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Political Developments and Controversies
The Hill reported on several political developments, including a federal judge blocking an auction of Titanic artifacts, the announcement of a commission to aid small defense contractors by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Small Business Administration (SB), and President Trump's pick for a House seat in Kentucky scrubbing his campaign website.
Coverage timeline — 20 articles
The Hill
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Thursday questioned President Trump's critical focus on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, pushing back on calls to fire the comedian with the opinion that "people don't have to like every single joke." Trump renewed his calls for Kimmel to be r
2026-05-01 20:52 UTC
BBC News
A 19-year-old man is in custody and as a precaution the site is currently subject of a search.
2026-05-01 20:54 UTC
Axios
The Defense Department estimates Iran has been denied nearly $5 billion in oil revenue because of the U.S. blockade in the Gulf of Oman, causing unprecedented pressure on Tehran's government.<st
2026-05-01 20:57 UTC
Axios
This week's Supreme Court ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act has nullified some of the Democratic resistance that kept many states from pursuing extreme gerrymanders this election cy
2026-05-01 21:01 UTC
The Hill
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) vetoed a major bipartisan election reform bill on Thursday, citing the “operational burdens” that would come with implementing the changes so close to November’s elections. "Taken as a whole, the bill would impose significant operational burdens on the administration of
2026-05-01 21:02 UTC
The Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday his conference is “looking at all angles” to legislatively address birthright citizenship, after the Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s executive order restricting it. “We do need to address it. We're looking at all angles,” Johnson told host Shann
2026-07-06 13:05 UTC
The Hill
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell's [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump's call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun's red card is sparking international backlash. Plus, all the latest from Congress and the White House. Join The Hill’s editor-in-chief, Ian Swanson, c
2026-07-06 13:11 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) clashed with Fox News host Gillian Turner on Monday over details of his detainment in the West Bank late last week. In a contentious interview on “America’s Newsroom,” Turner pressed Khanna on his account of the brief detainment in the Israel-occupied Palestinian territory
2026-07-13 16:32 UTC
The Hill
Con man Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, plans to ask President Trump to pardon him or commute what's left of his prison sentence. Francis, also a former Malaysian defense contractor, told The Washington Post in
2026-07-13 16:42 UTC
The Hill
Even after Sunday's statement, not everyone is convinced.
2026-07-13 16:42 UTC
The Hill
The advocacy group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence is pushing back on the Trump administration’s reported plan to rescue Spirit Airlines, becoming the latest conservative voice to oppose the idea. In a new memo first obtained by The Hill on Thursday, Advancing American Freedom argues tha
2026-04-23 16:28 UTC
The Hill
Students and families deserve an honest account of what different pathways actually deliver.
2026-04-23 16:30 UTC
The Hill
Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi was hit with a red liquid on Thursday after departing from a press conference in Berlin. Footage of the incident went viral. Recordings show security guards attempting to remove what appeared to be the protestor who splattered Pahlavi’s suit while others escorted hi
2026-04-23 16:40 UTC
The Hill
The Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General says it will audit the department’s compliance with a law mandating the public release of the Epstein files. The audit, initiated by the acting official running the office, comes amid complaints on both sides of the aisle that the Department of Ju
2026-04-23 16:44 UTC
The Hill
🚢 Plus: Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot and kill’ mine-laying boats {beacon} Happy Thursday. Did you miss the first drop of Olympic tickets? Well, the lottery just opened for the second ticket drop! Does anyone have any tips for how to get women’s gymnastics tickets? 🤞 In today's issue: Warner B
2026-04-23 16:44 UTC
The Hill
President Trump’s pick to replace Republican Rep. Andy Barr (Ky.) in the House has completely scrubbed the president from his campaign website. Former state Sen. Ralph Alvarado's (R) campaign website no longer features an image of the candidate next to Trump with them both giving a thumbs-up and sh
2026-08-25 22:59 UTC
The Hill
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth, Loeffler announce commission to surge aid to small defense contractors Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Small Business Administration (SB
2026-08-25 23:10 UTC
The Hill
A federal judge in Virginia blocked an auction of over 100 century-old artifacts that were salvaged from the shipwrecked RMS Titanic vessel, calling their selling “an apparent threat” to the collection's integrity and preservation. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith ordered RMS Titanic (RMST) —
2026-08-25 23:15 UTC
NPR
President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days. And, Democrat Eric Swalwell faces new allegations as a second woman comes forward accusing him of rape.
2026-04-15 11:36 UTC
The Hill
Taking aim at undocumented children flies in the face of legal precedent, existing law and common sense. It would be bad policy as well as bad politics for any state to target kids based on their immigration status.
2026-04-15 11:30 UTC