Pledge to strengthen ties with Gulf state includes a $14.5bn agreement with Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways Donald Trump has announced deals totaling more than $200bn between the United States and the United Arab Emirates, including a $14.5bn commitment among Boeing, GE Aerospace and Etihad Airways, as he pledged to strengthen ties between the […]
Jake Sullivan disputes book’s claim that Biden forgot his name
Jake Sullivan, who served as former President Biden’s national security adviser, said Thursday he does “not recall” the former president ever forgetting his name, as described in a forthcoming book from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson. In an interview at Politico’s Security Summit, Politico Playbook’s managing editor and author Jack Blanchard asked the […]
Military adds gender dysphoria screening to troops’ annual physical amid transgender ban
The Defense Department will start screening troops for gender dysphoria during their annual physicals as part of the agency-wide effort to kick transgender service members out of the U.S. military, according to a new memo published Thursday. The document, signed by the Pentagon’s acting head of personnel and readiness, orders senior officials to “immediately commence […]
Medicaid disagreements put Trump agenda bill in peril
96 <!– Presented by AARP {beacon} Health Care Health Care <!– The Big Story Medicaid disagreements put Trump agenda bill in peril GOP hard-liners insisting on changes to the Medicaid provisions in a legislative package full of President Trump’s priorities appear to have gotten one victory: GOP leaders intend to speed up the start […]
House Democrat: DHS ‘going to come after US citizens’
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) suggested Wednesday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could start deporting U.S. citizens with the expanded budget requested for fiscal 2026. During an interview with MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” Garcia was asked about the Trump administration’s request for “an unprecedented expansion of funding of DHS, particularly on immigration […]
DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops to help with mass deportations
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement, a DHS official confirmed to The Hill Thursday. DHS requested the Guard members from the Pentagon “to help carry out the President’s mandate from the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens,” department […]
EX-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president
Former head of the FBI James Comey is getting lambasted online after he shared a social post that many people perceived as a “hit” on President Donald Trump’s life. The post included the numbers “86 47” etched in the sand at a beach using seashells. “Cool shell formation on my beach walk…” Comey captioned the […]
Florida AG warns tony gym after woman encounters ‘man in a bikini’ in locker room
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has warned a high-end fitness club it must change its bathroom policy after a recent complaint or face prosecution under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Let Kids Be Kids” law protecting children from sexually explicit content and gender ideology. “Men don’t belong in female restrooms and locker rooms. That’s not happening in […]
Walmart raising prices as tariffs drive up costs
96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy <!– The Big Story Walmart raising prices with tariffs driving up costs The retail giant said it plans to raise prices this […]
Trump faces chip backlash
96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Technology Technology <!– The Big Story Trump under fire for AI chip deals on Middle East trip President Trump is facing scrutiny over his support for deals to sell advanced U.S. chip technology to Saudi Arabia […]
Johnson says Budget Committee meeting is on for Friday, but holdouts remain
The House Budget Committee is charging ahead with a key vote on the party’s package combining President Trump’s legislative priorities — even as a cohort of hardline conservatives are vowing to block it from moving forward. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the panel not only will meet on Friday to compile the various pieces of Trump’s […]
Abuse and blackmail – Cassie describes Diddy relationship at trial
The prosecution wrapped up its questioning of Ventura, who will return to the stand on Thursday for cross-examination by Combs’ lawyers.
Marcia Morey – Fact check: NC Democrat blames Trump for Google Calendar’s removal of Black History Month
“Google caved in to Trump. They erased Black History Month from the calendar.”
House Democrat: ‘Obvious now’ Biden ‘was not in a condition’ to run for reelection
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said it’s “obvious now” that former President Biden “was not in a condition” to run for reelection, following new reporting from CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson. Khanna, who was a surrogate for the Biden campaign in 2024, addressed his previous defense of the former president and said the party […]
Judge dismisses trespassing charges against people crossing US-Mexico border
New Mexico judge rules immigrants did not know they were entering US military zone, marking setback for Trump A federal judge in New Mexico on Thursday dismissed trespassing charges against dozens of immigrants caught in a new military zone on the US-Mexico border, marking a setback for Trump administration efforts to raise penalties for unlawful […]
State Department confirms ‘constructive’ nuclear talks with Iran; Trump says deal ‘sort of’ agreed to
The State Department said nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran have been constructive, and President Donald Trump has been clear about wanting to see diplomacy. U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott was asked during a press briefing Thursday about comments made by Trump, and he said the U.S. and Iran were close to […]
GOP rebel mutiny threatens to derail Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ before key committee hurdle
President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” appears to be in peril as of late Thursday afternoon, ahead of a critical meeting by the House Budget Committee to bring the legislation close to a House-wide vote. At least three Republicans on the committee are expected to vote against advancing the bill, a multitrillion-dollar piece of legislation […]
Kash Patel delivers fiery warning after FBI disrupts mass shooting terror plot targeting military
EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel issued a fiery warning after the bureau disrupted a mass shooting plot at a military base on behalf of ISIS. Patel told Fox News Digital that any individual targeting the U.S. military or conspiring with foreign terrorist organizations will be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” The director’s warning […]
House Democrats warn against Trump cuts to scientific agencies
House Democrats with science backgrounds are warning President Trump against major funding cuts to scientific agencies, underscoring the benefits of investing in research and the risks of pulling support amid growing U.S.-China competition. Eleven Democratic lawmakers raised concerns Thursday about proposed cuts to the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), […]
Supreme Court considers limiting nationwide injunctions
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 Evening Report newsletter Subscribe 96 <!– 🤝 Plus: Ukraine-Russia peace talks falter {beacon} THE SUPREME COURT on Thursday considered arguments on ending nationwide injunctions, which lower court judges have used […]
