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Speaker Johnson’s longtime top aide departing office
Haynes started as campaign manager for Johnson when he first ran for Congress in 2016, becoming his chief of staff…
Cornyn shares fable of frog and scorpion after Trump sinks re-election
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Trump approval rating slips to record low of 34 percent in YouGot/Economist poll
The rating is also lower than any approval rating former President Biden received during his presidency, according to…

Putin adviser warns EU after drone hits Romania: ‘The peaceful sleep is over’
“Citizens of EU countries, You should realize your authorities have unilaterally entered into a war with Russia,” the…
Orlando’s civility pledge should inspire us all

US-Iran deal would lift ‘pressure on both sides’ over energy prices, Strait of Hormuz closure
“At the end of the day, all this really does is take us into a negotiating round while lifting the pressure on both…

Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson to retire from the House
House Florida Democrat Frederica Wilson to retire from the House Comments: by Mike Lillis - 05/29/26 11:38 AM ET…

Trump says he’s weighing ‘final determination’ on Iran deal
President Trump is weighing a final determination on the Iran deal, which includes a 60-day memorandum of…
Beijing’s influence persists in US schools under a new name

Guatemala president denies deal with US on striking suspected drug groups
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has denied reports that his country has agreed to joint anti-drug trafficking…

Kenyan court orders suspension of US Ebola quarantine facility
The decision comes amid growing public backlash in the country to an announced U.S. plan, with critics accusing the…

‘Housing First’ became housing only
Across the country, Americans see encampments growing, addiction and severe mental illness playing out in public, and…
Ohio data center tax break suspended amid battle over paying cost for AI power

Biden adviser: Iran deal ‘may be the best of the very bad outcomes’
Iran would agree not to impose tolls on commercial ships trying to cross the key waterway, through which more than 20…

This is not the time to withdraw troops from Europe
Neither the defense nor the foreign ministry had provided forewarning of the impending exercise as has usually been…

Trump trolls Jill Biden over debate ‘stroke’ remark, offers alternate theory
“She said that she thought he was having a ‘stroke,’ and various other really bad things, and yet never rushed onto…

Freedom 250 spokesperson: Nothing ‘partisan’ about fair, as musical artists drop out
“I don’t think there’s anything partisan about America being around for 250 years,” she said, adding that Freedom 250…
Judge temporarily blocks Justice Department’s $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

States that don’t want Black voters don’t deserve Black athletes
Paul Lutheran Church to cast her vote on Primary Election Day on May 16, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by…

Comer takes heat over arrangements for Bondi interview on Epstein files
Bondi was subpoenaed for a deposition in March, but Comer agreed to let Bondi sit for a transcribed interview, a…
Facing a threat to their privilege, Democrats call on Black men to sacrifice their careers

Watch live: Bessent delivers warning on US manufacturing
During a talk titled “While America Slept,” Bessent will argue that policymakers have sought efficiency over…

At least 5 dead after crash involving bus, 6 vehicles on I-95 in Virginia: police
Virginia State Police (VSP) said the incident happened near Mile Marker 146, just two miles away from Exit 148…
Poll: Most say cost of living has never been worse

New York can lead the way to universal healthcare coverage nationwide
And while most lawmakers have taken a public stance in favor of the bill, in private, many have been more reserved.…

Watch live: Jamie Dimon speaks at Reagan economic forum
Dimon warned in his annual letter to shareholders last month that prolonged inflation and higher interest rates caused…

Live updates: Bondi faces House Oversight questions on Epstein files
A federal judge temporarily halted the Kennedy Center’s planned July closure and ruled that President Trump’s renaming…
Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll
Democrats press Patel for information after ‘VIP snorkel’ trip

Bret Michaels pulls out of America 250 concert, citing divisiveness, threats
Michaels, the lead singer of the band Poison, announced he would no longer perform at the celebration on the National…
Trump channels Reagan, dominates Republican Party

If the justices expand presidential power, how can they spare the Fed?
Opinion>Opinions - Judiciary The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill If the…

Why a Trump enemy could win a solid Republican Florida Senate seat
Alexander Vindman testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. Meanwhile, in…

Man arrested for threats against Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA event
Kirk took over running the organization after the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, who was shot at an on-campus…

Criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll creates major headache for Senate GOP
Jean Carroll creates major headache for Senate GOP Comments: by Alexander Bolton - 05/29/26 6:00 AM ET Comments: Link…

Trump’s baby boom goal sees few signs of progress
During the 2024 campaign, Trump latched on to the issue of in vitro fertilization (IVF), particularly after Minnesota…

Trump’s Hail Mary on Abraham Accords falls flat
Pakistan, which has been mediating talks between the U.S. and Iran, outright rejected the idea of joining the Abraham…
Texas Republicans debate whether low turnout represents bad omen for Paxton-Talarico race

Whole Hog Politics: A cringeworthy opening for Texas Senate general
The same woke sensibilities that made Talarico, an Austin lawmaker, a darling to the progressives in the state…

Bondi set for Jeffrey Epstein questioning from House Oversight lawmakers
It’s an unusual appearance in several respects. Bondi is not being formally deposed but rather is sitting for a…

Trump on Iran: ‘They’re very good negotiators’
President Trump has stated that the US has the upper hand in ongoing talks with Iran due to joint US-Israeli strikes…
Martina McBride pulls out of America 250 concert: ‘Turned out to be misleading’

Vance says US, Iran still ‘going back and forth’ on ‘nuclear stuff’
The two sides have reached a tentative deal that would extend the already-fragile ceasefire for 60 days, reopen the…
Americans’ savings rate falls to lowest level since 2022
Five things to know about tentative US-Iran ceasefire deal

Collins fires back at Platner’s Iraq war criticism: ‘He was not drafted’
Campaign Collins fires back at Platner’s Iraq war criticism: ‘He was not drafted’ Comments: by Sarah Davis - 05/28/26…
White House launches ‘aliens’ site touting immigrant arrests
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