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3 GOP senators break with leadership, vote to advance resolution to end Iran war

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:29 pm

Three Republican senators broke with their leadership Wednesday and voted to advance a Democratic-sponsored resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act to halt the conflict with Iran unless Congress formally authorizes further military action. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and almost every Senate Democrat in voting...

Trump Mobile says T1 Phones will begin shipping this week

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:28 pm

A representative for the Trump Mobile customer service team

Helicopter prom stunt causes a stir in Chicago suburb

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:13 pm

A mother's boundless love may have come at a cost.

Gen Z, Millennials using personal loans for everyday bills: Report

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:02 pm

Louisiana leads the nation in the most personal loan requests tied to everyday bills.

19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected by redistricting: Chair

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:01 pm

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), said Tuesday that 19 of the group’s members are at risk from GOP-led redistricting efforts. “It’s devastating. People have sacrificed so much to make this a more perfect union. And here we are, in 2026, seeing this massive regression in all the gains...

Middle powers, this is your moment to stand up for migrants

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:00 pm

Two underused legal tools could help. 

Detailing D-Day, 30-cent haircuts and military life: USO unveils digital collection of letters from WWII soldier

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 4:00 pm

The United Service Organizations (USO) is rolling out a new digital collection of never-before-seen World War II-era letters — and the search is on for the family of the soldier who penned them. There are more than 300 letters in the collection launched Wednesday by the USO. The notes were written by U.S. Army private Louis...

Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis over potential 'loss of vehicle control'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:58 pm

Waymo has issued a recall for thousands of its robotaxis over a risk involving the vehicles entering flooded roadways.

Van Hollen posts alcohol use test results after challenging Patel to take survey

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:50 pm

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) shared the results of a test to assess alcohol disorders after FBI Director Kash Patel told the lawmaker he would also submit to the test if he and the senator did them “side by side.” Democrats have called on Patel to take the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in...

Speaker Johnson responds to Trump remark: Iran conflict ‘put a little damper’ on affordability

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:43 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the Iran conflict has “put a little damper” on Republicans’ affordability efforts while insisting that President Trump “thinks about Americans’ financial situations.” Johnson made the comments when asked in a press conference Wednesday about Trump telling reporters the day before that Americans’ financial situations are not motivating him “even a little...

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Cruz over 'parasite' remark

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:42 pm

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) shot back at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over comments in which he called her a “parasite,” saying the Lone Star State senator views working-class people as “less than him.” On Monday, Cruz called Ocasio-Cortez a “parasite sucking on the taxpayer” after the New York Democrat said that Americans “can’t earn” their...

Kudlow tells Hassett inflation number was 'lousy'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:42 pm

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday told National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett that the rising annual inflation rate is "lousy" as the Trump administration seeks to defend its economic agenda. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8 percent over the past 12 months and 0.6 percent in April alone, having previously hit...

Live updates: Trump lands in Beijing for summit with Xi; Alex Murdaugh convictions overturned

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:31 pm

President Trump arrives in China on Wednesday morning for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping. The meeting marks the first state visit to China since Trump’s last trip in 2017. The two leaders last met in October in South Korea. Here's what to watch. The president is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to...

How much would suspending the federal gas tax save drivers?

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:23 pm

Trump has voiced support for a pause on the federal gas tax. But how much is it, and what is it usually used for?

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned, appeal for new trial granted

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 3:03 pm

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two life sentences in the death of his son and wife in 2023.