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Republicans dumbfounded by Trump’s calls for harsh retribution against Democratic lawmakers

President Trump's heated rhetorical attacks on Democratic lawmakers, whom he called out as “traitors” who deserve to be jailed, have left his...

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Alexander Bolton

Trump’s emerging health care plan could put GOP leaders in a bind

President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Since 2010, when the...

yesterday 30

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Mike Lillis

Why Comey, James might not be out of the woods yet 

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Comey, James cases dismissed  ▪ Mike Johnson facing internal...

yesterday 20

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Jared Gans

Trump's 'hot mess': 5 takeaways on the Ukraine Thanksgiving peace deal

Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to address President Trump’s renewed push for a settlement with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

yesterday 10

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Laura Kelly

Senate Democrats seek Bondi legal opinion on Qatari jet

Senate Democrats said they were forced to file a public records request after the Trump administration rebuffed their questions about the White...

yesterday 9

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Rebecca Beitsch

41K bottles of Walgreens nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination concern: FDA

If you purchased a nasal spray from Walgreens, you might want to check the bottle.

yesterday 20

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Ben Mitchell

Another medication abortion false promise 

Misoprostol-only abortion is an inferior protocol that fails in nearly one-fourth of cases.

yesterday 10

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Christina Cirucci, Opinion Contributor

Princess Diana faced alleged ‘betrayal’ by BBC, new book says

Andy Webb says Martin Bashir manipulated Charles Spencer as part of a scheme to gain access to Princess Diana.

yesterday 8

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Teddy Grant

AI Christian ‘singer’ Solomon Ray tops the charts, stirs ethical debate

Solomon Ray was entirely created by artificial intelligence.

yesterday 8

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Susie Pinto

Leavitt: Ukraine peace deal progress ‘tremendous’ but ‘delicate’ details remain

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that further talks will be required among representatives from the U.S., Ukraine and...

yesterday 4

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Brett Samuels

Bacon on Hegseth threatening Kelly: 'Amateur hour once again'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) rebuked the Defense Department’s threats to court martial or arrest Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Monday, after the senator...

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Ashleigh Fields

Why a BBC libel suit could be risky business for Trump

The BBC may well argue that Trump inspired, energized and then celebrated a violent attempt to thwart an election.

yesterday 30

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Rebecca Beitsch

Trump administration reviewing all Biden-era refugees in move that could strip their protections

The Trump administration ordered immigration officers to review all refugees admitted into the country under the Biden administration, threatening...

yesterday 10

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Rebecca Beitsch

Watch live: Trump participates in White House turkey pardoning ceremony

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday afternoon will participate in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House,...

yesterday 3

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The Hill Staff

Live updates: Trump peace plan picks up steam as Ukraine backs 'core terms'

Ukraine has agreed to the core components of a U.S.-backed peace plan, as efforts to end Russia's more than three-years-long war gain momentum....

yesterday 2

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The Hill Staff

Greene: House Republicans 'totally sidelined by Johnson under full obedience' of White House

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday said that House Republicans have been sidelined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), accusing the...

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Ryan Mancini

How prosecutorial incompetence doomed the James Comey case 

A federal judge on Monday dismissed charges against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that...

yesterday 20

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Bennett L. Gershman, Opinion Contributor  

Democrats' short-sighted office mandate may have just cost them the midterms 

If Democrats want to win in 2026, they should stop treating flexibility as a perk and start treating it as campaign infrastructure. 

yesterday 10

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Gleb Tsipursky, Opinion Contributor

The global movement to save the life of Jimmy Lai 

It’s now in America’s interest to rescue Lai.

yesterday 10

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Gordon G. Chang, Opinion Contributor

Gallego warns of 'consequences' to military for 'going after sitting members of Congress'

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) warned Monday there will be "consequences" if the military punishes his fellow Arizona Democrat, Sen. Mark Kelly,...

yesterday 10

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Ryan Mancini

Lizzo reveals she was suicidal at start of weight loss journey

Lizzo said she processed her pain through her body and began doing Pilates and “used it as physical therapy.”

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Teddy Grant

Search continues for missing Virginia football coach

Authorities continue to search for a missing Southwest Virginia football coach who was last seen Thursday.

yesterday 3

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Murry Lee

House panel prepares to take up kids' online safety bills

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story House panel prepares to take up kids' online safety bills The House Energy and Commerce Committee is...

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Julia Shapero

Indiana Senate to meet in December for 'final decision' on House redistricting proposal 

Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced on Tuesday that the chamber would be reconvening in December to make a “final...

