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Salmonella fears prompt recall of seasoning sold at Walmart stores nationwide
Federal health officials report that a company is recalling a seasoning product sold nationwide at Walmart stores as it may be contaminated with salmonella.
First human GLP-1 gene therapy trial gets green light
“GLP-1 medicines have changed what is possible in obesity and Type 2 diabetes," Dr. Harith Rajagopalan said.
Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war
President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of living concerns during negotiations to end the conflict with Iran. “That’s a perfect statement. I’d make it again,” Trump told Fox
Trump says joint US-Nigeria raid killed top ISIS commander
President Trump said late Friday that the U.S. military and Nigerian forces "flawlessly executed" a mission to take out a top ISIS commander. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very
Trump ambiguity raises questions on US support to Taiwan
President Trump’s ambiguous stance on Taiwan and arms sales is raising questions about future U.S. support for Taipei in the aftermath of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters on Air Force One en route back to Washington that he did not “want to
The Democrats Just Laid Down Their Arms. Again.
Last week, I wrote about how the far right’s capture of governing institutions like the Supreme Court has put Democrats in the jackpot, forcing them to make some hard choices. Indeed, the decision laid before Democrats is one of the most famous choices ever laid out in the
Fetterman frustrates Democrats with pro-Trump remarks on Fox News
Democrats once hailed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) as the party's poster child: A plain-spoken, hoodie-wearing populist who appealed not just to those in his party but to independents and even some Republicans. Lately, though, some Democrats say he's appealing to Republicans and
Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of
Republicans revise ballroom security funding after parliamentarian meeting
“Technical adjustments” are necessary after conferring with the Senate rulekeeper, a GOP panel said.
Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for anyone who purchases oil from Russia, which is set to expire just after midnight on Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for
Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?
Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.
Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO
The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.
DC parents could face jail over 'teen takeovers' under Pirro move
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro on Friday said her office will increase the jail time penalties for Washington, D.C., parents who do not adhere to curfew laws, which she cited as a consequence of "teen takeovers." Parents and adults aware of or who
Energy secretary: Strait of Hormuz will reopen 'sometime this summer at latest'
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday suggested that the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has kept closed amid its ceasefire with the U.S., will reopen "sometime this summer at the latest." CNBC's Brian Sullivan spoke with Wright at a new liquefied natural gas facility in
Cassidy faces tough primary fight amid Trump backlash
Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, is facing the fight of his political life as
GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP lawmakers fume over pulled troop rotation in Poland: A ‘slap in the face’ Republican lawmakers were ‘not happy’ over the Pentagon’s seemingly
Supreme Court declines to restore Virginia Democrats’ congressional map
The Supreme Court refused Virginia Democratic leaders’ emergency plea to reinstate theircongressional map on Friday in what would’ve been one of the party’s best opportunities to keep pace in the mid-decade redistricting war. Without any noted dissents, the justices declined to
Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tech CEOs invited to talk kids’ safety on Capitol Hill Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) would like the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next month for a kids’ safety
Tina Peters to go free after Colorado Gov. Polis commutes her sentence
Tina Peters, a former elections clerk who was the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, will go free from prison after Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) commuted her sentence Friday. Polis told Colorado Public Radio earlier in the
Comer says he's planning on running for governor
Kentucky Rep. James Comer (R) signaled this week that he intends to run for governor in the Bluegrass State next year. “I plan on running for governor in 2027,” he told local outlet The Daily Independent on Thursday. “It’s not official yet; it will probably be official
Rubio: Iran won't be able to leverage US politics into forcing 'bad' deal on Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said Iran attempting to use U.S. politics, specifically rising energy prices and its impact on Americans, will not pressure President Trump and lead him into a "bad" peace deal. Rubio offered the remarks during an interview with NBC
MAGA is Reeling as Trump Welcomes Chinese Students to the U.S.
