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On the Ballot: The 10 primary races to watch in August

More than a dozen states are holding primary elections in August, ramping up the midterm primary calendar after a summer slowdown in July. Senate races in Michigan and Alaska will set November matchups for must-win toss ups that could decide control of the upper chamber,

Scorned senators force retreat on Blanche confirmation vote

In today's issue: ▪ Blanche confirmation vote postponed ▪ Paul threatens Fauci with contempt ▪ Trump announces Dulles renovations ▪ Michigan Senate poll released Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are showing no signs of backing down on their demands

Ukraine and Iran wars converge as Trump seeks breakthroughs

The wars in Ukraine and Iran are converging like never before, with a rare direct confrontation between the two countries playing out on the Caspian Sea just days before both conflicts were front and center during White House meetings on Tuesday. The principal players are so

Trump’s legislative demand falls flat with Senate GOP

Republicans say a budget framework passed last week by the House to enact $73 billion in new defense spending and fund reforms in the SAVE America Act is not close to ready to move in the Senate, despite President Trump’s demand that it pass before the August recess. Senate

The Extraordinary Fandom of The Vampire Lestat

It’s easy to feel that you’ve arrived at The Vampire Lestat both a little early and a little late. Lestat is the third season of AMC’s TV adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles series of novels, the first of which was famously the source text for the cult classic 1994

The Campus Free Speech Wars Are Over. MAGA Won.

A new batch of documents published by The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals widespread censorship of course content at Texas A&M, one of many public universities where MAGA politicians—not faculty and department heads—now determine what can and can’t be taught. It is the

ICE’s Secret Weapon Is in Your Community

Last summer, we often watched ICE raids unfold live, captured by news helicopters and eyewitness video, as—almost exactly one year ago—agents descended on day laborers , street vendors , garment workers , and farm workers in southern California. Frequently, the raids were

Generation Z wants significant change in government

Good morning, and welcome to the first edition of The Feed. We are three Generation Z editors at The Hill working to understand the ins and outs of our generation’s politics. Each week, we’ll try to give readers a glimpse into Gen Z politics, from the media Gen Z consumes to

USDA to fund Arizona facility to fight New World screwworm

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Wednesday her department will invest $25 million towards opening a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona to combat New World Screwworm (NWS). During a visit to the Grand Canyon State, Rollins joined Arizona GOP Reps. Andy

Obama offers his summer reading suggestions

Former President Obama unveiled his summer reading list Wednesday, featuring 11 books with genres ranging from history to fiction. “It’s that time of year again: here are some of the books I’ve enjoyed this summer. If you’ve read any good ones, let me know!” the former

More now say AI does more harm than good: Survey

More Americans now believe AI does more harm than good as concerns grow over the technology’s long-term impact, according to a recent survey. A Bentley University-Gallup survey released Tuesday showed 39 percent of respondents said they believe AI does more harm than good,

Trump says he 'respects' Biden's pardon of Fauci

President Trump said Wednesday he respects former President Biden’s pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci, after the retired health official invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during a Senate hearing on the COVID-19 pandemic. “The most powerful thing a president has, they

Escalating US-Iran tensions push oil prices higher

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices up as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate Oil prices were higher on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate. © Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press As of late Wednesday afternoon, international benchmark Brent

Fauci answers no questions during 3-hour Senate hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story Fauci answers no questions during 3-hour Senate hearing Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, refused to answer any

Oil prices jump up as US-Iran tensions escalate

Oil prices were back higher on Wednesday as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate again. As of late Wednesday afternoon, international benchmark Brent crude was trading at about $91 per barrel, up from as low as about $83 earlier this week. That price is still well below the

Dow sinks 1,100 points after Fed holds off on hike

Stocks fell sharply Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady again despite continued inflation pressure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,153.18 points, or 2.19 percent, for its worst decline since April 2025 — when President Trump unveiled his

AI giants back employee-led push to pace development

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI giants back employee-led push to pace development Anthropic and OpenAI both backed an employee-led initiative asking the U.S. government to “deliberately pace” frontier AI development. © AP Photo/Patrick Sison More than 1,200

Trump announces sweeping renovation of Dulles airport

President Trump announced a $22 billion makeover for Dulles International Airport Wednesday that includes new terminals and will do away with the airport's infamous “people mover” shuttles. "Whether you're Republican or Democrat, you don't want to be subjected to this airport.