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Interior Department adds fencing around Reflecting Pool amid reports of vandalism
The Interior Department added fencing around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday amid reports of vandalism. “With the increase in vandalism by leftist activists, the fencing is going up earlier than originally planned to ensure no more damage is done to this
Former IRS, DOJ officials call on judge to scrutinize Trump audit immunity deal
A group of four former officials at the IRS and Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief on Monday urging the court to rule President Trump’s audit immunity deal was unlawful. Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Tax
House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk
The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all
Trump touts economy, oil prices
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump seizes drop in oil prices on campaign trail The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th
Wilson wins South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette
Appeals court pauses deadline for Interior to restore NPS displays
A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week’s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge
AI proxy war in NY race
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Proxy war between AI industry, in NY House race New York City voters are set to deliver their verdict Tuesday in one of the most prominent election battles between artificial intelligence companies and the nonprofits pushing for
White House bats down speculation that Trump got access to Eli Lilly obesity drug for ‘compassionate use’
White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA
Last American hantavirus cruise ship passenger released from quarantine
As of Sunday, all U.S. citizens on a cruise ship that was the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are out of quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 18 Americans onboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship have since completed their 42-day
Court halts MAHA's SNAP junk food fight
Presented by HealthyWomen {beacon} Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story Court halts MAHA's SNAP junk food fight A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to approve state efforts to ban purchases of soda, candy and other junk foods with federal food
M&M's without artificial dyes are coming soon. These other brands are following suit
Several companies have announced plans or taken steps to remove artificial dyes from their products.
Bill Gates denied association with Epstein's crimes in closed-door Hill interview
The House Oversight Committee released a transcript of the tech mogul and philanthropist's remarks.
Energy to loan $17.5B for nuclear supply chains
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Energy to loan $17.5B for nuclear supply chains The Trump administration will loan $17.5 billion out to try to speed up the process of building 10 large-scale nuclear power plants. © Greg Nash Energy Department
Only 24 percent say Iran war was worth the cost: Survey
Less than a quarter of Americans believe President Trump's war with Iran was worth its costs, according to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos out Tuesday. The five-day poll — which closed Monday and included responses from 1,262 U.S. adults nationwide — found that only 24 percent of
Lawn care company pledges $1M repair damage to the White House South Lawn from the UFC fight
A private Ohio-based company run by a longtime supporter of President Trump has reportedly pledged $1 million to restore the South Lawn of the White House after the UFC Freedom 250 event held on Trump’s 80th birthday left it damaged. ScottsMiracle-Gro said it will donate “a
Trump touts economy, oil prices in Pennsylvania stop
President Trump touted affordability, investments and jobs Tuesday as he hit the campaign trail once again, this time in key swing state Pennsylvania. The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is set to
CFTC sues Kentucky over prediction market lawsuits
The Trump administration sued Kentucky on Tuesday over the state’s recent push to rein in prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which argues it has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms, brought the case after Kentucky Attorney General Russell
DC funds semi-open primaries for 2028 elections
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to allow independents to vote in district primaries starting in 2028, more than 18 months after voters in the nation’s capital passed a measure in support of the change. The council voted 9-2 to allocate $1.1 million toward semi-open primaries
Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of
Trump Is Giving White South African Refugees a Gift Bag for Racists
The Trump administration wants to give white South African “refugees” an arrival gift bag with an American flag, an Android tablet, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and hagiographic literature from PragerU minimizing the history of slavery and apartheid in the
Matt Gaetz appointed to Florida board: ‘I am returning to public service!’
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday that he is “returning to public service” after being tapped to serve as a board member for the nonprofit Triumph Gulf Coast. “I am returning to public service!” Gaetz wrote on the social platform X. “I look forward to the work
Alibaba sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' label
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Alibaba sues Pentagon over 'Chinese military company' label Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba sued the Pentagon on Tuesday over the Defense
These four GOP senators voted for Democrats' Iran war powers resolution
Four Republican senators broke ranks to join nearly all Democrats in supporting a war powers resolution calling on the Trump administration to withdraw U.S. troops from the war with Iran. GOP Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Bill
Live results: Utah Democrats jockey for redrawn House seat in primary
Voters in Utah are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. There is one open seat up from grabs after Blake Moore opted to not seek reelection in the 1st Congressional District, which now favors Democrats following court-ordered
Live results: Republicans vye to take on Moore in Maryland governor's race
Gov. Wes Moore (D) is running for a second term leading Maryland in a Tuesday primary. Moore faces one primary challenger, but is expected to sail through to the November general election. On the other side of the aisle, a crowded field of candidates are jockeying for the GOP
Live results: Fiery New York House primaries test Mamdani's influence
New Yorkers are at the polls Tuesday to vote in a series of House elections. There are handful of open seats up for grabs this cycle, including the 7th, 12th and 21st Congressional Districts. Democratic Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler as well as Republican Reps. Elise
