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The Hill reported on Joe Rogan questioning Tim Burchett about the Trump administration’s release of UFO files amid the Iran conflict. Additionally, a federal judge set a trial date for former FBI Director James Comey for July 15. Louisiana also urged the Supreme Court to uphold an order blocking the mailing of abortion pills.
Coverage timeline — 3 articles
The Hill
Louisiana officials in a court filing urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order from a lower court that blocks women nationwide from obtaining a widely used abortion medication through the mail. The Trump administration, trying to straddle the line on abortion, was silent. Last week, Justi
2026-05-08 18:17 UTC
The Hill
A federal judge on Friday set a July 15 trial date for former FBI Director James Comey on his new criminal charges of threatening President Trump. U.S. District Judge Louise Flanagan, who will oversee the trial, also agreed that Comey doesn’t have to make the trek to her North Carolina courtroom on
2026-05-08 18:22 UTC
The Hill
Podcaster Joe Rogan questioned GOP Rep. Tim Burchett (Tenn.) about the motives behind the Trump administration’s decision to release new government files about UFOs amid the Iran war. The Pentagon released a trove of UFO-related files on Friday, after President Trump directed Defense Secretary Pete
2026-05-08 18:25 UTC