Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {Beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge issues key order in Trump tariff refund case The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs on Wednesday ordered the administration to finalize the paperwork for imported goods without charging companies……
Representative Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) admitted to having an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire last year. Gonzales, who was facing increasing scrutiny over allegations of an affair, told conservative talk show host Joe Paige in an interview that he “made a mistake” and a “mistake”. Source link
Representative Burgess Owens (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not seek re-election, joining a notable group of House Republicans not running for Congress again this year. “After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek re-election in 2026. I will serve out this term fully committed to my work… Source…
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Health Care {Beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story CDC staff deployed to South Carolina to assist in measles response With nearly 1,000 measles cases confirmed as of this week, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) staff are headed to South Carolina to help the state……
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went after President Trump in calling for his ouster after endorsing one of the two remaining candidates in the Texas Republican Senate primary. “Trump now says he’s going to support either [Sen. John] cornin [(R-Texas)] Or [Texas Attorney General Ken] Paxton demands more… Source link
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico delivered a defiant and hopeful speech at a victory party Wednesday night, a day after his party’s primary victory. “The number of Texans who have never voted before but turned out this election is unprecedented. The number of independents and Republicans voting in this Democratic primary… Source link
The Department of Defense (DOD) released the name of the fifth US service member killed after an Iranian drone strike on a strategic operations center in Kuwait late Wednesday. Maj. Jeffrey R., 45, of Indianola, Iowa, the Pentagon said in a statement. O’Brien died on Sunday during an attack by an unmanned aircraft system on…
Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he is not seeking re-election in this year’s midterms, ending his career in Congress that has included serving in the House and Senate. “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate over the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional… Source…
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) over their handling of a fraud scandal within Minnesota’s social services programs. President Trump has been scandalized, and the fact that many of those convicted were of Somali origin,… Source link
President Trump and his administration are facing criticism for mixed or unreliable messaging on some key elements of the attack on Iran — and discontent is not limited to Democrats and liberals. A YouGov poll this week found that 48 percent of Americans disapproved of US attacks on Iran, while only 37 percent approved…. Source…
