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Trump: 'I don't understand' supporters' fascination with Epstein
President Trump on Tuesday said he did not understand why many of his supporters were so fixated on the case of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as uproar over Epstein-related documents has stoked discontent among members of his base. "I don't understand it, why they would be so interested. He's been dead for a long time....
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:
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Boebert joins calls for Epstein files special counsel
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), a close ally of President Trump, on Tuesday joined calls for a special counsel to investigate the handling of files in the case involving former financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. βWe deserve the truth about the Epstein Files. I'm ready for a Special Counsel to handle this,β Boebert wrote...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:How an inflation uptick and Trump’s pressure complicate the Fed’s interest rate decision
A new report shows inflation has picked up and analysts believe the prices of many goods increased, in part, because of President Trumpβs tariffs. It will play into decisions by the Federal Reserve about when and whether to cut interest rates and comes as the president and his team have ramped up their pressure campaign on Fed Chair Jerome Powell. William Brangham discussed more with David Wessel.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: 2 killed in New Jersey after vehicle swept away in flash flood
In our news wrap Tuesday, two people died in New Jersey when their vehicle was swept away in floodwaters, search efforts are ongoing for those still missing after the deadly Texas flooding, Gaza health officials say Israeli airstrikes overnight killed at least 93 people and Syria's defense minister announced a ceasefire after sectarian clashes killed dozens of people in the country's south.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Will Trump’s shift on arming Ukraine help end Russia’s invasion? Experts weigh in
In announcing a new weapons package for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Putin, President Trump reversed his previous stance towards Russiaβs invasion. But will the weapons have the intended effect for Ukraine, or does the deadline give Russia weeks more to continue its onslaught? William Brangham has views from Kimberly Kagan and Jennifer Kavanagh.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Grok drama raises questions about AI regulation
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Grok drama raises questions about AI regulation Elon Muskβs artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok has been plagued by controversy recently over its responses to users, raising questions about how tech companies seek to moderate content from AI and whether Washington should play a role in setting guidelines. Allison...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:AIDS program PEPFAR may escape White House attempt to cut its budget
The White House backed off $400 million in immediate cuts it was proposing in the global fight against HIV and AIDS and potentially other high-profile health programs. It's part of the package of cuts facing the Senate over the next two days. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Projects bringing water to drought-ridden land could end with USAID’s dismantling
As the Trump administration ends USAID's mission, a project to bring water to drought-ridden lands is now in peril. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, William Brangham and producer Molly Knight Raskin traveled to a community in central Kenya to look at the legacy of American foreign aid.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Tariffs partially to blame for inflation bump
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What to know about the latest inflation report Inflation moved up in June, due partially to businesses passing tariff costs onto consumers. Getty Images Despite the uptick, President Trump is on the warpath for the...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Air India crash report raises questions about mental health care for pilots
New and troubling questions are emerging about what caused the Air India crash that killed 260 people. A preliminary investigation ruled out mechanical issues and found that the plane's fuel cutoff switches had been flipped seconds after takeoff. Experts believe itβs most likely that one of the pilots was responsible. William Brangham discussed more with aviation correspondent Miles OβBrien.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Palestinian American comedian uses humor to process the war in Gaza
Comedy has long been a way to bring a different, lighter lens to heavy topics. That holds true for Palestinian American comedian Sammy Obeid, who has taken to the stage to spotlight the pain of the war in Gaza. Amna Nawaz sat down with Obeid for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Waltz leaves mostly unscathed from hearing
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Waltz emerges largely unscathed despite Signal chat scrutiny President Trumpβs former national security adviser, Mike Waltz, emerged from a Senate confirmation hearing largely unscathed over his role in mistakenly adding a journalist to a group chat...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics
Byron Kominek returned to his family's Colorado farm with a bold idea: grow crops and harvest solar energy. At Jackβs Solar Garden, Byron has transformed hay fields into a thriving hub, demonstrating how farming and clean energy can grow side by side. He gives us his Brief But Spectacular take on agrivoltaics.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:A closer look at where Senate Republicans stand on Trump’s rescission request
Letβs lay out what is happening and why it matters.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:New York rejects Texas's second attempt to punish doctor for prescribing abortion pills
A New York county clerk rejected the state of Texasβs second attempt to punish a doctor for prescribing and sending abortion medication to a Texas woman. The Lone Star State last weektried to force New York, again, to recognize its ruling against Dr. Margaret Carpenter for allegedly prescribing and mailing abortion pills to a...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP nails down deals on DOGE cuts in bid to avoid tax bill tumult
