Tuesday marks 100 days until the FIFA World Cup: Essential things you should know

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is inching closer and closer.

Americans 'stuck' in Middle East 'outraged' about 'zero evacuation support': Senate Democrat

As Americans in the Middle East attempt to evacuate amid the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) slammed the Trump administration for its handling of the situation. Kim wrote Tuesday on the social platform X that his office “is receiving panicked calls from

29 million vehicles were recalled last year: How to check if yours was impacted

A risk of wheel detachment, the possibility of fuel tanks melting, and potential brake failure were among the numerous reasons for over 29 million vehicles to be recalled in 2025.

Trump administration push to end Manhattan congestion pricing illegal, judge rules

The Trump administration’s efforts to end congestion pricing in New York City were illegal, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. In his decision, Judge Lewis Liman formally allowed the program, which charges cars that enter a section of Manhattan, to continue. The program seeks to

Trump says 'worst case scenario' in Iran is new leader worse than Khamenei

President Trump on Tuesday said the worst-case scenario in Iran would be if their new leader turns out to be worse than deceased Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “I guess the worst case would be we do this and then somebody takes over who's as bad as the previous person,

Key GOP senator criticizes Pentagon strategy in Colby hearing

Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) criticized the Pentagon’s National Defense Strategy (NDS) blueprint Tuesday, saying it ignores the implications of the Russia-Ukraine war and does not say much about Washington’s interests in the Middle East given the emergent

Trump shifting goals, expectations for Iran war: dangerous!

If the mission is defense, say that. If it’s deterrence, define it. If it’s regime change, own it. But shifting goals in real time, while lives and markets hang in the balance, is not strategy, it’s uncertainty. And uncertainty is a dangerous place to wage war.

Colorectal cancer demographics shift toward younger Americans: Research

The rate of colorectal cancer is increasing among younger Americans and is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under the age of 50, according to research published by the American Cancer Society on Monday. Researchers found that 45 percent of new colorectal cancer

Inside Iran’s long history of attacks on US: A timeline

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the clerical regime in Tehran and its proxies have committed a range of attacks against Americans.

Bill and Hillary Clinton's Epstein testimony revealed!

The House Oversight Committee released more than eight hours of testimony yesterday that depicts Bill and Hillary Clinton testifying as to their relationship, or lack there of, with Jeffrey Epstein.

Democrat mocks Mullin for remarks on 'smell' and 'taste' of war: 'Call of Duty doesn’t count'

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) went after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) over comments he made about the U.S. operation against Iran, asking the senator “what the actual f---" he was "talking about." During a Monday appearance on Fox News's "America Reports," Mullin said, “The loss of

Trump Reveals Why There’s No Evacuation Plan for Trapped Americans

Donald Trump admitted in the White House Tuesday that he didn’t have an evacuation plan for Americans in the Middle East before bombing Iran. “Thousands of Americans are stranded. Why wasn’t there an evacuation plan?” a reporter asked Trump while he was meeting with German

Trump on lack of Middle East evacuation plan: 'It happened all very quickly'

President Trump on Tuesday said there was no evacuation plan for Americans in the Middle East because the joint strikes launched on Iran by the U.S. and Israel “happened very quickly.” “We thought and I thought, maybe more so than most, I could ask [Secretary of State Marco

MAGA strategist details 'utterly surreal' escape from Middle East

Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to President Trump, is describing his "utterly surreal" escape from the Middle East amid the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Bruesewitz was in Doha, Qatar, "just as the Iranian attacks erupted, leaving me stranded amid the chaos," he wrote in a

Watch live: Jeffries speaks amid DHS funding fight, Iran strike fallout

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D) will speak with reporters Tuesday as Democrats feel pressure from Republicans to support legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following the U.S. strikes in Iran over the weekend. Democrats have thus far held

GOP Senator Yells at Kristi Noem Over DHS and Dog Murder

An irate Senator Thom Tillis offered a sharp rebuke of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a Senate Judiciary hearing on Tuesday afternoon, attacking her for her aggressive immigration quotas, her detainment of American citizens, and murdering her dog and family goat.

