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• Corinthian move seen as pivotal point in student debt forgiveness debate 

  04-06-2022 18:08 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden’s decision to cancel billions in student debt for former Corinthian College students is raising pressure on the White House to offer more extensive relief.  The White House has signaled it is considering eliminating up to $10,000 in student loans per borrower, and the cancellation for the former Corinthian students is being seen by progressives as a pivot point. In canceling $5 billion in debt held by 560,000 former students of the now-clo
  
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• Trump says US will never be 'Communist Country' after Mamdani-backed candidates' wins

  24-06-2026 13:55 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump pushed back against “Communists” after several candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani secured major wins in House primary races on Tuesday. “America the Beautiful will NEVER be a Communist Country!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social early Wednesday, after several Mamdani-backed candidates came out on top. These candidates include Democratic socialists...
  
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• GOP divided over Vance rebuke of Israeli critics on US-Iran deal

  24-06-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Republicans on Capitol Hill are split over Vice President Vance’s rebuke of Israeli officials who criticized the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, highlighting the broader debate on the right about foreign entanglements and the U.S.’s relationship with Israel. The MOU establishes a 60-day window for peace talks — which Vance is...
  
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• Mamdani’s big bet pays off in New York: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries 

  24-06-2026 05:27 via thehill.com
  
  New York City Zohran Mamdani’s (D) gamble in a series of House primary contests on Tuesday paid off, with all three of his picks clinching wins. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, backed by Mamdani, cruised to victory, with Avila Chevalier notably ousting Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.). Former mayoral candidate Brad Lander, a progressive with Mamdani’s endorsement, also handily defeated&
  
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• Sen. Rick Scott previews Capitol meeting with Trump

  24-06-2026 05:08 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) previewed his Wednesday meeting with President Trump and the Senate Republican Steering Committee noting the topic of “election security” would be discussed after urging GOP colleagues to hold votes on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act.  The Florida Republican authored a letter Monday in support of the bill’s proposal...
  
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• Another top general set to depart Pentagon

  24-06-2026 04:43 via thehill.com
  
  Gen. Chris Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, submitted his paperwork to retire after a little over a year in his position, a Pentagon official told The Hill. The Pentagon official spoke on condition on anonymity to discuss internal military deliberations.  The shift follows months of exits from top military leaders since the...
  
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• Former Utah House Democrat wins primary for redistricted seat in Utah

  24-06-2026 04:13 via thehill.com
  
  Former Rep. Ben McAdams is projected to win the Democratic primary for Utah’s newly redrawn 1st Congressional, according to Decision Desk HQ. McAdams, a moderate who represented Utah’s 4th District in Congress from 2019 to 2021 before losing his reelection bid to Rep. Burgess Owens (R), defeated progressive state Sen. Nate Blouin and two other...
  
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• Former staffer set to succeed Nadler after House primary win

  24-06-2026 03:59 via thehill.com
  
  New York State Assemblymember Micah Lasher (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary for the Manhattan-based House seat currently held by his former boss, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), beating a crowded field of contenders, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Lasher, who once served as an aide to Nadler and held top positions under Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and former...
  
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• Espaillat ousted in New York House primary by Mamdani-backed candidate

  24-06-2026 03:51 via thehill.com
  
  Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier has defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D) in the Democratic primary for his House seat, Decision Desk HQ projects, notching a win for New York City’s socialist movement.TThe race for the 13th Congressional District was one of several tests of influence Tuesday for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a...
  
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• Lawler to face combat veteran in key toss-up House race in New York

  24-06-2026 03:41 via thehill.com
  
  Combat veteran Cait Conley (D) is projected to advance from Tuesday's Democratic primary to face Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) this fall, according to results from Decision Desk HQ. She will show down against the second-term incumbent in November for the sole toss-up seat in the Empire State, per the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. The purple...
  
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• Former Hoyer campaign manager wins primary for his House seat in Maryland 

  24-06-2026 03:29 via thehill.com
  
  Maryland state Delegate Adrian Boafo (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary to fill longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer’s (D) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ.Hoyer announced his retirement from Congress in January, bringing an end to his 45 years of service in the lower chamber. The outgoing representative backed Boafo, his former campaign...
  
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• Mamdani's pick set to replace Velázquez in House after New York primary win

  24-06-2026 03:18 via thehill.com
  
  New York Assemblywoman Claire Valdez is projected to win a competitive House Democratic primary in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ.The 7th Congressional District primary was a bitter fight that divided voters in one of the city’s most progressive pockets.Valdez was backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic...
  
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• Navy admiral removed by Hegseth faces off against Charleston councilwoman for Mace seat

  24-06-2026 03:11 via thehill.com
  
  Democrat Nancy Lacore and Republican Jenny Honeycutt are projected to win their respective primary runoffs and face off in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District this November, according to Decision Desk HQ.Lacore, a three-star admiral that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired last year, defeated Mac Deford, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and former general counsel...
  
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• Torres easily avoids progressive upset in New York House primary

  24-06-2026 03:10 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is projected to win his primary in New York’s 15th Congressional District, overcoming a challenge from the left, according to Decision Desk HQ. Torres, who has increasingly found himself at odds with the progressive wing of his party, defeated former state assemblyman Michael Blake, all but securing reelection this November. Blake...
  
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• Mamdani-backed Lander ousts Goldman in New York House primary

  24-06-2026 03:06 via thehill.com
  
  Former New York City comptroller Brad Lander is projected to win his Democratic primary challenge against incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (D) in New York, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) He easily trounced the incumbent candidate, garnering almost 63 percent support with 47 percent of the total vote reported, per DDHQ. Lander, who finished a...
  
