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McCarthy criticizes California’s vote count process after Trump claim of ‘big cheating’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 8:04 pm

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) piled on to criticism against California’s vote-counting process on Friday, echoing unsubstantiated claims of election fraud pushed by conservatives, including President Trump. McCarthy told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on WABC 770 AM that California voters were “continuing to lose faith” in the process, as results keep trickling in from...

Pence says violent Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump ‘should never get a dime’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 7:28 pm

Former Vice President Pence said Friday that Jan. 6 rioters who assaulted police officers, vandalized government property or sought to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election in the 2021 attack on the Capitol should not be pardoned by President Trump and “should never get a dime.” In an interview on HBO’s “Real Time with...

Mental health must be part of cancer care

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 7:00 pm

Mental health parity laws have been passed to ensure equal coverage of mental and physical health conditions, but access to quality, affordable care remains a challenge for millions of Americans.

How doubt became a weapon against constitutional rights

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 6:00 pm

Justice Samuel Alito's legacy may be the weaponization of doubt in constitutional law, which has been used to erode protections for reproductive rights, voting rights and racial equality.

Bill Maher taunts Trump over approval ratings: 'I know he’s in a foul mood'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 5:37 pm

Comedian Bill Maher joked on Friday that he can “always tell” President Trump’s temperament based on whether the president is attacking him on social media. “I can always tell when the President is in a bad mood, because he starts tweeting about me,” Maher said during the opening monologue of his HBO late-night show. “I...

Anthony Head, 'Ted Lasso' and 'Buffy' actor, dies at 72

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 5:02 pm

Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,’ has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.

Congress's latest housing bill won't fix affordability

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 5:00 pm

It needs to stop hunting for scapegoats and start clearing the way for the private market to build.

Trump pardons ex-GOP lawmaker convicted in insider trading scheme

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 4:48 pm

President Trump granted a pardon this week to a former Republican lawmaker who was convicted of insider trading for using nonpublic information to buy stocks after leaving office, according to the White House. A June 4 proclamation stated that ex-Rep. Stephen Buyer (R-Ind.) would receive a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” without explanation. It notes...

Over 160K sign petition opposing data center next to Nashville Zoo; mayor weighs in

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 4:06 pm

A data center larger than a football field could come to a property steps away from the Nashville Zoo. That possibility is raising very real questions for Nashville residents and zoo officials as they look at what that development would mean for this area.

'Star Wars' comes for Trump: A dark evil rises again in Hollywood

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 4:00 pm

If anyone understands that words matter, it's liberal Hollywood writer and director Tony Gilroy.  

Platner says ‘Maine has my back’ as Collins calls latest allegations ‘troubling’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 3:26 pm

Progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner is remaining defiant in the face of mounting scrutiny over his past, as Maine voters prepare to cast ballots in the upcoming Senate primaries and Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) labels the latest allegations against her presumptive Democratic rival “troubling.” Platner returned to the campaign trail on Friday, a day after...

Elmo responds after backlash to 'both teams' NBA Finals post

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 3:03 pm

The official social media account for Elmo responded to critics after the beloved "Sesame Street" character found itself in hot water for saying it "hopes" the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs "have fun" in their NBA Finals matchup. "KNICKS that last message! Elmo didn’t mean to SPUR you on!" the red puppet's account...

Speeding killed 11,288 Americans last year. We have the tool to stop it.

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 3:00 pm

Intelligent Speed Assistance works, as pilot programs have demonstrated.

Hegseth in D-Day speech warns Europe being ‘stormed’ by ‘dangerous ideologies’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 2:32 pm

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European leaders on Saturday to remain vigilant against the threat of what he described as “dangerous ideologies” coming to the continent, invoking the lessons of D-Day to warn about modern-day immigration. “In the years since these beaches, much of the West, in some places, in some quarters, and in...

Graham Platner’s troubles grow in Maine, and Democrats are increasingly nervous

By: The Hill

Published on: June 6, 2026, 2:17 pm

Democrats are questioning whether Graham Platner, the oyster farmer turned Maine Senate candidate, is quickly becoming a liability in one of the most important races in the upper chamber. To win back the Senate majority, Democrats almost certainly need to see Platner defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who is running to save her seat in...