Graham Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race
Despite ending his campaign earlier this week, Platner also had to submit an official notice ending his campaign to state election officials.
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Russia sanctions legislation gets green light from White House, lawmakers say
The effort has already had multiple false starts.
Platner officially withdraws from Maine Senate race
Democrat Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race, allowing members of the party to choose their new nominee this month. "I write to formally withdraw my candidacy for United States Senate," the progressive oyster farmer wrote in a letter posted to
Mitch McConnell’s Home Gets a Makeover While He’s in the Hospital
Senator Mitch McConnell may be in the hospital for undisclosed reasons, but apparently there’s still work to be done on his house. TMZ reports that a man carrying carpet samples was spotted leaving McConnell’s residence in Washington, D.C., Friday. Mitch McConnell's D.C. home
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged theft of trade secrets
Apple is suing OpenAI, accusing the major AI firm and industry partner of attempting to access and steal confidential information about their tools, processes and unreleased products through job interviews with their employees. The lawsuit, filed Friday in a California federal
Surprise! Trump Is Renovating Even More Parts of the White House
President Donald Trump isn’t done transforming one of the nation’s most iconic buildings into an active construction site and expecting Americans to foot the bill. The front doors of the White House, which face toward Lafayette Park and pedestrian traffic, are currently
Trump 'left instructions' to bomb Iran 'at levels that they've never seen' if he's assassinated
President Trump on Friday claimed he has left instructions to bomb Iran “at levels that they’ve never seen before” should Tehran assassinate him. “I’ve been on their list for a long time. That’s what we’re dealing with,” he told the New York Post. “The only thing is, I’ve left
Trump administration rolls back key endangered species protection
The Trump administration on Friday announced it rolled back a key protection for endangered species. Specifically, it said it was repealing a previous definition of prohibited “harm” to endangered animals and plants under the Endangered Species Act. Under prior regulations,
DOJ sues Maryland over immigration sanctuary law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Maryland on Thursday over a new law the department alleges interferes with the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration law. The lawsuit, filed in federal court against the state and Maryland Attorney General
Judge Deals Two More Blows to Trump’s War on DEI in Blue States
A federal judge handed President Trump two new losses in his war against whatever he perceives as diversity, equity, and inclusion. U.S. District Judge William Orrick issued a preliminary injunction to freeze Trump’s effort to place anti-DEI conditions on federal grants in
McCarthy to Johnson: 'Stop recessing'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday criticized his successor’s decision to send the lower chamber home early last month amid internal divisions among Republican lawmakers. McCarthy called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “stop recessing” in an
Watch live: Houston officials, Sylvia Garcia speak on ICE shooting
Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D), Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) and Houston Police Department officials will give remarks Thursday afternoon about the recent fatal shooting of a Mexican national in the city. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, an immigrant who had been living in the U.S. as
Bipartisan senators welcome deal with Trump on stalled Russia sanctions bill
A bipartisan group of senators announced Friday they reached an agreement with the White House on language for a Russia sanctions bill stalled in Congress for more than a year. “We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move
ICE is threatening to deport witnesses of its latest shooting
Advocates are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security release bodycam footage of the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant who was killed by ICE officers in Houston during a traffic stop earlier this week. But DHS claims the agents involved in
Pete Hegseth Overturns Review of Pilots in July 4 Stunt
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cut off a safety investigation into eight National Guard pilots who were suspended after they used military helicopters to buzz a crowded beach. Crowds gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July on the coast of South Carolina were treated to a
Gay Republican Sues Members of His Own Party Over Homophobic Slurs
Reid Rasner, an openly gay Republican running for Wyoming’s lone House of Representatives seat, is suing members of his own party for defamation stemming from homophobia. Semafor reports that Rasner is pursuing a case against former Wyoming State Senator Austin “Kit” Jennings,
South Carolina Republicans sue state to end open primary elections
The South Carolina Republican Party has filed a lawsuit in a bid to force the state’s open primary elections to close as part of a long-running push to restrict GOP contests to only registered Republican voters. The Palmetto State currently does not require registration by
Trump takes wind out of GOP win on housing bill
President Trump is taking the wind out of a potential GOP win as Republican frustrations mount over how he is handling the issue of affordability ahead of the midterms. Trump was slated to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act last month, but he abruptly
South Carolina GOP feud escalates over Charleston hosting US-Europe security conference
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has mobilized the entire South Carolina House delegation to push back against Sen. Roger Wicker’s (R-Miss.) opposition to Charleston hosting a U.S.-European security conference in 2027, according to a letter shared exclusively with The Hill. Wilson and
Axelrod: 'Signals are flashing red' over potential Trump election interference
David Axelrod warned on Friday of possible election interference in the midterms after President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the Election Assistance Commission on Thursday. “All the signals are flashing red, the latest being @POTUS's summary dismissal of
Pentagon releases fourth batch of UFO files
The volume includes 40 new files, including 19 videos.
Freedom Fuel gas prices are rising only days after debut, GasBuddy data indicates
Even the price of “Freedom Fuel” will fluctuate, it seems.
