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Trump touts economy, oil prices in Pennsylvania stop
President Trump touted affordability, investments and jobs Tuesday as he hit the campaign trail once again, this time in key swing state Pennsylvania. The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is set to
CFTC sues Kentucky over prediction market lawsuits
The Trump administration sued Kentucky on Tuesday over the state’s recent push to rein in prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues it has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms, brought the case after Kentucky Attorney General Russell
DC funds semi-open primaries for 2028 elections
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to allow independents to vote in district primaries starting in 2028, more than 18 months after voters in the nation’s capital passed a measure in support of the change. The council voted 9-2 to allocate $1.1 million toward semi-open primaries
Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of
Trump Is Giving White South African Refugees a Gift Bag for Racists
The Trump administration wants to give white South African “refugees” an arrival gift bag with an American flag, an Android tablet, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and hagiographic literature from PragerU minimizing the history of slavery and apartheid in the
Matt Gaetz appointed to Florida board: ‘I am returning to public service!’
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he is “returning to public service” after being tapped to serve as a board member for the nonprofit Triumph Gulf Coast. “I am returning to public service!” Gaetz wrote on the social platform X. “I look forward to the work
Alibaba sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' label
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Alibaba sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' label Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sued the Pentagon on Tuesday over the Defense
These four GOP senators voted for Democrats' Iran war powers resolution
Four Republican senators broke ranks to join nearly all Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution calling on the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. troops from the war with Iran. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Bill
Live results: Utah Democrats jockey for redrawn House seat in primary
Voters in Utah are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. There is one open seat up from grabs after Blake Moore opted to not seek reelection in the 1st Congressional District, which now favors Democrats following court-ordered
Live results: Republicans vye to take on Moore in Maryland governor's race
Gov. Wes Moore (D) is running for a second term leading Maryland in a Tuesday primary. Moore faces one primary challenger, but is expected to sail through to the November general election. On the other side of the aisle, a crowded field of candidates are jockeying for the GOP
Live results: Fiery New York House primaries test Mamdani's influence
New Yorkers are at the polls Tuesday to vote in a series of House elections. There are handful of open seats up for grabs this cycle, including the 7th, 12th and 21st Congressional Districts. Democratic Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler as well as Republican Reps. Elise
Live results: Evette, Wilson duke it out in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are duking it out Tuesday in the Republican runoff to succeed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R). Wilson secured a last minute endorsement from the president, who previously supported Evette ahead of the state's June 9
Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate after the tech trillionaire called for his jailing. In a Saturday episode of the “IHIP News” podcast, a sister podcast to the notable “I’ve Had It” podcast, host Jennifer Welch pressed Khanna about how his party
Trump, 80, Wants to Run for President Again
President Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of running for an unconstitutional third term. At a speech in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Trump fell back on one of his favorite talking points: winning elections. “We won it by a lot,” he said, referring
ACLU plans to monitor election certification with $50M midterms push
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced plans Tuesday to monitor election certification as a part of a $50 million investment in midterm races, citing potential threats to voters' ability to access and cast their ballots. The nonpartisan, nonprofit has already
Alaska Senate candidate with same name as Sullivan sues to stay on primary ballot
A man with the same first and last name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) that was removed from the ballot due to that similarity has sued to keep his name listed. Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who is not related to the incumbent Sullivan, filed a challenge in Alaska Superior Court on
Watch: Trump Spreads Six Lies About His Iran Deal in 15 Seconds
President Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran had “no missile capability”—one of six bold-faced lies that directly contradicts what he said last week . “Now we’re leaving Iran with no Navy, no Air Force, no antiaircraft, no missile capability, no nuclear program. We’re leaving them
DOJ Dropped Charges Against Indian Billionaire After He Met Trump Jr.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani was facing federal fraud and bribery charges in the U.S. Then he met privately with Donald Trump Jr. Adani is the second-richest Asian in the world with an estimated net worth around $88.6 billion , according to a Forbes analysis. In November
Trump to hand out World Cup championship trophy
President Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey next month and help present the championship trophy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. The final, to be held in the home of the New York Giants and Jets on July 19, will be the culmination of the
Murphy: Sanctions relief makes it 'harder to make a deal' with Iran
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday said that sanctions relief for Iran agreed to in the country's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. makes it "harder to make a deal" with the Islamic regime. Murphy told MS NOW's Chris Hayes on "All In" that the Obama
Trump Launches AI Surveillance of Reflecting Pool as Disaster Grows
Federal law enforcement agents were spotted installing AI-powered surveillance towers at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s weird obsession. In one video shared by TMZ Tuesday, U.S. Marshals escorted an LVT Mobile Security
Watch live: Data Nerds track and analyze primary elections in Maryland, New York and Utah
The Hill presents one-and-a-half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Maryland, New York and Utah on Tuesday from 8:30-10 p.m. EDT. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by Rising's
Senate votes to direct Trump to withdraw troops from Iran conflict; four Republicans break ranks
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve
Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump’s push for peace deal
Both the Senate and House have approved anti-war measures, dealing a stinging political blow to Trump.
What the Epstein files say about former UK ambassador to US Lord Peter Mandelson
In July 2009, Epstein wrote to Mandelson on the day he was released from jail, “Free and home.”