Costco opening 5 new US warehouses soon: Here's where

While Costco is expanding, there remain two states that don't yet have a warehouse of their own.

Gas prices jumped 10 cents (or more) overnight in these states, data shows

In some states, the price at the pump jumped more than 20 cents overnight.

‘Breathtaking’: Independent senator deplores Rubio’s explanation for Iran attacks

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) on Tuesday called Secretary of State Marco Rubio's explanation that the U.S. carried out a preemptive attack on Iran because Israel struck first "breathtaking" during a Senate hearing with a top official from the Pentagon. King and Sen. Jack Reed

DOJ reverses on ending fight over Trump orders targeting law firms

The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to let it renew its defense of President Trump’s executive orders targeting several of the nation’s top law firms — a stunning reversal just a day after the government deserted the appeals. In a court filing Tuesday, DOJ asked

Thousands of flights canceled as Iran conflict causes travel chaos

Thousands of flights intended to depart from the Middle East have been cancelled amid the expanding conflict between Iran and joint U.S.-Israeli forces. More than 6,000 flights from countries in the region have been cancelled as of Tuesday, with major airlines diverting trips

Minnesota sues over withheld Medicaid funds

Minnesota on Monday sued the Trump administration for withholding hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds to the state, alleging it is a "political punishment" that will only serve to harm the more than 1 million Minnesotans who are enrolled in the program. Last week, Vice

Nuclear watchdog: Natanz enrichment site in Iran damaged

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Tuesday said it can confirm that Iran’s Natanz enrichment site did sustain damage from U.S. and Israeli strikes. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said the entrance to the building was recently damaged. “No radiological

Trump says 'if anything,' he forced Israel's hand on Iran strikes

President Trump on Tuesday said he “might” have forced Israel’s hand to strike Iran first, saying his opinion was that the Islamic Republic was going to launch a military strike first. “It was my opinion that they were going to attack first,” Trump told reporters in the Oval

Trump Admits His Big Iran Plot Could Totally Fail

The Iran war could be entirely in vain, according to Donald Trump. Seated beside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the White House on Tuesday, Trump spelled out that the worst-case scenario for U.S. involvement in Iran could see another authoritarian regime taking control of

Trump Threatens to Cut Off All Trade With Spain Over Iran War

Donald Trump is attacking Spain over the country’s refusal to let the U.S. use its air bases to bomb Iran. “Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] to cut off all dealings with Spain,” Trump said Tuesday while in a meeting with German

Labor secretary's top aides resigning amid IG probe

Two top staffers in Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s office have reportedly resigned amid an internal probe into allegations of misconduct. Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff, Jihun Han, and his deputy, Rebecca Wright, were under investigation regarding accusations that

Trump lambasts UK's Starmer, Spain over Iran

President Trump publicly lambasted U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Spain over the countries’ stances on the recent U.S. strikes in Iran. "Some of the European nations have been helpful, and some haven't, and I'm very surprised,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office,

GOP Sen. Thom Tillis unleashes on Noem: 'Time after time, I've been disappointed'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) tore into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a 10-minute tirade criticizing her from everything to her handling of the deaths of two Minnesotans to killing her own dog in a monologue that garnered applause from the audience of the Senate

US citizens scramble to evacuate Middle East amid air chaos

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🗳️ Plus: Cornyn in the political fight of his life today {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Did anyone see the total lunar eclipse this morning? If so, send me your photos! Sadly, it was cloudy in Washington. In today's issue:

Sam Brown foregoes House bid in Nevada

Sam Brown, a retired Army captain who ran who previously ran twice for Senate, announced on Tuesday that he would be forgoing a run for retiring Rep. Mark Amodei’s (R) seat in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District. “Amy and I will always call Nevada home. But at this moment, I

End-stage disease shouldn’t be the entry to care

Chronic kidney disease is a silent epidemic that is often diagnosed too late, leading to limited treatment options and poor outcomes, and the U.S. health care system needs to prioritize early intervention and evidence-based therapies to improve patient outcomes.

