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BBC lawsuit: Channel plans to subpoena Trump family members
The BBC is seeking to subpoena three members of President Trump’s family as it builds its defense to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. In a Friday court filing, attorneys for the BBC argued that Trump’s children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, as well as his son-in-law,
DOJ refers to Air Force One threat as 'assassination attempt' in ballroom appeal
The Justice Department described the Iranian missile threat incident that led President Trump to secretly switch planes last month as an “assassination attempt” in a new court filing on Friday. U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer mentioned the incident in an emergency appeal to
Rove: Trump must stop 'gaslighting' Americans over economy
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Friday criticized President Trump’s insistence that the U.S. economy is thriving despite rising prices amid the Iran war. Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Friday that the “economy was doing unbelievably from the standpoint of
Senate panel launches investigation into Roblox due to safety concerns
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel probes kids’ safety issues in Roblox A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns around explicit content on the platform and its alleged
Senate panel investigates kids safety issues in online game Roblox
A bipartisan pair of senators launched an investigation this week into the gaming platform Roblox, citing concerns about explicit content and its alleged "connection to real world child abuse." Sens. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter Wednesday informing
Gov. DeSantis latest to not support Rep. Mills ahead of Florida primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday became the latest elected Republican to declare he would not support Rep. Cory Mills's (R) reelection bid in Florida's 7th Congressional District. “I have not endorsed Cory Mills, and I do not support Cory Mills,” the Florida governor said
Trump admin escalates fight against transgender care
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare The Big Story Trump admin escalates fight against transgender care The Trump administration this week scaled up its fight against transgender health care, cutting Medicaid coverage and referring hospitals and clinics
Republicans Revive False Miscarriage Statistic, Twist Fauci’s Texts About COVID-19 Shots
Studies have shown no connection between COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy and increased risk of miscarriage. Despite this, Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Ron Johnson resurrected a long-debunked claim of an astronomical rate of miscarriage after vaccination while also
USS Abraham Lincoln returning home
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Amid reports of low morale, USS Abraham Lincoln returning home, Navy says Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham
USS Abraham Lincoln controversy likely to loom over Pentagon
Reports of low morale and poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln has prompted new scrutiny from Congress and the families of those serving during the Iran War, scrutiny unlikely to end even as the administration said the aircraft carrier was returning home on Friday. The
Alaska Senate Candidates Attempt to Link Each Other to Epstein
In Alaska's tossup Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola has put out a new ad misleadingly accusing Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of casting "the deciding vote" to keep the Epstein files "hidden." While Sullivan voted against considering an amendment to an otherwise unrelated bill
Judge lifts order on Somalia TPS, clearing way for deportations
A Massachusetts-based federal judge on Friday lifted her stay in a case brought by Somali holders of temporary protected status (TPS), clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin deporting them. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs lifts an
Military to reimburse service members freezing eggs, sperm
The Pentagon is piloting a reimbursement program for eligible service members looking to freeze their eggs or sperm, according to a notice published Thursday in the Federal Register. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 required the implementation of the initiative,
ICE Refused to Give Detainees Medical Treatment After Gas Leak
Detainees at a Mississippi Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility reportedly got sick from a gas leak, complaining of headaches and other medical symptoms. The Guardian reports that the Adams County Correctional Facility, which is run by the private prison contractor
Accused Olympian seeks protection from future Reflecting Pool charges
Attorneys for the Olympian previously accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool filed a motion Thursday to bar prosecutors from bringing further criminal charges against him related to the case, citing fears of “prosecutorial harassment" by President Trump.
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US territory
President Trump claimed during remarks on Long Island, N.Y., on Friday that he will make the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, despite the fact that Oman and Iran share jurisdiction of the waterway. “Pretty soon, I will be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United
USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home, acting Navy secretary says
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh conditions the sailors onboard have worked under. “The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed
Trump celebrates return of US missionary kidnapped in West Africa
President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social.
