# in the know (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover in the know. Page: Feed: --- ## [DOJ maneuver on unconfirmed US attorneys inches closer to Supreme Court](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6044389-justice-department-us-attorneys-fvra-supreme-court/) _2026-08-23 · Sophie Brams · The Hill News_ A legal maneuver repeatedly used by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to install acting U.S. attorneys without Senate approval may be inching closer to the Supreme Court. Two appeals court panels ruled last week the DOJ cannot sidestep the confirmation process by changing someone’s title or handing them the duties of the top prosecutor. It marks… ## [NAACP slams Navy’s reported talks to swap war hero’s name on carrier with Trump’s](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6045429-naacp-navy-war-hero-trump-swap/) _2026-08-23 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ NAACP President Derrick Johnson bashed the Navy Friday following reports that it planned to rename an aircraft carrier, named after a Black WWII war hero, and had considered President Trump’s name as a replacement. Johnson wrote in a social media post that the alleged talks surrounding the USS Doris Miller’s name are “a slap in… ## [Collins asks White House to consider ‘negative impact’ of Canada trade war](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6045413-susan-collins-canada-trade-war-negative-impact/) _2026-08-23 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) pushed the Trump administration to “consider the negative impact” that engaging in a tariff war with Canada may have on American constituents, straying away from some of her GOP peers. Republican lawmakers were split Saturday after negotiations between Canada and the U.S. fell through, causing the White House to impose a… ## [Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6045359-trump-family-bbc-subpoena-block-lawsuit/) _2026-08-22 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ President Trump is attempting to block the BBC’s efforts to subpoena his family members for the channel’s defense in his ongoing $10 million defamation lawsuit. In Saturday court filings, Trump’s lawyers wrote that the British broadcaster’s attempts to subpoena the president’s children — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner — were “cynical” and a… ## [Sunday shows preview: Canada faces off in trade ‘war’ with U.S. amid national debt woes; Republicans gear up for upcoming primaries](https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/6045326-sunday-shows-trump-canada-trade-republican-primaries/) _2026-08-22 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ Negotiations between the United States and Canada fell through this weekend, causing the Trump administration to impose a 50 percent tariff on its northern neighbor. But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney swiftly responded with his own retaliatory tariff on the U.S. The prime minister said during a Saturday press conference that Canada will “match Washington’s… ## [Rising data center backlash shakes up midterm races](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6044618-ai-data-center-backlash-michigan-ohio-pennsylvania/) _2026-08-22 · Julia Shapero · The Hill News_ As public pushback to data centers boils over, politicians on both sides of the aisle are racing to distance themselves from the controversial facilities. Key swing state candidates are scrambling to endorse stricter data center policies and accusing their opponents of being too cozy with the industry, as Americans become increasingly hostile to the rapid… ## [US Postal Service issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6045248-usps-mail-in-voting-guidelines-tighten/) _2026-08-22 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Friday new eligibility guidelines for mail-in ballots, complying with President Trump’s March executive order restricting the practice — despite a federal court later striking it down. USPS’s 95-page unpublished report, slated for an official release on Aug. 26, detailed how it would distribute mail-in ballots for November’s midterms.… ## [President Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget,’ ‘ahead of schedule’](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6045262-trump-white-house-ballroom-update/) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ President Trump touted progress on the White House ballroom project on Saturday morning, a day after the Supreme Court temporarily permitted construction work to continue. “Tremendous work has been done on the magnificent BALLROOM/MILITARY COMPLEX being built on the grounds of the White House!” the president wrote on Truth Social, alongside a photo of the… ## [End the Biden inflation tax](https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/6044493-housing-supply-unlock-tax-cuts/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Faulkender, opinion contributor · The Hill News_ A proposed reform to index capital gains for inflation and expand exemptions for home sales aims to increase housing supply and stimulate economic growth. ## [The end of marriage as we know it](https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/6043925-female-earnings-separation-risk/) _2026-08-22 · John Mac Ghlionn, opinion contributor · The Hill News_ Research from the University of Pennsylvania indicates that couples where the woman earns more are significantly more likely to separate, highlighting how shifting economic dynamics and persistent domestic imbalances are contributing to rising divorce rates. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/R7XXMKXenakY) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Trump bashes Greene, Massie after meeting with Tucker Carlson](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6045142-trump-insults-republicans-over-beef/) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ President Trump hit back again on Friday evening at GOP criticism of his administration’s decision to lift certain tariffs on imported ground beef. The president expressed anger over a meeting between conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson and two Republicans that have critiqued this new policy, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene… ## [These baby names are popular in one state and one state only: Data](https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6042162-these-baby-names-are-popular-in-one-state-and-one-state-only-data/) _2026-08-22 · Addy Bink · The Hill News_ Think your baby has a unique name? You might be right. ## [More discrimination among expectant moms is a bad prescription](https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/6033495-california-black-infant-health-lawsuit/) _2026-08-22 · Andrew R. Quinio, opinion contributor · The Hill News_ The better care plan for California’s moms is the same one that The Constitution prescribes: individual treatment. ## [5 things to know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington](https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/6044141-trump-scheduled-indycars-first-dc-grandprix/) _2026-08-22 · Dominick Mastrangelo · The Hill News_ The streets of Washington will be filled with the roars of professional motor sports this weekend as the IndyCar Series brings its high-speed show to the nation’s capital for the first time ever during the final stretch of its 2026 season. The event, which spans two days and will close streets around the National Mall… ## [‘Shocking’ fake poll firm puts industry under the microscope: ‘Unfortunately not surprising’](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042644-median-strategies-fake-polls-trust/) _2026-08-22 · Jared Gans · The Hill News_ The revelation that two polls released in recent weeks from a purported polling firm were faked is adding a new curveball for a polling industry already trying to improve public trust in its work. Median Strategies made the stunning announcement earlier this past week that its poll results of the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary and the Los Angeles mayoral race were not real and… ## [Trump administration wants to deny ABA ability to oversee law schools: Report](https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6044824-trump-admin-bar-association-accreditation-challenge/) _2026-08-22 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ The Department of Education has suggested ending the American Bar Association’s (ABA) oversight on the law school accreditation process. The ABA has had the power to accredit nearly 200 law schools over the last 70 years, but this power may come to an end, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The department made its… ## [Leavitt to work at Trump-affiliated super PAC following White House departure](https://thehill.com/homenews/6044808-karoline-leavitt-trump-super-pac-departure/) _2026-08-22 · Julia Boehning · The Hill News_ Karoline Leavitt is set to work at President’s Trump MAGA Inc. super PAC following her departure from the White House, the outgoing press secretary confirmed Friday. Leavitt shared her next career move with reporters outside of Air Force One Friday evening, a little over one week after she announced she would step down at the… ## [Army Secretary eyes exit around end of year amid Hegseth tensions](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6044812-army-secretary-driscoll-exit-end-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Filip Timotija · The Hill News_ Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is looking to leave his role at the Pentagon around the end of 2026 following a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former White House official and another source familiar with the discussions told The Hill on Friday. A third source familiar said Driscoll has long communicated that… ## [President makes final push for Darline Graham in trip to ‘Trump country’](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6044782-trump-rallies-graham-south-carolina-runoff/) _2026-08-22 · Julia Manchester · The Hill News_ Myrtle Beach, S.C. — President Trump travelled south to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday ahead of next week’s primary runoff and urged Republicans to turn out in November’s midterm elections. “I think Lindsey respected Darline more than any other person he knows including me, and that does not make me happy,”… ## [Teen drops high-profile social media addiction lawsuit](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6044744-teen-drops-social-media-addiction-lawsuit/) _2026-08-22 · Julia Shapero · The Hill News_ A teenager has dropped her lawsuit against Meta, YouTube and Snapchat, which was set to go to trial later this year as part of a broader series of cases accusing social media giants of designing addictive platforms. The teen, referred to as P.M.Y., previously settled with TikTok and “chose to dismiss the remainder so she… ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eg02VetlSBoD) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [White House rips Rosie O’Donnell for Trump, Harp jokes: She’s ‘a total slob’](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6044741-white-house-criticizes-rosie-odonnell/) _2026-08-22 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ The White House responded Thursday to comments made by comedian Rosie O’Donnell while hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” concerning President Trump and his administration. Davis Ingle, a representative for the White House, said in a statement to news outlets that “Rosie O’Donnell is a nasty woman and a total slob whose brain has been completely destroyed… ## [Trump eyes vaccine categories](https://thehill.com/newsletters/healthcare/6044727-trump-eyes-vaccine-categories/) _2026-08-21 · Nathaniel Weixel · The Hill News_ Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump eyes vaccine categories To support President Trump’s vaccine executive order issued earlier this month, the administration is considering to changing or adding to the categories of vaccinations, in what critics argue is another effort by the White House to… ## [Trump defends Darline Graham’s Taiwan response: ‘She was being honest’](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6044561-donald-trump-darline-graham-defense-debate-mistake/) _2026-08-21 · Joshua Feldstein · The Hill News_ President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday following her stumble on a national security question during the Palmetto State’s GOP Senate primary debate this week. The president offered his support to Graham as he was on his way to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he’s set to rally alongside her Friday evening, just days… ## [Interior shuffles several senior career staffers](https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6044530-interior-staffers-trump-administration/) _2026-08-21 · Rachel Frazin · The Hill News_ The Interior Department has recently shuffled at least 25 senior career staffers, giving them different roles at the department that oversees the nation’s public lands, parks and other resources, a source familiar told The Hill. The employees who were shuffled to new positions at the department belong to the senior executive service (SES), a group… ## [Appeals court slashes Alex Jones’s Sandy Hook judgment from $50M to $1.5M](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6044473-alex-jones-appeals-court-damages-cut/) _2026-08-21 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ A Texas court on Friday cut the amount Infowars founder Alex Jones was ordered to pay to a family affected by the Sandy Hook shooting after they were subject to harassment when he claimed the attack was a hoax. The Texas 3rd Court of Appeals ruled unanimously to reduce the damages awarded to Neil Heslin… ## [Live updates: Trump lifts beef import tariffs, heads to South Carolina to rally for Graham](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042837-live-updates-trump-graham-south-carolina-national-debt-white-house-ballroom/) _2026-08-21 · The Hill staff · The Hill News_ President Trump on Friday sought to ease price pressure on beef prices by temporarily lifting the tariffs on imported beef. The move drew swift and sharp rebukes from some lawmakers and ranchers. Trump is set to hit the campaign trail Friday in an attempt to give Republican Sen. Darline Graham (S.C.) one last boost before… ## [Outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts; people sickened with E. coli and salmonella](https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6044230-cdc-ecoli-salmonella-outbreak-alfalfa-sprouts/) _2026-08-21 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday that alfalfa sprouts are linked to a current E. coli and salmonella outbreak. The agency has tied several foodborne illness cases to the consumption of alfalfa sold under the Calco and Everything Sprouts brands, also urging Americans who have purchased the affected sprouts to throw… ## [TikTok reaches $400M settlement with DOJ over alleged children’s privacy law violations](https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6044396-doj-tiktok-privacy-fine/) _2026-08-21 · Julia Shapero · The Hill News_ TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have agreed to pay $400 million to settle with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations the platform violated a children’s online privacy law, the agency said Friday. The company will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after a court dismisses an earlier consent decree entered against… ## [Reports of sexual assault in military dropped for third year in a row: Pentagon](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6044400-us-military-sexual-assault-reports-drop/) _2026-08-21 · Filip Timotija · The Hill News_ Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military dropped for the third year in a row in 2025, and the Pentagon received a slightly lower number of sexual harassment complaints last year compared with 2024, the department said in a report that was made public Friday. The Pentagon received a total of 7,998 reports of… ## [Controversial attorney Ed Martin leaving Justice Department](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6044316-ed-martin-doj-weaponization/) _2026-08-21 · Rebecca Beitsch · The Hill News_ The head of the Justice Department’s Weaponization Working Group, Ed Martin, is leaving the