The Homeland Security chief had her handbag stolen as she was dining out in Washington with her family on Easter Sunday.
Three US citizen children, one with cancer, deported to Honduras, lawyers say
Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says the mothers had made the choice for their citizen children to be removed with them.
Four dead after car crashes through after-school camp
The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, authorities say.
A turnaround victory made possible by Trump
Mark Carney’s party pull off an election win that once looked near-impossible, until the US president targeted Canada.
Watch: Moment Liberal supporters cheer projected win
Carney supporters erupted into cheers as the party was projected to form a government, reports our correspondent.
How Canada voted – in charts
Early results suggest the Liberal Party will win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government.
Walz says he’s ‘very pessimistic’ about Dems winning the Senate
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 […]
Congress approves a revenge porn bill backed by first lady Melania Trump
Melania Trump has voiced support for the bill, which is in line with her “BE BEST” initiative. It is dedicated to child welfare and was started during President Trump’s first term. (Image credit: Cliff Owen)
Johnson says he believes House can pass Trump agenda by Memorial Day
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 […]
Trump news at a glance: children targeted in immigration crackdown
The moves have prompted alarm about what one critic called ‘backdoor family separation’ – key US politics stories from Monday 28 April As part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, unaccompanied minors are now being targeted for deportation, with the Department of Homeland Security engaging in “welfare checks” on children who arrived in the […]
Author of California child sex trafficking bill forced to exclude felony charge for buyers of teen victims
A California human trafficking bill to combat child sex trafficking is being gutted with the reluctant agreement of the bill’s author to remove a provision that targets consumers in an effort to get the legislation passed. State Assemblywoman Maggy Krell, a Democrat, agreed to remove a clause from Assembly Bill 379 that states buyers of […]
Delaware governor: The party that wins future elections is ‘whoever delivers for Americans’
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 […]
Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs
The formal announcement is expected ahead of a Tuesday night rally in Michigan marking the president’s 100 days in office. It’s the latest shift in Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs. (Image credit: Focke Strangmann)
Deal struck between US and Mexico to ensure Texas farmers get much-needed water
The Trump administration and Mexican officials reached a deal to ensure Texas farmers get much-needed water from the Rio Grande, less than a month after President Donald Trump accused the neighbor to the south of robbing the farmers of water promised under a decades-old treaty. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on Monday that […]
Peace Corps to undergo ‘significant’ cuts after Doge review
Staff offered second ‘fork in the road’ buyout and are ‘strongly encouraged to consider this option’ The Peace Corps is offering staff a second “fork in the road” buyout, according to a source familiar with the matter. Allison Greene, the chief executive of Peace Corps, sent an email to staff on Monday with an update […]
Jalen Hurts stays away as Eagles visit White House to celebrate Super Bowl victory
Donald Trump praises team’s win over Kansas City Chiefs No official reason for players who chose not to attend Donald Trump feted the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the […]
Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump’s desk
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 […]
GOP blames tariffs, economic uncertainty for low Trump approval rating
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 […]
A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal
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 […]
Trump administration targets Ivy League school, law journal for racial discrimination
The Trump administration has launched investigations into Harvard University and the Harvard Law Review after allegations that the journal discriminated against readers who wanted to respond to an article about police reform because they were white men. Both the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched investigations into possible violations […]
