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Trump administration eyes offshore space launches

The Trump administration is considering allowing space launches and re-entry off U.S. coasts, according to a notice published Tuesday. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said in a notice Tuesday that it was considering allowing the use of the U.S. Outer Continental

IOC lifts suspension on Russian teams ahead of 2028 Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday announced it is lifting the suspension of Russia’s Olympic teams, allowing them to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. In a release, the IOC said it decided to “provisionally” lift the suspension of the Russian

Top White House environment adviser departs administration

Katherine Scarlett, a top environmental policy adviser in the Trump White House, has departed, an official confirmed to The Hill. Scarlett chaired the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), where she led a rollback of federal environmental standards for new

Treasury scraps plans to put Harriet Tubman on $20 bill

The Treasury Department has scrapped plans for Harriet Tubman to be on the $20 bill, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday. In response to a question about the status of the bill from Spectrum News, Bessent said the Trump administration was “not at present” planning to

Graham Platner Got Way Too Many Passes

I always understood Graham Platner’s political appeal, but I wish more people would admit how much aesthetics played a role. The Maine Democrat’s press photo —his ruddy, sun-splashed face, tousled dirty-blonde hair, matching beard, and pecs bursting underneath a fitted black

US condemns China's ICBM test launch

The Trump administration has condemned China’s test launch of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) from a submarine in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, calling the incident “of great concern.” “At a time when the United States is working harder than ever to prevent

Graham Platner’s Volunteers Are Ready to Replace Him

Even Graham Platner’s volunteers are reportedly closing the chapter on the politically troubled Maine Democratic Senate candidate. A damning new rape allegation emerged against Platner Monday evening, marring the Maine oyster farmer’s candidacy and prompting a slew of

Ken Paxton Allegedly Committed Voter Fraud Six Times

Election experts are raising serious red flags after learning that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton voted in six elections while registered at an address where he does not live, ProPublica reported Tuesday. The Texas attorney general has been registered to vote at his Collin

ACLU preparing to spend $25M in midterm elections

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced on Monday it will spend upward of $25 million to educate voters on a slew of races and ballot measures in states across the country. In a release, the ACLU said it will spend $13 million in tandem with its Voter Education Fund

Veterans groups call on Platner to leave Maine Senate race

At least three veterans organizations are calling on Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, to drop out of his race following a new allegation of sexual assault. “Veterans For Responsible Leadership is rescinding its endorsement of Graham Platner for U.S.

RFK Jr. Now Has to Deal With Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak

An “explosive” diarrhea virus is tearing through the Midwestern United States, presenting yet another challenge for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the weakened Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC initially only reported 145 confirmed cases of

Mitch McConnell Allies Scramble to Insist He’s Still Alive

Republicans are rushing to Mitch McConnell’s defense as rumors swirl that the former Senate majority leader might be dead. Conservative commentator Scott Jennings wrote on X that he spoke to his “old friend” Tuesday morning. “He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for

Democrats Investigate Howard Lutnick Over $1.6 Billion Deal

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s old firm recently cut a $1.6 billion rare earth metals deal, and Democrats in Congress are investigating his role in the apparent conflict of interest. Bloomberg reports that the deal, finalized last month, likely benefited Lutnick’s two

Watch live: Michigan Senate Democratic primary debate

The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time coverage around Nexstar Media Inc.'s Michigan Democratic Senate primary debate on Tuesday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. EDT. The debate will be moderated by WOOD TV8 political reporter Rick Albin and anchor Amber Krycka from WOOD TV

ABC tells the government to get out of its newsrooms

ABC is firing back at the Federal Communications Commission after the agency opened an investigation into The View's airtime of political candidates. In a letter to the FCC on Tuesday, ABC argues that the agency's actions pose a risk to editorial independence by targeting

Trump reopens Greenland fight as NATO summit kicks off

President Trump renewed his call for the United States to have control of Greenland soon after arriving in Turkey for the NATO summit, reopening a fight that badly frayed relations with allies earlier this year. “Greenland doesn’t help Denmark, Denmark doesn’t spend money to

Pratt knocks 'vile, commie' Mamdani

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) for his speech on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.'s founding, calling him a "vile, commie" mayor. Pratt, who ran for mayor of Los Angeles earlier this year, posted a video on social