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House GOP advances bill โguttingโ government watchdogย
House Republicans advanced legislation on Thursday that seeks to cut funding for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by roughly 50 percent for fiscal year 2026, prompting outcry from Democrats who say the move is counterproductive to GOP efforts to root out waste in government. The GOP-led House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines on Thursday...
Published on: June 27, 2025 | Source:
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Rays' Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Justice Department says Kilmar Abrego Garcia will face U.S. trial before it tries to deport him again
The Justice Department said Thursday that it intends to try Kilmar Abrego Garcia on federal smuggling charges in Tennessee before it moves to deport him, addressing fears that he could be expelled again from the U.S. within days.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary and acclaimed journalist, dead at 91
Former White House press secretary Bill Moyers died on Thursday at the age of 91 after a โlong illness.โ His death was confirmed by Tom Johnson, CNNโs former CEO and close friend, according to The Associated Press. Moyers served under former President Lyndon B. Johnson, where he helped create the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:As the United Nations turns 80, here are some key moments from its history
Here are some of the United Nations' history-making events as the world body marks the anniversary of its foundingon June 26, 1945, when the U.N. Charter was signed by 50 countries in San Francisco.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump Mobile walks it back
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump Mobile ditches 'Made in the USA' language The Trump Organizationโs new mobile phone venture, Trump Mobile, has removed language from its website suggesting that its forthcoming smartphones will be made in the U.S. Richard Drew, Associated Press Trump Mobile, which President Trumpโs sons unveiled last week, initially said...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump’s vow to ‘save’ Netanyahu from his corruption trial unnerves some Israelis
President Donald Trump's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel's most heated debates, unnerving some in its political class just days after they unanimously praised his strikes on Iran.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran’s nuclear program ruined for now, deal needed to keep it that way, ex-inspector warns
The Trump administration again furiously defended the airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program, claiming the facilities were destroyed. Defense Secretary Hegseth denounced reporting on a leaked initial intelligence assessment that said Iranโs nuclear program was set back by only a few months. The leak of the report is being investigated by the FBI. Amna Nawaz discussed more with David Albright.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:GOP Sen. Rounds says Iran nuclear threat ‘very seriously eliminated’
Republican Sen. Michael Rounds of South Dakota sits on both the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees. On Thursday, he and other senators were briefed by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Gen. Dan Caine on the airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rounds after the briefing.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Top U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong criticizes the city and China for curtailing freedoms
U.S. Consul General Gregory May, Hong Kong's top American diplomat, said Thursday that the policies of the Chinese and Hong Kong governments have curtailed freedoms, pointing to the case of jailed prominent activistJimmy Laiand what he called โtransnational regression."
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: At least 18 killed as they waited for flour, Gaza hospital officials say
In our news wrap Thursday, hospital officials and witnesses in central Gaza say an Israeli airstrike killed at least 18 people as they waited for flour, the dangerous summer heat is finally easing across much of the eastern U.S., violent storms in France killed at least two people and injured 17 more and former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has died.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:SCOTUS delivers gut punch to Planned Parenthood
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story SCOTUS rules Planned Parenthood can be cut off from Medicaid In a ruling made along ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Medicaid beneficiaries donโt have the right to sue to obtain care from a provider...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Revenge tax gets axed
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bessent calls for nixing โrevenge taxโ in Trump bill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked House and Senate Republicans to scrap the โrevenge taxโ on foreign investments from their versions of President Trumpโs sweeping tax bill. ...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:ICE director says Americans should feel safe July 4
The agency has faced protests, but Lyons says morale has never been higher among agents.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling Planned Parenthood and one of its patients could not sue over that stateโs effort to deny it Medicaid funds. The 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines and paves the way for other states to cut funding to abortion-care providers. Geoff Bennett breaks down the case and its implications with PBS News Supreme Court Analyst Amy Howe.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:As sex trafficking trial nears end, prosecutor tells jury ‘it’s time’ to convict Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean โDiddyโ Combsโcommitted crime after crimeโ but thought his โfame, wealth and powerโ put him above the law, a prosecutor told jurors Thursday as the hip-hop mogulโs sex trafficking trial shifted to closing arguments.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Who gains and who loses under Trump’s big budget bill
President Trumpโs big budget bill faces a significant test as the Senate prepares to start voting as soon as Friday. It comes as the Senate parliamentarian ruled that some major Medicaid changes in the bill do not qualify for the budget process Republicans are using. Lisa Desjardins reports on where the bill stands and who could gain or lose from it.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump’s former surgeon general raises concerns about vaccine panel overhauled by RFK Jr.
