Former Republican National Convention (RNC) chair Reince Priebus said that the problem facing GOP 2024 presidential hopefuls is that they are attempting to “dethrone” former President Trump, who he says is the “Bruce Springsteen of the MAGA movement.” “I think the difference between this year and 2016 is that Donald Trump is the Bruce Springsteen...
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) said Sunday that the debt deal struck by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and President Biden last week to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debts was “not a victory” for Republicans. Lee pointed to recent reporting from the New York Times on Fox’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that reported that White House...
The company 3M, which has been a major manufacturer of what are known as "forever chemicals," is staring down what could be a test case for whether it faces liability for water contamination caused by the toxic substances. This upcoming week, claims from the city of Stuart, Fla., against 3M will go to trial. This...
The issue of intensifying U.S.-China naval rivalry is now in the headlines almost every day, not least due to the recent AUKUS agreement.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday said a reported new audio recording obtained by the Justice Department shows former President Trump had a “clear understanding” that he did not “magically” declassify documents taken from the White House, as the DOJ continues its probe into Trump's classified document handling. "Apparently, the recording also reflects Donald Trump's...
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), a key negotiator in recent debt ceiling talks, acknowledged that some House Republicans may be emboldened from the recent debt negotiations and said he wouldn’t rule out the possibility of a government shutdown when Congress debates the appropriations bills in the fall. He maintained, however, that he was hopeful Republicans can...
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) accused Democrats on Sunday of having a “passion” for stealing elections – offering no back up to a claim that falls in line with grievances often expressed by former President Trump. Fox News' Maria Bartiromo asked Gingrich on “Sunday Morning Futures” whether Republicans were doing enough to “ensure a...
Strategist Donna Brazile warned Sunday that the 2024 Republican primary election is looking to be a repeat of the 2016 election with former President Trump as the frontrunner. “2024 is now looking like 2016 all over again when 17 candidates sought the nomination,” Brazile said on ABC’s “This Week.” Brazile, who served as the...
Editor's note: ‘Welcome to My Office’ is a new video series from The Hill that takes readers behind the scenes to the offices of congressional staffers, senators, House lawmakers and more. If sneakers are the new dress shoe, freshman Rep. Jared Moskowitz is ready. The Florida Democrat says he has more than 150 pairs of...
To both President Carter and Mrs. Carter, I say: thank you for your service.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) thanked Republicans on Sunday for helping secure permitting reform in the debt ceiling bill, a provision he has long fought to pass despite some pushback from factions of both parties. “Oh, I say thank you. Absolutely. A big thank you for [Speaker] Kevin McCarthy [R-Calif.] and his leadership team. Our Republican...
Shalanda Young, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, underscored on Sunday that the U.S. doesn't control the country's credit rating, which could be impacted by what was the threat of default ahead of a debt ceiling deal signed by President Biden. Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Young was asked...
Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.), who helped negotiate the recently passed debt ceiling bill with the White House, on Sunday dismissed concerns that his GOP colleagues might try to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, saying the California Republican's job is "absolutely safe." “I'll tell you right now, Speaker McCarthy's position is absolutely safe. He is going to...
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday referred to an “extreme element” within the GOP as “the chaos caucus,” knocking that faction over wrought negotiations involving the country's debt ceiling. “Look, there is a MAGA extreme element within the Republican Caucus, which really wanted to plunge the country into default and economic crisis. That's the chaos...
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds (R) on Sunday sidestepped a question about whether he'd support whoever wins the GOP presidential nomination, saying he hopes the nominee is South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (R). "Are you resigned to support whoever the Republicans nominate, even if it's the former president?" host Chuck Todd asked Rounds on NBC News's "Meet the...
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said on Sunday that the “America First” agenda does not "belong" to former President Donald Trump, and pledged to “take that agenda even further.” “’America First’ does not belong to Trump. It doesn't belong to me. It belongs to the people of this country. And I think we take that...
A Chinese Navy ship maneuvered in an “unsafe manner” near a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait, according to the U.S. military. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Saturday that guided-missile destroyer USS Chung Hoon and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal were conducting “a routine south to north” transit of the Taiwan...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a test of his hard-right political brand in New Hampshire, one that requires him to strike a more moderate tone on some of the cultural issues that have come to define his rise to prominence. Since launching his presidential bid last week, DeSantis has leaned into his credentials as...
For any Republican primary candidate not named Donald Trump, getting attention is the name of the game — at least for now. Given former President Trump’s commanding lead in national polls and his propensity to drive news cycles, it’s vital for his challengers to simply keep themselves in the news. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, widely...
Former George W. Bush aide Karl Rove suggested on Saturday that voters can learn a lot about candidates by “how they trade blows,” as the feud between former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis heats up ahead of the 2024 GOP primary. “We learn a lot about the candidates by how we see how they trade...
A New Hampshire man was charged on Friday for threatening to kill a U.S. senator, according to federal prosecutors. Brian Landry, 66, was charged with threatening to assault, kidnap or murder a U.S. official, after he allegedly left a threatening voicemail with the senator’s district field office on May 17, according to the U.S. attorney's office...
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed a bill on Friday banning the manufacture and sale of “ghost guns,” — unserialized firearms that are privately made or put together through gun kits that are generally hard to trace. The new law, which the governor signed on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, also establishes a process for...
President Biden offered his condolences on Saturday to those affected by a deadly train crash in eastern India. “Jill and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of the deadly train crash in India,” he said in a statement. “Our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and the many who suffered...
First lady Jill Biden celebrated her birthday among the pyramids in Egypt on Saturday, part of a six-day trip to the Middle East and North Africa. “What a great way to start the day, I was fortunate to visit the magnificent pyramids of Giza,” Biden tweeted. The first lady, who turned 72 on Saturday, flew to...
“Cataclysmic” — that’s how one researcher described the recently reported drop in U.S. college enrollment. “With the exception of wartime,” he observed, “the United States has never been through a period of declining educational attainment like this.” That decline received extensive media coverage — far more than another cataclysm in the higher education system that’s gone unaddressed...
