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Prosecutor ousted after alleged romance with illegal immigrant sex-crime suspect: ‘Pattern of misconduct’

Missouri's attorney general accused county prosecutor Camille Johnston of an intimate relationship with an illegal immigrant charged in a sexual assault case in her jurisdiction.

World Cup chaos avoided by Trump moves he didn’t make, ‘equally as important’ as actions taken: travel exec

The U.S. Travel Association credited Trump for policies enacted, but also that he avoided, which helped the 2026 World Cup become a tourism and diplomacy win.

Two House races take center stage as conservative PAC launches multimillion-dollar Big Tech push

Defending Our Values PAC backs Rhett Marques and Scott Singer in crowded Republican primaries it sees as critical to preserving the GOP House majority.

DSA revolutionaries aim to topple the Senate — and the Constitution, too

This is literally a revolutionary program to destroy the American system as we have...

Raskin argues Epstein emails show lobbying on behalf of foreign governments

Emails from Jeffrey Epstein to world leaders indicate he should have registered as a foreign agent, House Judiciary Democrats argue, including messages showing he sought to capitalize on his relationship to President Trump. In a letter to top Trump administration officials, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the communications from the deceased sex offender that have...

All 8 victims of B-52 crash identified

The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50; Jeromy...

Did the Reflecting Pool remodel cause the bright green algae bloom?

Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of "American flag blue" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.

House Democrats question Wiles over reported conversations about suspending habeas corpus

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year.  Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to...

Georgia Republicans table redistricting ahead of special session

Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for...

3 important steps to reform hospital-based emergency care

Without reform, emergency practices will remain financially fragile and expose patients to preventable risk.

Stephen Colbert made CBS pay for ‘Linus and Lucy’ music. The funds are now going to charity

CBS has reached a licensing agreement with the music company that owns the famed "Peanuts" song used by late-night host Stephen Colbert during his final show last month, with the funds set to go to charity. During his last "Late Show" on CBS, Colbert made a joke about the music company, which he said had...

Thune: ‘The votes currently aren’t there’ to get rid of filibuster, pass Save America Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Tuesday his conference does not have enough votes to bypass the filibuster to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. “The only way you can get … this done is to nuke the legislative filibuster, and that is not something that we have anywhere close to...

Carney: Lack of bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 not a snub

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that leaving the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France without holding a bilateral meeting with President Trump was not a snub. "I wouldn't take a big message from that," Carney said. "I had seven or eight discussions with President Trump over the course of the last 36...

Scott Bessent’s most important speech wasn’t about tariffs

Bessent is arguing for something Washington has spent decades avoiding: a serious American industrial policy.

1 dead in latest strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military on Tuesday struck another boat it claimed was carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors. U.S. Southern Command announced the strike on social platform X, claiming that the vessel was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.”  Following...

Sen. John Kennedy not ruling out White House bid

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday said he wouldn’t rule out a White House bid after nearly a decade in the upper chamber. His second term is set to end in January 2029. “I'm planning on running for the United States Senate. But if you're asking me what if a lot of people enter the...

Trump may be triggering a new Cuban migration crisis

Millions of Cubans are being forced to leave their home due to the economic crisis caused by U.S. sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a new migration crisis.

Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost munition production

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost munition production President Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) in an effort to bolster the production of key munitions and supply chains as the U.S....

National Airport halting operations for much of July 4

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will close to airline traffic on July 4 after noon, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said Tuesday. The MWAA cited aerial rehearsals, performances and fireworks that evening in restricting inbound and outbound flights. A host of celebrations are set to take place in Washington, D.C., for the 250th...

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