Politics
US Political Landscape Shifts
The Senate is set to vote on a major housing bill, while New York primary races are heating up. Polls show skepticism towards President Trump's Iran deal.
Coverage timeline — 39 articles
The Hill
Voters used to say they wanted a president they could have a beer with. Now, would-be presidential candidates are chasing that authenticity in a different way: appearing on podcasts, sports shows, and other new media platforms where politics almost takes a back seat. “Folks don't want blow-dried p
2026-03-20 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The Senate is planning to debate and vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, called the SAVE America Act, through this weekend as Senate conservatives warn that a failure to make significant progress on President Trump’s No. 1 legislative priority could result in Republican voters sitt
2026-03-20 10:00 UTC
The Hill
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) formally voted to oppose reauthorization of the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, a move that could signal difficulty for a House GOP tasked with meeting President Trump’s demand for an 18 month extension of the program. It is the first time the cau
2026-03-20 10:00 UTC
The Hill
One year after President Trump signed an executive order calling for the shuttering of the Education Department, the agency has taken its biggest step yet toward self-elimination. On Thursday, the department announced that it would seek to move its $1.7 trillion student loan portfolio to the Treasur
2026-03-20 10:00 UTC
The Hill
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing back on President Trump’s decision to loosen sanctions on Russian oil amid a global shortage of oil supplies by introducing legislation to restore congressional oversight of U.S. sanctions on
2026-04-24 20:18 UTC
Al Jazeera
Judge had previously blocked move to end temporary legal status for those who entered US via Biden-era application.
2026-04-24 20:18 UTC
The Hill
King Charles III is expected to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) next week as part of the king's trip to the U.S., The Hill confirmed Friday. The two leaders will meet for a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Wednesday. Politico reported that former New York
2026-04-24 20:22 UTC
The Hill
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday sought to signal that the legal pressure was not off Fed Chair Jerome Powell, despite the Justice Department dropping its investigation into his handling of renovations at the central bank. Leavitt said "the case is not necessarily dropped," poi
2026-04-24 20:28 UTC
The Hill
A new poll shows that most Americans are skeptical of President Trump's memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward a final deal between the U.S. and Iran. The latest CBS News/YouGov poll released Sunday found growing uncertainty about the deal's future with 57 percent of Americans saying the conflict
2026-06-22 12:55 UTC
The Hill
Our history has been marked by cycles in which concerns about the personal character of leaders were ascendant, followed by others in which a more tolerant cosmopolitan attitude has prevailed.
2026-06-22 13:00 UTC
The Hill
The Senate is expected to pass a major housing bill later this evening, while voters go to the polls in New York to pick candidates for the fall in primary races where progressives and Democratic Socialists are bettling. Join The Hill's Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson, congressional editor Regina Zilber
2026-06-22 13:04 UTC
The Hill
China, Russia, Iran and others are embracing and rapidly advancing this new war-fighting technology. The United States cannot afford to be on the wrong side of “World War Drone.”
2026-03-21 16:00 UTC
The Hill
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem was fired. Greg Bovino, a top Border Patrol officer, is reportedly retiring. President Trump’s deportation surge in Minneapolis has ended. And the White House has offered some new rules to limit the conduct of federal immigration officers a
2026-03-21 16:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette on Friday defended the White House’s ongoing military operation in Iran, even as global crude oil rates spike. Brouillette, in an appearance on NewsNation's "The Hill," emphasized that rising energy costs are a “short-term pain” in exchange f
2026-03-21 16:08 UTC
The Hill
President Trump announced early Thursday Apple will partner with semiconductor manufacturer Intel to design and produce chips in America as the White House pushes to reshore manufacturing to the U.S. Trump, in an overnight Truth Social post, said U.S. companies "design everything" but "need to build
2026-06-18 13:14 UTC
The Hill
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Wednesday the Trump administration reaching a deal with Iran is “plan B” after the war did not turn out as President Trump and his team intended. “This is plan B,” O’Reilly told host Chris Cuomo on NewsNation’s “Cuomo.” “So plan A didn't work. Plan A was kill
2026-06-18 13:15 UTC
The Hill
Vice President Vance will brief reporters in the White House briefing room on Thursday following the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran. The briefing will mark Vance's second time at the briefing podium since press secretary Karoline Leavitt went on maternity
2026-06-18 13:17 UTC
The Hill
California's primary election showed that voters are prioritizing competence, results, and accountability over identity politics, and that candidates of all backgrounds should be judged on their merits, not their visibility.
