President Trump on Friday panned as “fake” details that circulated online about potential aspects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. That deal is incomplete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. Trump said Thursday said the U.S. and…

As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, what does the country’s founding mean today? And what does it say about where the nation is headed? Meanwhile, what different paths do Democrats have to take back the Senate? What will be the easiest and most difficult seats to flip? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC President and CEO Dana White will sign a memorandum of understanding Thursday afternoon establishing a new public-private partnership to enhance sports diplomacy. “UFC is the world’s leading mixed martial arts organization. As an American-founded organization, the UFC has grown into a major global sports platform, reflecting U.S. leadership…

Now that Graham Platner has won the Democratic primary in the Maine Senate race, what does the general election match-up with incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) look like? Plus, the broader Senate map continues to shift in Democrats’ direction as their hopes of taking back the upper chamber grow. Join The Hill’s senior vice president…

First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday morning will announce new savings and investment accounts for youth in foster care. The announcement is the latest step in the administration’s “Fostering the Future Together” initiative. It comes just months after the first lady urged lawmakers on Capitol Hill to pass a set…

Technology and industry experts will testify Thursday morning before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee panel on how artificial intelligence can be used to promote innovation and tackle affordability issues. The event comes at a time when data centers, rapidly developing AI and the emerging technology’s influence on the job market have been…

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will speak with reporters Thursday morning about the Trump administration’s efforts to protect unaccompanied migrant children. The joint press conference comes as the administration has faced scrutiny over President Trump‘s sweeping immigration enforcement and deportation agenda. It also comes a day after…

The U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second night, with President Trump saying the military launched 49 Tomahawk missiles at targets in the Islamic Republic. On Thursday morning, Trump vowed to hit Iran again “very hard tonight.” But by the afternoon he said he would cancel the strikes after talking with Iranian leadership. “Based…

Republicans continued their dominance in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on Wednesday night at Nationals Park, topping the Democrats 11-2 and extending the club’s winning streak to six consecutive seasons. See the gallery below.

The mid-decade redistricting war is taking shape as states lock in their maps for the midterms. Where do things stand state-by-state and court-by-court? Join Legal Affairs Reporter Zach Schonfeld and Morning Report author Jared Gans for a discussion on all of that and more. A note for The Gavel Live Briefing participants: The Gavel is…

The U.S. military launched a new round of what it described as “self-defensive” strikes against multiple spots in Iran, the U.S. Central Command said late Wednesday afternoon. Earlier in the day, President Trump warned Iran that it will not get away with attacks on U.S. allies and it was taking too long to negotiate. “They’ve…

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins will testified Wednesday before the Senate Agriculture Committee on oversight of the agency and President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing came as the Trump administration is facing a resurgence of the screwworm, a parasitic fly that had been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s. Rollins has…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright will face questions from the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on Wednesday morning about President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request and priorities for the department. The hearing also comes as tensions with Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz escalate. The effective closure of the waterway, a key transporter…

Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano will testify Wednesday morning before the House Ways and Means Committee on oversight of the agency. The hearing comes a day after the SSA released an annual report showing its Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will be able to pay 100 percent of its total scheduled…

President Trump on Wednesday morning will sign the Secure America Act, a GOP-led bill that funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. House Republicans passed the reconciliation package, a major victory for the Trump administration, on Tuesday. The nearly $70 billion bill, which advanced in the Senate on Friday after…

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is facing a tough Tuesday primary battle in South Carolina as he seeks a fourth term in office. He’s running against Mark Lynch in the GOP primary and could head to a runoff. He is still heavily favored to ultimately win the Republican nod. On the other side of the aisle,…

Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R) is slated to easily advance from a Tuesday primary in North Dakota. Democrat Trygve Hammer, a teacher, faces no challengers and is the presumptive nominee on the other side of the aisle in the ruby red state. Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live…

Voters at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on South Carolina’s House primary elections. There are two open seats this cycle, with Reps. Nancy Mace of the 1st Congressional District and Ralph Norman of the 5th Congressional district both opting to run for governor. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live…

Republicans have the upper hand in the battle for an open House seat in Maine as voters head to the polls Tuesday. Rep. Jared Golden (D) is leaving his seat in the Pine Tree State’s 2nd Congressional District, and Democrats are duking it out for a spot on the November ballot. Cook Political Report rates…

The contest to replace South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is underway. A handful of candidates are jockeying for the GOP nod in a Tuesday primary, including Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman, and state Attorney General Alan Wilson. State Rep. Jermaine Johnson leads the field on the other side of the…