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John Bolton defends Trump's comments on MBS, Khashoggi

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday defended President Trump's remarks about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bolton, who

Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations President Trump on Tuesday took aim at state laws seeking to regulate AI, calling for a nationwide standard and urging lawmakers to limit the moves by state legislatures. ©

Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia President Trump suggested that the United States would allow Saudi Arabia to purchase

Trump wants Powell gone

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump: ‘People are holding me back’ from firing Powell When asked Tuesday about his plans for nominating a new Fed chief, President Trump berated Jerome Powell

FEMA faces changes as Richardson departs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA faces changes as Richardson departs The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing yet another shakeup with the departure of acting leader David Richardson. © Greg Nash His exit follows the

Rural America more optimistic about future of US: Survey

While polling in recent years has shown Americans to be worried about the nation's future, rural America has a more optimistic outlook, according to a new American Communities Project (ACP)/Ipsos poll. The poll showed that 59 percent of people living in "Rural Middle America,"

House votes to release the Epstein files: 5 takeaways

The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday afternoon to force a release of files relating to the convicted sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, capping a saga of high political drama and moving the measure along to the Senate. The final tally was 427-1, with only Rep. Clay Higgins

Doggett suggests he won't retire if Texas map ruling upheld

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) suggested he plans to run for reelection next year after a federal panel ruled Tuesday that a newly passed congressional map favoring Republicans in Texas could not be used in the 2026 midterms. “To borrow from Mark Twain, I can happily say that the

Embattled FEMA faces yet another shake-up

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is getting its third major shake-up this year, adding turbulence at the disaster agency that’s in President Trump’s crosshairs. Acting FEMA leader David Richardson is departing, the Trump administration confirmed Monday. His exit

Senate ready to quickly pass bill to release Epstein files

Senators say they are ready to act quickly on a House-passed bill requiring the Justice Department to make public all unclassified records and documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that the chamber could approve the measure unanimously Tuesday

Chris Matthews: RFK Jr. actions 'not logical'

Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews on Monday criticized Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his vaccine policy, which he described as "going backwards." "Well, the family that I‘ve talked to isn‘t happy with ... this performance, whatever it is, I

Abbott vows to appeal ruling on Texas congressional map

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) vowed Tuesday that he would appeal a ruling that a new GOP-favored map that Republicans passed earlier this year could not be used for the 2026 midterms. “The Legislature redrew our congressional maps to better reflect Texans' conservative voting