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President Trump’s approval rating numbers are moving in the wrong direction as he hits the 100-day mark of his administration on Tuesday, with nearly 53 percent of Americans disapproving of the president’s performance, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ. But polls can provide as much movement as the stock market, according to Larry […]

(NEXSTAR) — Two additional waves Big Lots stores are scheduled to reopen in May, with the first set of stores opening their doors on Thursday. Earlier this month, nine Big Lots stores reopened as part of a deal the retailer previously reached with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The deal stipulated that Variety Wholesalers would acquire […]

On April 9, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations.” This document has mostly gone under the national radar, undoubtedly due to the ceaseless parade of headline illegalities pouring out of the White House. But the order’s legal and practical implications are massive. Trump purports to rely on a […]

Just over four-in-10 Americans said they are concerned about President Trump’s actions since returning to the White House and many feel Congress and the courts are not doing enough to check him, according to a new survey. The CNN/SRSS poll, released Tuesday, found that 41 percent of U.S. adults are anxious about the remainder of […]

The Trump administration has sent Harvard University President Alan M. Garber a five-page list of demands that the university must comply with if it wants to continue receiving federal money. In addition to blocking $2.2 billion and threatening to block even more, President Trump has suggested the IRS look into revoking Harvard’s tax-exempt status if it doesn’t knuckle under. Many conservatives […]

In more than 230 U.S. cities, $1 million is only enough for a starter home, according to a new report. The Zillow analysis found that the typical “starter home” was worth at least $1 million in 233 cities as of March. That’s a huge jump from five years ago, when just 85 cities had million-dollar starter homes. […]

“Distraction.” That’s how Elon Musk described NASA’s efforts to land a human on the moon. He proposed going directly to Mars, and already has a name for the first settlement there: Terminus. President Trump’s close advisor could be getting his way. Trump, in his second inaugural address, promised to put an American on the Red Planet. He did […]

Who are the “normies” in American politics and why are they so bad at it? There is lots of evidence that there is at least a stout plurality in American politics that rejects the wild-eyed populism that has dominated the debates in both major political parties for the past decade. Maybe not ideological centrists, per […]

As President Trump looks to his next 100 days in office, White House officials said his focus can be summarized in five words: Trade deals and peace deals. Trump’s first 100 days in office saw a flood of executive action to rapidly deliver on key campaign promises around immigration and culture war issues, as well […]

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Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) is launching a bid to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in the Senate next year, making her the latest major Democrat to enter the race. “I’m Angie Craig. I’ve had to fight my whole life, and damn if we don’t have a fight on our hands right now,” the Minnesota […]

Top Democratic funding negotiators in the House and Senate on Tuesday published a tracker they say is aimed at documenting federal funding blocked under President Trump, while accusing his administration of targeting at least $430 billion in funds. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), top Democrats on the Senate and House appropriations […]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said he is “very pessimistic” about Democrats winning back the Senate. Walz joined Harvard University’s Kennedy School Institute of Politics on Monday to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and the Trump administration. He was asked by ABC News reporter and discussion moderator Brittany Shepherd about his midterm election […]

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he believes the House can pass President Trump’s tax agenda by Memorial Day. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Johnson said he met with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others to discuss where lawmakers were on their “aggressive timetable” to pass the ambitious agenda. “We’re still on schedule,” Johnson said. “I […]

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he believes the party that will win future elections is the one that “delivers for Americans.” Meyer joined NewsNation’s “The Hill,” with host Blake Burman shortly after fellow Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker (Ill.) blasted “do-nothing Democrats” for their lackluster opposition to the GOP. “I think the party that’s going […]

The Take It Down Act, a measure that would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes, passed the House on Monday and now heads to President Trump’s desk. The measure cleared the House in an overwhelming 409-2 vote, with 22 members not voting. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Eric Burilson (R-Mo.) were the sole […]

Republicans on Capitol Hill are laying the blame for the recent dip in President Trump’s approval ratings at the feet of economic and tariff uncertainty as his administration hits the 100-day mark.  Tuesday marks the 100th day of the Trump administration 2.0, capping off a topsy-turvy stretch marked by a litany of executive orders, unpredictable […]

96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!–   The Big Story  A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal  House Republicans have released legislation that would increase Pentagon spending by $150 billion, pushing the total defense budget in FY-25 to more than $1 trillion […]

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said the adoption of President Trump’s domestic agenda would literally hurt and kill people due to cuts to federal health care programs.  The Democratic leader said the Republicans’ designs for Medicaid, in particular, would erode coverage for millions of Americans at the expense of their well-being.  “They […]

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people. “Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of […]