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Democratic leaders press Swalwell to exit governor's race over assault claims
Top Democratic leadership and key party allies are calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to exit California’s gubernatorial race after allegations of sexual assault surfaced on Friday. Two separate reports revealed allegations against the sitting lawmaker. A former staffer
You’re paying taxes — why aren’t billionaires?
In California, roughly 200 billionaires collectively hold about $2 trillion in wealth. Yet much of that fortune goes virtually untouched by income taxes. Why? Because it isn’t treated as “income” at all.
Surge of tax refund scams detected ahead of IRS deadline: What to watch for
Experts are warning of a surge in scam websites created to take advantage of taxpayers trying to file their returns online before the deadline.
Vance leads US-Iran talks in Pakistan as ceasefire wobbles
Vice President Vance arrived in Islamabad early Saturday to lead U.S.–Iran talks mediated by Pakistan as the temporary ceasefire appears to buckle under pressure. The U.S. delegation included Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff and political adviser Jared Kushner — President
Who would benefit from Bernie Sanders' wealth tax on billionaires?
The 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires expands upon proposed legislation in California, backed by a health care labor union.
Swalwell calls sexual assault claims 'flat false' as pressure mounts to drop governor bid
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) firmly denied allegations of sexual assault that emerged on Friday, as calls mount for the lawmaker to drop his campaign for California governor. A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too drunk
Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse
Make no mistake about this: Online sports betting is a growing public health problem.
Title IX agreements on shaky ground after Education Department rescinds gender-identity deals
The Education Department took an unprecedented step this week to nullify Title IX agreements previous administrations had made with school districts over gender identity, laying the groundwork for an environment that turns such settlements into political ping-pong. The
The MAGA Civil War Is Just Getting Started
Who’s the biggest nut job in MAGA? That question pretty much sums up the civil war that has broken out between Donald Trump and a growing number of right-wing influencers, media personalities, and other former loyalists who have criticized the president over his war on Iran—and
How Hegseth has transformed the Pentagon’s wartime press operation
The spotlight of war inevitably shines on the Defense secretary’s personality and priorities. Donald Rumsfeld, Pentagon chief when President George W. Bush launched the Iraq War, stepped into the briefing room almost every day, sometimes at his own peril. In his memoirs, he
Democratic leaders navigate minefield amid liberal clamor to remove Trump
Democratic leaders are walking a delicate line as liberals clamor for President Trump’s removal over the Iran war. On one hand, the minority Democrats are well aware that they have virtually no power to boot Trump from office — an effort that’s opposed by even some in their own
Violent split in chimpanzee group offers clues on roots of human conflict: Research
Researchers have documented a permanent split between the largest-known group of wild chimpanzees, which erupted into a lethal civil war over the past several years — findings that could help scientists better understand the roots of human conflict. The study, published
20 percent say AI has taken over parts of their job: Survey
More than one in four Americans who use artificial intelligence at work said it has replaced some of their daily tasks, as a new survey shows more employees are turning to the technology in everyday life. The Epoch AI/Ipsos survey released Thursday found that half of U.S.
Artemis II crew splashes down safely after historic lunar mission
The four Artemis II astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft safely returned to Earth on Friday evening, completing a historic 10-day journey to the far side of the moon and back. The spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, Calif., at 8:07 p.m.
EPA Administrator talks energy affordability amidst energy costs skyrocketing
While the EPA celebrated their proposed extension of the the flaring window for natural gas wells to 72 hours, which Zeldin estimates will save the industry $2.5 billion over the next 15 years, an inflation report found energy prices rose 10.9% from February to March.
Jeffries, Pelosi and other Democrats call on Eric Swalwell to end governor campaign
The former speaker said the sexual assault allegations “must be appropriately investigated with full transparency and accountability.”
DOJ asks judge to allow search of Washington Post reporter's phone, laptops
The Justice Department (DOJ) is asking a federal judge in Virginia to allow it to conduct its own search of a Washington Post reporter’s seized electronic devices, rather than have the court do the review. Federal prosecutors urged U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga in a
Eliot Engel, former House Foreign Affairs chair, dies at 79
Former Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has died at the age of 79, according to a statement shared on social media by a family member. Engel’s family said that the former congressman, who represented parts of New York City and its
Swalwell loses campaign chairs, endorsements over sexual assault allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) campaign for California governor lost two co-chairs and key endorsements on Friday after the San Francisco Chronicle reported on allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staffer. The Chronicle reported that a woman who previously worked
Energy prices supercharge inflation figures
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy prices supercharge inflation figures Consumer prices in the U.S. rose by 3.3 percent over the past year and by 0.9 percent in March, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Memo: Stakes are huge for tense US-Iran talks in Islamabad
The stakes are sky-high and the potential prize is massive in Saturday’s talks between the United States and Iran. But acrobatic leaps of faith will be needed from both sides if they are to even come close to a definitive agreement. Experts suggest that a more realistic hope is
Biden defense secretary calls Hegseth’s officers purge concerning
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lloyd Austin raises alarm on Hegseth’s officers purge Former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s purge of senior
Hunter Biden challenges Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. to 'cage match'
Hunter Biden said Thursday he would be willing to challenge President Trump's eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, to a "cage match." Hunter Biden, son of former President Biden, said he received a call from YouTube personality Andrew Callaghan, who the younger Biden said was
Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad for US talks
The Iranian delegation has arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad ahead of high-stakes negotiations with the U.S. on Saturday regarding the fragile ceasefire reached by the two countries this week. Pakistan’s Foreign Affairs Ministry shared video footage on the social
Macron invites Trump to Palace of Versailles dinner
French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly invited President Trump to a dinner at the Palace of Versailles following the upcoming Group of Seven (G7) summit in June. France will host this year’s G7 summit, an annual forum among the leading industrialized democracies of the
EPA tells some scientific research staffers to relocate
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making some of its staffers relocate and reassigning an even larger share of employees as part of its efforts to reorganize its scientific research. The agency is reassigning a total of 124 staffers, 35 of whom are being asked to
FAA, Pentagon declare antidrone laser system safe after El Paso airport shutdown
The U.S. government can now use a counterdrone laser along the southern border after the Pentagon and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) agreed the weapons are safe, the two agencies announced Friday. The Defense Department and FAA “completed a thorough safety assessment of
Podcast by RFK Jr. to be produced in-house at HHS
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. launching his own podcast Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching his own podcast which he says will focus on “telling the truth, especially when
Trump says 'backup plan' not needed for Iran talks; wishes Vance 'luck'
President Trump said Friday that no backup plan is needed if the peace talks in Pakistan between the U.S. and Iran go south. “You don’t need a backup plan,” Trump told reporters before departing Washington. “The military is defeated. Their military is gone. We’ve degraded just
Trump endorses ‘focused’ immigration enforcement funding bill
His support for a narrow budget reconciliation measure is a boost for Senate GOP leaders who want a tightly controlled process.
