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DNC's Ken Martin faces backlash after release of 2024 autopsy: Five takeaways 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 7:25 pm

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) released its contentious post-mortem of the party’s 2024 losses on Thursday, a report they’d intended to keep under wraps to avoid distraction and infighting during the midterms. DNC Chair Ken Martin had faced backlash for reversing on an initial commitment to release the so-called autopsy of what went wrong when former Vice President Harris lost to President Trump. He said on Thursday that the...

Russia promises 'active support' for Cuba, blasting US 'sanctions noose'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 7:16 pm

Russia has promised to provide “active support” to Cuba as the U.S. seeks to tighten its economic grip on the island’s communist government. “We reaffirm our full solidarity with Cuba,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Thursday, according to independent news outlet Interfax. “We strongly condemn any attempts at gross...

New obesity drug from Lilly delivers major weight loss

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 7:04 pm

An investigational obesity drug from Eli Lilly cleared important endpoints in a late-stage trial, the company said Thursday, by helping patients lose up to 30 percent of their body weight.  Lilly said that a once-weekly injection of retatrutide met the primary endpoint in a phase 3 clinical trial, as well as key secondary endpoints for obesity, delivering clinically meaningful weight loss.  The highest dose of retatrutide helped patients lose 28.3...

5 high-profile figures angling for ‘anti-weaponization fund’ money

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:55 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) established a nearly $2 billion “anti-weaponization fund” on Monday through the settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The $1.776 billion fund is set to give payouts and issue “formal apologies” to those who seek compensation because they think the government wronged them. During...

Nearly 90 percent of Americans fear prices will keep rising: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:51 pm

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried that prices for everyday items will increase over the next three months, according to a new JD Power survey. The data analytics firm’s monthly consumer sentiment report, conducted in April, found that 46 percent of 4,000 respondents said they were “somewhat” worried prices of essentials will increase over...

Jay Hurst nominated by Trump to be next Pentagon comptroller

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:50 pm

President Trump is nominating Jules “Jay” Hurst III to become the full-time Pentagon comptroller, according to a Wednesday notification to Congress.  Hurst has been the acting Pentagon comptroller since August, supervising the Pentagon’s mammoth $1.5 trillion defense budget request, which includes $350 billion in a reconciliation package.  Hurst, a former Army officer, would become the administration’s first Senate-confirmed...

Meta becomes latest to settle social media addiction case ahead of June bellwether trial

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:46 pm

Meta has settled a federal lawsuit over social media addiction just weeks before the bellwether trial was slated to start in June, joining three other technology firms that settled earlier this month. Meta and attorneys for the Breathitt County, Ky., Board of Education, confirmed the settlement to The Hill on Thursday, resolving claims that the...

World Cup resale ticket prices have been falling: Here's why

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:40 pm

The average resale price of the cheapest group-stage ticket has fallen 23% over the past month.

Blanche on 'anti-weaponization' fund: 'People that hurt police get money all the time'

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:03 pm

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization" fund. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the controversial $1.776 billion fund, which was created to help those who believe they were wrongfully targeted by the government to settle their claims. Democrats...

Democrats blast DNC over handling of 2024 autopsy

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:02 pm

A slate of Democrats are airing their frustrations over the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) handling of an autopsy report of the party’s defeat in the 2024 presidential election. DNC Chair Ken Martin initially chose to keep the autopsy private, but he decided to release it Thursday after pushback. Former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg called...

Live updates: Senate puts brakes on budget bill; DNC makes 2024 autopsy report public

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 6:01 pm

Anger over the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" settlement fund led the Senate to hit the brakes on moving ahead with a budget reconciliation package that would fund immigration enforcement. “There will not be a vote today,” said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), an outspoken critic of the proposed legal compensation fund for people who believe...

Gas prices spike to historic levels as Trump's Iran war keeps going 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 5:58 pm

Americans are left wondering how long they’re expected to absorb the economic fallout from a conflict happening thousands of miles away — a conflict that was supposed to last less than six weeks.

Watch live: Duffy testifies before House on Trump budget, airline price hikes

By: The Hill

Published on: May 21, 2026, 5:53 pm

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify before a House Appropriations Committee subpanel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request — as airline travelers experience rising costs amid a jet fuel shortage sparked by the Iran war. The White House is seeking $26.6 billion in funding for the Department of Transportation, including plans for Federal Aviation...