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House Speaker Mike Johnson Is 'Tired of Making History'
The accidental Speaker talks about his eventful first six months, what he told Biden about the border, and why he’s planning to keep the gavel next year.The Wall Street Journal - World - House -
Lawmakers Make End Run Around Speaker Johnson on Disaster Bill
A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Ron Johnson says he doesn't trust polls showing Biden beating Trump in Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday brushed off the recent polls showing President Biden's slight lead over former President Trump in his home state of Wisconsin, noting he does not trust early polling. "Well, as somebody who has run statewide ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
U.S. military says trucks have started bringing aid into Gaza over American-constructed pier
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving ashore into Gaza Friday using a temporary pier built by the United States, delivering desperately needed supplies to the besieged Palestinian enclave.NBC News - Top stories -
New Miss USA crowned after former titleholders resign amid controversy
After both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave up their titles earlier his month, the Miss USA Organization has crowned a successor.CBS News - Top stories -
Savannah Gankiewicz is sworn in as the new Miss USA amid resignation controversy
Savannah Gankiewicz steps into the role of Miss USA after Noelia Voigt resigned last week, citing bullying within the organization. Miss Teen USA also resigned.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Judge says South Carolina can enforce 6-week abortion ban amid dispute over when a heartbeat begins
A state judge has ruled that South Carolina can continue to enforce a ban on nearly all abortions around six weeks after conception as an appeal continues on what exactly defines a heartbeat under the lawABC News - Health - Abortion -
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FDIC chair says he'll resign once successor is confirmed
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg announced Monday he will resign once his successor is confirmed by the Senate after several reports documented a culture of sexual harassment, misconduct and retaliation at the agency ...The Hill - Politics -
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says controversial foreign influence bill is 'unacceptable'ABC News - World -
Iran's president and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash, state media says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, was killed in a helicopter crash amid a dense fog in the mountains of northwestern Iran, the country's state media reported on May 20. Bodyguards and other officials, including Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein ...CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
UN humanitarian chief delivers ‘apocalyptic’ warning over Gaza aid
Emergency relief coordinator says famine looming as Israel’s Rafah offensive blocks vital aid routes. The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
John Fetterman says it's ‘absurd’ to say he's a bully
Sen. John Fetterman said he was only responding to the chaos when he tweeted that a House panel had gone off the rails.Politico - Politics -
Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco suspended for 10 games after being ejected over foreign-substance check vs. A's
Blanco said he was unaware he was banned from using rosin on his non-pitching armCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Rishi Sunak faces cabinet backlash over plans to curb foreign student visas
Education secretary Gillian Keegan, Jeremy Hunt and David Cameron oppose move, while university leaders warn of economic and cultural impact. Rishi Sunak is facing a cabinet revolt over plans to scrap a graduate visa scheme that allows overseas ...The Guardian - World -
Romney says he laughs at term 'America first'
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said that he laughs at the term “America first,” an increasingly common phrase heard in the Republican Party regarding U.S. foreign policy that he finds “disorienting.” Romney said during an interview with MSNBC’s “The ...The Hill - Politics -
Iran's President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian killed in helicopter crash, state media says
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, state media reported Monday.CNBC - Business - Iran -
Supplies arrive in Gaza via new pier but land routes essential, says US aid chief
Samantha Power says barely 100 trucks of aid a day enter Gaza, far less than 600 needed to address threat of famine. Humanitarian assistance has begun to arrive in Gaza along a US-made pier, but the US aid chief said the new sea corridor could ...The Guardian - World -
Aid Starts Entering Gaza Through U.S.-Built Pier, but Officials Say It Isn’t Enough
Israel said Friday that it was facilitating the flow of aid and that its operations in Rafah, which have caused 630,000 people to flee, were ‘limited and localized.’The New York Times - World -
Biden marks Brown v. Board of Education anniversary amid concerns over Black support
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Britain expands AI Safety Institute to San Francisco amid scrutiny over regulatory shortcomings
The U.K. said Monday it will open a U.S. counterpart to its AI Safety Summit, a state-backed body testing advanced AI systems, in San Francisco this summer.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
Trump says he would have 'no problem' debating RFK Jr. if he qualifies
In an interview with WTMJ's Charles Benson, former President Trump said he would have "no problem" with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining the presidential debates if he were to qualify.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump says he has 'no problem' welcoming RFK Jr. to debates if he qualifies
Donald Trump said in a new interview that he has “no problem” with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joining him and Joe Biden on the debate stage if he meets the criteria.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Alito says he had 'no involvement' in upside-down flag flying at home
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said that he had “no involvement” in the upside-down American flag flying at his home in Alexandria, Va., following the 2020 election, a symbol associated the "Stop the Steal" efforts premised on false claims of ...The Hill - Politics -
Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says he will be the Liverpool manager next season
Feyenoord coach Arne Slot says he will be the Liverpool manager next seasonABC News - Sports -
Navalny ally says he will ‘never give up’ in fight against Putin
Leonid Volkov, who was brutally attacked in March, says he shares his late friend’s belief in ‘beautiful Russia of the future’. Leonid Volkov, a close ally of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has vowed to “never give up” fighting ...The Guardian - World -
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Marco Rubio says he would not accept 2024 election results ‘if it’s unfair’
Republican senator’s comments come as he is considered among Trump’s top candidates for vice-president. The Republican Florida senator Marco Rubio said on Sunday he would not commit to accepting the 2024 presidential election results, insisting ...The Guardian - World -
Multi-billion pound infected blood compensation to be announced
Some 30,000 NHS patients were infected with hepatitis and HIV - the compensation could hit £10bn in total.BBC News - Top stories -
PM says ‘day of shame’ as he apologises to blood scandal victims
PM truly sorry as inquiry finds authorities covered up scandal and exposed victims to unacceptable risks.BBC News - Top stories -
Cohen says he stole thousands from Trump Organization
The prosecution rested Monday and closing statements are expected to take place next week.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
FDIC chief to resign
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story FDIC chief to step aside Martin Gruenberg, the embattled chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), agree to step ...The Hill - Politics -
Refinancing student debt is risky amid Biden forgiveness push. Borrowers 'forever lose access' to safety nets, advocates say
As protections and relief options for federal student loan borrowers grow, refinancing your debt may be a risky move, consumer advocates say.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Raiders' Aidan O'Connell says Antonio Pierce has given him 'a great opportunity' amid QB competition
The Raiders will have a battle to determine who'll be QB1 next seasonCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Slovak president-elect says he spoke to prime minister who was shot but says his condition remains very serious
Slovak president-elect says he spoke to prime minister who was shot but says his condition remains very seriousABC News - World -
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza Strip
US military says the first truckloads of aid have been driven across a newly built US pier into the war-torn Gaza StripABC News - World -
Michael Cohen tells trial he once thought Stormy Daniels was extorting Trump over her story – live
Former Trump lawyer once told the district attorney’s office about this assessment, hush-money trial hears. Michael Cohen takes stand for cross-examination in Trump trialJudge Juan Merchan is on the bench and the court is in session.. Donald Trump ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg to Resign
Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency. He plans to stay until a successor is confirmed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Georgia's parliament speaker vows to override presidential veto on divisive law
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override a presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European UnionABC News - Top stories -
As crisis escalates in Tunisia, lawyers strike over arrested colleague they say was tortured
Lawyers in Tunisia took to the streets on Thursday to protest a string of recent arrests that have convulsed the country over the past week and provoked international outcryABC News - World