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Sunday, August 9, 2026

The Hill (newspaper)

The Hill, formed in 1994, is an American newspaper and digital media company based in Washington, D.C. Focusing on politics, policy, business and international relations, The Hill's coverage includes the U.S. Congress, the presidency and executive branch, and election campaigns, among other topics, describes itself as centrist and nonpartisan.

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Least Biased+0.4 of ±10
Mostly Factual2.2 of 10 (lower is better)
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Articles stored
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Tracked since
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Publishing rhythm

How many articles The Hill published over the last 14 days, by publication time, and at which hours of the day.

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The people, places, organizations and topics The Hill covered most that day, by the share of its stories that mention them. Article counts are shown for context.

Top keywords at The Hill
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Share of its stories per day, top 5, the last 14 days

Latest articles

  • Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) called on Alaskan officials to investigate recent reports alleging Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign recruited her midterm opponent, Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr., to counter incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan's (R-Alaska) reelection bid. “Republicans and Donald Trump should certainly not be lecturing anybody on a fair election process. I think the state...

    Mira Bhakta ·

  • Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its course on the air. The campaign previously put millions behind the ad, even after backlash from members of both parties. The ad features Ramaswamy's Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s mother, who calls her daughter...

    Ford McCracken ·

  • Chances of severe weather are looming over certain regions across the U.S. next week, with the possibility of thunderstorms on Election Day potentially impacting voter turnout in key races. Parts of the Northeast have seen a long stretch of dry, warm weather in the recent days, which could extend through the weekend, AccuWeather reported. But,...

    Suryatapa Chakraborty ·

  • Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisors Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to revive a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) vaccine advisory panel that’s been dormant since last year, after a federal judge blocked his efforts to...

    Joseph Choi, Nathaniel Weixel ·

  • {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Gasoline and energy costs rise, with inflation slightly up Overall inflation increased slightly in September, while energy prices rose dramatically. © George Walker IV, Associated Press The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation metric for the Federal Reserve, rose by 0.5...

    Rachel Frazin ·

  • {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk's global stature Elon Musk and his business's role in a recent dispute over Ukraine's access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech mogul's outsized influence on the international stage. © Matt Rourke, Associated Press file Following about 10...

    Miranda Nazzaro, Julia Shapero ·

  • President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House Thursday evening for the annual Halloween celebration. The event comes just hours after Trump returned from South Carolina, where he rallied support for Republicans ahead of next week's midterm elections. The first couple is expected to hand out candy to children...

    The Hill Staff ·

  • Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS released Thursday found Democrats ahead in the Kansas and Maine Senate races, though both leads are in the margin of error. Both parties are spending millions on the two contests...

    Ford McCracken ·

  • Republicans are out for blood following a report that former Rep. Mary Peltola’s (D-Alaska) campaign recruited “spoiler” candidates to run on the ballot and siphon votes away from incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). Democratic lawmakers, so far, have not come rushing to Peltola’s defense. Many in the GOP have called for legal consequences since...

    Helen Huiskes ·

  • A federal judge Thursday ruled that the Trump administration’s definition of “medically frail” used for Medicaid is unlawful, issuing a temporary injunction on states having to determine medical frailty. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns found in his ruling Thursday that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s definition of “medically frail” was “contrary to law” and...

    Joseph Choi ·

  • Arizona reported its first case of New World screwworm on Wednesday, making it the third state to be impacted by the parasite. The confirmed case was found in a domestic dog in Cochise County, Ariz., which shares a border with Mexico, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The state’s Department...

    Suryatapa Chakraborty ·

  • President Trump launched a barrage of culture war attacks against Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrew during his third and final campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) in South Carolina on Thursday. “Darline Graham has devoted her entire life to the people of this state, and now she's running to save you from a radical...

    Mallory Wilson ·

  • A bipartisan pair of senators are pressing Kalshi and Polymarket over prediction markets tied to the November 2026 midterm elections. “We write to express concerns about election-related prediction markets and to request specific information about your companies' efforts to prevent insider trading, market manipulation, and wagers based on material nonpublic information,” Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)...

    Mira Bhakta ·

  • Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington, D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers' data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, led by Democrats Dan Rayfield of Oregon and Nick Brown...

    Ford McCracken ·

  • WEATHERFORD, Texas — Vice President delivered a fiery closing pitch for Republican Senate candidate and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday, telling supporters the Lone Star State would not surrender “a damn thing” on Election Day. “I need you to send a message on November the 3rd that America belongs to those who love...

    Julia Manchester ·

  • Disgraced former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dropped an f-bomb in response to questions from a New York Post reporter who tracked him down in his remote oceanside community in Maine. “Who the f‑‑‑ are you weirdos?” Platner asked a reporter while pulling a kayak from the water. The reporter asked what Platner had been...

    Mira Bhakta ·

  • Finnish police opened a criminal investigation Thursday into Google’s work on a planned data center in northern Finland after the company cleared hundreds of acres of forest without completing required environmental reviews. The investigation adds to mounting scrutiny of Google’s $1.5 billion investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure in Finland, where the company’s expansion plans have...

    Finya Swai ·

  • President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch would be a “generational defense opportunity,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin have argued in court declarations. Critics have dismissed Trump's attempts to link the arch to national security needs as a smokescreen to push through a divisive construction project. In filings submitted to a federal...

    Ellen Mitchell ·

  • Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Mortgage rates fall to under 7.25 percent Mortgage rates declined for the second straight week, providing prospective homebuyers with a bit of relief in a pricey housing market. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated...

    Max Rego ·

  • Diesel prices are squeezing Midwest farmers, while homeowners in the Northeast are worried about costly heating oil.

    Andrew Dorn ·