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Brown University shooting suspect found dead

The suspected gunman authorities believe to be responsible for the Brown University shooting was found dead on Thursday in a New Hampshire storage...

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Ashleigh Fields

Senate GOP passes third en bloc group of nominations

The Senate on Thursday greenlighted 97 lower-level nominees, marking the third tranche advanced by Republicans since they changed the chamber’s...

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Al Weaver

US military kills 5 'narco-terrorists' in eastern Pacific, surpassing 100 deaths in boat strikes

The U.S. military struck two alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing five “narco-terrorists” and bringing the...

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Filip Timotija

Trump move to dismantle climate agency blows up Senate funding deal

A potential deal to fund large swaths of the federal government, including the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, collapsed on...

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Alexander Bolton

Wisconsin judge found guilty of obstruction for helping immigrant shake federal authorities

A Wisconsin judge was found guilty late Thursday of obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities after learning of his...

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Ella Lee

Trump administration set for long-awaited Epstein files release

Plus: Brown, MIT shooting suspect found dead; Trump move blows up funding deal; DNC keeps 2024 postmortem private.

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Jared Gans

As GOP blows past ObamaCare deadline, is it too late for a deal?

Republicans in Congress are jumping off the ObamaCare cliff as they leave Washington without a deal to extend enhanced subsidies for millions of...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Trump suspends green card lottery program used by Brown University, MIT shootings suspect

President Trump on Thursday suspended a green card lottery program used by the suspected gunman in the Brown University and Massachusetts Institute...

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Ashleigh Fields

White House inner circle seeks to get Trump on script

The White House is trying to rein in President Trump, using a primetime address to keep him on script and focused on domestic policy amid slumping...

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Julia Manchester

5 takeaways from the surprising November inflation decline

The highly anticipated November inflation report showed prices appearing to grow at a far slower rate, surprising analysts and markets after a year...

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Sylvan Lane

Sorry, Democrats — the Trump economy is taking off

Democrats’ fear-mongering about the Trump economy is looking more and more like sour grapes. 

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Liz Peek, Opinion Contributor

What the Founders would not celebrate at America’s 250th birthday

Let’s examine four of those “dangerous trends” our founders would not have celebrated.

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Myra Adams, Opinion Contributor

Whole Hog Politics: Jasmine Crockett’s Texas tornado could do damage in other states 

Texas has been taking us all on a wild ride for the midterm elections. There’s obviously the gerrymandering wars that were touched off in Austin by...

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Chris Stirewalt

Live updates: Justice Department hits Epstein files deadline

The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday hits the deadline set by Congress to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein Files Transparency...

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Chris Stirewalt

Julie Chrisley to star in new cooking show following prison release

Julie Chrisley says she wants the show to be authentic and wants to cook things that people can actually make.

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Teddy Grant

Activists' suppression of research on 'gender-affirming' care needs to stop

Suppressing scientific debate does not protect young people with gender dysphoria. Rather, it endangers them.

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William Malone, Opinion Contributor

Trump touts 'warrior dividend' checks, housing reform in address to nation

President Trump on Wednesday sought to make the case that his administration has made progress on key issues in a rare primetime address amid...

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Brett Samuels

Some Hyundai, Kia owners eligible for $4.5M settlement: Who qualifies?

The funds will be sent out on a "rolling basis."

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Mac Bell

Johnson faces new rebellion from the center

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ GOP moderates go around Johnson ▪ Trump touts record, $1,776 '...

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Jared Gans

5 takeaways from Trump’s White House address

President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Wednesday night intended to mark the close of his first year back in power. Trump appeared...

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Niall Stanage

Trump announces $1,776 'warrior dividend' checks to be sent to members of the military

President Trump said Wednesday his administration would send $1,776 "warrior dividend" checks to members of the military, crediting tariffs and the...

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Brett Samuels

'Warrior dividend': Trump announces $1,776 checks for military

While addressing the nation Wednesday, President Trump announced that military service members will be receiving checks for $1,776, a nod to the...

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Jeremy Tanner

Most in new poll say Trump use of presidential power goes too far

Most Americans say President Trump’s use of presidential power is going too far, according to a new poll. Quinnipiac University found that 54...

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Ashleigh Fields

US military kills 4 ‘narco-terrorists’ in eastern Pacific, total reaches 99

The United States military on Wednesday killed four alleged “narco-terrorists” during a boat strike in the Pacific Ocean. The attack follows a...

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Ashleigh Fields

China’s AI has hacked the West — we gave them the keys

The West handed China the advantage, and now we will suffer. 

