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GOP leader aggressively woos GOP Medicaid holdouts on Trump bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is making an aggressive bid to win over Senate Republican colleagues who have balked at hundreds of...

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Alexander Bolton

Democrats, GOP clash over NYC mayoral candidate's arrest

Democrats and Republicans are having very different reactions when it comes to the arrest of a New York City mayoral candidate, with the former...

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Jared Gans

SNAP work requirement carveouts for vets, homeless caught in crosshairs of Trump bill

Congress could soon put an end to work requirement exemptions for veterans, homeless individuals and youth that were in foster care who receive...

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Aris Folley

Minnesota shootings highlight danger of political tensions at state, local levels

The recent attacks on two Minnesota state lawmakers show the dangers of heightened political tensions are not just found on the national level but...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Trump keeps Iran, lawmakers guessing on potential attack plans

“Nobody knows what I’m going to do"

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Kristina Karisch 

Chicago braces for added ICE agents as standoff with Trump continues

House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats for what he says is their support of migrant criminals and not ICE agents.

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Jeff Arnold

ISS leak delays mission, raises concerns at NASA

NASA has not offered much detail on the leak that has delayed a crew mission.

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Steph Whiteside

Antifa's violence in LA is not helping immigrants

The current riots in Los Angeles, and the unwillingness to acknowledge that it is reasonable to deport criminal immigrants, are undermining the...

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Samuel Rodriguez , Opinion Contributor

Senate GOP leader faces pushback after members blindsided by Trump bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is facing strong pushback from members of the GOP conference over the Finance Committee's piece of...

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Alexander Bolton

MAGA divide over Iran splinters Trump allies

The prospect of U.S. involvement in an increasingly volatile conflict between Israel and Iran has cleaved clear divisions within the MAGA movement –...

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Brett Samuels

AI moratorium sparks GOP battle over states' rights

A push to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) for 10 years is setting off a debate among Republicans, further complicating its...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump Mobile faces steep odds, skepticism with plans for US-made smartphones

The Trump family’s new mobile phone venture promises to build its golden smartphones in the U.S., an endeavor that experts warn will be nearly...

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Julia Shapero

Trump weighs joining Israel in bombing Iran

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Sign up here or subscribe in the box below: President Trump is weighing perhaps one of the most...

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Kristina Karisch 

Senate bill's Medicaid cuts draw some GOP angst

The Senate’s deep cuts to Medicaid in the tax and spending megabill are setting off alarm bells among some Republicans, complicating leadership's...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Five reasons Trump should renew US engagement in NATO

NATO's Annual Summit in the Netherlands provides an opportunity for the U.S. to strengthen the alliance, counter Russia's aggression, improve...

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Tom Røseth And John Weaver, Opinion Contributors

Democrats see Maine governor as best option to unseat Susan Collins

Eyes in Maine are on Gov. Janet Mills (D) as Democrats await a final decision from her on whether she will challenge Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine),...

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Jared Gans

Supreme Court disclosures detail millions in justices book payments

The Supreme Court justices’ annual financial disclosures were released Tuesday, revealing millions of dollars in combined book payments to the...

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Ella Lee

'No Kings' protests give badly needed spark of optimism to Democrats

Democrats have been looking for a jolt of energy since their devastating November loss of the White House to President Trump, and they finally feel...

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Amie Parnes

What is prediabetes?

Most people with prediabetes don’t have any symptoms, but darkened skin, skin tags and changes in the eyes could be indicators.

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Ashley N. Soriano

Iran: US involvement in conflict with Israel risks 'all-out war’

Iranian leaders issued a stark warning early Wednesday that any involvement of the U.S. military in its conflict with Israel could lead to an...

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Ashleigh Fields

To survive, public broadcasting must change. Here’s how.

In a polarized country, NPR and the PBS News Hour are too often comfort food for progressives — just as Fox News is for conservatives. But Fox is...

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Howard Husock, Opinion Contributor

Virginia nail-biter: Early takeaways from the Democratic primaries

Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in Virginia saw incredibly close contests for lieutenant governor and attorney general. While The Hill’s partners at...

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Julia Manchester

Tucker Carlson, Ted Cruz get in heated back and forth over Iran

Tucker Carlson and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) got into a fiery exchange on Tuesday over the senator's support for President Trump and his posturing...

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Sarah Fortinsky

X sues New York over social media disclosure law

Elon Musk's social platform X sued the state of New York on Tuesday over a law requiring social media sites to detail how they moderate hate...

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Julia Shapero

Padilla: Republicans can't deny 'No Kings' protest numbers

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that Republicans cannot deny the numbers of the recent “No Kings” protests. “One of the best things...

