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White House yanks CEO’s nomination to lead National Park Service after he opts out of consideration

President Donald Trump's pick for National Park Service director, Scott Socha, of Delaware North, has withdrawn himself from consideration for the post.

EXCLUSIVE: State Department introduces new US passports celebrating America250

The State Department says specially designed U.S. passports will launch in July to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence this summer.

Thousands of Appalachian voters flip from Democrat to Republican, narrowing registration lead

A wave of party switching in West Virginia has reshaped voter rolls, with more than 68,000 voters changing affiliation ahead of the state's 2024 primary.

Graham, Blackburn bill offers cash incentives to blue states that partner with ICE

Senate Republicans propose dangling federal grants to pressure blue states and sanctuary cities into signing cooperation agreements with ICE enforcement.

Emmer says MN fraud raids send ‘crystal clear’ message after feds hit dozens of sites

A massive federal operation targets 22 alleged fraud sites in Minneapolis as Rep. Tom Emmer applauds crackdown on largely Somali-owned businesses.

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...

Mills releases another ad knocking Platner over sexual assault remarks

Maine Gov. Janet Mills’s (D) campaign put out another advertisement on Thursday, going after her progressive opponent Graham Platner over remarks on sexual assault. In the ad, a woman named Betsy E. says she “proudly served in the United States Army, and I was raped.” “For all women who have ever been raped, the pain...

Moulton bans staff from trading on prediction markets

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is banning his staff from trading on prediction markets, which have recently come under congressional scrutiny. “Effective today, Congressman Moulton is instituting an office-wide policy prohibiting his congressional staff from participating in prediction market platforms, such as Polymarket and Kalshi,” Moulton’s press office said in a post on the social platform...

Trump avoids word ‘war’ to describe Iran conflict ‘because you’re supposed to get approval’

President Trump said Wednesday at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner that he avoids using the word “war” to describe the conflict in Iran. “I won’t use the word 'war' because they say if you use the word 'war,' that’s maybe not a good thing to do,” Trump told the crowd of...

Hannity hosts Rod Blagojevich on new podcast

Conservative television personality Sean Hannity hosted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was pardoned by President Trump last year, on his podcast set to be released Thursday. During the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast episode, Hannity questioned Blagojevich, a former Democrat who has since backed Trump, over how he handled former President Obama’s senate...

Marjorie Taylor Greene slams GOP after spate of special election losses

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Wednesday slammed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mark Levin, Laura Loomer and other Republicans for what she called "leading Republicans into the slaughter before the midterms." "I never changed. Trump and the GOP betrayed their voters and took in the trash we threw out of the party. Loomer, Levin,...

Bachelorette contestant from canceled season drove car in wreck that paralyzed Madison Cawthorn

One of the 22 men vying for reality star Taylor Frankie Paul's heart on the now-cancelled season of ABC's "The Bachelorette" was the driver in a 2014 crash that left former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) paralyzed. Brad Ledford, 29, was set to appear in the franchise's 22nd season, which ABC shelved last week following domestic...

BlackRock CEO predicting ‘global recession’ if oil hits $150

The CEO of BlackRock warned of a “global recession” if the price of oil hits $150 a barrel amid continuing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a Wednesday episode of BBC’s “Big Boss Interview” podcast, Larry Fink said it’s “too early” to know the long-term effects of this conflict. “To me, everybody has to recognize that...

5 takeaways from House hearing on DHS shutdown’s impact

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Wednesday warned lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security about the impacts that the funding lapse that has stretched for 40 days has had on their workers. The hearing comes as financial strain on Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at airports have contributed to waves of callouts...

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