menu_open Columnists
Brett Samuels

Brett Samuels

The Hill

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Trump signs 'big, beautiful bill' into law

President Trump on Friday signed a massive reconciliation package that will extend tax cuts and phase-in cuts to Medicaid, finalizing a significant...

yesterday 40

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump takes 'big, beautiful bill' victory lap in Iowa: 5 takeaways

President Trump on Thursday visited Iowa to kick off a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding at an event that...

previous day 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump goes after Mamdani at Iowa rally

President Trump on Thursday used remarks in Iowa ahead of Independence Day to take aim at Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor in New York...

previous day 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump floats hosting UFC fight on White House grounds

President Trump on Thursday floated the idea of hosting an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the White House next year as part of...

previous day 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump said he made 'no progress' in latest call with Putin

President Trump said Thursday he made “no progress” during his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on attempts to broker a ceasefire in...

previous day 4

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: US to begin informing countries Friday of tariff rates

President Trump said Thursday his administration would begin sending letters out to other countries this week informing them of tariff rates they...

previous day 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump to speak to Putin on Thursday

President Trump will speak Thursday morning with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he announced in a post on social media. Trump shared on Truth...

thursday 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump begins summer on a hot streak

President Trump is entering the Fourth of July holiday on a hot streak, racking up wins with Supreme Court rulings, foreign policy, low border...

thursday 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says Powell should 'resign immediately'

President Trump on Wednesday called for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign after the overseer of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac called for...

thursday 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump refers to Mamdani as 'communist lunatic,' says he'll 'save' NYC

President Trump on Wednesday railed against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and appeared to suggest he could use federal authority to...

02.07.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump ally LaCivita joins Graham's reelection campaign

Chris LaCivita, who served as co-campaign manager for President Trump's 2024 presidential bid, is joining Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) reelection...

01.07.2025 4

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump shares handwritten note to Powell: ‘You have cost the USA A Fortune’

President Trump on Monday shared a handwritten note to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell urging him to lower interest rates, his latest attempt...

30.06.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump weighs in on Mamdani's apparent win in NYC mayoral primary

President Trump on Wednesday derided progressive Zohran Mamdani as a "communist lunatic" after Mamdani was poised to win the Democratic nomination for...

25.06.2025 9

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House moves to limit sharing of some classified info with Congress after Iran leak

The Trump administration is planning to limit the amount of classified information it shares with Congress moving forward amid uproar over an internal...

25.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump immigration crackdown hits hiccup with farmworker conundrum

Mixed messaging and the risk of overreach is threatening to undercut President Trump on what has so far been arguably his strongest political issue:...

25.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump knocks 'sleazebag' journalists over Iran strikes: 'Everyone knows' sites 'totally destroyed'

President Trump lashed out at the media Monday as journalists reported uncertainty around the extent of destruction at Iranian nuclear facilities...

23.06.2025 8

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump warns of more attacks; lauds 'spectacular military success' on Iran nuclear sites

President Trump on Saturday declared U.S. strikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities were a "spectacular military success,” but warned in an address...

22.06.2025 40

The Hill

Brett Samuels

US bombs three Iran nuclear sites, entering war

President Trump announced Saturday the United States had bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow site that is located in a...

22.06.2025 750

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: 'Maybe I’ll have to change my mind' about firing Powell

President Trump on Friday floated the possibility of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as part of his latest round of intense criticism of...

21.06.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says Gabbard ‘wrong’ on whether Iran is building a nuclear weapon

President Trump on Friday publicly rebuked his director of national intelligence for a second time this week over her testimony earlier this year that...

20.06.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

LA Dodgers deny ICE access to stadium grounds

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday they denied Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entry to their stadium grounds. "This morning, ICE...

19.06.2025 6

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Musk slams influential Trump adviser: 'He's a snake'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk swiped at a senior White House official late Wednesday following reports of a rift between the two men.  Musk replied to a post...

19.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump pushes back on report he approved attack plan for Iran

President Trump on Thursday pushed back on reporting that he had given approval for attack plans against Iran as he publicly insists he has yet to...

19.06.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump on Iran strike: 'I may do it, I may not do it'

President Trump on Wednesday dodged a question about whether he’s moving closer to ordering a strike against Iranian nuclear facilities. "You...

18.06.2025 6

The Hill

Brett Samuels

MAGA divide over Iran splinters Trump allies

The prospect of U.S. involvement in an increasingly volatile conflict between Israel and Iran has cleaved clear divisions within the MAGA movement –...

