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Live updates: Trump tells Israel, Iran to hold their fire after weekend of strikes

President Trump early Monday morning demanded that Israel and Iran stop "shooting," after a weekend that saw the sides trading strikes. Iran shortly...

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Watch live: Trump speaks on agriculture at Wisconsin roundtable

President Trump is participating in a roundtable on agriculture Friday afternoon in Wisconsin. The Trump administration has felt pressure from farmers...

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Live updates: Senate OKs reconciliation bill; White House to defend ballroom in appeals court

The Senate pulled an all-nighter Thursday, voting just before dawn to pass the $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package that funds immigration...

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Platner's latest controversy; Pratt and Hilton await California results: Join Friday's Whole Hog

Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) is facing fresh scrutiny after a report from The New York Times detailed new allegations from women about his...

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Watch live: Trump gives remarks on new coal investment

President Trump on Thursday afternoon will give remarks from the White House on the administration’s moves to bolster coal power, including a $700...

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Watch live: Blanche, Patel give remarks in Ohio on effort to combat Medicaid fraud

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel will brief reporters Thursday morning on the federal efforts to combat alleged...

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Watch live: Bessent testifies before House on Treasury Department priorities, budget

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify before the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday morning about President Trump’s fiscal 2027...

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Watch live: Rollins faces House questioning over USDA budget

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins will testify before a House panel on Thursday morning on USDA‘s domestic priorities...

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Live updates: Senate poised for vote-a-rama on reconciliation; Trump to boost coal

The Senate is expected to launch into a voting blitz on Thursday as it moves toward passing a budget reconciliation package that would fund...

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Spencer Pratt's LA mayoral chances; Senate map shifts in Iowa, Maine: Join the live discussion

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt is close to advancing to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff, raising new questions about his viability in the final...

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Watch live: Rubio testifies before Senate panel on State Department budget, Iran war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday afternoon on the State Department's fiscal 2027...

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Justice Department retreats on 'anti-weaponization' fund: Join the live discussion

The Trump administration is signaling it will back off its planned $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Why the retreat, and what’s next?...

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Watch live: Bessent testifies before Senate on Treasury budget as affordability concerns rise

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request...

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Watch live: Rubio faces House questions over Iran, State Department budget

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is back on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, where he will face questions from the House Foreign Relations Committee...

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Watch live: Mullin faces House on DHS budget as GOP funding battle persists

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday morning on...

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Live updates: Rubio, Mullin return to Hill; Bass awaits runoff opponent in LA race

One of the busiest primary election nights in the cycle yielded some upset wins and changes of fortune. It's too early to call the full fields for...

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Watch live: Nick Saban, others testify before Senate on protecting college sports

Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others will testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on...

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Watch live: Blanche testifies before House after amid 'anti-weaponization' fund turmoil

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Tuesday afternoon on oversight of the Justice...

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Watch live: Rubio testifies before House as US-Iran negotiations stall

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget...

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Watch live: Mullin testifies before Senate on DHS budget amid GOP reconciliation battle

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027...

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Watch live: Oz leads White House briefing after new Medicaid requirements unveiled

Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), will lead the White House press briefing on Tuesday afternoon....

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Live updates: Rubio, Blanche face Senate panels

On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the House on Tuesday morning in budget...

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Graham Platner's controversies grow; Jill Biden's book backlash: Join the live discussion

Join The Hill's Amie Parnes, Ian Swanson and special guest, Democratic strategist Steve Schale, for The Fight for 2028. The discussion will include...

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Watch live: Rubio testifies before Senate on State Department budget as Iran talks falter

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday morning on the State Department budget request,...

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Senate GOP divided over budget reconciliation amid Trump pressure: Join the live discussion

Senate Republicans will try to get on the same page as President Trump amid stark differences over security for a White House ballroom and a $1.776...

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Live updates: US, Iran exchange fire as Trump insists 'it will all work out well'

American and Iranian militaries again traded fire on Sunday, with U.S. Central Command stating Monday that it had intercepted Iranian ballistic...

