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Poll shows Platner’s oyster-farmer image failing to win over working-class Maine voters

A new poll shows Graham Platner trailing Susan Collins by 21 points with non-college-educated voters despite his oyster farmer campaign pitch.

Gorsuch suggests Supreme Court’s Trump ruling is opening move against administrative state

Justice Neil Gorsuch's concurrence suggests the Supreme Court's FTC ruling could lead to sweeping challenges against independent federal agencies' power.

Movies have shown our country — and the world — the American story

America’s entertainment industry benefited from something few other national cinemas could claim: It was...

New fashioned: From the very beginning, American style has been democratic

Fashion isn’t mentioned in the Declaration of Independence or the Bill of Rights, but...

Civil war tore this country apart. But two men’s words still unite us, more than 160 years later

The words of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln remind us: The joy of being...

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...

California will vote on billionaire tax

California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced Thursday that it will move forward with the controversial ballot initiative. The proposal, known as the California Billionaire Tax Act, would impose a one-time 5 percent tax on individuals with a net worth higher...

Carney’s ‘Maple MAGA’ moment sends the wrong message on defense

Career officials in Washington do not read prime ministerial speeches as policy — they read procurement decisions as policy.

Senate Democrats press Trump administration to retain all election-related records

Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) are pressing the Trump administration to preserve all records related to the 2026 midterm election amid concerns that President Trump may attempt to tamper with voting results. The Democrats are warning of consequences ahead of November and...

Watch live: Trump to headline Faith & Freedom Coalition conference

President Trump will headline the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday afternoon. The annual “Road to Majority” event comes as the Trump administration grapples with fallout from the Iran war, rising affordability concerns ahead of the midterms and as Democrats find an opportunity to bring abortion issues back to the spotlight four...

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