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WATCH: GOP senator warns ‘hammer-and-sickle’ politics will define Democrats’ 2028 primary

Sen. Eric Schmitt warns the progressive surge toppling Democratic incumbents in New York and Michigan will define the party's 2028 presidential primary.

Trump’s EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled ‘science deniers’

Lee Zeldin argues climate projections for 2050 and 2100 represent a range of outcomes, not certainties, and warns against labeling skeptics as deniers.

Europe is stepping up to fortify NATO 3.0 — and we must do the same

Our NATO allies have listened to Washington and acted. 

For peace in Ukraine, don’t give Putin an off-ramp — force him into a dead end

If you give Putin a Crimea, he'll try to take a whole country.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—July 11

2025—In Perdomo v. Noem, federal district judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong (Central District of California) enjoins federal immigration officials from...

Iran MOU falls apart amid escalating tit-for-tat attacks

In today's issue: ▪ Trump says Iran talks are ‘waste of time’ ▪ Israel at center of Michigan Senate debate ▪ The race to replace Platner ▪ Democrats seize on One Big Beautiful Bill President Trump said he thinks the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran is “over” after the U.S. traded attacks with Tehran...

Camp Mystic, revisited

This flood was Biblical in its scale, they tell us.

Trump looks to Australia for Social Security fix

President Trump says he’s looking to Australia for inspiration on how to overhaul his nation’s Social Security system and put people in “much better shape” by retirement age. Australia’s superannuation system requires companies to contribute a percentage of their workers’ pay into a retirement plan. The U.S. operates as more of a “pay-as-you-go” system in...

Supreme Court ruling that ‘walloped’ independent regulators sparks fear for consumers

A Supreme Court ruling giving President Trump broad authority to fire the heads of independent commissions will solidify the president’s grasp on a number of entities that impact Americans’ daily lives. The high court last week sided with Trump in determining he had the power to fire Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter. It’s a...

Five NATO flash points as Trump meets anxious allies in Turkey

President Trump and other world leaders will confront a number of key issues facing NATO during the group’s tension-filled summit in Ankara, Turkey, this week. Trump’s pressure campaign to get other NATO member countries to up their defense spending will likely be top of mind, along with the future of U.S. troop commitments in Europe...

Trump birthright citizenship push poses headaches for divided GOP

President Trump’s push to pass a new law to restrict birthright citizenship is creating new headaches for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who must navigate GOP divisions over the issue. Trump last week declared that the Supreme Court’s decision knocking down his executive efforts to limit birthright citizenship could...

Top Maine Democrat says Platner campaign has sought to influence possible replacement

Maine Democratic Party Executive Director Devon Murphy-Anderson said Tuesday that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign has sought to influence the outcome of who may replace him on the Democratic ticket after an accusation of sexual assault. “The integrity of this process is just as important as the outcome, and we are committed to ensuring...

El-Sayed, Stevens tangle in Michigan Democratic Senate debate: Key takeaways

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) and former Wayne County health director Abdul El-Sayed sparred on a Tuesday debate stage in the must-win Senate race for Democrats. The Democratic primary debate, hosted by Nexstar's WOOD TV8, marked the first meeting between Stevens and El-Sayed since state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended her campaign over the weekend. Her exit paved...

Man fatally shot by ICE officer during Houston traffic stop

A man was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas during a traffic stop on Tuesday, the agency told The Hill. "On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien,” a spokesperson...

Ex-girlfriend alleges Platner removed condom during sex without consent

Lyndsey Fifield, a woman who previously accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of violent behavior in a New York Times article last month, has alleged that the oyster farmer had sex with her without protection without receiving consent to do so. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Fifield, an ex-girlfriend of Platner, said he took...

Oil prices jump 5 percent after U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver

Oil prices on Tuesday jumped more than 5 percent after the U.S. revoked its waiver on Iranian oil sanctions following strikes on three commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. International Brent crude oil jumped nearly 5.5 percent to more than $75 per barrel as of Tuesday evening. A U.S. official previously told The Hill that the memorandum...

US moves to reimpose sanctions after Iran strikes

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US revokes order lifting sanctions on Iran oil The Trump administration on Tuesday revoked a sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil and petrochemicals. © Vahid Salemi, Associated Press The revocation comes after Iran reportedly struck three ships near the Strait of Hormuz,...

‘SVU’ star Mariska Hargitay to be first female Emmys host in 15 years

“Law and Order: SVU” star Mariska Hargitay is set to be the first female host of the Emmys in 15 years. The Television Academy announced in a press release on Tuesday that Hargitay is hosting the Emmys, which will happen on Sep. 14. “Bringing important stories into the light has been the heartbeat of my...

GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story GLP-1 use reaches record high as access appears easier New data released this week found that a record number of Americans are taking a GLP-1 medication for weight loss. © AP Photo/David J. Phillip According to a new Gallup...

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