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Democrats must center their political arguments around rising costs since President Trump took office so their struggling party can capitalize on his dismal polling numbers, political strategists tell The Hill. Relatable messaging on affordability is how Democrats can criticize Trump effectively and show voters that they represent the interests of working-class Americans, many of whom…
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Democrats are retaliating against President Trump’s broad assault on their most cherished policy priorities by turning the Senate’s confirmation proceedings for relatively non-controversial executive branch nominees into pitched partisan battles, forcing Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to burn up the calendar on routine matters. Battling over nominees isn’t new in Washington, but Senate Democrats,…
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The good news for Democrats in the latest comprehensive survey of Americans’ partisan identities is that among young voters, the party has regained a lead, a 6-point advantage among those ages 18 to 29. The bad news: Four years ago, the advantage was 32 points. Every year, the Pew Research Center publishes its National Public…
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The “Late Show” host said this world leader seems to know exactly how to handle the president.

The “Daily Show” host spotted a bizarre moment at a presidential news conference.

Rep. Mike Collins declares that “we’ve got to be unafraid to call balls and strikes” just before a messy pitch in the video.

Much of his trip has revolved around golfing — and promoting his family’s luxury properties.

People are focusing on two words the president used when asked about visiting the late sex offender’s infamous private island.

Matt Groening joked during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con about one way children could “liberate their Republican parents.”

Democratic officials fear that sensitive data from the food assistance program could be used to target undocumented people.

Vice President Vance defended the Trump administration’s handling of the files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference in Canton, Ohio, after an appearance to promote the “big, beautiful bill.” “The president has been very clear. We’re not shielding anything,” Vance said in response to a question from a reporter. “He’s…
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The vice president called out the former presidents after being questioned about the late convicted sex offender.

Trump’s Justice Department is claiming Judge James Boasberg made “improper public comments” about the president.

President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday. The final engagement on Trump’s official schedule before his return is the opening of a new golf course, in memory of his late mother, in Aberdeen on the east coast of Scotland. That’s a fitting conclusion to a trip that…
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The president has worked to drastically reshape the center in recent months.

Right-wing firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) condemned the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as “horrific” on Sunday, as concern over widespread hunger in the territory has mounted after nearly two years of Israel’s war. “I can unequivocally say that what happened to innocent people in Israel on Oct 7th was horrific,” Greene wrote on X.…
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Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Monday he will oppose “any” support for Israel amid the hunger crisis in Gaza. “I am through supporting the actions of the current Israeli government and will advocate—and vote—for an end to any United States support whatsoever until there is a demonstrable change in the direction of Israeli policy,” King…
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Democrats should approach transgender rights, including eligibility requirements for trans athletes, “with compassion” during an interview aired early Monday with NPR’s “Morning Edition.”  Buttigieg, who confirmed in May that he is weighing a bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination after passing on a Senate run in Michigan, was asked about…
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The United States and Qatar are days away from finalizing an agreement for a Boeing jet that will be used as Air Force One, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart earlier this month signed an agreement outlining the terms of Qatar’s “unconditional donation,” multiple outlets have reported. The Washington Post first reported that…
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The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers that frequently works across the aisle, is requesting a meeting with President Trump to discuss immigration, permitting reform and the national debt. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chairs of the caucus, sent a letter Monday to Trump, focusing on the trio issues after…
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“We are appealing not only to the Supreme Court but to the President himself,” an attorney for the disgraced British socialite said.

President Trump is staring down a big week on the economy. White House trade talks are intensifying ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for “reciprocal” tariffs and a Wednesday decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve. There will also be second-quarter growth results, the monthly jobs report for July, and price data that could…
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A second whistleblower has stepped forward with allegations that Trump Justice Department official Emil Bove worked to defy court orders. Bove, the No. 3 official at DOJ, has been nominated for a lifetime appointment to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and is awaiting a final vote in the Senate. He’s also been accused by DOJ whistleblower Erez…
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The president is suing the 94-year-old owner of The Wall Street Journal over his newspaper’s Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter story.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised President Trump for shortening Russia’s deadline to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine but said the move is “long overdue.” “Too many innocent lives are at stake for President Trump to let Putin continue playing him for time. This shorter deadline…
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