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Speaker Johnson meets with Trump amid FISA struggles over Pulte

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:14 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is meeting with President Trump Tuesday morning as Democratic outrage about Trump tapping Bill Pulte as the acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) endangers reauthorization of the nation’s foreign spy powers set to expire at the end of the week. On the way out of the U.S. Capitol for the meeting, Johnson...

Thune: White House weighing pick to replace Pulte as long-term DNI

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:13 pm

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the White House is “weighing seriously” a long-term nominee to replace Bill Pulte as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that could resolve the Democratic blockade of enhanced intelligence surveillance authorities that are due to expire on Friday. Thune said he has been in contact with...

Jon Stewart: NBC interview was Trump's 'worst nightmare'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:10 pm

Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday said President Trump lived "his worst nightmare" during a fiery "Meet the Press" interview on NBC News, where the president abruptly cut off the exchange and left. Trump removed his microphone, stood up and walked off after "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker challenged the president's false claims that the...

Iran acknowledges fatalities from Israeli strikes

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:08 pm

Iranian state television on Tuesday reported that at least two members of its air defense units were killed in Israeli strikes. It comes amid renewed conflict between the two countries for the first time since April as the U.S. strives to enter a firm ceasefire agreement with Tehran.  President Trump has repeatedly expressed concern with...

Man attacked by alligator after allegedly fleeing DWI investigation in Louisiana

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:08 pm

Despite his injuries, the driver allegedly continued to flee before being found again.

Washington is dismantling the pathway to the next cancer breakthrough

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 3:00 pm

We are celebrating that breakthrough at the precise moment Washington is taking apart the research base behind it.

Sam Bankman-Fried applied for Trump pardon

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:42 pm

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has formally applied for a pardon, as he serves out a 25-year sentence on fraud charges tied to the high-profile collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried is seeking a pardon after the completion of his sentence, according to the Office of the Pardon Attorney’s website. The disgraced crypto mogul, who was...

Trump approval mired near record low: Survey

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:41 pm

President Trump’s approval rating remains near the lowest level of his political career as Americans said they expect gasoline prices to continue rising due to the Iran war, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. In the survey released Monday, 35 percent of Americans approved of Trump’s job performance in the White House. The figure is...

Congress is choosing lobbyists over voters, and could re-legalize horse slaughter

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:30 pm

The Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, included in the House farm bill, could potentially re-legalize horse slaughter nationwide, despite strong bipartisan opposition and the existing state-level bans.

Kennedy Center removes Trump name from website, YouTube page

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:28 pm

The Kennedy Center on Monday scrubbed its website and YouTube pages of references to President Trump. On Monday, Trump’s name was also excluded from formal invitations to the annual honors ceremony at the center. However, his name remains on the venue's Instagram, Facebook and social platform X accounts. The move follows a court ruling that...

Watch live: House Democrats speak amid battle over FISA, Pulte

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:12 pm

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as their GOP counterparts are seeking to pass an extension of the nation's warrantless spying powers ahead of a June 12 deadline. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday he will not vote to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) unless acting Director...

Is America ready for a nuclear explosion in space? 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 2:00 pm

Space-based nuclear weapons are a serious matter, and one that deserves the very highest level of national attention. 

Trump: Iran peace deal possible in '2 or 3 days'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 1:59 pm

President Trump on Tuesday said a peace deal with Iran could be reached within the next "two or three days." The president made the remark to reporters while in New York after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. He said a deal would soon...

Trump on judge striking down $100K H-1B visa fee: 'They are giving us a very, very hard time'

By: The Hill

Published on: June 9, 2026, 1:52 pm

President Trump on Tuesday slammed a federal judge for striking down his proclamation that would have implemented a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. “These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It is really crazy what’s going on with the court system,” Trump told reporters in New York before boarding Air Force...