confronted by staff. He claimed to go to the school to sell candy, detectives...
The American Securities Association (ASA), a financial trade group, called on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler to immediately resign from his post following the reelection of former President Trump. "Last night the people voted for this country to take a new direction, and Chairman Gensler should respect that vote by stepping down...
President-elect Trump has criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom for calling a special legislative session to "safeguard" the state ahead of his return to the White House in January, while Newsom has accused Trump of attempting to impose new restrictions on the Golden State.
“The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart said President-elect Trump’s win this week feels different than when he won in 2016, during his latest podcast episode of “The Weekly Show.” “This feels different, because it is a democratic victory,” he said on the episode that aired Friday. “I feel like we were prepared for all scenarios and...
Hurricanes and tropical storms have caused economic losses of nearly $500 billion as they have ravaged the country this year, according to analysis by AccuWeather. Experts estimated that the economic loss and damage from Hurricane Beryl, which hit the Gulf Coast in July, was between $28 billion to 32 billion. Hurricane Debby, which hit the...