Mike Turner calls for investigation into Ukraine’s loss of Starlink accessRep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) called for an investigation into Ukrainian forces losing access to a military version of Starlink temporarily last week. Appearing on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Turner was asked if Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying the outage “sort of happened” was sufficient explanation for lawmakers on the House Armed...The Hill6d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine starlink outage
Mass. GOP candidate for lieutenant governor suspends campaign after arrest, OUI chargeShawn Oliver, the running mate of Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, suspended his campaign Sunday after he was arrested following a car crash. He is now facing one count of operating under the influence (OUI), among other charges. "After careful reflection, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for Lieutenant…The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmentmassachusetts lieutenant governor campaign suspension
El-Sayed criticizes implications of 'Muslim Brotherhood' questionDemocratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed criticized the implications of a question asked at a Saturday town hall concerning the Muslim Brotherhood. At a campaign event in Michigan, El-Sayed was asked by an attendee whether he would "disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.” “Sure. Yeah, absolutely,” El-Sayed said. “Why are you asking the question?” In…The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate campaign
US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over TalaricoThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over Democrat James Talarico in the state’s battleground Senate contest ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The choice is clear in Texas. Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a defender of free enterprise and the pro-growth policies that empower American businesses to...The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate endorsement
Bessent says there was no sanctions relief for Russia after US diesel dealTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said President Trump did not provide Russia with sanctions relief after striking a deal that allows Russia to supply the U.S. and global marketplace with diesel, despite signing a bill imposing sanctions — set to take effect soon — into law last month. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host...The Hill6d agoWhole story →EconomySecurityus russia diesel deal
This Week on the Hill: Michigan Senate debate, Trump rallies and Obama hits the trailWith just more than two weeks until Election Day, candidates are stepping up their campaigns in a final push to win over voters. In Michigan, Democratic progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers are set to face off Wednesday in a televised debate, hosted by WXYZ-TV. The two candidates are competing...The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmentelection day countdown
With Ken Paxton's race faltering, GOP looks for someone to blameTexas's Senate race is devolving into a blame game among Republicans weeks out from Election Day as the party's nominee Ken Paxton faces a stream of negative headlines and Democrats grow increasingly confident about flipping the state. Republican tensions spilled into the public Thursday when President Trump lashed out at incumbent Sen. John Cornyn…The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate election
Newsom campaigns with New Hampshire Democrats ahead of midtermsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) campaigned with Democrats in New Hampshire only a few weeks out from the midterms. “Great to be back in New Hampshire. The energy across the Granite State is UNDENIABLE. Fired-up crowds, incredible volunteers, and so much enthusiasm heading into November 3,” Newsom wrote on social media Sunday. “Grateful to join...The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmentnew hampshire midterms
Nixon defends call to put opponent Moody in jailDemocratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon defended her recent call to put her GOP opponent Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in jail over accusations she approved of mishandling taxpayer funds into a charity called Hope Florida. Appearing on CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Saturday, Nixon was asked whether her calls for Moody to be “locked up and...The Hill6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeflorida senate election controversy
Mulvaney predicts Wiles is in a 'powerful place' in the White House but will leave after midtermsFormer White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said he expects current chief of staff Susie Wiles to leave her post after the midterm elections, but her departure would be on her own terms after reports suggested she may have lost President Trump’s confidence. “If she leaves, and I think she probably will, it’s not...The Hill6d agoWhole story →Governmentwhite house staff changes
Bessent: Dropping oil prices before 2026 ends 'will depend' on Iran conflictTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that oil prices could go down before the end of the year, but it will depend on the Iran war. NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Bessent about the chances of lower prices by the start of 2027, adding President Trump's assertion that "this is his...The Hill6d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyiran conflict update
I worked for 3 White House press secretaries — here's some advice for the next oneFormer Reagan White House staffer Mark Weinberg offers advice to the incoming U.S. press secretary by reflecting on the lessons learned from predecessors Jim Brady, Larry Speakes, and Marlin Fitzwater.The Hill6d agoWhole story →Government
Trump announces plan for new East Potomac Links golf coursePresident Trump on Sunday announced a plan for a new golf course at East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. “I am pleased to announce that the Department of the Interior, under the auspices of Secretary Doug Burgum, and in conjunction with famed Golf Course Architect, Tom Fazio, has developed a plan to build a World...The Hill6d agoWhole story →PlanetBuildeast potomac golf course plan
Zelensky says 'of course' Ukraine trusts the US, hopes Trump will 'change his decisions'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "of course" his country trusts the U.S. but hopes President Trump will "change his decisions" after greenlighting a diesel deal with Russia. "Of course we trust America," he told "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker on NBC News. "We trust bipartisan support and we trust President of the...The Hill6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityukraine us relations
Live updates: Obama condemns Omar investigation; Ukraine attacks St Petersburg oil depotFormer President Obama has weighed in on the federal government’s criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over accusations of immigration fraud, accusing the Trump administration of targeting its political opponents. His remarks come nearly a week after federal agents raided Omar’s Washington, D.C., home and seized her phone as part of a…The Hill6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeilhan omar investigation
Wright says Trump administration has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran warEnergy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the Trump administration has not broken its promise to lower gas prices as the Iran war stretches into its eighth month. CNN's Dana Bash asked Wright on "State of the Union" about his predictions early in the conflict that gas prices would decline "within weeks, not months," and,...The Hill6d agoWhole story →Planetiran war update
We must fix our broken prison systemThe article highlights the critical need for enhanced rehabilitation and educational programs within the prison system to combat high recidivism rates, building upon the foundation of the First Step Act.The Hill6d agoWhole story →Justiceprison reform debate
Bessent: Zelensky 'should be careful' with 'reckless' comments that US slowed down StarlinkTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “should be careful” with “reckless” comments about the U.S. slowing down Starlink. “President Trump and Secretary [of State Marco] Rubio have categorically said that no one in the Trump administration did that. And I think it is very reckless for President Zelensky…The Hill6d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityukraine starlink controversy
Obama: Omar investigation should ‘outrage all Americans’Former President Obama has weighed in on the federal government’s criminal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) over accusations of immigration fraud, accusing the Trump administration of targeting its political opponents. In a lengthy post on the social platform X, Obama claimed the probe was an attempt to strip Omar of her U.S. citizenship and...The Hill6d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeilhan omar investigation
Pence calls on Trump to restore sanctions, scrap Russia diesel dealFormer Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday called for President Trump to restore sanctions on Russia and condemned his recent diesel agreement with President Vladimir Putin. “President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions against Russia as Putin continues his brutal war of aggression against Ukraine dishonors the legacy of the late Senator Lindsey Graham…The Hill6d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityrussia sanctions debate
