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Trump using $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom
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The Hill·24d ago
Women hold the key to the 2026 elections — especially 'skippers' and 'flippers'
Donald Trump has a serious problem when it comes to women’s votes.
The Hill·24d ago
Live updates: Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions, upholds transgender school athlete bans
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that President Trump could not that fundamentally change how people can become American citizens, upholding the guarantees of the 14th Amendment and handing Trump a defeat as he seeks to reshape immigration rules. The highly anticipated ruling came on the court's final opinion day of its term. The Supreme...
The Hill·24d ago
Bannon: 'Nobody believes' Patel crime statistics
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President Trump, said “nobody believes” crime statistics from the FBI and Director Kash Patel. “Kash, I love you brother, but I don’t want to hear any more statistics about how crime’s coming down, crime’s coming down, all that,” Bannon said Monday on his “War Room” show. Bannon later said...
The Hill·24d ago
Supreme Court rules Trump's birthright citizenship restrictions are unconstitutional
The Supreme Court shut the door on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions on Tuesday, ruling that his banner immigration policy is unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by all three liberal justices and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, wrote that the 14th Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship for nearly all children born on U.S. soil, even those born...
NYT Politics·24d ago
Here’s the latest.
The justices ruled that President Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship
The Hill·25d ago
Fetterman says he'll open Trump Accounts for kids
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday said he would open accounts for all three of his children as part of President Trump’s investment initiative. His three children will not qualify for the $1,000 seed funds from the Treasury but remain eligible for “Trump accounts” that receive contributions from parents, employers and certain qualifying philanthropic gifts....
The Hill·25d ago
Witkoff, Kushner in Qatar but won't meet with Iran directly Tuesday
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will meet with Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday, a senior White House official confirmed to The Hill amid the ongoing discussions with Iran. The meeting will include Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and will continue regional dialogue on...
The Hill·25d ago
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid turmoil over Iran war, party divisions
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as angst over the Trump administration’s moves in Iran and perceived party divisions come into the spotlight. Indirect peace talks between the U.S. and Tehran are expected to continue in Qatar on Tuesday, after the two sides signed the 14-point memorandum of understanding earlier this month...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump’s war with Iran has exposed America’s vulnerabilities
The ultimate ramification from the Iran conflict will be a major erosion of U.S. credibility with America’s other major adversaries: China, Russia and North Korea.
The Hill·25d ago
Watch live: New Jersey lawmaker returns, explains absence in House floor speech
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) will return to the Capitol on Tuesday for House votes after months away due to an undisclosed medical condition. Kean, who was endorsed by President Trump in his reelection bid earlier this month, will address the speculation about his absence from the House floor. The remarks come just days before...
The Hill·25d ago
Watch live: Vought testifies before House on federal spending
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning about federal spending as lawmakers on Capitol Hill look to avoid another shutdown. The hearing comes just months after the Trump administration unveiled its proposed fiscal 2027 budget request — which includes a 40 percent increase in...
The Hill·25d ago
Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid renewed Save America Act push
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday as lawmakers are embroiled in a spending battle. Johnson on Monday unveiled plans to merge the SAVE America Act, a bill backed by President Trump that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, with the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after...
The Hill·25d ago
Johnson: Trump won't veto housing bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said President Trump will not veto the bipartisan housing bill after cancelling plans to sign the legislation last week. Johnson met with the president at the White House for two hours on Monday, urging him to sign the measure that aims to ensure more access to affordable housing nationwide. ...
The Hill·25d ago
California Rep. Bera on rise of democratic socialism: ‘It’s about stopping Donald Trump’
Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.) on Monday said the rise of democratic socialism within the Democratic Party is "about stopping Donald Trump." Bera told CNN's John Berman that the Democratic Party is "a big party with lots of different ideas," but the common goal is about unity and "putting a check on Donald Trump. "So, while...
The Hill·25d ago
Gorsuch calls out Trump FCC chief for targeting Kimmel
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch refenced Federal Communications (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr targeting ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel as part of an opinion issued on President Trump's powers over independent agencies the court handed down this week. In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the court ruled Trump can fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump to gas companies 'Drop your price!'
President Trump on Monday called on gas companies to lower their prices, as they remain significantly elevated, though some prices have fallen, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran began in February. "Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "They’re too high considering that Oil is now at $68 a...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump wants to join the list of bloodthirsty dictators he calls 'great men'
He unveiled a document arguing he is more powerful than mass murderers Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Stalin, Mao and Hitler.
The Hill·25d ago
The real lesson from Georgia: Voters still think for themselves
Many commentators immediately framed the result as evidence that Trump's influence is fading. I see a different lesson — and a more encouraging one.
The Hill·25d ago
Supreme Court gives GOP hard-liners jolt in SAVE Act push
In today's issue: ▪ SAVE America Act merged with NDAA ▪ Democrats battle in Colorado primaries ▪ Iran talks resume in Qatar ▪ Missing congressman returns President Trump and his allies on Capitol Hill are intensifying pressure to pass a key voting requirements bill after the Supreme Court’s surprise ruling allowed states to continue accepting mail-in...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump launches midterm offensive against Democrats over 'communism'
President Trump is seizing on a series of far-left wins in Democratic primaries to paint the opposition party as dangerous “communists” about four months out from midterm elections. The president has never shied away from painting Democrats as far left, but his recent messaging gives Republicans an amped-up blueprint for capitalizing on the progressive left...
The Hill·25d ago
Supreme Court ruling on deportation protections is ‘bad news’ for every TPS recipient
A Supreme Court decision unwinding deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians spells trouble for all recipients of temporary protected status (TPS), regardless of their home country. The Trump administration has been chipping away at TPS, a status prior governments have given to nationals from 17 countries after determining it wouldn’t be safe to deport them...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump nominates acting head Keith Sonderling as Labor secretary
President Trump on Monday nominated acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to the full-time post. “It is my Great Honor to announce that I am nominating Keith E. Sonderling, the outstanding Acting United States Secretary of Labor, to be permanent,” the president wrote on Truth Social. The Hill has reached out to the Labor Department for...
The Hill·25d ago
Trump administration officials head to Qatar for Iran talks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump administration officials head to Qatar for Iran talks Trump administration officials are in Qatar for peace talks with Iran after the U.S. and Tehran agreed to “stand down for now” in the Strait of Hormuz....