Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court — agenda in jeopardy?
For much of his second term, the court has handed the president major wins on immigration, executive power and agency authority. But this time, the justices drew a line.
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US military blows up drug boat in Caribbean, raising death toll to 150 ‘narco-terrorists’ killed
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Monday, killing three “narco-terrorists” in the operation, it said. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, was transiting along a “known narco-trafficking” routes and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said on social platform X. It...
CDC No. 2 steps down amid HHS shake-up
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon general, has resigned from his position after less than three months because of "unforeseen family obligations." His departure comes amid a shake-up at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with former interim Director...
Epstein files investigated as possible motive of armed man fatally shot at Mar-a-Lago
Investigators are looking into the views regarding Jeffrey Epstein of the man fatally shot by law enforcement on President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property early Sunday morning, a source briefed on the investigation confirmed to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. While not a definitive motive, investigators are examining writings by Martin in which he referenced the Epstein...
Clueless Bernie Sanders stumped at Stanford Union, pushes data center pause
Sanders said that “we” should have a degree of control over what the tech CEOs are building. And that sounds nice, but let’s be clear on something — who is “we”?
Watch live: Democrats hear from ICE whistleblower
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) are expected to hear from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whistleblower at a public forum on Monday. The Democrats say the former ICE employee will for the first time publicly "discuss new immigration enforcement training methods and policies, including authorizing warrantless entry to the homes...
Johnson: Gonzales must address affair allegations in ‘appropriate way'
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday said Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) must address the allegations that he had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died last year after setting herself on fire, but added that it is “too early to prejudge" the situation. “I endorsed Tony before all these allegations came out,”...
US endorses AI declaration without binding rules
The U.S. signed onto a non-binding declaration Saturday with dozens of other countries following India’s AI Impact Summit, committing to a “shared global vision” on the technology. It was one of 89 countries and organizations to sign the document, which laid out seven key pillars for AI development, including democratizing AI resources, using AI to...
Congress shouldn't be playing political football with aviation safety and security
Congress is considering legislation to ensure that air traffic controllers, TSA officers, and CBP agents are paid during government shutdowns, in order to prevent the chaos and economic harm caused by the previous shutdown.
Former UK ambassador arrested amid scrutiny over Epstein ties
Former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson was arrested Monday as he faces scrutiny over files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, multiple outlets have reported. London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement obtained by both the BBC and the Financial Times that they had “arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct...
It’s beginning to feel a little like Sarajevo in June 1914
If the U.S. does strike Iran, does that suggest a 21st-century Sarajevo and a prelude to a wider war?
Senate Democrats unveil Trump tariffs refund legislation
Senate Democrats introduced legislation Monday requiring the Trump administration to refund up to $175 billion collected through tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were invalid. The bill would require the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to pay refunds of all “unlawfully collected duties” in the wake of the court’s decision last week that...
Kash Patel's Olympic outing sparks scrutiny
12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🚨Plus: Americans in Mexico urged to shelter in place {beacon} It’s Monday. I have never been more ready for a winter to end. The groundhog sure wasn’t joking around this year. In today's issue: Patel’s Olympic locker room visit sparks controversy DHS reinstates TSA PreCheck...
Here's how we're stopping DIY use-of-force investigations in Ohio
Ohio has taken the lead in investigating its own agents' use of deadly force by using an independent, competent, complete, and transparent process, which has helped to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the public.
Supreme Court to hear oil companies' effort to toss local climate suit
The Supreme Court will consider a bid from oil companies to toss out a locality’s suit blaming them for climate change. The justices decided to take up a request from ExxonMobil and Suncor to toss a suit brought against them by the city and county of Boulder, Colo. Their petition asks the judges to go...
