Blanche vote is rescheduled, but there’s no deal
A Senate Judiciary spokesperson said the move would give “more time for the White House to secure the votes.”
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Bipartisan senators press Rubio to unlock family planning funding for women in Ebola outbreak
A bipartisan pair of senators pressed the Trump administration to release family planning funding and supplies to aid women affected by an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, Sens. Jeanne
Amazon received $600M in Trump tariff refunds, will return some to customers
Amazon said this week that it received hundreds of millions of dollars in refunds from President Trump’s tariffs and pledged to return some of the profits to its customers. This follows a Supreme Court decision earlier this year that many of the Trump administration’s tariffs
US planning renewed strikes on Iran: Reports
The U.S. is reportedly planning to reopen strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, U.S. officials told several outlets on Friday. CBS News reported that Israel is also involved in the plans to launch “one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date” against Iranian energy
Critics and allies chime in after Fauci hearing
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Critics and allies chime in after Fauci hearing Former chief White House medical advisor Anthony Fauci's ability to command public fixation is proving resilient this week as figures from
FIFA ditches plan to seek private investment for World Cup
FIFA has scrapped plans to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling a share of it to private equity as part of what it said earlier this week was a broader investment strategy, the federation said late Friday. The plan, which would have sought private investment to
DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing 'flawed installation'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) moved Friday to drop its criminal prosecution of a former Olympian charged with destroying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was instead the result of a “rushed and botched installation.” U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s
Fetterman: Trump has 'zero leverage' over lame-duck GOP senators
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pointed to weaknesses in President Trump’s influence in Congress amid opposition from three outgoing Republican senators to the president’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to a permanent role overseeing the Department of Justice
Silicon Valley clashes over open-source technology
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story ‘Rogue’ AI hacking incidents amplify debate over open-source tech Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking further debate in Silicon
Rogue AI hacking incidents amplify debate over open-source tech
Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking further debate in Silicon Valley over whether open-source could reduce these threats. The incidents are amplifying the recent push for
Paul Distorts Fauci’s Diary Entry About COVID-19 and Wet Market
Sen. Rand Paul has pointed to a line in Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary to claim that the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases privately “knew” in January 2020 that the coronavirus did not come from a wet market, saying this contradicted
DOI proposes potentially major water cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOI proposes potentially major water cuts The federal government is proposing potentially steep cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the management of the
US stands on the brink of a regional war
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US stands on the brink of a widening regional war The U.S. war with Iran is flaring up across the region, threatening to pull U.S. allies into a
Italy closes air and sea borders, suspends Schengen with Spain over Ceuta migrant crisis
The Italian government on Friday imposed border checks with Spain in response to an influx of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta. The move will impact flights and maritime transport and temporarily suspends Spain’s Schengen border-free
George Santos settles with CFTC over Kalshi bets
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over wagers he placed on the State of the Union earlier this year on Kalshi, the agency announced Friday. Santos placed bets on whether he would attend
Trump appeals ruling finding he colluded with DOJ in $10B IRS suit
The Trump administration on Friday appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Florida who found the president effectively colluded with his own government in bringing a $10 billion suit against the IRS. That suit, which the Justice Department pointed to as the basis for creating
Elon Musk Goes All in on Trying to Save Susan Collins
Elon Musk is going to throw some of his millions of dollars into the midterms and back Senator Susan Collins. The New York Times reports that Musk plans to spend $100 million to $120 million to help Collins, as well as other Republican candidates in close Senate races.
GOP Senator Still Unsure About Rep. Accused of Abusing His Daughter
Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno isn’t willing to take a stand on the political future of the guy who allegedly held a gun to his daughter’s head. NOTUS asked Moreno Friday whether Republicans should move to replace Representative Max Miller on Ohio’s ballot, after gruesome
Fox's Dana Perino grills Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong over democratic socialism
Fox News anchor Dana Perino on Friday pressed Francesca Hong, the Democratic primary front-runner in the Wisconsin governor's race, over her association with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and past comments about law enforcement. In social media posts in 2020, the
Trump pooh-poohs Iran’s potential role in Minnesota water facility hacks
President Trump said Friday he doesn’t believe Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota water systems and instead placed the blame on state officials for being “grossly incompetent.” His comments ran counter to reports that U.S. officials suspected Iranian involvement in the
Walz Accuses Trump of Hiding Full Scope of Cyberattack Linked to Iran
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says President Donald Trump is lying about who committed the cyberattack on his state—and purposefully hiding how many states were affected. Trump on Friday dismissed concerns that Iran was likely responsible for a cyberattack against Minnesota’s
Trump Admits His Slush Fund Plans Loud and Clear
President Trump won’t let go of his corrupt IRS settlement. At a Cabinet meeting hosted Friday at Camp David in Maryland, Trump was asked by a reporter whether the “Anti-Weaponization Fund” created by his settlement with the IRS, which set aside $1.776 billion for anyone who
Senate Democrat declines to say whether Schumer should continue in leadership post
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declined to say Thursday whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for continued Democratic leadership in the Senate. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Van Hollen said he was “focused on the 2026 elections.” A
F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., on Friday. Marine officials confirmed to The Hill that it was an F-35 “aircraft mishap” in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar. The pilot ejected, was recovered and is en
What Susan Collins Just Did on Trump and ICE Should Worry All Dems
