Former Israeli ambassador doesn’t think Iran war will last for an extra 6 months
Former Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran will last six more months. “From our point of view, removing a threat to global security, and definitely to Israel, because for Israel, Iran poses an existential threat, it’s worth even another six months. I…
Macron calls for moratorium on striking energy, water infrastructure in Iran conflict
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called for strikes in the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran on energy and water infrastructure to be stopped. “I have just spoken with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump following the strikes that hit gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar today,” Macron said in a post…
Republicans defeat resolution to halt US military strikes against Iran
Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a Democratic-sponsored motion to advance a war powers resolution to halt President Trump’s military strikes against Iran, a conflict that has caused oil and gas prices to soar. The Senate voted 47-53 against discharging the resolution to rein in Trump’s authority from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) was…
Democrats brush off latest DHS counteroffer from White House: ‘Wholly inadequate’
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 in a letter by border czar Tom Homan and James Braid, the White House legislative affairs director,…
Murphy: ‘Somebody becoming a millionaire’ in White House ‘grift operation’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday accused the White House of running a “24/7 grift operation” that has allowed officials in President Trump’s orbit to personally profit off public donations. Trump has faced backlash after a political action committee tied to him sent out a fundraising email last week that included an image of…
Mark Cuban says Trump Rx saving people ‘a lot of money’ on some drugs
Billionaire enterpreneur Mark Cuban on Wednesday touted the federal government’s TrumpRx drug platform, saying the initiative is saving Americans money. “Everyone wants me to rip on TrumpRx,” Cuban wrote on the social platform X. “Reality is, it’s saving patients money on IVF and a few other drugs. A lot of money. IMO, anything that saves…
More than half of Americans oppose US military force for Cuban regime change: Poll
More than half of Americans are against the use of their country’s military force for regime change in Cuba, with President Trump recently making threats of taking over the island nation. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 53 percent of respondents said they “somewhat oppose” or “strongly oppose” American military force for a regime change in Cuba.…
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Iranian foreign minister decries Israeli strikes that killed top officials: ‘Something colder’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned recent Israeli strikes that killed several Iranian leaders on Wednesday. “What is unfolding before our eyes is not hypocrisy,” the Iranian official wrote in a statement posted on the social platform X. “Hypocrisy implies shame,” he continued. “This is something colder: a calculated moral collapse—where rules exist only for…
Gas prices highest since 2023: AAA
Regular gas prices are at their highest since 2023 amid the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran, according to AAA, The Associated Press reported. On Wednesday, according to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline nationally hit over $3.84, with gas prices not being this high since September 2023, the AP reported….
NY Times defends ‘real and accurate’ reporting Rubio labeled ‘fake’
The New York Times is defending its reporting that the Trump administration is seeking to oust Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel after Secretary Marco Rubio labeled the story as “fake.” The newspaper reported on Monday that a push to remove Cuba’s head of state was happening as U.S. and Cuban officials are engaged in talks regarding…
House Democrats open investigation into Lewandowski
House Democrats on Wednesday heightened their investigation into Corey Lewandowski, a special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) who has been accused of mismanagement and corruption. Lewandowski was reportedly serving as a de-facto adviser to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and oversaw the approval of contracts and grants totaling more than $100,000 under…
Golden Dome cost estimate grows to $185B
Space Force General Michael Guetlein on Tuesday estimated the Golden Dome missile defense system will cost some $185 billion as the U.S. looks to “accelerate some space capabilities,” up nearly 50 percent from initial estimates. President Trump originally slated $125 billion for the state-of-the-art defense system, inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, and Congress has already…
Watch live: Powell gives remarks as Federal Reserve keeps rates steady amid Iran conflict
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give remarks Wednesday afternoon after the nation’s central bank decided to hold interest rates steady amid evolving impacts on the economy sparked by President Trump’s military operation in Iran. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of bank officials responsible for setting borrowing costs, maintained its baseline interest…
House Democrat: ‘Bottom line’ is Iran regime ‘still in place’
Democratic Rep. John Garamendi on Tuesday said the Iranian regime is “still in place” amid repeated strikes from the Trump administration signaling little change for the conditions in the Middle East. “Well, it‘s certainly been successful in taking out the leadership. However, we should by now realize that there is depth in the leadership. There‘s…
Trump talk about taking over countries will ‘come back to bite us in the rear end’: Democrat
Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) on Tuesday said that President Trump’s actions and threats toward other countries may “come back to bite” the U.S. down the road. “Donald Trump thinks he can bully himself around the world and take over this country or that country or whatever country he wants,” McGovern told host Joe Mathieu on…
Ossoff grills Gabbard on whether Iran posed ‘imminent nuclear threat’
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday grilled Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on whether Iran posed an “imminent nuclear threat” before the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on Tehran last month. Gabbard skipped over a portion of her prepared remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee stating that Iran’s nuclear program was “obliterated” following…
Moody’s economist warns recession is once again a ‘serious threat’
A recession will be “difficult to avoid” if oil prices remain elevated for much longer, Moody’s Mark Zandi wrote Monday.
Watch live: The Gavel with Zach Schonfeld, Ella Lee
The Hill’s court and legal affairs reporters Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee will be live Wednesday afternoon to talk about key stories in the legal affairs realm. Will judges stop President Trump’s naming spree or his White House ballroom? What’s next for the Justice Department’s probe of the Federal Reserve? And how does foreign-inspired terrorism…
Democrats must strike a sharp blow against economic royalists and win back middle America
Democrats must take a populist economic campaign against the economic royalists who have benefited from Donald Trump’s tax cuts and use the money to fund public health care programs and reduce the wealth gap.
Bolton: Gabbard should join Joe Kent in resigning from Trump administration
Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday applauded the resignation of Joe Kent, one of the nation’s top counterterrorism officials, who stepped down in opposition of the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran. Bolton then suggested that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard should follow her former top aide’s lead. “I’m glad he resigned….
Key deadline in Texas Senate race passes without Trump endorsement
Incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will officially both be on the ballot for the May 26 GOP runoff, as Tuesday’s deadline came and went without an endorsement in the race by President Trump. Trump, who said days after the two advanced to a runoff that he would endorse a…
House Democrat says there’s a ‘legitimate problem’ with US-NATO relationship
Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) on Tuesday said there’s a “legitimate problem” with the U.S.-NATO relationship, though he suggested it might not be the fault of the U.S. alliance. Smith said there are noticeable differences with how the alliance handled U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, versus the current conflict in Iran. “Well, there is a…
Where does the ‘Special Relationship’ stand after war with Iran?
The “Special Relationship” between the UK and the US was strained when Prime Minister Starmer refused to allow the US to use British bases for a military campaign against Iran, leading to an angry response from President Trump.
Watch live: Schumer, Democrats rail against GOP-led SAVE America Act
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning to voice their opposition to the GOP-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. The election reform bill, backed by President Trump, would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to bring a…
White House offers body camera expansion, immigration enforcement limitations in DHS reopening bid
The White House this week unveiled a fresh counteroffer in a bid to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which remains shut down as airport security lines grow and tensions escalate in the Middle East. In a letter outlining the status of negotiations with Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill, the White House agreed to…