Cornyn and Tillis in discussions with White House to get Blanche across the finish line
The two senators are the swing votes necessary to advance the attorney general nominee out of the Judiciary Committee next week.
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US military launches Iran strikes for 10th consecutive day
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military strikes Iran for 10th consecutive day The U.S. military launched another round of airstrikes against Iran on Monday, marking the 10th
White House sends Congress stopgap exception wishlist
House Republicans have not included those so-called anomalies in the funding patch they are working to pass this week.
Hegseth, Caine testify on Iran supplemental amid escalation: What to know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are set to testify in front of the Senate Tuesday on the White House’s supplemental funding request, days after an escalation in the U.S.-Iran war left three service members dead. Hegseth
Canada’s wildfires raise temperature on Trump-Carney relationship
President Trump has put Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on notice over the wildfire smoke that has shrouded over a dozen states, threatening tariffs and adding more strain to already fraught U.S.-Canada relations. Trump has said the smoke from Canada’s wildfires has been
Ret. Gen. Kellogg calls for ground troops in Iran, new negotiating team
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg on Monday called for U.S. ground troops in Iran as well as a new American negotiating team in the conflict. “Look, there's about five things we ought to be doing right now, because the war has changed right now in Iran. One on negotiations, I
The FCC is planning to retroactively ban disguised DJI gadgets
Last October, we told you how the FCC had given itself the power to retroactively ban gadgets that have already received its approval to be imported and sold in the United States. Now, the FCC's getting ready to wield that power for the first time, by cracking down on the "DJI
Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has filed another lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing the copyright of more than 30,000 of its songs, ranging from Elvis Presley's Hound Dog to Beyoncé's Say My Name, and Harry Styles' As It Was. The lawsuit, filed in a
US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US gasoline price averaging $4 per gallon: AAA The average gasoline price in the U.S. has risen to $4 per gallon as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press According to AAA, the
Mullin: Feds 'actively pursuing' threat to World Cup fan fest
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Monday said federal authorities are “actively pursuing” an investigation into a threat at a World Cup fan fest event. “It was an intimate threat that because of our federal partnership and our local
The Dubious Rags to Riches Promise of Trump Accounts
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that so-called Trump accounts, new federal investment and savings accounts for children, “could grow to hundreds of thousands of dollars” by the time children turn 18. That's only true if parents or other donors contribute thousands of
Rising US death count in Iran war drives Trump toward escalation
Fears are growing that the deaths of three U.S. servicemembers over a 24-hour period this weekend could push President Trump toward further escalation, even as both sides leave diplomatic doors open. The servicemembers’ deaths bring the U.S. death toll in the Iran war to 17
Ossoff slams RFK Jr. for terminating FoodNet, drawing link to cyclospora outbreak
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) slammed Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for ending the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) tracking of parasitic infections including cyclospora. The decision was made last year and suspended tracking managed by
Trump slaps additional 50 percent tariffs on Canada
President Trump slapped an additional 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods in response to what the administration said were “discriminatory” trade measures from Canada on Monday. A senior administration official told reporters on a Monday press call that the impacted
Man arrested after setting off explosive outside NY federal building
A man has been arrested after he set off an explosive at a federal building in New York City, the FBI said Monday. At a press conference, FBI New York Field Office Assistant Director James Barnacle said that Andrew Arrabaca was at 26 Federal Plaza’s employee entrance shortly
America First? Trump’s Foreign Income Exploded in 2025
President Trump made a whopping $117 million from foreign business interests in the first year of his second term as president, a new report found. The progressive nonprofit Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, or CREW, released a report Monday examining
Pentagon confirms nearly 100 service members injured since Iran strikes resumed in July
The Pentagon confirmed on Monday that nearly 100 U.S. service members have sustained injuries since the U.S. military began launching continuous attacks against Iran earlier this month, with 96 percent of them having returned to duty. “They are determined to get back in the
Mace rules out Senate bid
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Monday said she would not run to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), citing “unfinished business” in the House. “I want to be straight with you. I'm not running for the U.S. Senate, not because I'm backing down from a fight, but because
Houthis announce blockade on Saudi Arabia, ramping up Red Sea tensions
The Houthis, the Iran-backed militant group based in Yemen, on Monday announced that they have set up a blockade on Saudi Arabia, ramping up the potential for tensions in the Red Sea. The Yemeni militia has not offered any specifics on what the blockade will entail, only that
Army Veteran Accused of Starting Fire at ICE Office in New York
Former U.S. Army soldier Andrew Arrabaca is in custody after reportedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire outside of a New York federal building on Monday morning. He is said to have had anti–Immigration and Customs Enforcement material and two pellet guns on his
The 2026 World Cup Was a Cynical Triumph
The official team photo of Spain’s celebration at Sunday’s World Cup final looks the same as it always does, more or less. Rodri—the team’s jubilant captain and the tournament’s best player—lifts the golden trophy high overhead as his teammates surround him, fists raised,
Senators explore separate stopgap spending bill as House moves ahead
Top appropriators in the Senate are talking about developing their own government funding bill.
Man Who Died Running From ICE Was Tourist With a Ticket Home
The 28-year-old Mexican man who was killed while running from Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials last week was visiting the country on a valid tourist visa. Juan Jairo Coronilla Duran was in a car with three other people on July 14 when ICE and Homeland Security
Thune withholds a South Carolina Senate endorsement while complimenting Graham
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he’ll “let the voters in South Carolina decide.”
