Senate Republicans want a say on Trump’s Iran deal
Lawmakers said they are eager to delve into the fine print, though there is a high bar to overturning any final agreement.
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Green algae return to reflecting pool days into Trump's renovation
Images of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool show that green algae have returned to the site on the National Mall despite President Trump's renovations. The project, which cost more than $13 million, included the addition of nanobubbler technology that has “successfully
They'll call everyone else a Nazi, but the media aren't sure about the Nazi tattoo guy
Suddenly, the same news outlets that had once warned of the white supremacist nature of milk consumption and the circle game are insisting subtly that Platner's SS Totenkopf tattoo might have been an innocent mistake.
Can the US, Iran cross the finish line?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Can the US, Iran cross the finish line on deal? President Trump is boasting of a preliminary peace deal with Iran that he said would
The Memo: Debate rages over Iran deal that remains unseen
The political world is aflame with debate about a document virtually nobody has seen. The announcement Sunday that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) sparked optimism — and lifted financial markets when they opened Monday morning. But a huge
Blanche, other Trump officials could face subpoenas on 'day one' of Democrat majority, Garcia says
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on “day one” of a Democratic majority if the party takes
Blanche begins confirmation process by meeting GOP Sen. Grassley
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche began meeting with Republican senators Monday as he launches a monthlong confirmation process. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was Blanche’s first stop as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will eventually process his nomination.
Anthropic model takedown fuels warning of ‘ad hoc’ AI regulation
Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} /a> Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Anthropic model takedown fuels warning of ‘ad hoc’ AI regulation The White House is coming under fire for a directive prompting Anthropic to pull its latest models, and AI policy
CMS proposes codifying, strengthening Medicare drug price negotiations
Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story CMS proposes codifying, strengthening Medicare drug price negotiations The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to the Medicare Drug Price
Trump's Iran deal triggers speculation, skepticism, market bump: 5 takeaways
The agreement between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and kick-start 60 days of nuclear negotiations is set to be signed in person Friday, but it’s still unclear what’s in it. Senior U.S. officials told reporters Monday that the memorandum of understanding
What will Iran deal mean for gas prices?
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Peace deal could bring some relief to drivers The U.S.-Iran peace deal is expected to bring some relief for Americans’ at the pump, but even if it holds, prewar gasoline prices could be elusive. © Amirhosein
Haitian woman's hypothermia death after ICE release ruled a homicide
A medical examiner in Pennsylvania ruled Friday that the death of a Haitian woman released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody was a homicide. The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office ruled the death of 31-year-old Daphy Michel on March 2 as caused by
Trump, Netanyahu tensions reach new high, complicating Iran deal
Tensions have never been higher between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to end the war they started together, threatening the viability of a U.S.-Iran peace deal signed over the weekend. Trump is claiming victory in cutting off the
Vance takes center stage with Iran deal to open Strait of Hormuz
Vice President Vance is taking center stage as the U.S. is poised to sign a preliminary deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in what could prove to be a political opportunity or minefield as he seeks to tout his credentials ahead of 2028. President Trump said on
Trump Makes Unsupported Claims About Drug Flows
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that his administration has “cut” by 97% “the flow” of illegal drugs entering the U.S. “by water, by ocean and sea.” But available federal data do not support that claim. The post Trump Makes Unsupported Claims About Drug Flows
Warsh faces bind between Trump, inflation
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Warsh faces bind between Trump, inflation Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is facing a major challenge ahead of his first monetary policy meeting leading the
US strategic oil reserve hits lowest level since 1983
