Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D), who defeated Sen. Michael Bennett (D) in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, said he would confront congressional candidate Melat Kiros (D) for refusing to condemn the deadly 2025 firebomb attack on Jewish activists in Boulder as antisemitic. Kiros, a democratic socialist and former attorney, scored an upset against incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette...
Former special counsel Jack Smith warned that the U.S. is facing an “attack on the rule of law” under President Trump, saying he is “very concerned” about the integrity of future elections and accusing the administration of weaponizing the Justice Department. Smith, the special counsel who brought charges against Trump following his first term, argued that...
Entry to the National Mall for a record-breaking fireworks show celebrating July 4 has been delayed as Washington, D.C. braces for extreme heat, Freedom 250 organizers said Thursday. President Trump insisted he would still deliver a lengthy speech at Saturday’s “Salute to America 250 Celebration & Fireworks” event, despite forecasts that temperatures will climb to 107 degrees....
Former President Obama predicted any U.S. deal with Iran would be similar to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal his administration struck with Iran. “It is doubtful that any agreement that arises is going to be significantly different, or in a significant improvement from the deal that we had in the...
Senior technical staff from Anthropic are in Washington to meet with White House officials after the company pulled its latest AI models Friday in response to an order from the Trump administration. A source close to Anthropic confirmed to The Hill that top staff are in D.C. and have been meeting virtually with officials daily...
As President Trump travels to France for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, the globe is parsing the preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran, announced Sunday. It would open the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, after it is signed in Geneva, but it pushes thornier issues, like Iran's nuclear capabilities, into 60 days of...
Stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative deal to end hostilities, with oil prices falling ahead of the potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Futures for the S&P 500 were up more than 1.2 percent as of just after 9 a.m. Nasdaq futures, meanwhile, were up nearly 2.1 percent....
Over the decades, whether we paid attention or not, one thing has remained constant: Our failure to get global warming under control is the greatest betrayal that any generation has ever imposed on its children. We are letting oil oligarchs get rich by robbing our children’s future.
President Trump is pressing for an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. “A few Dumocrats are against FISA, with or without Bill Pulte going to DNI, as Acting. What kind of a deal is that. Besides, I’m against FISA if...
It was a spectacle, with a presidential birthday and an Iran peace deal as context and background. “UFC Freedom 250,” a primetime fight night that played out just steps from the White House on Sunday night, combined sports and the office of the president in a way never seen before. Reactions to the event fell sharply along partisan lines, but the event...
Ukraine is no longer merely a buffer state, an aid recipient or a candidate country trapped in procedural limbo. Rather, it has become central to Europe's future security.
In today’s issue: President Trump got his wish as he celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, announcing that the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to bring an end to the 108-day-old war. “Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your...