Senate GOP leaders are looking to avoid a repeat of the lengthy and sometimes bewildering floor process that led to the passage of the Trump tax bill by locking down key details with holdouts before the chamber moves to a vote-a-rama Wednesday on a bill to claw back funding. A number of rank-and-file members indicated...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Trump Energy secretary: AI race is next Manhattan Project
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday compared the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) to an American atomic bomb program during World War II. βThe AI race is the second Manhattan project,β Wright said in a Tuesday post on the social platform X. During the World War II, the U.S. governmentβs Manhattan Project eventually succeeded...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Appeals court upholds West Virginia's medication abortion ban
A divided federal appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld West Virginiaβs ban on medication abortion, ruling that the law does not conflict with the Food and Drug Administrationβs (FDA) ability to regulate the drug. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit dismissed mifepristone manufacturer GenBioProβs effort to strike down West Virginiaβs near-total abortion...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:PEPFAR survives rescissions
Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story PEPFAR survives rescissions Senate Republicans are removing a global anti-HIV program from the White Houseβs rescissions request amid concerns from within the caucus. Getty Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought told reporters that the White...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Trump admin limits bond hearings for those seeking release from immigration detention
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is directing attorneys to no longer allow bond hearings for those in the U.S. illegally, forcing them to remain in detention while fighting their deportation. A new memo, confirmed by the agency and the Department of Homeland Security, said migrants should be detained βfor the duration of their removal...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:House GOP wants to cut EPA by 23 percent
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story House GOP bill guts EPA budget In their appropriations bill, House Republicans take a whack at the Environmental Protection Agencyβs (EPA) budget, proposing to slash its funding by 23 percent. Greg Nash While dramatic, the cut is still not as severe as the...
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Floodwaters kill two in New Jersey during heavy rains that hit Northeast
Authorities say two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:1st look at HBO's new Harry Potter as TV adaptation of books gets underway
HBO has officially started production on the highly anticipated Harry PotterTV series adaption, the network announced Monday, as it also provided a first look at the titular character.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Federal court rules Trump administration can’t use travel ban to keep 80 refugees out of U.S.
In a decision late Monday, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle said President Donald Trump's June order banning the entry of people from 12 countries expressly states that it does not limit the ability of people to seek refugee status.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Indonesian goods will be taxed at 19%, Trump says
The U.S. president said on Truth Social he had reached an agreement after speaking with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:IN PHOTOS | Ancient Roman mosaic returns to Pompeii after being looted by the Nazis
An ancient Roman mosaic is brought back to Pompeii after nearly 80 years away following the Second World War.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Asked if his name appears in Epstein files, Trump claims Comey, Obama and Biden made them up
When asked by a reporter if the attorney general told President Donald Trump whether his name appeared in any of the records, he said, βNo, no.β
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:As Netanyahu’s governing coalition fractures, what what it means for Israel and Gaza
An Israeli ultra-Orthodox party has announced plans to leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government. The decision destabilizes Netanyahu's leadership amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: Senate convenes as Trump rescission package deadline looms
Senate Republicans were exploring changes Tuesday to President Donald Trump's request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending targeted by his Department of Government Efficiency, signaling potential difficulties ahead of an important test vote.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:2 dead in New Jersey after heavy rain, flash floods hit U.S. northeast
Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in flood waters during a storm that moved across the U.S. Northeast overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Brazil’s Bolsonaro describes coup plot trial as a ‘witch hunt’ as prosecutors call for guilty verdict
Brazilβs chief prosecutor has recommended a guilty verdict in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is accused of leading a coup plot that sought to overturn the 2022 election result.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Ukrainians welcome Trump’s pledge for more U.S. aid but fear his 50-day deadline for Putin is too long
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude for U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send more weapons to Ukraine, particularly Patriot air defense missile systems.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:India orders inspection of Boeing fuel control switches after Air India crash report
India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing models.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:Japan says China’s escalating military activity its biggest strategic challenge
Japan has warned of escalating military threats from China. The report highlights China's growing military activity near Japanβs southwestern coasts and the Pacific as a major strategic challenge.
Published on: July 15, 2025 | Source:John MacArthur, influential evangelical preacher in California and beyond, dies at 86
MacArthur was unafraid to stir controversy for the sake of his beliefs, even deriding fellow evangelicals for what he saw as incorrect teachings and theology, including the growing charismatic wing of Christianity.
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