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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child on Friday.  “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is…

The U.S. launched strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously…

The onetime Donald Trump critic said she had the “utmost respect and admiration” for the president during a Turning Point USA conference last weekend.

The imposed sanctions are largely symbolic, as American defense firms’ business with China is extremely limited.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a British man who was recently placed on a visa ban after U.S. officials accused him and four other Europeans of online censorship. Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed filed a complaint Thursday against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General…

President Trump’s first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rolling back various initiatives that took hold during the Biden…

The Interior Department did not detail the security concerns in blocking the five projects on Monday.

Hope Walz, the 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been “terrorized” by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that ICE has been terrorizing near and dear to my heart and…

President Trump on Friday called the U.S. strikes in Nigeria a “Christmas present” for ISIS militants in Nigeria, citing violence against Christians in the African country’s northwest region. “I said yesterday, ‘Hit them on Christmas Day. It will be a Christmas present.’ We hit ISIS, who are terrible. They are butchers. We really hit them…

Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump’s White House plaque describing former President Biden’s time in office as “so crazy,” saying it sets a bad precedent. “This is so crazy,” Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on “The Joe Rogan Experience” released on Christmas Day. “You shouldn’t be allowed to do this….

Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,…

Residents and security analysts have said Nigeria’s security crisis affects both Christians and Muslims.

Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country’s northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes “decisive.” “The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight…

We can debate tax policy. We can debate spending priorities. But protecting the elderly should not be a debate at all.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he will meet with President Trump in the “near future,” leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. “We are not losing a single day,” Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. “We have agreed on a meeting…

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for “fairness” being given to those who share a single worldview.

Trump’s economy since he imposed tariffs has created one-tenth of the jobs per month as Biden’s economy, while manufacturing has lost jobs each month.

Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it’s an almost annual shifting of political winds.

“A lot can be decided before the New Year,” Zelenskyy said.

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump asserts executive power ▪ Health care deal possible ▪ Trump orders strikes on ISIS in Nigeria ▪ Texas, Florida target Muslim civil rights group President Trump has pushed to expand the power of the chief executive to new heights throughout 2025, setting…

Republicans in Texas and Florida are leading efforts to target Muslim advocacy organizations in what civil rights advocates say is a coordinated effort to present Islam as a “national security threat.” According to advocates, these politicians — including state and federal lawmakers as well as GOP Govs. Ron DeSantis (Fla.) and Greg Abbott (Texas) —…

Trump claimed he dropped Epstein “long before it became fashionable to do so” in a wild holiday rant on his social media platform.

The president previously ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following claims of Christian persecution.

The United States on Thursday launched strikes against ISIS in Nigeria, President Trump announced, citing the targeting of Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent…

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Thursday delivered an “Alternative Christmas Message” to a British audience, saying that “tyranny is booming” in the United States and aiming criticism at President Trump. The filmed remarks aired on Channel 4 in line with the holiday tradition that dates back to 1993 and features a contemporary and often controversial celebrity…