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The Memo: Trump’s frustration on Iran boils over in attacks against media
President Trump’s frustration with media coverage of the war on Iran boiled over Thursday when he alleged that reporting from The New York Times was “seditious” and called CNN “stupid” and “the enemy.” Verbal fusillades against the media are commonplace for Trump, but the
Here’s a Better Idea Than Trying to Assassinate the President
Cole Allen , the 31-year-old California man who, by his own admission, armed himself and attempted to breach the security at this past weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, was officially charged this week with attempting to assassinate the president. The case—at least
GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran
The partisan battle over authorizing the Iran War has shifted to one of semantics, as the sides haggle over a contentious deadline created by a Vietnam-era law. On Friday, the conflict hit the 60-day mark — a critical marker under the 1973 War Powers Act — and Democrats are
Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision
Republican governors in two southern states are calling state lawmakers back for special sessions next week to consider new congressional maps following a landmark Supreme Court decision that narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Alabama lawmakers are set to
Pentagon says US naval blockade has cost Iran $4.8 billion
The Defense Department has estimated that the U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran about $4.8 billion in oil revenue, a Pentagon official familiar with the assessment told The Hill late Friday. The blockade, which was instituted more than two weeks ago, is one of the actions
GOP Sen. Young: Trump should work with Congress on any future Iran strikes
Sen. Todd Young (R-Indiana) said on Friday that the Trump administration would need to seek congressional approval before renewing military action against Iran, after officials asserted the 60-day war powers clock stopped running when the ceasefire took effect. “The purpose of
Spirit Airlines preparing to shut down if bailout deal isn't reached: Reports
Spirit Airlines may be reaching the end of the runway.
ActBlue sues Ken Paxton for 'retaliation' over donation vetting lawsuit
ActBlue is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), arguing that his investigation and a separate lawsuit into the progressive fundraising platform amount to political retaliation for its role in raising money for Democratic candidates and causes. The lawyers representing
New York Times pushes for release of purported Epstein suicide note
The New York Times on Thursday called on a New York courthouse for the release of an alleged suicide note written by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The outlet petitioned the courthouse's judge to unseal the note, which Epstein's cellmate Nicholas Tartaglione said he
Garcia presses DHS for info on whether Noem is living in government housing
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for information on whether its former secretary, Kristi Noem, is still living in government housing. In a letter to Homeland
Carville rips 'sons of b‑‑‑‑es' on Supreme Court: 'So happy to help the Republican Party'
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville tore into the Supreme Court on Friday, accusing the justices of engaging in political favoritism and ethical misconduct. “There is no reason, none, that you should have any respect or any admiration for this pack of people who take
The MAHA movement's wild week
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The MAHA movement's wild week The “Make America Healthy Again” movement flexed its muscle this week by successfully pushing a pro-pesticide provision out of the farm bill but lost a chance
Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide
A federal appeals court late Friday blocked the ability of doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and dispensed through the mail. A three-judge panel on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Louisiana in a lawsuit against the Food and
Immigrants sue over Trump administration biometric data policy
A group of six immigrants in U.S. detention on Thursday sued the Trump administration over its policy barring detained migrants from completing biometric data processes that cause their immigration applications to be denied. The complaint argues that the Department of Homeland
Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid feud with Merz
President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Friday to withdraw about 5,000 U.S. service members from Germany amid his public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The redeployment of troops will bring the number of service members roughly to pre-2022 levels and will affect a
Major AI firms ink deals for Pentagon’s classified systems
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Major AI firms ink deals for Pentagon’s classified systems Eight of the country’s major artificial intelligence firms have agreed to deploy their AI systems inside the Department of Defense’s (DOD) classified networks as the
Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl
The Trump administration has canceled federal funding for test strips used to find out if a substance contains fentanyl. CBS News, citing a letter from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, reports that government funds can’t be used to purchase the
Yellen calls Trump's Powell investigation 'most disturbing'
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who also served as chair of the Federal Reserve, ripped the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into her successor, Jerome Powell, on Thursday as a “disturbing” attack on the Fed’s independence. “I think what President Trump is
Alaska governor vetoes major election reform bill, citing 'burdens'
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) vetoed a major bipartisan election reform bill Thursday, citing the “operational burdens” that would come with implementing the changes so close to November’s elections. "Taken as a whole, the bill would impose significant operational burdens on
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with multiple lawsuits in the 24 hours since he announced a halt on statewide primaries so that Republicans can redraw favorable congressional districts in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act in
Haberman questions Trump focus on Kimmel: 'People don’t have to like every single joke'
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Thursday questioned President Trump's critical focus on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, pushing back on calls to fire the comedian with the opinion that "people don't have to like every single joke." Trump renewed his
Cigna's exit adds to ObamaCare marketplace upheaval
Cigna is pulling out of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges in 2027, the company said, adding to the turmoil facing the individual marketplace after the loss of enhanced federal subsidies. Executives announced the decision on Cigna’s earnings call Thursday, a day when the
Judge postpones Yemen’s TPS expiration as Supreme Court decision looms
A federal judge on Friday postponed the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary legal protections for roughly 3,000 Yemeni nationals, which was set to take effect next week. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho joined a chorus of federal judges who’ve found the administration
Newsom says Rogan 'too chicken' for podcast invitation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday accused podcaster Joe Rogan of being “too chicken” to invite him on his show after Rogan described the governor as a “cardboard cutout of a person.” “Joe ‘little guy’ Rogan is too chicken to have me on his failing podcast because he
Trump expands sanctions on Cuban government
President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on the Cuban government, as the administration ramps up pressure on Havana to address the island’s humanitarian crisis. The executive order expands the scope of the sanctions to target “agents, officials, or
Trump Used Shady Crypto Venture to Triple His Net Worth as President
Donald Trump has nearly tripled his net worth since being elected president a second time, and it’s all thanks to cryptocurrency. The president is now worth an estimated $6.5 billion, up from $2.3 billion in 2024, economic analyst and former Obama administration adviser Steve
Alabama Rushes to Eliminate Its Only Two Democrats in Congress
Alabama is pushing ahead with a racist redistricting scheme after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. Republican Governor Kay Ivey called Friday for a special session next week of the Alabama state legislature to pass new congressional and state Senate maps, and
Ex-Florida GOP lawmaker convicted of secretly lobbying for Venezuela
A Miami federal jury on Friday convicted former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) of conspiracy and other crimes tied to a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Rivera and his consultant, Esther Nuhfer, were found guilty of breaking the
Mullin defends WHCA dinner security perimeter, says Secret Service ‘performed their job’
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday defended the Secret Service’s response to Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, saying agents “performed their job” by preventing the gunman from breaching the second security
Mark Cuban warns these 5 job categories are at risk due to AI
Cuban said the shift is already underway, driven by companies weighing the cost and productivity of AI systems against human labor.
