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Vance argues Ukraine aid bill contains ‘impeachment time bomb’ for Trump

Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio sent a memo to his fellow Republicans Monday arguing that a proposed Ukraine funding bill could ultimately be setting up former President Donald Trump for another impeachment if he gets elected and pauses the foreign aid.

New York party activists make final campaign push before pivotal House special election

Republicans and Democrats made a final push Monday to bring their voters to the polls in a closely watched New York special election to replace the expelled former GOP Rep. George Santos.

Want to really help children and families? Tax corporations.

Ultimately, children do well when the fruits of the economy are widely shared, and everyone has a chance to succeed. The child tax credits debated this week are unambiguously beneficial.

At White House, Jordan’s king calls for ‘lasting cease-fire now’ in Gaza

Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday called for an immediate cease-fire in Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, becoming a rare Middle Eastern leader and ally to do so while standing alongside President Biden at the White House since the fighting began in October. The king’s remarks came just after Biden indicated that...

Republicans vie for top House Energy Committee spot 

Presented by Ceres — At least two members of Congress are vying to become the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Republicans vie for top House Energy Committee spot At least two members of Congress are vying to become the top...

RFK Jr. super PAC under fire

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story RFK Jr. in hot seat after $7M Super Bowl ad A seven-figure Super Bowl ad is sparking fresh scrutiny over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign and his super PAC amid allegations of campaign finance law violations....

House GOP seeks transcripts, recordings of Biden interviews with Hur

A trio of House committees investigating President Biden are asking the Justice Department to turn over transcripts and recordings of his interviews with special counsel Robert Hur following the release of a report critical of Biden’s cognitive abilities while reviewing his handling of classified documents. The request, sent in a letter to Attorney General Merrick...

Biden campaign faces bipartisan pushback over decision to join TikTok

President Biden’s campaign faces pushback from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle after joining TikTok. The president’s reelection effort joined the video-based social media app and posted its first video Sunday, showing Biden answering Super Bowl-themed questions ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. Several Republican senators slammed...

Oil industry group files legal challenge against Biden administration’s Gulf leasing plan

The biggest fossil fuel industry trade group on Monday announced a legal challenge against the Biden administration’s five-year plan for oil and gas leasing. In its petition filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the American Petroleum Institute (API) argues the 2024-2029 Gulf of Mexico leasing plan issued by the...

Former aide to disgraced Illinois House speaker sentenced to prison

Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to disgraced Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, on Monday was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he lied to a federal grand jury investigating his former boss on allegations of public corruption. Mapes was convicted in August 2023 on one count of charges of providing false testimony under...

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