Category: The Hill

A group of 42 Democratic lawmakers wants the Pentagon’s watchdog to look into billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the contracting process for the “Golden Dome” missile defense shield, a project pushed by President Trump meant to protect the U.S. homeland from incoming missiles. In a letter sent to the Defense Department inspector general on Thursday, the House […]

As the mayor of Utah’s “Military City,” I have the daily privilege of watching the men and women at Hill Air Force Base help defend our national security. Unfortunately, these same airmen’s security at home is under a different kind of attack right now: Personnel, from the newly enlisted to the officer level, can no […]

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she has “serious objections” to the defense funding proposals in President Trump’s fiscal year 2026 budget request, while also taking issue with some of the non-defense programs being targeted. In a statement on Friday, Collins called Trump’s request “simply one step in the annual budget process,” adding […]

President Trump is proposing significantly reducing federal funding for Howard University, potentially creating a funding gap for the nation’s only federally chartered Historically Black College and University (HBCU). In his budget request to Congress on Friday, Trump proposed cutting $65 million in federal funding for Howard. The move would reduce the D.C. school’s federal funding […]

As sky-high housing costs bring widespread economic pain, some in Washington are using the crisis as an opportunity to push a reckless proposal to sell off America’s public lands. After many years of stagnant housing construction, the U.S. needs a focused effort to support struggling families and build more affordable homes. Solving the housing crisis […]

Canada’s newly elected prime minister, Mark Carney, said he will visit the White House on Tuesday for a meeting with President Trump.  “There will be zigs and zags, ups and downs. But as I said in my remarks, I will fight for the best deal for Canada and only accept the best deal for Canada […]

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National security adviser Mike Waltz is out, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio replacing him on an interim basis. President Trump announced Thursday afternoon that Waltz, a former House GOP lawmaker, would instead be his next nominee for U.N. ambassador. “From his time in uniform on the battlefield, in Congress and, as my National Security […]

The White House closed the so-called de minimis tariff loophole for lower-value Chinese imports Friday but also waived a customs rule that will make collecting those tariffs very difficult, trade experts say. As part of its ongoing trade war, which is focused now particularly on China, the Trump administration formally ended the small-package exemption that […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated Thursday that a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine is still on the horizon but noted the Eastern European nations are still very much at odds with “no military solution.”  “I think we know where Ukraine is and we know where Russia is right now and where [Russian President […]

Vice President Vance described the first 100 days of President Trump’s return to the White House as a “revival” of the American spirit in a Washington Post op-ed Friday. “In just 100 days, the Trump administration has begun to tear down the barriers standing between our nation’s working class and the American Dream,” he wrote. […]

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) knocked President Trump’s 2026 budget proposal on Friday for not doing enough to keep pace with military threats from China, Russia and other adversaries. Wicker warned the spending level called by the White House budget would “decrease President Trump’s military options and his negotiating leverage.” “President Trump […]

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) in a recent interview said he believes its good the Democratic Party “doesn’t have a standard bearer” despite plummeting popularity and mounting frustration from its base, claiming it provides an opportunity for diverse opinions. “You may think that’s a bad thing; I disagree, I think that’s a good thing, because what […]

President Trump is proposing massive cuts to education in his Friday budget request to Congress for fiscal year 2026, including reduced funding for preschools, adult learning and the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights. “The President’s Skinny Budget reflects funding levels for an agency that is responsibly winding down, shifting some responsibilities to the states, […]

GasBuddy, a company that tracks fuel costs across the country, is refuting President Trump’s claims in a Friday morning social media post touting record low prices at the pump. “Gasoline just broke $1.98 a Gallon, lowest in years, groceries (and eggs!) down, energy down, mortgage rates down, employment strong, and much more good news, as […]

President Trump unveiled the White House budget request for fiscal 2026 on Friday, a set of proposals that would make steep cuts to nondefense programs including in education, health care and foreign aid. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine), Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought announced that the […]

A federal judge on Friday declined to block the enforcement of key provisions in President Trump’s executive orders involving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender in a challenge by three civil and human rights organizations.  U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly denied the advocacy groups’ request for a preliminary injunction, which would have prohibited the […]

While the Trump administration has put a pause on many proposed new tariffs, some — like the 25 percent tariff on aluminum — are still in play. Coca-Cola chief executive James Quincey said that Coke may increase its use of plastic to mitigate price hikes, as it imports aluminum from Canada for its soda cans. […]

President Trump has crossed that traditional marker of 100 days in office. So, how much chaos are Americans willing to tolerate if their money is in the crosshairs? Yes, the MAGA faithful — the ones who would jump off a cliff if the president told them to take a flying leap — are unshakable. Maybe […]

CNBC reporter Steve Liesman mocked President Trump on Thursday over his blaming of the current state of the economy on former President Biden. “Well, he tried yesterday to blame the stock market on Biden,” Liesman said during an appearance on MSNBC. “And I think there was a lot of laughter around Wall Street, I think, on […]