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Trump hails America as ‘most exceptional nation ever to exist’ in Mount Rushmore speech

President Trump declared communism the greatest threat facing the USA and vowed the country would never become a communist nation in his Mount Rushmore speech.

Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America’s birthday

President Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into remarks commemorating America’s 250th birthday with Mount Rushmore as the backdrop.  Speaking in Keystone, South Dakota, Trump declared that “such doctrines can be given no quarter,” issuing a thinly-veiled dark threat against less...

Nearly half of Americans don’t know what America 250 is celebrating: Poll

Ahead of America’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, almost half of Americans do not know what the day celebrates, according to a new survey released on Thursday. A nation-wide poll conducted by the libertarian think tank Cato Institute found that only 53 percent of respondents could correctly identify the adoption of the Declaration of Independence as...

Everything we know about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce officially tied the knot in a long-awaited wedding celebration on Friday evening, a representative for the singer confirmed. The star-studded event was held in Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York City in front of around 1,000 guests. Purple screens outside of the iconic event venue displayed the words “JUST&T MARRIED”...

The left blasts Trump business deals but ignores Dem wiretap sleaze

The same crowd that’s incensed by President Donald Trump’s business dealings has made few...

Putin wanted an empire — instead, he became China’s vassal

Putin may ultimately be remembered as the man who exhausted Russia in Ukraine while surrendering much of his country's strategic independence to China.

Spy powers battle collides with World Cup, America 250 celebrations

In today's issue: ▪ Foreign surveillance power to expire ▪ Trump takes a sharp turn on Iran ▪ Musk to become first trillionaire ▪ El Niño begins The likely expiration of a key part of America’s foreign surveillance arsenal is coming just as the World Cup and America 250 celebrations get underway, raising security concerns that experts say will...

From 1976 to 2026: Two dramatic megatrends shaping America’s future

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the nation faces two megatrends - a rapidly increasing national debt and unprecedented population shifts - which could have serious consequences for the future of the country.

Lawmakers ramp up scrutiny of political fundraising platforms

Lawmakers are ratcheting up pressure on major political fundraising platforms ActBlue and WinRed as both parties intensify scrutiny of online campaign donations ahead of this fall’s high-stakes midterm elections. Republicans, including top Trump officials, have long alleged that ActBlue, the dominant fundraising platform for Democratic candidates and causes, is vulnerable to fraud and foreign donations....

Cornyn predicts post-midterms will be ‘most miserable two years’ of Trump’s life

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) predicted in a new interview that the two years after the November midterm elections will be the "most miserable two years" of President Trump's life. Cornyn spoke with The New York Times in his first extensive interview following his defeat to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who Trump endorsed shortly...

Kennedy Center board appeals order to remove Trump’s name from building

The Kennedy Center board of trustees on Thursday appealed a federal judge's order to remove President Trump's name from the exterior of the building just ahead of the judge's deadline, according to court filings. The board had also voted earlier in the day to stay U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper's order on Thursday, according to...

Federal lawsuit filed to block New York’s Medical Aid in Dying law

Disability rights organizations have filed a federal lawsuit in New York to block the Medical Aid in Dying law, arguing that it illegally pushes vulnerable New Yorkers towards suicide instead of providing them with support and medical care.

Biden ambassador considered White House bid over border frustration

Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in his upcoming memoir that he considered running for president in 2024 out of frustration over the Biden administration's handling of the southern border with Mexico. "I should run for president," he told himself in his forthcoming book "Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America," Politico reported...

Appeals court rules Trump’s 10 percent global tariff can stay, for now 

On Thursday, federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s 10 percent global tariff is likely legal, deciding it can remain in place until the court delivers its final word.  Trump imposed the new levy after the Supreme Court invalidated his previous emergency tariffs as exceeding his authority.  Last month, a federal trade court found the new tariff unlawful and blocked officials from forcing a group...

Mace says she’ll get ‘revenge’ on Trump by ‘adding to the unemployment number in January’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Thursday quipped that her "revenge" on President Trump will be by including herself in the "unemployment number in" January 2027 when her term concludes. Mace wrote on the social platform X that she has been asked if she will "get revenge on Trump" for "ending" her political career. "The answer...

The Memo: Trump announces ‘great settlement’ on Iran, but the world awaits details

This time it’s different — maybe. President Trump announced a “great settlement of the war with Iran” when he spoke to reporters in the Oval Office Thursday afternoon. It was an abrupt turn, even by his standards, from a morning social media post in which he pledged that the United States was about to hit Iran...

US scales up screwworm response 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story US scales up screwworm response Federal authorities on Thursday launched a series of actions responding to the first New World screwworm cases detected in the U.S. in a decade. © AP Photo/Eric Gay The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) activated a formal emergency...

Massive ’86 47′ appears on National Mall days before Trump’s birthday UFC match

A massive "86 47" appeared on the grass on the National Mall on Thursday, numbers interpreted by the Trump administration as a threat against the president, days before President Trump's birthday and the upcoming UFC match outside of the White House. The etching in the grass could be seen from the live webcam at the...

Trump says Iranian supreme leader approved deal

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump says Iranian Supreme Leader approved deal President Trump said on Thursday that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has approved the text of a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz and start diplomatic talks over...

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