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China cozies up as Trump touts delegation of richest business heavyweights at Xi summit

U.S. corporate titans like Musk, Cook and Huang traveled with Trump to Beijing, underscoring China's desire for American business and investment.

Ex-counterterror chief Joe Kent says Trump was ‘poised’ to make better Iran deal than Obama-era JCPOA

Ex-counterterrorism chief Joe Kent claims President Donald Trump was positioned to strike a better Iran deal than the JCPOA before the current Middle East conflict.

Cuba says CIA chief Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana amid US tensions

CIA Director John Ratcliffe held high-level talks in Cuba focused on intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues amid strained U.S.-Cuba relations.

Billionaires aren’t villains — they’re the engine of American innovation

Taking more money from Elon Musk won’t fix the government incompetency that got us...

Trump’s Beijing trip is looking as successful as anyone could’ve hoped

His host, Xi Jinping, offered at least lip service support for Washington’s central goals...

Anthropic to brief House Homeland Security panel about Mythos in closed-door meeting

The House Committee on Homeland Security will host Anthropic for a closed-door briefing on its Mythos cybersecurity model on Wednesday, as fears grow in Washington about the safety risks of artificial intelligence. A source familiar with Wednesday's meeting confirmed it to The Hill, stating that the briefing will focus on the "capabilities, national security implications...

Social Security COLA for 2027 expected to jump as inflation rises, estimate shows

Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027, according to an early projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

Trump picks new acting ICE director

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...

Inflation spikes in April

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April amid Iran shock The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor...

Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. © AP Photo/Mark...

Wife says Transportation chief Sean Duffy ‘not a corrupt man’ amid family road trip criticism

The wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said that her husband is not a “corrupt man” after a watchdog group urged the inspector general to investigate the couple’s newest reality series, “The Great American Road Trip.” “I don't think anybody can accuse my husband of not having done his job well. In fact,...

Trump installs his fourth acting FEMA chief after tapping full-time nominee

Karen Evans, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has departed the disaster relief agency in yet another leadership upheaval. A memo to FEMA staff on Tuesday disclosed that Evans was departing, according to Politico’s E&E News. Evans had been in charge of FEMA since December, after David Richardson, her predecessor as...

Marty Makary’s tenure as head of FDA ends with ‘difficulty’

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in jeopardy. The agency’s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China on Tuesday that Makary had been “having some difficulty” in the role. ...

Hegseth in the hotseat

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth in the hotseat House and Senate GOP lawmakers vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. © Greg Nash Republicans in both chambers...

South Carolina Republicans decline to consider redistricting in blow to Trump

South Carolina's Senate on Monday declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider drawing new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms this fall. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump on Monday urged Republicans to back the extension. “South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like...

Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map 

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected challenges to a Republican-friendly congressional map on Tuesday that is expected to hand the party an additional House seat in the midterms.  The rulings landed just hours after the court heard oral arguments in three underlying lawsuits attempting to block the new lines. “This Court’s review of the Missouri residents’ appeals is limited to determining only the legality – not the...

Ken Paxton sues Netflix, accusing it of ‘spying on Texans, including children’

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company is “spying” on state residents and employing deceptive trade practices. Paxton accused Netflix of being designed to be addictive, saying it has earned billions of dollars annually from secretly selling consumer data collected to bolster advertising after the streaming...

Trump, Xi to huddle in China as AI race heats up

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have the rare chance this week to directly discuss artificial intelligence as both countries race to dominate the field while managing the risks of advanced models. The talks come at a pivotal time for the Trump administration, as new models like Anthropic’s Mythos force the White House...

Trump changes story on reflecting pool contractor

President Trump said Tuesday he does not know the contractor that is renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after previously saying he spoke to a man he knew about it. Restoration of the basin has drawn criticism for the cost of the no-bid contract and the president's vision, which includes a paint in the color...

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