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Three years after the US exit, Afghanistan still needs our help
The U.S. took its eye off the Afghan ball before, with tragic consequences.
Member of Taiwan’s parliament steals bill to prevent its passage
Members of the Taiwanese legislature clashed in a chaotic brawl this week, resulting in members being tackled and hit, after a member attempted to steal a bill to prevent it from being passed. Lawmakers were seen leaping over tables and pulling other colleagues to the floor,
Congress must stop Biden from fueling a Saudi nuclear bomb
If Jake Sullivan and team can pull it off, the mega deal will be billed as bringing peace to the Middle East. If it opens the door to Saudi enrichment, however, the accord will only fuel more chaos and instability.
Trump suggests White House owes him apology for ‘sham trial’
Former President Trump said Friday evening he thinks the “inner halls” of the White House should apologize for the New York hush money case Trump faces, and that the case should be dropped. “There is virtually universal agreement of the fact that the Alvin Bragg Witch Hunt
‘Shadow of segregation looms’ on 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) was only 7 when the Supreme Court ruled in the Brown v. Board of Education case that separate but equal was unconstitutional. Before that, though, Green rode the bus from Fort Walton Beach, Fla., to Crestview, Fla., to go to school every day. “I can
Johnson’s Trump trip unsettles some Republicans: ‘Tell me this isn’t so’
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision to appear this week at former President Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan is sparking new blowback from some House Republicans, who are questioning why he would inject himself so prominently in a case involving an alleged affair with
Haley protest votes raise red flags for Trump
The tens of thousands of primary votes cast in favor of Nikki Haley over the last several months are underscoring the apparent discontent many Republicans feel with former President Trump as their presumptive nominee, raising alarm for his campaign and fueling questions over
DNC targets Trump gun rhetoric with billboards near NRA conference in Texas
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching mobile billboards Saturday in Dallas targeting former President Trump for his rhetoric on gun violence and reform. The billboards, which accuse Trump of putting the gun lobby ahead of Texas families, were placed in the area
Youngkin vetoes Virginia contraception accessibility act
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed a slew of bills Friday, including one focused on protecting access to contraceptives. “While I look forward to working with the General Assembly to see if we can reach agreement on language in the future, today I must act on the language
Future Forward super PAC raises eyebrows in Biden World
Allies to President Biden are concerned that Future Forward — the preferred super PAC backing the president's reelection bid — isn’t doing enough in the late spring and summer months to help build a narrative boosting the president and his accomplishments. The allies say the
Scaramucci: Trump hush money trial serving as 'obligatory loyalty test'
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said Friday that former President Trump’s New York Hush money trial is serving as an “obligatory loyalty test.” “It's a section of high-ranking… Republican officials, but it's an obligatory loyalty test by all of
Van Jones rails against Greene after spat with Dems: 'She’s a disgrace to that Congress'
CNN commentator Van Jones slammed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) following her personal attacks on a fellow member of Congress during a House Oversight Committee hearing Thursday night. The committee hearing, held to vote on whether to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland
Nearly 900K Yogi tea bags recalled for excessive pesticide residue
Nearly 900,000 Yogi tea bags have been recalled after excessive levels of pesticide residues were detected, according to details posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Paul McCartney is Britain's 1st billionaire musician, according to annual rich list
Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle.
Jeffries calls on Alito to apologize for 'disrespecting' American flag
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Friday to apologize for “disrespecting” the American flag. “Samuel Alito should apologize immediately for disrespecting the American flag and sympathizing with right-wing violent
Putin tightens war machine
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin tightens up his war machine Russian President Vladimir Putin’s post-inauguration Cabinet reshuffle and military purge has raised speculation
What do Biden's tariffs mean for the energy transition?
