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We asked Americans to grade the economy. Then we asked if it would change their vote.

Americans at the Great American Fair gave the economy a grade B but said values, faith, family and party affiliation matter more at the ballot box.

James Carville breaks with famous ‘It’s the economy, stupid’ slogan because of Trump

James Carville says his famous 1992 catchphrase "It's the economy, stupid" now haunts him because of what he calls Trump's corruption today.

Vulnerable House Dem’s bipartisanship push clashes with fantasy to ‘beat the s— out of’ Hegseth

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., who is up for re-election in a crucial swing-district, said she wanted to “beat the s--- out of" Pete Hegseth after touting bipartisanship during an address to Nevadans.

Trump kicks off Fourth of July weekend with symbolic salute to America’s legacy

Donald Trump returns to Mount Rushmore for Fourth of July fireworks before heading to the Salute to America event on the National Mall Saturday.

Massachusetts woman steps in after ‘shameful’ Dem governor boycotts Great American State Fair

Massachusetts women pays her own way to the Great American State Fair after Gov. Maura Healey and other Democratic governors boycott Freedom 250 event.

FDA lets Zyn market pouches as safer than cigarettes

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care   The Big Story FDA lets Zyn market pouches as safer than cigarettes The maker of ZYN nicotine pouches can tell consumers its products are safer to use than cigarettes, the FDA said. © Photo credit The ‌FDA allowed the company to market 10...

California bans ‘sell by’ food labels

A new California law went into effect Wednesday that bans "sell by" food labels as part of a statewide effort to cut down on food waste. Food manufacturers now must use one or both of two labels that indicate peak quality and product safety, indicated by "best if used by" and "use by," respectively. "Using...

Pritzker: Trump ‘suffering from dementia’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of "suffering from dementia." Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president, like claiming communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both world wars, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11,...

The Memo: Left’s winning streak extends in Colorado despite Trump, centrist attacks

The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the direction their party ought to take. Voices on the left say insurgent candidates are meeting...

EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization.. © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press This week, the EPA approved pesticides...

Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial reveal Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. © Greg Nash In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in income from...

Trump talks to AI Teddy Roosevelt during presidential library visit

President Trump had a little chat with an artificial intelligence version of one of his predecessors Wednesday while touring the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. “Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve and remember the nation comes first, you get through,” the AI...

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees

President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4th, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going to go, and I'm going to make a...

EPA approves pesticides that may be considered ‘forever chemicals,’ though it disputes that label

The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds, which can be very strong and therefore difficult to break down over time. “They're all...

Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump on back foot after Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the...

Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including ‘explosive’ diarrhea

While cases are common this time of year, the number of cases is causing concern.

What to know about Trump’s financial disclosure

President Trump’s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels. The report, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, shows Trump received hundreds of millions from crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons helped launch in 2024. The president...

Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter

Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of the Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated...

Florida Dem presses CFPB to probe ‘rent now, pay later’ companies as housing costs climb

Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost (Fla.), the youngest member of Congress, wrote a Wednesday letter urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to investigate companies offering “rent now, pay later” plans for tenants across the country as housing costs rise nationwide.  Financial services Flex and Livble have offered users the option of paying tenants' rent up...

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