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US, Iran harden positions as ceasefire push appears to falter

The U.S. and Iran are standing by their hardened positions as the push to bring a ceasefire to the Middle East conflict appears to dissipate. President Trump early Thursday accused Iranian negotiators of "begging" to reach a deal with the U.S. after the Iranians submitted their own peace plan and rejected the Trump administration's 15-point...

DHS can do more to prevent asylum fraud

The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule last month that would increase the time asylum-seeking aliens must wait before applying for work authorization. Media reports have treated it like a harsh, draconian change. But if anything, the final rule should go even further to prevent asylum fraud. An alien in the U.S. cannot obtain...

Trump’s strategic impatience threatens his efforts in Ukraine and Iran

Witkoff and Kushner keep making Trump look weak and desperate.

Watch live: Getting a Diagnosis ASAP — Progress in Early Alzheimer’s Detection

Until recently, a patient could not receive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis without an expensive scan or invasive procedure. Last year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared two blood-based biomarker tests—or BBB—that require only a routine blood sample for use in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. This is an important step forward in Alzheimer’s care, but it won’t...

Five things to watch as Mullin takes helm of DHS

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Mullin’s priorities at DHS ▪ Iran bolstering defenses ▪ Landmark ruling against Meta, YouTube ▪ Democratic lawmaker’s ethics hearing Markwayne Mullin is hoping to turn the page at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now that he’s officially installed as...

Iran war disrupts helium supply, threatening chip supply chain

The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits access to a large chunk of the world’s helium. Qatar produces about a third of the world’s helium, a gas that is central to the semiconductor manufacturing process at...

GOP lawmaker unveils sweeping new transparency measures ahead of 2026 election

A new GOP bill would cut federal funding to states that refuse to disclose private election vendor contracts and foreign ties in a major transparency effort ahead of the 2026 elections.

Cornyn counters Paxton with wave of GOP endorsements as party warns critical Texas seat at risk

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has received a slate of 17 new endorsements from Texas Republicans in the latest development in the bitter primary runoff battle between him Ken Paxton.

America 250 organizers unveil sweeping plans for the country’s historic birthday celebration

America 250 organizers unveiled plans for a Times Square ball drop on July 3 and nationwide block parties on July 4 to mark the country's 250th anniversary.

Trump tells ‘strange’ Iranian negotiators to ‘get serious soon’ or ‘it won’t be pretty’

Iranian negotiators must "get serious" about a deal to end the war, President Donald Trump warned in a Truth Social post, threatening "no turning back."

Indicted Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces rare House ethics hearing

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick will face a rare House Ethics Committee public hearing Thursday, with expulsion on the table amid a federal indictment.

Epstein’s accountant and lawyer reveal DOJ never questioned them about disgraced financier’s crimes

Richard Khan and Darren Indyke, Jeffrey Epstein's accountant and lawyer, say the DOJ never interviewed them about his crimes, according to House Oversight Committee testimony.

Hawley, Warren team up to back up Trump, crack down on defense contractor payouts

A new bill from Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Elizabeth Warren. D-Mass., would codify a Trump order cracking down on underperforming defense contractors' buybacks and executive pay.

Number of immigrants in border communities plunges thanks to Trump crackdown

U.S. city growth slowed in 2025, with border towns like Laredo and Yuma affected most as immigration dropped under President Donald Trump, Census data shows.

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