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Huckabee claims it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all of Middle East
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee claimed in an interview published Friday that it would be "fine" if Israel took over all of the Middle East, suggesting the Bible gives the Jewish state that right. Huckabee told conservative media personality Tucker Carlson that the land
Trump blasts ‘disloyal’ Republicans after Supreme Court sinks tariffs
President Trump late Friday blasted “disloyal” Republicans and Supreme Court justices after the high court struck down much of his tariff policy and as he ramps up efforts to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterms. "Republicans are so disloyal to themselves!" he
Trump hikes global tariff to 15 percent after 'ridiculous' Supreme Court ruling
President Trump on Saturday announced he is raising a newly-imposed global tariff to 15 percent after reviewing the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to block him from using emergency powers to impose sweeping import taxes on foreign trading partners. “Based on a thorough, detailed,
Woke goes broke: Why Hollywood’s politically correct remakes are a flop
You shouldn't fire petulant and sophomoric insults at half the potential audience of your film simply because you can.
Trump elevates Maryland's Moore by picking a fight with him
The massive wastewater spill in the Potomac River is escalating a feud between President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) as Moore is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 presidential contender. Trump has laid blame on Moore, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), and
Bacon signals Trump's new tariff order 'will be defeated' by Congress
President Trump’s decision to issue new import taxes across the globe following the Supreme Court’s rebuke of his sweeping tariffs on Friday is drawing broad criticism, including from several Republican lawmakers. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) told CNN’s Brianna Keilar on Friday that
DHS looks to outfit Secret Service protective detail in tailored suits
The Trump administration will pay to outfit U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protective detail agents with two tailored suits, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to The Hill. The initiative, first reported by CNN on Friday and included in a public contract
$1 million a year for life? New lottery game launching in 30 states, DC
The game is relatively similar to Powerball and Mega Millions, with some notable differences.
Maher mocks 'Karen' Trump after Supreme Court tariff upset
Comedian Bill Maher ridiculed President Trump over his response to the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling Friday, calling him a “Karen.” The high court ruled in a 6-3 decision that Trump unlawfully relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping
Why Medicaid has drifted from its mission — and how to fix It
The Trump administration is intensifying oversight of Medicaid spending to curb fraud, waste and abuse, and policymakers should address Medicaid's "mission creep" into housing by increasing transparency and shifting Medicaid financing to per-capita allotments.
Trump approves DC emergency declaration over Potomac sewage spill
President Trump on Saturday approved Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's (D) request for federal disaster assistance as the nation's capital works to clean-up the Potomac River following a sewer line collapse. Bowser on Wednesday declared a local public emergency and asked
Is the temperature of your bedroom hurting your heart?
A study found people with bedroom temperatures of higher than 75 degrees Fahrenheit had higher stress on their hearts.
Stephen A. Smith knocks Democrats boycotting Trump address: 'Ticks me off'
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Friday blasted the Democratic members of Congress who plan to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address next week, calling it "the kind of stuff that ticks me off." "You see, when you go to the American people and you ask the
O'Leary says Supreme Court 'caused a nightmare' with tariff decision
Millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary warned of a “major compliance cost” for business owners in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that blocks President Trump from using emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. The high court's 6-3 decision struck down many of the
The Supreme Court has ruled on tariffs, but who will ultimately pay?
This court is independent, but it won't remain so if Democrats get their way.
Truckers will have to take test in English amid CDL crackdown
The announcement is part of a larger effort to address English proficiency for commercial drivers.
Huckabee Sanders on tariffs: Fastest way to get Trump to act is 'tell him that he can't'
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) on Friday said the quickest way to have President Trump act on tariffs "is to tell him that he can't," after the Supreme Court ruled that his use of emergency powers to enact his sweeping tariff agenda was unconstitutional. The high
Affordability is a structural problem that monetary policy can’t fix
The affordability crisis, especially in housing, health care and education, is not about Federal Reserve decisions.
Former 'Jersey Shore' star Snooki says she has cervical cancer
“So 2026 is not panning out how I wanted it to,” she said.
Not so fast: Quick-moving AI leaves accountability behind in the dust
As technology accelerates action, responsibility cannot be reconstructed later. It has to exist at the moment a decision takes effect.
Majority of Americans approve of Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump tariffs
Most Americans say the Supreme Court got it right in blocking much of President Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs, according to a new survey. The YouGov poll, released Friday, found that 60 percent of U.S. adults "strongly" or "somewhat" approve of the high court's decision.
Trump’s Iran warning gives UK whiplash over Chagos island deal
President Trump’s attack plans for Iran have roiled a deal for the United Kingdom to cede control of the tiny and isolated island of Diego Garcia, where a strategic American air base sits in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean. Trump took to his Truth Social media account
There’s Only One Way to Eradicate Trumpism for Good
One of the weirder journalistic spectacles of the Trump era has been watching mainstream news organizations parachute into the hinterlands to try to understand the voters who ushered in, and continue to support, this age of cruelty in America. A recent classic was The New York
The Memo: Trump fumes at Supreme Court justices who knocked down tariffs
Less than six weeks before the 2020 election, President Trump stepped into the White House Rose Garden to fete his newest Supreme Court nominee. “She is a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the Constitution,”
Republicans breathe sigh of relief as Supreme Court axes Trump tariffs
The Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the sweeping global tariffs at the heart of President Trump’s economic policies has produced enormous cracks in the GOP’s outward show of party unity. After spending the past year rallying behind Trump on virtually every facet of his
Ontario premier allows early alcohol sales for US-Canada gold medal game
Bars and restaurants across Ontario will be allowed to start serving alcohol early on Sunday in anticipation of the gold medal men’s hockey game between the U.S. and Canada, according to the province’s government. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced
Pentagon blocked from using UK bases in potential Iran strike
The United Kingdom has blocked a request by the U.S. to use the country’s bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports. The decision by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, first reported by The Times, was reportedly made due to concerns
US sets up gold-medal game against Canada at the Olympics by cruising past Slovakia
The much-anticipated but never guaranteed U.S.-Canada showdown for gold in men's hockey at the Olympics is on.