2026-06-18 13:30 UTC
The Hill
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday suggested President Trump would depart office by next spring, noting his life would be “miserable” after a sweeping loss during midterm elections. “He can’t stay awake. He says he’s ‘bored’ with the Iran war. He’s gonna — and I’m telling you, this g
2026-06-18 13:30 UTC
The Hill
President Trump must not trust Beijing's rhetoric for restraint and should instead use economic statecraft to hold China accountable for its actions, including its support for Iran's missile and drone programs and its military intimidation of Taiwan.
2026-05-21 17:00 UTC
The Hill
Fox News commentator Brit Hume warned on Wednesday that President Trump’s decision to back a Republican challenger in Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) reelection race could weaken the GOP’s grasp on this Senate seat. Hume called the reasoning behind Trump’s endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Pax
2026-05-21 17:41 UTC
The Hill
Listen to Mr. Wonderful.
2026-05-21 17:44 UTC
Al Jazeera
The US ally has seen support plummet in recent years amid widespread anger over its genocidal war on Gaza.
2026-05-21 18:05 UTC
Axios
$72 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol is now in limbo after GOP senators revolted against President Trump's $1.776B "<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/20/trump-anti-weaponiza
2026-05-21 18:11 UTC
Axios
The Middle East conflict wiped out what would have been a modest upgrade to global growth and a stable inflation picture.That has been replaced with a fresh warning about soaring <a
2026-03-26 15:56 UTC
Axios
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La,), Freedom Caucus members and other FISA-skeptical lawmakers went to the White House this morning for a briefing on reauthorizing the surveillance authority, four
2026-03-26 16:41 UTC
Axios
President Trump said Wednesday he won't call the conflict in Iran a "war" because "you are supposed to get approval," suggesting the label itself could trigger <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/
2026-03-26 17:01 UTC
The Hill
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Two House members are on their way out of Congress as Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced their resignations Monday evening in the face of building efforts to expel them over sexual misc
2026-04-14 10:55 UTC
The Hill
Those contemplating doing business in a post-communist Cuba should do so with their eyes wide open.
2026-04-14 11:00 UTC
The Hill
Olivia Troye, who served as a top aide to former Vice President Pence and is a prominent critic of President Trump, announced on Tuesday that she’s launching a bid for the newly redrawn 7th Congressional District in Virginia. “Virginia deserves someone who’s been through the fire, who isn’t afraid
2026-04-14 11:00 UTC
CNBC
Republicans are trying to defend a razor-thin majority in the House and are running on tax policies passed last year.
2026-04-14 11:00 UTC
NPR
Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their parties will take in the fall in races for the senate and the governor's mansion.
2026-05-20 00:45 UTC
Axios
Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) said Wednesday he'd back President Trump's push to pursue a "most-favored nation" drug poli
2026-05-13 21:21 UTC
BBC News
Sir Keir battles to save his job, as Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a leadership challenge potentially as early as Thursday.
2026-05-13 21:39 UTC
The Hill
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is projected to face off against state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R) in his bid to hang onto his seat this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Shapiro and Garrity ran uncontested in their respective primary contests, but Tuesday’s primaries have now formally fi
2026-05-20 00:26 UTC
Al Jazeera
Vote to advance War Powers Resolution seen as rare rebuke of the president as pressure grows to end US attack on Iran.
2026-05-20 00:49 UTC
Axios
The White House plans to release its much-discussed executive order on cybersecurity and AI safety as soon as this week, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Axios.Why it matters: In
2026-05-20 00:52 UTC
Al Jazeera
Trump-backed Paxton beat Cornyn, making him the first Texas Republican senator to lose renomination.
2026-05-27 09:03 UTC
BBC News
Sarah Smith visits places across the US capital where the president has hung banners, renamed a site or is rebuilding something.
2026-05-27 09:17 UTC