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Politicians Say Glyphosate Weedkiller Causes Cancer But Evidence Not Clear-Cut
Following an executive order from the Trump administration that promotes production of glyphosate, some Democrats have claimed that the herbicide causes cancer. The science, however, is nuanced. While there is some evidence linking glyphosate to cancers in lab animals or to the
Judge orders Pentagon to restore press access
The Pentagon is obstructing reporters and defying an earlier court order that required it to restore access to credentialed journalists covering the Department of Defense (DOD), a U.S. judge in Washington ruled Thursday — a blow to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s attempts to
Rutte says NATO allies ‘were a bit slow' on Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Rutte says NATO allies ‘were a bit slow' on Iran NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday the alliance’s members were “a bit slow, to say
Candidate security costs up in era of political violence: Research
Federal campaigns and committees have spent more than $100 million on security measures over the past decade amid an uptick in threats of political violence, including bomb threats and doxing, according to a new report. The report, released Thursday by the Public Service
CDC delays COVID vaccine benefits report
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly delayed the publication of its report detailing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine at the behest of its acting director. Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya delayed the report because of concerns about its
EPA proposes flexibilities for toxic coal waste
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA proposes flexibilities for toxic coal waste The Trump administration is proposing to make regulations on the disposal of coal plants’ toxic waste more flexible. (Joshua A. Bickel/AP) When coal is burned to
Pentagon denies threatening Vatican during January meeting with Holy See’s diplomat
The Pentagon has denied threatening the Vatican during a late January meeting with the Holy See’s then-envoy to the U.S., as Pope Leo XIV has warned against the growing use of military action in recent months. The Pentagon’s policy office head, Elbridge Colby, met with
Trump says Iran is not living up to ceasefire agreement in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump indicated Thursday that Iran was not living up to the ceasefire agreement reached between the two nations by not adequately reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post, he wrote: “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing
High-stakes talks set for Islamabad over US-Iran war: What to know
High-stakes talks are set for Islamabad this weekend where U.S. and Iranian officials plan to meet to negotiate the terms of a tenuous ceasefire to end the war in Iran. The White House called the talks “ongoing” but any agreement remains extremely fragile as fighting continues
McCarthy: 'Right now, Trump has more power than Reagan'
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday said President Trump "has more power" than former President Reagan. McCarthy emphasized Trump's executive strength during a talk at Harvard University's Kennedy School in Cambridge, Mass., where he spoke about his time
RSV season runs into spring
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story An unusually late RSV season runs into spring A later-than-expected season of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has states extending eligibility for preventive measures in
Democrats intensify calls to oust Trump over Iran threats
More than 70 Democrats in Congress are calling for President Trump’s removal over his blistering threats against Iran and handling of the military operation in Iran, a dynamic that is forecasting the aggressive posture many in the party will demand their leaders take toward
Confusion surrounds Trump effort to pay TSA, DHS; some could see last paycheck Friday
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning its employees that Friday’s paycheck could be their last until Congress acts to fund the department and end the record-long partial shutdown — but questions remain over whether that warning extends to Transportation Security
Trump administration proposes more flexible regulations for coal plants’ toxic waste disposal
The Trump administration is proposing to make regulations on the disposal of coal plants’ toxic waste more flexible. When coal is burned to produce power, it results in a waste known as “coal ash” that contains contaminants including mercury and arsenic. Often coal ash is
Watch live: Artemis II crew holds press conference from space
The Artemis II crew will give remarks from the Orion spacecraft Thursday evening, just days after the four astronauts traveled farther into space than anyone before them. The crew — Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space
Trump Loses His Mind as Ex-Allies Turn on Him Over Iran War
