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Buttigieg blasts Duffy's 'Great American Road Trip' as 'embarrassment'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 10:32 pm

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg (D) on Sunday went after the current secretary of the department, Sean Duffy, over a reality show he filmed. “I love road trips. I love America. I actually took a taxpayer-funded road trip lasting about seven months. It was in Afghanistan. This is something very different,” Buttigieg told CNN’s...

White House: China to buy at least $17B in US agricultural products per year

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 9:07 pm

The White House said Sunday that China is set to purchase at least $17 billion in agricultural products from the U.S. per year, a move that comes after President Trump’s recent China trip. In a fact sheet released Sunday, the White House said that Trump, while in China, “negotiated a sweeping package of commitments that...

GOP lawmakers battle as conservatives press for third budget reconciliation bill

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 9:00 pm

Conservatives are calling on the House to pass a third GOP-only bill through the special reconciliation process to boost Pentagon funding and address alleged fraud in federal programs by the August recess — an extremely aggressive timeline that is sure to face headwinds in the slim majority. Chief among those pushing for that timeline is...

All three branches of government should have a stock trading ban: House Republican

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 8:30 pm

Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) on Sunday said that all three branches of government should be subject to a stock trading ban “sooner rather than later,” echoing some colleagues on the other side of the aisle. “One of the things that I think is important for members of Congress is we have to live above reproach....

The food recalls, alerts issued over salmonella concerns this month

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 7:54 pm

Many of the items were linked to the same potentially contaminated ingredient.

Van Hollen says he's unsure Patel will take alcohol use test after heated hearing

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 7:34 pm

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday that he was unsure that FBI Director Kash Patel will take an alcohol use test after a heated hearing in which the senator pressed Patel on his drinking. “Well, senator, you took the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. You challenged Director Patel to do the same. Do you...

Trump warns Iran ‘clock is ticking’ as peace negotiations stall

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 6:25 pm

President Trump on Sunday warned Iran that the "clock is ticking" as peace negotiations between the U.S. and Tehran appear to be at a standstill. “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE” the president wrote in a...

Taiwan representative to US responds to Trump’s stance on arms sales

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 5:30 pm

Taiwan’s representative to the US, Alexander Yui, on Sunday said Taipei encourages the Trump administration to deliver on future arms sales after President Trump said he would hold off on a $14 billion arms sale to create leverage in talks with China. Beijing has never formally recognized Taiwan’s sovereignty, and Taiwan has long argued that...

Call out allies, not just adversaries, for hurting American workers

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 5:00 pm

This year's Special 301 report took a meaningful step toward calling out misbehavior of adversaries and allies wherever it occurs.

Louisiana voters reject all 5 constitutional amendments in May election

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 4:29 pm

Voters across Louisiana rejected all five constitutional amendments in the May election.

Comey on Justice Department case: Blanche needs to ‘bone up on the rules’

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 4:16 pm

James Comey on Sunday urged Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to “bone up on the rules” amid the federal prosecution of the former FBI director. “I don't talk about the case because the federal court rules require you not. I would urge the acting attorney general to bone up on the rules,” Comey said during...

Johnson underscores concern about gas prices as midterms approach

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 4:05 pm

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday reiterated his concerns about high gas prices as the GOP looks to hang on to its slim majority in the lower chamber this November. Since the war in Iran began in late February, gas prices have skyrocketed, with Tehran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz. In a Sunday...

Trump’s credibility gap is hurting America

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 4:00 pm

President Trump's lies and policy flip-flops have created a credibility gap, causing foreign allies and adversaries to not take him seriously and endangering national security.

Trump, GOP make midterm appeal to farmers with China deal, farm bill

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 4:00 pm

The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are seeking to win over U.S. farmers, a core constituency for the president during his 2016 and 2024 White House wins that has been aggravated by rising prices caused by his trade policies and the Iran war. Ahead of a midterm election season where the GOP is working to...

Graham on Cassidy loss: 'No room in GOP' to 'destroy' Trump agenda

By: The Hill

Published on: May 17, 2026, 3:18 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said there’s “no room” within the Republican party to “destroy” President Trump’s agenda, a day after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) failed to advance to a runoff for his seat in the upper chamber. It also comes as the president backs similar efforts to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) for...