department, capping a chaotic tenure in the Trump administration. Martin, who also served as the U.S. pardon attorney, has been at the center of a string of controversies since the earliest days of joining the administration, including failing to advance as a nominee… ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/v9vK27z2LwGQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Navy reportedly weighs naming aircraft carrier for Trump instead of Black Pearl Harbor hero](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6044226-navy-doris-miller-trump-aircraft-carrier/) _2026-08-21 · Gary Ainsworth · The Hill News_ The name of Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement. ## [Appeals court affirms top federal prosecutor in Albany ‘not lawfully serving’](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6044119-sarcone-albany-appeals-court-not-lawfully-serving/) _2026-08-21 · Sophie Brams · The Hill News_ A federal appeals court panel ruled Friday that John Sarcone was “not lawfully serving” as the top federal prosecutor in upstate New York when he subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James’s (D) office last year. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Sarcone’s January disqualification as the acting U.S. attorney for the Northern… ## [US ambassador to Belgium criticizes Ghent University’s suspension of professor over Jason Arday accusations](https://thehill.com/policy/international/6044102-ghent-university-jason-arday-us-bill-white/) _2026-08-21 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White on Friday condemned the decision made by Ghent University to suspend researcher Nathan Cofnas over his plagiarism accusations against Jason Arday. White said on the social platform X the decision made by the university to put Cofnas under investigation was “retaliation against an American scholar following his accurate whistleblower… ## [Trump seeks to rekindle bromance with Kim Jong Un](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042660-trump-kim-jong-un-relations-north-korea/) _2026-08-21 · Mallory Wilson · The Hill News_ President Trump is pushing to rekindle his first-term bromance with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, expressing his desire for another rendezvous after reducing joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to appease the dictator. The president met with Kim three times during his first term, but ultimately, denuclearization talks stalled and the relationship… ## [Trump seeks to boost Darline Graham in South Carolina homestretch](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042457-sc-senate-primary-runoff/) _2026-08-21 · Julia Manchester · The Hill News_ President Trump is seeking to give Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) a final boost as her candidacy hits a road bump in the race to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Trump will hit the campaign trail Friday for Darline Graham, whom he appointed to fill out her brother’s term, ahead of her… ## [Gen Z turns against capitalism as DSA takes off](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6042507-gen-z-capitalism-socialism-sports-betting-gender-political-divide/) _2026-08-21 · Abigail Walker · The Hill News_ Only 9 percent of Americans under 30 have a “very positive” view of capitalism, according to a new CBS/YouGov poll. That shows a stark generation between Generation Z and older generations. Thirty-three percent of people over 65, the Baby Boom generation, say they have a very positive view of capitalism, while 23 percent of people aged… ## [Democrats urge ICE to halt purchase of electric gloves ‘before more innocent lives are lost’](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042522-house-democrats-oppose-ice-gloves/) _2026-08-21 · Rebecca Beitsch · The Hill News_ House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are calling for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to abandon plans to equip immigration agents with electric shock gloves and “halt this procurement before more innocent lives are lost.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month published a notice of their plan to… ## [Vance: Bessent has ‘very discreet plan’ to shrink $40 trillion national debt](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042908-vance-bessent-national-debt-plan/) _2026-08-21 · Tara Suter · The Hill News_ Vice President Vance said Thursday night that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a “very discreet plan” to shrink the nation’s debt. “He \[Bessent\] has had a very discreet plan, of course, supported by the president of the United States, to get the United States to a point where our economy is growing faster than our… ## [Markey, Moulton lock horns ahead of Massachusetts Senate primary: 3 takeaways from last debate](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6042780-moulton-markey-massachusetts-debate-summary/) _2026-08-21 · Caroline Vakil · The Hill News_ Rep. Seth Moulton and Sen. Ed Markey exchanged blows from the onset of the final Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary debate as the 47-year-old House lawmaker mounts a longshot bid to oust his 80-year-old progressive opponent. Moulton and Markey appeared for their last televised debate on Thursday, which was hosted by WCVB-TV, WBUR-FM and The Boston… ## [House Democrat: Rein in data centers without losing tech race to China](https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6042857-subramanyam-pushes-data-center-limits-ai/) _2026-08-21 · Tara Suter · The Hill News_ Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (Va.), whose own district lies in a hotbed of data center activity, pushed to rein them in on Thursday, but not enough where the U.S. would lose the technology race to China. “The reality is, if we want to grow and develop some of these emerging technologies like AI and others,… ## [Melania Trump jokes about her low profile in Rose Garden remarks](https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6042806-melania-trump-jokes-about-her-low-profile-in-rose-garden-remarks/) _2026-08-21 · Tara Suter · The Hill News_ First lady Melania Trump poked fun at her low profile throughout her husband’s second term during a White House event Thursday, making her first major public appearance since mid-July. “Good afternoon,” the first lady greeted press at the White House Rose Garden for an event highlighting her new foster care scholarship initiative. “I heard you… ## [Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042769-trump-cohen-radio-interview-economy/) _2026-08-20 · Mallory Wilson · The Hill News_ President Trump and his fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen have seemingly turned over a new leaf, with the president saying he respects that Cohen took back things he’s said. Portions of the interview played on Cohen’s radio show on 77 WABC radio in New York City Thursday. The rest is expected to air on Sunday. Cohen was… ## [Trump tells Cohen he was ‘weaponized’ in feud](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6042726-trump-cohen-interview-clip-pardon-application/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ President Trump suggested Michael Cohen was “forced” to testify against him in the 2024 New York hush money trial in a Thursday clip from the president’s upcoming interview with his former personal attorney. “They weaponized government against you and against others, Michael. There were plenty of others too, and it’s a disgrace,” the president told… ## [Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism](https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6040353-airman-detained-again-capitol-trump-protest/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ The U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson was ordered into “pretrial confinement” on Tuesday, the spokesperson told The Hill. The U.S. Air… ## [New DC monument displays the names of 41 million veterans](https://thehill.com/homenews/6040180-dc-monument-usaa-41-million-veterans/) _2026-08-20 · Hannah Brandt · The Hill News_ The temporary monument will be up for visitors through Nov. 12, 2026. ## [Harvard figured out how to ‘corrupt’ young girls’ minds, Sean Duffy tells daughter](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6040328-sean-duffy-harvard-university-corrupts-girls-minds/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy brought the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard University back to the forefront in a new reality TV series that follows his family’s travels across America. All six episodes of the “Great American Road Trip” debuted on the department’s YouTube page on Wednesday — including stops in states like Arizona, Texas and… ## [Mamdani challenges City Council over $10,000 teachers’ aide bonuses](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6040291-mamdani-nyc-council-challenge-teachers-aide-bonuses/) _2026-08-20 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday he is suing his city council for a bill that grants bonus to teachers’ aides, arguing it violates collective bargaining laws. The RESPECT Check Act, which the City Council unanimously approved in mid-July, provides each New York City school paraprofessional with a $10,000 “workforce stabilization” bonus. The… ## [Angie Nixon on division between progressive, establishment Democrats: ‘It’s not about labels’](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6040256-nixon-defeats-vindman-primary/) _2026-08-20 · Mira Bhakta · The Hill News_ Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who defeated President Trump whistleblower Alex Vindman in the Sunshine State’s Democratic Senate primary, said Wednesday the divisions in the party were not important. “It’s not necessarily a socialist message or a progressive message. It’s actually just about the needs of people,” Nixon said in a Wednesday appearance on… ## [Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6040249-trump-announces-economic-warfare-iran/) _2026-08-20 · Filip Timotija · The Hill News_ President Trump announced Wednesday evening the “MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER” against Iran amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading waterway that has been effectively closed since early March. “This will be Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale,” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump said any nation… ## [Kim Jong Un’s sister ‘unaware’ of talks between US, North Korea](https://thehill.com/policy/international/6040217-kim-yo-jong-denies-trump-talks/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Davis · The Hill News_ Kim Yo Jong, a top adviser and sister of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, denied knowledge of discussions between the country’s leader and President Trump in a message shared by state media on Wednesday. Trump told reporters earlier in the day that the country’s leader had responded to his request for a conversation and that…