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Albany Democrats poised for biggest leadership shake-up in years

MAJOR SHIFT: Last week’s conclusion of Albany’s legislative session left Democratic state lawmakers poised for the biggest shakeup in their ranks since they assumed one-party control in 2019. Assembly...

Obama-appointed judge with ties to anti-Trump conspiracy theory hit with misconduct complaint

Watchdog group CASA files judicial misconduct complaint against Judge Cooper over Kennedy Center ruling, citing wife's anti-Trump legal work.

Trump admin offers blunt advice to White House UFC critics as 11th-hour lawsuit looms

Trump administration fires back at lawsuit seeking to block UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, calling the effort obstructionist and baseless.

Graham Platner finally embraced by powerful mainstream Dem leaders after primary election victory

Schumer and Gillibrand endorse Maine candidate Graham Platner after his primary win despite scandals including accusations of physical misconduct.

Republicans fear of ‘fatal mistake’ in must-win Platner race

The NRSC warns Republicans that scandal-plagued Democrat Graham Platner remains a credible threat to Sen. Susan Collins in Maine's pivotal Senate race.

Dolly Parton gives update on her health: ‘Good news and a little bad news’

Dolly Parton gave a health update Monday afternoon, sharing "good news and a little bad news."

Comey’s threat-by-seashell indictment is retributive Stone Age justice 

With this second Comey indictment, Trump has taken our justice system back before we started into an autocratic Stone Age.

Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation

Iran is accusing the U.S. of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement between the two countries after President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.   “The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the process of being solidified,” Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher...

The Movement: Conservatives fracture in Trump year two, to GOP’s detriment

A political right that was optimistic and largely unified in the early months of President Trump’s second term is more divided, fractured and anxious — with the future of the post-Trump Republican Party at stake. Today marks one year here for The Movement, where I cover the influences and debates steering politics on the right in Washington. The...

The states have lessons for Congress about the exploding national debt

Indiana determined two decades ago to turn around its poor financial position. It now holds a AAA credit rating and has passed the gold standard for balanced budget amendments.

Watch live: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran as Strait of Hormuz tensions bubble over

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief reporters Tuesday morning on the Iran war — as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening the already-fragile ceasefire. The conflict hit the 60-day mark last week, though the Trump administration has argued the temporary truce stopped the clock...

Mamdani skips Met Gala, calls attention to fashion workers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) may have skipped the Met Gala, but he still highlighted six fashion industry workers on Monday. “The fashion industry is made possible by the thousands of workers behind the scenes — seamstresses, tailors, retail workers, delivery drivers—whose immense talent and dedication deserves to be celebrated,” Mamdani told culture...

Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women’s college

The Education Department on Monday opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private all-women’s school, for admitting transgender women. In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening an investigation into the Massachusetts college for admitting transgender women and “granting them access to women-only spaces, including...

Trump disputes ABC reporter’s account of call after WHCA dinner

President Trump on Monday denied that he called ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl to check in on him the morning after the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. In a video he posted to the social platform X on April 26, Karl said that Trump called him just after...

Live updates: Stars arrive at Met Gala 2026, US, Iran trade fire amid Strait of Hormuz tension

Stars have begun arriving at the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City to attend Monday's Met Gala. This year’s event is co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, with Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz serving as committee co-chairs. The theme for this year is “Costume Art,” and...

Obama says his impact would be diminished if he criticized Trump more often

Former President Obama has been selective in criticizing President Trump during the latter’s two terms in office. But he said in a recent interview that doing so more frequently would reduce the effect. “For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by...

Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week

Domestic gas prices have increased by more than 30 cents in the past week, as the U.S. military began efforts Monday to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The national average price of a gallon of regular gas is more than $4.45 as of Monday, according to AAA. That is more than 34...

Alito, Jackson spar as Supreme Court speeds up Louisiana redistricting judgment

The Supreme Court on Monday immediately put into effect its ruling invalidating Louisiana’s congressional map, leaving conservative Justice Samuel Alito and liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on opposite sides and accusing each other of lacking restraint. The order speeds up the normal 32-day timeline before the justices formally return a case to the lower court. Some groups questioned...

DOJ takes step to wind down Powell probe

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story DOJ asks judge to vacate Fed subpoena decisions U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked a court Monday to vacate its decision to quash two subpoenas in her criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing the...

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