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Americans are more likely to say they approve of lawmakers telling service members that they are obligated to refuse unlawful orders, according to a Tuesday survey. In the YouGov America poll, conducted Tuesday, 50 percent of surveyed Americans said they approved — including 35 percent who strongly approved — of lawmakers telling members of the…

President Trump pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle outside the White House on Tuesday, but not before joking that former President Biden’s turkey pardons are void because of his use of an autopen. Trump spoke before guests at the Rose Garden, with Gobble gobbling audibly throughout the ceremony. Waddle, meanwhile, was “missing in action,” the president…

“I wish we were in a position to return the American public their money, but we’re not,” Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said.

Seven in 10 U.S. Latinos disapprove of President Trump’s handling of his presidency, according to new Pew Research Center data. A pair of national surveys, published by Pew on Monday, showed Trump’s approval declining among Latin American adults, with 70 percent disapproving of his job performance, including 55 percent who strongly disapprove. Only 27 percent…

12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Tuesday. Today is the peak travel day before Thanksgiving. *I laugh nervously* And the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts this will be the busiest Thanksgiving travel year in at least 15 years. If you’re flying, leave *plenty* of extra time. In today’s issue: • Trump pardons Thanksgiving…

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) stood up for his colleague Monday during a bold appearance on CNN.

The Fox News host backed Trump’s threats to Mark Kelly in a way that might sound alarmingly familiar.

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela on Monday, arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to “go in,” resulting in a “field day” for American oil companies. Salazar called Maduro “the head of a terrorist organization” on Fox Business the same day that the Trump administration designated Venezuela’s…
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has become entangled in a rapidly escalating fight with the Trump administration this week over a video in which he and five other Democratic lawmakers advised military service members not to comply with “illegal orders.” Kelly, elected in 2020, is a retired astronaut and Navy captain who was on the shortlist…

Two high-profile Democratic governors, widely seen as 2028 presidential contenders, announced this week that they’re endorsing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic Senate primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “With all the chaos coming out of Washington, D.C., Maine needs a fighter in the U.S. Senate who’s going to stand up…

Vice President Vance fired back at Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday after the former Senate republican leader warned the Trump administration not to appease Russian President Vladimir Putin in the emerging Ukraine peace deal. “This is a ridiculous attack on the president’s team, which has worked tirelessly to clean up the mess in Ukraine…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday said that House Republicans have been sidelined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), accusing the Republican leader of only obeying the Trump administration. In a post on the social media platform X, Greene wrote that she and other House Republicans “came courageously roaring into 2025 with legislation that…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that further talks will be required among representatives from the U.S., Ukraine and Russia to work out final details of a peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine. “Over the past week, the United States has made tremendous progress towards a peace deal by bringing both…

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), defending himself for instructing U.S. service members not to follow unlawful orders, said Monday that the Pentagon’s “misconduct” investigation into him is “absurd.” In an interview on MS NOW’s “The Rachel Maddow Show,” the retired Navy captain emphasized that the Uniform Code of Military Justice — which governs the U.S. military…

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) rebuked the Defense Department’s threats to court martial or arrest Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Monday, after the senator was among the Democrats who appeared in a video President Trump has suggested was an act of sedition. “Amateur hour once again at the Department of Defense,” Bacon, a retired military officer,…

Trump’s “over the top” reaction to a brewing controversy is not having the desired effect, the former White House official explained.

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday afternoon will participate in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House, continuing a 78-year tradition. Two turkeys are eligible for a pardon ahead of Thanksgiving: Gobble and Waddle, both raised in North Carolina. The event is scheduled to begin at noon EST. Watch the…

A federal judge on Monday dismissed charges against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor in both cases, had been unlawfully appointed to her position, and therefore the indictments she secured must be thrown out. According to U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie,…
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The Trump administration is ordering immigration officers to review all refugees admitted into the country under the Biden administration, threatening to revoke protections for those who have fled danger and persecution. An internal memo reviewed by The Hill directs officers at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to “re-interview” some 200,000 refugees that entered the…

“Trump’s claim is not even close to accurate,” and Daniel Dale brought dozens of receipts to prove it.

The BBC may well argue that Trump inspired, energized and then celebrated a violent attempt to thwart an election.

The CNN data analyst also explained why many Americans think Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is “full of it.”

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) warned Monday there will be “consequences” if the military punishes his fellow Arizona Democrat, Sen. Mark Kelly, after the Pentagon said it was investigating Kelly in connection with a video in which he and other Democratic lawmakers urged service members to “refuse illegal orders” “Donald Trump is going to be gone…

Ukraine has agreed to the core components of a U.S.-backed peace plan, as efforts to end Russia’s more than three-years-long war gain momentum. Rustem Umerev, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, also signaled that President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to visit the White House before the end of the month to hammer out the…

It’s now in America’s interest to rescue Lai.