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Former ICE official falls short in Ohio battleground district GOP primary

Former ICE official Madison Sheahan lost a GOP primary in a battleground Ohio House district on Tuesday, a relief to Republicans who worried she could sabotage their chances of...

‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance’s 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say

DES MOINES, Iowa — Vice President JD Vance was greeted warmly by Republicans in...

With Indiana, Trump asserts his grip on the GOP

President Donald Trump flexed his grip on the GOP base in Indiana on Tuesday,...

Trump marks Cinco de Mayo with ‘NICE’ post, echoing past viral taco bowl moment

President Trump marks Cinco de Mayo with a "NICE" graphic on Truth Social, playing on ICE branding and continuing his history of viral holiday messaging.

Ladies at this year’s Met Gala were dressed down — underwear is now outerwear

We speak of the Metropolitan Museum of whateverthehell it has become.

Kaptur, Merrin set for House rematch in Ohio

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) and former state Rep. Derek Merrin are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a rematch in November after the longest-serving woman in Congress narrowly defeated Merrin in 2024. Kaptur — who has represented Ohio’s 9th Congressional District since 1983 — ran unopposed, while Merrin defeated a crowded...

Education Department investigates LA school district over handling of teachers accused of sexual misconduct

The Department of Education on Tuesday announced that it is investigating the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) over its alleged reassigning, and not removal, of teachers accused of sexual misconduct. The department released a statement accusing LAUSD of "protecting predators at the expense of its students" and that the reassigning of teachers included those...

Landsman, Conroy to clash in Ohio House election

Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and Republican Eric Conroy are projected to win their respective primaries on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election matchup in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Landsman, who has represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District since 2023, fended off a primary challenge from businessman Damon Lynch IV. Conroy, an Air Force...

Carson fends off Democratic challengers in Indiana House primary

Incumbent Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.) fended off primary challengers to win the Democratic primary for his Indianapolis-area House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race for Indiana’s 7th Congressional District, which Carson has represented for nine terms, is one of several this cycle that saw younger, progressive candidates challenge longtime members of Congress amid mounting frustration...

Husted, Brown to face off in Ohio Senate election

Sen. Jon Husted (R) and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) are projected to win their primaries for Senate in Ohio on Tuesday, teeing up a November showdown in one of the most competitive midterm races in the country. Husted was unopposed in the GOP contest, and Brown easily defeated a longshot Democratic rival, according to...

Ramaswamy, Acton to show down in Ohio governor’s race

Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director, are set for a showdown in the November general election for governor of Ohio, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. The rivals are running in the red state’s open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), who has endorsed Ramaswamy — but...

Tim Scott confident GOP will keep Senate control after midterms, but House ‘is a different story’

Republican Sen. Tim Scott (S.C.) predicted Tuesday that his party will maintain control of the Senate in November, but he was not as certain about the House. “Republicans will stay in the majority,” the South Carolina Republican told Fox Business Network’s Charles Gasparino at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. When Gasparino...

Trump announces pause on Project Freedom

President Trump announced a pause on the U.S. operation Project Freedom on Tuesday evening based on a request from Pakistan and other countries but added that the U.S. Navy blockade of ships in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place.  “Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that...

Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued on Tuesday that the U.S. military operation against Iran is over, distinguishing between that and the new effort by the U.S. Navy to...

FDA approves some flavored vapes after reports of Trump pressure

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday approved marketing for four flavored vapes made by the company Glas Inc. in what the agency says is an effort to tamp down on underage use of these products. The FDA said the products will be age-restricted through the use of age verification with a government-issued ID...

GOP rep: Iran like a ‘petulant child,’ ‘trying to wait out’ Trump

Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) said Monday that Iran is like a “petulant child” amid the ongoing conflict with the U.S., adding that the country is “trying to wait out” President Trump. “I think you're — what you're seeing right now — is, Iran test this administration. I think they're, they're much like a petulant child...

Walz demotes Minnesota Human Services chief after 70 days in appointed role

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Monday demoted the state Department of Human Services (DHS) commissioner after 70 days in the role and a funding battle with the Trump administration over allegations of Medicaid fraud. Shireen Gandhi was demoted to deputy commissioner months after the federal government paused $259.5 million in Medicaid funds for the North Star...

Rubio: Operation Epic Fury ‘over;’ Project Freedom won’t solve ‘whole Straits problem’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the initial U.S. operation in Iran has concluded, distinguishing between that and the newer effort by the U.S. Navy to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.  “The operation is over. Epic Fury, as the president notified Congress, we're done with that stage of it. We're...

Pentagon, White House take different approaches on Anthropic

Presented by ACT The App Association {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story White House, Pentagon drift further apart on Anthropic The White House and the Pentagon are taking significantly different approaches to how — and whether — the federal government would use Anthropic’s artificial intelligence systems. © AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein As the White...

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