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Economists expect Trump to place huge tariffs on Chinese imports: Survey

Economists are expecting President-elect Trump to place tariffs of about 40 percent on Chinese imports, according to a survey from Reuters. In the...

yesterday 20

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Tara Suter

Trump hails ‘justice’ for Laken Riley after migrant found guilty of murder

President-elect Trump weighed in on the sentencing of the Venezuelan man charged for killing Georgia student Laken Riley earlier this year, hailing...

yesterday 10

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Lauren Irwin

Bluesky CEO: 1M people a day joining in past week

The social media platform Bluesky has emerged as a popular alternative for users departing Elon Musk's X and other platforms, with nearly 1 million...

yesterday 10

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Miranda Nazzaro

Trump team ramps up pressure on Senate GOP to approve controversial nominees

President-elect Trump’s transition team is ratcheting up the pressure on Republican senators to embrace his controversial nominees to head the...

yesterday 30

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Alexander Bolton

Republicans on Ethics Committee weigh 'unenviable' Gaetz report decision

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are barreling into a no-win situation ahead of their expected meeting Wednesday to discuss their report...

yesterday 20

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Mychael Schnell

Wrangling over whether to punt government funding to Trump heats up

The debate among Republicans over whether to punt government funding into the new year is heating up, as lawmakers race toward their next shutdown...

yesterday 10

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Aris Folley

Graham urges GOP senators not to join Gaetz 'lynch mob'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) urged his fellow Republican senators Wednesday not to join what he called the “lynch mob” calling for former Rep....

yesterday 10

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Alexander Bolton

Incoming White House press secretary: 'We're not shy of the hostile media'

Karoline Leavitt, President-elect Trump's pick to be White House press secretary, said she welcomes a potentially combative relationship with the...

yesterday 10

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Watch live: Buttigieg, Criswell testify on FEMA funding

The Senate Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday focused on disaster relief funding requests in the aftermath of hurricanes...

yesterday 10

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The Hill Staff

Lobbying World: S-3 launches tax practice

S-3 Group is launching a new tax practice as Republicans in Congress push to move a major tax cut package within the first 100 days of President...

yesterday 10

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Taylor Giorno

Trump's immigration grand strategy casts wide net

President-elect Trump is returning to the White House looking to dwarf his first term's significant impact on immigration policy. Eight years after...

yesterday 10

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Rafael Bernal

Harris's 'SNL' appearance draws 70 FCC complaints: 'That was a cheap shot by NBC'

Vice President Harris's appearance on "Saturday Night Live" ("SNL") just days ahead of the presidential election drew 70 Federal Communications...

yesterday 10

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Judy Kurtz

GOP senator: Using military for deportations would be 'huge mistake'

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) denounced the possibility of using the U.S. military for mass deportations, which President-elect Trump has said he'd...

yesterday 10

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Juliann Ventura

Biden rings in his 82nd birthday

President Biden is ringing in his 82nd birthday on Wednesday, extending his record as America's oldest sitting president. Biden returned to the...

yesterday 9

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Judy Kurtz

Maybe Dearborn voters were right

These voters may know something that the rest of us do not.

yesterday 10

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R. David Harden, Opinion Contributor

Drug industry treads carefully after stunning RFK Jr. nomination

The selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sent shock waves through the pharmaceutical...

yesterday 10

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Sylvan Lane

Woodward on second Trump term: Americans 'better be frightened'

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said earlier this week that Americans “better be frightened” when it comes to President-elect Trump’s next term....

yesterday 10

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Tara Suter

Former Georgia poll worker indicted in bomb threats against election workers

A former Georgia poll worker has been indicted after reportedly issuing a bomb threat against election workers, the Justice Department said in a...

yesterday 4

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Tara Suter

Most say they probably won't get updated COVID vaccine: Survey

Most Americans in a new poll said they probably won’t get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The Pew Research Center survey found that 60 percent said...

yesterday 3

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Tara Suter

Gaetz, Vance arrive at Capitol to meet with GOP senators

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrived at the Capitol on Wednesday morning to meet with Republican senators who...

yesterday 20

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Alexander Bolton

Watchdog group asks court to release Gaetz investigation documents

Government watchdog group American Oversight has filed a motion in federal court to compel the Justice Department to release all records related to...

yesterday 20

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Rebecca Beitsch

Zelensky: Loss of 'unity between Ukraine and the United States' would be 'very dangerous'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a new interview warned that losing unity between Ukraine and the U.S. would be "very dangerous." "This...

yesterday 20

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Juliann Ventura

Huffman to challenge Grijalva for ranking member on Natural Resources Committee

Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) is seeking the position of top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, the lawmaker's office confirmed...

