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Iran hawks erupt over terms of Trump's peace proposal 

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 10:00 am

The reported terms of a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war spurred a swift backlash from allies of President Trump who have cheered on his fight against the Islamic Republic. Prominent conservative media figures and pro-Israel advocates spoke out against the deal, which would end Iran's nuclear enrichment for a limited period...

GOP braces for high-stakes 2027 spending fight with midterms looming

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 10:00 am

The hard-fought clash over 2026 appropriations may have just ended, but House GOP leaders aren't getting any respite as they plunge into the battle over spending for fiscal 2027 — the last major legislative fight expected before November’s elections.  After a bruising 2026 appropriations cycle that pushed Congress to two lengthy government shutdowns, Speaker Mike...

Democrats grasp for Senate seat in Florida, where Trump, GOP rule

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 10:00 am

A Republican president's approval ratings are stuck in the mid-30s as Americans grapple with an unpopular war with Iran that has raised gas prices above $4 per gallon. In past midterm cycles, that would lay the groundwork for Democrats to feel optimistic about picking up a Senate seat in Florida, especially against a GOP incumbent...

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 2:55 am

The NAACP on Thursday filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority Black congressional district in the state, which the organization argues violates the state constitution. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the emergency petition urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and the state legislature to not enact the new...

USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 1:01 am

The United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country. Protections similar to those for mailing long-barreled rifles and shotguns, which require them...

Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede over redistricting

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Published on: May 8, 2026, 12:10 am

A Democratic state lawmaker in Tennessee on Thursday called for Memphis to secede over a new Republican-friendly House map, which was later signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee (R). The map Lee approved carves up the state’s only majority-Black district and threatens the lone Democrat in Tennessee’s nine-member delegation. It was quickly passed by the...

Beshear 'comfortable' being mentioned as 2028 contender

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 11:29 pm

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that he is “comfortable” being named as a potential Democratic contender in the 2028 presidential race in a new interview this week.  The governor told MS NOW’s Ali Vitali in a clip that aired Thursday that he will not make a final decision about whether to enter the race...

Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire 

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 11:28 pm

President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will "knock" Iran "a lot harder, and more violently" after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, U.S....

Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 11:14 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly A federal appeals court panel didn’t appear convinced by Defense Department efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank...

Minneapolis man who attacked Ilhan Omar pleads guilty

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:34 pm

A Minneapolis man on Thursday pleaded guilty to attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with a syringe filled with vinegar during a town hall in January. Anthony James Kazmierczak, 55, faces a maximum term of 96 months in prison but could be behind bars for between four and 14 months, defense lawyer John Fossum told NBC...

US strikes military targets in Iran after attacks on destroyers in Strait of Hormuz: Centcom

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:30 pm

U.S. forces on Thursday attacked Iranian military facilities following attacks on American guided-missile destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). President Trump called the strikes a "love tap" in a phone call with ABC News on Thursday evening. Asked if it means the ceasefire is over, he said, "No, no,...

Trade court strikes down Trump global tariffs imposed after Supreme Court loss

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:18 pm

A federal trade court on Thursday struck down tariffs President Trump imposed to replace import taxes that the Supreme Court struck down earlier this year. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) imposed a permanent injunction on the 10 percent tariff Trump imposed on nearly all U.S. imports in February. Judges...

Third Way offers game plan for AI job disruption

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:15 pm

Presented by ACT The App Association {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Third Way offers game plan for AI job disruption The center-left think tank Third Way is laying out a roadmap for how Washington can respond to potential job disruption from AI in the face of wide-ranging predictions about the technology’s impact....

Brazil's Lula: Trump indicated he won't invade Cuba during White House chat

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 10:11 pm

Brazil’s president said Thursday that President Trump conveyed he has no intention of ordering a U.S. invasion of Cuba, following a meeting between the two leaders held at the White House earlier in the day.  Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva made the remarks in a press conference at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington,...

White House zeroes in on intoxicating hemp 

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Published on: May 7, 2026, 9:43 pm

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story White House zeroes in on intoxicating hemp The Trump administration is signaling a crackdown on synthetic hemp products with high levels of THC. © Getty Images The administration’s sweeping National Drug Control Strategy released this week called those products a “growing concern” that have proliferated...