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Live updates: Trump rails against Iran deal opponents, as talks are delayed
Talks between the U.S. and Iran are on hold, on Day 2 of a 60-day window for negotiations, as Israel launched new strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah. President Trump, facing opposition from many in his own party over the memorandum of understanding signed with Tehran, railed against those opposing his deal on Friday morning in...
JD Vance has become the face of the Iran peace deal — does that help or hurt him in 2028?
JD Vance has been at the forefront of President Donald Trump's deal to end the Iran war- giving interviews, releasing videos, and taking charge of a White House briefing. It's a shift in tone for the Vice President, who previously positioned himself as a foreign military intervention skeptic. Could his support for the administrations deal...
Trump says there are 'no limits' to his power
President Trump insisted that there are “no limits” to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war. The president was pressed by Axios’s Marc Caputo during an interview about whether he learned there are bounds to his power during the Middle East conflict. “I haven’t learned that lesson...
Schumer on Trump Iran deal: ‘The art of the surrender’
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says President Trump’s deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is more of a win for Tehran than for the United States, panning it as “the art of the surrender,” a jab at Trump’s view of himself as an expert dealmaker. “Look, this is not the art...
Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed
Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin nuclear talks and avoid a return to all out war. Iran has made a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, a priority condition to continue talks with the U.S., and a planned...
Weekend Iran negotiations delayed in early snag for Vance
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran on a wide-ranging nuclear and sanctions relief deal are off to a slow start. Technical talks scheduled for this weekend were delayed on Thursday evening, with the White House saying in a statement, "the logistics of these negotiations have never been simple or predictable." Fighting erupted in Lebanon overnight...
Whole Hog Politics: Trump proves hard to follow for GOP
[Watch "Whole Hog Politics" live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] President Trump makes a habit of turning the unofficial Marine Corps motto — “No better friend. No worse enemy” —...
Sour grapes: Obama has no room to talk about Trump's Iran deal
In reality, former President Obama’s deal was not working, and Obama knew it.
DC bar covers World Cup promotion costs with Kalshi bet
A neighborhood bar in Washington, D.C., is running a deal that could score customers a free tab during Team USA’s World Cup match against Australia on Friday afternoon. The deal is the result of a partnership with the bar TallBoy and prediction market platform Kalshi, and the promotion increases based on the number of goals...
Pingree, Charles set to clash to succeed Mills as Maine governor
Hannah Pingree (D) and Bobby Charles (R) are projected to face off this November in the contested race to succeed retiring Gov. Janet Mills (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. A total of five Democrats and eight Republicans ran for their party's respective nominations for Maine governor. Pingree, the daughter of Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), is...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2026?
You might want to tackle some of your errands before Friday.
'Jury duty' scam: How it works and what to watch out for
Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are warning.
The Trump administration says it's cutting student loan interest: What that means
The change does not apply to all borrowers, and those pursuing the reduction will need to meet eligibility criteria.
Vance on the clock with Iran deal under fire
In today’s issue: Vice President Vance is now officially on the clock to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran, as he takes political fire from all sides for his leading role in a memorandum of understanding that failed to extract significant concessions from Tehran. The vice president’s role as the public face of Iran negotiations was further cemented yesterday as he stepped into the White House briefing...