Live results: Evette, Wilson duke it out in South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are duking it out Tuesday in the Republican runoff to succeed South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R). Wilson secured a last minute endorsement from the president, who previously supported Evette ahead of the state's June 9
Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate after the tech trillionaire called for his jailing. In a Saturday episode of the “IHIP News” podcast, a sister podcast to the notable “I’ve Had It” podcast, host Jennifer Welch pressed Khanna about how his party
Trump, 80, Wants to Run for President Again
President Donald Trump is once again floating the idea of running for an unconstitutional third term. At a speech in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Trump fell back on one of his favorite talking points: winning elections. “We won it by a lot,” he said, referring
ACLU plans to monitor election certification with $50M midterms push
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced plans Tuesday to monitor election certification as a part of a $50 million investment in midterm races, citing potential threats to voters' ability to access and cast their ballots. The nonpartisan, nonprofit has already
Alaska Senate candidate with same name as Sullivan sues to stay on primary ballot
A man with the same first and last name as Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) that was removed from the ballot due to that similarity has sued to keep his name listed. Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who is not related to the incumbent Sullivan, filed a challenge in Alaska Superior Court on
Watch: Trump Spreads Six Lies About His Iran Deal in 15 Seconds
President Trump claimed Tuesday that Iran had “no missile capability”—one of six bold-faced lies that directly contradicts what he said last week . “Now we’re leaving Iran with no Navy, no Air Force, no antiaircraft, no missile capability, no nuclear program. We’re leaving them
DOJ Dropped Charges Against Indian Billionaire After He Met Trump Jr.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani was facing federal fraud and bribery charges in the U.S. Then he met privately with Donald Trump Jr. Adani is the second-richest Asian in the world with an estimated net worth around $88.6 billion , according to a Forbes analysis. In November
Trump to hand out World Cup championship trophy
President Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey next month and help present the championship trophy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday. The final, to be held in the home of the New York Giants and Jets on July 19, will be the culmination of the
Murphy: Sanctions relief makes it 'harder to make a deal' with Iran
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday said that sanctions relief for Iran agreed to in the country's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. makes it "harder to make a deal" with the Islamic regime. Murphy told MS NOW's Chris Hayes on "All In" that the Obama
Trump Launches AI Surveillance of Reflecting Pool as Disaster Grows
Federal law enforcement agents were spotted installing AI-powered surveillance towers at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the latest escalation of President Donald Trump’s weird obsession. In one video shared by TMZ Tuesday, U.S. Marshals escorted an LVT Mobile Security
Watch live: Data Nerds track and analyze primary elections in Maryland, New York and Utah
The Hill presents one-and-a-half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primaries in Maryland, New York and Utah on Tuesday from 8:30-10 p.m. EDT. The Hill’s coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by Rising's
Senate votes to direct Trump to withdraw troops from Iran conflict; four Republicans break ranks
The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. armed forces from hostilities against Iran after four GOP senators broke ranks and voted to undercut Trump’s authority as commander-in-chief. The Senate voted 50 to 48 to approve
Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump’s push for peace deal
Both the Senate and House have approved anti-war measures, dealing a stinging political blow to Trump.
What the Epstein files say about former UK ambassador to US Lord Peter Mandelson
In July 2009, Epstein wrote to Mandelson on the day he was released from jail, “Free and home.”
Housing bill threatened in GOP elections-bill spat
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna threatened to "shut the floor down" if the bipartisan legislation passes Tuesday.
Why SNAP soda and candy bans are controversial
A federal judge on Monday blocked bans, by the Trump administration and several states, on the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy soda, candy and other foods consider unhealthy. Late last year, a push by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and
Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to resume fast-track deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s efforts to fast-track deportations for undocumented immigrants across the country through an expedited process that’s typically reserved for individuals who recently crossed the southern border.
Republicans roll out text of farm bill without Democratic priorities
Senate Republicans unveiled the text of a sweeping five-year farm bill on Tuesday afternoon that omits Democrats’s stated top priority. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said in a statement that this legislation would “increase
Size of “Gash” in Reflecting Pool Keeps Changing, as Told by Trump
The size of the “slit” cut into the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just keeps growing, according to President Trump in interviews and his own social media posts. But so far, no one has been able to find any evidence that it exists at all. On Saturday, Trump
How Trump’s Preliminary Deal with Iran Compares with His Rhetoric
President Donald Trump signed a preliminary agreement to end the war with Iran on June 17. But some of what is included in the framework -- or not -- is at odds with what Trump said about a potential deal prior to approving the memorandum of understanding last week. The post
Trump deal gives Iran access to US dollar: What to know
The Trump administration this week signaled progress in its negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reforming its nuclear program by rolling back longstanding sanctions on Iranian oil exports. Under a 60-day license issued by the Treasury Department on
Senate NDAA adds protections for 'political speech' by military retirees amid Hegseth-Kelly battle
The Senate’s defense authorization bill includes language that would better protect retired service members who speak out against the government in the midst of a battle between Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the lawmaker’s criticism of the
Trump Had Bonkers Plan to Add Giant Fist to National Arch
The “Arc de Trump” could have had a giant fist attached to it. One design that President Donald Trump proposed for his $15 million glamor project involved placing an enormous fist atop the 250-foot Arc de Triomphe dupe, according to a new book by New York Times reporters
