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Trump: Iran deal can survive if fighting in Lebanon continues

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:36 pm

President Trump said on Tuesday that the deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz can survive even if Israel’s attacks in Lebanon continue.  “It can,” Trump said, speaking from the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, France, when asked if the Iran deal can survive if Israel attacks Lebanon, referring to the conflict...

Trump: 'There would be no Israel' without me

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:34 pm

President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did....

Platner's deeply flawed candidacy tests Democrats' moral compass

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:30 pm

If Platner can carry the day in November, then the differences between him and Trump or Paxton are mainly of degree.

Trump: ‘We are not investing any money in Iran’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:26 pm

President Trump on Tuesday claimed the U.S. will not invest any money in Iran, after Vice President Vance seemed to confirm reports that Iran could potentially gain access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund as part of its peace agreement with the U.S. “We are not investing any money in Iran, by the way, and...

The Movement: Right wrestles with Trump-ification of 250th Independence Day celebrations

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:00 pm

A note for Movement readers: Movement is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber your weekly briefing on politics and policy continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis and a direct line to the reporters covering the forces shaping Washington....

Watch LIVE: DDHQ Data Nerds track primaries in Georgia, AL, OK

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:00 pm

The Hill presents two hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 primary in Oklahoma, runoffs in Alabama and Georgia, plus the Washington, D.C. mayoral primary on Tuesday June 16, 2026, from 8 p.m. EDT to 10 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory...

It’s not Washington anymore — it’s Vegas!

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 12:00 pm

President Trump installed a giant claw, the "Octagon" fighting ring, on the South Lawn of the White House to host a UFC fight night in celebration of his 80th birthday, which was criticized for being a crass, cheap, and commercial celebration of violence.

If the US won’t lead on Ebola, it's not clear who will

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 11:30 am

Once a pioneer in the worldwide fight against infectious disease, the U.S. is now playing catch-up with a deadly Ebola outbreak.

America250 time capsule sealed until 2276: What did each state contribute?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 11:24 am

Everything that's inside "America's Time Capsule."

Nasal spray sold on Amazon recalled over mold contamination risk

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 11:24 am

Beekeeper's Naturals announced it is voluntarily recalling its Saline Nasal Spray after testing found possible mold contamination.

Trump looms over high-stakes DC mayoral primary

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 10:54 am

In today’s issue: ▪ High-stakes primaries in nation’s capital ▪ World waits for Iran deal text▪ Newsom says he’s under investigation ▪ Obama center has Dems feeling sentimental President Trump is casting a shadow over the District of Columbia as the city’s voters head to the polls for what may be the most consequential primary elections in more than a decade. D.C....

Georgia showdown pits Trump vs Kemp in GOP Senate race

By: The Hill

Published on: June 16, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R) are on opposite sides Tuesday as Georgia voters go to the polls to pick a GOP nominee for Senate, with Kemp backing former college football coach Derek Dooley and Trump endorsing Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.). The contest pits the undisputed leader of the Republican Party, Trump, against the...