President Trump weighed in on whether the U.S. will enter a recession, saying during an interview that “anything can happen,” but argued country’s economic state will be “OK” in the long-term. Trump, during an interview with NBC’s “Meet The Press” that will air in full on Sunday, first dismissed concerns about the nation entering a […]
Trump order targeting law firm Perkins Coie is unconstitutional, judge rules
US district judge Beryl Howell says order violates first, fifth and sixth amendments and permanently blocks it A federal judge on Friday permanently struck down Donald Trump’s executive order that targeted the firm Perkins Coie, which once worked with his 2016 presidential election rival Hillary Clinton, after declaring in an extraordinary ruling that the order […]
Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes. (Image credit: Alex Wong)
Germany defends AfD extremist classification after Rubio slams ‘tyranny in disguise’
Germany’s foreign office says history shows that right-wing extremism “needs to be stopped”, after criticism from the White House.
Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy
96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!– The Big Story Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy Prominent defense hawks on Capitol Hill on Friday […]
Trump news at a glance: president floats Pentagon budget boost; army may hold parade for his birthday
Military spending plans would also see $163bn cuts in non-defense spending – key US politics stories from Friday 2 May at a glance The Trump administration is considering cuts worth $163bn to departments including health and education as well as environmental schemes while increasing spending on defense, according to a White House budget blueprint. In […]
The Trump administration says it will cut EPA staffing to Reagan-era levels
EPA announced plans to reorganize the agency, moving science-focused staff into different roles and reducing the overall number of employees. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)
US man gets 53 years for fatally stabbing Palestinian-American child
Joseph Czuba was convicted for targeting the child and his mother over their Muslim faith shortly after the start of the Israel-Gaza war.
How Canada’s Conservatives threw away a 27-point lead to lose again
Leader Pierre Poilievre faces divisions within the Conservative movement as he fights to stay on as leader.
Vance, Rubio blast Germany for labeling far-right party as ‘extremist’
Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasted Germany’s government for labeling the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party as an “extremist” political group. “Germany just gave its spy agency new powers to surveil the opposition. That’s not democracy—it’s tyranny in disguise. What is truly extremist is not the popular AfD—which took second […]
US court rules ex-Abercrombie CEO unfit for trial
Mike Jeffries is “mentally incompetent” and will spend time in hospital to see if his condition improves, a judge rules.
What Trump wants to cut
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 The programs on Trump’s chopping block President Trump’s budget request proposed eliminating or zeroing out funding for dozens of […]
Judge rules Trump’s order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Friday evening that President Trump’s March executive order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional and ordered the government to abstain from enforcing the action. U.S. District Beryl Howell blocked the order against the elite law firm, arguing the president’s measure was in breach of several provisions of the Constitution. “No American […]
Win for Maine as Trump officials agree to halt school funding freeze
USDA had suspended funds for child nutrition program after state said it would not bar trans girls from girls’ sports The Trump administration has agreed not to freeze funds to Maine schools, a win for a state that was targeted by the president over its support of transgender rights. In a settlement disclosed on Friday, […]
Hysterical town hall attendee interrupts AOC, yells about ‘genocide’ in Gaza: ‘You’re a liar!’
A hysterical protester yelling about the “genocide” in Gaza interrupted a district town hall event being held by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., shortly after it began on Friday night. As Ocasio-Cortez first began speaking, she pulled up a PowerPoint presentation for the night’s event. She was then interrupted before even getting through her first slide […]
New report warns NATO’s data vulnerabilities could cost lives without US fix
A new report warns that NATO is unprepared for modern digital warfare. Without stronger leadership, especially from the U.S., the alliance could face serious security risks. The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) released a study showing that many NATO members are failing to modernize their military data systems. Although NATO leaders talk about the […]
Maine, Trump admin settle lawsuit over frozen funds after transgender athlete battle
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Friday that the state has reached a settlement with the Trump administration after the federal government took away funding to Maine’s schools over its transgender athlete policies. “It’s unfortunate that my office had to resort to federal court just to get USDA to comply with the law and its […]
Musk’s White House evolution
96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Technology Technology <!– The Big Story The evolution of Musk’s White House role Elon Musk’s first 100 days in the White House were filled with twists and turns as the world’s richest person became one of the […]
Most Americans support some form of foreign aid: Survey
Most Americans are supportive of several forms of foreign aid, but there’s less backing for supplying military aid or giving funds for cultural activities in other countries, according a survey released on Thursday. The new Pew Research Center poll found that most U.S. adults support the government providing medicine and medical supplies, 83 percent, and […]
Seven killed in tour bus crash near Yellowstone National Park
A pickup truck and a tourist van collide on a highway near the famous park in eastern Idaho.
