Waltz ouster highlights Trump team tumult

96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!–   The Big Story  Waltz exit latest ‘chaos’ on Trump national security team The ousting of national security adviser Mike Waltz triggered a major shake-up in President Trump’s White House team, which is divided between America First-isolationists and traditional […]

Trump taps Dr. Phil for Religious Liberty Commission

President Trump has chosen Dr. Phil McGraw to join the Religious Liberty Commission. McGraw joined Trump on Thursday for a celebration in the White House’s Rose Garden in honor of the commission’s creation and the National Day of Prayer. McGraw briefly spoke during the ceremony after being introduced by Trump. He’s been a supporter of […]

Trump’s changing economic tune

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  Trump nods to economic worries as pressures rise The president is switching up his messaging on the economy […]

Watch live: Trump gives University of Alabama commencement address

President Trump is slated to deliver a commencement address Thursday evening at the University of Alabama. His speech comes as Trump has been in a battle with higher education institutions over their policies on diversity, equity and inclusion, on-campus protests, alleged inaction on antisemitism and other areas. The White House has threatened funding at top schools […]

DOJ sues blue states to block climate suits, laws

96 <!– Presented by Clean Fuels Alliance America {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment <!–   The Big Story  Trump targets blue state climate lawsuits, laws The Trump administration has sued four Democrat-led states to try to block their climate-related lawsuits or laws. © Jenny Kane, Associated Press On Wednesday, the administration sued Michigan […]

House conservatives call for controversial Medicaid changes in reconciliation

A group of House conservatives is calling for significant “structural reforms” of Medicaid as part of the Republican reconciliation legislation, illustrating the seemingly intractable differences across GOP factions. In a “Dear Colleague” letter led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and signed by 19 others, the lawmakers said the GOP conference must pursue “meaningful reforms” in […]