menu_open Columnists
Brett Samuels

Brett Samuels

The Hill

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

White House to begin 'substantial' shutdown layoffs of federal workers

The White House said Friday it had started laying off federal workers, following through on a threat to carry out reductions in force (RIFs) amid an...

yesterday 0

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump threatens countermeasures after China tightens grip on rare earths, says 'no reason' to meet Xi

President Trump on Friday threatened an increase in tariffs on China and other potential countermeasures after Beijing tightened control over rare...

yesterday 0

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Melania Trump in talks with Putin on reuniting Ukrainian children with families

First lady Melania Trump said Friday she has been in communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin about reuniting Ukrainian children displaced...

yesterday 0

The Hill

Brett Samuels

US forces to help monitor Middle East peace deal 

The U.S. will have roughly 200 military personnel in Israel helping oversee the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza, a...

yesterday 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump to undergo medical checkup on Friday

President Trump will undergo a medical exam on Friday during a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center, the White House said. "On Friday morning,...

previous day 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says Pritzker, Chicago mayor 'should be in jail'

President Trump on Wednesday called for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) to be jailed as the two leaders push back...

wednesday 80

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House says it will use tariff money to fund nutrition program amid shutdown

The White House said Tuesday it will use money from tariff revenue to fund a supplemental nutrition program facing a funding shortage amid the ongoing...

wednesday 50

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House memo argues furloughed workers not guaranteed backpay

A draft memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is raising the possibility that furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to backpay...

07.10.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump to meet with freed hostage Edan Alexander on anniversary of attacks on Israel

President Trump is set to meet Tuesday with Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American who had been held hostage by Hamas for 19 months, to mark two years...

07.10.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump on pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell: 'I'd have to take a look at it'

President Trump said Monday he would have to talk to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and review the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of...

07.10.2025 200

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump congratulates Japan's first female prime minister: 'Tremendous news'

President Trump welcomed the news Monday that Japan is poised to have its first female prime minister, calling it "incredible for the people of...

06.10.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Demand Justice targets Durbin, Coons over vote for Trump judicial nominees

Progressive group Demand Justice on Sunday announced a six-figure ad campaign targeting two Democratic senators for voting to advance judicial...

05.10.2025 7

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump reverses Homeland Security funding cuts targeting New York

President Trump said Friday he had reversed cuts his administration attempted to make to Homeland Security and counterterrorism funding for New York...

03.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House: 'No tangible plan' for ICE at Super Bowl, where Bad Bunny will perform

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday there was "no tangible plan" to deploy Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents to the...

03.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House reviewing possible funding cuts for Portland amid immigration protests

President Trump has directed aides to review aid for Portland, Ore., that could be cut amid immigration protests in the city, the White House said...

03.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Treasury shares draft of commemorative Trump coin for America 250 celebration

The Treasury Department on Friday shared draft images of a commemorative $1 coin bearing the image of President Trump to be circulated to mark 250...

03.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Canada's Carney returns to DC next week for trade talks with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit the White House next week to discuss trade amid tensions over tariffs imposed on his country by...

03.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump administration withholding $2.1B in Chicago infrastructure funding

The Trump administration announced Friday it was freezing $2.1 billion in funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago, marking the latest instance...

03.10.2025 40

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Vance gets face time at White House during shutdown drama

Vice President Vance is getting a moment in the spotlight amid the ongoing government shutdown, putting the potential 2028 GOP nominee...

03.10.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump signals bailout for soybean farmers hit by tariff war

President Trump on Wednesday said he planned to use money brought in from tariffs on imports to provide aid to soybean farmers who have been hurt by a...

01.10.2025 3

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump administration pauses $18 billion NYC infrastructure projects over DEI

The Trump administration announced Wednesday it was pausing federal funding for infrastructure projects in New York City, citing concerns about...

01.10.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump signs order to protect Qatar after Israeli strike

President Trump signed an executive order bolstering U.S. protections for Qatar in the wake of an Israeli strike there that killed six people. The...

01.10.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

OMB issues shutdown order, citing Dems' 'insane policy demands'

Russell Vought, the head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a memo on Tuesday evening directing government agencies to begin...

01.10.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

3 members of Democratic caucus buck Schumer on government funding vote

Three members of the Senate Democratic caucus broke with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday and voted for a House...

01.10.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump pulls nomination of EJ Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics

President Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of E.J. Antoni to serve as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after ousting...

01.10.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump signs order aimed at using artificial intelligence to boost childhood cancer treatment

President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at using artificial intelligence to improve research and treatments for childhood cancer....

01.10.2025 8

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Who is Lindsey Halligan, the Trump appointee overseeing the Comey case?

