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Royal staffers refuse to serve former Prince Andrew at new home
“There is already quite a list saying no thanks,” the source said. “There is understandably a lot of disquiet as he is now a total pariah.” On Tuesday, news ...

The Hill  ∙  February 6, 2026


Republicans fear Trump backlash could cost them Senate control
A second Republican senator who requested anonymity told The Hill that voters across the political spectrum aren't happy with Trump's handling of the ...

The Hill  ∙  February 5, 2026


'This job sucks': Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail ...
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel matter. She had been working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement before the ...

The Hill  ∙  February 4, 2026


Can the Kennedy Center survive with Trump's name attached?
... requested anonymity to speak freely on the subject. D.C. and neighboring Virginia and Maryland all went to Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, with District ...

The Hill  ∙  February 3, 2026


Trump admin targets schools dropping Native mascots - The Hill
A source familiar with the situation said the Justice Department is still investigating the issue. “Forcing them to change the name, after all of these ...

The Hill  ∙  January 29, 2026


Man impersonating FBI agent allegedly tried to break Mangione out ...
The source said Anderson has been working in a pizzeria after traveling to New York City for a job opportunity that didn't work out. Anderson faces up to ...

The Hill  ∙  January 29, 2026


Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesota's immigration crackdown ...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino is expected to leave Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, as ...

The Hill  ∙  January 27, 2026


Klobuchar dodges question about governor run
“This is a preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run,” a source close to the senator told The Hill. “The senator will make an ...

The Hill  ∙  January 25, 2026


GOP warnings over Greenland look unlikely to sway Donald Trump
A Senate Republican aide who requested anonymity to comment on reactions from Republican lawmakers to Trump's latest tariff threats questioned whether the ...

The Hill  ∙  January 21, 2026


GOP warnings over Greenland look unlikely to sway Trump
A Senate Republican aide who requested anonymity to comment on reactions from Republican lawmakers to Trump's latest tariff threats questioned whether the ...

The Hill  ∙  January 21, 2026


Donald Trump's Board of Peace charter to be signed in Davos
France doesn't intend to join the board “at this stage,” according to an official close to French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump brushed off this news on ...

The Hill  ∙  January 20, 2026


Trump sharpens health care affordability message for midterms
From a person close to Trump: “The president does not like it when he hears about members missing votes.” Read more: 'House Republican absences make it ...

The Hill  ∙  January 16, 2026


Electoral map wars could draw a path to Trump's third impeachment
A person, who declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map ...

The Hill  ∙  January 13, 2026


Opinion: Op-Eds, Editorials, and Political Commentary | The Hill
... declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map as · Opinions - Campaign · Electoral map wars could draw a path to Trump's third impeachment. by ...

The Hill  ∙  January 13, 2026


What is perfidy? Report accuses US of using disguised plane in boat ...
The outlet, citing officials briefed on the matter, reported on Monday that the Pentagon used an aircraft that appeared to be a civilian plane, with its ...

The Hill  ∙  January 13, 2026


National storm over ICE killing scrambles political picture over ...
Another Republican strategist working on a high-profile campaign this year, who asked to remain anonymous to speak candidly, argued that immigration was ...

The Hill  ∙  January 10, 2026


Trump dials Collins with 'profanity-laced rant' over Venezuela war ...
“He was very mad about the vote,” the source said. “Very mad. Very hot.” A Collins spokesperson confirmed the call took place but declined further comment ...

The Hill  ∙  January 9, 2026


Inside the women's prison where violent men have their way
” They all requested anonymity, fearing retaliation, both from the prison administration and the trans-identified inmates, many of whom they described as ...

The Hill  ∙  January 7, 2026


Donald Trump prioritizes foreign affairs as 2025 closes
One Republican strategist, who requested anonymity to speak candidly, said Trump and the White House will need to make the argument directly to voters about ...

The Hill  ∙  December 30, 2025


Deal on ObamaCare subsidies faces uphill battle despite GOP ...
A Democratic senator who requested anonymity said Schumer doesn't want to give Republicans a political escape from rising health insurance premiums, which ...

The Hill  ∙  December 26, 2025


Kristi Noem and Kash Patel face uncertain future in Donald Trump's ...
Sources close to the White House said the two officials do not get along particularly well, though it was unclear whether it would lead to the dismissal of ...

The Hill  ∙  December 25, 2025


Democrats divided over how to retake House, Senate majorities
A Democratic senator who requested anonymity to discuss internal disagreements over party strategy pledged to ask Martin or his senior advisers directly why ...

The Hill  ∙  December 24, 2025


Explosion in Moscow kills 3 people. Official says Ukrainian ...
Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Russian authorities did not comment on who may be ...

The Hill  ∙  December 24, 2025


Trump successor in question as Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance
We cannot exhaust ourselves infighting when there's so much at stake,” the source said, referring to the vice president's address at the Turning Point ...

The Hill  ∙  December 23, 2025


Democrats renew government shutdown threat as tensions flare with ...
A Democratic senator who requested anonymity to talk about the likelihood of a shutdown said that passing the five-bill spending package, which stalled in ...

The Hill  ∙  December 22, 2025


Bernie Sanders to swear in Zohran Mamdani as New York's mayor
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will swear in Zohran Mamdani (D) as New York City's next mayor in a public ceremony on Jan. 1, a person familiar with the plan ...

