FIRST ON FOX: A new piece of legislation was introduced in both the House and the Senate on Tuesday that would allow fentanyl dealers connected to distribution resulting in death to be charged with felony murder. Under current U.S. law, there is a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison for the same offense, but the […]
Big Lots stores reopening in several states this week: Here’s where
(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 […]
Trump’s most absurd executive order yet
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 […]
41 percent afraid about remainder of Trump second term: Survey
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 […]
Religious colleges and seminaries must stand with Harvard
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 […]
Elon Musk is wrong: If we don’t go to the moon, China will take it from us
“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 […]
Starter homes top $1M in 233 cities: Zillow
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. […]
Why is the US sleeping as autocracy approaches? | Jay Inslee
The country’s future depends on law firms, universities and media companies – as well as everyday Americans – breaking their silence When a woman asked me a couple of weeks ago why leaders were not standing up to Donald Trump, my thoughts went immediately to political leaders. When I started to answer, she corrected me […]
After Hurricane Helene, Virginia couple welcomes new home built by volunteers
A Virginia elderly couple who nearly died during Hurricane Helene had their home rebuilt by a group of volunteers and nonprofit organizations, making it one of many homes set to be rebuilt for storm victims. Carl and Linda McMurray’s new home, which was built by the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), was celebrated Friday in the […]
Revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump heads to president’s desk after overwhelming House vote
The House on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill backed by first lady Melania Trump that cracks down on the posting of explicit images, including “deep fake” nudes generated of people by artificial intelligence, without consent. The Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks – known as the TAKE IT […]
100 days of injunctions, trials and ‘Teflon Don’: Trump second term meets its biggest tests in court
President Donald Trump has spent the first 100 days of his second White House term signing a flurry of executive orders aimed at delivering on his policy priorities: slashing government spending, cracking down on illegal immigration and eliminating many diversity and equity initiatives enacted under the Biden administration. The more than 150 executive orders Trump […]
Trump’s next 100 days: Trade deals, foreign policy and reconciliation
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 […]
Why the ‘normies’ can’t make politics normal
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 […]
Morning Report — Trump’s next 100 days hinge on Congress
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: Trump eyes […]
‘They disappear them’: families of the detained liken Trump’s US to Latin American dictatorships
Mounting stories of ‘forced disappearances’ of Venezuelans in the US have left their loved ones distraught and disbelieving Neiyerver Rengel’s captors came one sunny spring morning, lurking outside the apartment he shared with his girlfriend and pouncing as soon as he emerged. The three government agents announced the young Venezuelan man had “charges to answer” […]
Angry Florida voters hold ‘empty chair’ town halls for absent Republicans
Republican committee advises against holding town halls as cases of lawmakers berated over federal cuts go viral Angry voters are holding empty chair town halls as Republican members of Congress are refusing to hold those meetings with constituents. Weeks into Donald Trump’s second term as president, Republican members of Congress were advised by the National […]
A weird partisan pattern of trust in the Fed
A new study shows how partisan politics has long influenced whether Americans trust the Fed. And how, with Trump’s second term, an old pattern may have changed. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Trump’s 100-day report card. And, a student protester speaks from detention
Nearly half of the respondents in an NPR poll gave Trump an F on the first 100 days of his second term. And, detained student Mohsen Madhawi speaks with Morning Edition’s Leila Fadel. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
Marc Short, former chief of staff to VP Pence, discusses Trump’s 100 days in office
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Marc Short, former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, about the differences in President Trump’s second-term agenda from his first term.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey discusses Democratic efforts to resist Trump policies
Many Democrats feel anxious about the state of democracy and the economy. NPR asks Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey about what Democrats are doing to fight back.