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Caroline Vakil

Trump says he'd 'rather not' extend Affordable Care Act subsidies

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump on Tuesday said he would prefer not to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the...

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Brett Samuels

GOP rep calls to stop ‘ridiculous side shows’ amid Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) believes Special Envoy Steve Witkoff instructing a Russian official on how to suggest a peace plan to President...

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Max Rego

Trump says Witkoff likely to meet with Putin next week

President Trump said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, as the...

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Max Rego

Carville: 'No one represents' Democratic Party

Democratic strategist James Carville on Tuesday said there is no leader of the Democratic Party and suggested that it will take a few years for one...

yesterday 0

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Ryan Mancini

EPA asks court to overturn Biden-era limits on deadly soot pollution

The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal court to overturn a Biden-era rule limiting deadly soot pollution. In a court filing, the...

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Rachel Frazin

Swalwell files suit to block criminal referral on alleged mortgage violations

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has filed a suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), arguing its leader abused his authority in...

yesterday 0

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Rebecca Beitsch

Third unvaccinated infant dies of whooping cough in Kentucky this year

An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials said Monday. The infant...

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Max Rego

EPA seeks to cut Biden soot rule

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story EPA asks court to vacate tighter soot rule The Trump administration has asked a...

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Rachel Frazin

Texas adds to redistricting war deluge at Supreme Court 

Redistricting wars are inundating the Supreme Court. A decision could come as soon as this week on Texas’s bid to revive its GOP-friendly...

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Zach Schonfeld

3 changes coming to national park admissions in 2026: What to know

Among the changes are more fee-free days.

yesterday 0

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Addy Bink

Louisiana health official who is critical of COVID vaccines tapped as CDC's No. 2

A former Louisiana health official who ordered his state health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations was quietly appointed as the top...

yesterday 1

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Nathaniel Weixel

House panel prepares to take up slate of bills for kids online safety

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids online safety and privacy next week amid a new...

yesterday 0

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Julia Shapero

Hegseth orders Navy to review Kelly complaint by Dec. 10

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. Navy to complete by early next month a review of the Department of Defense's (DOD) complaint...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind President Trump’s leaked...

yesterday 1

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Nathaniel Weixel

20 states sue HUD over 'chaos' in program supporting homeless

Democratic officials in 20 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday, alleging that its...

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Max Rego

Questions hang over Ukraine peace talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Questions hang...

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Colin Meyn

Swalwell: Trump 'throwing a tantrum' over 'illegal orders' video

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Monday slammed President Trump for “throwing a tantrum” over his response to six lawmakers’ video in which they...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Voters frustrated with economic reality as holiday season hits: Poll  

Voters aren’t reacting to “vibes.” They’re reacting to their bills. And the more they feel squeezed, the more those feelings are showing...

yesterday 10

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Lindsey Granger, Opinion Contributor

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser won't run for reelection

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Tuesday she won't seek reelection next year, teeing up a high-stakes race to lead the nation's...

yesterday 10

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Brandon Conradis

GLP-1s fail to slow progression of Alzheimer’s: Novo Nordisk

The trials showed an effect on Alzheimer's biomarkers, though Novo did not specify which ones.

yesterday 5

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Taylor Delandro

Consumer confidence drops sharply in new survey

Consumer confidence dropped by nearly 7 points in November, as Americans sour on the economy with the holiday season fast approaching. The Consumer...

yesterday 20

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Max Rego

Trump says he'll meet with Putin and Zelensky when peace deal is finalized

President Trump said Tuesday there were only a "few remaining points of disagreement" in a peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine, adding that he...

yesterday 10

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Brett Samuels

Rand Paul: Trump movement 'will dissolve' if Venezuela invaded, Ukraine gets more money

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said President Trump’s movement “will dissolve” if he undertakes foreign policy measures to invade Venezuela or bolster the...

yesterday 5

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Ashleigh Fields

Retired general: 'Illegal orders' video 'an insult to our chain of command'

A retired Army general on Tuesday criticized Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and the other Democratic lawmakers who released a video last week urging...

yesterday 1

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Ellen Mitchell

All ByHeart formula may be contaminated

ByHeart said Monday that it “cannot rule out” that all of its infant formula was contaminated, less than two weeks after an infant botulism...

yesterday 1

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Max Rego

Van Hollen: Trump administration throwing Ukrainians 'under the bus'

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the Trump administration is siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin with the rollout of its...

yesterday 7

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Ryan Mancini