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Palestinian flags fly in Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan’s final World Cup match against Argentina gave its fans a chance to show their national colors one last time on the international stage. And, as...

Palestinian flags fly in Texas

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan’s final World Cup match against Argentina gave its fans a...

Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

Rep. Julia Letlow clinched the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination on Saturday, riding her endorsement...

Trump scores another endorsement win with Louisiana Senate runoff victory

Trump-backed Rep. Julia Letlow defeats John Fleming in Louisiana's GOP Senate runoff, marking another victory for the president's endorsement power.

Louisiana Democrats pick rural farmer to challenge GOP in uphill Senate bid

Jamie Davis wins Louisiana's Democratic Senate runoff, defeating Gary Crockett to face a steep uphill climb in the reliably red state's Senate race.

Sanders says Platner ‘getting through’ marriage problems

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday and told reporters that he’s not at all rethinking his endorsement of the progressive firebrand after media outlets reported he sent sexual messages to several women while he was married. “He’s prepared to take on the big-money interests. He believes that health...

Powell’s warning

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell warns of political pressure on Fed Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday warned of growing political pressure on the central bank, saying it “has been undergoing a stress test.” © Greg Nash “If...

Optimism over US-Iran deal fades; Trump scrambles to secure Lebanon truce 

The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded, with Tehran on Monday suspending talks in protest of Israel’s punishing strikes on Lebanon. Trump sent varying messages as he scrambled Monday to secure a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-linked...

Mamdani signs order ‘repealing bedtimes’ so kids can watch Knicks in NBA Finals

New York City Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday signed an executive order "repealing bedtimes" to allow kids in the Big Apple to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.  “Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our...

Trump cuts gas to electric swap from energy rebate program

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump restricts energy rebate program Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. © AP Photo/Mike Stewart The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation...

Demings ‘surprised at the timing’ of Jill Biden interview about husband’s health

Former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) on Sunday said she was "surprised at the timing" of former first lady Jill Biden's interview about former President Biden's health almost one and a half years after they left the White House. Demings appeared on NBC News's "Meet the Press" and was asked about Jill Biden's recent remarks about...

The Memo: Do voters care about the Graham Platner sexting furor?

The compelling but controversial candidacy of Maine Democrat Graham Platner has taken yet another turn with little more than a week left before the Senate primary in the Pine Tree State. Platner is enmeshed in a sexting furor after The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported that the candidate has in the...

Trump says ‘I don’t care’ if Iran talks over: ‘They started to get very boring’

President Trump on Monday expressed ambivalence about the status of peace talks with Iran, after he said earlier in the day that the Islamic Republic “really wants to make a deal” with his administration. “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly. I really don’t care,” Trump told CNBC’s Eamon Javers. “I couldn’t care less. If...

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete community service, or participate in a work program to win benefits. The rule outlines the broad policies each state is required to have in place when implementing the Medicaid work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The rule establishes the standards states must...

Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions 

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions Questions linger about the state of President Trump’s health after his physician declared he “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.” © Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images Trump has faced scrutiny over his health...

Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets

{beacon} Technology The Big Story  Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal dispute that has divided the GOP. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The...

Rights groups allege abuses at largest US immigrations detention center

Human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of abuse and "inhumane conditions" at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S. The ACLU, Human Rights Watch, the Texas Civil Rights Project and others filed...

Pentagon designates press office as off-limits to journalists

The Pentagon has barred reporters from entering the building’s press office and designated the facility as a classified space, curtailing access to an area within the department that journalists have had for years.  The Defense Department’s (DOD) public affairs office, where reporters were able to approach military public affairs officials without escorts and ask questions,...

Trump nixes rebates for switching from gas to electric appliances

Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that set up a rebate program for people who make high-efficiency electric purchases for their homes. The program...

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