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Actor Daryl Hannah sharply condemned her depiction in the John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-centered “Love Story” TV series, calling it "false" and "textbook misogyny" in a New York Times opinion piece published Friday.  “It’s appalling to me that I even have to defend myself against a television show,” Hannah wrote in her op-ed....

David Lammy, the United Kingdom’s deputy prime minister, raised eyebrows among British politicians on Friday after suggesting there was a “legal basis” for the Royal Air Force to participate in strikes on Iranian missile sites. Lammy argued during an appearance on "BBC Breakfast" that the U.K. may have justification to take defensive action against military...

The Iranian theocratic regime is cracking, and a transition to a constitutional monarchy could provide the Iranian people with freedom and dignity, while also reducing violence in the Middle East.

The Wall Street Journal editorial board praised President Trump’s decision to “finally” replace Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and called for more changes to immigration enforcement.  “While Mr. Trump praised Ms. Noem’s “spectacular results,” there’s no mistaking this move as anything other than a fed-up President cutting loose an aide who made...

Alan Greenspan served as the 13th chair of the Federal Reserve for 18 and a half years, during which time the US experienced the Great Moderation of stability, relatively low inflation, and rising prosperity, though his policies were also blamed for the dot-com bubble and the global financial crisis of 2007-08.

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Trump, celebrated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act on Friday.  Paxton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for the GOP nod in the 2026 Texas Senate race, said he would consider “dropping out” if the...

According to Gallup, only 28 percent of Americans trust the media to report the news accurately and fairly, and until the press is willing to apply the same scrutiny to itself that it applies to everyone else, that number is unlikely to increase.

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. ???? Plus: DOJ releases more Epstein files related to Trump allegations {beacon} Happy Friday! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! I hope you enjoy it more than the CEO of McDonald’s enjoyed eating the new Big Arch burger.   In today's issue: Trump calls for...

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is projecting that gas prices will fall within “weeks, not months” amid growing concern about energy instability as the U.S. and Israel escalate their military operations in Iran. “Look, Iran’s been an escalator of energy prices 47 years, the whole history of their regime,” Wright said Thursday morning on “FOX...

Florida’s bar says it “erroneously” stated that an ethics investigation is underway against Lindsey Halligan, the ex-U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia who prosecuted President Trump’s political adversaries. A spokesperson for the Florida Bar said in a statement to The Hill that no such pending investigation exists. “In response to an inquiry from a complainant, The...

Late night host Stephen Colbert mocked Kristi Noem’s ouster as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, throwing back at her the highly criticized language she used to describe the U.S. citizens killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis. “It’s too soon to know exactly why Kristi Noem is gone, but before we find...

The National Capital Planning Commission set an early April date to approve President Trump’s controversial plan to add a ballroom to the White House. After hearing hours of criticism from members of the public, the commission on Thursday set April 2 as the date it will vote to approve the ballroom.  The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the...

Once again, the folks behind the massively popular Pokémon franchise have issued a statement distancing themselves from the Trump administration's activities.

Two North Carolina Republicans signaled support Thursday for a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) if it meant disaster aid would start flowing more quickly to areas in their state hit hard by recent storms. President Trump announced Thursday that he was replacing Kristi Noem as DHS secretary with Sen. Markwayne...

Believing in limited government means defending its limits, even when they frustrate our policy preferences.

The ex-Marine who was forcibly removed by police from a congressional hearing for protesting Wednesday said the incident made him “only more determined” to continue his candidacy for the U.S. Senate.  Brian McGinnis is running as the Green Party candidate in North Carolina’s election to replace outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R). The anti-war activist could...

The funeral for the late civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson is being held at the House of Hope in Chicago on Friday afternoon. The service at 752 E. 114th St. will begin at 12 p.m. EST, with the doors opening to guests at 10 a.m. EST. Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe...

The United States and Venezuela agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations, two months after President Trump launched a military operation that resulted in the capture of the country’s president and U.S. control of its oil industry.  The State Department on Thursday said the agreement with Venezuela’s interim authorities is an effort to “promote stability, support economic...

As the legal battle over the firing of Yosemite National Park ranger Shannon “SJ” Joslin heats up, Joslin tells The Hill that their termination is part of a broader Trump administration campaign against the transgender community and the federal workforce. “Yes, I lost my job for this flag. But this wasn't the first way that...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz vowed further consequences against outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, after President Trump announced her exit from the agency on Thursday. The governor has rebuked Noem and the Trump administration over DHS’s immigration enforcement operations in the state earlier this year. Federal agents shot and killed two Americans during...

The Justice Department has released more documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files related to allegations against President Trump, a move that came after the department was pressured to review its disclosures following reports that some files were missing. The files include FBI interviews with a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her, allegations the White House...

For many Cubans who care deeply about their country’s independence, American interest inspires less hope than unease.

President Trump said on Friday that he would be open to having another religious figure to lead Iran following a joint U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last week. When asked by CNN’s Dana Bash in a phone interview if he would be okay with having another religious leader lead the country, Trump...

Former acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on Friday said “we saw this coming” after President Trump announced he was replacing Kristi Noem as DHS chief. “There have been a series of unfortunate incidents that have overshadowed the great success and progress the Trump Administration has made when it comes to securing the...

With the air war begun in Iran, we are only now seeing how the Iraq War ends, 25 years later.