Politics
Trump's Influence on U.S. Politics and Policy
President Trump continues to exert significant influence over U.S. politics, with ongoing budget hearings and policy decisions impacting the nation’s capital. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will testify before Congress regarding the defense budget and Iran tensions.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
President Trump has been treating Washington as his personal property, making radical changes to the city and renaming historic buildings after himself, while also proposing expensive and unnecessary projects, all in an attempt to rebrand the nation's capital in his honor.
2026-05-12 12:00 UTC
The Hill
Some of the biggest primary battles of the year have reaffirmed President Trump’s grip on Republicans, despite the party facing tough midterm odds — but more tests are coming. Trump’s endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) for Senate last week, and an apparent offer to businessman Nate Morris to be a
2026-05-12 12:00 UTC
The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday morning on the President Trump's fiscal 2027 $1.5 trillion budget request for the Pentagon. The hearing comes as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire is under pressur
2026-05-12 12:00 UTC
The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be on Capitol Hill for budget hearings in both chambers on Tuesday morning. The testimony comes as President Trump’s snap decision to pull 5,000 U.S. troops out of Germany isn’t moving the needle in pushing European nations to enter the U.S. war in Iran or help Wa
2026-05-12 12:12 UTC