Last month, an ICE agent gunned down a 25-year-old immigrant father outside his house in Biddeford, Maine. The shooting was a horror. His three-year-old daughter was seen crying after the killing. The victim has been widely described as a good man. The shooting spawned
Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest in Wisconsin
Romo, 46, was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
ICE arrests Johns Hopkins migrant researcher at Baltimore airport
Johns Hopkins officials say they are deeply concerned about the university employee was arrested during a personal trip
Cybersecurity expert: 'Moderate confidence' Iran attacked Minnesota water facilities
National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases founder Morgan Wright said Thursday that there is “at least moderate confidence” that Iran is behind recent cybersecurity attacks on water facilities across Minnesota. “You know, there was an alert that was put out four days before
Kennedy Center pauses public tours: Reports
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts stopped its decades-old free public tours, but it backtracked hours later to specify the pause would only last a few days, according to reports. Brooks Boeke, the director of the volunteer program, told volunteers Thursday the
Trump: 'I don't really blame' Cornyn for holding up Blanche confirmation
President Trump said Friday that he doesn’t blame Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for blocking the nomination of Todd Blanche as attorney general because he’s doing it as retaliation for Trump supporting his GOP primary opponent. “This is being done by a senator, and I don't really
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse
No other gadget knows as much about your home as a robot vacuum. They map your space, learn your routines, and many now carry a camera and microphone into every room in your house. As AI gives them a better understanding of what they see, the privacy and security risks these
Friday, the 13th Trump Cabinet meeting
🤝 Plus: Senators near bipartisan deal to avert Sept. shutdown (!) {beacon} Happy Friday! I’m in the mood to try some new summer recipes, maybe that involve corn, peaches, burrata or watermelon. What should I make?! You always have the best suggestions. In today's issue:
Trump says Israel 'happy' with Hamas deal, despite 'skepticism'
President Trump said Friday that Israel is pleased with the Board of Peace’s agreement with Hamas to disarm the militant group in Gaza, despite its apparent skepticism of the framework. “We do have an understanding with Israel,” Trump told reporters at his Cabinet meeting at
Scalise will kick off August campaign sprint in marquee Nebraska House race
The race to replace GOP Rep. Don Bacon in the Omaha district Kamala Harris won in 2024 is a major test for Republicans.
An American ally is adopting Beijing’s playbook
A new report from the U.S. House Judiciary Committee warns that South Korea's aggressive regulatory and political pursuit of the American company Coupang undermines the principles of the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
Trump Says Cyberattack on Minnesota Is Their Fault, Not Iran’s
President Donald Trump baselessly claimed Friday that Minnesota had committed a cyberattack against itself. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump dismissed officials’ concerns that a cyberattack on municipal water systems in Minnesota was the work of Iranian
DOJ Stuns Judge With Inability to Answer “Easy Question” in AI Lawsuit
The Trump administration is not making its case against Anthropic. A federal judge flamed the government during a hearing Thursday, noting that Justice Department attorneys had failed to provide evidence “justifying” the Defense Department’s decision to class the AI company as
Fauci hearing a sham: Republicans only looking to prosecute
Republicans want to continue to relitigate COVID, and their determination to prosecute Fauci led them to missing out on what could have been a rare opportunity to honestly examine what went right, what went wrong, and what we should do differently the next time the world faces
Trump Warns Even More Tourists Away With Extremely High Visa Bonds
The State Department has set a $20,000 bond for some tourists and business visitors who seek a visa to enter the U.S. The finalized plan , published by the State Department on Friday, requires visitors from a select list of countries to put up a bond of $10,000, $15,000, or
Retired vice admiral: Calculus for Iranian government changing
Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward, the former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), said Thursday the calculus for the Iranian government was changing. In an interview on “On Balance” with host Leland Vittert, Harward said, “I think you're seeing the calculus
What James Fishback reveals about the new populist right
Republican insurgent James Fishback is running for Florida governor with a populist platform focused on economic nationalism and cultural issues, despite trailing candidate Byron Donalds in recent polls.
Hasan Piker exposed: Friends have ties to radical pro-China communists
Communists in our midst: That is the subject of today’s radar.
Scammers are open for business. Washington isn't.
As a multi-billion dollar criminal scam industry grows, experts urge the federal government to prioritize international enforcement, institutional information sharing, and corporate accountability.
Trump Board of Peace outlines Gaza peace plan implementation steps
The Board of Peace, set up last year to facilitate peace and reconstruction in Gaza, has outlined the 15-point road map President Trump announced Thursday to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the territory. Trump unveiled the disarmament deal late Thursday, saying it would be
Federal government proposes Colorado River water use cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada
The federal government is proposing potentially steep cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the management of the dwindling Colorado River. The river provides water to states throughout the West, including drinking water and
Mitch McConnell Still MIA Days Before Key August 3 Deadline
Senator Mitch McConnell has yet to show his face in the halls of Congress, and the deadline for Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to call a special election is fast approaching. The 84-year-old Republican senator has not made a public appearance in weeks, ever since he was rushed
Nexstar to host South Carolina Senate debate
Nexstar Media Group is slated to host a live debate on Aug. 4 featuring the GOP Senate candidates running for the South Carolina seat vacated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R). The debate, which will air on all of Nexstar's stations in the state, will take place Tuesday from
New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York is suing Kalshi over claims the prediction market is running "an illegal gambling operation." In the lawsuit, New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Kalshi of violating state laws by accepting wagers without a license from the state's gaming commission, as
How Democrats can tackle affordability without breaking the budget
The goal should be to keep inflation near the Fed’s 2 percent target and to pursue policies that support growth of household income.
New York alleges Kalshi running illegal gambling operation
The state of New York sued Kalshi on Friday, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation. The lawsuit alleges the company is operating a gambling business in "flagrant disregard" of Empire State laws, failing to get a license from the state gaming