A shift in a key vaccine advisory committee has raised alarms among public health experts. The ACIP routinely makes recommendations to the CDC. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired every prior member of the panel and appointed seven new ones. They just finished a two-day meeting pushing for a new direction. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Remembering acclaimed public TV journalist Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers, a legend in the world of journalism and a longtime member of the extended PBS family, died Thursday at the age of 91. Moyers was perhaps best known for his long-running programs and documentaries he produced at PBS. Some of those programs included the weekly "Bill Moyers Journal," and documentary series, including "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth," which drew 30 million viewers.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Ksenia Karelina says release from Russian prison ‘feels like starting a new life’
Ksenia Karelina thought she was going to visit family in Russia in January 2024, but authorities there had other ideas. They detained the 32-year-old because of a small donation she made to support Ukraine. They charged her with treason and gave her a 12-year sentence in a work camp. Karelina was released in a prisoner swap with the U.S. and sat down with Amna Nawaz for her first interview.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Public land sales pose passage problems
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Public land provisions cause GOP discord Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke said Thursday heโll vote against the Senateโs version of the GOP megabill โ saying he disagrees with a provision that would mandate the sale of up to 1.2 million acres of public lands. Associated...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Iran briefing leaves Democrats asking questions about Trump's claims on Iran operation
Democratic senators said they were left with questions Thursday about what was largely viewed as a successful strike in Iran, even as many cautioned the damage done to the countryโs nuclear program may fall short of the Trump administration's claims. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other top intelligence officials briefed lawmakers for the first time...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Tennessee Republican calls for Mamdani to be denaturalized, deported
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) suggested New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani should be deported and denaturalized ahead of the November election. โZohran โlittle muhammadโ Mamdani is an antisemitic, socialist, communist who will destroy the great City of New York,โ Ogles wrote in a Thursday post on the social platform X. โHe needs to be...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:How Medicaid ruling could blow up Senate GOP's plans on Trump 'big, beautiful bill'
Senate Republicans were dealt a significant blow Thursday when Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough advised that major pieces of the GOP megabillโs Medicaid policy canโt pass with a simple majority. Much of the savings in the bill come from Medicaid cuts, and the ruling impacts several of the largest and most controversial ones, including a plan...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Meta inks solar, wind power deals for data centers
Meta has signed four new clean energy agreements, securing additional solar and wind energy for its massive data center operations, the companies announced Thursday. The technology company's agreements with developer Invenergy will make way for projects in three U.S. states and provide Meta with an additional 791 megawatts. The projects in Ohio, Arkansas and Texas...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Canadian cleric arrested in Armenia in connection to alleged coup attempt
A prominent Canadian cleric of the Armenian Apostolic Church is among more than a dozen people Armeniaโs security services have arrested in connection to an alleged coup attempt this week.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Your guide to Medicaid provider taxes, and why some Senate Republicans hope to cut them
Critics of provider taxes say theyโre wasteful, but experts warn that getting rid of them could have an outsize effect on medical coverage and access for millions of Americans.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court's final decision day: Top cases to watch
The Supreme Court is set to announce its final slate of opinions Friday, with several blockbuster cases left to be decided before the courtโs summer break begins. The justices have yet to hand down major decisions expected to implicate porn website rules, LGBTQ books in schools, Louisianaโs congressional map and President Trumpโs efforts to narrow...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Trump won with major inroads among minority voters: Research
President Trump's election last fall was boosted by a more racially and ethnically diverse coalition of voters than in his previous two campaigns, according to a new analysis from the Pew Research Center. "For the most part, voting patterns across demographic groups in the 2024 presidential election were not substantially different from the 2020 and...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Senate parliamentarian requests AI moratorium be rewritten in 'big, beautiful bill'
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has asked Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to rewrite the controversial artificial intelligence (AI) provision in President Trumpโs tax package, Sen. Maria Cantwell(D-Wash.) told reporters Thursday. Cruz and Cantwell(D-Wash.), the ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee, met with the Senate parliamentarian Wednesday night, a source familiar with the...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Bill Moyers, former White House press secretary turned acclaimed public TV journalist, dies at 91
Moyers' career ranged from youthful Baptist minister to deputy director of the Peace Corps, from Johnsonโs press secretary to newspaper publisher, senior news analyst for โThe CBS Evening Newsโ and chief correspondent for โCBS Reports.โ But it was for public television that Moyers produced some of TVโs most cerebral and provocative series.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Vogue's Anna Wintour exits editor-in-chief post, but remains brand's global boss
Anna Wintour is stepping away from her role as U.S. Vogue's editor-in-chief but will retain editorial control over the storied magazine.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump hosts ‘big bill’ event as key provision found to violate Senate rules
Trump hosted House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP lawmakers in the East Room at the White House joined by truck drivers, firefighters, tipped workers, ranchers and others that the administration says will benefit from the bill.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:What to know about the Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage 10 years ago
A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling 10 years ago on June 26, 2015, legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Space station welcomes its first astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary
The first astronauts in more than 40 years from India, Poland and Hungary have arrived at the International Space Station.
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