Donald Trump is losing conservative support, and it’s setting him on edge. The president posted a 482-word rant to his Truth Social account Thursday afternoon, lashing out at some of his longest supporters for their recent criticisms of the war in Iran. Some of the name-dropped
Van Hollen: Trump 'genocide' post shows Republican Party is 'bankrupt'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Wednesday went after the Republican response to President Trump’s recent post threatening Iran in which he stated that “a whole civilization will die." “It says something about just how bankrupt the Republican Party has become under Donald
Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop boxes won't face charges
A Wisconsin mayor who removed an absentee ballot drop box from city hall ahead of the 2024 presidential election will not face charges, a special prosecutor said Wednesday. Doug Diny, the mayor of Wausau, has maintained that he did nothing wrong when he carted away the city’s
Sotomayor says AI forecasting Supreme Court decisions a 'bad thing,' shows 'we're way too predictable'
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday called artificial intelligence models that have found success in anticipating how the high court will rule in upcoming cases “a very bad thing.” “It shows we're way too predictable,” Sotomayor told students while speaking at the
Trump slams conservative media figures over splitting with him on Iran
President Trump on Thursday tore into several right-wing media figures who had been reliably supportive of him during his second term until the U.S. war in Iran broke out. The president attacked several of the hosts and commentators personally, dismissed their viewpoints on the
State Department to hold ceasefire talks between Israel, Lebanon
The State Department will host a meeting next week in Washington, D.C., to discuss ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Israel and Lebanon, a department official confirmed Thursday. The official gave no further details on the talks, which will be focused on ending current
Silicon Valley turns to new media to sell AI
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Silicon Valley turns to new media to sell AI Silicon Valley is embracing nontraditional media to pitch its vision of technology as concerns mount over artificial intelligence’s impact on the workforce, economy and environment. ©
Petraeus: Iran could emerge from war 'militarily weakened' but 'strategically strengthened'
Retired Gen. David Petraeus, the former commander of U.S. Central Command, said there is a “paradoxical question” about the future of Iran amid its conflict with the U.S. and Israel. “We can only answer it when the ultimate resolution is achieved here, but that is whether
Khanna: Netanyahu in Situation Room 'a betrayal of the American people'
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Wednesday slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reportedly being in the White House's Situation Room weeks before the U.S.-Israeli joint military operation in Iran began. "Let's start with this pledge," Khanna, a possible 2028 White
StubHub to pay customers $10M in settlement, FTC says: Do you qualify?
Ticket exchange and resale giant StubHub has agreed to pay $10 million to customers to settle a deceptive ticket pricing case, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Thursday.
Florida attorney general launches investigation into OpenAI, ChatGPT
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) said Thursday he is opening a probe into OpenAI and its chatbot. Uthmeier, in a video he posted online announcing the investigation, cited “concerns” over OpenAI data and technologies “falling into the hands” of the Chinese Communist
FAA eyes fines for American, Southwest over employee drug, alcohol testing violations
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines could face fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) over allegations that the carriers violated drug- and alcohol-testing regulations for employees. The FAA proposed a $255,000 civil
Melania Trump Desperately Tries to Distance Herself From Epstein
On Thursday, Melania Trump tried to deny having any connections to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but the internet quickly produced receipts. The first lady said in prepared remarks at the White House that the first time she met the sex criminal was in 2000 at an event she and
Rove: 'Bad start' for Spanberger as Virginia governor
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Thursday that Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) is going through a “bad start” as she experiences some rocky polling. “Well, it’s a bad start, remember, she won 58-42 last November,” Rove said on Fox News’s “America’s Newsroom.” “She said
Meeks says Democrats floating Trump impeachment don't ‘have the votes'
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) on Thursday acknowledged that House Democrats, as the minority party, do not have enough votes to impeach President Trump. Meeks, the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, slammed Trump as “incompetent” for his handling of the war
Where diesel prices have set records, and where they could spike next
Six states saw diesel prices reach record levels on Thursday.
