Republicans air unease over ballroom security funding request
The $1 billion line item in a party-line bill otherwise focused on immigration enforcement is causing political headaches.
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Iran's top negotiator: Accept our proposal or 'American taxpayers will pay for it'
Iran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on Monday said the U.S. must accept its newest 14-point proposal or else American taxpayers “will pay for it.” “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal. Any
Trump economic backlash rises with Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Headline TK TK © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana/Jenny Kane/Vahid Salemi President Trump’s odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on
Prominent banker Jes Staley asked to sit for interview in House Epstein probe
The chair of the House Oversight panel is asking the former executive to sit for an interview in the House Epstein probe.
California mayor accused of acting as an illegal agent for China, spreading propaganda
The mayor of Arcadia, California, Eileen Wang, abruptly resigned Monday as federal prosecutors announced she had been charged with acting as a covert foreign agent for China.
Trump invites tech CEOs on China trip
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk, Tim Cook head to China with Trump Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than a dozen other business leaders are set to join President Trump on his trip to China later this week, according to a White House
Supreme Court lifts block on Alabama Republicans' map
The Supreme Court on Monday wiped out a decision blocking Alabama Republicans’ congressional map, potentially allowing it to be used for the midterms in the wake of the justices’ recent blockbuster ruling narrowing the Voting Rights Act. The design would remove one of Alabama’s
Hantavirus outbreak: Who is most at risk of catching the deadly virus?
While hantavirus respiratory infections may still be rare in the U.S., they can be incredibly deadly.
Major insurer backs MAHA food philosophy
Presented by Lilly {beacon} > Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Major insurer backs MAHA food philosophy Centene, the largest Medicaid managed care provider in the U.S., is calling for Medicare Advantage plans to be allowed to offer “food as medicine” as
Watchdog group asks Transportation IG to probe Duffy's 'road trip' with family
A watchdog group on Monday asked the Department of Transportation (DOT) Inspector General to probe Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s participation in the reality series entitled, “The Great American Road Trip.” The group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Hegseth's latest attack on Kelly underlines alarm over US weapons stockpiles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s latest attack against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is underscoring the alarm over the state of the U.S. military’s weapons stockpiles more than two months into the war with Iran. Hegseth accused Kelly, a Navy veteran and a member of the Senate
Trump Turns White House UFC Cage Match Into Massive Cash Grab
Tickets to President Trump’s planned UFC fight on the White House lawn are going to cost a hefty amount. NBC News reports that even though the UFC is paying for the event, and that tickets are technically free, sponsorship packages including ringside seats are going for $1
Trump nominates Kari Lake as US ambassador to Jamaica
President Trump on Monday nominated Kari Lake to serve as the US ambassador to Jamaica following her tumultuous tenure at the helm of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lake’s appointment was first announced in a White House press release alongside multiple other new
The Memo: Iran ceasefire teeters as Trump blasts proposal from Tehran
The chances of an enduring solution to the 10-week war on Iran look to be growing slimmer by the moment — even as the idea of a return to all-out combat comes with real dangers for President Trump and the wider world. Trump on Monday lambasted Iran’s latest peace proposal as a
Democrats Throw Hail Mary to Supreme Court as GOP Steal Seats
Democrats asked the Supreme Court Monday to block a state judiciary ruling that upended their redistricting effort. The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that the proposed maps were essentially invalid because state Democrats did not follow proper procedure. In Virginia, the
Democrats urge Comer to subpoena prediction markets over suspicious trades
A group of seven Democrats sent a letter on Monday to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-K.Y.), asking him to issue subpoenas pursuant to an investigation into “suspicious” trades on prediction markets relating to the war with Iran. Democratic
Trump “Not in a Rush” to End Hugely Unpopular War as Gas Costs Surge
President Donald Trump accidentally just handed Democrats another sound bite they can use to destroy him. During an appearance on Fox News Monday, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly was asked to explain Trump’s thinking about high energy prices. Kelly claimed Trump was
Virginia asks Supreme Court to restore Democrats’ congressional map
Virginia Democrats asked the Supreme Court on Monday to restore their new congressional map that would give the party up to four House pickup opportunities in the midterms. In an emergency appeal, state officials insisted Virginia’s top court committed “judicial defiance" by
Jimmy Kimmel will air rerun opposite Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' finale
Kimmel aired a rerun on David Letterman’s last show on “The Late Show" in 2015.