ICE Agents Mock Army Wife They Tried to Deport
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mocked a U.S. Army wife who was returned to the United States after being put on a deportation flight to her native Brazil. Maisa Lopes Eliaser was mid-flight Wednesday with several other immigrants when agents received a call about
Son of former Mexican president challenges Trump after visa revoked
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán — the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — said the U.S. has revoked his visa and accused President Trump’s top diplomats of politically targeting him. In a letter released Thursday and addressed to Trump, López Beltrán, also
FDA Only Now Goes to Mexico to Investigate Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak
It’s been more than a month since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration linked Taylor Farms to the deadly cyclospora outbreak, and yet the agency is only just now sending investigators to visit the produce grower’s facilities. Investigators with the FDA finally arrived at
Trump administration unveils tariffs on drone imports
President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal
Watch: Trump touts federal crackdown on crime at New York rally
President Trump delivered remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance came as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the
The Huge Problem That’s Causing Trump’s Supporters to Turn on Him
President Trump has hit the highest national disapproval rating on gas prices in recorded history, as 79 percent of Americans—and a whopping 52 percent of Republicans—feel negatively about how he’s handled skyrocketing gas prices. “No president has been hated more when it comes
Trump Brushes Off Concerns About Sailors Living in Squalid Conditions
President Donald Trump denied reports Friday of horrific conditions onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln —and suggested that the U.S. servicemembers should stay at sea for even longer. Trump offered a shockingly callous response while taking a question about the aircraft carrier
Trump: USS Abraham Lincoln family members not concerned about conditions
President Trump on Friday disputed the idea that family members of sailors and troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerned about the conditions on the aircraft carrier as scrutiny over the issue has intensified in recent days. “No, they’re not,” the president told
Fry throws support behind Darline Graham's Senate bid after primary loss
Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday as she advances to a runoff election against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s Senate race. He urged his supporters to support Graham in her bid to replace her
EPA sued for approving semiconductor chemicals that may pose health risks
Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the two unnamed chemicals for use in the
Fox Hits Trump with Crushing Polls—and Wrecks Fox’s Own Pro-Trump Spin
Fox News has some very bad news for Fox News. You’ve probably noticed that Fox pumps out enormous amounts of propaganda designed to smear the Democratic Party as wildly extreme and irredeemably crazy. Leading Fox personalities routinely depict the party as hostage to
Sailors on Aircraft Carriers Have “Virtually No Food, Water, or Soap”
Families are coming forward with reports about poor conditions their relatives are facing on U.S. military ships after the Trump administration tried to downplay initial reports from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln . One mother told journalist Jim Acosta that her son,
Trump looks to Supreme Court for ballroom lifeline
🍗🧇Plus: Chick-fil-A adds chicken & waffles {beacon} Happy Friday! Have you noticed that *everything* is pickle-flavored now? Well, The Wall Street Journal sure noticed and says we should all blame Gen Z for that. Question for you: What is the weirdest pickle-flavored food
Andrew Tate’s Defense Is Pure A.I. Slop
Andrew Tate’s lawyer is spamming X with absurd AI-generated images in a last ditch effort to convince the public of the alleged pimp, sex trafficker, and rapist’s innocence. Joe McBride, a defense attorney who has represented multiple January 6 insurrectionists, has posted
4 things to know about Treasury Department's repeal of reporting requirement for US businesses
The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms. Under the finalized rule, U.S. companies no longer have to report
RFK Jr. says he's seen 'boxes and boxes' of McDonald's on Trump plane
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a new interview said he's seen "boxes and boxes" of McDonald's food while traveling on Air Force One with President Trump, who he said eats fast food because he's worried about food poisoning. “When you get on his
How Trump is Making the U.S. the Money Laundering Capital of the World
Donald Trump’s Treasury Department doesn’t want law enforcement to be able to “follow the money.” The Treasury Department announced Friday that it would destroy the government’s registry on shell company ownership, a database law enforcement uses to investigate money laundering
14 years later, Congress still hasn’t delivered a solution for Dreamers
Temporary protections such as DACA were never intended to become a permanent way of life.
Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan two years ago, a development that comes just weeks before his state trial is slated to begin. Mangione entered the
Federal surveillance operation targeted progressive groups, unions in Minnesota, documents show
Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part
Ocasio-Cortez: 'Pretty funny' some people are freaking out about decision to freeze eggs
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it "funny" that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs. The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction
Russell Fry backs Darline Graham for Senate in South Carolina
Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman are racing to win influential endorsements from powerbrokers across the state ahead of the Aug. 25 GOP runoff.
How not to fix the War Powers Resolution
Rep. John Larson's bill seeking to amend the War Powers Resolution failed to address the law's core weakness regarding the definition of hostilites and the ability of presidents to circumvent congressional oversight.
Fish Are a Big Deal in This Senate Race
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington Mary Peltola is putting the “fish” back in kitchen table issues Alaska Senate candidate Mary
Why Don’t Leftie Candidates Do Better Among Working-Class Voters?
The question has popped up frequently in this election cycle. Even in the wins notched by left-leaning and socialist candidates, those candidates appear to have fared comparatively poorly among voters of the actual working class. There aren’t exit polls in primaries, so we
Pirro announces charges in WWII vandalism case
A suspect has been taken into custody for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Her office filed two felony charges against a woman named Melissa L. Farris after neon-orange graffiti was found painted
How many people actually have cyclosporiasis? Why it's so hard to track
The current outbreak has been attributed to contaminated iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.
The Bipartisan Backlash to Trump’s Bulldozing of a Texas Landmark
Politicians from both parties are crossing the aisle to voice their opposition to President Trump’s bulldozing of Big Bend National Park to make way for more wall along the southern border. Big Bend is a sprawling, 800,000 acre park within Texas’s Rio Grande Valley that’s been
Trump Finds a Whole New Batch of Vandals to Freak Out About
Donald Trump is once again freaking out about vandals at a national monument. Here’s why you shouldn’t take his outrage seriously. The president took to Truth Social Friday morning to rave about an incident at the World War II Memorial, which had been covered in red and green