Cruz and Blackburn meet Trump to discuss tech policy
The two senators are expected to speak with the president today on the topic, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss a private event.
Darline Graham jumps into South Carolina Senate race for brother's seat
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) said Monday she is running for a full six-year term to succeed her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), in the upper chamber. “I’m in,” Darline Graham told Sean Hannity, during an interview that will air in full on Fox News Channel’s
Thune says he won't endorse 'at the moment' in South Carolina Senate race
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters he won't endorse a primary candidate to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for a full term. "I'm not endorsing at the moment," Thune said. Thune and Republican leaders in the Senate are usually key backers
Tom Homan Whines That “Hateful Rhetoric” Will Lead to ICE Deaths
Tom Homan, President Trump’s “border czar,” blames Immigration and Customs Enforcement casualties on the “hateful rhetoric” against the agency. “I said this a year ago—if the hateful rhetoric doesn’t stop, there will be bloodshed. And unfortunately I was right. And I’ll tell
Trump Border Czar Says ICE Made No Mistakes in Minnesota
Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s border czar, denied Monday that mistakes had been made in deadly shootings in Minnesota, and instead blamed the victims of Immigration and Customs Enforcement shootings for causing their own deaths. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Homan
Pentagon concealed dozens of US military injuries in latest Iran strikes: Report
A new report says the Pentagon concealed dozens of injuries to U.S. service members after strikes from Iran killed two individuals in Jordan. Several U.S. officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to The New York Times concerning the unreported harm to service members and
White House Brags About Nonexistent Iran Deal as U.S. Death Toll Rises
President Trump took to Truth Social to make unhinged threats of death and destruction against Iran just minutes after touting a nonexistent peace deal with the country. “Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” The president
McCain: If 2028 Dem nominee has Mamdani's tone on US politics, GOP has 'huge f---ing problem'
Meghan McCain, the daughter of former Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), said Monday that if the 2028 presidential nominee for the Democrats shares New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) tone about politics, Republicans have a “huge f---ing problem.” In a post on the social platform
Talarico shouted down during tense moment at Houston town hall
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) received a harsh reception from an attendee at his town hall in Houston on Sunday. Video from the event, during which Talarico took questions for more than 90 minutes, captured by the Austin American-Statesman’s Faith Bugenhagen shows a
DOJ asks for phone records of NYT reporters, their spouses and a parent
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly seeking the communications records of New York Times journalists, and in some cases those of members of reporters' families, as it works to identify sources the news outlet relied on for its reporting about security concerns
House GOP leaders scrambling to set up a briefing on Iran war developments
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could possibly attend the House GOP Conference meeting Tuesday morning.
Fifth state linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigation still focused on lettuce
At least 1,600 cases have been linked to the outbreak, but the true case count is likely much
Head of Commerce Department's AI safety arm resigns
Dr. Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is resigning after just three months in the role. The exit of Fall, who was appointed to head the AI safety organization in April, comes amid a fluctuation in the Trump
Warren backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, five days before early voting in the race begins. Warren, who previously backed state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) before she dropped out of the race earlier
Trump says 'Netanyahu will not be arrested' after Mamdani calls him 'a war criminal'
President Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" in the U.S. after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) floated the idea over the weekend, calling the Israeli leader "a war criminal." "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested,
Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger
A judge in California has put Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on hold while the court considers a sweeping antitrust lawsuit challenging the multibillion-dollar transaction, which was brought against the company last week. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín
Trump to attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Iran strikes
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of the Americans killed as a result of Iranian strikes over the weekend. “President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of our fallen heroes tomorrow
Judge Hands Trump Ally Massive Blow in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110 billion merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, determining that the combination of the two megacorporations would violate antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a 14-day
Judge pauses Paramount’s attempt to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
A judge partially granted the request from a dozen state attorneys general to temporarily place the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery on hold, as reported by Variety and Reuters. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said that based on the new
Trump Seeks Journalists’ Phone Records as Air Force One Tantrum Grows
Donald Trump’s administration demanded the phone records of several New York Times journalists and their families in an effort to track down the sources who spilled on the president’s new Air Force One. Late last week, the Department of Justice told the publication it had
State Department Targets Hasan Piker, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, and DSA
The State Department is trying to smear left-wing organizations and activists as “front groups and fellow travelers” for the Cuban government. In a report published Monday titled “Cuba: The Capital of 21st Century Communism,” the State Department singled out political
Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day is safe and could reduce heart risk: Report
Higher caffeine intake, including levels found in energy drinks, was associated with cardiovascular harm.
What to know about Troy Jackson, the Democratic frontrunner for Maine Senate
Former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) has emerged as the frontrunner for Democrats in the Maine Senate race. Jackson has received endorsements from challengers Dan Kleban and former CDC Director Nirav Shah, who both dropped out of the race on Sunday. The two said Jackson
Hegseth Swapped Key Pentagon Office for AI Before Iran War
Last January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired most of the Pentagon’s civilian harm mitigation and response, or CHMR, workers and replaced them with artificial intelligence. The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon’s Civilian Protection Center of Excellence was cut from
Is recalled lettuce safe after false positive result? FDA issues warning
Despite the false positive, federal regulators are still focused on shredded lettuce.