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Trump launches midterm campaign blitz in Iowa, hails low gas prices and economic turnaround

President Trump received a hero's welcome in the heartland as he kicked off a midterm election roadshow to promote his economic agenda and combat polls showing that Americans are skittish about pocketbook issues.

Imminent Iran idiocy

I meant to write this piece last week, but was sidetracked by President Donald Trump’s threats to Greenland and his derision for allies who lost soldiers fighting alongside the United States in Afghanistan. Put simply, I want to recognize that it was idiotic of me to strongly suggest that a U.S. military attack on Iran […]

Botox, Trulicity among 15 drugs on new Medicare negotiations list

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced the 15 drugs selected to participate in the newest round of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, including the high-cost medications Botox and Trulicity. This third cycle of negotiations is the first to include drugs payable under Medicare Part B, which are traditionally administered in clinical settings, in addition...

Trump takes to Iowa to pitch midterms, economy

President Trump hit the campaign trail in Iowa on Tuesday, marking the first of many stops ahead of November’s midterm elections. Speaking to supporters at a rally just outside of Des Moines, Trump touted what he said were economic gains made during his second administration and continued to blame former President Biden for the economy...

IRS funding could lapse Saturday. What does that mean for taxpayers?

Just days after the start of the 2026 tax filing season, a looming government shutdown could disrupt IRS funding starting as early as this Saturday.

Florida Senate advances bill to name Palm Beach airport after Trump

A committee of Florida state senators on Tuesday unanimously advanced legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport to "Donald J. Trump International Airport." The bill, SB 706, leaves the names of all other airports the same but preempts the authority to rename airports to the state, not to local officials. The bill resembles a similar...

US formally exits Paris Agreement

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Paris Agreement withdrawal takes effect The U.S. is officially out of the Paris Agreement, a global climate pact that seeks to limit the Earth’s rising temperatures. © Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Trump moved to pull the U.S. from the global agreement on his...

Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Doomsday Clock ticks four second closer to midnight The world slipped further toward the abyss over the past year, with the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists on Tuesday moving the hands of the famed Doomsday Clock four...

Fed ready to hold steady

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed on track to defy Trump, keep rates steady The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday despite the Trump administration's controversial efforts to reshape the independent central bank. © AP Trump’s...

In Iowa, Trump backs year-round sales of high-ethanol gas amid GOP divisions

President Trump is throwing his support behind year-round sales of high-ethanol gasoline amid significant congressional debate over the issue. “In the campaign, I promised to support E15 all year round,” Trump said during a speech in Iowa, referring to high-ethanol gas, called E15 for its ethanol content of up to 15 percent. “I am trusting Speaker...

TikTok settles ahead of social media trial

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story TikTok settles social media addiction case ahead of trial TikTok settled a lawsuit accusing it and several other social media companies of designing addictive platforms shortly before the landmark case headed to trial Tuesday. © Ashley Landis, Associated Press It is the latest company to settle the case...

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder: ‘ICE must be defunded and disbanded’

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen on Tuesday called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “defunded and disbanded” after a U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and killed a man in Minneapolis on Saturday, the second deadly shooting involving federal law enforcement this month. Cohen wrote on the social platform X that he had planned...

Trump launches midterm push in Iowa, warns losses would derail agenda: ‘We gotta win’

Trump launched his midterm campaign in Iowa Tuesday, warning supporters that losing Congress would jeopardize tax cuts and border policies in 2026 elections.

Virginia judge voids redistricting push, rules lawmakers overstepped authority

A Virginia judge struck down a redistricting amendment, ruling lawmakers violated constitutional requirements during 2024 special session proceedings.

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