Iran thinks it has Trump 'tamed' — will it be proven true?

The lesson should be clear: A peace deal with Iran is not possible as long as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its radical clerics remain in power.

Bipartisan members push for Syria removal from state sponsor of terrorism list

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST), arguing that the country has made massive strides since the ousting of dictator Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, according to a letter shared exclusively with The Hill. The letter to Secretary...

Justice Barrett faces conservative ire, sexist attacks after birthright citizenship ruling

Justice Amy Coney Barrett is facing fierce backlash from conservative lawmakers and pundits after voting to uphold birthright citizenship, serving a severe blow to a core pillar of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Barrett joined Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Brett Kavanaugh and the court’s three liberal justices in striking down Trump’s Day 1 executive order...

FOR INSIDERS: Trump sees opportunity on birthright citizenship in Brett Kavanaugh opinion

President Trump says he sees an opportunity in Brett Kavanaugh’s opinion on birthright citizenship, even though the Supreme Court justice joined the court's majority in dealing a major blow to his immigration agenda. Kavanaugh voted to block the president’s executive order on birthright citizenship under federal law, but his opinion kept the door open to...

Ken Burns on Trump’s America 250: ‘Washington needed no monuments’

2028 Presidential Election *AOC Vs JD Vance* Golden Knights Vs Ducks (kR1vjAfsDh)

2028 Presidential Election *AOC Vs JD Vance* Golden Knights Vs Ducks (kR1vjAfsDh) Mshale

Mamdani to give speech marking America 250 on Friday

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is expected to give a speech marking America's 250th birthday on Friday flanked by recently naturalized citizens, according to a new report. Sources say Mamdani, who was born in Uganda and later gained citizenship in the U.S., will speak hours before President Trump addresses the nation in South...

How Trump Made ‘Y.M.C.A.’ His Anthem, Despite the Village People and Victor Willis’s Mixed Feelings

On social media, he said the Village People’s lead singer, Victor Willis, was with him “right from the beginning.” But the president has a more complicated history with the group.

Trump Finds His Presidential Alter Ego, the ‘He-Man’ Teddy Roosevelt

President Trump flew into town on the new Air Force One and spent time touring the library dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt, who he called “a great he-man.”

Trump Administration Delivers Lucrative Win for Its Kratom Allies

In moving to ban a potent synthetic version of kratom, the president’s team paved the way for more sales for makers of rival botanic supplements, who had aggressively lobbied for the change.

Does Trump Worry About Conflicts of Interest? ‘I Found Out That Nobody Cared.’

American presidents have generally tried to avoid appearing to profit from the office. President Trump has chosen a different path.

The Key Ways Trump’s Financial Interests Intersect With Government Policy

President Trump’s business holdings, which garnered him more than $2 billion last year, create potential conflicts of interest surpassing any predecessor.

Pritzker: Trump 'suffering from dementia'

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Tuesday accused President Trump of "suffering from dementia." Pritzker appeared on CNN, where anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the governor about recent comments made by the president. He claimed that communism is a bigger threat to the U.S. than both world wars, the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Sept....

The Memo: Left’s winning streak extends in Colorado despite Trump, centrist attacks

The leftist tide coursing through Democratic politics reached Colorado on Tuesday, washing away longtime Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) and putting paid to the gubernatorial hopes of Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.). In the aftermath, Democrats are asking urgent questions about the direction their party ought to take. Voices on the left say insurgent candidates are meeting...

EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA approves fluorocarbon pesticides The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization.. © Joshua A. Bickel, Associated Press This week, the EPA approved pesticides...

Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial disclosure

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Dems rail against corruption after Trump financial reveal Democrats are accusing President Trump of improperly profiting from his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures after he reported more than $1 billion in income tied to the industry. © Greg Nash In his annual financial disclosure released Tuesday, Trump revealed about $594 million in income from...

Trump talks to AI Teddy Roosevelt during presidential library visit

President Trump had a little chat with an artificial-intelligence version of one of his predecessors Wednesday while touring the new Theodore Roosevelt Library in North Dakota. “Every day a president faces storms most people never see, but if you keep your nerve and remember the nation comes first, you get through,” the AI Teddy Roosevelt...

Trump vows to give long July 4 address even if it is 107 degrees

President Trump on Wednesday vowed that he will deliver a long speech on the National Mall for the U.S.'s 250th birthday, even as forecasters anticipate temperatures climbing to 107 degrees. "By the way, on July 4, it's going to be approximately 107 degrees out, and I'm going to go, and I'm going to make a...

Judge Blocks Postal Service From Imposing Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots

The ruling, based on agreements the service made in a 2021 legal settlement, was the second time a judge has blocked new restrictions by President Trump on voting by mail.

EPA approves pesticides that may be considered 'forever chemicals,' though it disputes that label

The Trump administration has approved three new pesticides that may be considered “forever chemicals” under an international definition, though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is disputing the characterization. This week, the EPA approved pesticides that contain molecules with carbon-fluorine bonds, which can be very strong and therefore difficult to break down over time. “They're all...

Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz puts Trump on back foot

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump on back foot after Iran’s flex in Strait of Hormuz Iran is flexing its leverage in the Strait of Hormuz, putting the U.S. on its back foot as it looks to resume shipping through the...

What to know about Trump's financial disclosure

President Trump’s financial disclosure report for last year reveals he brought in more than $2 billion via various channels. The report, released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday, shows Trump received hundreds of millions from crypto venture World Liberty Financial (WLF), which he and his sons helped launch in 2024. The president...

Ex-EPA staffers sue after agency fired them following dissent letter

Seven former staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are suing the agency after it fired them following their criticisms of Trump administration. The employees were let go after signing a letter saying that the administration was undermining public trust and ignoring scientific consensus to benefit polluters, among other concerns. On Tuesday, they filed two lawsuits, arguing that their firings violated their...

Crypto Brought Trump a Huge Windfall, Even as Many Investors Lost Big

President Trump and his family reaped vast financial rewards from a memecoin that generated losses for hundreds of thousands of investors.