What the Supreme Court's tariff ruling could mean for your wallet
Don't expect a cheaper grocery bill tomorrow even after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Trump lashes out at Barrett, Gorsuch for ruling against tariffs
President Trump late Friday again slammed Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Neil Gorsuch — both of whom he appointed during his first term — for siding with the majority in striking down most of his sweeping tariff agenda. In a 6-3 decision earlier Friday, Barrett
Trump to impose new 10 percent tariff on all countries after Supreme Court decision
President Trump said he signed an executive order on Friday imposing a 10 percent tariff on imports from countries around the world, hours after the Supreme Court ruled a set of sweeping emergency tariffs were unconstitutional. “It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from
US military blows up another drug boat in Eastern Pacific, killing 3 ‘narco-terrorists’
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing three “narco-terrorists.” The boat was operated by a designated terrorist organization and the intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along “known
Pritzker tells Trump to 'cut the check' after tariffs ruling
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Thursday called on President Trump to “cut the check” and issue refunds to American taxpayers after the Supreme Court struck down a cornerstone of his economic agenda, tariffs. “The Supreme Court just confirmed what we already know. Trump’s
Takeaways from Trump's tariff loss
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Supreme Court strikes blow to Trump’s tariffs President Trump suffered a major loss as the Supreme Court on Friday struck down his use of an emergency statute to
Silicon Valley breathes sigh of relief after tariff ruling
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Silicon Valley breathes sigh of relief after tariff ruling The tech world is breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's use of an emergency statute to impose sweeping tariffs on nearly
EPA relaxes mercury standards for coal plants
Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA relaxes mercury standards for coal plants The Trump administration on Friday loosened restrictions on toxic power plant pollution, including releases of neurotoxins mercury and lead. ©
Murkowski: Ruling is 'firm reminder' of limits to presidential power
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) applauded a Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down much of President Trump’s tariff agenda, casting the decision as a “firm reminder” of the limits to presidential power. “The Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs is a clear rebuke and firm
Trump mulling limited strikes on Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump mulling limited strike on Iran President Trump said Friday morning he is considering a limited strike against Iran if it does not forge a deal with the U.S. to constrain
John Yoo: Supreme Court's tariff ruling a 'blessing in disguise' for Trump
Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo called the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling that struck down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs a “blessing in disguise” for the president ahead of the 2026 midterms. Yoo said that if it forces the president to put off the
Susan Rice predicts 'accountability agenda' when Democrats are back in power
Former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice (D) is warning corporations and other entities that “take a knee” to President Trump to expect to be “held accountable” if Democrats return to power. “If these corporations think that the Democrats, when they come back in power, are
Gottheimer, Lawler oppose Iran war powers act: 'Risks signaling weakness'
Reps. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) said Friday they will oppose any war powers resolution that would require congressional approval for a military strike against Iran. "So long as 'Death to America' remains the rallying cry of the Iranian regime, Iran will
FCC Wants Everyone to Air Propaganda for America’s 250th Anniversary
The Federal Communications Commission is imploring America’s broadcasters to air propaganda ahead of the country’s 250th birthday. In a Friday memo establishing the “Pledge America Campaign”, FCC Chair Brendan Carr said that U.S. media companies should run public service
Engineers charged with stealing Google secrets, sending data to Iran
Three former engineers were charged Thursday with stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech companies and sending the information to Iran. Two sisters, 41-year-old Samaneh Ghandali and 32-year-old Soroor Ghandali, and 40-year-old Mohammadjavad Khosravi were indicted by
Cantwell asks Bessent for 'detailed explanation' of tariff refund process
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asking for a “detailed explanation” of how the Department of the Treasury will dole out tariff refunds in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling Friday that said the president was working outside of
5 takeaways as Supreme Court strikes blow to Trump's tariffs
President Trump suffered a striking blow to his bid to refashion global trade with sweeping tariffs as the Supreme Court on Friday struck down his use of an emergency statute to execute the strategy core to his economic agenda. Trump was the first president in history to
58 percent say Trump administration has gone too far with undocumented immigrant deportations: Survey
More than half of Americans surveyed in a new poll disapprove of President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration. The joint survey from The Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos found that 58 percent of respondents said they believe the Trump administration has gone
Trump Treasury Secretary Gives Up Game on Tariff Revenue
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is using the cleanup from the implosion of Donald Trump’s illegal tariffs to set the stage for all that tariff revenue to disappear. Speaking at the Economic Club of Dallas on Friday, Bessent claimed that in spite of the Supreme Court’s decision
Trump Secretary Silent as Sons Poised to Make Bank From End of Tariffs
The Supreme Court decision striking down Donald Trump’s many tariffs may prove to be a windfall for the family of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, a key architect of Trump’s signature economic policy. In July, Wired reported that Cantor Fitzgerald, which Lutnick chaired
Trump admin goes back on core pillar of MAHA agenda
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump admin goes back on core pillar of MAHA agenda President Trump issued an executive order this week boosting access to a common herbicide that supporters of the “Make America Healthy