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Watch live: SSA commissioner testifies before House on oversight of agency

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 1:42 pm

Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano will testify Wednesday morning before the House Ways and Means Committee on oversight of the agency. The hearing comes a day after the SSA released an annual report showing its Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will be able to pay 100 percent of its total scheduled...

Trump is losing it and must be removed

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 1:30 pm

We must talk honestly about the compounding signs that the oldest-ever elected president is physically and mentally unfit for office.

Trump congratulates Graham on win, calls for focus on passing Save America Act

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 1:25 pm

President Trump congratulated key ally Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on locking down a primary race Tuesday, while calling for a focus on passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act. “Congratulations to Senator Lindsey Graham of the Great State of South Carolina on his BIG WIN tonight. With almost 60% of the vote against...

Watch live: Trump signs reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement into law

By: The Hill

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

President Trump on Wednesday morning will sign the Secure America Act, a GOP-led bill that funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. House Republicans passed the reconciliation package, a major victory for the Trump administration, on Tuesday. The nearly $70 billion bill, which advanced in the Senate on Friday after...

Trump labels Stephen A. Smith as 'arrogant fool' after criticism

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 1:02 pm

President Trump on Wednesday slammed sports commentator Stephen A. Smith amid their feud, calling the ESPN analyst an “arrogant fool.” “Stephen A. Smith is an arrogant fool, a low IQ individual,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “In other words, he’s ‘dumb as a rock,’ and totally unqualified to ever think of running for...

Prediction markets make America's moral downfall a safe bet

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 1:00 pm

The gambling business is familiar territory for Donald Trump and his family.

Live updates: Inflation surges on high gas prices; Trump warns Iran will 'pay the price' if deal isn't made soon

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:57 pm

President Trump on Wednesday morning warned Iran that it will not get away with attacks on U.S. allies Kuwait and Bahrain. "They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!" he posted on Truth Social. With gas prices stuck above $4...

Lesley Stahl: Ellison pledged '60 Minutes' will retain editorial independence

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:54 pm

Leslie Stahl, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent who recently announced her intention to stay with the program as it undergoes sweeping editorial changes, told colleagues this week she was given assurances the news magazine show would remain independent under its corporate ownership. Stahl held a champagne toast in the "60 Minutes" newsroom on Monday and...

Inflation rises to 4.2 percent in May, highest level in 3 years

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:51 pm

The annual inflation rate increased to its highest point in three years as the cost of energy and other goods rose due to the Iran war, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a popular gauge of inflation, rose 4.2 percent over the past 12 months...

Trump: Iran 'will have to pay the price' for stalled negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:30 pm

President Trump on Wednesday said Iran "will have to pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations and after the U.S. launched renewed strikes against Iran after a U.S. helicopter was shot down and Tehran retaliated. "Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Much of it, like their Navy and...

Between the eagle and the dragon: Brazil's dangerous dependence on China

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:30 pm

In his efforts to distance himself from the dollar and the United States, Lula has increased his dependence on China.

Sick of credit card swipe fees? Blame businesses, not the banks.

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

Customers don't resent higher prices nearly as much as they resent being nickel and dimed. 

The Gavel: Republicans exude confidence on Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

A note for Gavel readers: The Gavel is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber, your weekly legal and policy briefing continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis, and direct access to the journalists covering the cases and decisions that...

Trump shares 'West Wing' clip dismissing 'proportional response' after strikes on Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:57 am

President Trump late Tuesday shared a clip from the series "The West Wing" dismissing the concept of a "proportional response" after the U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran in retaliation for an attack on an Apache helicopter. The president first shared on Truth Social the statement issued by U.S. Central Command (Centcom)...

Congress's powers are supposed to be few and defined

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:30 am

The structural damage from the Commerce Clause era has not been repaired.