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McCarthy says he’s not Speaker because ‘one person’ in Congress wanted to avoid ethics complaint

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said at an event Tuesday that he is no longer the leader of the House because “one person” in Congress wanted to avoid an ethics complaint about sexual misconduct. McCarthy was speaking at an event at Georgetown University, where he linked his historic ousting as Speaker to the allegations against...

Conservative group urges GOP to follow Youngkin’s lead on immigration issue

A conservative group rolled out an ad on Wednesday encouraging other Republicans to look to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on the issue of immigration following Youngkin's decision to veto state legislation that would strengthen a federal program that conservatives say has led to undocumented immigrants receiving subsidized health care.  The 30-second ad, which was  released by the...

Democrats demand answers from federal contractor on tumultuous FAFSA rollout

Senate Democrats sent a letter to a federal contractor on Wednesday demanding answers about the tumultuous rollout of the new Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sent a letter to the CEO of General Dynamics asking about its role in the “bungled...

Hamas says it does not have 40 Israeli hostages to trade in cease-fire deal

Hamas has told negotiators it does not have 40 Israeli hostages that it can release as part of a temporary cease-fire deal with Israel, a source familiar with the talks confirmed to The Hill. The admission raises questions over how many of the remaining hostages kidnapped Oct. 7 are alive and who is holding them....

Paul Simon tapped to perform and menu released for Japanese state dinner

Guests at the state dinner for Japan at the White House will dine on house-cured salmon and pistachio cake with matcha ganache, and are set to get some A-list entertainment with a performance by Paul Simon. The White House released its menu for Wednesday's state dinner, the fifth such black-tie event of the Biden administration, a...

The political nuance of Trump’s position on abortion

The consensus view on abortion in the U.S. is a preference for a policy that delicately navigates the intricate terrain between protecting individual privacy and upholding the sanctity of life.

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping criminal justice bill, says it would hike incarceration costs

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a criminal justice bill for what he said would be its "tremendous fiscal impact" without accompanying fiscal analysis.

Trump could haul in massive amount of campaign cash during Atlanta, Orlando fundraising swing: what to know

Former President Trump to haul in roughly $15 million at top dollar fundraisers in Atlanta and Orlando as the former president aims to close gap with President Biden in 2024 election rematch cash dash

GOP plans to grind Senate to a halt if Democrats table Mayorkas impeachment trial

Senate Republicans are planning to prevent anything from getting done in the upper chamber if Schumer and Democrats do not allow an impeachment trial for DHS secretary Mayorkas.

Famed photographer quits Ford board over Liz Cheney snub

A Pulitzer Prize-winning political photographer resigned Tuesday from the board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, blasting the group for cowardice in rejecting...

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