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Democrats question reported White House intervention in loan for Donald Trump Jr.

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 3:01 am

Several Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers following a report that a White House official intervened to grant a $620 million Pentagon loan to a company linked to President Trump’s eldest son. “We write to demand a full explanation for what appears to be an egregious example of Trump administration corruption involving the White House delivering...

Army identifies soldier killed in training accident in Iraq

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 2:55 am

The Army has identified the American soldier who died Sunday, along with a British Army soldier, during a military training accident in Iraq. Sgt. Devin A. Seibel, 26, of Robinson, Texas, died on May 31 at Erbil Airbase in what the Pentagon called a “training-related incident,” according to a statement released late Wednesday. Seibel was...

Jill Biden hits back at Democratic critic of her book: 'Say it to my face'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 2:50 am

Jill Biden is responding to criticism from at least one Democrat who worked in her husband's administration, saying that her new memoir could be unnecessarily igniting a "painful conversation" for the party and urging any detractor to call her and "say it to my face." The former first lady appeared before a sold-out crowd at...

Remote work may be locking younger workers out of labor force: NY Fed

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 2:24 am

Rising youth unemployment rates since the 2020 pandemic may be tied to a trend in remote work, the New York Federal Reserve Bank said in an analysis published on Monday. In the report, the regional Fed bank cited census data showing a 20 percent increase in the jobless rate among college graduates under 29, from...

NASA ends MAVEN mission after Mars orbiter goes silent

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 1:03 am

NASA on Wednesday announced that its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter mission has ended, almost half a year after scientists last heard from the spacecraft. All systems were working normally before MAVEN's passage behind Mars in December, the space agency said in a statement. NASA's Deep Space Network was unable to find a...

Bari Weiss: Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' for breaking 'foundation' of trust

By: The Hill

Published on: June 4, 2026, 12:14 am

The head of CBS News told staff on Wednesday that the network’s decision to fire a longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent involved a breach of trust, according to an audio transcript of an editorial call reported by The New York Times. “I’m only interested in working in a newsroom that is built on trust and mutual...

Why Social Security checks could be $500 less each month by 2032

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 11:44 pm

Residents of some states are projected to see greater Social Security check cuts than others, the report says.

The three questions driving the economy

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 11:14 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inside the The Hill's Invest in America event The Hill held its second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday, as lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders spoke about how the U.S. economy is changing and keeping...

Trump takes double whammy with Iran, Ukraine votes

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 11:09 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump takes double whammy with Iran, Ukraine votes President Trump took two hits on Wednesday with House lawmakers passing legislation designed to force him to end the Iran War, and a vote that flies against his...

These Republicans bucked the party on Iran, Ukraine votes 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 10:57 pm

Several GOP lawmakers joined House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon to pass a resolution to force the Trump administration to end its war against Iran and to advance legislation to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Four Republicans crossed party lines to support the Iran war powers resolution, including Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.), Brian Fitzpatrick...

Trump says Reflecting Pool to be completed 'today'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 10:45 pm

President Trump said renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were completed on Wednesday after being cleaned and re-painted “American flag blue.” “Excitingly, the final coat of protection will be completed on the Reflecting Pool that sits between The Washington Monument and The Lincoln Memorial, at 4 P.M., today,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social...

Trump expected to announce $700M boost for coal

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 10:39 pm

President Trump is expected to announce that his administration will put about $700 million to bolster coal. Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in California.  He is also expected to announce $185...

Pentagon sued over Stars and Stripes restrictions

By: The Hill

Published on: June 3, 2026, 10:36 pm

Two advisory board members for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper are suing the Pentagon, alleging that the Defense Department’s overhaul of the publication is undermining its editorial independence. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asks a federal judge to block the Pentagon’s efforts to “exert unprecedented control” over the news outlet, arguing the department is attempting...