World Cup: Some restaurants plan automatic 20 percent tips
Tipping norms vary worldwide, so some U.S. restaurants are planning automatic gratuities for the World Cup this summer.
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Iran says no meeting planned with US; indicates indirect talks through Pakistan
Iran said it will not meet directly with the U.S. in upcoming talks mediated by Pakistan, despite a contrary statement from the White House earlier Friday. “No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U.S. Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan,”
DOJ drops Powell probe
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story DOJ ends Fed renovations, Powell investigation The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday it was dropping its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve
Texas tells Camp Mystic, where 27 died in floods, to revise safety plans
Camp Mystic, where 27 people died during a flash flood last summer, submitted an inadequate emergency plan proposal, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) informed directors Thursday. The Texas summer camp is facing several legal challenges and investigations but
Soldier’s arrest in alleged Polymarket bet spotlights risks for military
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Soldier’s arrest in alleged prediction market bet spotlights risks for military The arrest of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information to place a bet on Polymarket on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás
Jones Act waiver extended in bid to lower fuel prices
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Jones Act waiver extended in bid to lower fuel prices The Trump administration announced on Friday it was issuing a 90-day extension to its waiver of the Jones Act, which requires shipping between U.S. ports to
Insurers step up prior authorization reforms
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Insurers step up prior authorization reforms Major health insurance companies on Friday said they were accelerating efforts to streamline prior authorization requirements and reduce
Burgum previews Reflecting Pool's new 'American flag blue' floor
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shared an update Friday of the ongoing installation of an “American flag blue” floor in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “Renovations are underway!” Burgum wrote in a post on the social platform X, alongside a picture of workers applying the
Florida Democrat 'appalled' by report 31 sloths died in storage warehouse
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Thursday that he was appalled by a report about the death of 31 sloths that died under the care of Sloth World, a tourist attraction in Orlando, Fla., that wasn’t yet opened to the public. The sloths were from South American rainforests and
Maine governor vetoes statewide pause in new data centers
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Friday she has vetoed legislation that would have banned the development of large-scale data centers in the state for the next year-and-a-half, issuing a blow to the local anti-data center push growing across America. Mills, who is running
US weapons burn rate in Iran undermines plans to defend Taiwan: Reports
The United States has burned through thousands of missiles since the Iran war began on Feb. 28, diminishing the armaments needed in a potential future conflict with China tied to its tensions with Taiwan. The U.S. military has used 1,100 long-range stealth cruise missiles —
Amnesty, ACLU issue warning on US travel ahead of World Cup
Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Thursday warned foreign citizens about travel to the U.S. during the FIFA World Cup due to the Trump administration's deportation agenda. The two organizations joined roughly 120 human rights organizations
Iran noncommittal as US sends envoys to Pakistan
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Iran noncommittal as US sends Witkoff, Kusher to Pakistan for talks President Trump is dispatching special envoy Steve Witkoff and his
Soldier's arrest in Maduro raid Polymarket bet spotlights military's risks in prediction markets
The arrest of a U.S. soldier accused of using classified information to place a prediction market bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is stoking new fears over how betting markets could threaten national security in high-stake situations. Lawmakers have
DOJ seeks to bring back firing squads, electric chairs for some death penalty cases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday it will bring back the use of firing squads and electric chairs for some death penalty cases, as well as "readopting" the use of lethal injections as used during the first Trump administration. Department officials said in a statement
What to know about events marking America's 250th
America is celebrating its 250th birthday this July 4, and the White House has released a full itinerary of events to commemorate this momentous occasion. Several federal agencies have already kicked off events and ongoing programs associated with the anniversary celebrations.
Trump Sued Over Alarming Memo Allowing Officials to Delete Records
President Trump is being sued by two watchdog groups for an internal White House memo asserting that text messages between officials could be deleted, regardless of a law stating the opposite. The lawsuit was filed Friday by the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in
Leavitt says Powell probe 'not necessarily dropped,' 'just under a different authority'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday sought to signal that the legal pressure was not off Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite the Justice Department dropping its investigation into his handling of renovations at the central bank. Leavitt said "the
King Charles III, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet next week
King Charles III is expected to meet with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) next week as part of the king's trip to the U.S., The Hill confirmed Friday. The two leaders will meet for a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum on Wednesday. Politico reported
State Department Openly Admits Israel Pushed Us Into Iran War
Even the State Department recognizes that the U.S. entered the Iran war on behalf of Israel. A government release written earlier this week by Reed D. Rubinstein , the department’s legal adviser, detailed how the U.S. “is engaged in this conflict at the request of and in the
Bipartisan senators unveil bill pushing back on Trump easing Russia oil sanctions
A bipartisan group of senators led by Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) pushed back on President Trump’s decision to loosen sanctions on Russian oil amid a global shortage of oil supplies by introducing legislation to restore congressional oversight of
Senate GOP Armed Services chair: ‘Time is over’ for talks with Iran
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) says “the time is over for negotiations with Iran’s regime,” signaling growing pessimism among Senate Republicans about the likelihood of reaching a peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without further U.S.