The Hill  ∙  December 22, 2025


US pursuing third tanker near Venezuela as tensions mount
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly about the ongoing operation and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Sunday's pursuit involved ...

The Hill  ∙  December 21, 2025


Who is Benjamin Erickson, reported person of interest in Brown ...
Two firearms from Erickson were retrieved by agents, a source said, per the Post. He reportedly has ties to Washington, D.C.. NBC News has reported that per ...

The Hill  ∙  December 15, 2025


Senators brace for another possible shutdown in January
A third member of the Senate Democratic Caucus who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the political situation said another government shutdown is ...

The Hill  ∙  December 15, 2025


María Corina Machado's risky trip to Oslo aided by Trump ...
In Curaçao, she joined a private contractor supplied by the Trump administration who specializes in extractions, the Journal reported, citing a person close to ...

The Hill  ∙  December 11, 2025


Gavin Newsom gains 100,000 new contributors amid battles with ...
Newsom has heard from Hollywood executives, Silicon Valley executives, developers around the state and others, the source said. And in recent months ...

The Hill  ∙  December 10, 2025


Vulnerable Republicans sweat amid GOP divisions on healthcare
A lot of in-cycle members would like a side-by-side” GOP health care proposal, said a Senate Republican aide familiar with the internal debate. Sen. Susan ...

The Hill  ∙  December 9, 2025


Republicans look to Donald Trump to quell Senate conservatives ...
But a Senate Republican aide countered that the bill also includes many earmarks requested by Republican senators. The source noted nearly 30 GOP senators ...

The Hill  ∙  December 8, 2025


Bradley to lawmakers: Survivors of boat strike did not radio for backup
... sources familiar with the matter. Adm. Frank Bradley, who is the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), told lawmakers on Capitol Hill the ...

The Hill  ∙  December 5, 2025


Adm. Frank Bradley to brief lawmakers on drug boat strikes amid ...
A U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Wednesday that as many as four strikes were conducted on that day. Hegseth said ...

The Hill  ∙  December 4, 2025


Putin calls talks with US on ending the Ukraine war 'useful' but also ...
... on the condition of anonymity. The high-stakes talks are part of Trump's renewed push to end the nearly four-year war. The peace effort has recently ...

The Hill  ∙  December 4, 2025


3 key questions about the US boat strike that killed survivors
According to The Washington Post, which cited two people with direct knowledge of the operation,” Hegseth “gave a spoken directive” before the initial strike.

The Hill  ∙  December 3, 2025


House Democrats lobbying Republicans to increase personal ...
Y.) have discussed a proposal to further boost security for lawmakers with their Republican counterparts, a senior Democratic committee aide told The Hill ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hegseth controversy inflames broader debate over Trump's military ...
2 operation, Hegseth had given a spoken order to “kill everybody.” The Post said that it was basing its account on “two people with direct knowledge of the ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat ...
According to the bombshell report from the Post, two people with direct knowledge of the operation said Hegseth gave a spoken directive “to kill everybody ...

The Hill  ∙  December 2, 2025


Hegseth under fire for alleged drug boat attack: What to know
Hegseth “gave a spoken directive,” the Post reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the operation. One individual told the news outlet, “The ...

The Hill  ∙  December 1, 2025


Jeffrey Epstein Senate vote poses difficult decision for GOP leader ...
A Senate Democratic aide said Schumer and Senate Democrats will launch an “all-out blitz” to pressure Thune to bring the Epstein bill to the floor for a ...

The Hill  ∙  November 18, 2025


Trump DOJ's James Comey case faces widening judicial backlash
Ted Cruz (R-Texas), where Comey said he never authorized anyone to be an anonymous source in news reports. But prosecutors allege he gave such instructions ...

The Hill  ∙  November 17, 2025


Judge orders DOJ to turn over grand jury materials to James Comey ...
Ted Cruz (R-Texas), where the former FBI director seemed to affirm 2017 testimony that he never authorized anyone to be an anonymous source in news reports.

The Hill  ∙  November 17, 2025


Trump struggles to sell agenda ahead of midterms
That argument just hasn't been made,” said one Republican strategist who requested anonymity to speak candidly. Trump's approval ratings have slumped in ...

The Hill  ∙  November 16, 2025


Donald Trump struggles to sell agenda ahead of midterms
The question, sources close to the administration said, is how Trump and his team will persuade voters they are better off. “The only thing you can do to ...

The Hill  ∙  November 16, 2025


Democrats shift toward reopening government as Virginia Sen. Tim ...
30, the prohibition against firing federal employees would carry forward for the length of the next spending stopgap, according to a person familiar with the ...

The Hill  ∙  November 10, 2025


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30, the prohibition again firing federal employees would carry forward for the length of the next spending stopgap, according to a person familiar with the deal ...

The Hill  ∙  November 8, 2025


Government shutdown, staffing shortages forcing airports to reduce ...
A source briefed on the matter told NewsNation that the reductions will start at 4 percent on Friday before increasing to 10 percent. They said this is the ...

The Hill  ∙  November 7, 2025


Donadl Trump battles Democrats over 'affordability' ahead of 2026 ...
A source briefed on the matter told NewsNation that 4 percent of flights at 40 major airports will be canceled starting Friday. It will then ramp up to 10 ...

The Hill  ∙  November 6, 2025