Intelligence officials from the FBI, Department of Justice and Office of the Director of National Intelligence will brief House lawmakers about TikTok on Tuesday, a Republican aide told The Hill. The 1 p.m. briefing comes ahead of an impending floor vote this week on a bill that could ban TikTok, the popular social media app...
Just days after receiving a new leadership team spearheaded by former President Trump, the Republican National Committee (RNC) is slashing its staff, according to reports. More than 60 people have been fired, including senior staff in political, data and communications departments, following former Chair Ronna McDaniel's departure. Some were told they had to leave their...
Consumer prices rose at faster monthly and annual rates in February, according to inflation data released Tuesday by the Labor Department. The consumer price index (CPI), a closely watched gauge of inflation, rose 3.2 percent annually in February and 0.4 percent last month alone. Annual inflation is up slightly from a 3.1 percent rate in...
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leaned on Boeing Monday, calling on the aircraft manufacturer to cooperate with government investigations after a string of incidents raised questions about the safety of its planes. “Obviously we respect the independence of [the Department of Justice] and [National Transportation Safety Board] doing their own work,” Buttigieg said Monday, according to...
I worry the proliferation of rules may be stressing Americans out and fueling their rising distrust and anger at institutions generally.
Former President Trump renewed his calls for a debate between him and President Biden on Tuesday, saying it would be for the good of the country. “For the good of our now failing Nation, and in order to inform the American people of what is going on in our Country, we must immediately have a...
If we really want to “make America great again,” I suggest we start with expecting and demanding that our political leaders tell the truth. It won’t solve all our political problems, but it’s a good start. The truth matters.
Leading health data logistics company Datavant announced Tuesday it will no longer be charging patients for health records requests as part of what it calls its commitment to ensuring a "safe flow of patient information across the healthcare ecosystem." Datavant said in a statement that it processed over 2 million patient requests in 2023. The...
Haitian Prime Minster Ariel Henry announced he will step down from his position Tuesday as violence continues to rage in the Caribbean country. Henry said he will resign upon the creation of a transitional presidential council following a recent meeting between Caribbean leaders and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jamaica, where they agreed...
Special counsel Robert Hur on Tuesday is expected to defend his decision to comment on President Biden’s memory, saying he aimed neither to sanitize nor disparage the president in justifying his decision not to bring charges. “The need to show my work was especially strong here. The Attorney General had appointed me to investigate the...
Many use the potential future suffering of babies with disabilities to justify aborting them. Biden’s remarks were another example of this tragic error in judgement.
Peter Hotez has wanted to be a vaccine researcher for as long as he can remember. The COVID-19 pandemic presented a once-in-a-lifetime challenge for someone of his skill set, but he never saw himself becoming the target of anti-vaxxers and the face of anti-misinformation in the way that he has the past few years. "When...
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt’s (R) debut on the national political stage is prompting comparisons to another fiery conservative mom: former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R). The comparisons took a new life late Saturday, when Britt’s theatrical appearance was parodied by Scarlett Johansson on “Saturday Night Live” — much as Palin was parodied by Tina Fey...
Former President Trump has maintained his lead over President Biden in the critical swing state of Georgia, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling/The Hill found Trump leading Biden by 4 points, 46 percent to 42 percent, with 12 percent undecided. That is down slightly from the 6-point lead that Trump...
Artificial intelligence OpenAI hired Hogan Lovells US LLP back in January to lobby on issues related to the research and development of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new lobbying disclosure filed last week. The artificial intelligence juggernaut behind ChatGPT ramped up its lobbying operation in October, registering to lobby itself and quickly hiring legal...
The clock is ticking for schools to spend COVID-19 relief money in the next six months, creating a “financial cliff” for districts. Over the pandemic, Congress gave schools almost $200 billion in three rounds of funds referred to as Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER). Schools have used the funds on everything from building...
Would-be running mates for former President Trump are facing a new litmus test as they audition for a spot on the Republican ticket: whether they would have certified the 2020 election results and how they would handle certifying votes in the future. One by one in recent weeks, officials who are on the former president’s...
Former President Trump on Monday said among his first actions if he is reelected in November would be to free rioters imprisoned for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. "My first acts as your next President will be to Close the Border, DRILL, BABY, DRILL, and Free the January 6...
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Monday that it was "good to be fired," saying that he has changed since leaving the cable news network. Carlson spoke about his departure from Fox News last year with NewsNation's Chris Cuomo, who was fired from CNN in 2021. The two appeared to share similar experiences over leaving their respective cable...
A proposed bill in California would require autonomous taxi companies to report extensive data on collisions and safety maneuvers or else face steep daily fines, continuing tough scrutiny on the companies. The vehicles are frequently seen blocking traffic and unable to navigate emergency vehicles in San Francisco, raising safety concerns among Bay Area residents and politicians. The...
The Biden administration is expected to soon issue a strategy for placing charging infrastructure for electric freight trucks in strategic and busy corridors, two sources told The Hill. One source said that the strategy could be announced Tuesday. Proponents of this approach argue that it could allow for more infrastructure to be available where a...
President Biden’s campaign released a new digital ad Monday targeting former President Trump over his recent comments on entitlement “cuts.” The ad featured an interview with Trump on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday where he argued “there is a lot you can do” when it comes to cutting funding to entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicare when host...
Presented by Panasonic — Congress, not the president, holds the power of the purse, so Biden’s exact proposal is unlikely to actually be implemented as written. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden proposes funding hike for energy, environment The Biden administration is proposing more spending at the Environmental Protection...
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House plows ahead with TikTok bill over Trump The House is steaming ahead with a bill that could ban TikTok despite vocal opposition from former President Trump, who once led the charge against the popular app. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci The House will vote this...
