Politics
Political Feuds and Confirmations
In a series of political developments, JD Vance faced questions on immigration policies on 'The View,' while the Pentagon accused Elon Musk's Grok chatbot of launching missiles in Iran. Additionally, California Governor Gavin Newsom challenged Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate President Trump, and Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing was canceled.
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The Hill
Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, is set to go before senators for his confirmation hearing Wednesday afternoon. Trump announced early Wednesday morning that Republicans were canceling Clayton's confirmation hearing because Democrat
2026-06-17 16:05 UTC
The Hill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) top lawyer on Tuesday challenged acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to turn toward investigating President Trump, after the governor announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating him and his wife. Legal affairs secretary David Sapp wrote in a le
2026-06-17 16:12 UTC
The Hill
The Pentagon artificial intelligence chief on Monday said Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is tantamount to national security in a sworn statement that noted xAI's technology has been used throughout the Iran war. Cameron Stanley, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of
2026-06-17 16:22 UTC
The Hill
It's one thing to defend a policy. It's another to defend the real-world consequences of that policy when the facts, statistics and human stories are pushing back.
2026-06-17 16:26 UTC