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Up next for the DSA? Two major swing states.

It's hot outside. But the DSA is hotter. Fresh off major primary wins in Colorado and New York, the Democratic Socialists of America is looking to prove that it...

FOR INSIDERS | How the AI boom is making MacBooks, Xboxes more expensive

The AI boom is fueling massive demand for memory chips, forcing electronics manufacturers to grapple with rising prices that are starting to trickle down to consumers. Memory chips, which are responsible for storing and processing data, are a key component in everything from smartphones to laptops to cars. But the massive data center buildout is...

Anti-incumbent mood sweeping country in troubling sign for GOP majorities

A sour, anti-incumbent mood is sweeping across the nation on its 250th anniversary in what political analysts say is an especially troubling sign for Republican control of the House and Senate, given President Trump’s slumping approval rating. Rising voter anger with the status quo has hit both parties, with eight House incumbents — five Democrats and...

FOR INSIDERS | These 7 Democrats lead the pack: Ranking the White House contenders

The Democratic presidential primary is shaping up to be one of the most wide-open contests in decades, with no clear front-runner in sight. Still, several Democrats are already separating themselves from the pack, according to strategists, donors and other operatives within the party who spoke to The Hill. Here are our rankings on the race...

FOR INSIDERS | House GOP’s packed to-do list faces ticking clock

House Republicans are staring down a tight legislative calendar after an intraparty revolt forced Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to send lawmakers home early last week for the second time in a row, squeezing an already limited window for the party to advance an ambitious agenda amid a high-stakes election year. Lawmakers departed for the July...

Trump: ‘There would be no Israel’ without me

President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did....

Platner’s deeply flawed candidacy tests Democrats’ moral compass

If Platner can carry the day in November, then the differences between him and Trump or Paxton are mainly of degree.

Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could potentially gain access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of its peace agreement with the U.S. “We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way, and...

The Movement: Right wrestles with Trump-ification of 250th Independence Day celebrations

A note for Movement readers: Movement is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber your weekly briefing on politics and policy continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis and a direct line to the reporters covering the forces shaping Washington....

Watch LIVE: DDHQ Data Nerds track primaries in Georgia, AL, OK

The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primary in Oklahoma, runoffs in Alabama and Georgia, plus the Washington, D.C. mayoral primary on Tuesday June 16, 2026, from 8 p.m. EDT to 10 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory...

It’s not Washington anymore — it’s Vegas!

President Trump installed a giant claw, the "Octagon" fighting ring, on the South Lawn of the White House to host a UFC fight night in celebration of his 80th birthday, which was criticized for being a crass, cheap, and commercial celebration of violence.

Over 200 state lawmakers urge Congress to oppose AI preemption in House proposal 

Just over 200 state lawmakers from across the country are calling on members of the House and Senate to reject a proposal to preempt some state regulations of artificial intelligence for three years, citing the technology’s impact on kids, artists and creators and workers. The letter, sent by 203 state lawmakers to Congress on Tuesday,...

Explosive-drone threat to White House UFC event stopped, Patel says

Federal authorities stopped a potential attack targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House lawn, with a multi-state law enforcement operation leading to multiple arrests, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday. The FBI and law enforcement first became aware of the possible threat on June 10 through Signal chats, just days before...

If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it’s not clear who will

Once a pioneer in the worldwide fight against infectious disease, the U.S. is now playing catch-up with a deadly Ebola outbreak.

Supreme Court declines to hear gun industry challenge to NY law

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a gun industry challenge to a New York law that allows lawsuits against gun manufacturers and dealers for “harms resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse” of their merchandise. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) attempted to appeal a lower court ruling alongside Smith & Wesson, Ruger,...

Lawmakers caution Burgum, NPS they have ‘no power to build’ Trump’s arch

A group of six lawmakers sent a letter on Monday to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Acting Director of the National Park Service (NPS) Jessica Bowron and one other official alerting them that they have “no power to build” a triumphal arch without approval from Congress.  “We oppose this project in the strongest terms and object...

Trump says $300B fund to rebuild Iran is ‘Fake News’

President Trump on Monday sought to cast doubt on Iran getting $300 billion in reconstruction funding as part of a peace agreement with the U.S. if the Middle East country upholds its obligations. "Iran has agreed to never have a Nuclear Weapon! Also, the story that the U.S. is paying Iran 300 million Dollars is...

Green algae return to reflecting pool days into Trump’s renovation

Images of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool show that green algae have returned to the site on the National Mall despite President Trump's renovations.  The project, which cost more than $13 million, included the addition of nanobubbler technology that has “successfully destroyed the algae,” according to the Interior Department.  A spokesperson told The Hill that...

They’ll call everyone else a Nazi, but the media aren’t sure about the Nazi tattoo guy

Suddenly, the same news outlets that had once warned of the white supremacist nature of milk consumption and the circle game are insisting subtly that Platner's SS Totenkopf tattoo might have been an innocent mistake.

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