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Zelensky asks for Trump’s help to win Elon Musk’s approval for Starlink drones plan

Zelensky is looking for alternate ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems to thwart Russian attacks

The Independent UK

Republicans warn Dr. Fauci of ‘repurcussions’ after he pleads the Fifth more than 100 times on Capitol Hill: ‘You wanted to be the sun god of science’

Scientists have called this a political witch hunt.

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Trump uses Truth Social to rip Fauci’s athletic skills via a six-year-old video

Trump called the former public health official a ‘terrible’ athlete and a ‘phony’

The Independent UK

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Aipac’s brand has become toxic. Can this ‘pro-Israel, pro-peace’ rival move in?

J Street’s liberal Zionist politics are landing with the Democratic establishment but the electorate may have moved on

The Guardian - US

No quick fix for sexual misconduct in the House

When Colorado Republican Rep. Jeff Crank introduced legislation last week aiming to crack down on members of Congress dating staff, not everyone was happy. “If you talked to the women who are working on this, maybe you’d get it right,” the Democratic Women’s Caucus posted in response, accusing him of…

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Set to Hold High-Stakes Meetings With Congress Members on 'American Leadership' in AI

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is set to hold meetings with members of Congress in Washington this week to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and America’s position in the global AI race.

Benzinga

Netanyahu, Zelenskyy in Washington for Graham's funeral as Trump hosts high-stakes war talks

Today, President Trump welcomes leaders from Ukraine and Israel for crucial discussions centered on ongoing conflicts and regional security. Both leaders are in Washington to pay their respects at Senator Graham's funeral. Following their meeting, Ukraine's president will head to Capitol Hill, while Israel's prime minister aims to address issues…

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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

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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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

International Business Times UK

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.

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

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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,”

Salon

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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