The Hill Articles: September 2, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton calls for prayer time in schools Trump to China’s Xi: ‘Give my warmest regards’ to Kim Jong Un, Putin ‘as you conspire against’ the US Hegseth shares video of strike on alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat Vance to visit Minneapolis after Catholic school shooting House Democrat slams UK arrest of comedian over transgender X posts House GOP funding chief pushes for stopgap funding bill into November Massie says he’s confident he’ll get to 218 on Epstein discharge petition Senate GOP zeroes in on plan to end Trump nominee blockade Pritzker suggests Texas National Guard preparing for Chicago deployment Trump’s use of US military in LA illegal, judge rules  Pentagon to send military lawyers to serve as temporary immigration judges California’s biggest irrigation district throws support behind disputed diversion project Google keeps Chrome, has to share data Top cyber officials leave Defense Department Walz says he will call Minnesota special session on gun reform Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government House GOP seeks to cut HHS budget Republicans move to squash GOP Epstein rebellion Republicans release first batch of Epstein files Mace leaves meeting with Epstein victims visibly upset GOP, Democratic lawmakers to unveil new stock trading ban bill Appeals court sides with EPA over ‘gold bars’ Trump seeks second tax win DC grand jury passes on indicting second person accused of threatening Trump Weather Service, patent office unions sue Trump over order ending collective bargaining Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson launches bid for Ernst’s Senate seat Bipartisan Colorado lawmakers condemn Space Command relocation Watch live: House Oversight Dems speak after closed-door meeting with Epstein accusers Trump brushes off health speculation: ‘It’s sort of crazy’ Energy secretary says he worries most about high electricity bills Judge won’t force Google to sell Chrome browser, rejects DOJ proposal Cory Booker announces his engagement Tinkerbell politics won’t save progressive Democrats  House speeds toward Epstein showdown Amazon must face class action over third-party sellers, judge rules Jeffries warns Republicans: Democrats will oppose GOP spending bill Crypto may be shiny and new, but it’s missing something essential — trust  Ashley Hinson hints at Senate run after Ernst announces retirement Trump says Colorado’s mail-in voting played role in Space Command move DHS watchdog finds Secret Service countersniper team chronically understaffed RFK Jr. touts measles response in defense of CDC overhaul  Trump says 11 ‘terrorists’ killed in strike on ‘drug vessel’ in Caribbean Live updates: Trump announces Space Command’s Alabama move, addresses rumors he was dead  Bessent: Federal Reserve should be independent but ‘made a lot of mistakes’ Trump reacts after Fox News reporter asks about reports he was dead Trump: ‘We’re going in’ to Chicago, won’t say when Here are the jobs covered by Trump’s ‘No tax on tips’ law California Democrats celebrate ruling Trump LA troop deployment illegal Trump hits court decisions on tariffs, aims to appeal by Wednesday Massie files petition to force vote on Epstein disclosures Harry and Meghan would consider resuming royal duties: Report Trump announces Space Command moving to Alabama, reversing Biden decision Illinois lieutenant gov: Trump ‘wants to manufacture a crisis’ in Chicago Which Apple devices will — and won’t — get iOS 26 update Watch live: House Republican Study Committee speaks on Trump’s DC police takeover Please, don’t abandon the World Trade Organization Rosie O’Donnell apologizes for saying Minneapolis shooter was ‘MAGA person’ Watch: Trump announces moves of Space Command to Alabama Is Russia a real nation? Appeals court overturns ruling halting EPA clawback of climate funds Ernst announces she won’t seek reelection Murkowski takes aim at Trump administration’s ‘unlawful’ pocket rescission Google denies reports 2.5B users impacted by Gmail hack The Donald Trump Show is pushing Ukraine out the headlines Belgium to recognize Palestinian state, top diplomat says DC grand jury declines to indict woman accused of threatening Trump online Judge rules Trump LA Guard deployment illegal; president to make announcement  Barrett in new book defends overturning Roe v. Wade DOJ challenges Illinois law providing in-state tuition to undocumented students Senate proposal could vastly improve veteran brain health, reduce veteran suicide Google says Gmail security warning is ‘false,’ but here’s how you can increase protection Why winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won’t be an instant billionaire 85 climate scientists refute Trump administration report downplaying climate change Trump administration to target housing costs: Bessent Carville: Virginia’s Spanberger ‘delivering a masterclass’ for Democrats on crime An Iowa mom showed how Democrats can win in deep-red America Venezuela at ‘maximum preparedness’ with US warships in Caribbean: Maduro Bessent: Trump administration has backup plan if Supreme Court rules unfavorably on tariffs Bill de Blasio endorses Mamdani for NYC mayor In Gaza, Israel has turned food aid into a death trap Former CDC chief: RFK Jr. a ‘major ideologue’ Russia never ‘objected’ to EU membership for Ukraine, Putin claims Scarborough: Pritzker should ‘partner up’ with Trump to fight Chicago crime Rising: September 2, 2025 Trump’s latest tariffs will cost him votes  House GOP adds vote on Epstein investigations resolution amid discharge threat Trump gets golf prize, but no Nobel Peace Prize Eric Trump leaves door open to White House bid Stylish reading glasses that you’ll actually want to wear These instant-print cameras get memories in your hands again Instagram unveils new location sharing and reposting features Scranton mayor launches House bid in Pennsylvania swing district Former Biden aide: Admin not ‘transparent’ about Trump’s absence from public spotlight House Democrat: ‘Enormous pressure’ for Epstein files’ release  Trump’s policies on Ukraine, Iran set dangerous precedents for Taiwan  Judge rules Trump’s use of US military in LA illegal  Vogue names new editor Trump is targeting the free market and American exceptionalism Mace rival highlights congresswoman’s past anti-Trump remarks in new ad Trump: Portrait of Biden autopen to be unveiled at White House Protesters heckle Crenshaw over cuts to Medicaid Pessimism about economy at record highs in new survey Why return-to-office cannot be one-size-fits-all  Cashless bail is effective and humane, but Trump wants to end it Chicago mayor ahead of expected immigration crackdown: ‘No federal troops’ Supreme Court must not abandon Native Americans What to watch in the National Conservatism Conference that’s shaken the right 11-year-old boy fatally shot in Houston after ‘ding dong ditch’ doorbell-ringing prank, police say Schumer warns of growing chance of government shutdown Xi welcomes ‘old friend’ Putin to China Trump takes a huge loss on tariffs Are polygraph tests accurate? What science says Gordon Ramsay to fans after skin cancer diagnosis: ‘Don’t forget your sunscreen’ Daylight saving time is on the 2nd earliest date possible in 2025 Harvard wants to ‘queer education’ — but who will actually teach education? Congress returns to September government funding crunch Trump, GOP face tough choices for second tax bill Trump-triggered controversies set table for GOP’s return to Congress Here is where key states stand on redistricting  GOP lawmakers to be confronted by Jeffrey Epstein saga as they return to Congress Charter school enrollment increases as district numbers fall: data