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Senate Republican on Trump ballroom push: ‘We have $39 trillion of debt’

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 12:11 pm

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is pushing back on a proposal to spend as much as $400 million in taxpayer money to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House, arguing that Congress needs to rein in its deficit spending at a time of historically high national debt. Scott told NBC News on Monday evening that...

The Movement: Where the GOP-labor relationship goes after Chavez-DeRemer's exit

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 12:00 pm

Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s exit as Labor secretary last week amid a wave of misconduct allegations is raising questions about the fledgling coalition between Republicans and labor. The next moves from the administration and from Republicans more broadly will determine whether the political alliance and appeal to union workers that boosted President Trump in 2024 has fizzled out, or...

Madness: Claims the shooting was staged expose a conspiracy theory crisis

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 12:00 pm

What happened on Saturday was no conspiracy. It was a potential tragedy fueled by a cultural fixation on conspiracy theories and prevented by the quick actions of the Secret Service. 

Kimmel: 'Widow' joke was based on Trump age, not 'call to assassination'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 11:47 am

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel is pushing back after President Trump and first lady Melania Trump demanded he be fired over an “expectant widow” joke made days before the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) Dinner. The comedian clarified that the quip was about their age difference, not a call to violence. “It was a very light...

Royalty still has a special quality

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 11:30 am

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are undertaking the first state visit to the United States by a British monarch in nearly 20 years, in a time of political tension between the two countries, and the visit is seen as an important tool of diplomacy to improve relations.

US-UK friction forms backdrop to King’s speech

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 11:07 am

In today’s issue: Tensions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom are simmering as King Charles III prepares to address Congress today, from President Trump’s frustrations toward NATO amid the Iran war to tumult in bilateral trade. Eyes will be on how the king seeks to alleviate these strains, and how much — directly or...

Mark Zuckerberg could do more to stop online child sexual abuse, but he doesn't 

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 11:00 am

Until Zuckerberg changes his priorities, children will be abused on his platforms.

Johnson hits mounting roadblocks in race to reopen DHS

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am

The weekend shooting at a press gala attended by President Trump is creating new headaches for House GOP leaders as they scramble to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ahead of a looming freeze on employee pay. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team were already laboring to adopt a budget blueprint this...

Bipartisan group launches to advance Mexican-American relations

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am

A collection of former ambassadors and CEOs is launching a new group, the American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC), focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighbors and advocating for one of the largest Latino communities within the U.S. “This organization is truly the first of its kind, an organization that is connecting leaders across...

Florida lawmakers eye redistricting push: What to know about DeSantis's House map

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled a new congressional map on Monday that looks to nab Republicans four extra seats in the House — just one day before state lawmakers are slated to meet for a redistricting special session. Florida lawmakers are set to convene Tuesday to mull the mid-decade redistricting push and other legislative priorities, with the session...

Democrats see bright spot in economy ahead of midterms

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am

Voters are starting to trust Democrats more on the economy, offering a potential opening for the party to regain ground on kitchen-table issues ahead of November’s midterms. For the first time since 2010, Americans say they trust Democrats more than Republicans — 52 percent to 48 percent — to handle the economy, according to the latest...

GOP tensions over DHS funding intensify between Senate, House Republicans

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 10:00 am

Tensions between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are escalating after Saturday’s shooting at the Washington Hilton put new focus on a stalled Homeland Security funding bill passed by the Senate last month. Members of the Senate Republican leadership team said the assassination attempt against President Trump should spur House...

US Embassy in Mexico sends security alert for city near Texas border

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 2:50 am

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Monday ordered government employees to avoid the border city of Reynosa amid reports of “violent criminal activity.” In a security alert, the embassy noted that its consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, has “received reports of violent criminal activity including roadblocks” in Reynosa. U.S. government employees have been “ordered to avoid...

Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting 'another traumatic example of the evil in our country'

By: The Hill

Published on: April 28, 2026, 1:55 am

Erika Kirk on Monday lamented the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend as another instance of “political violence” in the U.S. “Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued rise in political violence. I’m taking time to spend with my...