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Geoffrey Cain, Opinion Contributor  

Annual inflation rate fell in November, defying expectations

The annual inflation rate fell in November, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), defying economists...

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Sylvan Lane

Trump's approval down 8 points since start of year: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating has dropped eight points since he started his second presidential term at the beginning of the year, according to...

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Julia Mueller

Voters prefer moderate candidates over progressives, MAGA: Poll

Voters prefer moderate candidates over both progressive and MAGA contenders for the next presidential race, according to a new Emerson College...

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Julia Mueller

Timeline for outdoor warning sirens in Texas flood-prone areas accelerated

The Texas Water Development Board said it recently approved an accelerated timeline for two bills related to outdoor warning sirens in flash flood-...

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Julianna Russ

Doctors warn of ‘super flu’ variant in hot spots like New York 

Ahead of the holiday tourist rush, city health officials in New York City reported nearly 14,000 flu cases in the first week of December.

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Alicia Nieves

Moderna receives $54.3M investment for bird flu vaccine, covering axed federal mRNA contracts

Moderna announced Thursday it will receive up to $54.3 million from a global vaccine partnership to fund its ongoing research into a potential bird...

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Joseph Choi

How tolerant Australia became a hotbed of antisemitism

Australians are going to have to rethink what successful multiculturalism looks like.

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John Lee, Opinion Contributor

The real villains behind high ticket prices

While headlines focus on corporate "villains,” the real culprit is hiding in plain sight: scalpers that dominate the resale market.  

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Larry Miller, Opinion Contributor  

COVID vaccine tied to drop in death rates: Study

A study examined data over four years and found vaccinated people had a 25% lower risk of mortality from all causes.

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Steph Whiteside

November inflation surprise

Presented by the Bank Policy Institute — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY THE BANK POLICY INSTITUTE The Big Story...

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Sylvan Lane

Massie: Epstein files' release will show whether Bondi, Patel were lying

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Thursday released a 14-minute video explaining what Americans can expect if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does or...

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Ryan Mancini

What will Trump's response be to deadly ISIS attack?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story What will Trump's response be to deadly ISIS...

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Ellen Mitchell

Dershowitz says he told Trump constitutionality of third term 'not clear'

Alan Dershowitz, the former lawyer of the late Jeffrey Epstein, cast doubt on the constitutionality surrounding a third presidential term, saying...

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Tara Suter

Trump health officials target hospitals, doctors over gender-affirming care for minors

Hospitals and doctors that perform gender-affirming care surgery on minors will have to forgo federal Medicare and Medicaid funding under new rules...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Judge rules layoffs likely violated shutdown funding deal 

A federal judge reversed the terminations of hundreds of government employees Wednesday, ruling that the Trump administration likely violated the...

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Zach Schonfeld

Jeffries, Democrats press Johnson for immediate vote on ObamaCare subsidies

Top House Democrats on Thursday called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hold an immediate vote on extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act...

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Mike Lillis

Democrats ask federal watchdog to review ICE hiring surge amid reports of issues with trainees

House Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee are asking a government watchdog to undertake a review of the Trump administration’s hiring...

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Rebecca Beitsch

Watch live: RFK Jr. gives remarks on updated guidance for youth health care

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will deliver remarks Thursday on new federal guidance related to health care for minors....

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The Hill Staff

US, Russian officials to meet in Miami this weekend

U.S. and Russian officials are expected to meet in Miami this weekend to go over President Trump’s latest proposal to end Russian President...

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Laura Kelly

Vanity Fair photographer defends close-up pictures of Trump aides in Wiles profile

Vanity Fair photographer Christopher Anderson on Wednesday defended his photos of White House aides taken for a profile on chief of staff Susie...

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Ryan Mancini

Can you expect a white Christmas? Here's what the forecast says

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service have shared their forecasts for next week, giving a clue as to which areas of the country could...

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Michael Bartiromo

GOP lawmaker: 'I hope that the Speaker takes a different approach in the new year'

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) wants House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to chart a different course in 2026. “I hope that the Speaker takes a...

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Max Rego

Harris defends Biden administration decision not to release Jeffrey Epstein files

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that the Biden administration was right not to pressure the Department of Justice (DOJ) to...

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Max Rego

Trump pressures high court on pending tariff ruling

The President has appealed to the Supreme Court to uphold his authority to set tariff rates, while Congress has been happy to delegate tariff...

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Don Wolfensberger, Opinion Contributor

Without railway reform, your town could be the next East Palestine

Over 80 million Americans are just like me; they live near a Class I railroad track.

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Jess Conard, Opinion Contributor