The National Rifle Association (NRA) issued a rare endorsement of a Democrat, backing Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) in her reelection campaign. The endorsement of Peltola is the first NRA endorsement of a Democrat since 2020, when the association supported former Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.). It was first reported by the Washington Examiner. Peltola is Alaska’s...

President Biden and Vice President Harris spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday as tensions grow in the Middle East over the continued war in Gaza. The White House, in a readout of the call, said Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and proxy groups Hamas, Hezbollah and...

Presented by PhRMA — The Senate version of the fiscal year 2025 Health and Human Services funding bill sets up a fight with the House when both chambers return from recess in September.  {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate HHS funding bill moves forward with deep split from House version The...

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement on the major prisoner swap with Russia, cheering the release of Americans but expressing concern about the costs of hostage diplomacy and how the trade “does little to discourage Putin’s reprehensible behavior.” “The release of innocent Americans and Russian political...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Senate reauthorizes water projects bill The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the biennial legislation authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects. © Lance King/Getty Images The legislation includes authorization for...

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), the conservative political advocacy group linked to Charles Koch, is launching a seven-figure ad buy seeking to tie Democratic Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) and Bob Casey (Pa.) to the Biden-Harris administration’s economic policies.  A handful of ads set to go live in Montana and Pennsylvania will hammer the vulnerable incumbent senators...

State Rep. Gloria Johnson won Tennessee's Democratic senate primary, a race that garnered some national interest thanks to Johnson's involvement in the "Tennessee Three" last year.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said discussion should begin for the transition of power in Venezuela after what many deemed a fraudulent election.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee Republican senate primary Thursday, beating Tres Wittum in a race that is likely to decide who wins the general election in the heavily-Republican state.

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, hammered Vice President Kamala Harris on the crisis at the southern border on Thursday in a back-and-forth between the two campaigns over who is stronger on the hot-button issue.