Politics
Rubio Signs Partnership with UFC; Senate Bill Faces Controversy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a public-private partnership with UFC for upcoming White House cage fights. Meanwhile, Republicans added an amendment to a wildfire prevention bill that could jeopardize its passage by stripping forest protections.
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The Hill
The Senate GOP campaign arm on Wednesday filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), asking it to probe an Alaskan Senate candidate who shares a name with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). The complaint from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) alleges that Daniel J. Sul
2026-06-11 18:58 UTC
The Hill
Republican senators have thrown a wrench into an effort to pass a wildfire prevention bill, adding a controversial amendment seeking to nullify Clinton-era forest protections. It’s a move that Democrats say makes the underlying legislation less likely to pass, since they won’t get behind the move to
2026-06-11 19:00 UTC
The Hill
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House's South Lawn. Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United Nations of fighting” in h
2026-06-11 19:08 UTC