The health care giant’s shares are down more than 50% in the last month. That’s hurting the powerful U.S. stock-market index. (Image credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump denounces ‘activist’ judges. He’s not the first president to do so
Criticism of “activist” judges predates the term and has come from both ends of the political spectrum. Democratic and Republican presidents alike have accused the courts of exceeding their constitutional role. (Image credit: )
Two officials fired by Trump return to court to challenge his power
Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, Democratic board members of independent agencies, argue President Trump lacked the authority to fire them, citing federal law and Supreme Court precedent.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here’s an offering of the best […]
Gabbard says Comey should be ‘put behind bars’ after picture allegedly ‘issuing a call to assassinate’ Trump
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said ex-FBI Director James Comey should be “put behind bars” for a post he made on Instagram on Thursday allegedly “issuing a call to assassinate [President Donald Trump.]” Earlier on Thursday, Comey shared a picture on Instagram with seashells formed in the numbers “86 47.” To some, the number […]
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus due to abortion ban
Georgia’s law that restricts abortion once cardiac activity is detected doesn’t allow relatives to have a say in whether a pregnant woman is kept on life support. (Image credit: Brynn Anderson)
Who are the players behind Trump’s foreign policy? – podcast
From a trip to the Middle East to talks between Russia and Ukraine, it’s a busy week for Donald Trump and US foreign policy. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s global affairs correspondent, Andrew Roth, about the big players behind the US president’s deals and decisions on the world stage Archive: ABC News, AFP, CBS […]
Moskowitz criticizes NYU grad speaker over pro-Palestine speech: ‘Good luck getting a job’
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) criticized a New York University (NYU) student who made pro-Palestine remarks during his recent graduation speech, after the university announced it would be withholding his diploma. During the NYU Gallatin School’s Wednesday commencement ceremony, graduation speaker Logan Rozos denounced the treatment of Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. “My moral and […]
Schumer slams Trump for apparent deal with El Chapo’s family: ‘Roll out the red carpet’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sharply criticized President Trump on Thursday following reports that 17 family members of Sinaloa Cartel leaders were allowed into the U.S. last week as part of a deal with the Trump administration. In floor remarks on Thursday, Schumer accused the president of being “soft on crime” and of “rolling […]
US Supreme Court divided over judges’ power in citizenship case
The case centres on whether lower courts have the power to block Trump’s orders nationwide, including his proposal to end birthright citizenship.
Trump news at a glance: top court divided on White House’s birthright citizenship restrictions
Central to the court’s discussions is whether federal judges should retain their powers to issue nationwide injunctions – key US politics stories from Thursday 15 May 2025 at a glance US supreme court justices on Thursday took issue with Donald Trump’s attempt to sidestep the constitution to limit birthright citizenship, in a trio of immigration […]
Walmart says higher prices could hit this month due to tariffs
The retailer says it isn’t able to absorb all the pressure from tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced.
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Mace unloads after arrest of trans activist who allegedly threatened to ‘assassinate’ her
“I hope they have makeup wipes in prison.” That’s how Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., responded to the arrest of Samuel Theodore Cain, a trans-identifying activist who goes by “Roxie Wolfe” online, after he was charged with allegedly making repeated death threats against the congresswoman. Cain, 19, was taken into custody by the South Carolina State […]
Rand Paul hits ‘big, beautiful bill’ as ‘slap in the face’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized the Republican package of President Trump’s legislative priorities as a “slap in the face” for proposing to add trillions of dollars to the national debt. “The problem is it’s asking conservatives, like myself, to raise the debt ceiling $5 trillion. That’s historic. No one’s ever raised the debt ceiling that […]
James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump
Ex-FBI director deletes Instagram post of shells in ‘8647’ formation that Republicans claim is code for assassination A photo of seashells posted on Instagram by the former FBI director James Comey is now being investigated by the US Secret Service, after the US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem said it constituted a “threat” against Donald […]
Education Secretary Linda McMahon dismisses Harvard University president’s pay cut amid antisemitism probe
Education Secretary Linda McMahon questioned Harvard University President Alan Garber’s decision to take a 25% pay cut, saying she’s not sure how that shows the university is changing policies on antisemitism or racial discrimination. A Harvard University spokesperson told Fox News Wednesday Garber agreed to take a 25% reduction in pay for the 2025-26 school […]
Noem says DHS, Secret Service investigating Comey after he ‘called for the assassination’ of Trump
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem accused former FBI Director James Comey of calling for President Trump’s “assassination,” saying federal law enforcement authorities are now investigating the “threat.” “Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on the social platform X on Thursday evening. “DHS […]
France gave the US Statue of Liberty, Qatar offered Trump $400M plane. Experts say it’s not the same
Why Statue of Liberty, Qatar plane gifts are different
DHS wants 20,000 National Guard troops to help with immigration crackdown
96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!– The Big Story DHS wants 20,000 National Guard troops to help with immigration crackdown The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested 20,000 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. © Associated […]
Trump’s critics and supporters unite against Qatar plane deal
The White House has doubled down on the proposed deal which has been criticised by some of the president’s top supporters.
