Politics
US Politicians React to International Threats and Security Measures
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) downplayed President Trump’s threat to seize control of Kharg Island, while FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the agency's commitment to security during the FIFA World Cup. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. criticized a New York Times report suggesting he is disengaged from his duties.
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The Hill
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday slammed a New York Times report alleging that some say he appears to be “checked out” from official duties during department meetings and has surrounded himself with political appointees who share his viewpoint. In a post
2026-06-11 15:57 UTC
The Hill
FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is making terrorist attack prevention its “job #1” during the FIFA World Cup games, which kick off on Thursday afternoon. “Extremists have used major global sporting events in the past to do harm and spread their twisted ideologies,” Patel wrote in a Wednesda
2026-06-11 16:02 UTC
The Hill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he would “not put too much stock” in President Trump’s Thursday morning threat to seize control of Kharg Island in response to the downing of an Army helicopter this week. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over there. I would not put too
2026-06-11 16:10 UTC