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Is the rift between progressive and moderate Democrats an existential crisis?
The rift between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party has grown into an existential crisis. Plus, the hosts explore the double standard when it comes to presidents using the press as decoys. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest…
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Why Farage may face a second by-election despite Clacton win
It is “almost inevitable” Nigel Farage will be found in breach of parliamentary rules for failing to declare £5 million given to him by a crypto billionaire, Harriet Harman has told Sky News.
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Nigel Farage Beats Count Binface To Win Back Seat In Parliament In Widely Mocked Election
The leader of the anti-immigration Reform U.K. party beat a field of fringe candidates in a special election boycotted by mainstream parties that called it a farce.
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The war in Cuba has already begun
The war powers resolution currently waiting for action in the Senate is perhaps lawmakers’ best chance to bring this slow-motion disaster to a halt.
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Reform UK accuses Vodafone of ‘facilitating migrant invasion’ over handing of free SIM cards to asylum seekers
Reform UK has accused Vodafone of ‘facilitating migrant invasion’ by providing free SIM cards to asylum seekers. The allegation concerns the role of mobile connectivity in support provided to people seeking asylum, and reflects wider political disagreement over asylum policy and the treatment of migrants in the UK. The material provided does not set out…
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House incumbents are having a historically bad year
In today’s issue: ▪ A bad year to be an incumbent ▪ New aircraft carrier heads to Middle East ▪ Kennedy Center reapproves closure ▪ Daylight saving time bill hits Senate roadblock House incumbents have fared historically poorly in the 2026 primaries — and the midterm cycle is not over yet. Ten House members have…
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Public Schools Shouldn’t Be Fiefdoms of Government Speech
A new Nebraska lawsuit seeks to free students and parents from government indoctrination in classrooms.
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People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them
A small but growing number of people are holding symbolic wedding ceremonies or exchanging vows with AI chatbots, reflecting the expansion of companion-app relationships. Although such unions have no legal recognition in the United States, some lawmakers are seeking to ensure that AI systems can never obtain the legal status or rights that could support…
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Mark Lynch endorses Ralph Norman as congressman heads into runoff against Darline Graham
Mark Lynch has endorsed Republican Representative Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s special US Senate race, ahead of a runoff against Senator Darline Graham. The endorsement gives Norman added support as he attempts to consolidate backing from other Republican candidates after the primary. Graham finished first in the 11 August Republican primary, while Norman advanced to…
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‘The department has lost touch with farmers’ – call for minister’s resignation over cattle cull
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has called for Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir, along with two senior Department of Agriculture officials, to resign following the shooting of 51 cattle in County Tyrone. The union says confidence in the department has been badly damaged and questions whether the external review into the cull is sufficiently independent.…