Maher blasts White House over 'rather lame' defense of Obama video: 'F---ing hypocrites'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 4:43 pm

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday called the White House "f---ing hypocrites" over what he called a "rather lame" defense of a since-deleted video depicting former President Obama and former Michelle Obama as apes. The host, on a recent episode of "Real Time," referred to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's initial defense of the video...

Popular chicken chain closing restaurants early for Super Bowl 2026

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 4:30 pm

No, it isn't Chick-fil-A.

Graham: Democrats' 'fatally flawed' DHS reform proposal 'deserves a vote'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 4:11 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signaled Saturday that he could move to bring Democrats' proposal for an overhaul of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics to the Senate floor, saying the plan "deserves a vote." "While I believe the Democrats’ proposal regarding [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and immigration are fatally flawed and will take us backward...

Democrats' gains shake up Republicans

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 4:00 pm

Democrats have won 26 state legislative seats from Republicans since Trump retook office, with victories in Texas, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Mississippi, Miami, and Houston, showing that Democrats are organizing around working people and fighting for those who struggle firsthand.

These are America's favorite cell carriers for 2026, study finds

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:30 pm

Not thrilled with your wireless carrier? You may not be alone.

Trump Accounts will help reverse the tide of socialism

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:30 pm

Capitalism is under attack from classrooms to town halls to voting booths. According to polls, a rising segment of the population is calling for socialism or even communism as young people embrace a radical chic in the country. And this week, another socialist looks ready to join a growing "squad" in Congress. On our 250th anniversary,...

Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening Jeffries

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:29 pm

A New York man who was pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6. 2021, attack on the Capitol pleaded guilty Thursday to making death threats against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Christopher P. Moynihan, 35, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated harassment in the second degree and agreed to...

NFL goalposts used to look very different: What changed, and why they moved

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:07 pm

A lot of things have changed about the NFL, and the end zone is no exception.

Zelensky signals US wants Russia-Ukraine to agree to peace deal by June

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:01 pm

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed Friday that the U.S. set a June deadline to reach a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, hoping to bring an end to the nearly four-year-long war in Eastern Europe. Zelensky added that the Trump administration proposed another round of trilateral talks to be held next week — likely in...

For the US to compete, it will need to work with China

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 3:00 pm

For American firms, full decoupling from China’s most advanced technologies is neither practical nor competitive.

Jeffries calls on GOP leaders to denounce president over Obamas video: 'F--- You Trump'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 2:36 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) issued a plea to Republican leaders to denounce President Trump, after a video briefly depicting former President Obama and Michelle Obama as apes was pulled from Trump's social media account. In a post on Instagram, Jeffries wrote, "Every Republican sycophant who continues to stand by their cult leader should...

Even losers get a Super Bowl bonus. Here's much all the players are getting paid

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 2:29 pm

No matter who wins at Super Bowl LX on Sunday, all the players can expect a pretty nice paycheck after the game clock expires.

A cardiologist’s take on the new dietary guidelines

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 2:00 pm

For the first time, the official guidelines read less like a math problem and more like common sense.

US, India announce framework for interim trade deal, including tariff cuts

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 1:54 pm

The U.S. and India announced a framework for an interim trade deal in a joint statement Friday, an agreement the two nations said reaffirms their commitment to broader bilateral trade negotiations. President Trump announced earlier in the week that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had pledged to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for the...

Trump warns Iran of 'steep' consequences if no deal reached after 'very good' talks

By: The Hill

Published on: February 7, 2026, 1:40 pm

President Trump on Friday called the recent talks between the U.S. and Iran "very good," but said the consequences would be "very steep" if a deal is not reached. Despite the pressure, Trump acknowledged that negotiations take time, telling reporters late Friday that "we're in no rush." "You have to get in position. We have...