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Trump asserts dominance as GOP senators come to heel

President Trump has proven to be a dominant force in politics and other aspects of American life in his first month back in the White House,...

yesterday 20

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Brett Samuels

The Memo: Trump’s jabs at Ukraine divide GOP

President Trump ratcheted up his attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, deepening the first real schism of his second term...

yesterday 20

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Niall Stanage

Tesla recalls over 376,000 vehicles due to power steering defect

The recall involves some 2023 Tesla Model 3s and some 2023 Tesla Model Ys, according to the recall report from the National Highway Traffic Safety...

yesterday 30

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Russell Falcon

Iowa pollster facing Trump lawsuit files motion to dismiss

Veteran Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer is seeking to dismiss President's Trump's lawsuit against her, the Des Moines Register and its parent company...

yesterday 4

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Filip Timotija

Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’

President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to...

yesterday 8

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Filip Timotija

Hamas releases 6 more hostages, signals readiness for next phase of shaky ceasefire

Hamas on Saturday released six Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, signaling readiness for the next phase of a...

yesterday 1

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Filip Timotija

Oversight Democrats warn Trump on plans to 'dismantle' Postal Service

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Saturday urged President Trump to abandon plans to reform the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)...

yesterday 70

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Rebecca Beitsch

Live updates: Trump headlines final day of CPAC amid storm of controversy

President Trump on Saturday is set to deliver the closing speech of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Md., an...

yesterday 5

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The Hill Staff

McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the...

yesterday 20

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Al Weaver

The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?

With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected...

yesterday 20

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Jeremy Tanner

How much federal data has Trump really purged?

Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.

yesterday 10

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Anna Kutz

How Trump’s mission to Mars could save the nation 

A robotic colony on Mars might seem like far-fetched science fiction, but so was the Moonshot. American Exceptionalism will rise again.

yesterday 10

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Jeff Mayhugh, Opinion Contributor

As US censorship industry collapses, the fight for free speech moves to Europe

The anti-free-speech movement is decamping to Europe, where free speech has been in decline for decades.

yesterday 0

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Jonathan Turley, Opinion Contributor

Trump suggests Musk needs to be 'more aggressive'

President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive" — presumably...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

To make lasting changes, Trump should talk to these 6 Democrats

President Trump's willingness to work with Democrats on immigration policy could be a step towards permanent changes, but his window for...

yesterday 0

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Dan Webb, Opinion Contributor

Daylight saving time 2025: These states are trying to 'lock the clocks'

In more than half the country, lawmakers have introduced bills to stop changing the clocks twice a year — what's happening in your state?

yesterday 0

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Addy Bink

Watch live: Trump, Stefanik, Burgum headline final day of CPAC

Former President Trump on Saturday afternoon will headline the final day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland. Other...

yesterday 0

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The Hill Staff

Trump is correct on Ukraine and right to put Zelensky on the spot

I have no problem with anyone being vehemently opposed to Vladimir Putin and Russia. But such opposition should not blind them to the obvious...

yesterday 0

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Douglas Mackinnon, Opinion Contributor

Sununu urges Zelensky to 'be careful' not to anger Trump

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a recent interview to “be careful” not to anger...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

Senate Democrat after Brown ouster: Trump's 'quest for power' endangers military

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) offered President Trump a fiery rebuke late Friday, admonishing the president for the administration's moves to overhaul...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

Can we lower toxic polarization while still opposing Trump?