18.06.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump 'looking for better than a ceasefire' in Israel-Iran conflict

President Trump told reporters early Tuesday he was seeking "a real end" to the brewing conflict between Israel and Iran. "I’m not looking for a...

17.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump urges immediate evacuation of Tehran

President Trump on Monday warned that those in Tehran should "immediately evacuate" as he lamented Iran's decision not to sign an agreement with the...

17.06.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump to depart G7 early due to Middle East conflict

President Trump will depart the Group of Seven (G7) summit on Monday night, a day earlier than planned, because of the growing conflict in the Middle...

17.06.2025 60

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Israel-Iran attacks loom over Trump at G7: Five things to watch

President Trump heads to Canada on Sunday for the first gathering of the Group of Seven (G-7) alliance since he returned to office in January, a...

15.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says it's 'about time' US celebrates victories at military parade

President Trump on Saturday touted the might of the U.S. Army at the end of a two-hour parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the branch, framing it...

15.06.2025 4

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Israel-Iran war spotlights MAGA divide

President Trump’s handling of escalating tensions in the Middle East is casting a spotlight on divisions among the president's supporters about...

14.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

US aiding Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles

The U.S. is assisting Israel in intercepting Iranian missiles launched Friday, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill. President Trump has also spoken...

14.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: 'Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left'

President Trump on Friday offered a stern warning to Iranian leadership following Israeli strikes, urging them to agree to a nuclear deal or face...

13.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump attendance at 'Les Misérables' marks new era for Kennedy Center

President Trump on Wednesday attended the opening night performance of "Les Misérables," one of the first shows to hit the stage at the Kennedy...

12.06.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: Tariffs on Chinese goods set at 55 percent, US to get rare earth minerals in deal

President Trump said Wednesday his administration had reached a tentative agreement on a trade truce with China following talks between the two sides...

11.06.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: Military parade protesters will be met with 'very big force'

President Trump on Tuesday warned potential protesters who are planning to attend Saturday’s military parade in Washington, D.C., that they would be...

10.06.2025 5

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump touts investments for newborns in reconciliation bill

President Trump hosted a roundtable event to tout an initiative in Republicans' massive reconciliation package that would provide $1,000 for newborn...

10.06.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump supports Tom Homan arresting Newsom over California protests

President Trump on Monday said he would support arresting California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) after Newsom dared the White House's border czar to do so...

09.06.2025 9

The Hill

Brett Samuels

US, China to hold trade talks Monday in London

Top U.S. officials will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for the next round of trade talks between the two countries,...

06.06.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump seeks to move on from nasty Musk feud

The White House on Friday was looking to turn the page on the blowup between President Trump and Elon Musk, shutting down talk of a potential call for...

06.06.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump, Musk relationship implodes in public bitterness

The relationship between President Trump and Elon Musk rapidly disintegrated on Thursday, fulfilling predictions of a messy breakup that the world’s...

05.06.2025 5

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Biden calls claims he wasn't making decisions in White House 'ridiculous and false'

Former President Biden on Wednesday rebuked claims from President Trump and other Republicans that he was not the one making decisions at the end of...

05.06.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump signs travel ban targeting 12 countries

President Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation banning travel into the United States for individuals from a dozen countries, citing national...

05.06.2025 50

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump orders probe of Biden mental state, executive actions in office

President Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into actions taken by then-President Biden, citing questions about Biden‘s cognitive state...

05.06.2025 90

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Musk attacks underscores pent-up tensions with White House

Elon Musk’s harsh criticism of the White House’s signature policy bill is laying bare the tensions between the world’s richest man and the...

05.06.2025 40

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Loomer met with Vance, White House says she's not informally advising

Far-right activist Laura Loomer met Tuesday with Vice President Vance, the White House confirmed Tuesday, while saying she is not serving as an...

03.06.2025 4

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Cohen, Jackson Jr. urge Trump to reconsider pardons denied by Biden

Five individuals who sought pardons from former President Biden are calling for his clemency decisions to be reexamined amid fresh debate over his...

02.06.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump White House steps up attacks on courts after tariff ruling

The White House is increasing its attacks on the judicial branch in the wake of decisions that briefly blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs....

31.05.2025 8

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump shrugs off Musk’s reported drug use

President Trump said Friday he was not aware of Elon Musk’s reported drug use but indicated he was not troubled by it. “No, I wasn’t,” Trump...

31.05.2025 8

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says he would back GOP Rep. Meuser for Pennsylvania governor bid

President Trump on Friday offered his support for Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) if the congressman opts to run for governor in Pennsylvania, which Meuser...

31.05.2025 9

The Hill

Brett Samuels