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World leaders bypass Trump to tackle Strait of Hormuz crisis

Countries heavily reliant on the energy exports from the Strait of Hormuz are troubleshooting plans to reopen the critical maritime trade route amid the chaos and uncertainty around the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The United Kingdom convened 41 countries on Thursday to

Democrats Need New Stories

Democratic governors’ affordability politics is trashing “what remains of U.S. climate policy,” Politico reports this week. The piece points to New York Governor Kathy Hochul trying to delay legally binding emissions targets; Maryland Governor Wes Moore “backing legislation

Trump directs DHS to pay employees during shutdown

President Trump on Friday ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to pay all of its employees as the partial government shutdown nears 50 days. The presidential memorandum directs DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue

Trump signs order aimed at reforming college sports

President Trump signed an executive order on Friday tightening the rules for eligibility and transfers in the NCAA, his latest attempt to rein in college athletics in the pay-to-play era. The order expands the NCAA’s authority over college sports, directing the governing body

What to know about US fighter jets hit in Iran war

Two U.S. Air Force fighter jets were shot down on Friday, in two separate incidents, during operations against Iran. The Iranian military downed an F-15E Strike Eagle over the country’s airspace, prompting the crew to eject and igniting a search-and-rescue operation. The

2 US helicopters hit during recovery efforts in Iran

Two U.S. military helicopters were hit by Iranian fire on Friday while engaging in a search-and-rescue mission for the crew of a downed fighter jet. A U.S. Air Force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and a second search-and-rescue helicopter were struck but were able to escape, a

What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal President Trump released his budget request for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning, including a

Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS In its 2027 fiscal request, the White House is calling for roughly $16 billion in cuts to funding for the Department of Health and Human

Blanche: No evidence in Epstein files he was a spy

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Thursday he did not know if convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spied for anybody before adding that there was no evidence in the Epstein files that the disgraced financier was a spy. Fox News's Jesse Watters, the host of "Jesse

What to know about Trump's budget

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump's budget proposal is released In its Friday proposal, the Trump administration proposes to cut many environmental programs. © AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein Some highlights of the budget proposal include:

Tillis sets Jan. 6 red line on attorney general nominee

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he will not support any nominee for attorney general if the candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. President Trump dismissed Pam Bondi from the attorney general post before Tillis's comments, which is expected to set up a

Trump Fumbles the Facts with Farmers

In a speech to what he called "the single largest gathering of American farmers that the White House has ... ever had," President Donald Trump distorted the facts on the estate tax, soybean exports and more. The post Trump Fumbles the Facts with Farmers appeared first on

Mace 'concerned about escalation' in Iran war

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Friday she is very "concerned about escalation" in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, joining a chorus of lawmakers raising the alarm of a potential ground attack. Mace told CNN's Kate Bolduan she has been "very vocal" about this concern after she

Democrats reject Palantir money

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Palantir-linked donations put Democrats in tight spot Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump administration’s immigration

Democratic-led states sue over Trump mail-in ballot order

More than 20 Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday over the president's executive order that restricts voter eligibility and mail-in voting. The lawsuit argues that the U.S. Constitution gives states the primary authority to

Mace 'not backing away' from Bondi testifying on Epstein

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is not backing down from her push to make former Attorney General Pam Bondi testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mace told CNN anchor Kate Bolduan on