White House news

• Subramanyam: 'More people arrested' over Reflecting Pool than Epstein files

  25-06-2026 17:29 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said early Thursday that more people have been arrested over alleged vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool than from files connected to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “There's been more people arrested over this than the Epstein files,” Subramanyam, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, said during a discussion...
  
  Read more

• DACA renewal delays under Trump spark lawsuit

  26-06-2026 21:35 via thehill.com
  
  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients sued the federal government Thursday, citing significant delays in renewals of their status under the Trump administration. Those brought to the U.S. as children rely on the status, created under President Obama, in order to secure work permits as well as a lawful pathway to remain in the...
  
  Read more

• Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black

  26-06-2026 21:30 via thehill.com
  
  House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed interview before the panel Friday. In a statement, Comer said Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with women as part of the panel's investigation into late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “Answers about...
  
  Read more

• Secret Service didn't secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, says report

  26-06-2026 21:09 via thehill.com
  
  The Secret Service left themselves vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on President Trump’s life in Butler, Pa.The report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that agents...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Trump warns democratic socialist victories in primaries 'isn't stopping with New York'

  26-06-2026 21:05 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday's New York primaries goes beyond the left-leaning city.  “The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn’t stopping with New York," Trump said on Friday, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's Annual Policy Conference in Washington. "It's too easy to get elected,...
  
  Read more

• Trump warns democratic socialist victories in primaries aren't 'stopping with New York'

  26-06-2026 21:05 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday's New York primaries go beyond the left-leaning state.  “The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn’t stopping with New York," Trump said Friday, speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual policy conference in Washington. "It's too easy to get elected, giving...
  
  Read more

• Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA

  26-06-2026 20:16 via thehill.com
  
  A Trump administration appointee who claims to have once teleported to a Waffle House is now on leave from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). A FEMA spokesperson confirmed in a statement to The Hill that Gregg Phillips, who was leading a key disaster response office, is taking “leave for personal reasons.” “Since joining the agency,...
  
  Read more

• Maryland House Democrat fends off predecessor's comeback bid in primary

  26-06-2026 20:16 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-Md.) is projected to fend off a serious challenge from her predecessor, former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), in a bitter contest between two wealthy Democrats for a blue-leaning House seat in northwestern Maryland, according to Decision Desk HQ.  Trone, the Total Wine & More co-owner, previously represented the district between 2019 and 2025 before making an unsuccessful...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official

  26-06-2026 20:05 via thehill.com
  
  He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Trump addresses Faith & Freedom event

  26-06-2026 19:54 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump said Friday afternoon that Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S. by shooting "at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz." He called it a "foolish violation" of the pact. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S....
  
  Read more

• Trump threatens 100 percent tariff on any country that imposes tax on US tech firms

  26-06-2026 19:52 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 100 percent tariff on any country that implements a digital services tax on American technology companies. He pointed to Europe, where he said countries have “been discussing the imminent implementation” or are “close to actually" putting such taxes in place. Digital services taxes are fees levied on...
  
  Read more

• Vance: Watergate would be ‘12-hour news story’ today

  26-06-2026 19:22 via thehill.com
  
  Vice President Vance quipped on Thursday that the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation would have been a “12-hour news story” in the current media landscape. “The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy,” Vance said during a conversation with the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Richard...
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Trump says Iran broke ceasefire

  26-06-2026 18:51 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Friday afternoon said Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S., by shooting "at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz." He called it a "foolish violation" of the pact. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S....
  
  Read more

• Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz

  26-06-2026 18:43 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation" of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.In a post on Truth Social, Trump did not address...
  
  Read more

• TSA expects to screen nearly 19M air travelers over July 4 weekend

  26-06-2026 17:16 via thehill.com
  
  TSA says it's prepared to screen 18.7 million air travelers between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6.
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general's ouster; Bolton pleads guilty in classified docs case

  26-06-2026 16:24 via thehill.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are not...
  
  Read more

• John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecution 

  26-06-2026 16:24 via thehill.com
  
  John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House.  Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national defense information during a federal court hearing in Greenbelt, Md.  It marks a significant victory for Trump’s Justice...
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Congress at odds over Army general's ouster; Trump set to address Faith & Freedom event

  26-06-2026 15:57 via thehill.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, has put congressional Republicans at odds. While some are reluctant to comment as they wait for more details on the departure of the respected leader, others are upbraiding Hegseth for turning military leadership upside down. "Strong leaders are not...
  
  Read more

• Live updates: Trump set to address Faith & Freedom event; Congress looks for SAVE America Act path

  26-06-2026 15:18 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Friday will address the "Road to the Majority" Faith & Freedom Coalition event in D.C. — returning to the Washington Hilton for the first time since the White House Correspondents' dinner in April, when a gunman was stopped outside the ballroom. On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans are trying to find a path...
  
  Read more

• Pennsylvania skipping Trump state fair celebration

  26-06-2026 15:15 via thehill.com
  
  Pennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping the “Great American State Fair” happening on the National Mall. "Unfortunately, due to the high cost to taxpayers and not being able to secure PA businesses to sponsor the booth, Pennsylvania will not be a participant in the Great American State Fair," a spokesperson...
  
  Read more

• Massie: Republicans need to 'wake up' to avoid 'absolute shellacking' in midterms

  26-06-2026 15:05 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think it’s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we’re yelling election fraud?” Massie,...
  
  Read more

• Massie: Republicans need to ‘wake up’ to avoid ‘absolute shellacking’ in midterms

  26-06-2026 15:05 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Thomas Massie (R-K.Y.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think it’s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme Court, and the White House, and we’re yelling election fraud?” Massie,...
  
  Read more

• Trump's North Dakota trip will be first on new Qatari-gifted Air Force One

  26-06-2026 15:04 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump’s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report on the flight on the new Boeing 747-8, which Trump unveiled last week at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The new...
  
  Read more

• Trump's North Dakota trip will be first on new Qatar-gifted Air Force One

  26-06-2026 15:04 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump’s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report on the flight on the new Boeing Co. 747-8, which Trump unveiled last week at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The...
  
  Read more

• Senate Democrats press Trump administration to retain all election-related records

  26-06-2026 14:24 via thehill.com
  
  Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-Va.) are pressing the Trump administration to preserve all records related to the 2026 midterm election amid concerns that President Trump may attempt to tamper with voting results. The Democrats are warning of consequences ahead of November and...
  
  Read more

• Whole Hog Politics: It was voters, not Senate Republicans, who forced Trump’s hand on Iran

  26-06-2026 14:00 via thehill.com
  
  [Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] The early returns are in, and we can pretty safely say that Americans like the peace with Iran but strongly...
  
  Read more

• Trump: 'Communists are finally making their move'

  26-06-2026 13:44 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a democratic socialist, saying “the communists” are “making their move” after two incumbent lawmakers lost their Democratic primaries. “The Communists are finally making their move. I’ve been waiting and preparing for this for...
  
  Read more

• Trump: ‘Communists are finally making their move’

  26-06-2026 13:44 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Thursday reacted to a string of victories from progressive candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D), a democratic socialist, saying “the communists” were “making their move” after two incumbent lawmakers lost their Democratic primaries. “The Communists are finally making their move. I’ve been waiting and preparing for this for...
  
  Read more

• New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat

  26-06-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) he now chairs. Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) were two New York incumbents who lost to candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D),...
  
  Read more

• Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts

  26-06-2026 11:00 via thehill.com
  
  Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Sec. Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel. During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over his review of contacts that were signed by former Secretary Kristi...
  
  Read more

Follow @NwslWhiteHouse on Twitter!