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Trump makes fresh Greenland play after Xi talks as China’s Arctic ambitions loom

President Trump revives Greenland pressure as part of a broader Arctic strategy aimed at blocking Chinese influence following his summit with Xi Jinping.

Jackson doubles down on criticism of fellow justices over Louisiana redistricting case: ‘Be better’

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson doubled down on her criticism of the court's handling of the Louisiana racial gerrymandering case.

Trump calls for DOJ probe into Maryland mail-in ballot error, suspecting ‘corrupt’ Gov. Wes Moore ties

Trump alleges Maryland's mail-in ballot error ties to Gov. Wes Moore and calls on the DOJ to investigate ahead of the state's June 23 primary election.

Civil liberty advocates sue blue state over ‘show your papers’ gun law

A lawsuit against Illinois challenges the constitutionality of the state's Firearm Owners Identification Card Act under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

America can’t afford year-round E15 fuel — Congress must reject it

Year-round E15 is not a climate solution. It is not an affordability solution. And it is not a serious long-term energy strategy.

Trump says he’ll ask Xi to ‘open up’ China to top business leaders joining him on trip

President Trump on Tuesday said he’ll ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up” the country to top business executives who are traveling with him during the state visit to Beijing. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to “open up” China so that these brilliant people can work their magic,...

Mad as hell and not going to take it anymore: The rise of citizen journalism

"I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" Peter Finch delivered that line repeatedly as Howard Beale in the 1976 film "Network." Five decades later it lands harder than ever. For years I watched legacy media spoon-feed partisan scripts while real stories gathered dust. Bernard Goldberg called it out in...

Warsh faces dicey path to interest rate cuts

In today's issue: ▪ Warsh to be confirmed ▪ Makary out as FDA head ▪ Trump to arrive in China ▪ Housing bill hurdles Kevin Warsh is poised to take leadership of the Federal Reserve at the end of the week, but that may not lead to the imminent interest rate cuts that President Trump has...

Powell, Harding to face off in House race to replace Bacon

Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s “blue dot” district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser, defeated State Sen. John Cavanaugh (D), a member of a prominent Democratic family...

Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the incumbent by roughly 6 percentage points with a little over half of votes...

‘Operation Epic Furious: Strait to Hell’ video game installed on National Mall

Three free arcade games mocking Operation Epic Fury were installed on the National Mall on Monday by The Secret Handshake art group, which has been responsible for several other installations parodying staple moments in the Trump administration. The newest effort to elicit public response from guerrilla art was introduced as a video game titled “Operation...

‘Melania’ director to scout ‘Rush Hour 4’ sites while with Trump in China

Brett Ratner, the director of “Melania,” joined President Trump’s Tuesday trip to China in an effort to scout “Rush Hour 4” sites for filming, according to multiple news outlets. Ratner boarded Air Force One on Tuesday as a part of the Trump administration’s delegation alongside Cabinet members, tech giants and corporate CEOs. Ratner’s spokeswoman, Victoria...

Obama backs Talarico in Texas

Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin, according to The Associated Press.  The group went...

Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination. Walz, a distant...

Ricketts, Osborn set for November Senate showdown, with Democrat expected to drop bid

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats’ best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by...

Anthropic to brief House Homeland Security panel about Mythos in closed-door meeting

The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday's meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the "capabilities, national security implications...

Social Security COLA for 2027 expected to jump as inflation rises, estimate shows

Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027, according to an early projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

Trump picks new acting ICE director

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...

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