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House Republicans grow anxious about Speaker Johnson's extended shutdown recess

House Republicans are growing anxious about how they will make up for lost time after Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) move to keep the House out of...

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Emily Brooks

State employees fired over Charlie Kirk posts inundate courts

State government employees are taking to the courts after being fired over social media posts criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk upon...

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Zach Schonfeld

Republicans battling behind scenes over funding SNAP during shutdown

Cracks are forming in the Senate GOP conference over whether benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should be allowed...

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Alexander Bolton

GOP senator 'firm no' on Trump's call to eliminate filibuster

Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) says he is a “firm no” on eliminating the Senate filibuster, which requires legislation to have 60 votes to advance,...

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Alexander Bolton

Watch live: Johnson, Rollins give remarks amid shutdown, SNAP funding lapse

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins will speak with reporters Friday morning as...

yesterday 10

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The Hill Staff

DOJ faces ethics nightmare with Trump bid for $230M settlement

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing pressure to back away from a request from President Trump for a $230 million settlement stemming from his...

yesterday 10

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Rebecca Beitsch

Trump puts candy on trick-or-treater’s head at Halloween event

President Trump on Thursday evening placed a candy bar on a young trick-or-treater's head during a Halloween event on the White House's South Lawn,...

yesterday 10

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Ashleigh Fields

Nation’s largest airlines press Democrats to pass funding stopgap to reopen government

Four of the nation’s largest airlines are pressing Senate Democrats to pass a clean stopgap spending bill to reopen the government amidst growing...

yesterday 10

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Alexander Bolton

Tensions mount as SNAP deadline set to hit

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ SNAP deadline imminent ▪ Trump draws questions with nuclear test...

yesterday 10

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Jared Gans

Greene knocks 'pathetic Republican men' for criticizing 'The View,' Maher appearances

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Thursday shot back at conservatives criticizing her for agreeing to an upcoming appearance on ABC’s “The...

yesterday 10

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Ashleigh Fields

ABC, ESPN go dark on YouTubeTV amid carrier dispute with Disney

Disney-owned networks like ABC and ESPN were taken off YouTubeTV's channel offerings overnight as the two sides work to reach a new agreement on...

yesterday 10

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Funeral home recovers 300+ piles of human remains outside Las Vegas; investigation deepens

"'What a shame.'”

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David Charns

Whole Hog Politics: What’s at stake for Trump’s agenda on Tuesday 

On Tuesday, the first act in the story of Donald Trump’s remarkable political resurrection comes to a close. The statewide contests in Virginia and...

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Chris Stirewalt

Americans should choose another site for the Independence Arch

A more suitable site immediately comes to mind, along the same axis but east of the Capitol: the former RFK Stadium redevelopment.

yesterday 20

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Thomas A. Foster, Opinion Contributor

Meet the strategy firm behind Zohran Mamdani’s blistering New York campaign

There's a motto that the partners at Fight Agency, the strategy firm that represents New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, take...

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Amie Parnes

'Potential terrorist attack' in Michigan thwarted: FBI

FBI Director Kash Patel said multiple arrests had been made in Michigan on Friday morning.

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Anna Kutz

A 10 percent tariff just for running a TV ad? That’s low even for Trump. 

Two weeks ago, did anyone have “tear down part of the White House” or “punish Canada for quoting Ronald Reagan” on their bingo card? 

yesterday 10

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Chris Truax, Opinion Contributor

Home prices post weakest gain in more than 2 years

Home prices are now rising at roughly half the pace of inflation.

yesterday 10

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Andrew Dorn

The War Department has a new name but no one to mind the store

As of this week, 36 of the 65 War Department positions requiring Senate confirmation have yet to be filled. Some of President Trump's nominees for...

yesterday 10

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Dov Zakheim, Opinion Contributor

Haven't gotten a Facebook settlement check? Here's what to do

Millions of people owed a piece of the massive $725 million Facebook privacy settlement have been receiving their payments. Are you feeling left out?

yesterday 10

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Alix Martichoux

Venezuela's Peace Prize-winning opposition leader backs Trump's boat strikes

Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado has backed President Trump’s boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea, placing blame for deaths from U.S....

yesterday 10

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Surina Venkat

Why some schools have been spooked out of Halloween

Religion, politics and student participation are all among the reasons some schools have abandoned Halloween celebrations that put candy-filled...

yesterday 9

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Hegseth: Pentagon moving 'quickly' on nuclear weapons testing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is moving “quickly” on President Trump’s directive to restart nuclear weapons testing to ensure...

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Filip Timotija

Live updates: Ruling could force SNAP funding at deadline; Trump, Johnson at odds over filibuster

A federal judge on Friday could force the Trump administration to reverse its refusal to use contingency funds to keep the U.S. nutrition program...

