Trump awards 3 Medals of Honor to war heroes

Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House arch approval pressure

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday to reject the White House’s plans to erect a triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial. The ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation called

FDA panel gives nod to Moderna flu shot

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Healthcare Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA panel gives nod to Moderna flu shot The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that the benefits outweigh the risks for Moderna’s mFlusiva shot in people ages

GOP embraces speculation about China’s role in data center backlash

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story GOP embraces speculation about China’s role in data center backlash Republicans are embracing allegations that data center opposition in the U.S. is being fueled by foreign

'Jury duty' scam: How it works and what to watch out for

Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are warning.

The Memo: Vance tries to sell Iran deal as skeptics get loud

Vice President Vance was once again thrust to the fore in trying to calm GOP unease over the interim deal between Iran and the U.S. on Thursday. It’s no easy task. Several Republican lawmakers and a larger number of prominent conservative commentators are criticizing the deal.

FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

A first-of-its-kind flu shot is one step closer to being available to the public after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Thursday to recommend Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for approval. The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that

Fewer in new poll say anyone can achieve American Dream

Fewer Americans are saying that anyone can achieve the American Dream than in the past, according to a new poll. In the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD)-Gallup American Dream Study, 46 percent of respondents said they either “strongly agree” or “somewhat

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool work expenses grow

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Reflecting Pool work expenses grow The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal

House subcommittee to examine airline competition

A House Judiciary subcommittee overseeing antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week examining airline competition and industry regulation after Spirit Airlines shut down all operations last month. The hearing, titled “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in

Billionaire tax secures spot on California ballot

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Billionaire tax secures spot on California ballot A one-time wealth tax on billionaires living in California has qualified to be on the ballot in November. © The

Regulators greenlight plan for quick AI data center grid connections

Federal regulators on Thursday took steps aimed at both speeding up the buildout of AI data centers and reducing costs. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) directed regional electric grid operators to reform various processes related to the connection of these and

Meta faces calls for Congress to probe scam ads targeting seniors

Retirement groups said seniors have lost millions of dollars while Meta profits from the ads.

Congress lays out path for final passage of housing bill

The housing affordability package could reach President Donald Trump's desk by the end of next week.

Cook Political Report shifts 7 House races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Thursday moved seven House races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to retake control of the lower chamber this November. Erin Covey, the House editor for the report, wrote that despite the GOP appearing to benefit from a

Missing New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean expected to return June 30

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) said he would return to Washington, D.C., for House votes on June 30, days before the House leaves for its Independence Day recess. “The congressman will be back for votes on June 30,” his political adviser, Harrison Neely, told the New Jersey Globe.

Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday. Ebola cases have

AIPAC looms large ahead of New York primaries

The dynamic is especially striking in the race between Rep. Dan Goldman and former City Comptroller Brad Lander, the latter of whom has sharply criticized the incumbent.

Education Department cuts student loan interest rate

The Education Department said Thursday it will reduce interest rates by 1 percent on student loans for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting on July 1. The reduction will be in effect through June 30, 2028. In order to benefit, borrowers must enroll in auto pay by

Rove knocks Trump 'narcissism': 'He's making everything about him'

Republican strategist Karl Rove on Wednesday knocked President Trump for displaying signs of “narcissism,” citing the naming of buildings in Washington as just one example. “Renaming the Kennedy Center is example No. 1. There are too many others. Aides feel compelled to stroke

JD Vance Goes Full Woke When Asked About His Hypocritical New Book

Vice President JD Vance’s weird attempt to be woke just made it clear how little he thinks of working class people. In an interview published Thursday, The New York Times ’s Ross Douthat cornered Vance about how the Trump administration’s tone of “aggressive uncharity”

GOP's Ernst on Iran deal: 'I don’t want to see JCPOA 2.0'

A Republican senator on Thursday expressed skepticism about the tentative agreement struck by Iran and the U.S., which replaces the previous Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) dissolved under the first Trump administration. “They’re going to have to come explain this

Obama Repeatedly Takes Shots at Trump in Historic Library Speech

At the opening of his presidential center in Chicago Thursday, former President Barack Obama did not shy away from criticizing Donald Trump. While he did not mention him by name, Obama criticized Trump throughout the speech. He noted that the 250th anniversary of the

Obama takes veiled swipes at Trump at presidential center opening

Former President Obama on Thursday took a veiled swipe at President Trump while celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Obama harkened to the nation's founding by echoing the words of the Declaration of Independence, adding that it established there

Federal judge limits challenges to Trump mail-in voting order

A federal judge on Thursday said she'll only consider parts of challenges to President Trump’s executive order that seeks to restrict mail-in voting, ruling the plaintiffs need to wait before raising concerns about elections beyond this year. A group of voter education

Apple raising prices, CEO says

Apple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that his company is raising its prices. In an interview published Wednesday by the Journal, Cook said the tech company is set to increase the prices of its products in an attempt to counteract rising memory and

Rare Lyme disease-causing strain spreads to new state: What to know

A rare pathogen known to cause Lyme disease has been detected in a new state, far from where it has typically been found.