US imposes sanctions targeting Iran's oil network in China
The Treasury Department on Friday announced new sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery and dozens of shipping firms and vessels, including those with ties to Hong Kong, in a bid to disrupt Iran’s oil exports. The sanctions take aim at a main revenue stream for Iran, ahead of
It Doesn’t Sound Like Missing GOP Rep. Is Coming Back to Work Soon
Republican Representative Thomas Kean Jr. of western New Jersey h asn’t voted on a single bill since March 5. Apparently, he’s been ill. Kean Jr. and his staff never explained to his constituents why the lawmaker was suddenly missing in action, but the 57-year-old politician
Karoline Leavitt Gives Up Game on Trump’s Fed Chair Investigation
It sure seems that the Trump administration is trying to pull a fast one on Senator Thom Tillis. Just hours after the Department of Justice announced Friday that it had dropped the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the renovation of the central bank’s
Moreno introduces resolution banning senators from prediction markets
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) introduced a resolution on Friday that would ban senators from participating in prediction markets amid concerns about potential insider trading on the platforms. The resolution would amend the Senate rules to include a provision stating that members
Spirit employees must be protected in any bailout: Union
A union representing workers at Spirit Airlines said Friday that potential federal relief for the bankrupt carrier must protect its employees. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the union representing the airline’s ramp service employees,
India Outraged by Trump’s Racist “Hellhole” Screed
President Trump has offended U.S. ally India with his racist Truth Social post calling the country a “hellhole.” On Wednesday evening, Trump posted a screed from far-right commentator Michael Savage railing against birthright citizenship, claiming Indian immigrants had poor
Rob Reiner’s son Jake says parents’ death has been ‘living nightmare’
“My parents won’t be at my wedding, they won’t get to hold their future grandchild," Jake Reiner said.
The death of the American Dream is now official
Tens of millions of Americans are one $6,000 debt away from financial ruin, as wages have failed to keep up with rising costs of living, leading to increased bankruptcy rates and a loss of trust in institutions.
Kash Patel Scandal Gets Worse With Confession of Drunken Arrests
Just days into the fallout over The Atlantic ’s reporting on his alleged drinking issues, FBI Director Kash Patel will now have to answer questions about a 2005 letter , in which he admitted to being arrested twice for public intoxication and public urination. The letter, which
'The Falklands are British': UK blasts report of Trump mulling NATO reprisals
The United Kingdom on Friday insisted on British sovereignty over the Falkland Islands after Reuters published a report stating that President Trump is mulling over reprisals toward NATO allies for not supporting the U.S. military offensive in Iran. An unnamed U.S. official
FDA moves to fast-track review of 3 psychedelic drug studies
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted fast-track review to three companies studying psychedelic therapies to treat depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the latest step by the Trump administration toward possible approval. The agency did not
Iran’s new leadership may see nuclear weapons as the only path to survival
The collapse of the Islamabad negotiations revealed a shift in Iran's leadership towards a militarized security state, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps now dominating the institutions that shape Iran's foreign policy and internal security, and nuclear deterrence
White House sending Witkoff, Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday for Iran talks
The Trump administration is sending special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan this weekend for a second round of talks with Iran officials. Witkoff and Kushner are set to leave Saturday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News on Friday. “I
Appeals court rejects broad Trump administration bid to block asylum applications
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected President Trump’s effort to ban migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border from seeking asylum, stating it ignored laws enacted by Congress. “Congress enacted the asylum statute, with narrow exceptions specified by statute, to grant all
Trump DOJ Announces It Will Start Executing People by Firing Squad
The Department of Justice announced Friday that it will resurrect federal firing squads as part of an effort to implement Donald Trump’s day-one executive order to revamp capital punishment. Trump’s order, signed in January 2025, demanded the attorney general pursue the death
Warning: Meta laying off 10 percent of workforce amid AI tech takeover
The writing is on the wall.
Social Security’s shortfall: A meteor of our own making
The Social Security Trust Fund is projected to run out in 2032 due to income inequality and a cap on taxable earnings, but this can be avoided by removing the cap and taxing higher incomes.
The Incredible Shrinking MAGA
If you follow politics on social media, you’ve probably encountered a claim about Donald Trump that goes like this: “LOL Trump’s support is rock-solid LOL, his base will never leave him LOL.” And it’s true: The white-hot core of MAGA does remain with him. But we should ask
Rove warns of proposed Florida Republican gerrymander 'risk'
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Friday warned that a proposed Florida Republican gerrymander could be a "risk" for the GOP's control over the state's House delegation. "Fox & Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade asked Rove about a similar measure that Virginia voters passed
Trump Suffers Staggering Legal Loss in Quest to Ban Asylum
President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban immigrants from claiming asylum at the southern border was blocked in a federal court Friday. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled 2–1 that Trump could not deport immigrants “under summary removal procedures of his
The democracy playbook is broken — we must rewrite it
Democracy is failing because its implementation has been too rigid and detached from the societies it is meant to serve, and the most valuable support for a leader under strain is another leader who has faced something similar and found a way through.
Trump Has Lost Almost All Gen Z Support, Brutal Poll Shows
Young voters across the country overwhelmingly voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election. But less than two years into his term, the MAGA leader has completely lost them. An NBC News Decision Desk poll published Friday reveals a stark reversal in Gen Z’s opinion of the
DOJ ends Jerome Powell probe, easing Senate Fed standoff
🪖 Plus: Iran war depletes U.S. weapon stockpile {beacon} Happy Friday!! The White House posted a hilarious photo of a little boy in the Oval Office. This is exactly how I feel, kid. Oh, and happy White House Correspondents’ Association dinner weekend! In today's issue: DOJ
Colbert says he won't attend correspondents' dinner, asks why 'many others will'
Stephen Colbert, the host of CBS’s “The Late Show,” is opting out of the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. “Folks, I try to remember not to be in Washington, D.C., as often as possible. But there is certainly no time I am there less than the weekend of
Luna: Ghislaine Maxwell ‘not getting a pardon’
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Thursday that Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is "not getting a pardon" amid questions from some lawmakers against giving her freedom. Luna, a member of the House Oversight and Government
For this year’s correspondents’ dinner, reclaim press freedom
Supporting this annual event is about confirming that journalism is important and deserves a seat at the table.