Raskin sends redistricting plea to Maryland Legislature after Senate president shows opposition

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 3:47 am

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D) sent a late-night letter on Monday to Democrats in Maryland’s General Assembly, urging the state legislators to pass a new redistricting map. The map has already passed the state’s House, but the bill now faces opposition from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), who has refused to bring the measure...

Grand jury fails to indict 6 Congressional Democrats, rebuking DOJ

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 3:35 am

A grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict a coalition of Democratic lawmakers over their participation in a controversial "illegal orders" video last fall. The failed federal indictment was pursued by the office of U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, as first reported by The New York Times. The lawmakers urged military...

GOP rebels rebuke Trump tariffs, blocking ban on snap repeal votes

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 2:55 am

A few GOP rebels on Tuesday issued a stunning rebuke of President Trump’s tariff regime, joining with Democrats to vote down legislation that would have banned members’ ability to call snap votes to repeal the tariffs. The House voted 214-217 to block the rule, which would have also teed up votes for unrelated legislation later this week. ...

Democracies' anti-corruption efforts slipping: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 1:04 am

Most countries have failed to improve perceptions of public corruption within their borders over the last decade, a new survey found. Transparency International, a Berlin-based anti-corruption advocacy group, ranked 182 countries from across the globe on the basis of perceived public sector corruption in their latest annual survey for 2025.  Only 31 of these countries...

Iran strikes coming? US vessels warned to stay away from territorial waters

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 12:53 am

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Iran strikes coming? US vessels warned to stay away from territorial waters The Trump administration has warned American commercial vessels to keep away from the waters around Iran amid rising tensions between the countries. © Information...

Bad Bunny helps Super Bowl LX peak with 137 million viewers

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 12:27 am

Super Bowl LX drew an average audience of more than 124 million viewers, the second most of any in history, and set a new record for peak viewership during Bad Bunny's halftime show, according to NBC, which cited Nielsen Media Research data. The network said viewership peaked in the second quarter of the game at...

Legal pressures mount for Hims & Hers over GLP-1 sales

By: The Hill

Published on: February 11, 2026, 12:04 am

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Legal pressures mount for Hims & Hers over GLP-1 sales The major telemedicine platform Hims & Hers is facing increased pressure from both the federal government and a major drugmaker due to its sale of popular compounded GLP-1 medications. ...

Macron: Trump administration has sought EU's 'dismemberment'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:56 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused President Trump of seeking the European Union’s “dismemberment.” Macron called the Trump administration “openly anti-European,” said it has displayed “contempt” when it comes to the EU and has wanted “its dismemberment” in a recent interview with multiple European outlets, according to the Financial Times.  “When there’s a clear act...

Carney responds to Trump's bridge burn

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Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:54 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Carney says he had 'positive' conversation with Trump after bridge threat Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he had a “positive” conversation with President Trump after the president threatened to stop a bridge between...

Harris's Gen Z social team

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:27 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Harris takes on MAGA content machine with revamped account Former Vice President Kamala Harris is reviving her edgy 2024 campaign social media account KamalaHQ in what her Gen Z aides are hyping as an effort to fight fire with fire in the ruthless, Republican-dominated social media wars. © AP Photo/Ethan Swope...

Don Lemon hires federal prosecutor who resigned over Minnesota probes 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:24 pm

Don Lemon has brought on an attorney who recently resigned from the office prosecuting the former CNN anchor, according to a new court filing. Joseph Thompson informed the judge Tuesday that he will represent Lemon ahead of his next court appearance, which is slated for Friday. Until last month, Thompson served as the No. 2 official in the U.S. attorney’s office in Minnesota. He helped lead the office’s investigation...

Dem rep says Republicans 'afraid of women voting'

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:12 pm

Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the No. 2 House Democrat, slammed the GOP-backed voting bill that the House is set to vote on this week, claiming it was meant to suppress a major Democratic-leaning voting bloc: women. “This is not about protecting our elections. Republicans are not truly afraid of noncitizens voting, which we all know...

Sheriff's Office responds after Domino's delivery driver walks to Nancy Guthrie's front door

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:10 pm

A Domino’s delivery driver accidentally attempted to drop off a pizza to the front door of Nancy Guthrie’s house on Tuesday morning. During a live taping of NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcast partner, the man was seen carrying several pizza boxes up the front steps of the residence belonging to the missing mother of TV host...

Trump repealing endangerment finding this week

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Published on: February 10, 2026, 11:01 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA to ax landmark climate finding Thursday The Trump administration plans to repeal the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public this week, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press “On Thursday, President Trump...

Top White House aides tamp down January jobs expectation

By: The Hill

Published on: February 10, 2026, 10:56 pm

Top White House officials are trying to prepare Americans for a lackluster January jobs report this week as President Trump kicks off 2026 under intense economic pressure. Trump's top economic advisers have said in recent days that the January jobs report, scheduled to be released Wednesday, is unlikely to show a strong gain, citing high...