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Live updates: Bondi faces House Oversight questions on Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will appear before the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning for an interview about the DOJ's release of...

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Watch live: Bessent leads White House briefing after Trump accounts go live

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead Thursday afternoon's White House press briefing, hours after the new app for the Trump administration's...

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Key Senate races heat up; Buttigieg tops new 2028 Democratic poll: Join the live discussion

Key 2026 races are heating up across the country, including the Texas and Michigan Senate contests, the California governor's race and Los Angeles...

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Live updates: US, Iran trade strikes as Trump dismisses political pressure around deal

The U.S. military launched another defensive strike against Iran on Wednesday, shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones and striking a ground...

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American Bar Association faces mounting pressure from Trump, conservatives: Join the live discussion

The American Bar Association (ABA) is feeling mounting pressure from the Trump administration and conservatives. As the group hopes to hang onto its...

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Watch live: Trump meets with Cabinet as US-Iran talks teeter

President Trump on Wednesday morning will convene his Cabinet at the White House as questions swirl around peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and...

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Live updates: Trump convenes Cabinet; Paxton runs Cornyn out of office in Texas GOP primary

President Trump will host the 12th Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday. It's the second such meeting since the Iran war began, and a deal...

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Live results: Polls close in Texas as Paxton, Cornyn duke it out

The polls are now closed in Texas, where Sen. John Cornyn (R) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are duking it out for the GOP nod in the Lone...

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Watch live: Vance holds roundtable on fraud-fighting efforts with state AGs

Vice President Vance will speak with a group of state attorneys general Tuesday afternoon as part of a roundtable focused on the Trump...

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Texas prompts Democratic hopes; Trump's GOP grip falters: Join the live discussion

Is President Trump's grip on the party faltering? Tuesday's Texas GOP primary race, particularly the contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and...

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Live updates: US hits Iran even as peace talks proceed; Cornyn-Paxton faceoff tests Trump's backing

Even as the U.S. and Iran inch toward a deal to end the nearly three-months long conflict, tensions are running high. On Monday, the U.S. launched...

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Watch live: Trump delivers Memorial Day remarks

President Trump will give remarks Monday afternoon during a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a tradition set to honor the fallen...

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Watch live: Trump, Lawler tout economy in New York ahead of midterms

President Trump on Friday afternoon is giving remarks alongside Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) in one of the nation's most competitive swing districts...

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Watch live: Trump to swear in Warsh as Federal Reserve chair

President Trump on Friday morning will swear-in Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve during a ceremony at the White House. The Senate...

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Live updates: Trump turns to campaign trail as frustrated Congress leaves DC

President Trump on Friday morning will swear in Kevin Warsh as next chair of the Federal Reserve board before traveling to New York to campaign with...

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DNC leadership in question as 2024 autopsy controversy intensifies: Join Friday's Whole Hog

Will Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin survive autopsy-gate? Is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) now a shoo-in for Senate...

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Watch live: Duffy testifies before House on Trump budget, airline price hikes

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request — as...

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Watch live: DOJ, HHS officials give briefing on Minnesota fraud probe

Senior officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide an update Thursday morning on the...

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Watch live: Trump, Zeldin to announce revisions to Biden-era refrigerant rules

President Trump and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday morning are expected to announce new actions within the...

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Texas Senate: Cornyn vs Paxton showdown; Can Dems win in Florida? Join the live discussion

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are headed for a showdown in the Texas Senate primary next week. Which candidate...

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Watch live: NIH director faces Senate questions over budget

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya will testify Thursday morning before the Senate Appropriations Committee on President...

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Live updates: Senate awaits reconciliation bill, which holds ballroom funding's fate

President Trump's $1 billion request to fund security for the White House ballroom faces a test in the Senate, which could start voting on a...

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Watch live: Doug Collins testifies before Senate on VA budget request

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins will testify before a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget...

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Read: DOJ's indictment of Raúl Castro

The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on murder charges Wednesday, a move that coincides with Cuba's Independence Day...

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