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Lesley Stahl: Ellison pledged '60 Minutes' will retain editorial independence

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:54 pm

Leslie Stahl, the veteran "60 Minutes" correspondent who recently announced her intention to stay with the program as it undergoes sweeping editorial changes, told colleagues this week she was given assurances the news magazine show would remain independent under its corporate ownership. Stahl held a champagne toast in the "60 Minutes" newsroom on Monday and...

Inflation rises to 4.2 percent in May, highest level in 3 years

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:51 pm

The annual inflation rate increased to its highest point in three years as the cost of energy and other goods rose due to the Iran war, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a popular gauge of inflation, rose 4.2 percent over the past 12 months...

Trump: Iran 'will have to pay the price' for stalled negotiations

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:30 pm

President Trump on Wednesday said Iran "will have to pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations and after the U.S. launched renewed strikes against Iran after a U.S. helicopter was shot down and Tehran retaliated. "Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Much of it, like their Navy and...

Between the eagle and the dragon: Brazil's dangerous dependence on China

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:30 pm

In his efforts to distance himself from the dollar and the United States, Lula has increased his dependence on China.

Sick of credit card swipe fees? Blame businesses, not the banks.

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

Customers don't resent higher prices nearly as much as they resent being nickel and dimed. 

The Gavel: Republicans exude confidence on Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 12:00 pm

A note for Gavel readers: The Gavel is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber, your weekly legal and policy briefing continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis, and direct access to the journalists covering the cases and decisions that...

Trump shares 'West Wing' clip dismissing 'proportional response' after strikes on Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:57 am

President Trump late Tuesday shared a clip from the series "The West Wing" dismissing the concept of a "proportional response" after the U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran in retaliation for an attack on an Apache helicopter. The president first shared on Truth Social the statement issued by U.S. Central Command (Centcom)...

Congress's powers are supposed to be few and defined

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:30 am

The structural damage from the Commerce Clause era has not been repaired.

Iran targets US bases across Gulf in escalating tit-for-tat

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:11 am

In today's issue: ▪ Iran responds to U.S. strikes overnight ▪ Platner glides to nomination in Maine ▪ Reconciliation bill heads to Trump’s desk ▪ U.S. contends with spreading screwworm Iran responded overnight to U.S. retaliatory strikes with attacks of its own targeting American bases and other sites in allied countries across the Middle East, posing perhaps...

Beyond Pulte, Congress cannot allow an extension for warrantless wiretaps

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 11:00 am

Pulte or no Pulte, renewal of Section 702 will be an uphill battle unless Republican leaders allow votes on genuine reform. 

Trump's 'dealmaker-in-chief' reputation comes under attack in Iran

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump’s reputation as a self-described master negotiator is on the line as his push to bring an end to the Iran war is beset by missed deadlines and setbacks on the ground. The war, which Trump said would last between four to five weeks, hit its 100th day over the weekend. The president said...

Compute becomes lifeblood, constraint of AI boom

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 10:00 am

Computing power has become the lifeblood — and a key limiting factor — of the race to develop AI, as the push to integrate the technology into daily life clashes with the finite supply of one of its most crucial inputs. Often referred to simply as “compute,” the processing power that forms the foundation of...

Trump’s obsession with SAVE America Act puts MAGA’s pressure on John Thune

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump's redoubled efforts to oust the Senate parliamentarian and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act are putting new pressure on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with Trump over the years and is becoming a target of criticism from the MAGA base. Thune, who isn’t up...

Trump officials play Biden blame game as screwworm spreads

By: The Hill

Published on: June 10, 2026, 10:00 am

As cases of New World screwworm spread and threaten the beef and cattle industry, the Trump administration is rolling out a familiar playbook: Blame former President Biden.   The parasitic fly had been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s, but now it's back, and according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the new resurgence is entirely due to the lax immigration policies of former...