Spain accuses Israel of breaking international law, truce with Lebanon attacks
Spain condemned the recent barrage of strikes in Lebanon, accusing the Israeli military of violating international law and the temporary ceasefire reached by the U.S. and Iran this week. “We’re facing the greatest assault on the civilization built upon the humanist ideals of
Melania Trump Calls on Epstein Survivors to Testify Before Congress
First lady Melania Trump on Thursday called on Congress to hold a public hearing for all the women victimized by sex predator Jeffrey Epstein—a surprising development given her husband’s proximity to Epstein and the allegations against him within the files. “I call on Congress
DOJ Wants to End Key Watergate-Era Rule to Help Trump
The Trump administration is fighting to make the executive branch even more secretive. A 52-page memorandum from the Justice Department reveals that the agency is putting up a fight against the Presidential Records Act. The department’s Office of Legal Counsel argued on April 1
Trump Says Netanyahu Promises to “Low-Key It” Now
Donald Trump’s solution to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continuing to bomb Lebanon, and thus threatening to upend the entire ceasefire with Iran, is to ask him to tone it down. Trump spoke to Netanyahu on the phone Wednesday, a senior administration official told
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein, slams reports on email with Ghislaine Maxwell
First lady Melania Trump made a statement at the White House on Thursday to slam reports about any connections she may have had with Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. She also called on Congress to allow testimony from Epstein victims and to enter them into
Trump tells Netanyahu to pull back on Israel's barrage on Lebanon
President Trump on Thursday confirmed he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back on a barrage of strikes Israel is conducting in Lebanon, as that operation stands to threaten a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. Iran has indicated that a two-week
Watch live: NASA officials give update on Artemis II as mission enters final stretch
NASA officials are set to give their daily update on the historic Artemis II mission, as the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are on their way back to Earth. The crew — Cmdr. Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch and Canadian Space
DNC Kills Resolution Condemning AIPAC Influence in Elections
A Democratic National Committee panel on Thursday killed a resolution condemning the “growing influence” of dark money groups like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC—even as an overwhelming majority of Democrat voters have an unfavorable view of the country
Fertility rate drops to new record low: CDC
The U.S. general fertility rate fell by 1 percent in 2025, reaching a new record low for another consecutive year according to latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The general fertility rate, which covers women between the ages of 15 and
Rutte says NATO allies 'were a bit slow, to say the least' on Iran war
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that the alliance’s members were “a bit slow, to say the least,” on assisting the U.S. when President Trump launched the war against Iran, but he noted they were not aware of the kinetic action against Tehran beforehand. "When it
Anthropic says new AI model too dangerous for public release
Anthropic announced this week it will hold back the full release of its new AI model because it believes it is too dangerous for the public at this stage. The model, called Claude Mythos Preview, will be available to a select group of technology firms, including Microsoft,
Andy Kim: Trump 'should be removed from office'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) said Wednesday that President Trump “should be removed from office” amid the president's threats toward Iran. “I think he is unfit to be commander in chief. I think he should be removed from office,” Kim told CNN's John King on "The Source." Kim is not
Watch live: Melania Trump speaks from White House
First lady Melania Trump is set to speak from the White House on Thursday afternoon. The event comes less than a month after Trump hosted a two-day summit as part of her Fostering the Future Together initiative, which is focused on ways the U.S. and allies can “address
California Supreme Court halts sheriff's investigation into special election ballots
The California Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to stop his investigation into ballots from the November special election that his office seized following accusations of voter fraud. Bianco, who is also running as a Republican candidate
Abdul El-Sayed buddies up to Hasan Piker, avoids Israel question
Remember when I said earlier this week that there’s no need for Democrats to have some very involved and unending internal debate about how to deal with Hasan Piker, the leftist streamer who simps for terrorists and authoritarian communist regimes? As I said, Ro Khanna has it
A 'super' El Niño may be on the way. Here's how it will impact summer weather
Super El Niños are rare. There have only been four since 1950, with the last one occurring in 2015 to 2016.
Hillary Clinton knocks Trump on affordability, highlights kids agenda
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rebuked President Trump for his 2027 budget proposal and warned of negative ramifications for families in an op-ed published in The New York Times on Thursday. The $1.5 trillion request, which comes amid the Trump administration’s
Top GOP senators to meet with Trump on DHS funding
Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso (Wyo.) said he and Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will meet with President Trump at the White House on Friday to discuss the path forward on funding immigration enforcement portions of the Department of Homeland