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FBI Director Kash Patel says agency has evidence backing Trump’s 2020 stolen-election claims

FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday the bureau has gathered evidence supporting President Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

Trump administration pumps brakes on promise of sub-$3 gas, as Iran war drives prices higher

Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged Sunday that gas prices might not fall below $3 a gallon until next year -- a notable shift from his earlier prediction that relief was just weeks away.

Tapper, Stefanik spar over Trump’s ‘whole civilization will die’ message to Iran

CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) had a contentious discussion Sunday about President Trump said earlier this month that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran.  During an interview on “State of the Union,” Tapper referenced college students chanting, “From the river to the sea,” during protests against the Israel-Hamas war and...

8 children, all younger than 15, dead following Louisiana mass shooting: Police

Authorities said the children were killed in a domestic disturbance, and the suspect is dead following a police pursuit.

A permit should mean something. CERTAIN Act guards projects from political meddling.

The CERTAIN Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to protect lawfully issued permits from political interference, increase accountability during review, and ensure projects can move forward on time, which is essential for the U.S. to build the necessary infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.

US speeds up deployment of thousands more Marines, sailors to Middle East

The Pentagon is speeding up the deployment of thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East amid speculation that the Trump administration could send troops into Iranian territory. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), made up of at least 2,200 Marines, set off from San Diego aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer...

A ‘land for security’ peace deal would be a disaster for Ukraine and Europe

There are compelling reasons Ukraine should not — and in many respects cannot — agree to sacrificing territory for peace.

Iran threatens world tourism sites

Iran on Friday threatened to target recreational and tourist sites globally as the nation continues building missiles nearly three weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on the Middle Eastern country. The military operation in Iran has killed a number of top officials since the initial attack on Feb. 28, including Supreme Leader...

Trump convinces GOP primary challenger to drop bid for Colorado House seat

President Trump announced on Friday that he met with a primary challenger of Rep. Jeff Hurd’s (R-Colo.) and was able to get her to drop her bid as Republicans look to avoid a nasty contest in a House race that Democrats are eyeing this November. Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had met...

Key House Republican: We don’t know who’s in charge of Iran

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Thursday that the U.S. does not “really know who’s in charge” in Iran amid reports that the country’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was “wounded and likely disfigured” in the early days of the war. “I think, so what we have is a fragmented leadership cadre,” Crawford said during an...

US military blows up drug vessel in Eastern Pacific, leaving 3 survivors

The U.S. military blew up an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Thursday, leaving three survivors, the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) announced Friday morning.  Southcom said a “low-profile” vessel was being operated by a designated terrorist organization and was transiting along “known narco-trafficking routes.”  It is unclear if there were any casualties from...

Boebert on $200B Iran war funding request: ‘I’m not doing that’

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Thursday said she will not back the Pentagon's bid for $200 billion in supplemental funding amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as her GOP colleagues grapple with how to approve such a request with a slim majority. "I've already told leadership, 'I am a no on any war supplementals,'" Boebert...

Canada’s Arctic defense strategy strengthens surveillance from sky to sea

If Canada’s Arctic investments translate into real capability, they could strengthen North American defense in practical ways.

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Whole Hog Politics: The political establishment thrives in our broken primary system

[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.] Nothing lasts forever, but a Senate seat from Illinois is pretty darned close. Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin is retiring...

Another Democrat shutdown is hurting American families just to score political points

Democrats in Congress are making life miserable for millions of ordinary Americans by refusing to fund Homeland Security.

Netanyahu: Israel ‘acted alone’ against Iran gas compound 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said Israel "acted alone" in its attack on Iran's largest gas compound, action that President Trump said he did not approve of. Netanyahu, during a press conference, said despite the strike, there is no disagreement between him and Trump over the ongoing military operation in Iran. "It’s been...

How Bloody Sunday’s aftermath divided an interracial Civil Rights Movement

Black victims are usually forgotten footnotes of history.

Hegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Hegseth goes after allies, media ▪ Trump says no boots on ground in Iran ▪ SAVE America Act votes coming ▪ Education Department portfolio moves Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken on the role of top attack dog defending President Trump while he oversees...

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