Politics
Political Issues and Updates
The Hill reports on various political issues including mail-in voting restrictions, minimum wage stagnation, gas prices, and open businesses for the July 4 holiday.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
President Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that while oil costs are dropping, gas prices are not following suit fast enough, ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. "Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, but not as fast as they should be," Trump
2026-07-02 13:58 UTC
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A federal judge has halted the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery procedures, dealing another blow to President Trump’s effort to restrict the practice he has long criticized. Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed last week that USPS would not deliver m
2026-07-02 13:59 UTC
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Forgot the hot dogs and fireworks? Need a snack on the road?
2026-07-02 14:00 UTC
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Housing costs too much. Healthcare costs too much. Childcare costs too much. But for most workers, the most immediate problem is simpler: their paychecks are too low.
2026-07-02 14:00 UTC