Former President Obama and his family say they’re mourning the loss of their “pretty much perfect” dog, Sunny. “Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family,” Obama wrote in a Wednesday post on the social platform X. The Obamas welcomed Sunny, a 1-year-old Portuguese water dog, in 2013. “We got Sunny at the start…
The Hill•Judy Kurtz10h ago
The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence is making technology firms some of the top capital investors in the U.S., according to new research shared first with The Hill. The report, to be published by the think tank Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) Wednesday, found tech firms Amazon, Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft invested more than half —…
The Hill•Miranda Nazzaro10h ago
President Trump will rejoin the campaign trail Wednesday evening, traveling to North Carolina to rally support for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who formerly chaired the Republican National Committee. Recent polls placed the Republican hopeful behind his Democratic opponent, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley received Trump’s blessing to pursue the Tar Heel State’s…
The Hill•The Hill Staff10h ago
If lasting peace is to be achieved, then North Korea must be seen as a legitimate partner in diplomacy and not simply a threat.
The Hill•Joseph Seeley, opinion contributor11h ago
According to the documents, Crooks registered for the July 13, 2024 rally on July 6 and requested one ticket.
The Hill•Safia Samee Ali11h ago
Multiple helicopters were over the scene of a bus crash nearby when the chopper descended.
The Hill•Josh DuBose11h ago
A new study revealed that federal judges have faced nearly 200 anonymous pizza deliveries since 2025 as part of a coordinated effort to threaten them, highlighting a lack of resources within the Marshals Service to prosecute those involved.
The Hill•Jeremy Fogel and Amrit Singh, opinion contributors11h ago
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he kept his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a secret from Republican leaders because he did not want to “show his hand.” The Kentucky Republican, who has been a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s military operations in Iran, introduced this resolution on the House floor Tuesday…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11h ago
The problem was never oversight. It's oversight that only ever points in one partisan direction.
The Hill•Jay Rogers, opinion contributor12h ago
A major abortion rights group is expanding its outreach efforts in key battleground House districts ahead of November’s midterm elections. Reproductive Freedom for All (RFFA) said it is investing about $1 million into a direct voter contact campaign across three priority districts in Arizona, Michigan and Nevada. According to details shared first with The Hill,…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel12h ago
Sounds to me like using federal tax dollars to buy votes.
The Hill•Kevin Igoe, opinion contributor12h ago
Washington is scrambling to manage the abrupt panic around AI development, but party politics, a limited legislative window and lack of consensus makes it an uphill, next-to-impossible task. In the wake of a researcher’s viral warning about the technology, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are floating numerous proposals to prevent the negative potential…
The Hill•Miranda Nazzaro13h ago
Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are laying the groundwork for substantial cuts to federal spending in the postelection, lame-duck Congress to offset tens of billions of dollars in new defense spending, including funding for the war in Iran, if Democrats pick up seats on Election Day. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced Tuesday…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton13h ago
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh finds himself in a tricky position as the central bank commences its September meeting, as rising expectations of an interest rate hike clash with President Trump’s demands for cuts. Warsh gave himself wiggle room for a rate hike in late August, saying the central bank had “work to do” if underlying inflation was not moving toward its 2 percent target. But Trump, who…
The Hill•Max Rego13h ago
Public universities in Texas have dropped hundreds of courses from their core curricula — or altogether — amid rising political pressure over the last two years. Texas A&M University has removed 350 core listings across its system, many dealing with gender, race and other popular GOP targets. The University of Houston has nixed 133 classes…
The Hill•Lexi Lonas Cochran13h ago
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul-El Sayed (D) took a swipe at his opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), for not attending a debate Tuesday night. “The elephant was not in the room. The elephant decided that they did not want to be in the room. The elephant cowarded out. Although, the elephants were all in the…
The Hill•Tara Suter20h ago
The House on Tuesday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution that would limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran. The lower chamber voted 220-204 to pass the resolution, sponsored by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.). Seven Republicans voted in favor of the measure: Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Tom Barrett (Mich.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks…
The Hill•Filip Timotija20h ago
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) is set to sail through to another term in the Senate after winning his Tuesday primary in his solidly blue state, Decision Desk HQ projects. He’ll face off this fall against former state Sen. Michael Katz, who faced U.S. Army Reserves Col. John Shulli in the fight for the Republican nod.…
The Hill•Julia Mueller21h ago
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex-officio Kennedy Center board member, said Tuesday she got into a heated discussion with President Trump over the center. In an interview with NewsNation’s Joe Khalil, Beatty said that due to her opposition to closing the Kennedy Center during a board meeting, the president “found it necessary to go into…
The Hill•Tara Suter22h ago
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed Monday that the U.S. military has deployed a weapon into space, marking the first time an American official has acknowledged that…
The Hill•Filip Timotija15 Sept