Kelly lawyer: Another indictment attempt would be 'remarkable abuse' of DOJ power

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 10:01 pm

Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) attorney warned the Department of Justice not to pursue a second indictment against the Arizona lawmaker, describing any efforts to do so as a “remarkable abuse of power.” A Friday letter from Kelly’s attorney, Paul Fishman, urges Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro...

5 takeaways from a tense Munich Security Conference

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 9:59 pm

Strained ties between the U.S. and Europe took center stage at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend, as President Trump forces both sides of the transatlantic alliance to face the consequences of America’s growing belligerence on the world stage.  The annual conference, a preeminent venue to debate the state of European and global security,...

Potomac cleanup ongoing as Trump casts blame

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 9:53 pm

Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Potomac cleanup ongoing as Trump casts blame Nearly a month after a wastewater spill into the Potomac River began, recovery efforts are ongoing. © Cliff Owen, Associated Press The spillage, which resulted from a section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsing...

2 killed, 3 injured in Rhode Island ice rink shooting; suspect also dead

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 9:15 pm

Three people are dead, including the suspect, and three others are in critical condition after a shooting at a Rhode Island ice skating rink Monday afternoon.

Trump directs federal authorities to protect Potomac

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 9:01 pm

President Trump on Monday blamed local and state officials in Washington, D.C., and Maryland for the wastewater spill into the Potomac River and directed federal authorities to assist in recovery efforts.  Trump wrote on Truth Social that the spillage, which stemmed from a section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line in Maryland collapsing last month,...

Trump slams Newsom over 'inappropriate' California-UK energy agreement

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 9:00 pm

President Trump on Monday slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for signing a memorandum of understanding with the United Kingdom to address climate change. “The U.K.’s got enough trouble without getting involved with Gavin Newscum,” Trump told Politico, referring to the California governor. “Gavin is a loser. Everything he’s touched turns to garbage. His state...

Maher says Trump spends time 'yelling at' him over text

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 8:54 pm

Comedian Bill Maher said that President Trump, with whom he has had a contentious relationship, is “yelling at” him during their texts. “You hear from him sometimes afterwards, right?” CNN’s Elex Michaelson asked Maher about the president in an interview released Saturday, with Michaelson referencing Maher’s HBO show “Real Time.” “Yes,” Maher responded, in comments...

Judge invokes George Orwell's '1984' in ordering restoration of Philadelphia slavery exhibit 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 8:48 pm

A federal judge ordered the National Park Service to restore exhibits about slaves who lived at the nation’s one-time executive mansion in Philadelphia, agreeing with the city that the Trump administration likely unlawfully removed the displays. U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe invoked the dystopian novel “1984” as she blocked the Trump administration from changing or damaging the site, which is now an outdoor exhibition. “As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s...

Hillary Clinton gets in testy exchange with European leader over Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 8:39 pm

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparred with Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka on Monday at the Munich Security Conference over their views on President Trump's policies. Clinton railed against Trump's betrayal of traditional Western values and institutions, while Macinka, the leader of a right-wing party, framed Trump's moves as a correction to liberal...

What to know about the disastrous Potomac sewage spill

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 8:26 pm

Nearly a month after a wastewater spill into the Potomac River began, recovery efforts are ongoing. The spillage, which resulted from a section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsing last month, resulted in an overflow of roughly 243 million gallons of wastewater as of Feb. 6, according to DC Water. Although public health officials...

RFK Jr. regulators to weigh processed ingredients' safety

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 8:11 pm

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an interview aired Sunday that he will be looking into the safety of ultra-processed foods, claiming the current industry-led standards are not enough. Appearing on CBS News's "60 Minutes," Kennedy told correspondent Bill Whitaker, "There is no way for any American to know if...

Trump says he didn't bring up renaming Penn Station as Trump Station

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 7:53 pm

President Trump said he did not raise the prospect of renaming New York’s Penn Station as “Trump Station,” pushing back on media reports that he offered to unfreeze billions in federal funds in exchange for the name change. In a post Monday on his Truth Social platform, the president doubled down on his opposition to...

Schumer knocks Trump over Stonewall pride flag removal: 'Effing disgrace'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 7:46 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday went after President Trump over the removal of a pride flag at New York City's Stonewall National Monument, where the modern pro-LGBTQ movement started. “This sacred ground is so important, and in 1969, as everybody knows, brave New Yorkers stood up here as an act of resistance...

Obama calls out Trump's 'rogue behavior,' admits aliens are real?  

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 7:27 pm

yes, this interview was about aliens but it was also about accountability. About governing in reality, not ideology. About understanding that voters can care about human dignity and public order at the same time.  

Man found guilty of Trump assassination attempt appeals life sentence

By: The Hill

Published on: February 16, 2026, 7:21 pm

Ryan Routh, the man accused of plotting to kill President Trump as he golfed in south Florida during his 2024 presidential campaign, is challenging his life sentence. Routh's attorney filed a notice with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit signaling that he intends to fight both his conviction and the prison time he was...