Politics
Political Moves and Controversies
Several political developments occurred on Tuesday, including James Comey's request to push his trial date, the House Oversight Committee's action against Leon Black, President Trump's stance on the Kennedy Center renovation, and artists withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
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The Hill
The House advanced legislation on Tuesday that grants President Trump tariff authorities on countries purchasing Russian energy and extends existing sanctions on Iran, clearing a major procedural hurdle for the Russia Sanctions Act.
2026-09-15 21:29 UTC
The Hill
Billie Eilish’s brother and music collaborator Finneas is the latest of several artists that have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s tour after rapper Macklemore was removed for delivering a “free Palestine” message. Finneas joins Danish band Lukas Graham, Irish band Beoga and Aaron Rowe in announcing that
2026-09-15 21:30 UTC
The Hill
President Trump said Tuesday that the Kennedy Center will not be renovated if courts shoot down the naming plan chosen by the center’s board. “The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can begin the process of Reconstru
2026-09-15 21:35 UTC
The Hill
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday in a unanimous bipartisan vote held Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for the deposition related to his ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have sought to question Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management,
2026-09-15 21:50 UTC
The Hill
Former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday asked that his trial on charges of threatening President Trump's life with seashells styled to spell "86 47" be moved to February. Comey had previously motioned to have the trial start Oct. 21. His latest motion, written by defense attorney Joseph Zeszotars
2026-09-15 21:50 UTC