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Russian envoy teases deal with U.S. for Russia-Alaska underwater tunnel

Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy said the country and the U.S. will sign an agreement to design an underwater tunnel connecting Russia's Chukotka region to Alaska across the Bering Strait.

Trump pardons former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted of insider trading

President Trump has pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023 for engaging in an insider trading scheme.

Sunny Hostin says America is a ‘failed experiment’ on ‘The View,’ drawing White House rebuke

SUNNY HOSTIN: "I am conflicted about this country because I feel that it is, at this point, a failed experiment, quite frankly. I am also discouraged by how this country is viewed by the rest of the world."

WATCH: Will Graham Platner derail Democrats’ 2026 hopes?

The Washington Times' Tim Constantine and ForAmerica's David Bozell break down the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, with a focus on Maine and Sen. Susan Collins' reelection fight.

Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to defend it.

Joe Kernen: Trump IRS settlement ‘smells bad’

CNBC's "Squawk Box" co-host Joe Kernen said Friday that President Trump's settlement with his own administration for suing the IRS for $10 billion "smells bad." Trump dropped the lawsuit to launch the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund to compensate those who claim they have been wrongly investigated or prosecuted by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Acting...

NY Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shows up for Trump at event for Mike Lawler

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart made a surprise appearance Friday to introduce President Trump at an event to campaign for Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). “What’s up, what’s up, what’s up. Look, Big Blue Nation it’s a pleasure to be here,” Dart said to the crowd in Suffern, N.Y., as he introduced the president. “What...

Sen. Wicker tells Trump to ‘finish the job’ on Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Sen. Wicker tells Trump to ‘finish the job’ on Iran Sen. Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, called for renewed airstrikes against Iran, pressing President Trump to “finish the job he started”...

Moderna’s mRNA flu shot to get FDA review 

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Moderna’s mRNA flu shot to get FDA review After some initial back-and-forth, Moderna’s candidate for a mRNA flu vaccine will get a review by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel next month. © AP Photo/Bill Sikes, File The panel will...

Schiff: Gabbard’s resignation ‘only positive contribution’ to US security

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard’s decision to resign Friday was the “only positive contribution” she’s made to national security, criticizing the outgoing intelligence chief just hours after announcing her departure from the role. “While the circumstances around her departure are deserving of our sympathy, let’s be clear: Tulsi...

Warsh sworn in as Fed chief

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh was sworn in Friday beside President Trump, kicking off his term as the new head of the central bank at a critical time for the U.S. economy. © iStock Supreme Court...

Pratt: Bass concern over AI ads ‘funniest thing I’ve ever heard’

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Wednesday dismissed Mayor Karen Bass's concern over violence in his AI-generated campaign advertisements as the "funniest thing I've ever heard." Bass has criticized Pratt's ads, which have depicted the mayor in Joker makeup while Angelenos pelt her with tomatoes as she leads a dystopian Los Angeles, as "taking on...

Drivers face high prices ahead of Memorial Day

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story High gas prices may not pump the brakes on travel U.S. drivers are facing high gas prices over Memorial Day weekend but are not expected to hit the brakes en masse on their holiday travel plans. © AP Photo/Jeff Chiu The national average gasoline...

What Trump’s switch on AI order says about WH divides over tech policy

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story What Trump’s switch on AI order says about WH divides over tech policy President Trump’s abrupt decision to pull an executive order on artificial intelligence testing has exposed a deeper divide in the White House over how to oversee the technology’s development without stopping its growth. © Illustration /...

Cruz on Blanche’s Senate GOP meeting: ‘Fireworks at an epic level’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says that about half the Senate Republican conference blasted acting Attorney General Todd Blanche at an explosive meeting in the Capitol on Thursday, summing up his GOP colleagues’ anger over a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as “fireworks at an epic level.” Cruz said he was surprised by the outpouring of...

GOP senator floats Stefanik to replace Gabbard as DNI

Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) on Friday floated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as a possible successor to outgoing Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, saying the House Republican would likely have no trouble getting through the confirmation process. “Stefanik would make a great replacement for Tulsi as DNI. Easily confirmable too,” Banks wrote in...

WHO: ‘Violence and insecurity’ hampering response to ‘worrisome’ Ebola outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Friday that "violence and insecurity" have hampered the response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo, which he called "deeply worrisome." Fires erupted at an Ebola treatment center in Rwampara after people were stopped from retrieving a local man's body, The Associated Press reported. Bodies infected with...

Florida biologist awarded $485K after firing over Charlie Kirk post

Florida officials have reached a settlement in which they will pay $485,000 to a biologist who was fired from her state job over a social media post criticizing conservative influencer Charlie Kirk after his assassination. Brittney Brown lost her job at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in September after reposting a message...

Burchett ‘disappointed’ in Senate as Congress leaves DC: ‘We’ve wasted a whole week’

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Thursday he was “disappointed” in the Senate for heading on a weeklong recess without holding a vote on a reconciliation bill to fund federal immigration agencies, joining a chorus of House Republicans frustrated with the upper chamber’s inaction. “I think it’s stupid,” Burchett told reporters. “I think we should have stayed...

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