Right to vehicle repair is about keeping America moving
The REPAIR Act is a bipartisan bill that would ensure independent dealers and repair shops have access to the same service information, diagnostics, software updates, parts, and specialized tools available to manufacturers and their authorized networks, which would help
Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: 'Maine deserves better'
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Thursday urged Democratic Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah to end his newly launched campaign, reviving prior criticism of his handling of a deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak while he led Illinois’ public health department. “Maine deserves
JD Vance Brags About Cushy New Life as Americans Struggle With Costs
American wages have stagnated, while the cost of living—affected by rising inflation and the unending Iran war—continues to climb. Yet the vice president has not been shy about the fact that he is, comparatively, living very large. JD Vance joined Dirty Jobs star Mike Rowe’s
Minnesota Set to Lose Massive Wind Energy Projects Thanks to Trump
President Trump’s attacks on wind power could have a devastating effect on Minnesota. The state has four wind energy projects that could bring 1,200 construction jobs, 4,400 other jobs connected to the projects, and over $168 million in economic impacts to the state, the
Fox News's Kilmeade says Kushner, Witkoff should not lead Iran talks
Fox News host Brian Kilmeade on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s lead negotiators in the ongoing peace talks with Tehran, suggesting they are not qualified to handle the complex discussions. President Trump tapped his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy
The reason House GOP leaders are holding a vote to stop the changing of the clocks
They’re hoping a chance to vote on a key legislative priority for Florida Republicans will convince Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to stand down in her rebellion.
Platner's downfall reveals a political culture where character is sacrificed for winning
Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, was accused of rape and had a Nazi tattoo, but was supported by prominent Democrats until the accusation surfaced, revealing a dangerous political culture where character is sacrificed for winning.
Smithsonian’s First Black Chief Pushes Back on Everything Trump Said
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch responded to President Trump’s most recent attack, framing the White House’s hostile 162-page July 4 report as a gross misrepresentation of what the storied cultural institution actually does. “While there will always be room for improvement,
Lawyer says ICE account of fatal Texas shooting 'completely false'
An attorney for the family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston man killed by immigration agents, said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers’ account of the shooting is "completely false.” Hugo Balderas-Ibarra spoke with three men who were in the vehicle with
Deadline to claim COVID-era tax refund is Friday: Do you qualify?
Years after the end of the COVID-19 health emergency, a pandemic-era tax refund may still be up for grabs. The deadline to claim it is Friday, July 10, and taxpayers who miss the time limit will become ineligible.
Beijing claims part of the Pacific near Taiwan as sovereign Chinese water
Taiwan sits in the center of this crucial perimeter.
House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent
The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. Daylight saving time has been observed throughout most of the U.S. since the 1960s, shifting clocks forward
Trump Team Freaks Out After He’s Caught in Blatant Lie About Walmart
President Donald Trump tried to take credit for Walmart’s summer sale, but it seems he didn’t have anything to do with lowering prices. White House senior deputy press secretary Kush Desai crashed out Thursday when faced with a report that Trump didn’t deserve any credit for
New York sues companies over 'forever chemicals'
The state of New York this week sued several companies over “forever chemicals,” a family of toxic chemicals that have commonly been used in consumer products. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued five firms, alleging that they knew and hid information
Top Democrats bash Trump over cryptocurrency income
Top Senate Democrats slammed President Trump on Friday over the more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency-related income he reported last year, calling for investigations into the national security ramifications of the president’s digital asset holdings. The administration
The Supreme Court has ruled: One jury shouldn't write the nation's warning labels
The Supreme Court’s Roundup ruling keeps a single Missouri courtroom from setting the rules for every weedkiller sold in the country.
Goldman Sachs bans employees from some prediction market contracts
Goldman Sachs is placing restrictions on employee trading on some prediction markets, a source familiar confirmed to The Hill on Friday. Staff at the investment banking giant are permitted to place wagers related to sports and entertainment but are barred from trading on
Ms. Rachel defends Muslim kindergartners after Trump's distasteful post
Ms. Rachel has become one of the country's most outspoken advocates for children, whether they're in Gaza, in immigration detention facilities, or in American classrooms.
Pete Hegseth Is Pissed at Military Leaders for Dumbest Reason
Nine months after delivering his widely mocked “ beardo ” speech, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is still fuming about the military’s (according to him) lax attitude toward grooming standards. Hegseth has recently complained in private about seeing service members with facial
Trump says Iran talks will continue, but ceasefire 'is OVER!'
President Trump on Friday declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is over, even as he said talks to find a peace deal will continue. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain
Raskin knocks 'trumped-up charges' against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, vowing to do everything he could to ensure he receives a fair trial. Raskin, whose district includes Hearn’s hometown in
With alarming rise in antisemitism, Congress must pass the Jewish American Security Act
The Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism was formed in response to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, and has since passed legislation to invest in Holocaust education, protect houses of worship, and address antisemitism online.
Watch live: DOJ outlines charges in UFC Freedom 250 attack plot probe
Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will brief the press Friday morning on new charges against eight men who allegedly plotted to kill President Trump, Vice President Vance and others in an attack at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14. The indictment, which
Trump Plans to Fence in Historic Space for Political Protests
The Trump administration wants to fence off parts of Pennsylvania Avenue outside of the White House, shutting down a historic space for political protests . The Washington Post reports that the administration and Secret Service plan to put fences where Pennsylvania Avenue
Former FBI agent: 'No one should be surprised that Iran wants to kill the president'
Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, reacted on Thursday to new reporting of a planned Iranian attack on President Trump’s life. The Wall Street Journal reported this week that Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly revealed a new attempt
Every Witness to ICE Killing in Houston Says the Same Thing: ICE Lied
The men who were in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s vehicle when an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed him on Tuesday say he did not try ram the immigration agents’ unmarked car—directly contradicting ICE’s version of events. The agents stated that Salgado
Susan Collins May Be Chuckling, but She’s in Far Worse Trouble Now
The conventional media wisdom is that Maine GOP Senator Susan Collins is sitting back and laughing this week, and well she might be. The collapse of Graham Platner’s campaign is an implosion for the ages, and it puts the state’s Democrats in a tricky situation they need to
Violent crime is falling — now is the wrong time to cut federal prison funding
A proposed budget cut is threatening to undo this progress, and if it passes, Americans will be less safe.