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Concerns about tariff authority in Russia sanctions bill undermine universal support for Ukraine

Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.

NYC’s Mamdani facing backlash again over rhetoric, snubbed from funeral of service member

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash over his rhetoric after being snubbed from speaking at the funeral of a U.S. service member.

Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...

New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk

A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.

Republican Sen. Kennedy says he ‘wouldn’t bet my house’ on Blanche being confirmed

GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC News’s "Meet the Press" that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (N.C.) are “talking” with the Justice Department about a resolution...

Carville: Democratic messaging ahead of midterms ‘not meeting the moment’

Democratic strategist James Carville doubled down Friday on his criticism of Democrats' messaging ahead of the midterms, arguing it is “not meeting the moment.” Carville added that key races should be more focused on real campaign issues, such as the affordability crisis and impacts from the ongoing war in Iran, not what he has witnessed...

Max Miller abuse allegations complicate race for once-solid GOP seat

Allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) — which he vehemently denies — are receiving increasing national attention and complicating the race for the once reliably Republican seat while prompting new calls from Democrats for his resignation or investigation. While Miller is still in a good position electorally, the allegations have prompted several...

Trump’s ‘historic’ deal to disarm Hamas faces uphill climb 

President Trump’s announcement Thursday of a “historic” deal to disarm Hamas is drawing more skepticism than fanfare. Hamas said it was prepared to abide by the terms, but only with the buy-in of Israel, which remains skeptical about the deal, according to a U.S official invited into the discussions.  The agreement would see Hamas hand...

Bipartisan senators press Rubio to unlock family planning funding for women in Ebola outbreak

A bipartisan pair of senators pressed the Trump administration to release family planning funding and supplies to aid women affected by an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) requested to lift the...

Amazon received $600M in Trump tariff refunds, will return some to customers

Amazon said this week that it received hundreds of millions of dollars in refunds from President Trump’s tariffs and pledged to return some of the profits to its customers.  This follows a Supreme Court decision earlier this year that many of the Trump administration’s tariffs were illegal, prompting the U.S. government to start a process...

US planning renewed strikes on Iran: Reports

The U.S. is reportedly planning to reopen strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, U.S. officials told several outlets on Friday. CBS News reported that Israel is also involved in the plans to launch “one of the harshest bombing campaigns to date” against Iranian energy infrastructure targets, citing multiple sources. The Israeli and U.S....

Critics and allies chime in after Fauci hearing

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Critics and allies chime in after Fauci hearing Former chief White House medical advisor Anthony Fauci's ability to command public fixation is proving resilient this week as figures from media, sports and health all give their two scents on his recent Senate appearance. © Greg Nash...

FIFA ditches plan to seek private investment for World Cup

FIFA has scrapped plans to cash in on the popularity of the World Cup by selling a share of it to private equity as part of what it said earlier this week was a broader investment strategy, the federation said late Friday. The plan, which would have sought private investment to the tune of around $10 billion in exchange...

DOJ will drop Reflecting Pool criminal case, citing ‘flawed installation’ 

The Department of Justice (DOJ) moved Friday to drop its criminal prosecution of a former Olympian charged with destroying the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was instead the result of a “rushed and botched installation.”  U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office blamed the contractor for overspraying and delamination.  In a new court filing, the office...

Fetterman: Trump has ‘zero leverage’ over lame-duck GOP senators 

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) pointed to weaknesses in President Trump’s influence in Congress amid opposition from three outgoing Republican senators to the president’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to a permanent role overseeing the Department of Justice (DOJ).  Sens. Thom Tillis (N.C.), Bill Cassidy (La.) and John Cornyn (Texas) have all expressed skepticism...

Silicon Valley clashes over open-source technology

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story ‘Rogue’ AI hacking incidents amplify debate over open-source tech Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking further debate in Silicon Valley over whether open-source could reduce these threats. Illustration / Samantha Wong; and Adobe Stock...

Rogue AI hacking incidents amplify debate over open-source tech

Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking further debate in Silicon Valley over whether open-source could reduce these threats. The incidents are amplifying the recent push for open-source technology, which gained momentum earlier this year amid growing competition with China and the...

DOI proposes potentially major water cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story DOI proposes potentially major water cuts The federal government is proposing potentially steep cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the management of the dwindling Colorado River. © AP Photo/Brittany Peterson, File The river provides water to...

US stands on the brink of a regional war 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US stands on the brink of a widening regional war The U.S. war with Iran is flaring up across the region, threatening to pull U.S. allies into a fight that Washington and Israel started five months...

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