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Rogers Makes False 9/11 Claim About El-Sayed

Republican Mike Rogers has provided no evidence that Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “believes that America deserved 9/11,” as Rogers falsely claimed in a statement this month. Instead Rogers’ Senate campaign has pointed to past comments made by a liberal political commentator.

White House thrusts vaccines back into headlines

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story White House thrusts vaccines back into headlines The Trump administration appeared to be backing away from making moves on changing vaccine policy in recent months, perhaps wary of political

What to know about Trump's vaccine executive order

President Trump on Monday signed an executive order advancing "Make America Healthy Again" vaccine priorities, issuing recommendations to split up combined vaccines and to reduce the number of childhood immunizations. "Effective immediately, my administration is recognizing

Trump wades into data center debate amid political battle

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump backs data centers as Texas sets new standards President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more strictly regulate the industry, which has rapidly become a political lightning rod across

Trump struggles to gain leverage with Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump struggles to gain leverage with Iran America’s depleted arsenal of premier offensive and defensive weapons is undermining President Trump’s

Cook Political Report shifts Max Miller seat to toss-up

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report shifted Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) seat from “Likely Republican” to “Toss Up” on Monday, underscoring the growing political fallout from allegations of domestic violence against the incumbent. Miller has faced mounting scrutiny in recent

Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said

July was hottest month on record in contiguous US: NOAA

July marked the hottest month on record in the contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Temperatures in the mainland 48 states and Washington, D.C., averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit. That was roughly 0.1 to 0.2 degrees hotter

GOP senators release texts from Fauci's government cellphone

Republican Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) on Monday released text messages Dr. Anthony Fauci sent and received in 2021 regarding the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. Obtained from Fauci’s government cellphone, the text messages are among more

Watch Pete Hegseth Wipe Actual Snot in His Hair

This video of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may just be the grossest thing you see all day. Hegseth just took the criticism that he acts like a little kid “playing army” to a whole new level. At the renaming ceremony for the Joint Base Lindsey Graham Monday, Hegseth was caught

Trump order calls for fewer childhood vaccines

An executive order signed by President Trump Monday would upend the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending splitting up the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot across three separate visits. The order builds on other efforts by Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS)

Most favor stronger social media oversight: Survey

Most Americans back stronger social media oversight, according to a new survey. In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 61 percent of respondents said that additional government oversight is needed for social media companies, 27 percent were against additional government oversight, and 17

Blanche formally sworn in as attorney general

President Trump’s former personal attorney Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general on Monday, making him the second official to hold the top law enforcement position during the second Trump administration. Trump’s aide Margo Martin posted a video of Blanche’s swearing in

What to know about the 'Patriot Games'

President Trump is headed to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday to cheer on young Americans participating in the "Patriot Games," a sporting competition created by his administration to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female athlete from each of the 50 states were

Trump demands compensation for US from Iran

President Trump on Monday demanded reparations from Iran for those who have died amid the conflict, after Tehran called for compensation for damages. “I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the

Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fierce defense hawk who died suddenly last month. Joint Base Charleston, which supports more than 60 Pentagon and federal agencies and is located in North

Begala: 'I can't stand' socialists

Former President Clinton’s White House strategist Paul Begala said he despises socialists, as the democratic socialist movement racks up wins in recent primaries. “Abdul won a narrow victory, and more problematic for him, he has a narrow coalition. The socialists all say — I'm

Newsom says he's always had 'insurgent' mindset

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday told reporters he's always had an "insurgent" mindset, explaining what he thinks is the rationale behind why Democrats are choosing more progressive candidates over mainstream incumbents. "I think this notion of insurgency over

Trump administration revokes more than 175,000 visas

The Trump administration on Monday announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals, claiming violations of the terms of the documents related to criminal activity and calls for violence against U.S. citizens, among other allegations. The State

Zuckerberg argues most common AI concerns overblown

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a Monday blog post on the company’s website touting artificial superintelligence for its accessibility, personalized features and ability to serve as an economic power tool amid concerns about humans’ dwindling control over large language

Trump shifts his tone slightly in Reflecting Pool saga

🌶️ Plus: Taylor Farms recalls more products {beacon} It’s Monday. We made it to August recess! In today's issue: Trump admits to ‘contractor error’ in Reflecting Pool Weapon shortage reveals weakness in US defense Taylor Farms recalls more products Obama appears on Larry

Trump Posts Bizarre AI Photo of Himself to Look Hotter

It seems President Donald Trump’s fascination with AI-generated images must be genetic. In two separate posts on Instagram Sunday evening, Eric Trump shared a series of photographs from the LIV New York Golf tournament at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Obama to host literary podcast, 'A Great Book,' on Audible

Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host "A Great Book," Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday.

Ocasio-Cortez on Hong positions: 'Woke 1 was crazy'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's (D) past positions, saying "Woke 1 was crazy." ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview