Trump says he’s taking 'a serious look' at endorsing in Texas GOP Senate primary

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 6:09 pm

President Trump told reporters on Sunday the he is taking a “serious look” at endorsing in Texas’s Republican Senate primary. “I’m giving it a very serious look,” Trump told The Hill during a gaggle with reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. “You know, my problem is I’m friendly with all of them. I like...

A caravan of ‘Freedom Trucks’ will honor US independence nationwide

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 6:00 pm

As we prepare to celebrate 250 years of the American story, it is essential that American cultural institutions do their part.

Jeffries says White House trying to ‘extort’ $230 billion from DOJ

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 5:54 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday said the White House is attempting to “extort” $230 million from the Department of Justice (DOJ) as President Trump seeks a settlement for past legal troubles. Jeffries slammed the commander-in-chief for seeking compensation for two federal probes, including a special counsel investigation into the 2016 election and the...

Blanche on Gabbard presence at FBI's election raid: 'I don't know why the Director was there'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 5:39 pm

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday he was unsure why Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during an FBI search of an Atlanta election center on Wednesday. “I don't know why the director was there,” Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “She is not part of the...

5-year-old boy, father return to Minnesota after ICE detainment

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 5:31 pm

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias returned to Minnesota Sunday after the duo were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas. "Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center," Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) wrote on the social media platform X. "I picked them...

Greenland finds 'hope' despite US testing 'red lines' in talks

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 5:00 pm

U.S. and European officials are returning to diplomatic niceties after President Trump threatened to blow up the transatlantic alliance with his demands to take control of Greenland by any means necessary. Officials from the U.S., Denmark and Greenland expressed hope and optimism after the first meeting of a high-level working group on Thursday. But with...

Health care costs are cannibalizing the economy — consumers can fight back

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 5:00 pm

American health care costs are cannibalizing the economy, with 2024 national health expenditures reaching $5.3 trillion, double the developed-world average, and hidden prices being the main reason for the unaffordability of the system.

Blanche claims Lemon was 'part of the planning' of Minneapolis church protest

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 4:34 pm

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche alleged Sunday that journalist Don Lemon was included in the planning of a protest at a Minnesota church, days after the former CNN anchor was arrested and charged with conspiracy and interfering with a place of worship. Citing an unsealed grand jury indictment, Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s...

Blanche claims detained 5-year-old Minnesota boy, father have not applied for asylum

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 4:20 pm

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the 5-year-old detained in Minnesota alongside his father did not apply for asylum, bucking their attorney’s claims of legal residency in the United States. When asked if the two had a pending asylum case, Blanche said, “That is not true. There's a very meaningful dispute about whether...

Live updates: House tasked with ending partial shutdown as ICE fight looms

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 4:18 pm

Another government shutdown began over the weekend, as pressure shifts to the House to get a partial funding measure across the finish line. The House will return to Washington on Monday, when GOP leadership will face an uphill battle to reopen the government after House Democrats indicated Saturday that they will not help pass any...

We need some 'forever chemicals' for medical care — don't ban them all

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 4:00 pm

More than 3 million Americans with pacemakers depend on these chemicals to live.

New study finds the "100 Most Romantic Restaurants" across the country

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 4:00 pm

It can always be tricky trying to figure out the perfect date for Valentine's Day. Luckily, OpenTable has found the answers for you, having officially named the 100 most romantic restaurants across the U.S.

Blanche says DOJ unable to investigate tips about Trump's involvement with Epstein

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 3:45 pm

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that federal investigators are unable to investigate various tips the FBI received about President Trump’s alleged involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Blanche told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union” that some tips were anonymous and relied on second-hand information, which he said is “not something that...

Venezuela’s Machado: ‘I will be president when the time comes’

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 3:29 pm

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Sunday said she will become the president of the Latin American nation “when the time comes.” Her comments follow the January capture of regime leader Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration and weeks of uncertainty regarding Caracas' political future.  “I will be president when the time comes. But...

There's a psychological explanation for people who are late all the time

By: The Hill

Published on: February 1, 2026, 3:28 pm

We all know somebody who is always running behind, who leaves you waiting alone at a restaurant or shows up to the party last. Maybe you're that somebody.