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Report: Trump upbraids Netanyahu over Lebanon, asking, 'What the f--- are you doing?'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:18 pm

President Trump reportedly took Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to task during a Monday phone call over the latter’s military campaign in Lebanon.  Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call, that Trump called Netanyahu “crazy” and accused him of ingratitude. At one point, Trump reportedly yelled at Netanyahu,...
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Sanders says Platner ‘getting through’ marriage problems

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 11:07 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday and told reporters that he’s not at all rethinking his endorsement of the progressive firebrand after media outlets reported he sent sexual messages to several women while he was married. “He’s prepared to take on the big-money interests. He believes that health...
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Powell's warning

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:54 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell warns of political pressure on Fed Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday warned of growing political pressure on the central bank, saying it “has been undergoing a stress test.” © Greg Nash “If...
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Optimism over US-Iran deal fades; Trump scrambles to secure Lebanon truce 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:34 pm

The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded, with Tehran on Monday suspending talks in protest of Israel’s punishing strikes on Lebanon. Trump sent varying messages as he scrambled Monday to secure a truce between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-linked...
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Mamdani signs order 'repealing bedtimes' so kids can watch Knicks in NBA Finals

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:26 pm

New York City Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday signed an executive order "repealing bedtimes" to allow kids in the Big Apple to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals.  “Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of all ages can watch our...
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Trump cuts gas to electric swap from energy rebate program

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:15 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump restricts energy rebate program Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. © AP Photo/Mike Stewart The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation...
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Demings 'surprised at the timing' of Jill Biden interview about husband's health

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:09 pm

Former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) on Sunday said she was "surprised at the timing" of former first lady Jill Biden's interview about former President Biden's health almost one and a half years after they left the White House. Demings appeared on NBC News's "Meet the Press" and was asked about Jill Biden's recent remarks about...
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The Memo: Do voters care about the Graham Platner sexting furor?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 10:01 pm

The compelling but controversial candidacy of Maine Democrat Graham Platner has taken yet another turn with little more than a week left before the Senate primary in the Pine Tree State. Platner is enmeshed in a sexting furor after The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times reported that the candidate has in the...
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Sexting scandal is latest Graham Platner controversy to threaten his chances in Maine

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:44 pm

A sexting scandal is threatening to torpedo the insurgent Senate campaign of Democrat Graham Platner, who may represent the party’s best chance of ousting longtime GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (Maine). Planter reportedly sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women, something his wife, Amy Gertner, discovered in spring 2025. Gertner notified Platner’s campaign last year,...
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Trump says 'I don't care' if Iran talks over: 'They started to get very boring'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:37 pm

President Trump on Monday expressed ambivalence about the status of peace talks with Iran, after he said earlier in the day that the Islamic Republic “really wants to make a deal” with his administration. “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly. I really don’t care,” Trump told CNBC’s Eamon Javers. “I couldn’t care less. If...
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Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:35 pm

A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete community service, or participate in a work program to win benefits. The rule outlines the broad policies each state is required to have in place when implementing the Medicaid work requirements from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The rule establishes the standards states must...
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Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:35 pm

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions Questions linger about the state of President Trump’s health after his physician declared he “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, and overall physical function.” © Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images Trump has faced scrutiny over his health...
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Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:17 pm

{beacon} Technology The Big Story  Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal dispute that has divided the GOP. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The...
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Rights groups allege abuses at largest US immigration detention center

By: The Hill

Published on: June 1, 2026, 9:16 pm

Human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of abuse and "inhumane conditions" at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S. The ACLU, Human Rights Watch, the Texas Civil Rights Project and others filed...