Former National Security Advisor John Bolton said in an interview that his former boss, former President Trump “doesn’t have the brains” to be a dictator, as questions arise about what a second Trump term would look like. Conservative French outlet Le Figaro asked Bolton if Trump had dictatorial tendencies in an interview published Thursday. “He...
Since day one, President Biden’s mission has been to increase government control over the economy.
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general is calling on Congress to address “the glaring vagueness” that has led to legal cannabis products being sold over the counter across the country — including sometimes from vending machines or online. A letter dated March 20 addresses the consequences of Republican lawmakers' choice to legalize hemp production in the 2018 omnibus Farm Bill...
Democrats see efforts to get abortion on the ballot in key battleground states across the country as a way to boost turnout and energize their base amid signs of low voter enthusiasm for this year's presidential race. Abortion-related measures are already on the ballot in Maryland and New York — a state seen as central...
Former President Trump became the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee earlier this month, making him one of only a handful of people to have been a major party’s White House nominee three times. Here are the five people in U.S. history who previously earned that distinction: Thomas Jefferson As political divisions grew throughout George Washington’s presidency,...
The parent company of former President Trump’s Truth Social platform defied expectations in its first week on the stock market. Trump Media & Technology Group stock closed at roughly $62 per share Thursday after a whipsaw week of trading. Shares of Digital World Acquistion Corp. (DWAC), the "blank check" company that Trump Media merged with...
The crisis in Haiti over gangs who have overrun the country and outmatched security forces is fueled in part by a major, illegal flow of U.S. guns to the Caribbean nation, a longstanding problem that has only grown worse despite efforts from the Biden administration to tackle it. The gangs running amok on the island...
Teenagers are increasingly using social media to self-diagnose their mental health issues, alarming parents and advocates who say actual care should be easier to access. A poll by EdWeek Research Center released this week found 55 percent of students use social media to self-diagnose, and 65 percent of teachers say they've seen the phenomenon...
Michael Cohen, the ex-personal lawyer of former President Trump, suggested Trump attacks those involved in his criminal cases in order to "fuel up his supporters" to do the same. "His goal is to fuel up his supporters … for the sole purpose of getting them to act no differently and as stupidly as they did...
County music singer Dolly Parton complimented Beyoncé’s cover of her iconic song “Jolene,” after the R&B artist released her first-ever country album. “Wow, I just heard Jolene. Beyoncé is giving that girl some trouble and she deserves it!” Parton posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a heart emoji. Beyoncé released her new album...
An appeals court in Texas upheld a lower court’s injunction blocking the state from investigating parents who allow their kids to receive gender-affirming care. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered state agencies in 2022 to open probes into the parents of transgender minors after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) issued an opinion claiming certain...
Most Americans in a new survey said they support the Biden administration hiring more border patrol agents and immigration judges as migrant surges persist at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Associated Press-NORC Center survey, released Friday, found that the majority of the public agrees with policy ideas related to immigration and security at the southern border,...
Former federal judge J. Michael Luttig blasted former President Trump for his attacks on judges in his legal cases, arguing that nothing would change because those in power haven't really "addressed it." "We all have to understand that from the first time the former president began his attacks, vicious attacks on the federal courts and...
On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could reinstate restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, the first time abortion rights returned to the justices since the court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. During the arguments, conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito repeatedly invoked the Comstock Act. What is the...
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) unveiled a new song Friday to counter the single released by Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump. “Lara Trump’s ‘music career’ is just like a waste of money. But we can appreciate the effort — and wanted to help Lara tell her own story about how she and her...
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story DEI practices at Boeing targeted in Texas AG probe Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices at Boeing as part of a probe into the major aerospace company following a series...
Manhattan prosecutors and former President Trump are sparring over the scope of the gag order imposed on the former president in his hush money criminal case less than three weeks out from the start of trial. The former president has continued to direct his rage at Judge Juan Merchan’s daughter in social media posts after...
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story New Hampshire moves on AI election rules The New Hampshire state House advanced a bill Thursday that would require political ads that use deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) to disclose use of the technology, adding to growing momentum in states to add AI regulations...
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Biden administration finalizes action on 'junk plans' The White House this week issued a long-delayed rule cracking down on insubstantial health insurance plans that don’t have to meet ObamaCare’s consumer protection requirements. © AP A final rule...
The number of Americans who say they are worried about illegal immigration and future terrorist attacks rose over the past year, according to a recent poll. The Gallup survey, released Friday, found there was a 7 percent increase in those who are worried "a great deal" about the surge in illegal immigration. The number was...
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Illustration / Courtney Jones; Greg Nash; and Adobe Stock Fundraising fight: Trump, Biden battling for donations As we inch closer to the 2024 presidential election, both party's candidates are battling it out to see who can...
New York City will roll out a new gun detector pilot program on the city’s subways in an effort to enhance safety in the underground transit system, Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday. The New York Police Department (NYPD) will begin piloting the new technology in some subway stations in late June to curb shootings and...
Vice President Harris and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) hailed Beyoncé’s new album “Cowboy Carter” in social media posts Friday. “Beyoncé: Thank you for reminding us to never feel confined to other people's perspective of what our lane is,” Harris said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “You have redefined...
It’s a win-win for the Republicans. They can support women and families without touching the morally complex debate around in vitro fertilization, a practice that, in the United States, routinely involves the destruction of embryos and selective abortions.
The key to improving pandemic preparedness in the U.S. is not simply additional funding, but also better management of federal resources.