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Trump details Big Tech electric price pledge

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump shares details of Big Tech power price pacts President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday aimed at making Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as

Senate Republicans urge Trump to back Cornyn in Texas runoff

Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) better-than-expected performance in Tuesday's primary could turn the race on its head as President Trump revealed that he will endorse “soon” in the looming runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Senate GOP leaders, itching avoid an

Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon previews next big wave for Iran Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and America’s top general on Wednesday morning previewed a major bombing campaign on Iran. © Photo

Senate Republican: 'We've already won' in Iran

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday said the U.S. has "already won" its military operation in Iran, as the Trump administration teased a major bombing campaign. Kennedy appeared on Fox News and challenged remarks made by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who

Trump: Any potential next leader of Iran 'just ends up dead'

President Trump on Wednesday said the next leaders of Iran keep dying in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation. “Their leadership is rapidly going. Everyone that wants to be a leader ends up dead,” he told reporters in the White House Indian Treaty Room. “Their missiles

Cruz staying neutral in Cornyn, Paxton runoff

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Wednesday that he plans to stay neutral in the heated GOP primary for Senate in Texas after the race was projected to head to a May runoff. Cruz’s Texas colleague, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), advanced alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

House Oversight panel subpoenas Pam Bondi over Epstein files

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday took the remarkable step of issuing a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, compelling her to appear to answer questions about the Epstein files. The resolution to subpoena Bondi was introduced by Rep. Nancy

Luna slams Congress for protecting Gonzales amid allegations

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fl.) on Wednesday lambasted her House colleagues for protecting Rep. Anthony Gonzales (R-Texas), who is facing accusations of an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide last year. During a meeting of the House Oversight and Government Reform

Mamdani moves toward universal child care promise

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday announced plans to offer 2,000 free child care spots to 2-year-olds, taking the first step toward achieving the mayor’s campaign promise of universal child care. The program will launch this

Trump to host roundtable on future of college sports

President Trump will host a number of top executives in the business of college and professional sports for a meeting focused on improving college athletics. The meeting, which was confirmed by The Hill on Wednesday, will take place Friday at The White House and include guests