Caracas describes US government as fascist, Somalia vows to address security and Iranian Americans express regret US politics live – latest updates Venezuela has hit back over the Trump administration’s travel ban by warning that the US itself is a dangerous place, while Somalia immediately pledged to work with Washington on security issues. The mixed […]
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New York City Democratic mayoral primary debate: five key takeaways
Frontrunners Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani sparred on stage as all candidates said they’d stand up to Trump In the first debate of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, nine candidates took the stage and fielded questions on housing, affordability, crime, policing, public safety, political regrets and how each candidate would handle the Trump […]
Democrats need to embrace economic populism to win back young voters, says advocacy group leader
Young voters are worried about their financial future and rising costs, advocacy organisation NextGen America says Young people in the US are looking for Democrats to embrace economic populism and authentic candidates willing to fight for them, says the new leader of a group dedicated to youth voter mobilisation. Victoria Yang is the interim president […]
Child predators, gang members, human traffickers deported in major Texas city ICE roundup
Child predators, gang members and human traffickers were among the 142 criminal illegals deported to Mexico by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officials in the Houston area in just the last two weeks. According to an ICE statement on Tuesday, the criminal immigrants were deported between May 19 and May 30. Those deported had […]
Trump admin seeking to pull funding from local governments slapped with judge’s preliminary injunction
A federal judge in Washington state on Tuesday granted Denver and other local governments a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s threats to withhold federal funding for transportation programs. Denver and dozens of other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in May, claiming that the Trump administration’s threats to withhold an estimated $4 billion in critical federal […]
Democratic candidates for New York mayor spar over housing, Covid and Trump
The nine candidates faced off on Wednesday in the first of two debates before a primary election later this month Nine Democratic candidates for New York City mayor faced off on Wednesday evening in the first of two debates ahead of this month’s primary election. Held without a live audience, the two-hour debate focused on […]
‘He’s not a big factor’: Trump’s Senate allies dismiss Elon Musk’s calls to ‘kill the bill’
Elon Musk’s diatribe against President Donald Trump‘s “one big, beautiful bill” continued Wednesday as Senate Republicans embarked on their own course to tweak and reshape the gargantuan legislative package. The former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) rehashed a similar talking point from his takedown of a previous House GOP government funding bill […]
Morning Report — Trump agenda takes on water in sea of red ink
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Subscribe In today’s issue: GOP megabill […]
Ukraine takes the war to Russia — have the nukes launched yet?
If you believe Russia’s apologists, then Ukraine, hot off bold strikes on military airfields spanning Russia and the Kerch Strait Bridge in Crimea, is recklessly risking giving Russian President Vladimir Putin a reason to go nuclear. The notion is utter nonsense. Ukraine, by taking the war to Russia, is just embracing a U.S. Army saying: “Keep on keeping on.” […]
Trump is strongarming companies elsewhere into cutting DEI. Those that cave in now will regret it later | Miriam González Durántez
Spinelessly going along with the US’s perverse programme is not just a moral failure – it directly contravenes EU and British law Organising a women’s networking event in the US has become an act of defiance. Companies with equality-driven agendas risk losing government contracts. Some are receiving McCarthy-like letters asking them to confirm that they […]
Unnerved Jewish Americans reconsider safety protocols after string of attacks
Many see attacks as part of a rise in antisemitism, while others object to conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism On the first night of Passover, it seemed like a one off – an arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s mansion. The arsonist, per police, took issue with Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Palestine. Then, in […]
Louisiana passes anti-grooming law championed by clergy abuse survivor
Tim Gioe, who was befriended and abused by a priest as a child, hopes other states are inspired to adopt similar laws Louisiana’s legislature has voted to outlaw attempts to gain children’s trust with the intent to sexually abuse them – an anti-grooming proposal that was championed by a survivor of Catholic clergy molestation, his […]
Witness testifies that Diddy dangled her over apartment balcony
In an intense cross examination, Comb’s lawyers sought to undermine the credibilty of witness Bryana Bongolan
Putin will seek revenge for Ukraine drone attack, warns Trump
Trump says a call with the Russian president was a “good conversation” but would not lead to “immediate peace”.
What Merz wants from Trump showdown meeting
Trade, Ukraine and defence issues are likely to dominate the Oval Office meeting between Trump and Merz.
Ten African countries hit by bans and restrictions
Seven of the 12 countries whose nationals are fully banned from going to the US are in Africa.
Why were these 12 countries on Trump’s travel-ban list?
The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
Biden insists ‘I made the decisions’ as Republicans investigate White House autopen use
Former President Joe Biden doubled down on his use of an autopen on Wednesday, insisting that he was in control of the White House during his term in office. President Donald Trump ordered an investigation into Biden’s administration, alleging that top officials used autopen signatures to cover up the former president’s cognitive decline. “I made […]
Cuomo hit by fellow Dems for dodging questions about sexual harassment during time as NY governor
Andrew Cuomo dodged questions throughout Wednesday evening’s New York City mayoral debate regarding sexual harassment allegations against him, which the former New York governor insisted were false. “Every woman watching tonight should listen right now,” said Michael Blake, a former state assemblyman from the Bronx who is running against Cuomo. “Andrew Cuomo would not respond […]
The Trump Administration Is Spending $2 Million to Figure Out Whether DEI Causes Plane Crashes
When President Donald Trump blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion programs for the deadly January crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, some aviation officials were appalled. Some were simply perplexed. But few officials inside the Federal Aviation Administration took the president’s remarks seriously. Not so for the political leadership of the Department of Transportation. The […]