The U.S. supply of emergency oil has hit its lowest level since 1983, according to newly released federal data. The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is down to 340.3 million barrels, according to the data released on Monday. The last time that levels were this low was
Alaska election official rules Senate candidate with same name as Sullivan is ineligible on ballot
An Alaskan election official determined Monday that a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) is ineligible to appear on the ballot. “On review of the complaints and other information in the Division’s possession, I conclude that your declaration
Thune says Congress needs more information about US-Iran peace deal
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he doesn’t yet have enough information to make a judgment about the peace deal between the United States and Iran announced by President Trump on Sunday, and he urged the administration to send senior officials to Capitol Hill to
Trump admin paying thousands of dollars per month to store ruined USAID contraceptives
Millions of dollars' worth of contraceptives meant to be distributed to low-income nations in Africa have expired, but the Trump administration is paying tens of thousands of dollars a month to keep them in storage in Belgium, according to a report from the U.S. Agency for
Trump World Cup task force head Andrew Giuliani: Somali referee 'was talking to some very bad people'
President Trump’s World Cup czar, Andrew Giuliani, on Sunday claimed that a Somali referee —who was denied entry into the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup — "was talking to some very bad people." "There's some classified information we can't discuss now," Guiliani told CBS News in
US soccer star's 2 World Cup goals thrust Trump birthright citizenship push into spotlight
U.S. men’s soccer striker Folarin Balogun scored two goals in the Americans’ victorious opener of the FIFA World Cup on Friday, a performance that would not have occurred had his mother not traveled to the U.S. just before he was born. The performance has also put President
Trump’s Biggest Supporters Are Pissed About His Iran Deal
After nearly four grueling months, President Donald Trump is trying to end the war he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kicked off in February—but neither Republicans nor Israeli officials are happy with the “Art of the Deal” guy’s dealmaking. Trump gloated that a
Trump and His Team Struggle to Get Their Iran Deal Story Straight
The Trump administration doesn’t appear to have its story straight on the tentative peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. President Trump said on Monday that “the deal is already signed and the strait is already partially opened,” referring to the Strait of Hormuz. “Ships are
Dan Sullivan (No, Not That One) Barred From Running for Alaska Senator
There can only be one Dan Sullivan. A top Alaskan election official ruled Monday that a man sharing the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan is ineligible to participate in the Last Frontier State’s Senate primary in August. In a letter addressed to the challenging
Carville: Trump 'going to walk away' from presidency by next Easter
Democratic strategist James Carville on Sunday predicted that President Trump is "going to walk away" from the presidency and leave office by next Easter. Carville said during a discussion with his "Politics War Room" podcast co-host Al Hunt that Trump "has no earthly idea of
Netanyahu Furiously Scrambles to Meet With Trump Over Iran Deal
President Donald Trump says he’s made a solid peace deal with Iran—but isn’t there someone he forgot to ask? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking to schedule an immediate meeting with Trump, likely back in Washington, a person familiar with the matter told The
Trump calls for impeachment of Senate Democrat who called ending Obama's Iran deal 'bad mistake'
President Trump on Sunday called for the impeachment of Democratic Sen. Jack Reed (R.I.), after the lawmaker criticized his decision to pull out of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in his first term. “Senator Jack Reed, a Dumocrat from R.I., lied when
Thune says Senate will move FISA bill without SAVE America Act, rebuffing Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday said the Senate will attempt to pass an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) enhanced surveillance powers without the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act attached, rebuffing
RFK Jr. demands journal explain removal of vaccine study used to support his childhood immunization changes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is demanding answers from a science journal on why a study regarding vaccination and sudden infant death was removed from the publication. In a letter dated June 11, Kennedy wrote to Toxicology Reports Editor-in-Chief
Thune is ‘hopeful’ Mitch McConnell will return this week
Thune’s predecessor as GOP leader was hospitalized over the weekend without explanation.