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Tara Suter

Americans split on whether AI will make life better or worse: Survey

Americans are split on whether artificial intelligence (AI) will make life better or worse, according to an NBC News Decision Desk Poll released...

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Tara Suter

Trump administration to shutter LGBTQ youth suicide hotline next month

President Trump’s administration has ordered a crisis service for LGBTQ youth to close within 30 days in a move that opponents have said will have...

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Brooke Migdon

Trump keeps his cards close on Iran

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Sign up here or using the box below: It’s Wednesday. Remember how I mentioned the extreme humidity...

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Cate Martel

Surgeon replaces patient's lost thumb with toe

A patient lost a thumb - and decided to replace it with one of his toes.

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Ashley Knight

Watch live: Powell speaks after Fed holds rates steady despite Trump cut pressure

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is giving remarks Wednesday afternoon as the nation's central bank is expected to keep interest rates steady,...

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The Hill Staff

Man allegedly admits to killing neighbors at California nudist resort over a hot dog

The man who allegedly killed his neighbors at a California nudist resort last August reportedly did so over a hot dog.

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Cameron Kiszla

The budget rule that killed the minimum wage hike could save climate policies

Democrats might have been disappointed then, but the rules of reconciliation should work in their favor this year, provided that the traditions of...

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Greg Dotson, Opinion Contributor

How reforming an obscure law could save billions and prevent identity theft

The Computer Matching Act of 1988 prevents the federal government from using data and technology to prevent fraud and payment errors, resulting in...

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Joah G. Iannotta, Opinion Contributor

Republicans allege massive 'cover-up' of Biden’s cognitive decline as Democrats boycott hearing

Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Wednesday accused former Biden Cabinet officials, Democratic members of Congress and the...

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Alexander Bolton

Bessent: Musk 'more of a Viking,' I'm 'more of a ninja'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed his feud with Elon Musk, stating that they both want to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in government...

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Elizabeth Crisp

7 Californians charged in 'largest jewelry heist in US history,' DOJ says

The July 2022 heist resulted in the theft of "approximately $100 million worth of gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and luxury watches," the U.S....

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Cameron Kiszla

Abandoning our Afghan allies is a moral and strategic mistake

Anyone paying attention to Afghanistan since the Taliban’s return knows that it is not safe.

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Luke Coffey, Opinion Contributor

Food addiction is not a political issue: Leave it to the scientists and clinicians

The last thing we need is the government to step in and muddy the waters.

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Claire Wilcox, Opinion Contributor

NYC mayoral race tightens: Polling

The Democratic primary for the New York City mayor’s race has tightened further in the latest Marist Poll, with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo...

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Jared Gans

Supreme Court upholds Tennessee’s youth transgender care ban  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender minors in a 6-3 decision along...

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Zach Schonfeld

Watch live: Senate Judiciary Committee probes Biden's mental acuity

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning is holding a hearing on the GOP's probe into former President Biden's mental acuity. The...

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The Hill Staff

Supreme Court rejects Texas's bid to ax nuclear waste storage site

The Supreme Court rejected Texas’s bid to ax federal approval of a nuclear waste storage facility, arguing that the state did not have the right to...

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Rachel Frazin

Rod Stewart: Trump has become 'somebody I didn't know'

Rod Stewart says that the presidency has changed Donald Trump — whom he once knew "very well" -- into someone he doesn't recognize.  “I’m not a...

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Judy Kurtz

Bill Clinton says he wondered if Trump administration might try to ban his latest book

Former President Bill Clinton says that as the latest thriller he co-authored with James Patterson was being published, he wondered whether the...

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Judy Kurtz

Housing starts drop to lowest level since pandemic

The number of housing units that started construction in May fell to the lowest level since 2020, as the sector battles headwinds blown by high...

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Tobias Burns

Trump rips Powell, suggests appointing himself to Fed

President Trump ramped up his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and suggested appointing himself to the central bank. "Maybe I...

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Sylvan Lane

US Embassy working to evacuate Americans from Israel: Huckabee

America’s ambassador to Israel said Wednesday the United States is working to evacuate U.S. citizens from the country as an escalating conflict...

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Colin Meyn

Calls for facial recognition alternatives are unsustainable

Facial recognition technology is widely used and effective in law enforcement, U.S. agencies should lead the way in responsible use of technology...

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Jake Parker, Opinion Contributor

Mulvaney warns of safety concerns over White House's new flagpoles

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday raised safety concerns about President Trump’s newly installed flagpoles at the White...

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Sarah Fortinsky

NTSB issues urgent safety warning over certain Boeing, Airbus engines

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent warning on Wednesday about the potential for certain jet engines, when damaged, to...

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Sarah Fortinsky