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‘Did you call 911?’ Tuberville recounts Graham’s frantic final phone call

Tommy Tuberville reveals Lindsey Graham called his scheduler with chest pains before 911 was summoned, as aortic dissection is confirmed as the cause of death.

These states are ‘ahead of the game’ in bringing down home prices, Trump’s housing chief says

Scott Turner says Florida and Texas are 'ahead of the game' on housing affordability by easing regulatory barriers and boosting new home construction.

Trump to shrink 2 Utah national monuments by 90%

Trump signed an executive order shrinking Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears from 3 million acres to 300,000, removing drilling protections.

Trump showcases raw American muscle in preview of first-of-its kind America 250 Grand Prix

Roger Penske says more than 250,000 people have signed up to attend the historic INDYCAR race on Pennsylvania Avenue, set for August 22-23 in the capital.

NYCHA’s $465,000-a-year plumber is just a taste of its massive dysfunction

Want to make banker money without stepping foot on Wall Street? Try plumbing for...

Trump’s proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal review Thursday, allowing the plans to proceed despite pushback from historic and architectural preservationists. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which includes three Trump appointees, voted 8-1 to approve preliminary site and building...

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire III (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship by striking down the jus soli or “right of the soil” legal principle that grants citizenship to anyone born within a nation's territory. McGuire’s bill comes days after the Supreme Court...

Trump’s coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and potentially welcome Ankara back...

Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks on campaign trail 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks Affordable Care Act plan premiums are projected to rise by double digits once again in 2027, giving Democrats more room to attack Republicans on the affordability front. © Stefani Reynolds, Bloomberg via Getty Images...

Trump’s Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model  

The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is raising questions about just how secure the new Air Force One really is.  The White House largely brushed off the decision, saying an abundance of caution...

Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds ‘shouldn’t be running the world’ 

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) supported growing calls from voters across the country for a younger generation of political leaders in a new interview released Wednesday. “I basically think people who are 80 and above really should not be running the world or running the country,” he told Deseret News. He cited research about decreased...

Note from Charlie Kirk’s accused killer revealed during hearing

A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the accused killer. Tyler Robinson, 23, allegedly wrote a letter to his roommate and romantic partner that read “Luna, If you are reading this per my text, then I am so sorry....

Democrats divided on data center solutions

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Democrats divided on data center solutions Democrats believe that data centers are a problem, but they disagree on what to do about it. © Matt O'Brien, Associated Press For Democrats, the centers’ high energy usage — exacerbating both electricity bills and climate change — makes some sort of...

EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is proposing to loosen requirements for pollution controls that rein in emissions from heavy duty trucks. © AP Photo/Ben Margot, File The administration said the technical changes are expected to...

Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that state Rep. James Talarico actually has a shot at flipping the Texas Senate seat in November. “Unfortunately, I do think he has a real chance,” Cruz told Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who guest hosted Sean Hannity’s radio show. “I think this...

GOP’s Grassley privately pressed Patel on expenditures

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has privately pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over whether he has reimbursed the government for his personal travel, new information obtained by Democrats and revealed on Thursday shows. Patel was the subject of reports in May that he took a VIP snorkel trip in Hawaii around the wreckage of...

Mexico wants criminal investigation after man killed by ICE in Houston

"We cannot ​turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."

Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

A key government agency is proposing to lessen the scope of environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, limiting public input and exempting some reactors altogether. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday announced that it is narrowing review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a bedrock environmental law. This includes exempting reviews of some activities...

News outlets ask court to sanction OpenAI in copyright case

Several news outlets, including The New York Times, asked a judge Thursday to sanction OpenAI for allegedly withholding evidence in a copyright dispute with the ChatGPT maker. The newspapers, which have accused the AI firm of improperly using their copyrighted work to train its models, argue that OpenAI incorrectly claimed it could not search and...

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