Thune warns Texas Senate seat could flip to Democrats
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is warning that the Texas Senate seat long held by Sen. John Cornyn (R) could flip to Democrats in the November election if the incumbent is defeated in the GOP primary. “Honestly, if you look at the polling in a general election setting, I don’t think it’s outside the…
Trump Promised To Halve Energy Costs In First Year, But Raised Them Instead
The president claimed he would slash energy prices by half or more. Gasoline is slightly cheaper. Just about everything else is up substantially.
Trump looms large in Texas as GOP gears up for Senate primary
President Trump is looming large over Texas as the Lone Star State’s GOP gears up for competitive primaries next week. The president is set to stop in Corpus Christi on Friday, just days after his State of the Union address and as Texas voters cast their ballots in a high-stakes, three-way Republican primary race for…
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Seth Meyers Stunned Into Silence By GOP Senator’s Spin
The “Late Night” host took some time out to process the comment.
Stephen Colbert Pokes Trump In One Of His Sorest Of All Sore Spots
The “Late Show” host mocked the president for slipping in the one area that matters most to him.
D’OH!: Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Trump Or Cartoon’ Quote Game Ends With Perfect Punchline
From “I wanna go home grandma” to “the hair found me.”
Olympic Hockey MVP’s ‘Busy’ Reply To Trump Has People Reading Between The Lines
“That’s the politest ‘Hell No’ I’ve ever heard!” wrote one commenter.
Jimmy Kimmel Burns Trump With An Absolutely Historic Reminder
The late night host showed the president some awkward footage of a key ally.
JD Vance Thinks He’s The ‘Coolest’ VP In History, But With A Twist
The claim from Donald Trump’s vice president went about as well as you’d expect on social media.
‘Staggering’ Incompetence: Critics Rip Trump Admin After U.S. Shoots Down Its Own Drone
The military reportedly used a laser weapon to take down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection.
Stephen A. Smith Chides Democrats For Letting Trump Play Them ‘Like A Fiddle’
“Don’t kill the messenger,” the politically-opinionated sports personality said.
Wesley Hunt points to Vance, Scott in defending missed votes
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Thursday defended his missed votes in the House by pointing to Senate votes missed by Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Vice President Vance when he represented Ohio. Hunt was questioned about his voting record in an appearance on “The Will Cain Show” on Fox News. Host Will Cain said Hunt…
Vance: ‘No chance’ any Iran strikes would lead to long war in Middle East
Vice President Vance on Thursday defended the U.S. potentially launching military strikes on Iran, saying there was “no chance” that it would lead to a longer war in the Middle East. Vance said in an interview with The Washington Post that the strikes would be a deterrent to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon…
Denver mayor bans federal immigration agents from city property
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) on Thursday announced that federal immigration agents are banned from city property while also mandating Denver law enforcement to protect protesters. Johnston issued the ban via an executive order. The order mandates that Denver police and sheriff’s deputies document federal immigration officers with body cameras, give life-saving aid to someone…
Mamdani’s Office Says Trump Was ‘Very Enthusiastic’ About His NYC Housing Proposals
Trump was “very enthusiastic” about Mamdani’s housing proposals for New York City, the mayor’s office said.
U.S. Men’s Hockey Player Clarifies Response To Trump’s Sexist Joke After Intense Backlash
“It’s certainly not reflective of how we feel,” Charlie McAvoy said.
Dem analysis: OBBA created billions in fossil subsidies
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Dem analysis: OBBA created billions in fossil subsidies Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act subsidizes fossil fuels by an average of $3.5 billion each year, according to a new report from Senate Budget Committee Democrats. © Greg Nash An analysis that was first shared…
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Mamdani touts productive meeting with Trump on housing
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday touted his “productive” meeting with President Trump at the White House, during which the mayor said they discussed the prospect of building more housing in their shared hometown. “I had a productive meeting with President Trump this afternoon,” Mamdani wrote in a post on the social platform…
Warner Bros. Discovery: Paramount’s hostile bid ‘superior’ to Netflix offer
Warner Bros. Discovery, the sprawling entertainment company that owns major media brands like HBO and CNN, said Thursday it now favors a bid made by Paramount to buy the company’s key assets over a previous agreement with streamer Netflix. The company’s board, “following consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors,” said it had found…
Power plant pollution rose last year, green group analysis finds
U.S. power plant pollution rose last year, according to a green group’s analysis of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data. Emissions of sulfur dioxide increased by 18 percent in 2025, according to an analysis of the EPA data by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental advocacy group. The group found that plants’ nitrogen oxide emissions increased…
Columbia student released from ICE custody hours after arrest
Columbia University student Ellie Aghayeva was released by immigration enforcement Thursday afternoon after she was detained at a school residential building early in the morning. Aghayeva said in an Instagram post she is on her way home and in “complete shock” over the incident. The Hill has reached out to Columbia and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment. Columbia…
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Noem: DHS shutdown is affecting World Cup, America 250 preparations
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said the ongoing shutdown of her department is affecting preparations for the 2026 World Cup and the celebration of 250 years of the United States. In a post Thursday on social platform X, Noem said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “was in the final stages of…
Fans Are Divided After Trump Offers Medal Of Freedom To U.S. Men’s Hockey Goalie — But Not Women’s
Some are questioning why the president neglected to honor U.S. women’s hockey goalie Aerin Frankel.
Gavin Newsom Obliterates Fox News For ‘Weaponizing’ His SAT Comments While Ignoring Trump’s Offensive Remarks
The Democratic governor argued Fox News host Sean Hannity and MAGA supporters “have been countenancing racism in their party for decades.”
Platner deletes social media post promoting far-right figure Stew Peters
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing backlash after amplifying a post made by far-right figure Stew Peters. “War with Iran is the only thing republicans and democrats have both given a standing ovation for. Let that sink in,” Peters, who has been deemed a conspiracy theorist, Christian nationalist and “prolific” espouser of antisemitic views…