Housing bill threatened in GOP elections-bill spat
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna threatened to "shut the floor down" if the bipartisan legislation passes Tuesday.
Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial
A federal judge on Monday blocked bans, by the Trump administration and several states, on the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy soda, candy and other foods consider unhealthy. Late last year, a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and
Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume fast-track deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process that’s typically reserved for individuals who recently crossed the southern border.
Republicans roll out text of farm bill without Democratic priorities
Senate Republicans unveiled the text of a sweeping five-year farm bill on Tuesday afternoon that omits Democrats’s stated top priority. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said in a statement that this legislation would “increase
Size of “Gash” in Reflecting Pool Keeps Changing, as Told by Trump
The size of the “slit” cut into the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just keeps growing, according to President Trump in interviews and his own social media posts. But so far, no one has been able to find any evidence that it exists at all. On Saturday, Trump
How Trump’s Preliminary Deal with Iran Compares with His Rhetoric
President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on June 17. But some of what is included in the framework -- or not -- is at odds with what Trump said about a potential deal prior to approving the memorandum of understanding last week. The post
Trump deal gives Iran access to US dollar: What to know
The Trump administration this week signaled progress in its negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reforming its nuclear program by rolling back longstanding sanctions on Iranian oil exports. Under a 60-day license issued by the Treasury Department on
Senate NDAA adds protections for 'political speech' by military retirees amid Hegseth-Kelly battle
The Senate’s defense authorization bill includes language that would better protect retired service members who speak out against the government in the midst of a battle between Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the lawmaker’s criticism of the
Trump Had Bonkers Plan to Add Giant Fist to National Arch
The “Arc de Trump” could have had a giant fist attached to it. One design that President Donald Trump proposed for his $15 million glamor project involved placing an enormous fist atop the 250-foot Arc de Triomphe dupe, according to a new book by New York Times reporters
DOJ unveils charges for $6.5 billion in health fraud schemes
The Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled on Tuesday charges against more than 450 defendants for alleged health care fraud totaling over $6.5 billion in false claims, as part of the Trump administration's heightened focus on stopping fraud. It was the second largest amount
DHS Changes the Rules for Iran’s World Cup Team Yet Again
The Department of Homeland Security is finally allowing the Iranian World Cup soccer team to travel to match locations a day early—something that nearly every other participating country in the tournament has been able to do. But they still won’t be allowed to stay overnight
Critics concerned GLP-1 drugs may give athletes a performance edge
Critics are debating whether GLP-1 drugs should be banned in sports for potentially being performance-enhancing drugs.
Top tech executives expected to testify at July 28 Senate hearing
The hearing comes as Congress actively debates legislation aimed at protecting children online.
GOP senator forced out by Trump pushes $1.5T investment for Social Security
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who was defeated by a Trump-backed challenger in a GOP primary earlier this year, is touting his proposal to reform Social Security before he leaves the Senate, after the Trump administration projected the entitlement program will not provide full
White House Flips Out Over Report Trump May Be on Weight Loss Drug
A White House spokesperson flipped out Tuesday after he was quoted failing to deny a report suggesting President Donald Trump may have been given early access to a weight loss drug. A STAT report Tuesday found that one 79-year-old man had received special access to retatrutide,
Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) blasted U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for threatening to prosecute people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to the fullest extent of the law after President Trump granted blanket pardons last year to people convicted of crimes
Anti-ICE Protesters Sentenced to Decades in Prison for “Terrorism”
Anti-ICE protesters in Texas were sentenced to at least 50 years in prison Tuesday on terrorism charges, The Guardian reported . The case was widely seen as a test of whether the Trump administration would be able to enact its crackdown on dissent over its immigration
WSJ editorial board says US World Cup team shows how immigration 'can be a win
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is celebrating the U.S. men's national team, which is comprised of a number of immigrants or the children of immigrants. "The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Win — or more likely —
Intelligence agencies warn AI models could launch crippling cyberattacks in months
A group of intelligence agencies from across the world, including the U.S., warned on Monday that artificial intelligence is "rapidly transforming" the cybersecurity risks, urging global leaders to "act swiftly" to stay ahead of malicious actors. The Five Eyes group, including
Guinness crowns the world's loudest person at 122.4 decibels
That is in the noise range of a chain saw, a jet aircraft taking off and an ambulance siren at close range.
NY Times reporter on access to Situation Room tapes: 'We're not going to comment'
New York Times reporters Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman on Monday declined to comment on whether they had access to audio tapes from the Situation Room for their book about President Trump’s second term. “We’re not going to comment on the tapes,” Swan, sitting next to
Warner introduces bill to require Senate-confirmed acting DNIs in wake of Pulte controversy
Senate Intelligence Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would bar the president from installing an acting director of national intelligence (DNI), legislation taking aim at President Trump’s controversial pick to lead the intelligence community. In
Sheriff on using drone to disarm felon: 'Definitely the future'
Jim Cooper, the sheriff of Sacramento County, California, said Monday that drones will continue to play a major role in law enforcement, after his department disarmed a suspect using a drone earlier this month. “The future is drones. Obviously, we use them a lot to make entry
Congress should bring campus transparency into the defense bill
The National Defense Authorization Act should address the weak disclosure regime governing foreign money flowing into American universities and the risks that can follow, by lowering the reporting threshold and requiring full disclosure for countries of concern.