President Trump promised to bring 500,000 Chinese students to American universities and allow China to own U.S. farmland—leaving the MAGAverse enraged. “But if you don’t have those students—good students, by the way—if you don’t … if they’re good and they want to stay in
Trump Posts Price Chart Full of “Breathtaking” Lies
The Trump administration is hoping to trick Americans into thinking that prices are going down—while the actual numbers indicate the opposite. The U.S. Department of Labor posted a graphic on X Friday claiming that the prices of “many” goods were falling year-over-year, touting
Group That Escaped Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Is Thriving
The Washington National Opera has found new life since it steered away from Donald Trump’s control. The 70-year-old opera company departed its longtime home at the John F. Kennedy Center when the president and his allies assumed control of the historic cultural institution last
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, says US State Department
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension to a temporary ceasefire agreement between the two countries amid the Iran war, according to the State Department. Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott announced in a statement on Friday afternoon that U.S. officials hosted
Wife of US soldier released from ICE custody
The wife of a U.S. Army soldier has been released from federal custody after spending a month in an immigration detention center. Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, was arrested at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas, on April 14. Sen. Tammy
DOJ requests 1,500 more National Guard troops for planned DC 'summer surge'
The Trump administration wants another 1,500 National Guard troops deployed to the streets of Washington part of a “summer surge” of law enforcement to the nation’s capital ahead of America’s 250th birthday, Justice Department officials announced Friday. U.S. Marshals Service
Tech CEOs invited to Capitol Hill to answer questions about kids online safety
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has invited the leaders of four major technology companies to appear before lawmakers next month for a kids safety hearing after a pair of landmark court decisions against two of the firms. Grassley, in a post Friday,
Eric Trump says he'll sue Jen Psaki, MS NOW over report on China trip
President Trump's son Eric Trump said Friday he will sue MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, and host Jen Psaki after a monologue on her show questioned whether his business interests, combined with traveling with his father on a high-stakes trip to China, was a conflict of interest. Psaki
The GOP Is Fuming After the Pentagon Abruptly Pulls Back from Europe
Republicans are furious with the Trump administration after its decision to cease all troop deployment to longtime U.S.-ally Poland. The decision is the latest of Trump’s anti-European defense tendencies, coming just a month after the Pentagon removed 5,000 troops from Germany
JD Vance Humiliates Himself as Crowd Stays Silent During His Speech
A charisma-less Vice President JD Vance was met Friday with humiliating silence when he tried to transform a memorial event into a political stump speech. Speaking at a memorial service outside the U.S. Capitol for the Fraternal Order of Police’s National Peace Officers, Vance
Missing GOP congressman's father says illness 'won't linger': 'He will be 100 percent OK'
Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. (R) attempted Friday to assuage concerns about the health of his son, GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., as the New Jersey lawmaker remains mysteriously absent from the campaign trail and halls of Congress. “He’s hopefully coming back soon, and he’s
FBI offers $200K reward in search for ex-Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran
The FBI is offering a $200,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist accused of spying for Iran, who defected to the country nearly a decade ago. Monica Witt was indicted in February 2019 by a
Trump administration sued by veterans group over VA abortion ban
A veterans advocacy group is suing the Trump administration over its ban on abortion care and counseling at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Minority Veterans of America said it brought the lawsuit on behalf of all its members harmed by the ban, including one
Texas Supreme Court refuses to remove Democrats who fled state
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday shut down Gov. Greg Abbott's (R) effort to penalize the dozens of Democratic legislators who fled the state last summer in an attempt to block a rare mid-decade redistricting effort. Abbott asked the all-Republican court in an emergency
Republicans grill Army leaders on pulling Poland troops: 'We're not happy'
Republican lawmakers on Friday grilled Army leaders over the Pentagon’s seemingly last-minute decision to cancel the temporary deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, with House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) saying the panel is “not happy.” “We don’t know
Mike Johnson Says He Has No Clue Trump Is Ready to Betray Taiwan
House Speaker Mike Johnson still doesn’t know anything about what Donald Trump is saying. Johnson has spent the bulk of his time atop the House dodging attempts by reporters to pin down his opinion on the Trump administration’s various machinations. That remained true during a
America's mineral dependence is dangerous and unnecessary
America is heavily reliant on imported minerals, but its own resources remain undeveloped due to complex and lengthy permitting processes, making the country vulnerable to global shocks and price increases.
ICE Charges Ahead With Building Megaprisons
Department of Homeland Security officials are plotting to proceed with the construction of ICE’s mega-prisons in Texas and Maryland, despite the ongoing legal challenges, local pushback, and a federal watchdog investigation. An internal ICE memo revealed that staffers are
Hispanic Main Street needs opportunity, not political pandering
Hispanic entrepreneurs are focused on growing their businesses, hiring workers, and creating opportunity in their communities, and Republicans have acted to protect them from tax increases and strengthen policies that help them succeed.
Texas Children's Hospital must create country's first 'detransition clinic' under settlement with Paxton
Texas Children's Hospital will create the nation’s first “detransition clinic,” fire five physicians and pay the state $10 million under an unusual settlement announced Friday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). The clinic would focus on providing medical care to
Mullin has more work to do to repair the relationship between DHS and Congress
Democrats and at least one powerful Republican still have concerns about Mullin’s leadership of the department.
Trump wants China, Taiwan to 'cool down'
President Trump in an interview that aired Friday said he wants China and Taiwan to “cool down,” while saying Taiwan should feel neither more nor less secure following his visit to China. Trump suggested nothing fundamental has changed in the U.S. relationship with Taiwan or
DOJ seeking death penalty for suspect in fatal shootings of 2 Israeli Embassy staffers
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against the man accused of shooting and killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, the Department of Justice informed a federal judge Friday. Justice Department leaders had long signaled they
Does Trump Mobile know how many stripes are on the American flag?
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the Trump phone's whereabouts. This week, despite our best hopes, we still don't have our phone - but we do have some fresh doubts about the company's patriotic
Trump leaves Beijing with two major sticking points and cloudy deals
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Mamdani closes budget gap, invests $122 million in public schools!
You can debate ideology all day long. But if critics think there’s a better way to make life more affordable, strengthen public services, and deliver measurable results, spare us all the constant criticism of Mamdani and offer up your own solutions.