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DHS pushes back on report of hungry detainees: 'FALSE'

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday pushed back on a new report from NBC News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees are going hungry and being fed spoiled food. “FAKE NEWS! Any claim that there is a lack of food or subprime conditions at ICE

Trump sets ticking clock for Moscow

Plus: Dem seeks to force vote on release of Epstein files {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Monday pivoted in favor of Ukraine, arranging for U.S. weapons to be delivered to Kyiv and threatening new sanctions on Moscow if Russia's war stretches later in the year. Speaking in the

Voters say Trump hasn't been tough enough on Putin: Poll

Sixty percent of surveyed voters say they do not believe President Trump has been tough enough on Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released on Monday. Those respondents consist of 58 percent independents, 73 percent Democrats and 48

Voters split on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': Poll

Voters are evenly divided on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” according to a poll. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday found 44 percent of respondents said they supported the Republicans’ major policy bill while another 44 percent said they didn’t support the

xAI scores Pentagon contract

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI has scored a contract for up to $200 million with the Department of Defense alongside three other major tech firms, the Pentagon announced Monday. xAI, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI all received contracts with the same

Democrats underwater in new poll

The Democratic Party’s approval rating is underwater at 40 percent, according to a new poll, the latest troubling sign for a party still grappling with its losses from November. A Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released on Monday found that only 4 in 10 respondents approved of the

Watch: Jeffries news conference

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will held a news conference Monday afternoon. Earlier this month, Jeffries commandeered the chamber floor to deliver a marathon speech hammering away at the GOP’s tax and spending cut bill. He stalled passage of the sprawling

Trump's immigration policies get strong backing in new poll

A majority of voters gave President Trump’s immigration policies high marks, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday. Sixty percent of voters surveyed said they support Trump’s efforts to close the border, including 89 percent of Republicans, 55 percent of

What to know about the US-NATO weapons deal for Ukraine

President Trump said Monday he had brokered a deal to send more weapons to Ukraine without burdening the U.S., while threatening Russian President Vladimir Putin with new sanctions if there is no deal to end the war in 50 days. Trump’s announcement marks a potential turning

Trump Suddenly Turns on Putin With Nonsense Threat

Donald Trump unveiled his latest move to apply pressure to Russia—and surprise, surprise, it’s more tariffs. While speaking to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office Monday, Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine. The president said

Watch live: Hill Nation Summit

At his second inauguration, President Trump announced the start of “the golden age of America” and “a thrilling new era of national success.” Six months later, how has that momentum continued? What actions have we seen from the Republican-controlled Congress? What are the top

24 states sue over funding pause to after-school programs

Twenty-four Democratic states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s pause on education funding for after-school programs, along with other specialized instruction. The lawsuit argues the Trump administration has violated

Musk says he does not support Tesla, xAI merger

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday he does not support merging his electric vehicle (EV) company with his artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, after the idea was floated last week by a prominent analyst. In response to a user on his social platform X who asked Tesla investors

Trump gives Russia ultimatum

It’s Monday. A year ago today, the Republican National Convention began in Milwaukee. This was right after President Trump’s first assassination attempt, and we were all on high alert. If you want a refresher, check out my reporting from that day. In today's issue: 🚨️ IN THE

Vance, Newsom tangle after VP vacation to Disneyland

Vice President Vance and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) — two possible 2028 contenders for the White House — traded barbs over the weekend after the Republican took a trip to Disneyland with his family. Newsom repeatedly took aim at the vice president over the trip, which