Pope Leo Appoints Bishops Who Warned America Is Regressing Under Trump
Pope Leo XIV has named three new bishops in the United States, each of whom have been vocal critics of President Trump. Evelio Menjivar, a formerly undocumented immigrant, will be the new bishop for the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in West Virginia, and Gary Studniewski and
Treasury Department tells US ships not to pay Hormuz tolls to Iran
The Treasury Department on Friday warned U.S. shippers that they could face sanctions if they have been found paying Iranian tolls to gain access through the Strait of Hormuz. The department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released an advisory stating the U.S. is
Trump formally tells Congress Iran ceasefire counts against 60-day deadline
President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act. “On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since
USA's top amusement park isn’t Disney, Universal or Dollywood, Tripadvisor shows
An amusement park in Pennsylvania has earned the top spot in Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Watch live: Trump seeks to sell economic agenda in speech to seniors
President Trump will give remarks Friday afternoon to seniors in Florida as part of an effort to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. His trip to The Villages — one of the nation's most prominent retirement communities — will highlight his "No Tax on
Trump Says It’s Not “Constitutional” for Congress to Block Iran War
President Donald Trump claimed Friday it’s unconstitutional to seek congressional approval for war. Speaking to the press outside the White House, Trump whined that he should not have to comply with the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which requires the president to withdraw his
Platner pulls out of all primary debates after Mills exits Maine Senate race
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is pulling out of upcoming Democratic primary debates after Gov. Janet Mills (D), his main party rival for the seat held by Republican Sen. Susan Collins, suspended her bid this week. Platner, a progressive political outsider and oyster
Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days
President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched
Louisiana House candidate sues over suspended primary
Louisiana congressional candidate Lindsay Garcia (D) on Thursday sued Gov. Jeff Landry (R) to block the suspension of the state's House primary elections after the Supreme Court ruled that the state's second majority-Black congressional district was an unconstitutional
Megyn Kelly: Trump call for Kimmel firing 'very inappropriate'
Conservative pundit Megyn Kelly came to comedian Jimmy Kimmel's defense, after President Trump called for him to be fired over jokes the ABC host made last week about first lady Melania Trump. "It’s very inappropriate. The president of the United States should not be calling
Trump Says Iran War Is “Terminated” as He Refuses War Powers Deadline
President Trump is claiming that the war on Iran is actually over in an effort to avoid any sort of accountability. Trump on Friday officially informed Congress that the war was “terminated,” writing, “There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since
New proposal could legalize killing more animals
The Department of Agriculture has proposed increasing line speeds in slaughterhouses to reduce food costs, but this would result in more animals being killed in potentially inhumane conditions, highlighting a moral wrongdoing on American soil.
Trump says White House looking at Spirit Airlines deal
President Trump on Friday said the White House is looking at a deal to rescue Spirit Airlines amid reports that talks between the government and the carrier have fallen apart. “I guess we’re looking at it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “If we could do, we’d do it,
US Navy warship loses power and propulsion after ‘electrical malfunction’
A U.S. Navy warship lost power and propulsion after suffering from an “electrical malfunction” while sailing in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region. CBS News reported that a fire broke out aboard the USS Higgins on Tuesday. Cmdr. Matthew Comer, a spokesperson for the U.S. 7th
Republican reconciliation bill should index capital gains to inflation
House Republicans should pass a budget package that indexes capital gains to inflation, which would help small businesses and ordinary Americans preserve their assets while turbocharging the economy.
Who is eligible for Trump's new order expanding retirement benefits?
A new executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday expands retirement benefits for employees without employer-provided benefits through the upcoming launch of TrumpIRA.gov. Eligible workers will be able to enroll in private-sector retirement plans called Individual
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
President Trump announced new tariffs against European car imports Friday, threatening to mess with the economy further. In a Truth Social post , Trump announced that he is “pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to
Hegseth hearing ignites battle over who holds the power to wage war
While officials say talks with Iran are progressing behind closed doors, publicly, it looks like a stalemate with a ticking clock.
Today is the 60-day deadline for the Iran war, right?
✈️ Plus: The record-long DHS shutdown ends! {beacon} Happy Friday and happy May! Sunsets in the Washington area will happen at 8 p.m. or later now through late August. *Do a little happy dance* Oh, and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is now in theaters! In today's issue: Iran war’s