Trump wants a gas tax holiday. Republicans will ‘hear him out,’ Thune says
The Senate majority leader had previously dismissed the idea of suspending the 18-cents-a-gallon levy.
Epstein Friend Who Had “Great Time With the Girls” Was at Trump Event
Jeffrey Epstein associate and former child actor Brock Pierce was a guest at one of Donald Trump ’s Florida golf courses last week, helping to unveil a golden statue of the president. Pierce was a business partner and friend to Epstein for nearly a decade, helping him invest in
Terms on Trump Mobile site indicate that phones may never come
A gold-colored mobile phone bearing President Donald Trump’s name was announced in June 2025. But customers may never see it, according to the website.
John Fetterman Thinks Trump Calling a Woman “Piggy” Is Hilarious
Senator John Fetterman has aligned himself with one more MAGA talking point. The Pennsylvania Democrat appeared on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast Monday, laughing alongside the “anti-woke” comedian as the pair mutually praised Donald Trump’s “honest” treatment of the press,
Fetterman says WHCA dinner shooting 'not staged' as poll shows 1 in 3 Democrats think it was
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Monday shamed his party following a statistic that showed 1 in 3 Democrats believe the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting was staged. “Assassinations + political violence are real. My party can’t be the tin foil hat brigade,”
Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions through Thursday
Abortion pills will remain available through the mail until at least Thursday after Justice Samuel Alito extended a temporary pause on a lower court ruling that would have blocked access nationwide while a lawsuit is argued. The earlier order from the conservative U.S. Court
GOP's Landry says Louisiana should be 'unshackled' from election litigation
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said his state should be “unshackled from the decades of litigation" after a notable Supreme Court decision involving the Pelican State that limited the scope of part of the Voting Rights Act. “Our voters are tired of it. I mean, does not
Trump odds of voter revolt over economy hinge on Iran war impact
President Trump's odds of facing a midterm election revolt over the economy may hinge on whether a vulnerable U.S. job market can withstand the conflict in Iran. The April jobs report, released Friday, defied expectations with a gain of 115,000 new workers and a stable
RFK Jr.: 'We're not worried' about hantavirus spreading after cruise ship outbreak
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the U.S. has the hantavirus "under control." During Monday's press conference in the Oval Office about mental health, a reporter asked President Trump whether he regretted withdrawing from the World Health
Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass in LA mayoral race
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Sunday endorsed the city’s Democratic mayor, Karen Bass, for a second term in office. In a video Bass shared to the social platform X, Johnson said that he has known the mayor for three decades and touted her work to reduce
Cost of Trump's reflecting pool repairs balloon by $11.3 million, to $13.1M
The cost of President Trump’s repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have swelled by $11.3 million months after he first announced the project, which is intended to coincide with celebrations for the country’s 250th founding anniversary. Originally, the president
Gorka: Trump hasn't met Iran timeline because US 'too effective'
Sebastian Gorka claimed the Trump administration had been “too effective” in its war in Iran in explaining why the conflict has stretched beyond President Trump’s initial prediction of a four-to-five-week timeline. Gorka, the senior counterterrorism director at the National
Trump’s Budget Kicked One Woman Off SNAP Over a Birthday Gift
Residents in Arizona are struggling to receive SNAP benefits as the state rushes to install new eligibility requirements set by Donald Trump’s “one, big, beautiful bill,” NBC News reported Monday. Since Trump’s behemoth budget bill passed last July, setting in motion nearly
White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits
A new proposed rule from the Trump administration aims to make it easier for employers to offer coverage of fertility treatments, as part of larger efforts to expand access to fertility services including in-vitro fertilization. The new rule released Sunday from the Department
Family of FSU shooting victim sues OpenAI over suspect's ChatGPT use
