A frustrated Trump unloads on Senate Republicans behind closed doors
The president arrived determined to prosecute his grudges against the Republican lawmakers who have opposed him.
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Congresswoman denies staff used AI to write defense funding amendment
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) says her staff used AI for "spellcheck" in an amendment summary for a major defense bill, but denies it was used for the bill text itself and says "NO Legislation is ever drafted with AI." Luna issued the response after accounts on X began sharing
Donald Trump blows up at Bill Cassidy over Iran war powers resolution
President Trump blew up at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) during an intense meeting behind closed doors in the Capitol Wednesday after the Republican senator accused the president of not being forthright with the American people about the Iran war. The argument got so loud and
“The Crash” subject Mackenzie Shirilla loses bid for a new murder trial in Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court declined to review an appeal for a new trial for Mackenzie Shirilla, 21, who was convicted of murder for killing her boyfriend and a friend in a 2022 car crash. Shirilla was convicted in 2023 after prosecutors argued she intentionally drove her car nearly
House Republicans no closer to a deal on ‘Reconciliation 3.0’
GOP Leaders' SAVE America Act pitch couldn't persuade members to sign off on a plan.
Judge blocks subpoenas in transgender care investigation at NY hospitals
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors from accessing the medical records of transgender individuals treated at New York City hospitals. U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla, of the Southern District of New York, granted the plaintiffs’
Judge blocks Trump administration from voting proof of citizenship implementation
A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked the Trump administration’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship to vote, ruling in favor of 19 states that filed the lawsuit. District Court Judge Denise Casper ruled that President Trump was overstepping his authority
Norway's World Cup fans are taking over New York City
Supporters of Norway took over New York City this week as the team competed in group stage action during this year's opening round of the World Cup. Social media has been filled in recent days with photos and videos of fans celebrating in Manhattan streets and crowding bars as
Watch live: Trump delivers remarks at Great American State Fair kickoff
President Trump will give remarks during the kickoff of the Great American State Fair in Washington, the massive bash on the National Mall marking America’s 250th birthday. More than half of the musical acts that were originally announced to perform pulled out of the concert
Senate Democrats raise 'profound concerns' over Trump administration website for new moms
Ten Democratic senators, along with one independent, on Wednesday flagged “profound concerns” with the Trump administration’s website for new and expecting mothers, with the lawmakers saying the site drives families toward crisis pregnancy centers (CPC) for treatment.
U.S. Postal Service Bends the Knee to Trump on Vote by Mail
In an already alarming moment for voting rights, the U.S. Postal Service wants to make things so much worse. In response to a March executive order by President Donald Trump—which directed USPS to only provide mail-in ballots to voters on a federal list—the theoretically
Ocasio-Cortez: Trump administration turned Reflecting Pool 'into a swamp'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said the Trump administration turned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool “into a swamp” — comments that come in the wake of algae growth in the structure's water. “I mean, when you defund science research ... when you don't really
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' set to close permanently
The Florida-funded and operated migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” is one step closer to closing permanently.
Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
While the court still hasn't signed off on the massive settlement resolving Epic's antitrust lawsuit against Google for having a monopoly over Android's app store with Google Play, the tech giant says it will start rolling out changes to the way it handles billing for
Jan. 6 officer Harry Dunn loses House primary bid in Maryland
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn on Tuesday lost his bid to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) to Maryland state Del. Adrian Boafo (D). Boafo, Hoyer's former campaign manager, won 32 percent of Democrats' votes in the primary race, while Dunn trailed in third
Soldiers Accuse Pentagon of Downplaying Iran War Injuries
Soldiers wounded in the deadliest attack of the war on Iran have accused the Pentagon of minimizing their injuries, according to CBS News . Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman and Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks were both pierced with multiple pieces of shrapnel from the March
White House tells Republicans to expect war funding request by end of week
The administration is expected to seek about $80 billion to cover the costs of the Iran war.
SNAP rule reversal impacts 23 states: What to know
With one strike of the gavel, a federal judge has reversed the SNAP restrictions states have been slowly rolling out since the start of the year.
Key House caucus leaders target Supreme Court, Senate filibuster
The resolution from the Black, Hispanic and progressive caucus chairs comes in response to the recent narrowing of the Voting Rights Act.
Trump administration settles water pollution case with 'forever chemicals' company for $450M
The federal government has settled a water pollution case against Chemours, which makes and uses toxic forever chemicals. The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and West Virginia announced Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450 million over
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Attempt to Make Voting Harder Than Ever
A federal judge has killed most of President Donald Trump’s first executive order changing election rules. U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper permanently banned the administration Wednesday from implementing most components of the president’s 2025 order , which required
The $27 million Al proxy war over Alex Bores ends in a draw
The expensive, $27 million political proxy war between Anthropic and OpenAI came to a draw last night when Alex Bores, a New York state Assemblyman whose popularity surged after being targeted by a pro-AI super PAC, narrowly lost the Democratic primary to represent New York's
Elizabeth Warren reacts live to Trump saying he won't sign housing bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday appeared flabbergasted when asked about why President Trump chose to cancel his signing of a bipartisan housing bill that easily cleared both chambers of Congress. “I'm sorry, if you're asking me to get into Donald Trump's head and
Letitia James faults Mamdani for 'blowing up' Democratic Party
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) expressed frustration with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) for endorsing a group of democratic socialists for statewide races following his victory last November. “Some of the candidates that he has supported are individuals
GOP senators flummoxed by Trump’s housing bill threat: 'Inexplicable,' 'makes no sense'
Senate Republicans expressed shock and bewilderment over President Trump’s threat not to sign a highly touted bill to address housing affordability, describing the move as “inexplicable” and making “no sense” at a time when voters are worried about rising costs. GOP senators
House panel advances bill banning lawmakers from political betting markets
The vote revealed a party-line fracture within the House over how far to go in clamping down on lawmakers' use of the prediction markets.
