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Trump calls out Pope Leo for meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 11:15 pm

President Trump swiped at Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) on Saturday after the two met in Rome, saying someone at the Vatican should have advised the pope not to meet Johnson because he is “useless.” “Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran...

Lead prosecutor steps away from Comey criminal case

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 10:21 pm

The federal prosecutor who secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly threatening the life of President Trump in a since-deleted social media post of seashells has stepped down, according to a recent court filing. A “notice of substitution” filed in the Eastern District of North Carolina on Friday stated that Matthew...

Sherrill, Mullin find common ground on securing protests outside ICE facility in NJ

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 10:08 pm

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin found common ground on Saturday after the governor deployed state police to maintain order outside a Newark immigration detention center that has been the site of escalating protests. Sherrill said the New Jersey police officers have responded to protests taking...

Sunday shows preview: Will Trump greenlight a new Iran deal?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:39 pm

All eyes are on an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran that would extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains unclear when — or if — President Trump and Tehran will ultimately sign off. The two sides reached a tentative agreement this week that, if approved, would mark...

Reports: Platner's wife told campaign staff he sent sexual messages to other women

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:19 pm

The wife of Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) alerted campaign staff last year that he had exchanged sexually explicit messages with other women, according to reports. The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that his wife Amy Gertner told former senior campaign staffer Genevieve McDonald about sexually explicit messages...

Political tensions run high as America 250 set to take over DC

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 9:00 pm

Security preparations are underway across Washington ahead of a number of celebrations commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary this summer as the threat of political violence looms. The first of the events, the UFC fight at the White House, will take place just weeks after a shooting outside of the complex and two months after the...

US military disables ship attempting to breach blockade of Iranian ports: Centcom

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:52 pm

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Saturday that it had prevented another vessel from docking at an Iranian port amid a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  The U.S. military “disabled” a ship flying under a Gambian flag on Friday after the vessel did not heed numerous warnings, according to a statement shared...

White House denies NYT report alleging Wiles urged Vance to take social media break

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:48 pm

The White House on Saturday denied a report by The New York Times alleging chief of staff Susie Wiles advised Vice President Vance to step back from social media, calling it “complete fake news.” “This isn’t true,” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote on the social platform X, in response to a post from...

Pratt says he doesn’t need ‘anyone’s endorsement’ after Trump backs his LA mayor bid

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:03 pm

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has brushed aside a possible endorsement from President Trump, saying national politics has no place in local elections. “I don’t need anyone’s endorsement but mothers’. That’s who’s getting me elected,” the former reality star told NBC News on Thursday. “My race is a local race. I don’t care what’s...

Job training needs new financing, not new debt

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 7:00 pm

Outcomes-based repayment models can help address America's workforce financing problem by shifting some financing risk away from workers and toward funders or providers, while providing clear consumer protections and employer involvement.

Trump teases ‘major speech’ after entertainers pull out of America 250 celebration

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 6:54 pm

President Trump announced on Saturday that he plans to hold a political rally to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary after several artists said they will no longer perform at the upcoming Great American State Fair on the National Mall. “I understand Artists are getting ‘the yips’ having to do with their performance on Wednesday, so I...

Splits among progressives may lead to some unsavory results in California primaries

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 6:00 pm

Progressives in California face a challenge in the June 2 primaries due to fragmentation and the presence of multiple candidates, which could result in unfavorable outcomes for their preferred candidates.

Trump decries 'rigged' court system after Kennedy Center, tariff rulings

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 5:34 pm

President Trump described the U.S. court system as “rigged” on Saturday in the wake of recent decisions blocking a cornerstone of his economic policy agenda and the addition of his name to the renowned Kennedy Center. Trump, in a in a lengthy post on Truth Social, claimed, “...our Court System is RIGGED, no different than...

Hegseth walks tightrope on China, urging Asian allies to share burden against threats

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 5:21 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his criticism of China during remarks to Pacific leaders and diplomats on Saturday, weeks after President Trump participated in a bilateral summit in Beijing. In remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore, the Defense secretary championed joint efforts from the U.S. and China...

A Jewish prosecutor filed charges based on law and was recused based on ideology 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 30, 2026, 5:00 pm

A defendant is not entitled to a prosecutor with no worldview, only one who can be trusted to apply the law fairly.