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House GOP’s SAVE Act rescue plan hits resistance from conservative holdouts

Speaker Johnson's plan to merge the SAVE America Act with the defense bill faced resistance from GOP holdouts demanding stronger Senate assurances.

Trump’s massive GOP faith bloc raises red flag on Iran deal: Trust him, not his team

Evangelical leaders are divided over the Trump-Iran memorandum of understanding, with some praising military action and others warning Israel is betrayed.

Seattle Pride parade pandemonium as nude marchers prance through streets in front of children

Seattle Pride parade attendees allegedly marched naked in front of children, sparking outrage and questions about Washington's indecent exposure law.

Iran fights to keep grip on Hormuz as US, Gulf allies carve new shipping route

Iran allegedly attacked commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to counter a new southern corridor developed by the U.S. and Oman, analysts say.

Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his ‘lover’ grilled by Congress over Epstein ties

Doug Band is expected to face a House Oversight grilling over Epstein ties, including a 2003 dinner and flirtatious emails with Ghislaine Maxwell in DOJ files.

US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official

He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.

Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how

Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.

OpenAI slow rolls new model release at ‘request’ of government

OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. The ChatGPT maker said it previewed the plans and capabilities of GPT-5.6's Sol, Terra and Luna with the government, and at the request of Washington, it will...

The Texas screwworm cases are a wake-up call for US biosecurity

The next agricultural biosecurity crisis probably won’t announce itself years in advance like the screwworm did.

Shapiro: ‘Profound differences’ with Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that he has “profound differences” with a democratic socialist who won a House primary in New York this week, as intraparty tensions grow heading into the midterms. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D), the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in Tuesday’s primary for his...

TSA expects to screen nearly 19M air travelers over July 4 weekend

TSA says it's prepared to screen 18.7 million air travelers between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6.

Small plane apparently strikes tallest building in Beijing

A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Two witnesses confirmed the crash to Reuters, and images and videos shared on social media show debris from the plane and broken windows falling from the 108-story Citic Tower, also known as...

Trump must sign the housing bill. Cities must be ready for what comes next.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support and is awaiting the president's signature, which would provide a significant boost to housing supply and affordability.

Zelensky should learn from Netanyahu’s mistakes

By actively influencing the negotiations, Zelensky can avoid losing the peace, even as he has successfully avoided losing the war.

John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution 

John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md. “I am, your honor,” he told the judge...

Cassidy says he accomplished ‘mission’ by yelling at Trump

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his “mission” of securing more information on the Iran war. Cassidy backed a successful war powers resolution on Tuesday, but he reversed course and voted against a similar measure on Wednesday. The...

Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general’s ouster; Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are...

Chuck Todd: Schumer, Jeffries couldn’t win a primary in New York City right now

Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in New York City amid the rise of democratic socialist candidates. Two democratic socialists backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won their respective congressional primaries in the Empire State on Tuesday, pushing the progressive...

What New York’s primary upheaval means for Democrats: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

Democrats are still feeling the political aftershocks of New York’s primaries on Tuesday night, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed victories. What could it signal for the party? Plus, what does it mean for 2028, and could Republicans see an opening? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon and political editor Chris...

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