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The Hill

Tuesday, October 6, 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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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.

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Share of its stories per day, top 5, the last 14 days

Latest articles

  • Retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) says that President Trump is “laying the groundwork” for MAGA allies to “steal” the Senate election after Trump said the federal government would be keep an eye on the state. “He's blatantly laying the groundwork to steal an election if his chosen candidate doesn't win... Minnesota will not take kindly...

    Alexander Bolton ·

  • As the 2026 midterms approach, concerns are mounting over whether President Trump will attempt to overturn results through legal challenges, seizure of voting machines, or other controversial measures.

    Merrill Matthews, opinion contributor ·

  • We're about to have fewer daylight hours as the calendar flips to November.

    Addy Bink ·

  • Voters in Israel are going to the polls Tuesday, in the first election since the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. The contest is high stakes for Israeli citizens, who have a chance to weigh in on incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of national security around the tragedy and his leadership in the...

    Helen Huiskes ·

  • Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is locked in a tight race against her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, according to a new survey. The Marist University poll, released one week before the midterms, found the incumbent trailing Jackson by 2 percentage points among likely voters in the state — a lead that falls within the survey’s margin...

    Sarah Davis ·

  • Marijuana advocates have promoted the image of a harmless drug. Scientific research increasingly challenges this reassuring narrative.

    Scott Chipman, opinion contributor ·

  • In today's issue: ▪ Key House bellwethers ▪ Judge sides with Maurene Comey ▪ FTC demands Anthropic testimony ▪ Israelis vote in referendum on Netanyahu Democrats are overwhelming favorites to win back control of the House next week. Less certain is whether a Republican redraw of congressional districts in some states will curb the Democratic...

    Jared Gans, Sarah Fortinsky ·

  • With just over a week to go until the midterm elections, former President Obama joined the campaign trail to remind us of just how smug and condescending he can be. It was Obama at his best: He made fun of the tastes of middle-class Americans, getting into hot water over a joke about how tacky...

    Batya Ungar-Sargon, opinion contributor ·

  • Heading into a potential new political era, Democratic candidates, policymakers and outside groups all agree on one thing: Something needs to be done on childcare. Should they win a majority in Congress in November, the Democratic affordability agenda includes childcare as one of many everyday costs Democrats want to bring down. Democrats up and...

    Helen Huiskes ·

  • Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests — if President Trump urges allies to dispute what he might view as unfair or “rigged” results. Democratic senators generally...

    Alexander Bolton ·

  • Farmers are a key voting group for Republicans, but their votes could be on the line, with the Iran war and President Trump’s tariff and trade wars driving up production costs along with diesel and fertilizer prices. The Trump administration has been rolling out financial assistance packages and projects for farmers in hopes of shoring...

    Mallory Wilson ·

  • Republicans are working to salvage the House and Senate maps one week before Election Day as the chance of a Democratic sweep becomes more likely. Turnout has played a central role in the GOP’s strategy despite midterm election cycles often yielding lower turnout than presidential years. The party has argued that President Trump’s presence on...

    Julia Manchester ·

  • The most likely scenario for next week’s election is ... that no one will learn anything. I can say that with some degree of confidence because in the last five election cycles or so, the learning curve has been so flat that if it was a politician’s posterior, President Trump wouldn’t even notice it. Campaigns,...

    Chris Stirewalt ·

  • President Trump announced Monday an initiative worth hundreds of millions of dollars to recruit and retain nursing home nurses. “The Trump Administration is proud to announce a 250 MILLION DOLLAR PLUS initiative to RECRUIT and RETAIN Nurses for Nursing Homes!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday evening. “This Federal and State Initiative will...

    Tara Suter ·

  • A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a preliminary injunction for a preservationist group and golfers restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park, stating in...

    Tara Suter ·

  • Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said that oil companies will face repercussions if they import Russian diesel, comments that come shortly after President Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow. In a Monday letter addressed to energy companies, Raskin said oil companies are going to “be held accountable”...

    Tara Suter ·

  • President Trump fired back at former President Obama during a Monday night rally in Corinth, Miss., after the former commander in chief likened Trump’s White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory while on the campaign trail over the weekend. “‘Donald Trump spends a lot of his time fixing up the White House,’” Trump said, mocking...

    Julia Manchester ·

  • Vice President Vance announced Monday that the Agriculture Department is announcing millions of dollars in new grants toward meatpacking facilities. He made the announcement while campaigning for Sen. Roger Marshall (R) in Kansas. He said the grants would go towards 10 meatpacking facilities in the state. He said it “could not have happened without Doc...

    Mallory Wilson ·

  • House Republicans are slated to hold their leadership elections on Nov. 10, according to two GOP staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Politico, which first reported the news, noted that Republicans will hold a two-hour candidate forum that morning before voting on the leader, whip, conference chair and other positions. Members also have...

    Sudiksha Kochi ·

  • A federal appeals court panel Monday refused to order California to set aside 20,000 mail ballots that the Trump administration says are likely from noncitizens. In a 2-1 vote, the panel found it has no jurisdiction and the administration needs to wait for the trial judge to rule. He’s set to hold a hearing Tuesday, but...

    Zach Schonfeld ·