People.com·23d ago
Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris ‘Half’ a Person, Says He’d Be Up for Moderating a 2028 Presidential Debate
Donald Trump Calls Kamala Harris ‘Half’ a Person, Says He’d Be Up for Moderating a 2028 Presidential Debate People.com
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The Hill·23d ago
GOP losing trust on affordability, says Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity Action is warning that Republicans risk losing not just the House, but the Senate if they don’t regain voters’ trust on affordability issues. The group suggested the issue is so critical that focusing on anything else, including President Trump’s beloved SAVE America Act, should be avoided on the campaign trail. “If candidates are out there talking...
The Hill·23d ago
Investing in Trump securities involves the risk of (huge) loss
President Trump and his family have made $2.2 billion from financial schemes since entering the White House, while investors have lost millions of dollars, with some even suing for fraud and breach of contract.
The Hill·23d ago
US, Iran trade strikes after Trump blockade threat
The U.S. and Iranian militaries exchanged fire early Tuesday following fresh threats from President Trump to take over the Strait of Hormuz. The president said Monday that the U.S military would reimpose its naval blockade in the channel and begin charging a 20 percent toll on vessels transiting the strait “immediately.” This critical trading passage,...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump back at Day 1 as Iran war rages again
In today's issue: ▪ Trump says war is resuming ▪ Graham’s sister to fill vacant seat ▪ Another ICE shooting ▪ Daylight saving time debate President Trump has formally reset the clock on his war against Iran, resuming daily strikes and a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz less than a month after signing a deal meant...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump loses go-to Senate power broker with Graham’s death
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) marks a major loss for President Trump on Capitol Hill as he seeks to push his legislative agenda through Congress ahead of November’s midterm elections. Graham was a key go-between for Trump and the Senate — possessing deep institutional knowledge of the upper chamber, holding sway with...
NYT Politics·23d ago
Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz: What to Know
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law.
NYT Politics·23d ago
Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.
NYT Politics·23d ago
How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics
Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump administration had made the cut.
The Hill·23d ago
Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran 'the right move'
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Trump made the “right move” in resuming the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. “I agree with the president, I think it’s the right move to reinstate the blockade,” Esper, who ran the Pentagon during Trump’s first term, said on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.” Earlier Monday,...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump endorses multiple House GOP candidates
President Trump on Monday endorsed seven Republicans seeking election to the House for the first time, as the GOP clings to a narrow majority in the lower chamber ahead of the midterms. In a slew of posts on Truth Social, Trump threw his support behind John Cowan in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District, Anthony DiLorenzo in...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump: Pass crypto bill for Graham
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump urges Senate to pass crypto bill for Graham President Trump called on the Senate to...
NYT Politics·23d ago
Democratic Senate Candidates in Maine Denounce Deadly ICE Shooting
The killing of a man in Biddeford quickly became an issue in the Senate race, with Democrats aiming to tie Senator Susan Collins to President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
The Hill·23d ago
Restarting the clock in war with Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Restarting the clock in war with Iran President Trump has formally notified Congress that the U.S....
The Hill·23d ago
Trump's proposed research rule faces widespread pushback
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump's proposed research rule faces pushback Patient groups, scientists, bipartisan lawmakers, pharmaceutical companies and more are all sounding alarms...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump wants Gulf countries on the hook for Strait of Hormuz 'protection'
President Trump name-dropped several Persian Gulf countries Monday that he said should be reimbursing the United States for protection of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “Yeah, I want to be reimbursed because we're protecting a very rich portion of the world, we're spending money, and so what we've done is we are going to...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump shrinks Utah monuments
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national...
The Hill·23d ago
The Memo: Trump escalates on Iran, but critics don’t see a strategy
President Trump is ramping up hostilities with Iran again, but critics question whether renewed U.S. military action can change the fundamental shape of the conflict. If it fails to do so, Trump could end up even more deeply entangled in an issue that is unpopular with the American people as the clock ticks down to...
NYT Politics·23d ago
Trump’s Cease-Fire Effectively Collapses as He Vows to Restart Blockade and Tolls
After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.
The Hill·23d ago
Trump says US will 'take out' Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran as American forces launched a new round of strikes against the country. “Pickaxe is a possible target for a nice big fat shot right near the front door,” Trump said in an interview on "The Hugh Hewitt Show" Monday afternoon. “We're...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah
President Trump on Monday signed executive orders shrinking the size of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. “We’re actually giving more than we did the first time back to the people of Utah,” Trump said in an Oval Office signing. The size of these national monuments has ping ponged back and...
The Hill·23d ago
US military launches strikes on Iran after Trump brings back naval blockade
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Monday, hours after President Trump announced the U.S. Navy would reinstate the naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The fresh strikes, which kicked off at 4:45 p.m. EDT at Trump’s direction, mark the third consecutive day of U.S. attacks against Iran. “These...
The Hill·23d ago
White House says Trump supports Graham's Russia sanctions bill
President Trump is supporting the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) Russia sanctions bill, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The confirmation comes amid a push on Capitol Hill led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to get members of Congress to pass the legislation in Graham’s honor. Graham and Shaheen, along with...
The Hill·23d ago
Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption
President Trump formally notified Congress last week that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran, providing the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval. Trump told lawmakers in a 2-page letter on Friday that U.S. strikes resumed against Iran on July 7,...