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Yes, California’s voter rolls need scrutiny

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” says the old Postal Service creed.

Gavin Newsom — once a capitalist, now a socialist

As Gavin Newsom’s governorship enters its final chapter, his eyes are no longer fixed...

Dems’ ‘big tent’ excuse will lead to their doom — and maybe the country’s too

The Zohran Mamdani slate that swept New York’s Democratic Party primaries this week is...

The “Pride Match” that wasn’t

SEATTLE — As a lesbian who was born in Egypt, Noha Mahgoub could have...

Trump rips former national security adviser after guilty plea: “Hopefully, he will be dealt with harshly!”

President Trump slammed his former national security adviser after he pleaded guilty on Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials from his time in the White House.  “John Bolton, a very dumb, unbalanced, and unskilled former representative of the United States of America, just pleads guilty!” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on late Friday...

SpaceX launches IPO, making Musk the world’s first trillionaire

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story SpaceX launches IPO, making Musk the world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX made its highly anticipated stock market debut Friday morning, establishing him as the first person to ever be worth $1 trillion. © Matt Rourke, Associated Press The spacecraft and satellite communications company began trading on the...

Trillionaire Elon Musk makes history with SpaceX IPO: 5 takeaways

Elon Musk’s SpaceX went public Friday, setting a new record with its stock market debut and turning the tech mogul into the world’s first trillionaire. The highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) popped 11 percent when trading officially opened on the Nasdaq, sending the company’s valuation soaring to a massive $1.96 trillion. Here are five...

Leaked Iran deal details anger Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Leaked Iran deal details anger Trump President Trump on Thursday lauded an Iran deal he said could be signed as soon as this weekend. As Iranian state media leaked what it said were details...

Iran deal could include reopening Hormuz

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Iran deal could reopen Hormuz Strait The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. © AP Photo/Vahid Salemi The official...

Democrat urges Comer to call Vance, White House officials for questioning over Epstein files report

A top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee urged Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday to call several Trump administration officials in for testimony following an explosive report on the White House’s purported efforts to contain the scandal surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) pressed Comer in a letter to “take immediate steps”...

Google accuses Chinese cybercrime network of using its AI

Google has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese cybercrime network, alleging the hackers are using the company's Gemini artificial intelligence models and tools to build phishing software to rob consumers. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges the network created a phishing software called "Outsider" that...

Comer requests Dershowitz interview in Epstein investigation

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) has formally requested that lawyer Alan Dershowitz testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. “Due to public reporting, documents released by the Department of Justice, documents obtained by the Committee, and your former role as Mr....

DOJ sues over Virginia mask ban for federal agents

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Virginia on Thursday over its new requirements, including a mask ban, for federal agents operating in the commonwealth, alleging the laws are an “unconstitutional attempt to regulate” federal law enforcement operations. “Law enforcement officers risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe, and they do not deserve to...

Judge won’t halt deadline to take Trump’s name off Kennedy Center

A federal judge on Friday rejected an eleventh-hour attempt by the Kennedy Center to pause the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned performing arts center while an appeal plays out. The institution’s board had asked Judge Christopher Cooper to halt his previous order requiring that Trump’s name come off the facade of the...

Judge finds no authority to reinstate Yosemite ranger fired for trans flag 

A federal judge ruled Friday that she has no authority to reinstate a Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired for unfurling a transgender pride flag at the El Capitan rock formation last year. The decision doesn’t address Shannon “SJ” Joslin’s allegation that the firing selectively targeted them for speech protected by the First Amendment....

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump's 80th...

Pentagon UFO files include video recreations of UFO sightings

The latest batch of UFO files from the Pentagon includes artistic renderings by credible witnesses.

Pakistan: ‘Final, agreed upon text’ of deal to end Iran war reached 

The prime minister of Pakistan said Friday the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a peace framework to end the more than 100-day war. The country has been leading the mediation efforts between the two sides to bring the Middle East hostilities to an end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The effective closure...

Motocross athlete Travis Pastrana says he’s doing stunt on White House lawn ahead of UFC fight

The event is expected to take place Saturday, the day before a UFC flight is scheduled to be held at the White House.

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