Senate Republicans on Monday grew increasingly nervous after President Trump's comments over the weekend that some of his tariffs could be permanent and that things would be “OK” even if the U.S. experienced a short-term recession. Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability...

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent. ©...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Monday that he is skeptical of cutting a trade deal with the Canadian government, calling it a “socialist regime.” “Can we make a deal with Canada?” Fox Business Network’s Larry Kudlow asked on his show "Kudlow." “I think it’s really complex,” Lutnick responded. “I mean, this is really complex, because...

After a 21-year run, the once widely-used video chat app Skype is now officially a memory, as of May 5.

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Big Tech firms battle over kids' safety, app stores The fight over a key internet protection for children is ramping up in Washington, where Big Tech companies are pinning the responsibility on each other as lawmakers push for stricter requirements.   © Getty Images After months of action in...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump floats tariffs on foreign movies President Trump is threatening to rewrite the script on how Hollywood does business, with his talk of a tariff on foreign films alarming entertainment industry veterans. © AP The White...

Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Democratic AGs sue Trump to stop HHS ‘dismantling’ A coalition of 20 attorneys general is suing the Trump administration over what it claims to be the “dismantling” of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent, according to a new memo released Monday. In the order, dated May 5, Hegseth also directed senior Pentagon leadership to slash the number of general officers in the National Guard by...

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Monday proposed an alternative to a $1,000 offer from the Trump administration to migrants if they “self-deport” via an app. “Why don’t we make them pay a $5k fine, go through a background check and give them a work visa for a few years, renewable with good behavior,” Gallego said...

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA reshuffles scientists and experts The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will shift the focus of its science researchers toward program offices — including the approval of new chemicals. © Greg Nash In a press release issued Friday, the EPA said it would be “shifting...