New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman on Thursday questioned President Trump's critical focus on late night host Jimmy Kimmel, pushing back on calls to fire the comedian with the opinion that "people don't have to like every single joke." Trump renewed his calls for Kimmel to be removed from the air after the...
Cigna is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges in 2027, the company said, adding to the turmoil facing the individual marketplace after the loss of enhanced federal subsidies. Executives announced the decision on Cigna’s earnings call Thursday, a day when the company reported a better-than-expected first quarter, including $1.7 billion in first quarter net income. Cigna is now the second...
A federal judge on Friday postponed the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary legal protections for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nationals, which was set to take effect next week. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho joined a chorus of federal judges who’ve found the administration isn’t following the proper procedures when terminating countries from the temporary protected status (TPS) program, a key prong of President Trump’s...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday accused podcaster Joe Rogan of being “too chicken” to invite him on his show after Rogan described the governor as a “cardboard cutout of a person.” “Joe ‘little guy’ Rogan is too chicken to have me on his failing podcast because he know I’d crush him, so he...
President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on the Cuban government, as the administration ramps up pressure on Havana to address the island’s humanitarian crisis. The executive order expands the scope of the sanctions to target “agents, officials, or material supporters of the Cuban government,” those who support Cuba’s security apparatus, and those...
A Miami federal jury on Friday convicted former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) of conspiracy and other crimes tied to a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Rivera and his consultant, Esther Nuhfer, were found guilty of breaking the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) when they secretly lobbied U.S. lawmakers and members...
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service’s response to Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, saying agents “performed their job” by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security perimeter. “The security perimeter worked exactly like it was supposed to work, but that’s why we have layers...
Cuban said the shift is already underway, driven by companies weighing the cost and productivity of AI systems against human labor.
The Treasury Department on Friday warned U.S. shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating the U.S. is aware of Iranian demands for shipping vessels to pay tolls to...
President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of...
An amusement park in Pennsylvania has earned the top spot in Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” Travelers’ Choice Awards.
President Trump will give remarks Friday afternoon to seniors in Florida as part of an effort to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. His trip to The Villages — one of the nation's most prominent retirement communities — will highlight his "No Tax on Social Security" measure in the One Big...
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is pulling out of upcoming Democratic primary debates after Gov. Janet Mills (D), his main party rival for the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins, suspended her bid this week. Platner, a progressive political outsider and oyster farmer, had been expected to face off in several upcoming debates with...
President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb. 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March...
Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel's defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump. "It’s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling for any private company to fire any employee, especially over...
The Department of Agriculture has proposed increasing line speeds in slaughterhouses to reduce food costs, but this would result in more animals being killed in potentially inhumane conditions, highlighting a moral wrongdoing on American soil.
President Trump on Friday said the White House is looking at a deal to rescue Spirit Airlines amid reports that talks between the government and the carrier have fallen apart. “I guess we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “If we could do, we’d do it, but only if it’s a...
A U.S. Navy warship lost power and propulsion after suffering from an “electrical malfunction” while sailing in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region. CBS News reported that a fire broke out aboard the USS Higgins on Tuesday. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesperson for the U.S. 7th Fleet, said in a statement to The Hill that the electrical...
House Republicans should pass a budget package that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would help small businesses and ordinary Americans preserve their assets while turbocharging the economy.
A new executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday expands retirement benefits for employees without employer-provided benefits through the upcoming launch of TrumpIRA.gov. Eligible workers will be able to enroll in private-sector retirement plans called Individual Retirement Accounts, or IRAs, when the Treasury Department launches the website on Jan. 1, 2027. Trump's order coincides...
While officials say talks with Iran are progressing behind closed doors, publicly, it looks like a stalemate with a ticking clock.
✈️ Plus: The record-long DHS shutdown ends! {beacon} Happy Friday and happy May! Sunsets in the Washington area will happen at 8 p.m. or later now through late August. *Do a little happy dance* Oh, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is now in theaters! In today's issue: Iran war’s 60-day limit reached White...
Americans must resist this dangerous attempt to undercut foundational disability rights laws.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Katherine Szarama to be the acting director of the unit in charge of regulating vaccines and other biological products for human use. An official for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed to The Hill that Szarama will take over the role from Vinay Prasad...
President Trump announced Friday he is increasing tariffs on the European Union, accusing the bloc of not complying with its trade deal with the U.S. In a Truth Social post, Trump said that starting next week, he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks coming into the U.S. from the EU to 25 percent. ...
