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Senate Republican casts doubt on Pulte as long-term DNI pick

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 3:26 pm

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday said Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is “not qualified” to permanently serve as Director of National Intelligence pointing to his lack of experience in the realm of national security.  “He's not qualified for the long-term position, that's been clear on this. He has no national security...

Trump says US would only unfreeze Iranian assets after peace deal

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 3:26 pm

President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will unfreeze Iranian assets only after the two sides reach a peace deal. “No,” the president said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in an interview that aired Sunday, when anchor Kristen Welker asked if he would unfreeze any Iranian assets or lift any sanctions as part of an...

The US government is pillaging our national forests from within 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 3:00 pm

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins claims "moving the Forest Service closer to the forests we manage is an essential action that will improve our core mission of managing our forests."  That is sophistry — a failed attempt to justify an ill-advised, destructive reorganization plan to remove Forest Service headquarters from Washington and radically cut its research infrastructure. Her fallacy implies that adjacent communities...

More SNAP restrictions on the way: What to know before they take effect

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 3:00 pm

Nearly a dozen more states are adding restrictions to SNAP purchases in the months ahead.

Fitzpatrick on Platner: 'We have to set a higher bar' in Congress

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 2:54 pm

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers "have to set a higher bar." Fitzpatrick and his colleague Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) spoke with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" about Platner. On...

Trump denies campaign push to finish endless wars: 'I didn't promise anything'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 2:52 pm

President Trump denied Friday that he campaigned on avoiding “endless” wars, as he seeks to reach a deal to end hostilities with Iran.  “I didn't promise anything. I don't like these endless wars. This is not an endless war,” he told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” in an interview that aired Sunday. ...

Warner frets about 'grossly unqualified' Pulte

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 2:25 pm

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday fretted about Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, describing him as “grossly unqualified.” Senate Democrats have slammed Pulte for using his role as FHFA director to help President Trump use mortgage records to...

No telescope needed: Jupiter, Venus will appear to nearly touch this week

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 2:00 pm

This week will offer one of the great opportunities in June to take in a special celestial event – a Venus-Jupiter planetary conjunction.

NASA’s moon base might be nothing like science fiction's predictions

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 2:00 pm

NASA officials expressed several reasons for making the moon base, in effect, a small city.

Russian drone hits nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl: Ukraine

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 1:24 pm

Ukrainian officials on Sunday said a Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl, the site of the 20th century's biggest nuclear disaster. The facility was hit by a Shahed drone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the strike "extremely vile." He said Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy and...

Manhunt underway after at least 12 people were shot near Toledo festival: Police

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 1:16 pm

A manhunt is underway in Ohio after at least 12 people were injured in a Saturday shooting at a neighborhood festival in Toledo. Toledo Deputy Police Chief Joseph Heffernan said at a Saturday press conference that there were at least two shooters, who law enforcement officials believe were aiming at one another. Shots were first...

Deadline to file for payment in Trader Joe's receipt settlement approaching

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 1:11 pm

Payments could be around $100 per person.

Trump: Iran has not agreed on peace deal because they're 'strong,' 'proud'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 12:04 pm

President Trump said Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because they are “strong” and “proud” but noted they have “no choice” but to reach an agreement. “They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do,” Trump said during an...

Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

By: The Hill

Published on: June 7, 2026, 10:00 am

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...