Lindsey Halligan has gone from a relative unknown to a figure in the national spotlight in a matter of days, as she serves as the top prosecutor in...

26.09.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

White House study touts HSA eligibility expansion amid health care funding fight

The White House is touting efforts to expand eligibility for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for millions of Americans, as Democrat demands around...

26.09.2025 20

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump celebrates Comey indictment: 'Justice in America'

President Trump on Thursday hailed news that his Justice Department had indicted former FBI Director James Comey, one of his most prominent critics,...

26.09.2025 8

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump announces tariffs on pharmaceuticals, furniture and heavy trucks beginning Oct. 1

President Trump on Thursday announced a slew of product-specific tariffs set to take effect on Oct. 1, including duties on any pharmaceuticals whose...

26.09.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Comey professes innocence after indictment: 'I'm not afraid'

Former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday is heart was "broken" for the Department of Justice after he was indicted on two counts by the Trump...

26.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump calls for 'triple sabotage' investigation over UN escalator, teleprompter, audio issues

President Trump on Wednesday called on the United Nations to investigate what he deemed was "triple sabotage" after he dealt with an escalator mishap,...

25.09.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Vance on Tylenol: Pregnant women should 'follow your doctor'

Vice President Vance said Wednesday that pregnant women should lean on their doctor for advice on whether to take Tylenol after President Trump...

24.09.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Vance: Kimmel monologue ‘kind of kind-hearted’ but lacked apology

Vice President Vance said Wednesday he found late night host Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue in his return from a brief suspension over comments about...

24.09.2025 2

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump makes defiant return to United Nations podium

When President Trump took to the rostrum at the United Nations in 2018, world leaders in the audience laughed when he boasted of the success of his...

24.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump: Ukraine can win war against Russia, restore 'original borders'

Related Video: NATO Tracks Russia’s Shadow Fleet In The Baltic | NEWSNATION President Trump on Tuesday argued Ukraine could win its war against...

24.09.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump casts doubt on Schumer, Jeffries meeting ahead of shutdown deadline

President Trump on Tuesday cast doubt about whether a meeting with Democratic congressional leaders "could be productive" as a government funding...

23.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Energy groups praise Trump moves on nuclear as New York climate event convenes

Energy groups are touting President Trump’s moves to embrace nuclear energy, pointing to New York as a prime example, as an annual Climate Week...

23.09.2025 30

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump signs order labeling antifa 'domestic terrorist organization'

President Trump on Monday signed an order designating the anti-fascist movement antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, following through on a...

23.09.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Charlie Kirk memorial: 5 takeaways

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Arizona on Sunday for a memorial service honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed during a...

22.09.2025 60

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump, Musk reunite at Kirk memorial

President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk reunited during a memorial service for the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk,...

22.09.2025 5

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump memorializes Kirk: 'He did not hate his opponents. ... That's where I disagreed'

President Trump on Sunday memorialized conservative activist Charlie Kirk, praising his openness to debate and the movement he helped build. Despite...

22.09.2025 100

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump on his Kirk memorial speech: ‘I’m just gonna give them my love’

President Trump said Sunday it was a "tough day" as he and numerous other White House officials traveled to Arizona for a memorial for Charlie Kirk....

21.09.2025 9

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump on latest Pentagon press restrictions: 'Nothing stops reporters'

President Trump on Sunday appeared to break with the Pentagon over its recent efforts to restrict what the media can report on but shrugged off the...

21.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch are likely part of TikTok buyer group

President Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday that media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan, are likely part of a group of potential...

21.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Free speech storm intensifies as Trump goes after Kimmel

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign against ABC and Jimmy Kimmel, which saw the Federal Communications Commission chief turn up the heat on...

20.09.2025 10

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump on Jimmy Kimmel: Networks that only criticize him 'not allowed to do that'

President Trump on Thursday suggested networks and late-night shows in particular should not be allowed to be overwhelmingly critical of him in the...

19.09.2025 200

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Trump cites 'disagreement' with Starmer on Israel-Gaza during joint press conference

President Trump said Thursday that the recognition of a Palestinian state was a rare area of disagreement between him and British Prime Minister Keir...

18.09.2025 4

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Bondi in hot water over hate speech comments

Attorney General Pam Bondi is under scrutiny over her comments about cracking down on certain rhetoric in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk,...

18.09.2025 60

The Hill

Brett Samuels

Pence group writes to GOP leaders urging passage of Russian sanctions

The head of an advocacy group founded by former Vice President Pence wrote to the top two Republicans in Congress, urging them to take up and pass a...

17.09.2025 5

The Hill

Brett Samuels