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White House 'deeply troubled' over execution of man using nitrogen gas in...

The White House said Friday it was "deeply troubled" after Alabama executed a man using nitrogen gas in a first-of-its-kind capital punishment. "The reports of Kenneth Smith and his death last night...

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GOP senator: 'Immoral' to kill border deal to help Trump

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) argued it is “immoral” for Republicans to reject a border deal to help former President Trump. “I didn’t come here to have the president as a boss or a candidate as a boss. I...

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Jury orders Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll

NEW YORK — A federal jury ordered former President Trump to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll when Trump in 2019 denied the longtime advice columnist’s accusation that he sexually...

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Georgia Senate votes to create committee to investigate Fani Willis

The Georgia State Senate voted Friday to create a special committee to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after Republican senators said she misspent tax dollars in her criminal...

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Congressional negotiators strike key deal to unlock bipartisan funding work 

Congressional negotiators have struck a spending deal unlocking bipartisan negotiations to determine how to fund various government agencies through most of this year.   Sources familiar confirmed to...

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Mace’s former chief of staff files to run against her

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has a new challenger in her 2024 primary race and it's someone she knows quite well: her former chief of staff. Dan Hanlon, who recently left Mace’s office after about two...

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Measles outbreaks a wake-up call for the unvaccinated 

The United Kingdom is facing a measles outbreak, while cases have also popped up in a few U.S. states in recent weeks, leading to health authorities on both sides of the pond to issue urgent warnings....

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Trump ally rises as top GOP candidate against Ohio's Sherrod Brown

Bernie Moreno, a staunch Trump ally, is emerging as the leading candidate for the Republican nomination to face Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) in what will be one of the most closely-watched Senate races...

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The border's political value is crushing talks on policy

A dizzying week in Washington and Austin has the GOP rallying around Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) as he pledges not to back down in his escalating standoff with the Biden administration over border...

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House GOP unveils Mayorkas impeachment articles

House Republicans unveiled their articles of impeachment to remove Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, formally kicking off a controversial process as Democrats and experts argue he has...

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Three US service members killed in drone strike in Jordan

Three U.S. service members were killed and at least two dozen were injured Saturday night in a drone strike in Jordan, near the Syria border where they were stationed, the Pentagon and President Biden...

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Tim Scott to serve as key Trump surrogate amid push for Black voters

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is poised to play a key role in former President Trump's campaign as Trump and the GOP look to boost support among Black voters. Scott has been a fixture on Trump’s stage since...

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Trump's attacks on Haley pose risks with female voters

Former President Trump's attacks on Nikki Haley risk eroding his already weak support with certain female voters as he barrels toward the GOP nomination. Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Haley during...

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Senate GOP looks to Wisconsin to set 2024 candidate map in stone

Senate Republicans are expecting the final piece to their 2024 puzzle to fall into place in short order, as they ready themselves for a November fight against Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) in the key...

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X blocks searches of Taylor Swift to combat explicit deepfakes

(The Hill) - The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has blocked searches of pop superstar Taylor Swift after explicit, artificial intelligence (AI) generated images went viral on...

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‘Rage’ abortion donations dry up, leaving funds struggling to meet demand

(The Hill) -- Abortion funds that help people cover the costs of getting the procedure are struggling with money as the waves of donations that followed the end of Roe v. Wade have begun to dry up....

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Biden publishes watered-down gas stove efficiency rule

The Biden administration has published a rule aimed at requiring some gas and electric stoves to be more efficient — but, following immense political blowback, the requirements for gas stoves are...

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Anti-Muslim bias complaints jumped 178 percent at end of 2023: Report

(The Hill) - Complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian bias jumped dramatically in the United States after the Israel-Hamas war broke out in Gaza in October, according to new data from a leading...

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Michigan GOP turmoil threatens effort to flip state for Trump

Internal turmoil is roiling the Michigan GOP as it looks to retake a key 2024 battleground that’s shown signs of moving away from President Biden.  A Decision Desk HQ/The Hill average of polls out of...

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Biden weighs high-stakes response to Iran after US troops killed in Jordan

The killing of three U.S. troops in Jordan by a drone strike carried out by Iranian-backed militant groups has added kindling to what is already a volatile situation in the Middle East, increasing...

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