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No more red energy, blue energy. Geothermal is purple — and Washington is delaying it.

Geothermal energy offers a politically neutral solution to America's power needs, yet its potential growth is being hindered by slow federal...

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Tobias Russell

Zelensky speaks with US envoys ahead of trilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he spoke with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's...

yesterday 3

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Ryan Mancini

Scott Wiener prevails in race to succeed retiring Pelosi

Democrat Scott Wiener is poised to win the California seat to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), after his opponent San Francisco Supervisor Connie...

yesterday 3

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump urges Congress to pass daylight saving bill after 'ridiculous' early sunset

President Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, after the day's...

yesterday 3

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Ryan Mancini

Democrats flip open Arizona House seat

Former Democratic state Rep. Amish Shah is projected to defeat Republican former NFL kicker Jay Feely to win Arizona’s 1st District, according to...

yesterday 2

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Sarah Fortinsky

Cruz warns 'Texans will be hurt' after 'blue tsunami'

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) issued a stark warning on Wednesday evening after Democrats flipped a Texas Senate seat and the governor’s mansion in the...

yesterday 2

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Sarah Davis

Gluesenkamp Perez holds on to Washington House seat

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is projected to defend her House seat and defeat her GOP challenger, John Braun, in the race for Washington’s...

yesterday 3

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Tara Suter

Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover

Presented by AstraZeneca {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Democrats get their health agenda ready ahead of takeover Reinstating the...

yesterday 2

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Nathaniel Weixel

Mullin says deportations will continue

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said, “Deportations will continue,” in a social media post Wednesday, following the Democratic...

yesterday 2

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Ryan Mancini

Blue wave crashes into data centers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Data centers lose big during midterm races Fierce pushback to data centers helped...

yesterday 2

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Rachel Frazin

The blame game: Administration points finger at Iran after major GOP midterm loss

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story The blame game: Vance,...

yesterday 2

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Ellen Mitchell

5 takeaways on the demographic shifts that powered the Democrats’ midterm victory

The dust has not yet settled from the seismic midterm elections, but the contours of the Democratic triumph are becoming clearer. Several key...

yesterday 2

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Niall Stanage

None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump will be in the next Congress

None of the House Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will be in Congress after this year...

yesterday 2

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Mira Bhakta

Iowa Democrat who quit race wins seat anyway

The Democratic nominee in an Iowa state House District race won his race on Tuesday evening, despite suspending his bid in September for health...

yesterday 2

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Sarah Davis

Texas state rep calls on Abbott to curb Hinojosa's power before inauguration

Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) on Wednesday called on Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to curb Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa's (D) power before she is sworn in...

yesterday 2

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Ryan Mancini

Raman ousts Bass as Los Angeles mayor

Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman (D) is projected to become the next mayor of Los Angeles after ousting embattled Mayor Karen Bass (D)...

yesterday 2

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Ryan Mancini

Christie: Vance 'will be remembered' for backing controversial Ramaswamy ad

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday said Vice President Vance "will be remembered" for backing former Ohio gubernatorial candidate...

yesterday 6

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Ryan Mancini

Romney counts reasons GOP lost: 'Bad policy, bad character'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Wednesday listed off reasons he thought his party failed in this year’s midterms, in which Democrats won both...

yesterday 8

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Tara Suter

What to know about the 5 Mamdani-backed measures New Yorkers are projected to pass

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) secured key wins on Election Day with several ballot proposals that would build upon his administration’s...

yesterday 3

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Sarah Davis

Jeffries taunts Speaker Johnson for saying polls were wrong

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) ribbed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday over the Democrats’ landslide midterm victory,...

yesterday 2

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Mike Lillis

Trump touts 'magnificent' ballroom in first remarks after midterm drubbing

President Trump, in his first public remarks since Republicans lost big in the midterm elections, showed off the White House ballroom construction...

yesterday 3

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Mallory Wilson

Young voters appear to move away from Republicans: Survey

Young voters appeared to distance themselves from Republicans in this year’s midterm election blowout for Democrats, according to a new poll. In The...

yesterday 10

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Tara Suter

Kiley loses House reelection bid in California

Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.), who left the Republican Party earlier this year over his opposition to gerrymandering, is projected to lose his...

yesterday 9

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Finya Swai

Democratic wins ignite centrist-progressive fight over path to 2028

Democrats emerged from Tuesday’s elections with sweeping victories that gave them control of Congress as well as something they’ve missed since...

yesterday 3

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Amie Parnes

Bill Clinton implores Dems to work together 'with humility and determination'

Former President Clinton released a statement following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the midterm elections urging them to work “with...

yesterday 6

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Trump: Hegseth would be 'very popular' as Tennessee senator

President Trump said on Wednesday that he is not considering replacing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth but predicted the Pentagon chief would be...

yesterday 10

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Filip Timotija

George Santos on midterm elections: It’s a s‑‑‑ show

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) called the midterm election a “s‑‑‑ show” for Republicans following major GOP losses in key Senate and...

yesterday 3

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Mira Bhakta

Who won redistricted House seats?

