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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world...

AOC-backed candidate ripped for ‘bizarre response’ to transparency question: ‘Pretty basic’

Abdul El-Sayed says his wife's property in India complicates his tax filings, but critics call the extension past the primary a transparency dodge.

America’s top destination for new taxpayers is quietly getting poorer, IRS data reveals

Manhattan gained more tax filers than any U.S. county yet lost nearly $1 billion in income as high earners fled to lower-tax states like Florida and Texas.

Sanders under fire for propping up Platner as Dems torch his toxic endorsement ‘pattern’

From Graham Platner to Andrew Gillum, Bernie Sanders' endorsements face mounting scrutiny as controversies and scandals plague his progressive picks.

WATCH: Dr. Oz says Newsom, other blue states have turned Medicaid fraud into a ‘feature’

Dr. Mehmet Oz accuses Gavin Newsom of ignoring Medicaid fraud warnings, saying stealing from the program is a "feature" in some blue states.

Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: ‘Neither I nor Italy ever beg’

The Italian government is pushing back against President Trump, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accusing him of making up a story about her begging for a photo at the Group of Seven (G7) summit, and the country’s top diplomat canceling a visit to the U.S. in protest. In an extraordinary rebuke, Meloni posted a video on...

Ranch lovers, rejoice: Kraft to debut TSA‑friendly kit amid viral craze

Kraft is leaning into international soccer fans’ newfound obsession with ranch dressing, announcing plans to debut a limited-edition “Kraft TSA‑Compliant Ranch” kit aimed at travelers who apparently don’t want to leave the United States without the condiment.

Schumer on Trump Iran deal: ‘The art of the surrender’

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says President Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is more of a win for Tehran than for the United States, panning it as “the art of the surrender,” a jab at Trump’s view of himself as an expert dealmaker. “Look, this is not the art...

Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed 

Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin nuclear talks and avoid a return to all out war.  Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, a priority condition to continue talks with the U.S., and a planned...

Weekend Iran negotiations delayed in early snag for Vance

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on a wide-ranging nuclear and sanctions relief deal are off to a slow start. Technical talks scheduled for this weekend were delayed on Thursday evening, with the White House saying in a statement, "the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable." Fighting erupted in Lebanon overnight...

Whole Hog Politics: Trump proves hard to follow for GOP

[Watch "Whole Hog Politics" live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] President Trump makes a habit of turning the unofficial Marine Corps motto — “No better friend. No worse enemy” —...

Sour grapes: Obama has no room to talk about Trump’s Iran deal 

In reality, former President Obama’s deal was not working, and Obama knew it.  

DC bar covers World Cup promotion costs with Kalshi bet

A neighborhood bar in Washington, D.C., is running a deal that could score customers a free tab during Team USA’s World Cup match against Australia on Friday afternoon. The deal is the result of a partnership with the bar TallBoy and prediction market platform Kalshi, and the promotion increases based on the number of goals...

Pingree, Charles set to clash to succeed Mills as Maine governor

Hannah Pingree (D) and Bobby Charles (R) are projected to face off this November in the contested race to succeed retiring Gov. Janet Mills (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. A total of five Democrats and eight Republicans ran for their party's respective nominations for Maine governor. Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), is...

What’s closed on Juneteenth 2026?

You might want to tackle some of your errands before Friday.

‘Jury duty’ scam: How it works and what to watch out for

Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are warning.

The Trump administration says it’s cutting student loan interest: What that means

The change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.

Medication abortion restored in Missouri following court ruling 

A state judge opened the door for Missourians to access medication abortion in a Thursday ruling that comes over a year after state residents voted to legalize abortion access.  Missouri circuit judge Jerri Zhang sided with Planned Parenthood in its lawsuit challenging the state’s 30 statutes limiting abortion access. The organization sued the state a...

White House confirms Vance trip to Switzerland delayed 

Vice President Vance’s trip to Switzerland for technical talks on the Iran deal has been postponed, the White House confirmed on Thursday.  There were talks the top U.S. official would depart for Europe on Thursday evening for a new round of technical discussions building on an agreement signed by President Trump on Wednesday. Vance told...

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