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Bowser reinstates limited youth curfew in DC

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 3:00 am

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reinstated a curfew for minors on Friday, extending restrictions aimed at deterring underage crime and disorderly conduct in Washington neighborhoods for another two weeks. “Effective tonight, all youth under 18 are subject to an 11PM curfew—and designated zones will be subject to an 8PM curfew as determined by the Chief of Police,”...

Karen Bass's brother joins lawsuit against Los Angeles over Palisades fire

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 2:08 am

The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has joined a lawsuit blaming the city and others for the devastation caused by the deadly 2025 Palisades fire, according to multiple reports. Kenneth Bass and his wife, Cindy, sued the city last month in L.A. Superior Court, claiming in a complaint reviewed by L.A. Material...

Oversight Democrat hails Trump name removal from Kennedy Center: ‘Really important moment for this country’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 12:30 am

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, hailed the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned Kennedy Center on Saturday as a symbolic win for “democracy and the rule of law.” “It’s [The Kennedy Center] a tribute to one of our greatest presidents, and the fact that Donald Trump...

Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 10:33 pm

President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, ending speculation about who could...

Sunday shows preview: Will US, Iran finalize peace deal amid reported optimism?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 9:48 pm

The U.S. and Iran moved closer this week to reaching an agreement aimed at ending the conflict, easing nuclear tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains to be seen whether the claim of a deal President Trump has made repeatedly over the past three months will finally come to fruition. Trump told...

Trump creates tricky terrain for Hilton in California governor's race

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 9:00 pm

President Trump's voter fraud accusations in California are already highlighting the tricky terrain facing gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton as he navigates running as a Trump-endorsed Republican in a state where the president is hugely unpopular. The British political adviser-turned-U.S. politician touted what is the most sought-after endorsement in GOP politics at every turn on the...

Cavaliers guard James Harden arrested in Houston

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 8:14 pm

James Harden is facing charges after he was arrested early Saturday morning in Houston, Texas.

House Democrat slams US-Iran peace deal as ‘basically a surrender document’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 8:02 pm

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.) criticized the reported details of an agreement with Iran, after President Trump said the U.S. and Iran plan to sign the peace framework on Sunday. “This is a terrible deal,” Moulton told MS NOW on Saturday. “It’s basically a surrender document from Donald Trump to the supreme leader of Iran.”...

Iranian envoy in Mexico signals US, Tehran could be ‘friends’ if Israel sidelined

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 7:15 pm

The Iranian ambassador to Mexico signaled on Friday that his country and the U.S. could have a good relationship in the future, so long as President Trump does not take foreign policy cues from Israel. “If the U.S. closes its eyes to Israel’s interest, Iran and the U.S. can be very good friends,” Abolfazl Pasandjdeh...

Washington isn't broken — it's transactional

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 7:00 pm

Companies that understand the high-stakes legislative negotiations in Washington and build coalitions with diverse economic classes are positioning themselves ahead of the next wave of policy-driven opportunity.

Burgum blames Dems for high gas prices, not Strait of Hormuz turmoil

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 6:05 pm

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum shifted blame around rising gas prices amid the Iran war to Democratic state officials on Friday. “The price of gasoline varies across our whole country largely right now by state policy and state taxes, not by the underlying fundamentals,” Burgum told Fox News’s Aishah Hasnie. Burgum pointed to several states’ push...

AI Is about to escape human control — and nobody has a plan

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 6:00 pm

Anthropic has called for a global pause on the development of powerful AI systems, warning that they are slipping beyond human control and could have catastrophic consequences if not properly regulated.

Trump says Iran deal 'scheduled to be signed' Sunday, trashes Obama-era pact

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 5:39 pm

President Trump confirmed plans to sign a new framework for a peace deal with Iran on Sunday. “The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow,” Trump wrote Saturday afternoon on Truth Social, adding, “Our relationship with Iran is a much different and better one than previous Administrations have had.” “Hopefully, this process will all work...

Rogan vents frustration with Trump agenda: ‘What the f--- we doing?’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 5:17 pm

Podcaster Joe Rogan voiced fresh frustration with President Trump on Friday, questioning whether his administration is delivering on the promises that helped fuel Trump’s return to the White House. During the most recent episode of his show, Rogan and author Cameron Hanes discussed expectations for the president's second term and concerns around the Justice Department's...

What Congress gets wrong about the Arctic Refuge and America's sportsmen

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 5:00 pm

While development has its place, public lands are meant to serve the broader public over the long term — not just short-term returns.