Politics Matters

The U.S. Supreme Court begins its new term just days after the 20th anniversary of John Roberts being sworn in as chief justice. It is not a happy anniversary.   There is little doubt that the court’s right-wing majority will use the coming term to further dismantle constitutional checks and balances … It took the Roberts Court 20 years to dismantle a century of progressRead more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak to reporters Tuesday morning as the government shutdown enters its seventh day. His comments come after President Trump called on Democrats to reopen the government and support the GOP’s “clean” continuing resolution. In exchange, the president said he would be … Watch live: Jeffries to speak as tensions rise amid government shutdownRead more

The number of international students that traveled to the U.S. in August dropped by almost 20 percent, according to federal data analyzed by The New York Times. The 19 percent difference compared to last year was the biggest decline outside of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a separate federal … International student enrollment down 20 percentRead more

President Trump is back on TikTok, just weeks after he signed an executive order to keep the popular video sharing app in the U.S. after months of uncertainty. The president posted a video on the platform Monday for the first time since election day. Trump often used TikTok … Trump returns to TikTok: Young people ‘owe me big’Read more

When Donald Trump first ran for president, he asked Black voters a simple question: “What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump?”  Many on the left clutched their pearls at the provocative premise, especially considering the words that followed: “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no … What do Black Americans have to lose under Trump? Everything. Read more

A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is raising the possibility that furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to backpay from their time off during the government shutdown. An administration confirmed to The Hill that the memo, which was first reported by Axios, … White House memo argues furloughed workers not guaranteed backpayRead more

The Hill on Tuesday morning convenes some of the top voices in health care, government and the private sector to look at how health policy has shifted in 2025. The Health Next Summit will pair health care experts and lawmakers with journalists from The Hill to share the … Live updates: The Hill’s Health Next Summit explores advances; Bondi testifies in SenateRead more

President Trump might accuse Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of being “shifty,” but he has no shortage of head-spinning shifts himself.  In a speech at the United Nations last month, Trump reversed himself, saying that Ukraine could win back all its territory by military means. He also encouraged NATO allies to … Trump pivoted on Ukraine — birthright citizenship could be nextRead more

Former television host Bill Nye “The Science Guy” visited Capitol Hill on Monday to advocate against President Trump’s budget for NASA.  He’s the CEO of the Planetary Society, a non-profit space organization.  President Trump’s budget proposal for NASA would cut the agency’s funding by 24 percent from fiscal … Bill Nye visits DC to fight proposed cuts to NASA budgetRead more

A momentous year for health care is still unfolding. Following the first installment of our Health Next in March, we return this October with part two, as health policy moves from rhetoric to regulation. Since the Spring, campaign promises have sharpened into policy proposals, new agency leaders have … Watch live: Health Next SummitRead more

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump, Dems collide over National Guard ▪ Jay Jones controversy shakes up VA races ▪ Trump floats, walks back shutdown deal ▪ Hegseth speech stirs military exodus fears Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to … Clash intensifies over Trump’s troop deploymentsRead more

When the federal government shuts down, Americans think of shuttered national parks or endless airport security lines. What almost no one thinks about — until it touches their own life — is what happens when the judiciary itself starts to run out of money. That is not an … Justice denied: What happens to the courts during a government shutdown? Read more