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Mitch McConnell Health Controversy: Aides Provide Zero Proof of Life Amid Hospitalisation

Mitch McConnell's aides say the hospitalised Senate leader is working as normal, but with no new proof of life and uneasy Republicans demanding answers, questions over his health are only deepening.

International Business Times UK

Fired military officials claim they were ousted by Pete Hegseth for questioning orders

Ex-officers accuse defense secretary of being ‘intimidated by people who have real warfighting background’ and ‘call him on his bulls***’

The Independent UK

Republican admits she doesn’t want daughter to work on Capitol Hill because of the ‘culture of creepiness’

When asked if she would tell parents to send their children to work on Capitol Hill, Florida Republican Kat Cammack responded: ‘Not in this environment, no’

The Independent UK

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The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos

The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are gutted

The Guardian - US

US House Speaker Backs Sweeping Ban on Lawmakers Sleeping With Congressional Staff

House Speaker Mike Johnson backs sweeping ban on lawmakers sleeping with staff, expanding ethics rules and intensifying calls for tougher misconduct protections on Capitol Hill.

International Business Times UK

'Secretly Deceased?' Mitch McConnell Staff Refuses Proof of Life After 37 Days

Mitch McConnell has not been seen in public for 37 days, with staff refusing to detail his condition or work as security vehicles guard the Washington hospital where he was taken.

International Business Times UK

Competing bills aim for elusive changes to drug discount program

A fight over an embattled drug discount program is intensifying on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers weigh competing proposals to reshape the program amid escalating tensions between hospitals and drugmakers. Lawmakers in both chambers have rolled out, or are planning to soon introduce, fresh proposals to alter the 340B program, which…

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Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony proved one thing — that the Trump weaponization slush fund still isn’t dead

ANALYSIS: Blanche’s admission to John Cornyn proves that Donald Trump can’t get out of his own way when it comes to the Senate, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK

Supreme court justices request $14.6m increase in security amid rise in threats

Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett appear before House lawmakers in rare testimony to ask for more protection

The Guardian - US

Lindsey Graham, key ally of Donald Trump, dies after sudden illness aged 71

Republican served in Senate since 2003 and was sharp Trump critic before becoming one of his most loyal backers

The Guardian - US

McConnell Hospitalized 3 Weeks, Office Silent, Wife Met China's VP, and Social Media Demands Answers

Mitch McConnell remains hospitalised with no update from his office as Elaine Chao's Beijing meeting with China's Vice President Han Zheng, just three days later, draws fresh scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Artemis moon astronauts visit Capitol Hill | Space photo of the day for July 6, 2026

Following their return to Earth from a 10-day journey around the moon and back in April, NASA's Artemis II astronauts headed to Capitol Hill.

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Four years after Dobbs, Texas abortion-rights advocates struggle to break through in Washington

Just 2% of Texas voters call abortion the state’s most pressing problem. Advocates are reframing the issue as one of reproductive healthcare that affects families’ pocketbooks.

The Texas Tribune

US Air Force Major breaks rules by taking to Capitol Hill steps in uniform to protest for Donald Trump’s Impeachment

"This is the example of sacrifice that members of Congress need to see and confront,”

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Media has a medical blind spot with GOP

The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard

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Sean Astin on being a leader during a time of upheaval

Jason Dick talks with film legend Sean Astin, the president of SAG-AFTRA, about his deep connections to Washington, D.C., public service, the issues he is advocating on Capitol Hill and meeting the moment at a pivotal time in human history. Show Notes:

International Business Times UK

Mitch McConnell Found Unconscious After Earlier 'Excellent Care' Hospital Assurance

Senator Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at his Washington, DC home, weeks after his office said he was receiving 'excellent care' following hospitalisation without disclosing his condition.

The Independent UK

MAGA pol brags about going to eat steak and lobster - and doesn’t care much that Americans can’t afford it

‘Affordability? What’re you talking about?’ Texas Republican Troy Nehls said

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One rare bipartisan AI bill is moving through Congress. Here's why it deserves to pass

The CREATE AI Act doesn't pick winners, doesn't burden industry and already has a proven track record — Capitol Hill's most actionable AI legislation.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Live TV Breathing Crisis: White House Scrambles to Explain 'Bruised Hands' and 14-Pound Weight Gain

Donald Trump's laboured walk and heavy breathing during a brief Q&A on Capitol Hill have intensified scrutiny of the 80-year-old president's health, despite White House assurances he remains in 'excellent' condition.

International Business Times UK

'Mad as a Murder Hornet': Trump Explodes in 'Blind Rage' Shouting Match With GOP Senators Over Midterm Fears

Donald Trump's furious 'mad as a murder hornet' clash with Republican senators over the Save America Act exposes his growing panic about the US midterm elections and his party's prospects.

Salon

The "Weekend at Bernie's" presidency

Trump fever is finally breaking on Capitol Hill, this time for real. What in God’s name happens now?

The Guardian - US

Supreme court hands Trump administration big win with rulings on key immigration cases – as it happened

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US President Donald Trump's showdown with Republican Senator Bill Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

A heated exchange erupted between Senator Bill Cassidy and President Donald Trump during a private GOP lunch. Cassidy recounted confronting Trump over a lack of transparency regarding Iran, leading to the President raising his voice and calling the senator a "lunatic." Despite the public fallout, some Republicans downplayed the incident,…

The Independent UK

Trump shuts down Congress — again — after tense closed-door meeting

ANALYSIS: Meeting with Senate GOP included a shouting match and, writes John Bowden, threats to blow up Congress’ first (and maybe only) bipartisan pre-midterms win

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