El-Sayed: Ohio State owes Vance a refundMichigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed brought up a Midwestern college rivalry in an attack against Vice President Vance. During a recent town hall on CBS News, Vance said that he had seen “what Abdul El-Sayed says about the war in Iran.” “I see he — criticizing decisions that the president has made, the military's...The Hill5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmichigan senate campaign
Zelensky rolls the dice on combative Trump pressure campaignUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a high-stakes bet that a combative public pressure campaign targeting President Trump — in coordination with his allies in Congress — will push the president to reverse course on concessions to Russia. Zelensky, under intense strain from relentless Russian strikes and depleted air defenses, has lashed out…The Hill5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine russia conflict escalation
Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to 'New America'President Trump called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” following his decision to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include “America.” “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America,” the president wrote...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmenttrump renaming proposal
Dems float Hegseth’s ouster in lame-duck defense battleWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Dems float Hegseth’s ouster in lame-duck defense battle Senate Democrats are quietly floating the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the midterms as the political price for cooperation on key defense-related issues in…The Hill5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentlame duck defense battle
The Senate map driving Trump’s late-stage travel blitzPresident Trump’s focus with two weeks to go before the midterms is squarely on the Senate, as he travels to a series of red states, some of which are threatening to turn blue. The president’s travel schedule has included stops in states seen as deep red such as Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee, as well as...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Trump set to return to Texas for midterm rallyPresident Trump will head back to Texas exactly one week before Election Day, underscoring the competitive nature of the red state's battleground races. The Republican National Committee announced Monday that Trump will campaign in Waco, Texas, on Oct. 27. The trip will mark Trump’s third visit to the Lone Star State this month alone and...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections rally
Judge weighs challenge to Trump's East Potomac Golf takeover after rejecting 'baseless' request for recusalA federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out. Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing...The Hill5d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlaneteast potomac golf takeover lawsuit
House Democrat calls out colleagues over 'dangerous' PikerRep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Saturday called out her fellow Democrats over their association with controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. “As Democrats, we constantly criticize the far-right for their incendiary and discriminatory politics, but we need to hold ourselves to the same standard,” Craig said in a post on the social platform X. “Hasan…The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentdemocrat infighting
Slotkin accuses Trump ally of 'mobilizing death threats' against her, staffSen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) accused Mike Davis, a close legal ally of the president, of “mobilizing death threats” against her and her staff. Slotkin wrote on social media Monday that Davis had originally been in the mix to be President Trump’s next attorney general after former Attorney General Pam Bondi left her post but “is...The Hill5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmenttrump ally controversy
Watch live: Trump heads to Kansas as GOP fights to hold SenatePresident Trump heads to Kansas on Monday evening as Republicans look to shore up support in an unexpectedly competitive Senate race with just two weeks until the midterm elections. Trump is expected to rally voters for incumbent Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R), who faces a challenge from Democrat Adam Hamilton in a state that has...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmentkansas senate election rally
GOP senator: Reagan, Graham would be 'ashamed' of Trump waiving Russia sanctionsSen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says former President Reagan and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) would be “ashamed” of President Trump’s action Friday to waive sanctions against Russia, less than a month after Trump signed a tough Russia sanctions package into law. Cassidy vented his disappointment with Trump over his decision to set aside sanctions...The Hill5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia sanctions waiver
Trump says he would be open to trilateral meeting with Putin, XiPresident Trump said Monday he has not yet agreed to a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, but he said he is open to it. "I would do it," Trump told reporters on the White House's South Lawn before heading to a midterm rally in Kansas. "Not so much...The Hill5d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritytrump putin xi meeting proposal
Democratic senator: Zelensky says Ukraine doesn’t have full access to Starshield, intelligence sharingSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told senators Ukraine still does not have full access to the critical satellite-based Starshield network or U.S. intelligence sharing amid growing tensions with President Trump. Zelensky provided the update to a bipartisan group of senators on a call hosted by Sen. Thom Tillis…The Hill5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentukraine us relations
Mahmoud Khalil takes legal fight to Supreme CourtMahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University demonstrator who became a flash point in the Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian foreign college students, asked the Supreme Court on Monday to take up his case, his lawyers said. Khalil was jailed for months last year, and he has long asserted his detention was retaliation for his protected speech.…The Hill5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court petition
FEMA officials weigh changes including less DC 'centralization' and 'realigning' some staffThe Trump administration is eyeing changes to the structure of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including less "centralization in Washington, D.C.," according to two recent memos obtained by The Hill. One, sent out by FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton last week, said the agency “must reduce unnecessary centralization in Washington, D.C.…The Hill5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentfema restructuring plans
The richest members of Congress in 2026Congress' wealthiest members, according to the most recently published live net worth estimates tracked by Quiver Quantitative.The Hill5d agoWhole story →Government
Schumer urges FCC to reject GOP group’s request to allow unsolicited political robocallsSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from a conservative political group to ease restrictions on AI-generated robocalls ahead of November's midterm elections. “Under this change, campaigns could use their opponents’ voice to send out a message that is, at best,…The Hill5d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentmidterm elections
Klobuchar, Demuth face off in first Minnesota governor's debateMinnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) and state Rep. Lisa Demuth (R) went to bat over the budget, businesses, rising costs and the state’s fraud scandal Monday in the first debate in their race for governor. In an hourlong Monday morning program hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Demuth argued for a break from the...The Hill5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyminnesota governor debate
Live updates: Interior officials defend golf course takeover moves; Trump heads to KansasA federal judge on Monday pressed Department of the Interior lawyers about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate the Washington, D.C., golf course at East Potomac Park next month in the face of a previous court order. Trump, meanwhile, is defending his decision to delay new sanctions on Russia, arguing he does not...The Hill5d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlaneteast potomac park golf course dispute
Trump's golf course showdown tees off in DCPlus: 😒 GOP backlash over Russia grows {beacon} It’s Monday. New week, fresh start and another chance to convince ourselves we've got it all together. In today's issue: DC golf course plans hit resistance GOP backlash over Russia grows Affordability concerns hinder Trump message Hegseth's future on the line Programming note: Hello!...The Hill5d agoWhole story →Governmenttrump golf course controversy
