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Homan planning largest ICE deployment in New York City: 'It's coming'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 6:51 pm

Border Czar Tom Homan on Monday said New York City was about to see its largest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent legislative package that provides residents with added protections from federal authorities.   “You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen...

Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 6:46 pm

A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month before a key deadline to phase out the credits entirely under Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” so it’s unclear how wide-reaching the...

Pratt: Hundreds of thousands of votes still outstanding in LA mayor election

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 6:29 pm

Republican Spencer Pratt said Monday that “hundreds of thousands of votes” remain outstanding in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, after Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projected that city councilmember Nithya Raman (D) will take on incumbent mayor Karen Bass (D) in the November general election. “Folks, we're dealing with a fraction of a percentage point difference,...

Scott Pelley sparks backlash from right with New York Times interview on CBS, 60 Minutes 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 6:26 pm

Scott Pelley, the longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent who was fired by the network last week after criticizing its new leadership, is sparking scorn from conservatives over a new interview with the New York Times.   During the wide-ranging interview, Pelley fought back tears as he described being fired by top bosses at CBS News, accused its corporate leadership of altering coverage...

Judge blocks $100k fee for H-1B visas imposed by Trump

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 6:06 pm

A federal judge on Monday blocked a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications imposed by the Trump administration. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin agreed with a group of Democratic-led states that the administration exceeded its authority, and the fee usurped Congress’s power to set immigration policy and taxes. “Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of...

US military disable oil tanker violating blockade: Centcom

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:45 pm

The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Monday that it said was in violation of the U.S. Navy blockade, according to the U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East.  An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, fired a precision...

Is this the end of costly and harmful pharmaceutical advertising?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:30 pm

Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising is under increasing political pressure, with bipartisan legislation being introduced to ban or restrict the practice, and states considering bills to deny tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising expenses.

What is Freedom 250 and why are musical artists distancing themselves from its concerts?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:22 pm

A concert series intended to coincide with celebrations for America’s 250th birthday is not proceeding as planned after most of the artists announced for the event said they would not be performing. But why?

Trump administration seeking to revoke citizenship of 17 in latest denaturalization push

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:18 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it is seeking to strip the citizenship from 17 foreign-born Americans across the country accused of serious crimes, marking the latest move in the administration’s denaturalization push. Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. District Courts in what officials described as the largest denaturalization effort in...

Trump storms out of interview after getting pressed on his baseless claims 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:10 pm

Whether you support Donald Trump or oppose him, one principle should remain the same: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. 

Envisioning expanding access to eye care

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 5:00 pm

Expanding optometrists' scope of practice to include YAG procedures is associated with a substantial increase in their utilization, which improves access to vital eye care, especially in rural areas.

NYT's Graham Platner abuse story reveals shocking liberal hypocrisy

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 4:55 pm

Expecting any level of ideological consistency from partisan political actors is a fool's errand; even so, the amount of sheer hypocrisy generated by the Graham Platner scandal is striking.  

Iran halts attacks on Israel; Can Johnson steer ICE funding over the finish?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 4:45 pm

📺 Plus: Spencer Pratt loses LA mayor bid {beacon}   It’s Monday. We have made it to the best part of the year — or what I consider the “Friday” of the year. Hear me out: Memorial Day weekend is the year’s Thursday night. June is Friday. The Fourth of July is Friday night. July...

Judge clears Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who gambled on his own team, to play this fall

By: The Hill

Published on: June 8, 2026, 4:41 pm

A judge in Texas has ruled in favor of Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who had been suspended by the NCAA after admitting to gambling on college football games, including his own while at a previous school. The judge's Monday ruling clears the way for Sorsby's return to the field this fall and is...