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Watch: Trump, first lady host White House congressional picnic
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are hosting the annual congressional picnic on the White House's South Lawn Thursday evening. The informal gathering brings in members of the executive and legislative branches, along with their families, in a celebration across party lines. Tension around Trump's "big, beautiful" spending package, however, threatened to upend the...
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Durbin launches investigation into Ed Martin
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has launched an investigation into Ed Martin, who serves as both the pardon attorney and head of the new Weaponization Working Group. Durbin cited Martinโs โdisgraceful tenureโ in a prior role as well as his โstated threats to abuse his positions at DOJโ...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Senate Democrats calls for Noem to resign
Multiple Senate Democrats on Thursday called for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and later handcuffed for interrupting a press conference Noem held in Los Angeles. โKristi Noem should resign in disgrace,โ Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said Thursday afternoon in a post on the social platform...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:What U.S. law says about Trump’s deployment of active duty troops to Los Angeles
The standard to dispatch the military to a state is not simply in the eye of the beholder. There are limited legal circumstances in which a president is supposed to deploy the military domestically.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests
Democratic U.S. Sen.Alex Padillaon Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noemโs news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up aboutimmigration raids that have led to protestsin California and around the country.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:How a Northern Irish town descended into 3 days of anti-immigrant violence
Protests in the small Northern Irish town of Ballymena spiralled into acts of anti-immigrant violence this week after two teenagers who spoke Romanian were charged with sexually assaulting a local girl.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Sen. Padilla forcibly removed after interrupting Homeland Security news conference in LA
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed by law enforcement officials after interrupting a news conference in Los Angeles led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who vowed that the Trump immigration crackdown in the city was โnot going away.โ
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Hegseth says Pentagon has Greenland plans ‘for any number of contingencies’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appearing to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and Panama by force if necessary.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:How critical minerals give China an edge in trade negotiations with U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants China to lift restrictions on exporting rare earths and other critical minerals that Beijing imposed as part of a yearslong trade war.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Man accused of plotting NYC Jewish centre 'slaughter' while in Ontario pleads not guilty
An alleged ISIS supporter who came to Ontario on a study permit has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in New York, amid allegations he planned a shooting rampage at a Jewish centre in Brooklyn. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, was arraigned after he was extradited this week to the U.S. from Canada.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Abbott deploys Texas National Guard troops ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests
Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of Texas National Guard troops and state police to help local law enforcement manage protests.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu’s government survives attempt to dissolve Israel’s parliament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs government has survived an attempt to dissolve parliament.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Newly declassified files show RFK met with CIA after trip to Soviet Union
The documents released Thursday reveal Kennedy met with the CIA to share his observations following a 1955 trip to the Soviet Union.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:WATCH: House approves Trump’s request to take back foreign aid, public media funding
The House narrowly voted Thursday to cut about $9.4 billion in spending already approved by Congress as President Donald Trump's administration looks to follow through on work by the Department of Government Efficiency when it was overseen by Elon Musk.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:United Nations to vote on demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire despite U.S., Israel opposition
The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the United States vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Investigation into deadly Air India crash finds plane's engine fuel cut-off switches were flipped off
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Protests over federal immigration raids pop up across the U.S. with more planned
Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and U.S. President Donald Trump's move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles are spreading all over the U.S. and are expected to continue into the weekend.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:1 passenger survives after Air India flight bound for London crashes with 242 aboard
One passenger survived thecrash of an Air India planebound for London that killed at least 240 people on Thursday in Ahmedabad, one of India's worst airline disasters in decades, officials said.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Why don't people want more kids? That's the wrong question, says a new global report
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Anti-immigration riots fuel fear and violence in Northern Ireland
