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Ukraine warns Trump admin Russia planning new offensive
A senior Ukrainian delegation visiting Washington, D.C., this week brought a warning of Russiaβs upcoming war plans on the country, urging greater pressure on Moscow to achieve a ceasefire and peace deal. Coming off the success of an audacious drone attack against Russian warplanes on Monday, the Ukrainian delegation urged greater U.S. military assistance to...
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Ukraine plays surprise card in Trumpβs ceasefire push
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukraine plays surprise card in Trumpβs ceasefire push Ukraineβs audacious drone attacks on Russian air bases this weekend gave Kyiv a much-needed morale boost amid growing frustration in the country over President Trumpβs approach to the...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Biden's HHS Secretary condemns Trump admin: 'This is how public health collapses'
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra blasted the Trump administration's handling of public health since taking office, warning that its actions are a precursor of "how public health collapses." Writing on the social media platform X, Becerra, who's running for California governor, said, "Iβve held back. Gave this administration a chance to...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:DHS orders officers to focus on overstayed visas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has ordered the staff of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to focus on overstayed visas, according to a Wednesday press release from USCIS. Over the weekend, an attack occurred on demonstrators in Boulder, Colo., pressing for...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Elephant barges into convenience store, grabs a trunkful of snacks
An elephant in Khao Yai, Thailand, was in the mood for a bite to eat and decided to make a pit stop at local convenience store. The elephant was seen on security cameras entering the store and helping itself to a variety of snacks before animal control officers peacefully shooed it away.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Schumer says GOP wants to ‘strangle health care’ with Trump tax bill
Republican leaders in Congress, determined to muscle President Donald Trumpβs sweeping package forward, had little to say after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its analysis Wednesday. But Democrats piled on with relentless opposition.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Vought: Estimates that tariffs will reduce deficit 'major part' of argument for 'big, beautiful bill'
President Trump's budget chief Russell Vought argued that the prediction the tariffs will take a major bite out of U.S. deficit levels is a key part of the administration's argument for the GOP's "big, beautiful bill." The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found Wednesday that Trump's tariffs willreduce the deficit by $2.5 trillion over the next...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Musk-White House tension spills out
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk attacks underscores pent-up tensions with White House Elon Muskβs harsh criticism of the White Houseβs signature policy bill is laying bare the tensions between the worldβs richest man and the administration where he worked over the last four months. UPI Privately, Musk rubbed a number of...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:What’s ahead for U.S. economy as global market reacts to Trump’s tariffs
The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the impact of President Trumpβs tariffs. It projects current policies would reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, but raise inflation and shrink the size of the economy. It comes as Trump issued new tariffs on steel and aluminum overnight, doubling them from 25 to 50 percent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Babak Hafezi.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US vetoes UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza over exclusion of hostage release
The United States vetoed the United Nations Security Council resolution demanding an "immediate and permanent" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip over the measure not having the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas as a condition for the truce. The resolution, which was backed by 14 of the 15 member states, also...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump says Putin vows to respond to Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian airfields
In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump said Putin told him Russia would respond to Ukraine's drone attack on airfields, an aid group in Gaza temporarily paused food deliveries today at its three distribution sites, a stampede outside of a cricket stadium in India killed at least 11 people and injured more than 30 others.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Trump administration returns Guatemalan man wrongly deported to Mexico
The Trump administration has returned a Guatemalan man wrongly deported to Mexico, the first instance of compliance with a judgeβs order to facilitate the return of a migrant challenging their removal. The man, known in court documents at O.C.G., made contact with his attorneys after landing in the U.S., Trina Realmuto, executive director of the National...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:White House revokes guidance requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions
The Trump administration rescinded federal guidance that required emergency rooms to provide an abortion if the procedure would save a patientβs life. The Biden-era guidance argued the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act required hospitals to provide treatment during a medical emergency, even in states with near-total abortion bans. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Sarah Varney.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Georgia teen says ICE detention was ‘life-altering’ and ‘like a prison’
The Trump administration is continuing its crackdown on immigration through enforcement raids, arrests and deportations. That has included some teenagers being taken into custody by immigration officials. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez spoke with Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a Georgia teenager fighting deportation after ICE officials detained her following a mistaken traffic stop.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:House Republicans warn Senate not to touch SALT deal
Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states are warning senators that they will not give the βbig, beautiful billβ a final stamp of approval if the Senate changes their proposal for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap. The shot across the Capitol came shortly after Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’
In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylorβs actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Local arts groups face budget gaps as NEA pulls grants
On May 3, the National Endowment for the Arts sent emails to hundreds of arts organizations around the country terminating their grants. The abrupt loss of federal support has organizations scrambling to make up for budget shortfalls. Jeffrey Brown reports for our series, Art in Action, and our arts and culture coverage, CANVAS.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Senate panel targets Biden-era green programs
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Environment committee releases GOP policy bill text The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee released text for its portion of the Trump agenda policy bill that Republicans are trying to get across the finish line, becoming the first Senate panel to do so....
