The Hill Articles: May 2, 2025

Bolton: Rubio’s ‘absolutely bizarre’ dual role could make Trump look bad Trump on if US will enter a recession: ‘Anything can happen’ Trump’s budget is here; GOP defense hawks aren’t happy Vance, Rubio blast Germany for labeling far-right party as ‘extremist’ Judge rules Trump’s order targeting Perkins Coie is unconstitutional What Trump wants to cut Most Americans support some form of foreign aid: Survey Musk’s White House evolution Maine, Trump admin settle lawsuit over frozen funds after transgender athlete battle Budget would slash HHS, NIH funding White House unveils budget request with deep cuts: 5 things to know About half of Americans say the economy is Trump’s responsibility: Survey Trump is tanking with Ohio independents — a new poll shows why Biden HHS secretary slams Trump NIH cuts: ‘It’s a demolition plan’ Trump’s gas claims don’t add up: Experts Trump budget exposes GOP divisions Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security data Mangione lawyers ask judge to dismiss state murder charges House Democrats request inspector general to probe Trump’s order targeting Smithsonian More than 900 measles cases confirmed in US, with illnesses now reported in 29 states: CDC Planned Parenthood chapters sue over Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program restrictions CDC: Record number of children died of flu amid ‘high severity’ season Beshear says he’d ‘consider’ 2028 White House run WATCH: Tennessee police release Abrego Garcia traffic stop video Trump budget would eliminate numerous development agencies DOJ confirms ‘settlement in principle’ over Ashli Babbitt’s Jan. 6 death Trump’s budget proposes steep cuts to NIH, health funding Leave Harvard alone: Government diktats to higher ed only make matters worse GOP defense hawks in Congress slam Trump budget as inadequate More Americans say Trump overstepping his power than judges: Survey Greene furious over Ukraine minerals deal, Iran talks: ‘The base is not happy’ Ketanji Brown Jackson: Trump attacks on judges ‘designed to intimidate’ Trump’s 2017 tax law made the tax code more progressive, not less Collateral damage: The airmen who can’t afford Utah anymore Collins has ‘serious objections’ to parts of Trump 2026 budget  Democrats eye Musk’s role in missile defense shield Trump budget would eliminate CISA disinformation offices, alleging censorship Charter schools are reaping the rewards of freedom and common sense Canadian prime minister says he’ll visit White House on Tuesday Trump proposes returning Howard University to 2021 budget levels, with hospital complete A reckless sale of public lands won’t solve the housing crisis Trump ends small package tariff exemption while waiving customs rules Trump’s better-than-expected jobs report 11 top contenders to replace Waltz as national security adviser America’s genetic data is on the auction block — will Beijing buy it? Senate GOP chair knocks Trump budget over military spending Rubio: Ukraine peace deal ‘closer,’ but sides still ‘a little far apart’ Vance touts first 100 days as ‘revival’ from Biden years READ: Trump’s budget request for fiscal 2026 Cuts in US nutrition aid will cause tens of thousands of children to die Trump education budget hits preschool funding, civil rights, but boosts charter schools GasBuddy pushes back on Trump price claim Democratic rep: Party not having standard-bearer ‘a good thing’ Schumer: Trump budget a ‘gut punch’ to families Lessons from 9/11 can help America digitize border security Rising: May 2, 2025 With Trump’s tariffs in play, it’s the perfect opportunity for a national bottle bill  Trump proposes steep cuts in first budget request of second term Judge declines to block parts of Trump gender, DEI executive orders   How AI can help workers shift to ‘uniquely human’ tasks DNC targets moderate House Republicans over Medicaid Trump: ‘Internet people’ who once ‘hated me’ now ‘kissing my a‑‑’ Voters will put up with a lot from Trump, but not a tanking economy CNBC’s Liesman: Trump blaming Biden for GDP report sparked ‘a lot of laughter’ 6,600 soldiers part of Army plans for potential parade on Trump birthday: AP ’60 Minutes’ planning Trump segment amid lawsuit over Harris interview Laid-off federal workers are struggling to get rehired Pritzker on Trump: Everyone understands ‘we’ve got an authoritarian in office’ These inspector general nominees serve their own political interests, not America’s Where do the DOGE stimulus checks stand? Major brands flag consumer anxiety: McDonald’s, Chipotle, P&G House Democrat on Ukraine minerals deal: ‘It’s really just sort of a framework’ Wes Moore to travel to Pennsylvania, South Carolina amid 2028 speculation Trump aims to rename Veterans Day ‘Victory Day for World War I’ Flying without a REAL ID? Here’s what to expect National Endowment for Democracy cuts are penny-wise, pound-foolish Trump: GOP should start thinking about expelling Democrats pushing impeachment Trump signs order cutting funding for NPR, PBS Trump says he’ll strip Harvard of tax-exempt status ‘Luigi the Musical,’ about accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, to debut in San Francisco US adds 177,000 jobs in April, holding sturdy amid tariff fears Who runs the world? China signals openness to trade talks China underestimates Trump and his trade war — America is ready for battle  US dietary guidelines have made us ill — let’s change them already The words and phrases defining Trump’s first 100 ‘daze’ Without qualified workers, our CHIPS investments could be money down the drain  Morning Report — Waltz out, Rubio in, Hegseth up in the air How Musk’s White House role evolved in 100 days  GOP senators wonder about Hegseth’s future amid Trump administration turmoil Senate Democrats lament missed chance after tariff vote tumult First-term House Democrats call on Johnson to prioritize lowering prices Whole Hog Politics: How Trump misspent his political capital Lowell launches firm for those ‘unlawfully and inappropriately targeted’ by Trump