Democratic Senator Demands Trump Pay for Reflecting Pool Disaster
Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper is calling for President Donald Trump to refund taxpayers out of his own pocket for the millions spent on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, HuffPost reports . “For weeks, Americans have watched a national embarrassment unfold on the
US forces kill senior ISIS leader in Syria: Centcom
U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the military arm that oversees American forces in the Middle East, last week killed a senior Islamic State leader in an airstrike in northwest Syria, according to a Wednesday announcement. The June 19 strike killed Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi “and is
Our faces and voices belong to us. Let’s make it law.
The NO FAKES Act has been introduced in Congress to protect individuals from misuse of their image and voice, and to hold violators accountable.
Club for Growth affiliate attacks Kansas GOP gubernatorial candidate in $2M ad buy
An affiliate group of the conservative Club for Growth Action rolled out a new ad Wednesday attacking Republican Kansas gubernatorial candidate Vicki Schmidt ahead of this summer's primary. “Hard work, no handouts. That’s the Kansas way. So why did Vicki Schmidt vote the wrong
Democratic socialists rack up wins in New York state Legislature races
Democratic socialists racked up wins in New York state Legislature primary elections on Tuesday with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) sparking the blue wave with his political endorsements. Democratic socialists achieved victory in two state Senate races and four state
Here are Senate, House incumbents who've lost their primaries
This year’s election cycle has already seen eight congressional incumbents lose their primaries, with impacts to both parties. In the upper chamber, Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy (La.) and John Cornyn (Texas) lost their primaries to challengers endorsed by President Trump. The
Trump ups the stakes for GOP in voter ID law fight
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Washington should spend Iran's frozen billions on satellite internet for its people
Washington and Tehran have signed the Islamabad memorandum to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian reserves, but the debate has shifted to whether the money should be returned to the Iranian people or used to fund the regime's oppression, aggression, and terrorism, with a
Sharpton: Carlson not 'going over the cliff' with Trump, GOP
Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday that Tucker Carlson is avoiding political hardship with his recent denouncement of the Republican Party. “If he felt that they were in a position to do some of the things he believed, he wouldn't be saying it. Or if he had
CDC ends US Hantavirus response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ended its Hantavirus response Wednesday, more than a month after the first Americans were evacuated following an outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the North Atlantic. The wind-down comes after the final 42-day
What to watch in the Supreme Court’s remaining cases: Join the live discussion
The Supreme Court term finale is here, and the justices have yet to hand down many of their most anticipated decisions. Join The Hill's legal affairs reporters Zach Schonfeld and Sophie Brams for a discussion about tea leaves at the court that signal what may come. They will
House GOP leaders freeze floor action amid elections-bill dispute
A scheduled procedural vote is now on ice as Speaker Mike Johnson figures out next steps.
Republicans Scramble After Trump Refuses to Sign Landmark Housing Bill
Republicans can’t catch a break at the minute, and it’s all due to their mad, senile king. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump refused to sign a bipartisan housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , which passed both the House and Senate with flying colors—catching
Larry David: White House UFC event made him 'embarrassed to be an American'
"Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David on Tuesday said the "UFC Freedom 250" event on the White House lawn last week made him "embarrassed to be an American." David spoke with Variety about the fights while at the premiere of his sketch HBO series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of
Enemies are tracking our troops with commercial smartphone data. Congress can end it.
American soldiers are being tracked in real time by adversaries using data purchased from commercial smartphone providers, despite warnings to the Pentagon more than a decade ago, and Congress must act now to protect them.
Trump Puts Pregnant Dem Congresswoman on Trial for ICE Oversight
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver could face up to 17 years in prison if the Justice Department gets its way. McIver, 40, was charged with assaulting immigration agents outside the notorious Delaney Hall immigration detention center in New Jersey last May. On Wednesday, her
Jeffries brushes off concern that Mamdani wins could hurt Democrats in midterms
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) brushed off concerns that the primary wins of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's three progressive picks Tuesday could hurt Democrats and their brand ahead of November. “No, Donald Trump has a working relationship with the mayor of
Were key leads in the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes overlooked?
One of the ransom notes claims Nancy Guthrie was "buried with nature."
Speaker Johnson says he will push SAVE America Act through reconciliation 3.0
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday said he is aiming to push the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act through a third budget reconciliation bill. Johnson’s remarks came shortly after President Trump canceled a signing ceremony for a sweeping bipartisan
Why This Year Could Be a Massive Democratic Wave
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . The swing districts in the midterms this year aren’t just suburban areas with lots of white college graduates and rural and exurban
UN watchdog says inspectors will visit Iran nuclear sites
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency signaled Wednesday that its inspectors will be part of the oversight of Iran’s nuclear facilities, a key component of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war between the U.S. and Iran. Rafael Grossi,
Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses bid for New York House seat
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, lost his congressional bid on Tuesday for the open congressional seat in the heart of Manhattan to New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D). Schlossberg finished third in a crowded field of Democratic
Republican Rep. Caught Celebrating Housing Bill Trump Refuses to Sign
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill Wednesday, insisting that he would not make it law without his voter ID legislation, the SAVE America Act. But not everyone on Capitol Hill got the memo that the housing reform effort was a dud.
Affordability, not fraud, is why fewer Americans have health insurance
The “fraud, waste, and abuse” narrative has been seriously overworked, and does not fit the facts.