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• Interior Department adds fencing around Reflecting Pool amid reports of vandalism

  24-06-2026 02:47 via thehill.com
  
  The Interior Department added fencing around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Tuesday amid reports of vandalism.“With the increase in vandalism by leftist activists, the fencing is going up earlier than originally planned to ensure no more damage is done to this historic site,” an Interior Department spokesperson told The Hill, noting that fencing is...
  
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• Former IRS, DOJ officials call on judge to scrutinize Trump audit immunity deal

  24-06-2026 01:44 via thehill.com
  
  A group of four former officials at the IRS and Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an amicus brief on Monday urging the court to rule President Trump’s audit immunity deal was unlawful.Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, former Assistant Attorney General for DOJ’s Tax Division Kathryn Keneally, former National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson and former...
  
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• House sends sweeping bipartisan housing package to Trump's desk

  24-06-2026 01:29 via thehill.com
  
  The House on Tuesday passed a sweeping housing package with overwhelming bipartisan support, sending the legislation to the president’s desk and delivering a major victory for congressional leaders in both parties. The lower chamber passed the bill by a vote of 358-32, with all 32 "no" votes coming from Republicans. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) brought...
  
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• Wilson wins South Carolina GOP gubernatorial runoff after last-minute Trump endorsement

  24-06-2026 01:23 via thehill.com
  
  South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to win the primary runoff for the GOP's gubernatorial nomination, according to Decision Desk HQ, putting him on a clear path to victory in November. Wilson on Tuesday defeated South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R), who finished first in the crowded June 9 primary with...
  
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• Appeals court pauses deadline for Interior to restore NPS displays

  24-06-2026 01:05 via thehill.com
  
  A federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily halted next week’s deadline for the Trump administration to restore dozens of displays removed from national parks over the past year in a crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion and climate change material. The three-judge panel for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously agreed to pause part...
  
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• White House bats down speculation that Trump got access to Eli Lilly obesity drug for ‘compassionate use’

  24-06-2026 00:20 via thehill.com
  
  White House officials on Tuesday shot down a report speculating that President Trump gained access to the retatrutide weight-loss drug under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “compassionate use program.” The retatrutide drug is manufactured by Eli Lilly and is not FDA approved, however, one person gained access to the prescription through a program that...
  
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• Last American hantavirus cruise ship passenger released from quarantine

  24-06-2026 00:17 via thehill.com
  
  As of Sunday, all U.S. citizens on a cruise ship that was the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are out of quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 18 Americans onboard the M/V Hondius cruise ship have since completed their 42-day monitoring period, the CDC noted. Those individuals isolated...
  
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• Only 24 percent say Iran war was worth the cost: Survey

  24-06-2026 00:04 via thehill.com
  
  Less than a quarter of Americans ​believe President Trump's war with Iran was worth its costs, according to a new poll by Reuters/Ipsos out Tuesday. The five-day poll — which closed Monday and included responses from 1,262 U.S. adults nationwide — found that only 24 percent of Americans think the war with ​Iran was worth the...
  
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• Lawn care company pledges $1M repair damage to the White House South Lawn from the UFC fight

  24-06-2026 00:01 via thehill.com
  
  A private Ohio-based company run by a longtime supporter of President Trump has reportedly pledged $1 million to restore the South Lawn of the White House after the UFC Freedom 250 event held on Trump’s 80th birthday left it damaged. ScottsMiracle-Gro said it will donate “a combination of monetary and product support” to the National Park Service,...
  
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• Trump touts economy, oil prices in Pennsylvania stop

  23-06-2026 23:45 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump touted affordability, investments and jobs Tuesday as he hit the campaign trail once again, this time in key swing state Pennsylvania. The president visited the Mack Truck facility in Macungie, a part of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, which is set to be a major battleground election for a U.S. House seat come November....
  
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• Pulte’s first days in office set off alarms with lawmakers

  23-06-2026 23:28 via thehill.com
  
  Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte is already delivering on the controversial tenure feared by critics when President Trump selected him to step into the role. Pulte began his new job Friday, a federal holiday, but has swiftly been carrying out a desire of Trump’s: laying off staffers at the Office of the Director...
  
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• Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm elections

  23-06-2026 23:02 via thehill.com
  
  MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in battleground Pennsylvania on Tuesday, attempting to shift attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event outside the nation's capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. The trip to Macungie, in the Allentown suburbs, came...
  
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• Live results: Utah Democrats jockey for redrawn House seat in primary

  23-06-2026 23:00 via thehill.com
  
  Voters in Utah are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the state's House primary elections. There is one open seat up from grabs after Blake Moore opted to not seek reelection in the 1st Congressional District, which now favors Democrats following court-ordered redistricting. The move set off a heated primary as Utah Democrats...
  
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• Live results: Fiery New York House primaries test Mamdani's influence

  23-06-2026 23:00 via thehill.com
  
  New Yorkers are at the polls Tuesday to vote in a series of House elections. There are handful of open seats up for grabs this cycle, including the 7th, 12th and 21st Congressional Districts. Democratic Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Jerry Nadler as well as Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik's (R) exits from Capitol Hill set up...
  
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• Ro Khanna challenges Elon Musk to debate after Musk calls for him to be jailed

  23-06-2026 22:57 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate after the tech trillionaire called for his jailing. In a Saturday episode of the “IHIP News” podcast, a sister podcast to the notable “I’ve Had It” podcast, host Jennifer Welch pressed Khanna about how his party would operate if they win the House in...
  
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