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Vought said Trump could ask to rescind more money if Congress approves first request
Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought told a House committee on Wednesday that the Trump administration could send more requests to claw back already appropriated money if its first attempt is successful.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Pulled NASA nomination blindsides space community: 'Major blunder'Β
The aerospace community was caught off guard this week by President Trumpβs withdrawal of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacmanβs NASA nomination. Announced days before the Senateβs likely confirmation of Isaacman, the withdrawal sparked a swirl of rumors and concerns, as budget cuts loom and NASA stretches into its sixth month without a leader. Trump, in a social media...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The words of wisdom shared with the Class of 2025 by commencement speakers
As graduates celebrate the end of the academic year and the beginning of a new journey, leaders, celebrities, thinkers and dignitaries have been delivering commencement speeches. We share some words of wisdom passed on to the class of 2025.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Judge Boasberg rules migrants at Salvadoran megaprison can contest gang accusations
A federal judge on Wednesdayruled a groupof Venezuelans deported to a Salvadoran megaprison underthe Alien Enemies Actmust be provided a legal avenue to contest the Trump administrationβs accusations that they are gang members. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg did not outline specific steps the administration must take, providing one week to propose how it intends...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:11 million could lose insurance coverage: CBO
Presented by Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding β Millions would lose their health insurance under Trump's big bill, CBO says {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CBO details coverage losses in Trump agenda bill A new report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates up to 11 million people would lose their...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:WH budget chief pressed on PEPFAR funds, says Africa βneeds to absorb more of the burdenβ
Office and Management Budget Director Russell Vought on Wednesday was pressed on proposed cuts to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) pursued as part of a new rescissions request from the Trump administration. During a budget hearing Wednesday, Vought defended proposed reductions as targeting items like "teaching young children how to make environmentally...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:As U.S. veterans plan protest for D-Day, here’s a look at their nearly 250-year history of fighting for their benefits
Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump administrationβs cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as the slashing of staff and programs throughout the government.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Missoula recognizes pride flag as an official city symbol
Missoula, Mont., recognized the pride flag as an official city flag during a Monday City Council meeting. The 9-2 vote by the western Montana City Council came in the wake of Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signing a bill last month banning the display of flags or banners except some specific ones like the U.S. flag...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Justice Department sues Texas for offering in-state tuition for students without legal residency
The Justice Department on Wednesday sought to block a Texas law that for decades has given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced tuition rates.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:WATCH: House Speaker Johnson says Musk did ‘a 180’ in publicly opposing tax bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he called Elon Musk to discuss Muskβs posts criticizing President Donald Trump's tax bill.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Putin tells Trump that Russia has to respond to Ukrainian attacks
In a 75-minute phone call on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump that Russia will have to respond to recent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Japan just recorded its fewest annual births since it started keeping records
The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual births falling to a record low last year, according to government data released Wednesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Edmund White, groundbreaking bard of gay literature, dies at 85
White documented and imagined the gay revolution through journalism, essays, plays and such novels as βA Boyβs Own Storyβ and βThe Beautiful Room is Empty.β
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Indian cricket titan Virat Kohli wins elusive league title after retirement announcement
When Virat Kohli, one of India's greatest cricketers, realized his 17-year dream of winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title with his longtime team the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the moment brought tears to his eyes.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Texas hospital that sent woman home with nonviable pregnancy violated the law, federal inquiry finds
A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Tiananmen Square anniversary shows China’s ability to suppress history
The 36th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that ended pro-democracy protests in China passed like any other weekday for most Chinese.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy asks Western allies to boost air defense deliveries as Hegseth skips Ukraine meeting
Ukraineβs president wants his Western backers to speed up deliveries of air defense systems to counter Russian missile strikes.
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