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FBI Director Kash Patel says agency has evidence backing Trump’s 2020 stolen-election claims

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday the bureau has gathered evidence supporting President Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

Trump administration pumps brakes on promise of sub-$3 gas, as Iran war drives prices higher

Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged Sunday that gas prices might not fall below $3 a gallon until next year -- a notable shift from his earlier prediction that relief was just weeks away.

Tapper, Stefanik spar over Trump’s ‘whole civilization will die’ message to Iran

CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) had a contentious discussion Sunday about President Trump said earlier this month that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran.  During an interview on “State of the Union,” Tapper referenced college students chanting, “From the river to the sea,” during protests against the Israel-Hamas war and...

8 children, all younger than 15, dead following Louisiana mass shooting: Police

Authorities said the children were killed in a domestic disturbance, and the suspect is dead following a police pursuit.

A permit should mean something. CERTAIN Act guards projects from political meddling.

The CERTAIN Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to protect lawfully issued permits from political interference, increase accountability during review, and ensure projects can move forward on time, which is essential for the U.S. to build the necessary infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

US-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade 

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: China is breaking from its mostly quiet stance on the Iran war amid the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, placing a strain on relations just weeks ahead of a planned meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Xi railed against...

White House ramps up pressure to pass crypto bill as Congress returns

The Trump administration is turning up pressure to pass a major cryptocurrency bill as Congress returns from a two-week recess with a shrinking window to get the legislation across the finish line. The White House appears keen to move past a dispute between the banking and crypto industries that has held up Senate negotiations on...

Miller on Swalwell: Dems have ‘blackmail files’ for when it suits them

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Tuesday claimed that Democrats keep "blackmail files" for when it suits them, following a push to oust Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from his seat due to allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. "The real story here is how the Democrat Party controls its members through...

Fuller sworn in to replace Greene

Rep. Clay Fuller (R-Ga.) was sworn into office on Tuesday after winning a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). Fuller will serve out the remaining months of Greene's term -- helping Republicans maintain their razor-thin majority in the House and bolster support for President Trump’s agenda in Congress. “You were sent...

In its 50th boat strike, US military kills 4 ‘narco-terrorists’ in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military conducted its 50th lethal strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Tuesday, killing four “narco-terrorists” in the Eastern Pacific. The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes” and was engaged in “narco-trafficking” operations, the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said. It is unclear which terrorist group the U.S....

House passes aviation safety bill on second try

After a similar bill narrowly failed in February, the House on Tuesday passed aviation safety legislation meant to prevent a replay of last year’s deadly crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial plane over Washington, D.C. The House voted 396 to 10 for the ALERT Act, securing two thirds of the lower chamber to advance...

2 GOP backers of Bondi subpoena signal resistance to contempt push

Two House Republicans who backed the subpoena of former Attorney General Pam Bondi expressed resistance to joining Democrats in seeking to hold her in contempt after the Justice Department said she would not appear for a scheduled deposition. Reps. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) both questioned the value of hearing from her. “She's out. Let's...

Newsom sets special election date for Swalwell seat 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting the date for a special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) term for Aug. 18.  Swalwell resigned from Congress earlier Tuesday after a flurry of reporting from the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN late last week alleged that the congressman, once seen as the Democratic front-runner in the California governor’s race, had sexually assaulted...

Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth skips Ukraine arming group meeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is again skipping the meeting of nations supporting Ukraine as the administration turns its focus to the Middle East. Alton Dunham/US Navy via AP Defense Secretary...

Cases of drug-resistant infection that causes diarrhea are rising: What to know

Cases of drug-resistant Shigella infections are increasing in the United States in a trend that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are calling a "public health threat."

IMF warns of slowing economic growth, rising inflation amid Iran war

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a dismal economic outlook for the month of April on Tuesday, citing concerns about rising inflation amid the war in Iran.  Economists warned that even if the conflict remains limited in duration and scope, global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent in...

Spanberger signs bill ending tax breaks for Confederate groups

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday signed into law a bill eliminating tax exemptions for multiple organizations connected to the Confederacy. Democrats in the Virginia House and Senate passed HB167 with vote totals of 62-35 and 21-17, respectively, earlier this year. The bill specifically removes the Virginia Division of the United Daughters of the...

Rep. Cory Mills responds to expulsion talk in wake of Swalwell, Gonzales resignations

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he was not hearing anything about an upcoming vote to expel him from the House, despite an uptick in calls from his colleagues to expel him in wake of Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigning from Congress over sexual misconduct allegations under threat of an...

DC bishop: AI image depicting Trump as Jesus ‘alarming’

Washington Bishop Mariann Budde on Tuesday called an AI-generated image President Trump posted to social media depicting himself as Jesus Christ “alarming.”  “It’s one of many, many images, associations claiming of spiritual mantles and authority, associating the president and his administration with the teachings of Jesus and the will of God,” Budde, the bishop of...

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