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Foreign enemies have a shockingly simple way to track US troops overseas, lawmakers warn

Lawmakers warn the Pentagon has failed to protect military personnel from adversaries exploiting commercially available cell phone location data.

Trump names Bill Pulte acting director of national intelligence

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is appointing Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William "Bill" Pulte to serve as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump praised Pulte's leadership at the FHFA and his oversight of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

"William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over 10 Trillion Dollars at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac," Trump wrote.

Trump said Pulte will remain FHFA director and chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while serving in the intelligence post.

"Congratulations to Director Pulte!" Trump added.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

GOP urges SCOTUS to reject ‘war on American energy’ they say would hit families’ wallets

More than 70 House Republicans pushed the Supreme Court to reject Boulder County's lawsuit seeking to hold oil companies liable for climate damages.

Bernie Sanders refuses to back away from Graham Platner endorsement despite report of explicit texts to women

Bernie Sanders stands by Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying he will "certainly not" be reconsidering his endorsement, reports said.

TikTok warped Americans’ view of the Iran war — one post at a time

While US forces were winning the military battle, TikTok was helping the Islamist regime...

Trump snubs Mace with S.C. gov endorsement of Pam Evette

President Trump endorsed a GOP challenger to Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-S.C.) campaign for South Carolina governor on Friday, backing Lt. Gov. Pam Evette in the contest.  The president lauded Evette as an “America First Patriot” who “never wavered” in a Truth Social post on Friday evening. “Pam Evette is a good friend, fighter, and WINNER,...

Trump’s pronatalist agenda not delivering yet 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump’s pronatalist agenda not delivering yet Despite a heap of policies and rules aimed at encouraging more births in the U.S. under the Trump administration, becoming a parent doesn’t seem to have become easier and people of childrearing...

President Trump’s ‘final determination’ that wasn’t

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story President Trump’s ‘final determination’ that wasn’t President Trump on Friday left a two hour meeting in the White House Situation Room without making a “final determination” on an agreement between the U.S. and Iran. © Asghar...

Judge agrees to reopen Trump’s $10B IRS case for further scrutiny

A federal judge in Florida agreed to reopen President Trump’s bid to sue the IRS for $10 billion, siding with intervenors who said a settlement to create an “anti-weaponization” fund tainted the case. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Trump agreed to voluntarily dismiss his suit against the IRS in exchange for the creation of...

Where things stand between tech executives and Trump

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Where things stand between tech executives and Trump It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since leaders from the country’s largest technology firms worked to win President Trump’s favor as he returned to the White House. What’s the status of their relationship with Trump today? © Illustration / Samantha Wong;...

Talarico leads Paxton by 3 points in Texas governor’s race post-runoff poll 

The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race has a slight edge over his Republican opponent in a new poll released Friday.   Forty-seven percent of likely general election voters in the state backed state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the poll from Texas Public Opinion Research, compared with 44 percent for Texas Attorney General Ken...

SEC moves to nix climate rule

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story SEC proposes to ax climate disclosure rule The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed Friday to rescind its 2024 rule that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose certain information related to climate change. © AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson The SEC, which...

Bessent: ‘President Trump should be on’ $250 bill 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday endorsed a $250 bill to commemorate the U.S. semiquincentennial featuring President Trump.  Larry Kudlow, a conservative contributor for Fox Business, asked the Trump administration official about his opinion of the proposed currency during a sit-down interview at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.  “We are going to have the...

Pentagon’s $9B Dell deal sparks Trump conflict of interest concerns

The Pentagon’s new $9.7 billion contract with Dell is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest after President Trump touted the company’s products and purchased significant amounts of its stock. The Department of Defense (DOD) on Wednesday announced a five-year agreement with Dell for Microsoft software and cloud services as part of an effort consolidate...

SEC scraps climate rules

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story SEC scraps climate disclosure rules The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed Friday to rescind its 2024 rule that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose certain information related to climate change. © AP...

Bulgaria to end US military aircraft stay after visa program dispute 

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said ​Friday that his country will cut the stay of the U.S. military aircraft in Sofia at the end of June after the Trump administration did not greenlight a visa-free pass for Bulgarian visitors to the U.S.  “I called for the suspension of visas for Bulgarian citizens during my conversation...

UnitedHealthcare removing prior approval for most pediatric services

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will drastically cut down its prior authorization requirements for pediatric care, as the company further scales back a process that physicians say adds an unnecessary barrier to timely and necessary medical care. UnitedHealthcare said it is removing two-thirds of authorization requirements for members under age 18 by the end of the year. The company said it...

Ex-Iowa schools chief gets 2-year sentence on immigration, gun charges

Ian Roberts, the former school superintendent of Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty on federal charges of falsely claiming to be a citizen and illegally possessing a firearm. Roberts had led one of the state’s largest school districts, which serves more than 30,000 students, from 2023...

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