The Hill·15d ago
Trump is making a big mistake by alienating Giorgia Meloni
Meloni frequently went out of her way to give Trump opportunities that other European leaders denied him.
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The Hill·15d ago
Live updates: Trump flies home on old Air Force One over security concerns; Maine Democrats seek Platner successor
President returned from Turkey overnight Thursday, traveling on the first leg of the trip on an older Air Force One jet, on the guidance of Secret Service. The move quickly elevated concern about the security of the newly refurbished Qatari jet the president used last week. The decision came amid the backdrop of new hostilities...
The Hill·15d ago
Trump says he'll ask Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case
President Trump said Wednesday he will ask the Supreme Court to rehear a case on the legality of his executive order restricting birthright citizenship, after the high court struck down the policy last week. “I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America...
The Hill·15d ago
US, Iran strikes intensify after Trump labels interim deal 'over'
The U.S. and Iranian militaries continued to exchange strikes overnight Thursday, in violation of the 60-day ceasefire the two nations agreed to last month. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said late Wednesday that it struck approximately 90 Iranian military targets, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites and naval capabilities. Those strikes came after...
The Hill·15d ago
Trump’s escalating attacks on Iran pose risks at home
In today's issue: ▪ Platner drops Senate candidacy ▪ Trump’s promises at NATO summit ▪ Kentucky governor requests McConnell update ▪ ObamaCare hikes give fuel to Democrats The latest rounds of U.S. attacks on Iran are sending President Trump back into perilous territory four months out from the midterms. Trump ordered strikes on two consecutive...
The Hill·15d ago
Renewed war with Iran threatens to derail congressional agenda
The faltering of President Trump’s peace deal with Iran throws a wrench into Congress’s agenda as Republican leaders’ plans to pass a defense authorization bill and an emergency supplemental defense spending package face new hurdles amid threats of new U.S. strikes on Iran. Trump was able to quell growing Republican defections over the war after...
The Hill·15d ago
Trump's pledge to lift Turkey sanctions sets up fight with Congress, allies
President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and potentially welcome Ankara back into the F-35 fighter jet program, despite its possession of a Russian air defense system. Several GOP lawmakers have come out against Trump lifting sanctions on Turkey...
NYT Politics·15d ago
Can Trump’s Arch Be So Tall? A Panel May Redefine a Law to Get to Yes.
The proposed 250-foot arch would violate a height limit on Washington structures under the traditional reading of the law. But the panel, now led by the president’s allies, has other ideas.
The Hill·15d ago
Secret Service advised Trump to not fly Qatari-gifted Air Force One
The Secret Service advised President Trump not to leave the NATO Summit in Turkey on the newer Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to a Wednesday report. Sources familiar with the matter said the president flew out of Ankara on the older Air Force One model out of an abundance of caution for a potential threat from...
NYT Politics·15d ago
Trump Says He’ll Ask Supreme Court to Rehear Citizenship Case, an Unlikely Event
The last time the justices granted a rehearing request after a case decision was in 1965. The court has only once reversed itself after rehearing a case.
The Hill·15d ago
Trump on Platner rape allegations: ‘A lot of people say big falsehoods’
President Trump weighed in on the accusations against former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Wednesday, questioning whether people should believe the sexual assault allegations against the Democrat. “It's really a question of whether or not you believe the woman. A lot of people say big falsehoods,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. “He's...
MSN·15d ago
Trump has settled on a successor for the 2028 presidential election
Trump has settled on a successor for the 2028 presidential election MSN
The Hill·15d ago
Trump stops to transfer from old to new AF1 in the UK on the last leg of NATO trip
President Trump stopped in the United Kingdom on Wednesday to transfer from the old Air Force 1 to the newer Qatari vessel for his last leg of the trip home from the NATO summit in Turkey. Iran warned that it has “no red lines” when it comes to its defense, leading some to speculate that...
NYT Politics·15d ago
Security Precaution Led Trump to Use Old Air Force One in Leaving Turkey
The Secret Service is said to have asked that the president not use the Qatari-donated jet when he left Ankara. The swap deepens questions about the retrofitting of the new plane.
The Hill·15d ago
Top lawyer for military joint chiefs stepping down early, citing 'personal reasons'
The senior legal counsel to Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine is stepping down nearly a year ahead of schedule, the latest top official to leave or be pushed out of the Pentagon since the start of the second Trump administration. Brig. Gen. Eric Widmar told ProPublica he was leaving “for personal reasons” after...
NYT Politics·15d ago
U.S. Begins Second Day of Strikes Against Iran
President Trump said earlier that a cease-fire was over and warned that the United States would probably hit Iran “hard.”
The Hill·15d ago
The Memo: Trump’s tough talk on Iran raises big question — will the U.S. return to war?
The United States launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Wednesday, marking the second successive night of offensive action. The new strikes, which were announced in a social media post by U.S. Central Command (Centcom) shortly after 4 p.m. EDT, were far from a surprise. President Trump had told reporters earlier in the...
The Hill·15d ago
US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over'
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US strikes Iran as Trump says truce 'over' The U.S. military resumed strikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to further decimate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic. © Filip Singer, Pool Photo via Associated Press “At...
The Hill·15d ago
OpenAI moves ahead with new model release
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI to publicly release new model after delay OpenAI will release its most advanced model series, GPT 5.6, to the public Thursday after delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon/Michael Dwyer The company announced the move on the social platform...
The Hill·15d ago
Iran ceasefire's end drives up oil prices and uncertainty
The end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is driving oil prices higher and fueling uncertainty over future energy prices. On Tuesday and again Wednesday, the U.S. said it was striking Iran in retaliation for attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump, speaking at the NATO summit in Turkey, declared that the ceasefire that ended...
The Hill·15d ago
These products could be impacted if Trump ends trade with Spain
President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. will cut off trade with Spain, a move that would impact billions in goods across a swath of industries if carried out. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore by the way,” Trump said alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte...
The Hill·15d ago
US military resumes Iran strikes as Trump ramps up rhetoric
The U.S. military resumed strikes against Iran on Wednesday, aiming to further decimate its ability to disrupt maritime traffic, hours after President Trump threatened to unleash a “big attack” on the country. "At the direction of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Central Command forces have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade their...
The Hill·15d ago
Iranian official issues warning to Trump over new threats: ‘We have no red lines’
An Iranian official on Wednesday warned Gulf states that Iran has “no red lines” when it comes to its defense, following a threat from President Trump to launch another “big attack” on Iran in retaliation for its attacks on commercial ships. “The Gulf states that have stood alongside Trump in the Iran-America regime conflict should...
The Hill·15d ago
Trump hands Zelensky major wins, with Putin on the ropes
President Trump on Wednesday kindled a significant thaw in relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when the two met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey, as Ukraine seizes the initiative in its more than four-year war against Russia. Trump announced the U.S. would buy Ukrainian drones and, even more importantly, gave a...