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Ex-Biden official faces backlash over thinly veiled warning to companies when Dems are back in charge

Sen. Kennedy said last week he was concerned about comments made by Susan Rice telling companies they would be held accountable for aligning themselves with Trump.

Jesse Jackson’s family says Illinois Senate endorsement release was not authorized

Illinois Democratic primary candidate Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton's campaign claimed an endorsement from Rev. Jesse Jackson in Rainbow PUSH Coalition sample ballots.

Trump admin asks Spanberger, Virginia officials not release illegal charged with groping high school girls

The Department of Homeland Security has requested that Gov. Abigail Spanberger and officials in Fairfax County not release an illegal charged with groping several high school girls.

Trump voter ID push faces Senate test as GOP rebels threaten to sink bill

The Senate GOP can't beat the math for the talking filibuster, instead forcing Senate Democrats to challenge the bill. But not everyone in the GOP supports the SAVE America Act.

5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Illinois primaries

The Illinois primaries have seen gobs of spending, both in the highly-watched Senate race...

Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in attack in Saudi Arabia

The Defense Department on Monday identified the U.S. soldier killed by an Iranian attack on a Saudi Arabia air base as 26-year-old Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington. Pennington, of Glendale, Ky., died Sunday from injuries sustained during the March 1 attack at Prince Sultan Air Base. He had been assigned to 1st Space Battalion, 1st Space...

Trump says ‘mutual’ decision with Israel will end Iran war

President Trump on Sunday said the decision to end the war in Iran will be a “mutual” decision with Israel. "I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account," Trump told the Times of Israel newspaper in...

Hegseth says he and Trump ‘reserve the right’ to send US troops to Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is refusing to rule out U.S. boots on the ground in Iran as the joint military operations with Israel against the country enter a second week.  During a “60 Minutes” interview with CBS News’s Major Garrett that aired late Sunday, Hegseth confirmed that U.S. forces were not on the ground in...

250 years later: No kings, mad or otherwise

Trump has acted like a monarch accountable only to his own whims.

Judge pushes back timeline for tariff refunds

A federal judge gave the Trump administration some breathing room to process tariff refunds after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) indicated it needed 45 days to set up an automated system. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton had ordered immediate compliance, but he pushed back the timeline after fielding CBP officials’ concerns at a Friday hearing. The judge has now ordered a...

Watch live: Trump addresses Republicans at retreat

President Trump on Monday is scheduled to address Republicans at their annual retreat in Miami. House Republicans are gathering at Trump’s Doral, Fla., resort for a three-day issues conference aimed at charting their legislative agenda for the year ahead and sharpening their message for the 2026 midterm elections. The meeting comes after a turbulent week for...

Trump’s energy policies are paying off

Trump’s restoration of American energy dominance is reversing the damage.

The first midterm primaries show enthusiastic Democratic turnout 

The terrain both parties will be navigating in the coming months is rapidly coming into shape. 

Is the president required to disclose military actions to the public?

Policymakers, pundits and the press go on TV to strenuously assert that the president “owes” the American people an explanation. But in reality, it is wholly unrealistic to expect the president to fully disclose the totality of American objectives for all the world to see. 

Travelers complain of long waits at airports amid DHS shutdown

Travelers are complaining about hours-long delays at airports across the country as the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stretches into its fourth week.  Major airport hubs including Charlotte Douglas International, William P. Hobby Airport in Houston and New Orleans International Airport are urging passengers to arrive hours ahead of their...

Schumer calls on Trump to tap Strategic Petroleum reserve amid rising oil prices

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Sunday called on President Trump to immediately release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising oil and gas prices caused by the military conflict in Iran. Oil prices jumped to nearly $120 a barrel before dropping some on Monday as missile strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory...

The endgame in Iran: No stopping until regime-change

Allowing the Islamic Republic to survive this confrontation could transform a military victory into a political defeat.

The Democrats have an authenticity deficit

People will tolerate a lot, but a phony rarely goes far.

Trump’s voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump puts pressure on Thune ▪ Iran chooses new supreme leader ▪ Trust in public health institutions drops ▪ Officials investigate U.S. Embassy explosion President Trump’s declared refusal to sign any legislation until Congress passes a key bill that would add new voting requirements...

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