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Political Drama Continues
Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, a U.S. Navy officer, was declared dead after going missing over the Arabian Sea. Meanwhile, Rep. Mike Flood faced boos during a town hall while defending President Trump’s tax and spending package. Former Ambassador Rahm Emanuel criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies.
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The Hill
The White House has launched 25 “Freedom Fuel” gas stations in an attempt to provide Americans a cheaper option at the pump. “The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,” the White House wrote on the social pl
2026-07-08 15:33 UTC
The Hill
You may want to stock up on Forever stamps now.
2026-07-08 15:34 UTC
The Hill
Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying in a speech at Tel Aviv University that the prime minister has put Israel on the path of becoming "a prisoner of its own tools." Emanuel praised Israel's achievements since it was es
2026-07-08 15:37 UTC
The Hill
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was confronted with boos Tuesday night while defending President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package during a town hall. The exchange came after he was asked what he planned to do to protect benefits for people with disabilities. “Well, under the one big, beautiful bil
2026-07-08 15:40 UTC
The Hill
The U.S. Navy has identified the airman lost over the Arabian Sea earlier this month as Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, the service announced Wednesday. Edwards, originally of Oakland, Ore., was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 5 when he went missing on July 1 following his MH-6
2026-07-08 15:46 UTC
The Hill
A growing legal battle over the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington is unfolding on multiple fronts. The Trump administration is pursuing criminal cases tied to alleged vandalism, including a felony charge against a former Olympian. Meanwhile, there is a separate lawsuit b
2026-07-08 15:52 UTC
BBC News
The Reform UK leader tells the BBC it is "only fair" that it is the electorate who judges him.
2026-07-08 15:52 UTC
The Hill
Author Stephen King deleted a post on social media defending Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who is facing widespread backlash after his former girlfriend accused him of rape. King, a Maine resident, weighed in on a report from Politico published Monday that revealed the accusation from J
2026-07-08 15:55 UTC
The Hill
Money is simply the megaphone, and amplifying an unpersuasive message doesn’t produce victory.
2026-07-08 16:00 UTC