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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear expressed comfort with being considered a potential 2028 presidential candidate. Meanwhile, President Trump warned Iran after U.S. ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and judges appeared skeptical of Pentagon arguments in a case brought by Senator Mark Kelly.
Coverage timeline — 16 articles
The Hill
President Trump has had differing statements on the Iran war and the end goal. And his administration’s talking points have often shifted in real-time, with the U.S. war aims a constantly moving target. Trump initially said the strikes constituted “major combat operations” that would likely be over
2026-03-20 17:25 UTC
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House Republicans leaders will not bring a “clean” reauthorization of foreign surveillance powers up for a vote next week as they had hoped, a source familiar with the schedule confirmed to The Hill, as opposition to the program in both parties prevents swift passage. House GOP leaders had eyed a vo
2026-03-20 17:42 UTC
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The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to dismiss a case against the two former officers connected to the Louisville shooting that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Taylor, a Black woman, was shot and killed by Louisville police officers carrying out a warrant at her apartment in March 20
2026-03-20 22:24 UTC
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{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Iran strikes threaten to raise LNG prices for Asia, Europe Strikes on infrastructure in the Iran conflict are worsening a global energy crisis. © Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP Energy supplies were already ti
2026-03-20 22:27 UTC
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DORAL, Fla. — Tensions over President Trump’s war in Iran within the GOP and Make America Great Again movement are “good,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told The Hill on Thursday at the group’s inaugural security conference. The head of the influential conservative think tank said i
2026-03-20 22:34 UTC
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2026-03-20 22:36 UTC
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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly A federal appeals court panel didn’t appear convinced by Defense Depar
2026-05-07 23:14 UTC
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President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will "knock" Iran "a lot harder, and more violently" after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Raf
2026-05-07 23:28 UTC
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that he is “comfortable” being named as a potential Democratic contender in the 2028 presidential race in a new interview this week. The governor told MS NOW’s Ali Vitali in a clip that aired on Thursday that he will not make a final decision about whether to ent
2026-05-07 23:29 UTC
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Republicans are grappling with how to handle an expected $200 billion request for supplemental funding for the war in Iran, weighing their desire to support the president with demands from fiscal hawks, questions about the scope of the funding and the challenge of a super-slim majority in the House.
2026-03-19 17:41 UTC
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Legislative leaders in California announced Thursday they will rename César Chavez Day after The New York Times detailed allegations of abuse against him. California was the first state to designate Chavez’s birthday as a holiday in 2000. The state's Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom, said Wednesda
2026-03-19 17:55 UTC
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{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI, crypto spending sees mixed payoff in Illinois Artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency groups saw a mix of key losses and a few wins in Tuesday night’s primaries in Illinois, as midterms continue to serve as a litmus test of the tech groups
2026-03-18 22:38 UTC
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Democrats on Wednesday sharply criticized the White House’s latest counterproposal aimed at ending the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, arguing that it falls short of sufficiently addressing their concerns about the administration’s immigration crackdown. The counterproposal, outlined
2026-03-18 23:09 UTC
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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Powell pledges to stay at Fed while DOJ probe continues The Fed chief made clear Wednesday he's not going anywhere until the Justice Department ends its criminal c
2026-03-18 23:09 UTC
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Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Wednesday vowed to “rework” a bill he introduced last year proposing the creation of a national park dedicated to César Chávez, after a lengthy piece in The New York Times revealed numerous allegations of sexual abuse against the late civil rights leader. “We’re going
2026-03-18 23:25 UTC
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Joe Kent, the former top Trump administration intelligence official who resigned this week over the U.S. military’s ongoing operations in Iran, discussed his decision in a podcast interview Wednesday with right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson, who shares many of his opinions on the war. Kent sat for a wi
2026-03-18 23:44 UTC