Dem rep says 'we may well have' partial shutdown of DHS

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 10:04 pm

Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) acknowledged Sunday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may lose funding later this week, amid a stall in negotiations on immigration enforcement. “We may well have a shutdown. I’m not sure how it’s going to play out,” Ivey told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday.” Funding for...

Trump calls out this 'sissy' NFL rule a lot. Why?

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 10:03 pm

Trump hasn't minced words when it comes to a recent NFL rule change.

How much will TrumpRx really cut down your drug costs?

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 10:00 pm

President Trump on Thursday unveiled his lower-cost drug platform TrumpRx, touting it as “one of the most transformative health care initiatives of all time.” “This launch represents the largest reduction in prescription drug prices in history by many, many times,” he added.  But health policy experts and consumer advocates are skeptical about how many people...

Schiff: 'The public has turned against' Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 9:29 pm

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) claimed Sunday that the "public has turned against” President Trump, whose polling numbers have recently slumped following multiple controversies. “The public has turned against him. In every election we've had since his election, the voters have swung wildly against him. And as you know, he said at that prayer breakfast, his...

Warner questions whether Trump will interfere in 2026 midterms

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 9:26 pm

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday questioned the possibility of President Trump interfering in the 2026 midterm elections. Warner’s concern stemmed from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s effort to gather voting records related to the 2020 presidential election, which Trump has falsely claimed he won. “The fact is Donald Trump cannot get over the...

Moore says Trump not inviting Democratic governors to White House is 'particularly confusing'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 8:59 pm

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) expressed confusion and frustration over President Trump not inviting him and other Democratic governors to a meeting at the White House. Moore wrote on the social platform X on Sunday that he was “uninvited” to the National Governors Association (NGA) dinner, which is typically attended by state executives of both...

Warner fears US doesn’t have 'full power of pressure' to bring against Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 8:13 pm

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said he fears that the United States doesn’t have the “full power of pressure” against Iran. His comments coincide with the Trump administration’s push to dismantle Tehran’s nuclear development program after striking three of their facilities last year.  President Trump sent the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier to the...

Massie calls on Lutnick to resign over alleged Epstein ties

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 7:50 pm

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday pushed for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to resign after his name appeared in files linked to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Trump's Commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said that he and his wife decided around 2005 to cut ties with Jeffrey Epstein,” host Manu Raju said on CNN’s “Inside...

GOP lawmaker says those without an ID 'need' to be able to get one free of charge to vote

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 7:02 pm

Ahead of a vote on a GOP-backed voting requirement bill in the House, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said Sunday that those without IDs must be able to get one for free to vote. “If there’s an individual [who] doesn’t have an ID, there 100 percent needs to be a mechanism for that person to get...

Beware of the biggest threat to US national Security: Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 7:00 pm

President Trump has weakened America's national security infrastructure, alienated foreign allies, and filled key positions with unqualified individuals, making the nation more vulnerable to attacks from hostile nations and terrorists.

Violence, double standards against Christians in India cannot be ignored

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 6:00 pm

The free world cannot ignore this intolerance and the numerous anti-Christian activities in north India and other states.

Moore: Maryland Senate has 'obligation to vote' on redrawing congressional maps

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:58 pm

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday urged his state’s Senate to vote on a new congressional map passed by the Maryland House amid a nationwide redistricting fight. “When you are watching Donald Trump in front of our face trying to ruin and trying to thwart democracy, we have an obligation to step up. We...

Oz urges Americans to get measles vaccine amid outbreaks

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:31 pm

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said Americans should get vaccinated against measles amid rising cases of the disease. “Take the vaccine, please. We have a solution for our problem. Not all illnesses are equally dangerous, and not all people are equally susceptible to those illnesses. But...

America’s Christian revival is a hoax 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:00 pm

Despite the increased visibility of Christian culture, church attendance in America continues to decline, indicating that the current trend is not a revival of Christianity, but rather a shift towards a more individualized and deinstitutionalized form of spirituality.

Musk jumps back into political fray with big midterm donations

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:00 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk is back in the political fray, giving Republicans a boost in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.  The Tesla CEO had injected hundreds of millions into the 2024 election but announced plans last spring to step back from political spending, a potential blow for the GOP ahead of the high-stakes midterms. ...