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The Hill Staff

Ticket sales plummet at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover: Washington Post analysis

Ticket sales for the Kennedy Center have continued to plummet in the months since President Trump took over its operations. Tens of thousands of...

yesterday 10

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Ashleigh Fields

Russia used cruise missile that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty: Ukraine

A Russian cruise missile whose secret development led President Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow in his first term has been...

yesterday 10

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Ellen Mitchell

Ohio OKs new map giving GOP an edge in 2 districts

Ohio Democrats and Republicans voted in favor of a new congressional map on Friday that gives GOP lawmakers an edge in two key districts. The map...

yesterday 10

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Ashleigh Fields

Virginia Senate approves Democrat-led redistricting amendment

The Virginia Senate passed a constitutional amendment on Friday that would allow the state to temporarily draw new congressional lines ahead of the...

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Caroline Vakil

Judge orders Trump administration to pay SNAP benefits with emergency funds

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from cutting off the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning this...

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Zach Schonfeld

COVID infection during pregnancy tied to higher autism rates: Study

Children born to mothers infected with COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of autism, along with other developmental disorders including...

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Nathaniel Weixel

Trump renovates Lincoln Bathroom, strips away 'totally inappropriate' art deco style

President Trump showed off his renovations of the White House's Lincoln Bathroom on Friday, calling out the room’s previous art deco style as "...

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Julia Manchester

Blood pressure medication recalled over potential carcinogen: What to know

Nearly 590,000 bottles of blood pressure drugs have been recalled over concerns that they may contain a potentially carcinogenic chemical that...

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Michael Bartiromo

Harris criticizes Biden for 'unnecessary' pre-debate phone call 

The tension between loyalty and leadership is what defines so much of today’s Democratic struggle. Harris isn’t wrong for feeling frustrated....

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Lindsey Granger, Opinion Contributor

Trump-appointed judge praises prosecutors removed from Jan. 6 rioter's case

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, who was appointed by President Trump, praised two prosecutors removed from the case of a Jan. 6, 2021, rioter,...

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Surina Venkat

Trump jumps into the shutdown mess

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Friday! Happy Halloween, spooky friends!

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Cate Martel

Graham Platner, Maine Democratic candidate, loses another top campaign official

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has lost another top campaign official after a series of controversies centering around old social...

yesterday 1

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Surina Venkat

Americans more likely to oppose boat strikes, military invasion of Venezuela: Survey

A YouGov survey has found that Americans are more likely to oppose U.S. strikes against boats near Venezuela than support them after a month of...

yesterday 1

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Surina Venkat

Even union officials don’t support this union demand

Even union officials oppose government-imposed arbitration, as it would take away workers' right to ratify a contract, which is the basis of the...

yesterday 1

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F. Vincent Vernuccio, Opinion Contributor

Academia has a freedom of speech problem that starts with professors 

The problem arises when educators interject their own opinions, either in social media posts or in classroom discussions that suppress critical...

yesterday 1

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Dennis Weisman, Opinion Contributor

White House resuming public tours in December with 'updated route'

The White House said Friday it is resuming public tours of the building in December with an "updated route" after they were paused over the summer...

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Brett Samuels

Trump says he’s not considering strikes within Venezuela

President Trump on Friday said he was not considering strikes within Venezuela following reports his administration had identified potential...

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Brett Samuels

Thune’s support for filibuster 'unchanged' by Trump demand to nuke it

Senate Majority Leader John Thune's (R-S.D.) support for keeping the 60-vote threshold for passing legislation through the Senate remains...

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Alexander Bolton

Vance defends remarks on second lady's religion

Vice President Vance on Friday defended comments he made two days prior about his wife Usha Vance and their relationship dynamic as it relates to...

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Ashleigh Fields

Cruz, McConnell slam Heritage president's defense of Tucker Carlson

Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday criticized Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts after he defended Tucker...

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Ashleigh Fields

Newsom blasts Trump's call for nuclear testing: 'It's performative'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called President Trump's move to restart nuclear weapons testing "acts of a weak person" and...

yesterday 0

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Ryan Mancini

Extending first ladies’ tradition of advocacy, Melania Trump focuses on Ukrainian kids

Melania Trump's personal letter to Putin during the Alaska Summit in August helped reunite eight of the over 19,000 Ukrainian children abducted and...

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Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Opinion Contributor

Judge rejects Trump's voter registration proof-of-citizenship order

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday sided with civil rights groups that sued the Trump administration over an executive order requiring...

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Ryan Mancini

Wicker, Reed demand Hegseth share Caribbean strike orders

Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Friday called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to give them copies of the orders issued to...

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Ryan Mancini

Trump won't send 'high level' officials to climate conference

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US won't send high level officials to COP30 The U.S. won’t be sending any “high...

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Joseph Choi

Open enrollment to begin without ACA subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Open enrollment day arrives with no subsidies in place...

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Joseph Choi