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Women romantically linked to Platner describe 'toxic,' 'unsettling' conduct: New York Times

4 June 2026 at 22:06
Several women who were romantically involved with Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner described their relationships to The New York Times as “unsettling” and “toxic" — the latest scandal to rock his campaign for a seat long coveted by Democrats.  Platner has faced a growing heap of scrutiny over his past, including recent reports that...

Gender identity, or women's sports? There is no middle ground.

It is June again. That means another collision between Pride Month and Title IX Month, and another round in the clash between biological sex and gender identity. As they have been for years, students, parents, schools, and lawmakers are still being forced to choose sides on an issue that unfailingly grabs national attention. The divide could...

House rejects Lebanon war powers resolution in bipartisan vote

4 June 2026 at 21:24
The House on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to remove troops from hostilities in Lebanon that Congress has not authorized. The lower chamber voted 324-92-2. Two hundred and seven Republicans, 117 Democrats and one independent - Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) - opposed the resolution. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) was...

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  • Hunter Biden rips Jake Tapper for 'attacking my mom' Ryan Mancini
    Hunter Biden on Wednesday tore into CNN anchor Jake Tapper, accusing him of "attacking my mom" in a review of former first lady Jill Biden's new memoir about life in the White House. Tapper's review of "View from the East Wing" lambasted Jill Biden's defense about her husband's physical and mental fitness in summer 2024,...
     

Hunter Biden rips Jake Tapper for 'attacking my mom'

4 June 2026 at 20:26
Hunter Biden on Wednesday tore into CNN anchor Jake Tapper, accusing him of "attacking my mom" in a review of former first lady Jill Biden's new memoir about life in the White House. Tapper's review of "View from the East Wing" lambasted Jill Biden's defense about her husband's physical and mental fitness in summer 2024,...

Republicans rocked by Trump’s midterm approach 

4 June 2026 at 10:00
Republicans hoping to keep control of Congress in a tough election year have been thrown off-balance by President Trump’s focus on foreign policy, pet projects, and statements dismissing the importance of the midterms and cost-of-living issues. To be sure, Trump’s team is putting its shoulder into the midterm operations. The president has helped to catapult...

Ro Khanna says latest Platner accusations are not 'a surprise' to Maine voters

7 June 2026 at 18:21
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Sunday said the latest accusations about Maine oyster farmer and Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) were not "a surprise" to Pine Tree State voters. Khanna appeared on CBS News's "Face the Nation," where host Margaret Brennan pressed him about Platner, whom he supports. She asked about reporting from The New...

Democratic confidence surges with Turek's Iowa Senate primary

7 June 2026 at 10:00
Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S. Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep. Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination on Tuesday. They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years. Turek — a 47-year-old, two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a history of winning in conservative areas — defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls, 34,...

Los Angeles mayoral race narrows to Bass, Raman with Pratt loss

8 June 2026 at 00:09
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and Democrat Nithya Raman are projected to face off to lead the country's second largest city this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.  With 87 percent of votes in, Bass is at 34.68 percent, and Raman is at 27.12 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ. The June 2 results...

Hegseth in D-Day speech warns Europe being ‘stormed’ by ‘dangerous ideologies’

6 June 2026 at 14:32
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged European leaders on Saturday to remain vigilant against the threat of what he described as “dangerous ideologies” coming to the continent, invoking the lessons of D-Day to warn about modern-day immigration.    “In the years since these beaches, much of the West, in some places, in some quarters, and in...

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  • Iran war spikes airline fuel costs Sylvan Lane
    Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Airline fuel costs jump 78 percent in past year As the war in Iran passes the 100-day mark, the cost for America’s airline industry is mounting. © Greg Nash On Friday, a report from the Bureau...
     

Iran war spikes airline fuel costs

8 June 2026 at 23:36
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Airline fuel costs jump 78 percent in past year As the war in Iran passes the 100-day mark, the cost for America’s airline industry is mounting. © Greg Nash On Friday, a report from the Bureau...

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