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story New tariffs could slow climate tech adoption As the Biden administration slaps new import tariffs on a range of metals and minerals, as well as electric
Trump agrees to VP debate on Fox after Biden campaign accepts CBS invite
Former President Trump and President Biden quickly came to terms on two presidential debates during a Wednesday whirlwind. But the campaigns don't seem to be on the page about the vice presidential contest, or additional debates. In two posts to Truth Social on Friday, Trump
Partisans Distort Proposed MOMS Act and Website for Pregnancy Resources
Republican Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill that would create a government website to help connect pregnant people with resources, excluding abortion services. Some Democrats and partisan websites have misleadingly claimed the proposed law would create a federal database
CDC ending program for free COVID vaccines early for some
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC moves up expiration date for uninsured COVID vaccine program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is ending a federal program to provide COVID-19 vaccines for free
Far-Right Loses Its Mind Over Sentencing of Paul Pelosi Attacker
David DePape, who broke into Representative Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband Paul with a hammer in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday. And the far-right thinks it’s a travesty. Several far-right influencers seem to think that the arrest
Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black political leaders and advocates celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Friday by calling for more to be done to end present-day segregation. Many Black leaders have expressed concerns over limitations on Black
State Department issues travel warning for LGBTQ pride celebrations
The federal government is warning U.S. citizens traveling internationally during LGBTQ Pride month in June to be vigilant, citing concerns that events could be targeted by extremist groups. The State Department in a travel advisory issued Friday said U.S. citizens attending
Samuel Alito Can’t Even Lie Properly About That Upside-Down Flag
After a New York Times story revealed an inverted flag was flown outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021—for which Alito blamed his wife , Martha-Ann—a Fox News host stepped up to help the Alitos further embarrass themselves. “I spoke directly
Tim Scott Picks Worst Person You Know to Help Him Become Trump’s VP
South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is well on his way to winning Donald Trump’s veepstakes, but the power behind that drive has come from an unexpected ally: Kellyanne Conway. Scott has reportedly been tending to a budding friendship between himself and the former top Trump White
New spending fight emerges
Business & Economy The Big Story McConnell and Democrats on collision course over spending Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats over government funding, as the latter insists nondefense spending programs receive equal treatment with defense programs. ©
Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) Friday, dealing a blow to the union that hopes to make progress in the South following a successful election in Tennessee last month. Workers at the Vance, Ala., plant voted 2,642 to 2,045
Social Media Posts Circulate Altered Image of Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels
Adult film star Stormy Daniels recently testified at the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, who is charged with falsifying records during his 2016 campaign to conceal an affair with Daniels. Social media posts falsely claim to show evidence of the affair by
Evening Report — Chaotic late-night House hearing continues to play out
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Getty Images/AP Late-night House fracas continues to roil Congress Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) sought to calm the waters after an intensely personal war of words reverberated across
Raskin says it's 'worth investigating' whether House members were drinking in hearing room
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, says it’s “worth investigating” whether lawmakers were drinking during Thursday’s explosive hearing, after rumors circulated that noncommittee members were intoxicated. “I didn’t see
Another Trump Stooge Admits Exactly Why He Was at Hush-Money Trial
Donald Trump has no shortage of Republican allies willing to help him get around the gag order in his hush-money trial. On Friday, Representative Bob Good, who traveled to New York to attend the trial, spilled the beans. “That’s why we went up there, so that we could say the
Bob Good says Republicans went to Trump trial because of gag order
Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) said he and fellow Republicans went to former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York City due to a gag order the former president is under. “And they’ve got this gag order against him,” Good said on Fox Business's “Varney & Co.” Friday. “That’s
AOC Reveals Darker Intentions Behind MTG Hearing Chaos
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Friday that the GOP-led House Oversight Committee abdicated normal procedures after the panel devolved into mudslinging, sparked by a characteristically bizarre outburst by Marjorie Taylor Greene. In fact, AOC explained, the
Biden’s ‘Buy America’ Spin
President Joe Biden has repeatedly claimed that past presidents, including his predecessor, have "ignored" or "failed to uphold" laws requiring that federal government money be used to purchase only U.S. materials or products. Biden has expanded and emphasized such
Kirby on Putin-Xi hug: ‘That’s nice for them’
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby weighed in on footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping embracing Friday in Beijing. "That's nice for them," Kirby told reporters when asked for a reaction to the hug between the
NFL quarterback’s wife knocks Harrison Butker’s divisive commencement speech
Kelly Stafford, who is married to Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, posted online criticizing Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after his divisive commencement speech went viral. Stafford, who posted her comments to her podcast’s Instagram story, took issue
The ICJ Has One More Chance to Make a Difference in Gaza
They came to Rafah on a promise of safety: There will be no bombs here. You might even find a pinch of rice and some water for washing. So by ox cart and on foot, by pickup truck sagging under the load of a whole clan’s belongings, a great mass of Palestinians moved through
Greene fracas at hearing leaves lawmakers shaking their heads
A Thursday night hearing’s descent into chaos earned rebuke from both sides of the aisle after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) attacked another member’s physical appearance, a barb Democrats said had racial undertones. House Oversight and Accountability Committee lawmakers
Top Biden aide to travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel this weekend
Jake Sullivan, White House national security adviser, will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend amid rising international tensions around the Israel-Hamas war, the administration confirmed Friday. Sullivan will meet in Saudi Arabia with Crown Prince Mohammed bin
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with a hammer sentenced to 30 years
The man charged with assaulting former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. David DePape, 44, broke into Pelosi’s California home and violently attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. DePape, who moved to the