Politics
Political Rulings and Midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, while Republican strategist Karl Rove warned of potential Iranian interference before midterms. Meanwhile, House leaders hope a defense bill gambit will satisfy hardline GOP members.
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The Hill
The attorney for Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook on Monday said President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte “won’t succeed” in pursuing her prosecution on allegations of mortgage fraud. After the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s efforts to oust Cook, b
2026-06-30 15:33 UTC
The Hill
House Republican leaders on Tuesday afternoon will find out whether their plan to tie the annual defense authorization bill to a voter ID bill pushed by President Trump will be enough to satisfy hardline GOP members who ground the House to a halt last week. The chamber is scheduled to vote at 1:30 p
2026-06-30 15:40 UTC
The Hill
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Monday said Iran could create "problems" to hurt President Trump ahead of November's midterm elections. "The Iranians are not dumb," Rove told Fox News's Paul Gigot. "They know that the fall campaign starts in earnest on Labor Day. I would not be surprised to see t
2026-06-30 15:43 UTC
The Hill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) responded to the Supreme Court’s Tuesday ruling that found the Trump administration’s efforts to place new restrictions on birthright citizenship are unconstitutional. Johnson was asked by reporters during a press conference for his reaction shortly after the news
2026-06-30 15:54 UTC