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What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center

Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Trump's immigration crackdown.

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics.

No bags will be allowed at NBA Finals Game 3 with President Trump in attendance, reports say

Fans will not be allowed to bring bags to Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday as part of security measures for President Trump.

Federal agencies made $186 billion in improper payments last year, watchdog finds

Federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in the 2026 fiscal year, totaling about $3 trillion in payment errors since 2003, according to a new report.

Sunday shows preview: Trump faces GOP headwinds as midterms near

President Trump is sitting down for an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” following a turbulent week marked by new lows in his approval ratings and growing tensions with Senate Republicans that have spilled into public view. As midterm elections loom, the president has faced mounting political pressure on key issues including the economy...

What to know about the Voting Rights Act after historic Supreme Court decision 

In a 6-3 decision on Wednesday, the Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's second majority Black congressional district, ruling it an unconstitutional gerrymander. The ruling has significant implications for future applications of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), which activists have long used to push for new electoral lines that protect the voting power of historically disenfranchised...

Hegseth complicates Iran war 60-day clock 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth complicates Iran war 60-day clock Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued on Thursday that the 60-day clock for the war with Iran stopped when President Trump announced a ceasefire with Tehran. © AP The president notified...

Path forward on reconciliation 2.0 steep with challenges

The House took a major step in passing a Senate bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, but the tougher fight over funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol still lies ahead. Republicans are aiming to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years through...

Trump jettisons Casey Means

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump jettisons Casey Means President Trump is on to his third surgeon general nominee: on Thursday he dropped Casey Means and tapped Fox News contributor Nicole Saphier. © Greg Nash Moving on from Means is a blow to...

Inflation spiked as Iran war raged

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation hit 3.5 percent in March as Iran war drove prices higher Prices grew at a far faster rate in March as the war in Iran drove a significant increase in inflation, according to data released...

Fetterman on Platner after Mills exits Maine Senate race: ‘Republicans f‑‑‑ing love him’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) made it clear that he’s not thrilled with Graham Platner (D) becoming the presumptive Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, declaring that “Republicans f‑‑‑ing love him” because of his liberal policy positions and controversial statements. “Democrats really, really like Platner in Maine but the Republicans f‑‑‑ing love him,” Fetterman said when asked...

Trump criticizes New York Times, ‘stupid CNN’ Iran war coverage

President Trump on Thursday blasted The New York Times and CNN over their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, calling the latter outlet "stupid" and claiming the former's coverage was "actually seditious." Trump had signed an executive order to expand workers’ access to retirement savings during an event in the Oval Office when he...

Oil briefly hits 4-year high

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Brent briefly reaches four-year high Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. © AFP via Getty Images The price of Brent crude oil,...

Senators ban themselves from prediction markets

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Senators ban themselves from prediction markets The Senate unanimously agreed to a resolution Thursday barring its members from trading on prediction markets in the face of growing concerns about insider trading on the platforms. © Greg Nash The resolution, which was introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) last...

O’Reilly says he was ‘absolutely wrong’ to ‘cut Kimmel some slack’ in the past

Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly said Wednesday he was "absolutely wrong" with his past defense of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in the wake of remarks the host made before the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting. O'Reilly told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation, The Hill's sister network, that "when Kimmel made the remark about MAGA being somewhat...

New Mexico attorney general says Meta is threatening to pull platforms from state 

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez (D) slammed Meta on Thursday for threatening to shut down its social media platforms in the state following a jury's verdict against the company, calling it a “PR stunt.”  In a court filing shared with The Hill, Meta said the state of New Mexico’s demands for the company are...

Cassidy pans Landry for moving forward with Louisiana Senate primary after voting rights decision

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) deciding to move forward with the state's Senate primary election next month was “disappointing.” Landry signed an executive order earlier Thursday suspending the House primary elections in Louisiana, a day after the Supreme Court ruled that the state’s congressional map was unconstitutional. All...

Supreme Court strips Voting Rights Act in Louisiana gerrymandering ruling 

The Voting Rights Act was born out of the Civil Rights Movement to open the ballot box to Black Americans who were systematically denied access. So when those protections get narrowed, even subtly, it raises a bigger question: Are we moving toward a system that prioritizes “race-neutral” rules, even if the outcomes aren’t  equal? 

First commercial flight between US, Venezuela in 7 years departs from Miami

For the first time in seven years, a U.S. flight took off for Venezuela on Thursday. The flight, operated by Envoy Air — a subsidiary of American Airlines — departed Miami International Airport (MIA) at 10:11 a.m. EDT and landed at Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) outside of Caracas, Venezuela, at 1:22 p.m. EDT, according...

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