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Live updates: Trump considers Iran deal; Bondi casts blame on Epstein files missteps

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:28 pm

President Trump said Friday morning that he was heading to the White House Situation Room to make a "final determination" on a tentative deal in the Iran conflict. Trump, in a Truth Social post, laid out the situation he was considering, saying no money would change hands, the Strait of Hormuz would open and the...

Bondi points finger at Blanche in House interview on Epstein files

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:17 pm

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly pointed the finger at acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel when asked about issues with the release of the Epstein files during her interview with congressional investigators Friday, Democrats said, and she refused to answer any questions about President Trump’s involvement. Democrats on the House...

Texas man indicted in shooting near Washington Monument

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:14 pm

A Texas man has been indicted on federal charges tied to a shooting near the Washington Monument on the National Mall in which a civilian bystander was struck, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Friday. A federal grand jury indicted 45-year-old Michael Marx of Midland, Texas, on charges of “assaulting certain officers using a dangerous weapon...

SEC moves to formally rescind corporate climate disclosure requirements 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 6:01 pm

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed Friday to rescind its 2024 rule that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose certain information related to climate change. The SEC, which made up of three Republican commissioners and no Democrats, issued a statement outlining its plans to scrap the rule. The rule in question, which passed when...

Bolton slams proposed Iran deal: 'Big defeat for the United States'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:42 pm

Former national security adviser John Bolton sharply criticized the Trump administration’s approach to negotiating with Iran, calling a tentative deal under consideration “mistake” driven by President Trump’s concerns about high gas prices ahead of the midterm elections. “It's a big defeat for the United States,” Bolton, who served in Trump’s first term, said in an...

JFK Airport to screen airline passengers from Ebola outbreak nations

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:30 pm

John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will now begin enhanced Ebola screenings for travelers arriving from countries affected by the ongoing outbreak in Central and East Africa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday. Beginning at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, John F. Kennedy International Airport was added to the list...

Drag queen Pattie Gonia sounds off on trademark battle with Patagonia

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:14 pm

Pattie Gonia has urged the 1973-founded outdoor gear and apparel brand to drop the lawsuit.

Louisiana Legislature passes new GOP-favored map after Supreme Court ruling

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:14 pm

The Louisiana Legislature passed a new GOP-favored House map Friday that eliminates one of the state’s Black-majority congressional districts after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Bayou State’s map unconstitutional earlier this month. The new map, approved in a 28-10 vote, eliminates Rep. Cleo Fields' (D-La.) seat, the 6th Congressional District, which runs from Shreveport to Baton...

What lies ahead for the Republican Party after Trump?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 5:00 pm

The future of the Republican Party will be determined by the interplay of three major factions: MAGA loyalists, legacy Republicans, and Christian Nationalists, with the central struggle likely to be between MAGA and the legacy wing of the party.

Speaker Johnson’s longtime top aide departing office 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 4:47 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) chief of staff, Hayden Haynes — one of his longest-serving aides — will depart the office in early June.  Haynes started as campaign manager for Johnson when he first ran for Congress in 2016, becoming his chief of staff once Johnson took office. He stayed in the role as Johnson’s top...

Most artists announced for 'Great American State Fair' have backed out. Who is still playing?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 4:38 pm

Most of the "first wave" has dropped out. Who is left?

Cornyn shares fable of frog and scorpion after Trump sinks reelection

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 4:38 pm

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) cryptically shared the fable of the frog and the scorpion on social media after President Trump torpedoed his reelection campaign by endorsing state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who cruised to victory in the Texas Senate GOP primary Tuesday. Cornyn, who touted his record of voting with Trump 99.3 percent of the...

Trump’s ‘final determination’ on Iran deal; Bondi defends botched Epstein files release

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 4:36 pm

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Trump approval rating slips to record low of 34 percent in YouGov/Economist poll

By: The Hill

Published on: May 29, 2026, 4:33 pm

President Trump’s job approval rating fell to a record low of 34 percent in this week’s YouGov/The Economist poll, marking the lowest level recorded in the survey across both of his terms in office. The rating is also lower than any approval rating former President Biden received during his presidency, according to YouGov. The Economist...