Category: The Hill

President Trump spoke Monday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Trump posted on Truth Social that he and Erdoğan had a “very good and productive telephone conversation” that covered the war between Russia and Ukraine, the situation in Syria and Gaza. Trump said he was invited to visit […]

New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) said on Monday it was “shocking” to hear President Trump say in a Sunday interview that he doesn’t know whether he needs to follow the Constitution. “It was shocking, and it tells you all you need to know about this presidency and this man: that he doesn’t give a […]

The Trump administration announced Monday that it would give migrants a $1,000 payment if they “self-deport” using a government app. The announcement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) called the funds a way to “facilitate travel back to their home country” that will be paid once their return has been confirmed through the CBP […]

Israeli Cabinet ministers approved a plan early Monday to take over the Gaza Strip for an unspecified period of time, a move that dampens hopes of a ceasefire with Hamas in the near term. Israeli officials on Monday suggested the plans, which would mark a sharp turn away from talks proposing an Arab-led transition in […]

President Trump berated a reporter from The Wall Street Journal aboard Air Force One late Sunday, and described the news outlet as “rotten” and bad for the country. “Who are you with?” Trump asked a reporter who shouted a question in his direction. “Boy, you people treat us so badly.” The Journal, Trump continued, “has […]

Larry Summers, former president of Harvard, said in an interview that President Trump won’t end the war with Harvard until the Ivy League bows to the administration’s demands.   “I think [Trump’s] end game is to try to get the university to bend the knee,” Summers said in an interview with CBS News that aired […]

President Trump’s first 100 days came to a dismal close last week. The president’s approval rating hit a historic low, the economy was likely headed toward a recession, and majorities of Americans were feeling less optimistic about the future.  More people gave Trump’s first 100 days an “F” than any other grade, including about half of independents. People disapprove of Trump’s handling of just […]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is scheduled to discuss the state of the global economy on Monday morning during a global conference in California. Bessent is President Trump’s point official on the economy, and has taken a leading role in updating the nation about the status of negotiations with other countries on new trade deals. Trump’s […]

President Trump took a shot at Karl Rover, the former top White House aide turned Fox News commentator, on his Truth Social website late Sunday. “I don’t need to have Karl Rove of FoxNews to tell me what to do,” Trump wrote on the platform. “The guy’s a total Loser who’s been wrong about almost […]

It is a strange time in America. Our military — the most powerful in the history of civilization — is led by people unfit for command. The man we have installed as president openly discusses turning it against our people.   He claims he has “brought back free speech,” but people and institutions who speak too […]

Former Vice President Mike Pence invoked the Constitution, noting that it binds Americans “across time and generations,” while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award on Sunday.  “To forge a future together, we have to find common ground,” Pence said, according to ABC News. “I hope in some small way my presence here […]

Talk of impeaching judges who stand in the way of President Trump is growing among Republicans in Congress. Talk of impeaching Trump is also growing among Democrats in Congress who see him refusing to follow rulings by judges, including the Supreme Court justices. Last week, the talk led to action. Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) filed […]

Rep. Mike Lawler’s (R-N.Y.) town hall in his suburban swing district devolved into chaos Sunday evening as attendees lobbed boos and questions about President Trump before some were removed by law enforcement.  Lawler’s office required attendees to RSVP and set up ground rules, including that they live in the lawmaker’s district, do not record the […]

One hundred days into President Trump’s second term, polls show that Americans are increasingly concerned with Trump’s constitutional overreach, as well as frustrated and worried over the economic chaos he’s unleashed.  Indeed, Trump’s overall approval rating has seen a 14-point decline since entering office. He is now 7 points underwater (45 percent approve versus 52 […]

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) filed paperwork on Sunday to run against Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District next year. LePage served as the governor of Maine between 2011 and 2019; he ran against Gov. Janet Mills (D) for a third term in 2022, but he was defeated by 13 points. LePage resided in […]

The White House is reportedly putting together a menu of policies designed to reverse the decades-long decline in U.S. births.   This is hardly news, given all of the public comments administration officials have made about low fertility. It puts the U.S. on track with a growing swath of pronatalist governments around the world who […]

As Congress may again consider policies that could lead to the mass slaughter of America’s wild horses, we are reminded of a conservative voice who once helped stop that very outcome: David Horowitz, an occasional contributor to The Hill. Horowitz, who passed away this month, was best known for his role in reshaping modern conservatism. […]

President Trump confirmed late Sunday that deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller is at the top of his list of possible contenders to permanently fill the role of national security adviser. “Stephen Miller is at the top of the totem pole. I think he sort of indirectly already has that job,” Trump told […]

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently sparked a conversation about adoption with comments that described “a list for white kids” and “paying a deposit on a fetus.” While he offered some thoughtful reflections on parenting, these particular remarks — and the media response they generated — highlight a dangerous trend: the use of adoption as a proxy […]

President Trump declined to rule out using military force to take Greenland when pressed in a Sunday interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press.” “Something could happen with Greenland. I’ll be honest. We need that for national and international security,” Trump told moderator Kristen Welker. “I think it’s highly unlikely.” “I don’t rule it out. […]