Steil pushes bill to ban lawmakers from political prediction markets

The Wisconsin Republican's legislation follows a string of high-profile episodes of alleged insider trading on the new markets.

Reflecting Pool contract balloons up to $14.7M

The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal records. The federal contract with Atlantic Industrial Coatings is up more than $1.5 million from $13.1

White House scheduled to meet with groups on AI and kids’ safety bills

Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been pushing to wrap several pieces of AI safety legislation together in a forthcoming package.

Iran supreme leader says he approved MOU despite reservations

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said he had reservations about the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and the United States to end the war but still agreed to move forward with the deal. Khamenei said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohammad

Vance hits back at Iran deal critics in GOP, Israel: 5 takeaways

Vice President Vance took to the White House press briefing podium Thursday to hit back against a growing chorus of critics of the Trump administration’s deal with Iran after President Trump signed the agreement. Vance referred to criticism of the preliminary agreement from

Trump Defends $300 Billion Iran Payout by Shouting About Stocks

President Donald Trump won’t stop ranting about the stock market amid backlash to his disastrous peace deal with Iran. “These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are ‘tumbling’ down, are either

Raskin demands full list of Trump medications, doctors' names

The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is reupping his probe into President Trump’s health records, less than a week after the president celebrated his 80th birthday. In a letter to the president’s doctor on Thursday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) questioned why 22

Pelosi on Trump's Iran deal: A 'gift to the Iranians'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said Americans "paid the price" for President Trump's "mistake" in taking military action against Iran, describing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a "real gift to the Iranians." "The current occupant of the White House

Watch live: Trump participates in Medal of Honor ceremony

President Trump will preside over a Medal of Honor ceremony Thursday for heroes in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars. Task & Purpose reported Maj. James Capers Jr., who led his Marine reconnaissance team through a harrowing ambush despite serious wounds, will be awarded the

Reflecting Pool Disaster Keeps Growing After $14 Million Renovation

President Trump’s reflecting pool woes are growing. Days after the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green from algae, the recently applied blue paint is now peeling off the bottom of the pool. Clips are going viral of the new $14M paint on the Reflecting

Federal appeals court rules Interior can remove, replace Philadelphia slavery exhibits

A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can remove and replace a slavery exhibit at the site of the nation’s first executive residence in Philadelphia, reversing a lower court ruling that required the federal government to restore displays it had

Bipartisan Senate duo looks to help more small businesses sell goods overseas

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers, Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), will introduce a bill Thursday aimed at helping American small businesses get loans to export their goods abroad. The bill, the Regional Export Promotion Act, would make permanent a

Vance warns Israeli officials against attacking Trump, their 'only powerful ally'

Vice President Vance warned Israeli officials Thursday against speaking out and criticizing the peace deal negotiated by President Trump’s administration with Iran, suggesting Israel should be grateful for partnership with the U.S. while it is isolated on the international

Top Foreign Relations Democrat on Trump's Iran deal: 'Catastrophically bad outcome'

The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee slammed the reported contents of the deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling them a “catastrophically bad outcome.” “The White House has not released the memorandum of understanding, so neither Congress nor the American

Ossoff: Trump 'making a terrorist attack more likely' with Pulte nomination

Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump for appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, arguing the move increases the risk of a terrorist attack on the U.S. “The installation of a thug and a hack like Pulte as the acting director of

Senate Armed Services chair slams Iran peace deal

Republican defense hawks have heartburn over the nascent deal, which the White House provided to lawmakers on Thursday.

Tom Kean Jr. will return June 30 to House, spokesperson says

The New Jersey Republican has been absent since March due to an undisclosed health issue.

Fake FIFA sites being used to steal private information: FBI

The FBI is warning soccer fans to watch out for fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA amid the World Cup this summer, as the agency says cybercriminals are using fake domains to sell counterfeit tickets and steal personal information. In a public service announcement issued

US military lifts Strait of Hormuz naval blockade after Iran MOU signed

The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. forces ended the blockade, which barred maritime traffic from entering and

JD Vance Spreads 3 Big Lies About Iran’s Nuclear Program Under Deal

Vice President JD Vance told three massive lies while defending the recently signed memorandum of understanding with Iran, which includes what many see as multiple U.S. capitulations on key points of contention. Vance took the podium in Washington, D.C., Thursday afternoon to

Will gas prices keep falling? It's likely, but Mother Nature could interrupt that

Prices at the pump should improve this summer.

GOP Senate Armed Services chair comes out against Iran deal

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways

Slotkin introduces bill limiting deployment of troops, federal agents to polling sites

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Thursday introduced the Protect Our Polls Act in an effort to block President Trump from deploying soldiers and federal law enforcement agents ahead of midterm elections. The bill comes after Trump said he would not rule out sending the