Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) is set to appear before the state Supreme Court on Thursday as judges weigh whether to hold him in contempt amid an escalating battle over the state’s congressional map. Late Wednesday night, a federal judge rejected the state’s request to stop the morning proceedings. “Numerous considerations counsel this Court against…
The Hill•Sophie Brams10 Sept
Twenty-five years after the attacks, twice as many people have died from illnesses linked to World Trade Center exposure as were killed on September 11 itself.
The Hill•Ray Stanton, opinion contributor10 Sept
Putin is all-in, and he will escalate to achieve his desired end state, because the alternative is his own demise.
The Hill•Jonathan Sweet and Mark Toth, opinion contributors10 Sept
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) and state Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) are neck and neck in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to new polling released on Thursday. The Democratic candidate led the incumbent Republican governor by a slim 2-point margin in the latest Emerson College Polling and KLAS-TV survey. Ford had a 31-point advantage…
The Hill•Sarah Davis10 Sept
The spread of Flock cameras and AI data centers have become big issues in the midterm elections, with lawmakers calling for curbs on Flock’s surveillance network and more than 700 candidates mentioning data centers in their political ads, according to a recent study. Republicans acknowledge the growth of AI-related technology, and the massive data centers…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton10 Sept
Democratic donors who were once turned off by the state of their party are beginning to write checks again, spurred by the prospect of Republican losses in November’s midterm elections. But their return comes with a big caveat: Many are bypassing the party and homing in on individual candidates and races where they say they can…
The Hill•Amie Parnes10 Sept
Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), a nonprofit pushing for stronger AI guardrails, launched a new state-level initiative Thursday focused on advocating for AI policy across all 50 states. The effort aims to promote policy addressing risks from leading-edge AI models, as well as threats to workers, kids and families. “To succeed in passing the guardrails…
The Hill•Julia Shapero10 Sept
DALLAS — The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-ever midterm convention lived up to its “Trump-a-palooza” nickname as the two-day Dallas bash kicked off Wednesday. Posters of the president — from Oval Office meetings to his triumphant stance in Butler, Pa. — dotted the American Airlines Center’s walls. Red, white and blue baseball caps emblazoned with…
The Hill•Julia Mueller10 Sept
President Trump renewed his calls on Wednesday for Republicans to pretend that he’s on the ballot in November, promising $5,000 for every U.S. adult if the GOP holds on to the House and Senate. “I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” he said in the keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson10 Sept
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention. “My remarks introduced Dave McCormick as a great American and friend. We are in different parties, but we are both Team PA,” Fetterman said in a statement…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta10 Sept
President Trump pledged a $5,000 payout to U.S. adults on Wednesday, but only if Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress come November. “Here is my promise: If the Republicans win the House of Representatives and the United States Senate, both of them … because of our tremendous strength and success economically, I will…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson10 Sept
President Trump took the stage in Dallas to close out the first day of the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention. “I’m asking you to pretend that I’m on the ballot,” he said, adding, “Just one more time, because if we lose, you’re going to lose your border. You’re going to lose your tax cuts.…
The Hill•The Hill staff10 Sept
It was a bad night to be an incumbent in Rhode Island on Wednesday, with the governor and the mayor of the state’s largest city losing their Democratic primaries. Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated Gov. Dan McKee (D) while Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost to democratic socialist state Rep. David Morales. Though McKee’s primary focused more on voter dissatisfaction over…
The Hill•Sophia Vento10 Sept
Democratic socialist David Morales is projected to oust Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (D) from a Tuesday primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Morales, a state lawmaker, leads the incumbent by about 14 percentage points, per DDHQ. The primary results in Rhode Island mark another win for the Democratic Party’s left flank, which has picked up…
The Hill•Sophia Vento10 Sept
Sen. Jack Reed (D) sailed through his Rhode Island Democratic primary on Wednesday, easily besting long-shot challengers, according to Decision Desk HQ. The win in the deep-blue state puts the 76-year-old incumbent on a glidepath to win a sixth term in the Senate. Reed defeated progressive Connor Burbridge, a 31-year-old eldercare worker and Army veteran…
The Hill•Julia Mueller10 Sept
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has lost his reelection bid to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. (DDHQ). It’s the second time the two have faced off against each other in Rhode Island’s Democratic primary for governor. McKee narrowly beat Foulkes in the…
The Hill•Caroline Vakil10 Sept
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) appeared in a video praising fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick (R) at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention Wednesday. “Why am I here talking to you today?” Fetterman said in a prerecorded video. “Because, well, I’m a commonsense Democrat.” “David McCormick is the kind of senator that gets the…
The Hill•Max Rego9 Sept
House Republican leaders are sharpening their attacks on Democratic progressives and socialists as the party looks to hold its narrow majority, using the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, to frame the 2026 midterms as an existential fight for the country. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Wednesday in remarks to the crowd at…
The Hill•Sudiksha Kochi9 Sept
NASA wants you to point your phone to the sky and take a picture of the clouds. For science.
The Hill•Alix Martichoux9 Sept
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Wednesday that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) must debate his opponent, Democratic nominee James Talarico, to win the state’s Senate election. In an interview with Nexstar, which owns The Hill, Sessions was asked whether he supported Paxton’s bid for Senate. “Of course I do,” the lawmaker said. “He’s running…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta9 Sept