Iran plays hardball on Lebanon, threatening US ceasefire talks
Iran flexed its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz this week, forcing President Trump to lean on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back deadly strikes in Lebanon ahead of ceasefire negotiations planned in Pakistan this weekend. However, Israeli attacks on
Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington with eye-catching advertising and events, as the platforms face growing criticism from lawmakers concerned about insider
Krugman on Hassett economic growth projections: 'We haven’t had that in generations'
Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman on Thursday slammed National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett's statement that President Trump’s policies will create a golden age and cause the economy to grow by 4 percent to 5 percent this year. Hassett, Trump’s top economic
Almost 6 in 10 still say taxes too high: Gallup
A new poll found that most Americans say they pay too much in taxes, a metric that has remained high for the fifth year in a row. Gallup's poll released Friday shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans, or 59 percent, said their taxes are too high. A slightly smaller portion at 37
Watch live: Artemis II crew to splash down after lunar flyby mission
The Artemis II crew is set to return home Friday, with the four astronauts completing their 10-day trip to the moon and back after they traveled farther into space than any human in history. The crew — Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch
Comer responds to Melania Trump: 'We will have hearings' with Epstein victims
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) committed on Friday to holding hearings with victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as part of his committee's ongoing probe, a day after first lady Melania Trump called on Congress to let them
Raskin Demands White House Physician Make Trump Take Cognitive Test
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin on Friday demanded that Donald Trump get his brain tested in light of the president’s recent comments on Iran. The Maryland lawmaker sent a letter to White House physician Sean Barbabella, imploring the doctor to administer
Dems Demand Answers From Bill Pulte About Shady Charity Donation
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, about a massive donation his organization made that may have lined the pockets of President Donald Trump. In a letter Friday to Pulte, Senate Finance Committee Ranking
Kerry: Trump's Iran posts sound like 'prelude to becoming one of the greatest war criminals in history'
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday denounced President Trump's threatening posts about Iran as sounding like the "prelude to becoming one of the greatest war criminals in history." Kerry told MS NOW's Jen Psaki on "The Briefing" that the president's Truth Social
Greene on whether she considers herself a Republican: 'I don't really know'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she’s unsure whether she still considers herself a Republican following months of dispute with President Trump and the GOP. “I don’t really know if I do consider myself one right now,” Greene told Politico's Dasha Burns on "The
Trump Promises to Pardon Everybody Before He Leaves Office
President Trump has already promised presidential pardons to his staff, just barely over a year into his second term. This is the same move that Trump criticized former President Biden for at the end of his four-year term. The Wall Street Journal has reported that Trump told
Gallego, Kelly demand end to Trump administration's Arizona 2020 election probe
Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly (D) and Ruben Gallego (D) are demanding that the Trump administration immediately end its investigation into the state’s 2020 election results. The Democratic lawmakers urged new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to end
Greenland PM pushes back on Trump crack: 'We are not some piece of ice'
Greenland’s prime minister pushed back on Thursday against President Trump’s latest slight on the Arctic territory and urged NATO countries to uphold international law amid tensions between the U.S. and the transatlantic alliance over Iran. Trump has become increasingly
Court allows Meta youth addiction lawsuit to proceed in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts high court ruled Friday that the state attorney general's social media addiction case against Meta Platforms can move forward. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the case can proceed as Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell's (D) case
5 takeaways from trade court battle over Trump’s new tariffs
Marathon arguments over President Trump’s 10 percent global tariff left judges toiling over the meaning of a 1974 trade law on Friday. The U.S. Court of International Trade in New York heard arguments in a challenge by small businesses and blue states to Trump’s new tariffs,
What to know about automatic Selective Service registration starting in December
A new law President Trump signed at the end of last year authorizes the automatic registration of most young men into the military draft pool. The change is not tied to the U.S.’s military operations against Iran, which began after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes at the
Raskin asks White House physician for ‘comprehensive cognitive assessment’ of Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Friday pressed the White House physician for a full evaluation of President Trump’s cognitive abilities. In a letter to Sean Barbabella, a Navy captain serving as Trump’s official doctor, Raskin argued that Trump’s words and actions in recent
Palantir stock briefly jumps after Trump praise on Truth Social
Palantir’s stock briefly jumped Friday morning after President Trump praised the data analytics company for its “great war fighting capabilities.” “Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment. Just ask our enemies!!!” Trump
Dr. Oz Admitted to Huge Error in Blue State Fraud Probe
Donald Trump’s administration admitted that it spread faulty claims of health care fraud in New York state, raising questions about the federal government’s crusade to cut waste in Democratic states across the country, according to an exclusive report from The Associated Press