Military Leaders Say Iran War Is So Trump Can Bring About “Armageddon”

Without any clear message coming from the White House with regard to the purpose of the Iran war, U.S. military commanders have turned to Jesus, apparently telling American troops that the war is “biblically sanctioned.” The U.S. joined Israel in striking Iran early Saturday

Smoothie King: 2 employees 'no longer with the business' after refusing to serve customer in Trump shirt

Smoothie King on Monday said two employees are “no longer” with the company after they denied service to a customer in a Trump shirt. “As a brand, Smoothie King is committed to ensuring our stores are a place free of discrimination of any kind, where every guest and team member

The world is watching America lose its moral compass and its global credibility

By any conventional measure of power, the U.S. remains formidable. Its military power is unmatched, and it still possesses the world’s largest national economy. Yet power in the 21st century has never rested on material capabilities alone. For decades, America’s true strategic

Early turnout in Texas Democratic primary outpaces GOP as Election Day kicks off

Early turnout in the Texas Democratic primary outpaced the state’s GOP race as voters headed to the polls Tuesday, a signal of intense focus on the state’s marquee Senate race. Roughly 1.4 million voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary during early voting, which ended

Voter ID laws are widely backed by Americans, including Hispanics

Hispanic Americans overwhelmingly support voter ID laws, which are seen as a way to protect the integrity of elections and ensure that only citizens are able to vote.

DOJ Resurrects War With Law Firms Despite Major Legal Blows

The Trump administration is going to defend the president’s executive orders targeting law firms one day after apparently deciding to stop the fight in court. Administration lawyers asked an appeals court Monday if it could pull back from appealing its losses to the law firms.

Sanders proposes $4.4 trillion tax on billionaires

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has teamed up with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) to propose a 5 percent annual wealth tax on the nation’s billionaires that would raise an estimated $4.4 trillion over the next decade to help “working families” cope with higher living costs. The tax hike

Noem faces GOP heat over $220M ad that boosted 'your name recognition'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday was met with skepticism from Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), who argued during a hearing that a more than $200 million ad campaign was primarily “effective in your name recognition.” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last

Noem Makes Wild Excuse About Calling Alex Pretti a Domestic Terrorist

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem crumbled Tuesday when confronted about smearing Alex Pretti, the 37-year-old ICU nurse who was shot and killed by federal immigration agents earlier this year. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar

Trump Enters Phase Two of His Regime Change War in Iran

On Tuesday, Israel bombed Iran’s Council of Experts while it was in the process of choosing a new supreme leader. That same day, it was reported that President Trump is open to supporting armed militias in the region. These two events seem to indicate that Trump has entered

The US doesn’t need a surgeon general who is sideways on science

Sadly, we know how the story is going to end when a vaccine skeptic in a doctor's clothing is given the bully pulpit.

Trump administration will move to offset oil price increases: Rubio

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said the Trump administration will move to offset oil price increases as strikes on Iran jolt the global market. “We knew that going in would be a factor, and so we have a program in place that will begin to be implemented by [Energy]

Republicans dismiss energy cost concerns after Iran strikes

Kash Patel Halted Probe Into Renee Good’s Killing Over One Word

FBI Director Kash Patel didn’t want the bureau’s forensic experts examining the scene of Renee Good’s killing in Minneapolis because he didn’t want her referred to as a “victim” in the warrant, according to Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee . In a post on X, the

Dow falls 1,000 points as Iran war pushes oil prices higher

Stocks dropped sharply Tuesday morning as financial markets braced for broader economic blowback from war in Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 1,100 points shortly before 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, declining 2.3 percent on the morning. The S&P 500 index was

DNC narrows field for 2028 convention; drops talk of gathering ahead of midterms

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Monday announced it has narrowed down its choices for cities that will hold the 2028 presidential convention and halted any likelihood for an event for this year's November midterm elections. Boston, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia and

Brennan: Trump administration 'making things up' to justify Iran operation

Former CIA Director John Brennan said Monday the Trump administration is “making things up” to justify its military operations against Iran. “But what we've seen in the past several days is devastating attacks against Iran,” Brennan said on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight." ”And the

Noem pressed to apologize by Klobuchar for labeling Good, Pretti as domestic terrorists

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to apologize to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti for implying the two were domestic terrorists. In the wake of the killings, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) repeatedly floated that