One of the biggest stories of the 2026 midterms came before any votes were cast: the mid-decade redistricting wars. Fearing a backlash to President...

yesterday 5

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Ford McCracken

Sticker company CEO wins Stefanik’s New York House seat

Sticker company CEO Anthony Constantino (R) is projected to win Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) open House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ...

yesterday 5

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Mira Bhakta

DeSantis: Republicans denying soaring costs are gaslighting voters

The midterm results are a reminder that elections have consequences, even for a president who says he doesn't care about them.

yesterday 3

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Lindsey Granger

Talarico: I want to work with Republicans 'who said some mean things about me'

Sen.-elect James Talarico (D-Texas) is apparently shrugging off past criticism from Republicans, saying he's "looking forward" to working with them...

yesterday 3

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Judy Kurtz

Democrats' election success boosts ranks of Congressional Hispanic Caucus

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) will gain more than 10 new members after Democrats' election night success, boosting the group to its largest...

yesterday 8

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Rebecca Beitsch

Schumer says Republicans favor ending Iran war immediately, cites ‘power of the purse’

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says there will be Senate Republican support for ending the war with Iran as soon as possible and...

yesterday 5

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Alexander Bolton

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp rejects special session to undercut incoming Lance Bottoms

Outgoing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) rejected a special session aimed at undercutting incoming Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms (D). "I will...

yesterday 3

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Mira Bhakta

It's too close to call in these Senate, House races

Plus: 🏠Johnson triggers leadership fight {beacon} It’s Wednesday. We tried to sleep, briefly. Wow, did Election Day fly by. In today's issue: The...

yesterday 3

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Joshua Feldstein

DeSantis on GOP pummeling: 'Close to an extinction-level event for Republicans'

Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called the wave of GOP losses in Tuesday’s midterm election “close to an extinction-level event for...

yesterday 5

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Mira Bhakta

Watch live: Trump speaks from White House ballroom construction site

President Trump speaks after Election Day.

yesterday 8

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The Hill Staff

Schumer has votes for majority leader despite some Democratic dissent

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he will be reelected as Senate majority leader next month when Democrats hold leadership elections despite the...

yesterday 10

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Alexander Bolton

Oklahoma City's GOP mayor: 'Morally and intellectually bankrupt' party deserved 'rebuke'

Oklahoma City’s Republican mayor David Holt criticized his own party on Tuesday, saying they deserved the “rebuke” of the American people amid a...

yesterday 3

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Pfluger challenges Emmer for minority whip position

Republican Study Committee Chair August Pfluger (R-Texas) is running against House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) for the minority whip position...

yesterday 5

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Sudiksha Kochi

Amid the Trump wreckage, the free press survives

The American free press will survive now and for decades to come.

yesterday 5

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Jeffrey M. McCall

Republicans annihilated in midterms: Anti-war MAGA was right

When you break a promise, your voters punish you.

yesterday 10

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Robby Soave

GOP's Moore, Knott, McDowell ousted in North Carolina House races

The Democrats in three North Carolina districts are on track to oust their incumbent Republican opponents in their respective neck-and-neck House...

yesterday 5

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

The House Committee on Agriculture has advanced forestry. Congress must finish the job

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn GT Thompson and Forest Landowners Association CEO Scott Jones are urging Congress to pass legislation,...

yesterday 3

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Rep. Glenn "Gt" Thompson And Scott Jones

Stock futures soar after Democratic rout in midterms

Stock futures soared Wednesday morning, after Democrats’ resounding victory in the midterms. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up roughly...

yesterday 3

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Max Rego

These Democrats are set to take foreign policy reins in Congress

Tuesday’s seismic midterm results hands Democrats significant powers to investigate the Trump administration’s world dealings and check the...

yesterday 10

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Laura Kelly

Democratic socialist wins DC mayor's office

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George was projected to win the race for mayor of Washington, D.C., and lead the nation’s capital through the end...

yesterday 10

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Julia Mueller

Bonck wins House election for Hunt’s Texas seat

Republican Jon Bonck is projected to win the open Texas House race to replace outgoing Rep. Wesley Hunt (R), according to Decision Desk HQ. The GOP...

yesterday 3

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Sarah Davis

UK prime minister says midterm results a call to 'unite' on battling cost of living

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after Democrats' sweeping election victories Tuesday, said the world now has an opportunity to come together to...

yesterday 5

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Democrat unseats Barrett in battleground Michigan House contest

Democrats are projected to score a big win in Michigan, with William Lawrence, a liberal climate activist, picking off GOP Rep. Tom Barrett in the...

yesterday 10

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Mike Lillis