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Regime change would be unlikely to bring democracy to Iran

The timing and targets of Israel’s attacks on Iran tell us that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s short-term goal is to damage Iran’s nuclear facilities in order to diminish its weapons program severely. But Netanyahu has made clear another goal: he said the war with Iran

GOP squares off over AI ban

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI moratorium sparks GOP battle over states' rights A push to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence for 10 years is setting off a debate among Republicans, further complicating its path towards passage in President

Omar: US being turned into 'one of the worst countries'

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) criticized the Trump administration’s use of the military, saying the U.S. is turning into “one of the worst countries.” In an interview late last week, Omar noted the deployment of U.S. troops to quell protests in Los Angeles took place in the same

Senate releases tax plan for Trump bill

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inside the Senate GOP plan to advance Trump's agenda The Senate Finance Committee's portion of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” contains some of the

US military readies for Iran involvement

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military readies for Iran involvement The U.S. military is positioning itself to potentially join Israel’s assault on Iran, as President Trump

CFK granted house arrest, albeit with tracking anklet

Buenos Aires Federal Court #2 Justices Jorge Gorini and Rodrigo Giménez Uriburu, plus Federal Judge Andrés Fabián Basso Tuesday granted former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) the possibility of serving her 6-year prison sentence for her involvement in

Some Republicans balk at Medicaid cuts

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicaid cuts alarm some GOP senators The Senate’s deep cuts to Medicaid in the tax and spending megabill are setting off alarm bells among some Republicans, complicating leadership's

Cory Hanson – “Lou Reed”

I Love People is the wholesome title of Cory Hanson’s forthcoming album, which is the follow-up to the rather raunchily named 2023 LP Western Cum . One of the people Hanson loves is Lou Reed, and today he released an ode to the late Velvet Underground frontman.

Senate passes stablecoin framework in major crypto milestone

The Senate on Tuesday passed legislation creating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in a major milestone for the crypto industry. Lawmakers voted 68-30 to pass the GENIUS Act, which seeks to establish rules of the road for the dollar-backed cryptocurrencies. It

EPA reconsidering ban on asbestos

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump EPA reconsiders Biden's asbestos ban The Trump administration will reconsider a Biden-era regulation that aims to ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, revealing its plans regarding the rule in a