Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Wednesday that he plans to stay neutral in the heated GOP primary for Senate in Texas after the race was projected to head to a May runoff. Cruz’s Texas colleague, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), advanced alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in Tuesday’s primary after neither candidate got...
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday took the remarkable step of issuing a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her to appear to answer questions about the Epstein files. The resolution to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and passed in a bipartisan 24-19 vote. All Democrats present for the committee...
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Wednesday said officials are “evaluating” charter flights and buses for Americans struggling to depart the Middle East amid the widering war in Iran. “I can say that every single second we are identifying additional options, connecting specific individuals with specific options, whether that's charter flights, charter buses, commercial options...
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) on Wednesday lambasted her House colleagues for protecting Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is facing accusations of an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide last year. During a meeting of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Luna said “it’s really disgusting how this institution protects itself.” ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday went after Spain for its opposition to the U.S. operation against Iran, saying the country's officials had risked American lives in the process. “NATO has never been stronger, thanks to President Trump. And the Spanish don't want to pay their fair share. And they said, ‘Well, you know, we've...
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) is urging Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) not to “capitulate” to President Trump and commute the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines. Bennet urged Polis Wednesday not to give in to the intense pressure from Trump, who has withheld federal transportation...
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said Dunkin' and other companies will need to prove that their ingredients are safe, prompting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Wednesday to reply back, "Come and take it." Kennedy, while at a rally at Brazos Hall last week in Austin, Texas, said, "We're...
Gayle King is staying with CBS News, which is going under a major transformation under Paramount and its billionaire owners Larry and David Ellison. King, who has been with CBS since 2011, agreed to a new deal with the network this week and joked in a statement to The Hill "rumors of my demise were...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday that Americans who are reporting being stranded in various parts of the Middle East as a result of Iranian retaliation to U.S. strikes were given prior warnings to evacuate. U.S. officials have advised citizens overseas to use a 24/7 hotline and enroll in the Smart Traveler...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday said the six U.S. soldiers killed in Iranian drone strikes will receive a dignified transfer. “President Trump intends to attend the dignified transfer of these American heroes to stand in grief alongside their families,” she said during the White House press briefing. The Army has publicly identified...
When the secretary of Homeland Security uses the phrase “domestic terrorism,” it carries enormous weight. It shapes headlines. It frames public opinion. And for families grieving a loved one, it can define how the country remembers them. This week, Kristi Noem appeared before Congress for the first time since the immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. She was pressed...
The House on Wednesday batted down an effort from Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) to publicly release all reports on file with the House Ethics Committee on investigations into members of Congress regarding allegations of sexual harassment of staff or of a sexual relationship with a member of their staff. In a 357-65-1 vote, the chamber moved...
The path to lower power bills is to reduce federal regulation, and sunset clauses are an effective way to drive growth and lower costs, as demonstrated by Texas and Idaho.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt attacked CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins on Wednesday after the journalist questioned the top White House spokesperson about the Pentagon admonishing media coverage of the deaths of six U.S. service members who were killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait. "Is it the position of this administration, that the...
President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The Hill on Wednesday, will take place Friday at The White House and include guests like former Alabama football coach Nick Saban, NCAA president...
The United States launched operations against “designated terrorist organizations” on Tuesday alongside Ecuadorian forces inside the Latin American nation. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) did not disclose which terrorist groups it is targeting or the scope of the operations, but the development comes as the U.S. military has been blowing up alleged drug-trafficking boats in...
The federal enforcement surge in Minneapolis demonstrated the importance of coordination between federal, state and local agencies in order to ensure public safety and minimize the human cost of such operations.
Lawmakers and senior leaders across the political spectrum gathered Wednesday to spotlight the unique and growing role of women in shaping policy and driving progress, from the halls of Congress to state capitols across the U.S. The occasion was to recognize the 50 women on The Hill’s inaugural Top Women Shaping Policy list, a group of individuals committed...
President Trump said the Texas Republican Senate candidate that does not get his endorsement should drop out of the race, announcing on Wednesday that he will throw his weight behind the race “soon.” In a lengthy TruthSocial post, Trump argued that the GOP primary race in the Lone Star State “cannot, for the good of...
Blockbuster results from Texas's Senate primaries on Tuesday have left Democrats with a rising-star candidate in state Rep. James Talarico and Republicans facing two months of bitter fighting between Sen. John Cornyn and his challenger, state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both sides entered Tuesday with contested battles for party nominations that could go a long...
President Trump formally nominated Kevin Warsh to be chair of the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday, teeing up his replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The president submitted Warsh's nomination to serve as Fed chair, along with a separate nomination to serve a 14-year term on the Fed board. The Fed is overseen by a...
The conservative Club for Growth PAC announced on Wednesday that it’s throwing its support behind Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) in the competitive Georgia Senate GOP primary to for Sen. Jon Ossoff's (D-Ga.) seat. “Since first being elected to Congress, Mike Collins has consistently championed legislation to cut wasteful spending, promote deregulatory efforts, and empower parents...
President Trump's attack on Iran has been met with widespread disapproval from the American public, with six out of ten Americans opposing the attack and only one in ten favoring the use of combat troops in Iran.
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday went after those Republicans who are adopting tough language to promote the Iran conflict without ever having served in the Armed Forces themselves. “If I hear one more chickenhawk who’s never served a single day in uniform — sitting in a gold-plated office in D.C., or in Mar-a-Lago, or...
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) accused the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of violating the rights of American citizens by detaining them, inviting four guests who she said were held in custody to a hearing Wednesday featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Jayapal said the department was “unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens in violation of the Fourth...
