Is Trump fleeing Armageddon?
Conventionally speaking, Iran is not winning. Nonetheless, Iran –– as it has for decades –– defines winning differently.
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Who’s on top of Trump’s 2028 revenge list
In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s next possible targets for retribution ▪ U.S.-Iran deal in limbo ▪ “60 Minutes” correspondent not renewed ▪ Another Hamas leader killed President Trump’s 2026 revenge tour within the GOP is largely complete after helping oust Texas Sen. John Cornyn (R) on Tuesday, but there’s a growing list of detractors who may...
Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedness and response. Health experts are warning that the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, could be even more difficult to contain than any in the past. The rare...
Latino voters set to play key role in Texas Senate battle
Ken Paxton’s victory in Texas is putting the spotlight on Hispanic voters, who could play a key role in November as Democrats set out to flip the state’s Senate seat. Democrats increasingly see Texas as a key pickup opportunity of the 2026 cycle after the state’s scandal-plagued attorney general defeated longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas)...
Buttigieg leads crowded 2028 Democratic field in new poll
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is leading in new polling on a hypothetical Democratic presidential primary as the party seeks a new path after 2024 losses. An Emerson College Polling survey released Thursday found Buttigieg at the top of the pack with 18 percent, followed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) at 16 percent. Rep....
Democrats think they can turn Texas blue with Paxton vs. Talarico Senate race
State Attorney General Ken Paxton's win in the Texas Senate primary exhilarated President Trump and the MAGA base on Tuesday night. But the victory also electrified Democrats, who say the seat is not just competitive but winnable with their candidate state Rep. James Talarico. Democrats for years have talked about winning a big statewide race in...
GOP’s populists flex muscles with wins on Capitol Hill
Populist and union-friendly Republicans are flexing their muscles on Capitol Hill, notching wins in the House despite furious pushback from traditional free-market conservatives and opposition from GOP leaders. Two key developments came in the House last week in the form of a rail safety bill getting added to a major transportation package and a petition...
Trump victory in Texas gives him new leverage with Senate GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other Senate Republicans are under new pressure to deliver on President Trump’s agenda after Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) suffered a blowout loss in the Texas GOP primary. Republican strategists say Cornyn’s lopsided loss is a major blow to Senate GOP leaders who poured tens of millions of dollars...
Rubio, Vance neck-and-neck in 2028 GOP matchup: Poll
Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are neck-and-neck in a new poll on a hypothetical Republican presidential primary as chatter builds about who could lead the GOP in 2028. An Emerson College Polling survey found Vance with 36 percent support among Republican voters, nearly tied with Rubio at 35 percent. They were...
Google employee charged with insider trading on Polymarket
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a Google employee with insider trading on Polymarket. In a seven-page complaint filed in federal court in the Southern District of New York (SNDY), the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that 36-year-old Michele Spagnuolo, a software engineer at Google, exploited his access to confidential, nonpublic data on Google’s “Year in...
DOJ launches investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll: Reports
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple reports. CNN was the first to report Wednesday night that the DOJ’s probe focuses on whether Carroll committed perjury while speaking at a deposition as part of her two civil...
Bipartisan group of former judges asks court to investigate Trump's IRS deal
A group of former federal judges on Wednesday asked a federal court to reopen President Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), arguing that the administration circumvented the court by negotiating a settlement with the president and creating a $1.776 billion fund for those who believe that the government has wronged them. The group...
US military struck Iran's ground control station; shot down 4 drones
The U.S. military intercepted and shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones and struck an Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas that was about to launch a fifth drone, a U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Hill on Wednesday. Bandar Abbas is a port city on the southern coast of the...
Court allows Mahmoud Khalil to remain free while he petitions Supreme Court
A federal appeals court panel on Tuesday allowed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain free as he takes his case against the Trump administration to the Supreme Court. Judges Stephanos Bibas, Arianna Freeman and Thomas Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit, appointees of President Trump, former President George W. Bush and former President Joe Biden, respectively, put the circuit...