The family of a victim in last year’s shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging its ChatGPT chatbot “co-conspired” with the suspected shooter ahead of the crime. In a lawsuit filed in a Florida federal court on Monday, the family of Tiru
Republicans Move to Erase Trump Impeachments From the Record
House Republicans are trying to completely expunge any record of President Trump’s two impeachments. This latest show of fealty , led by California Representative Darrell Issa, would have Trump’s 2019 and 2021 impeachments “expunged as if such Articles had never passed the full
Rahm Emanuel: US military needs a revolution
Rahm Emanuel rolled out his latest policy proposal on Sunday, arguing that the U.S. military needs reform to compete in modern warfare. In an opinion piece for The Wall Street Journal, the former Chicago mayor wrote that the wars in Ukraine and Iran show that the Pentagon must
House Ethics Committee offers update on Cory Mills investigation as expulsion pressure builds
The House Ethics Committee on Monday said it has authorized more than 20 subpoenas and contacted dozens of witnesses for its investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) over various allegations of dating violence and violating campaign finance laws, among other matters. The
House Ethics shares update on Cory Mills investigation
The panel is under pressure to police member misconduct in the wake of bad behavior among lawmakers.
Trump Wants to Suspend Gas Tax as Peace Deal Seems Nowhere in Sight
President Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, telling CBS News Monday that he thinks “it’s a great idea.” “We’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’ll let it phase back in,” Trump said in a phone interview . It’s a tacit
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15M over image on TV boxes
Singer-songwriter Dua Lipa is suing Samsung for $15 million after the company has continued to use her image on the front of its TV boxes for months, despite her repeated requests for a cease and desist. The pop star filed the lawsuit on Friday, with her lawyers condemning the
Ryan backs Bores to replace Rep. Nadler, citing the battle over AI's future
Bores' pro-regulation stance on the technology puts him on "the right side" of the issue, Ryan says.
New York Times exposed for anti-white, anti-male discrimination?
As long as discrimination is illegal, these protections should and must extend to white males as well, even if that's not who civil rights attorneys usually have in mind.
Josh Gottheimer takes on Hasan Piker, accuses Democrats of double standard on antisemitism
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) alleged that his party has a double standard when it comes to antisemitism in a Sunday opinion piece for The New York Times. “Across the Democratic Party’s ideological spectrum, right-wing hate is consistently condemned. Today, too many Democrats
Jeffries guarantees Democratic House win in midterms despite ‘undemocratic’ rulings
The top House Democrat is seeking to calm nerves after a pair of GOP-friendly court decisions.
ABC pushing back against FCC crackdown on 'The View'
That should concern conservatives, liberals, independents, libertarians — everybody.
Trump Sued Over Reflecting Pool Renovation as Cost Skyrockets
President Trump just got sued for painting the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool blue as part of an increasingly expensive renovation project. The Cultural Landscape Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing “support and understanding for cultural landscapes,”
Congress should come together to address young adult suicide
Suicide has become the second leading cause of death for people ages 10 to 24 in the U.S., and Congress has taken steps to provide resources to those struggling with thoughts of suicide, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which has helped over 16.5 million Americans
Hawley to introduce bill suspending 18.4-cent per gallon gas tax
Citing support from President Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says he will introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, which would save drivers 18.4 cents per gallon. Suspending the gas tax is quickly picking up more support among Republicans on Capitol Hill who are
Trump Wins Big as Virginia Dems Won’t Go Nuclear to Save 4 House Seats
Top Virginia Democrats have decided against exercising a controversial procedural end run around last week’s state Supreme Court ruling that struck down their redistricting, which wiped away a gain of four House seats, the Democratic leader of the state Senate told The New