Dana White slams UFC fighter Josh Hokit's insult of Michelle Obama: 'I hate that kind of nonsense'
UFC boss Dana White is condemning comments made by fighter Josh Hokit after his bout at "UFC Freedom 250" on the White House lawn Sunday, during which he said former first lady Michelle Obama is a man. Hokit, after winning his fight and greeting President Trump following his
MAGA Rep. Claims Giving Iran Billions of Dollars Is a Great Idea
The Republican Party is gung-ho for the second coming of former President Barack Obama’s Iran nuclear deal, though this time, reaching similar terms will come at a tremendous cost to American taxpayers. In spite of the GOP’s well-worn insistence on federal frugality, some
Vance: 'Childless cat ladies' remark 'one of the dumbest things I ever said'
Vice President Vance said he regrets a previous comment he made about members of the Democratic Party being “childless cat ladies,” saying that it was “one of the dumbest things" he ever said. During the 2024 presidential race, Vance faced heat for comments he made in 2021 when
US strategic bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California
A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, crashed Monday shortly after taking off from an air base in California. The long-range bomber, which can perform a variety of missions and is produced by Boeing, crashed on the Edwards Air Force Base at
Newsom says Trump has directed DOJ to investigate him, wife
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that President Trump directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife after months of intense feuds between the two on social media and in public remarks. “He isn't coming after me because of mean tweets, but
All the news about Anthropic’s new AI fight with the White House
Anthropic was already navigating one dispute with the government in its standoff with the Pentagon, and then came an order on June 12th to block off foreign access to its most recently released AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. When they launched on June 9th, Anthropic said
US blockade of Iranian ports still in place 'pending execution' of Strait of Hormuz ceasefire deal
The U.S. blockade of vessels going to or coming from Iranian ports is still in place “pending execution” of a ceasefire deal between Washington and Tehran set to be signed Friday, according to a U.S. military advisory to merchant ships. “A military blockade of Iranian ports
Trump, 80, Looks Worse Than Ever in Meeting With France’s Macron
One day after celebrating his 80th birthday with a UFC spectacle on the White House lawn, President Trump looked like he was feeling every bit his age while visiting France for the G7 summit. Speaking with the media with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday, Trump was
Vance: Iran 'could have access to' $300B reconstruction fund
Vice President Vance on Monday said Iran could have access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund under its peace agreement with the U.S. if Tehran upholds its obligations outlined in the deal. When asked about the fund by CBS News's Ed O'Keefe during a Monday morning
Gavin Newsom Reveals Why Trump Is Investigating Him and His Wife
California Governor Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump Monday of having his family investigated by the Department of Justice. Newsom released a video statement saying he’d been added to Trump’s “hit list,” claiming that federal investigators had launched a probe into
US military to stay in Middle East during negotiations with Iran
The U.S. military will maintain its current force posture in the Middle East during the 60-day negotiation period with Iran, according to senior Trump administration officials. “We hope to draw them down, but we're not doing that yet,” a senior administration official told
How Trump Made Himself Much, Much Richer by Stock Trading as President
President Jimmy Carter putting his peanut farm in a trust to avoid a conflict of interest feels like a long time ago. Financial disclosures submitted to the Office of Government Ethics and dissected by CBS News show that accounts owned by President Donald Trump made 3,642 stock
Independents prefer Democrats for congressional control by 12-point margin: Survey
Independents want Democrats to have control of Congress after November by a 12-point margin, according to a new survey. The NBC News poll found 46 percent of independent registered voters would rather have Democrats control the next Congress, while 34 percent wanted
America250 time capsule sealed until 2276: What did each state contribute?
Everything that's inside "America's Time Capsule."
Schumer calls on Trump to brief Congress on ‘understanding’ with Iran
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) called on the Trump administration Monday to brief Congress immediately on the “understanding” with Iran that President Trump says would reopen the Strait of Hormuz but leaves the future of Iran’s nuclear program for later talks.
Trump’s Anthropic shutdown just made the case for non-American AI
At Washington's request, Anthropic suddenly took its newest and most powerful AI models offline over the weekend. The American company said it had little choice after the White House demanded it block access for all foreign nationals, including its own employees. Abroad, the
UFC boss Dana White on another White House event: 'It will never happen again'
Don't expect another mixed martial arts fight on the White House lawn anytime soon. UFC President and CEO Dana White ruled out the possibility of ever hosting another event like Sunday's UFC Freedom 250, citing high cost and logistical hassles. “It was an amazing experience;
ICE officer struck by vehicle during apprehension attempt, officials say
Police in Stafford Township, N.J., said Monday that a suspect fleeing the scene of an arrest struck an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer with their car. In a Facebook post, the Stafford Township Police Department said it received a report at 9:30 a.m. EDT of the