Julia Mueller

1 day ago | thehill.com | Julia Mueller

Just 15 percent of young Americans say they think the country is headed in the right direction, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll. The poll released Wednesday found 51 percent of Americans under 30 say the U.S. is on the wrong track and 31 percent are unsure, “underscoring a generation defined by political pessimism and uncertainty,” researchers at the Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy School said. The remaining 3 percent declined to answer.

1 day ago | thehill.com | Julia Mueller

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not be attending peace talks with Ukrainian and European officials in London this week, the State Department announced, citing logistical issues. “As we know, Secretary Rubio is a busy man,” State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday. “While the meetings in London are still occurring, he will not be attending, but that is not a statement regarding the meetings.

2 days ago | thehill.com | Julia Mueller

President Trump has announced he’ll deliver commencement addresses at both the University of Alabama and West Point. “I have agreed to do the Commencement Address at two really GREAT places, the University of Alabama and, WEST POINT. Stay tuned for times and dates!!!” Trump wrote late Monday night on his Truth Social account. Commencement is scheduled at Alabama May 2-4, and West Point’s graduation ceremonies are slated for May 24.

3 days ago | thehill.com | Julia Mueller

The White House on Monday blasted an NPR report that a search was underway for a new Pentagon chief as “fake news” following new reporting about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal app and criticism from former Pentagon officials. “This ⁦@NPR⁩ story is total FAKE NEWS based on one anonymous source who clearly has no idea what they are talking about. As the President said this morning, he stands strongly behind ⁦@SecDef⁩,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X.

3 days ago | thehill.com | Julia Mueller

President Trump pledged Monday that “religion is coming back to America” as he kicked off his first White House Easter Egg Roll since returning to office, a corporate-sponsored event that fell hours after the passing of Pope Francis. “We’re bringing religion back in America. We’re bringing a lot of things back, but religion is coming back to America.