I am highly critical of Trump because I believe he amplifies us-versus-them hostility.

yesterday 0

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Zach Elwood, Opinion Contributor

DOJ dropping immigration case against Musk's SpaceX

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Thursday it is planning to drop its lawsuit against Elon Musk's SpaceX, which alleged the company...

previous day 20

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Miranda Nazzaro

Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of...

previous day 60

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Ashleigh Fields

Pardoned Jan. 6 defendants get hero's welcome, star status at CPAC

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Individuals pardoned by President Trump over their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are off-stage stars at the...

previous day 60

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Emily Brooks

Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far....

previous day 50

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Joseph Choi

To stop Trump, Democrats must reinvent themselves  

Democrats can’t beat Trump and the populist right with the discredited progressive playbook they’ve been following since 2016.

previous day 30

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Will Marshall, Opinion Contributor

VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'

Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have...

previous day 20

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Ashleigh Fields

Watch live: Waltz, Donalds, Leavitt speak at CPAC Day 2

National security adviser Mike Waltz will give remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday morning in Maryland. His...

previous day 10

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The Hill Staff

Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight

In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working...

previous day 10

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Alexis Simendinger

US not co-sponsoring UN resolution supporting Ukraine: report

The U.S. is reportedly refusing to co-sponsor a draft U.N. resolution marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signaling weakening...

previous day 7

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Laura Kelly

Trump finally shows his cards — he’s siding with Russia 

Trump’s openly siding with an accused war criminal constitutes the greatest repudiation of Western values and collective security arrangements by...

previous day 7

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Joseph Bosco, Opinion Contributor

Most say health care costs, inflation biggest issue facing Americans: Pew

A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that most Americans think inflation, health care cost, and the federal budget deficit are major...

previous day 8

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Ailia Zehra

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol

Enrique Tarrio, the former national chairman of the Proud Boys, was arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Friday following a press conference with...

previous day 300

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Ella Lee

White House restores 9/11 health program funding after uproar

The White House restored funding for the 9/11 first responder survivors' health program after an uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle...

previous day 90

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Filip Timotija

FBI told to transfer 1,500 personnel from headquarters: Reports

The FBI told managers that 1,500 personnel will be transferred from the headquarters near Washington headquarters to offices around the country,...

previous day 50

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Filip Timotija

Supreme Court stiffs Trump, punts on firing whistleblower agency head 

The Supreme Court stiffed President Trump in his administration’s first high court appeal by punting Friday on a request to greenlight the firing...

previous day 50

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Zach Schonfeld

Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman

President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the country’s next...

previous day 20

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Filip Timotija

Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a...

previous day 20

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Julia Shapero

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump DEI executive orders

A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s executive orders that sought to end the federal government’s backing of...

previous day 10

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Filip Timotija

Trump administration reassigns acting ICE director

The Trump administration is replacing the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid simmering from some officials about...

previous day 8

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Brett Samuels

Musk, a chainsaw and an adoring crowd

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk's rock star chainsaw moment at CPAC Tech...

previous day 4

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Julia Shapero

Donalds coy on potential Florida governor bid while thanking Trump for endorsement

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) was coy while discussing his potential Florida gubernatorial bid during a Friday interview while also expressing...

previous day 2

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Filip Timotija

LA mayor removes fire chief amid tensions over deadly wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has removed the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, amid ongoing tensions over the handling of and response to the...

previous day 2

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Filip Timotija

Florida Republican, alleged victim deny altercation after DC police open assault probe

Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) and the alleged victim at the center of an assault investigation by Washington's Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are...

previous day 2

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Filip Timotija

Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk' for review

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is in the process of reviewing the alleged "client list" of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as directed by...

previous day 100

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Elizabeth Crisp

Judge clears path to pull USAID personnel off the job

A Trump-appointed judge on Friday greenlit the administration’s plans to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)...

previous day 50

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Ella Lee

Democrat Crockett 'rooting' for Mexico, Canada against Trump: 'It's really wild'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Friday she is "rooting" for Canada and Mexico because they are standing up to President Trump. "They are...

previous day 30

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Ailia Zehra

NYC sues Trump after FEMA claws back $80 million migrant housing grant

New York City sued President Trump on Friday after his administration clawed back $80 million sent to the city for housing migrants. Citing...

previous day 20

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Zach Schonfeld

Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks...

previous day 20

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Ailia Zehra

Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Dems demand answers on workforce safety cuts The top...

previous day 20

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Nathaniel Weixel