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Palestine is Trump’s leverage to end the Iran War
What would happen if the U.S. were to offer to form Palestine as part of a deal to end this war?
Trump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: President Trump has reset the timer on his threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks in exchange for a temporary pause in U.S. and Israeli attacks. With less than two...
NATO secretary general visits Trump at volatile moment in Iran war
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's planned meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday comes at a potentially explosive moment for both the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance. Trump on Tuesday threatened that Iran's "whole civilization will die" at 8 p.m. EDT if it did not strike up...
Democratic presidential candidates set to court Black voters at Sharpton’s NAN Convention
A parade of potential 2028 presidential contenders is set to take the stage this week at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) Convention for an early audition aimed at courting Black voters, one of the Democratic Party's most powerful constituencies. In a party where Black voters have repeatedly shaped the outcome of the...
White House budget would cut thousands of TSA jobs: What to know
President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal would cut thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) jobs in a push toward privatizing the agency founded in 2001 that is housed under the Department of Homeland Security. Conservatives have long sought to outsource airport security, arguing that shifting screening to contractors would cut costs and improve operational efficiency. Critics...
Trump’s grave threats toward Iran stoke war crime debate
President Trump’s dire warnings to strike Iranian civilian targets if Tehran does not meet his calls to open the Strait of Hormuz is opening a fierce debate over whether service members will be asked to carry out what amount to war crimes under the Geneva Convention. His increasingly grave language, a stark departure from the...
Democrats build on overperformance streak in Wisconsin, Georgia elections
Democrats’ high hopes of a flip were dashed in Georgia's special House race on Tuesday, but an overperformance in the red district — plus a landslide win for liberals in a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin — underscored the party's enduring momentum as the high-stakes midterm cycle ramps up. Backed by President Trump, Republican Clay...
Hegseth, Caine to hold briefing Wednesday after Trump touts Iran ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief the press at the Pentagon on Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT, after President Trump announced a two-week pause on strikes against Iran. The Pentagon previously canceled a briefing featuring Hegseth and Caine set for 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. That...
Cuellar says he will support a war powers resolution to curb Trump’s attacks on Iran
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) said Tuesday that he will back a House war powers resolution when it comes before the lower chamber again, a reversal of his previous position. In a lengthy statement, Cuellar criticized President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran, which he issued Tuesday morning before backing down...
Democrats expand majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court with Taylor victory
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor is projected to win a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding the court's liberal majority, according to Decision Desk HQ. Taylor, an appellate court judge, defeated Maria Lazar, a conservative and fellow appellate court judge, for a seat left open by conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley, who opted to not seek reelection. Wisconsin's...
Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in...
House Democrat says he has filed articles of impeachment against Trump
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) on Tuesday said he filed impeachment articles against President Trump for the war in Iran citing his recent social media post promising to erase a “whole civilization” if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened immediately. Trump paused the strikes for two weeks Tuesday evening after Pakistan intervened and asked for...
Cook Political Report shifts 5 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted five House races toward Democrats and one toward Republicans, as the minority party seeks to take back control of the House in the November midterms. The report moved Rep. Greg Landsman’s (D-Ohio) race from “Toss Up” to “Lean Democrat,” Reps. Emilia Sykes’ (D-Ohio) and Nellie Pou’s races from...
Fox integrating Kalshi prediction markets data across news platforms
The Fox Corporation on Tuesday said it would integrate data from Kalshi prediction markets across multiple platforms to enhance the audience experience. Insight from the prediction market will be shared on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather and the Fox One platform, according to a press release announcing the integration sponsored by Kalshi. ...