Communities in Northern Ireland are reeling after two nights of anti-immigration riots left homes destroyed and tensions high. Dozens of police officers were injured in the violence, which authorities say was racially motivated.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. names new vaccine advisers after firing previous advisory committee
U.S. Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday named eight members to serve on a key panel of vaccine advisers after abruptly firing all 17 sitting members of the independent panel of experts.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Leavitt slams 'stupid question' about Trump's threat to protesters
The White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed a question from a reporter on Wednesday when asked if President Trump would support having โpeacefulโ protestors at the Saturday military parade in Washington, D.C. โSo if there were peaceful protests on Saturday for the military parade, President Trump would allow that,โ NOTUSโ Jasmine Wright asked on...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trumps attend Kennedy Center performance
President Trump, Vice President Vance and their spouses will attend opening night of "Les Misรฉrables" at the Kennedy Center. It's the first performance Trump will attend since sacking the center's board this spring. Seats come with a big price tag, and protests are expected. On Wednesday on Capitol Hill, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Judge says Trump administration must release Columbia protester Khalil, but has days to appeal
Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, will remain in custody until at least Friday, giving the government time to appeal, U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz said Wednesday.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Senators demand Hegseth give details on Qatari jet gifted to Trump
There have been slim details on the future presidential aircraft and Hegseth declined to offer more information to lawmakers Wednesday.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Senate GOP seeks to cut SALT cap, triggering fight with House
Senate Republicans indicated on Wednesday they are prepared to reduce the size of a key tax deduction in President Trumpโs โbig, beautiful billโ that was backed by moderates in the House, setting up a battle within the GOP over the divisive issue. The fight had long been expected, with senators saying they thought the state...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:2 items added to 'Dirty Dozen' list of most pesticide-contaminated produce
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) added blackberries and potatoes to its โDirty Dozenโ list of produce containing the most residue of potentially harmful pesticides. Blackberries and potatoes landed in spots No. 10 and No. 12, respectively, on the updated list released Wednesday. They were added based on new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Kennedy appoints some vaccine critics to ACIP panel
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Vaccine critics among new ACIP members Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his picks to replace the members of the vaccine advisory panel he fired this week, with several vaccine and COVID-19 skeptics making the cut. AP To...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:White House says 330 immigrants arrested in L.A. since Friday
The White House said on Wednesday that 330 immigrants have been arrested in Los Angeles since Friday. โSince June 6, there have been 330 illegal aliens that have been arrested as part of these riots in Los Angeles,โ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Wednesday briefing. โOne-hundred and thirteen of those illegal...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:RFK Jr. names 8 vaccine panel replacements, including a critic of COVID vaccines
Kennedyโs decision to โretireโ the previous 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was widely decried by doctorsโ groups and public health organizations, who feared the advisers would be replaced by a group aligned with Kennedyโs desire to reassess โ and possibly end โ longstanding vaccination recommendations.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:GOP senators get heated over Hegseth answers
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story GOP senators get heated over Hegseth answers at hearing Republican senators came out firing during Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethโs hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on armed forces. Greg Nash, The Hill Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) immediately...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Vance takes up Trump's fight with Powell
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Vance blasts Fed, channeling Trump amid low inflation Vice President Vance took aim at the Federal Reserve after new inflation data showed a slower than expected increase. Greg Nash In a Wednesday social media post...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Trump moves to ax power plant rules
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA proposes cutting power plant climate regulations The Trump administration is moving to ax all climate rules alongside Biden-era and pollution rules for power plants. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File The moves come as the Trump administration looks to promote fossil fuels and are expected to...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Immigration raid protests spread to more cities as Trump threatens additional deployments
A curfew in downtown Los Angeles remains in effect and more than 350 protesters have been arrested there since the weekend. The National Guard said some troops may be deployed with immigration agents as well. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports from Los Angeles.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:How GOP lawmakers are reacting to immigration raid protests and Trump’s response
Immigration raids and inspections continued on Wednesday in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, among other places. Chicago's mayor called the president an authoritarian, but the Trump administration defended his approach and warned guard troops could be deployed to other cities. Lisa Desjardins reports on how lawmakers are viewing the protests and the president's response.
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