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Schumer says ‘viciousness and brutality’ of ‘unprecedented’ Hamas attack is ‘heart wrenching’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) late Sunday described the Hamas attack on Israel as “heart wrenching” and “unprecedented.” “The viciousness and brutality of this unprecedented attack from Hamas targeting innocent civilians — children, families, seniors — is overwhelming and heart wrenching,” Schumer, who is in Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, wrote in...

These lawmakers are washing their hands of Menendez’s PAC money

About a dozen beneficiaries of Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-N.J.) leadership PAC have either given back or plan to donate thousands of dollars they received from him in recent election cycles. They include his allies in the Senate as well as rising stars in New Jersey politics. Menendez, along with his wife, Nadine, and three businessmen,...

IMF, World Bank should be demanding universal social security, not austerity

Universal social security builds trust in government because benefits are delivered on a fair and equitable basis to everyone.

The Hill’s Morning Report — This week’s focus: Israel and race for Speaker 

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Fighting in Israel and Gaza following the Saturday surprise attack by Hamas militants forced world leaders to prepare for a Middle East war as the death toll climbs and Israeli forces continue to pound Hamas targets, including...

Virginia elections put messaging on abortion, crime to the test

Virginia is serving as a test case for both parties' political messaging ahead of next year’s general election as abortion and crime take center stage in the state's legislative races. Democratic state House and Senate candidates have largely zeroed in on abortion as a key messaging tactic, painting their Republican opponents as extreme on the...

House prepares to pick its next leader as war breaks out in Israel

The House this week will look to pick its next leader following former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) shocking ouster, which left the chamber without a top lawmaker and brought legislative business to a screeching halt. The fight for the gavel comes on the backdrop of a war in Israel, which broke out over the weekend...

Schumer calls on Xi to support Israel as China says relation with US ‘will determine the future of humanity’

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer led a bipartisan delegation of senators to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a rare meeting on Monday.

First on Fox: Sen. Ted Cruz hauls in $5.4 million past three months as he runs for re-election in Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz Texas brought in $5.4 million during the July-September third quarter of 2023 fundraising, according to figures shared first with Fox News.

Trump’s an infrequent visitor in this key primary state, but his campaign insists they’re ‘hammering it’

Former President Donald Trump returns to New Hampshire on Monday for the first time in two months, but his 2024 White House campaign touts they're 'hammering it' on the ground

Democrats indicated they’d help save McCarthy before voting to oust him: sources

House Republicans were blindsided by Democrats voting with eight extreme members of their party to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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