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Train troubles in Europe expose transit’s fatal flaw — contempt for riders

The hypocritical message: We want you to take the train instead of driving or flying, but we’ll make you miserable in the process.  

DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify

The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid the escalating U.S.-Canada trade war, according to a report.

The DSA’s socialist plans carry a $212T price tag — and every one of us will pay

The DSA promises a world of plenty, paid for by somebody else. Simple math...

San Diego County takes charge of Tijuana pollution problem

San Diego is done waiting. The county Board of Supervisors voted this week to...

Vance on Tucker

Drawing a bright line here is the right thing to do.

HHS cuts risk undermining reproductive health services

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump cuts risk undermining reproductive health services President Trump has called himself the “fertilization president” but his administration’s recent gutting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called his commitment to in vitro fertilization (IVF) into...

Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people. “Every day, truckers perform the demanding and dangerous work of...

Fireworks and tax cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Bessent says tax bill must pass by Independence Day Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Fourth of July is the new deadline for the lawmakers to pass President Trump’s ambitious tax agenda.  © Greg Nash Bessent...

Jeffries says fate of Trump agenda is ‘matter of life and death’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday the adoption of President Trump’s domestic agenda would literally hurt and kill people due to cuts to federal health care programs.  The Democratic leader said the Republicans’ designs for Medicaid, in particular, would erode coverage for millions of Americans at the expense of their well-being. “They want...

Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against Trump

Michigan Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar announced Monday he had filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. “I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump,” Thanedar said in his announcement online. “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not ‘fighting for America.’ He is tearing it down and endangering our democracy.”...

5 ways Trump reshaped the government in the first 100 days

President Trump’s first 100 days have upended norms in the White House and across the federal government with a slew of executive actions and policies that aim to fulfill his key campaign promises. It has included the slashing of several agencies, the firings of thousands of federal workers and the skirting of courts amid a...

White House sets new July 4 deadline for Trump tax agenda 

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that July 4 is the new deadline for lawmakers to pass President Trump's ambitious tax agenda.  Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, met on Capitol Hill Monday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and top tax writers. Congress returned...

Trump administration launches Title VI investigation into Harvard, Harvard Law Review

The Trump administration announced Monday it was investigating Harvard and the Harvard Law Review due to alleged discriminatory policies. The Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services launched a Title VI investigation over reports of race-based discrimination in the journal’s operation. “Harvard Law Review’s article selection process appears to pick...

EPA plans PFAS discharge limits

Presented by Clean Fuels Alliance America — The Trump administration will set limits on the amount of “forever chemicals” producers of the toxic substances can discharge into the water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump administration plans to restrict PFAS releases The...

Trump aims to take control of the narrative

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS EMBARKING on a media blitz to take control of the narrative surrounding his second term ahead of his 100th day in office, as public polling shows a sharp decline in his approval rating due to uncertainty around the economy. Trump is making the rounds for print and on-camera interviews — including with...

West Coast dockworkers blast Trump’s ‘reckless’ tariffs

A union representing West Coast dockworkers has sharply criticized President Trump over his “reckless” tariffs that will hurt American workers. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) released a statement condemning the Trump administration’s tariff agenda. “Tariffs are taxes. These and other reckless, shortsighted policies have begun to devastate American workers, harm critical sectors of...

Jalen Hurts absent as Eagles celebrate Super Bowl win with Trump at White House

Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts was a notable absence during the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House on Monday as the team celebrated its NFL championship with President Trump. The president praised the team while a sea of Eagles fans wearing green filled the White House lawn. The president called out members of the...

Indianapolis cancels Juneteenth Parade

Indianapolis will not have its annual Indy Juneteenth parade this year after organizers and the city were unable to agree on a location for the event. “Due to unavoidable scheduling conflicts with other major events in the city, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the parade for 2025,” Indy Juneteenth said in a...

Appeals panel partially lifts order that let CFPB layoffs inch forward

A federal appeals court panel on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), partially lifting a previous order construed as greenlighting the major cuts. The panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit revoked its order allowing the...

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