Trump slams RFK Jr. in latest social media rant: 'Wasted protest vote'
Fri 11:06pm By Tara SuterFormer President Trump came out swinging against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, despite weeks of amping him up over his likely November rival, President Biden. In a series of post on Truth Social, Trump suggested Kennedy was…RFK Jr. threatens to challenge TikTok ban: It's just a 'smoke screen'
Fri 10:35pm By Tara SuterIndependent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to challenge a potential TikTok ban Friday, as efforts to block the video app in the U.S. came closer to reality earlier this week. “I’m going to file a lawsuit challenging the TikTok ban…White House rips 'dangerous, appalling statements' from Columbia protest leader
Fri 9:38pm By Tara SuterThe White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is hideous to…Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing road closures
Fri 9:18pm By Sarah PolusA freight train detailed and caught fire, resulting in the closure of a nearby interstate, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday. "I-40 EB is closed at milepost 357 due to a train derailment in New Mexico," the Arizona DOT wrote on…Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for Elijah McClain's death
Fri 8:40pm By Cheyanne M. DanielsA Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last of first…Former Meta official releases documentary on Oct. 7 attack
Fri 7:43pm By Tara SuterFormer Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg’s new movie on sexual violence that occurred during Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel was released Friday, according to the film's account on the social platform X. “After October 7th, the…Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal
Fri 7:21pm By Rachel FrazinWelcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story New climate rule could speed shift away from coal The Biden administration’s new climate rule for power plants is expected to…Former GOP rep who voted to impeach Trump drops Michigan Senate bid
Fri 7:03pm By Tara SuterFormer Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) has dropped his bid for Senate, according to a statement posted to the social platform X Friday. “After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meiijer said in the statement. “Without…White House throws cold water on menthol ban
Fri 6:45pm By Joseph ChoiClick in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials saying a final…Karl Rove: Biden-Trump debate would be 'most important' one since 1980
Fri 6:40pm By Tara SuterRepublican strategist Karl Rove said Friday that a debate between former President Trump and President Biden would be the most significant one in recent decades. “This will be the most important presidential debate, if it happens, since at least the 1980…US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine
Fri 6:30pm By Brad DressWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US announces largest ever batch of Ukraine aid The announcement comes after the U.S. began sending $1 billion in new weapons to…Evening Report — Biden makes case for second term in rare live interview
Fri 6:09pm By Elizabeth CrispA quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report {date('EEEE, MMMM d',time("now"))} © Allison Robbert/TheHill; Associated Press Biden sits down for rare interview with 'shock jock' Howard Stern President Biden sat down…White House bolsters transgender health protections, rolls back Trump admin rule
Fri 6:00pm By Nathaniel WeixelThe Biden administration is bolstering health care protections against discrimination for gay and transgender people, reversing a Trump administration rule that gutted the protections. In a wide-ranging final rule released Friday, the Department of Health…State responses to student protests fall along red vs. blue lines
Fri 5:49pm By Lexi LonasPro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses are getting very different responses from elected officials in red and blue states. Texas is seeing pushback after immediately responding to a peaceful demonstration with arrests, and Florida's Gov. Ron DeSantis…Trump's potential plan for Fed raises alarms
Fri 5:44pm By Sylvan LaneFormer President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is crafting ways to chip away at the independence of the central…
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