yesterday 7

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Zack Budryk

FDA investigating 'forever chemicals' in seafood

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be investigating the presence of "forever chemicals" in seafood, with the goal of understanding how...

yesterday 5

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Sharon Udasin

US Embassy in Kyiv warns of 'significant air attack,' closes

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv sounded the alarm on a "potential significant air attack" Wednesday, announcing that it will close. The warning also...

yesterday 5

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Juliann Ventura

Gaetz favorability at 29 percent in new survey

Less than one-third of Americans view President-elect Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), favorably, a new...

yesterday 5

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Juliann Ventura

Senate Democrats ask FBI for files on Gaetz sex trafficking probe

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray asking for “the complete evidentiary file” from...

yesterday 4

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Alexander Bolton

Trump names ambassador to NATO

President-elect Trump has named his former acting attorney general, Matthew G. Whitaker, as the next ambassador to NATO, selecting him to fill the...

yesterday 5

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Brad Dress

Trump seeks to slow roll mounting conviction dismissal ahead of inauguration

President-elect Trump’s attorneys asked the New York judge overseeing his hush money case for a month to mount a formal effort to dismiss his...

yesterday 5

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Zach Schonfeld

Former Oath Keeper who helped Jan. 6 prosecutors sentenced to probation

A former member of the anti-government Oath Keepers was sentenced to probation Tuesday after serving as a key witness for prosecutors in...

yesterday 5

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Ella Lee

Austin: Women in military 'make us better'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised women for their military service in an interview with NBC News, calling them "some of the finest in the...

yesterday 5

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Juliann Ventura

Musk, Ramaswamy lay out plans for 'mass' federal layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump

Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said Wednesday that their brand-new government efficiency panel will identify “thousands” of...

yesterday 4

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Julia Shapero

US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire

The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of...

yesterday 4

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Brad Dress

Speaker Johnson to announce policy barring trans women from Capitol bathrooms

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is planning to announce that transgender women are not permitted to use bathrooms in the Capitol that match their...

yesterday 3

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Mychael Schnell

US moves to protect giraffes, proposing crack down on body part imports

The Biden administration has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying it would crack down on imports containing giraffe body parts. If...

yesterday 4

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Rachel Frazin

Lara Trump launching American-made activewear line: 'Red, white, and blue never looked so good'

Lara Trump is launching an American-made activewear line that she's pitching as "patriotism, performance and style all in one." A website for the...

yesterday 4

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Judy Kurtz

Appeals court declines to lift pause of Louisiana Ten Commandments law

A federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to lift a hold on a Louisiana law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten...

yesterday 4

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Ella Lee

Major geothermal bills pass House, widening path for clean energy drilling boom

Two bills making it easier to tap the earth’s heat for on-demand clean power have passed the House. The CLEAN Act and HEATS Act remove many of...

yesterday 4

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Saul Elbein

12:30 Report — Gaetz searches for ‘yes’ votes

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yesterday 4

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Cate Martel

Biden administration allowing Ukraine to use anti-personnel mines: Austin

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines to mitigate Russia's battlefield progress, Defense Secretary Lloyd...

yesterday 4

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Juliann Ventura

FDA finds 'black mold-like substance' during Tom’s of Maine facility inspection

A warning letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the agency's investigator found a "black mold-like substance" during a Tom's...

yesterday 4

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Juliann Ventura

Doctors Without Borders suspends operations in Haiti

Doctors Without Borders has suspended its activities in Port-au-Prince following a series of threats by the country's police forces, the...

yesterday 4

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Juliann Ventura

Mace says she's had death threats over resolution on trans women in Capitol restrooms

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she received death threats on Tuesday over backlash about her proposed legislation to bar transgender women from...

yesterday 30

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Ashleigh Fields

Trump thinks he won a mandate to change America. History says otherwise.

Newly elected presidents tend to overestimate the mandate they’ve been given, assuming they’ve won a sweeping endorsement for their entire agenda.

yesterday 30

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributors

Americans want mass deportations, period

If you’re watching MSNBC or CNN, the degree to which the idea of “mass deportations” will ruin the economy fluctuates by the hour. You'll hear...

yesterday 30

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Derek Hunter, Opinion Contributor

Trump who? We live in Musk’s world now.

Trump may be our next president, but this history will be understood through the lens of his right-hand man, the wealthiest person in history. 

yesterday 20

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Megan Thiele Strong, Opinion Contributor

We have a chronic disease epidemic because government has fattened us up

Donald Trump's return to the White House presents an opportunity to overhaul federal dietary guidelines, which lack scientific rigor and have...

yesterday 10

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Nina Teicholz, Opinion Contributor

Run, Rahm, run: Why Emanuel should lead the DNC

I served with Emanuel in Congress and worked closely with him when he chaired the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee between 2004 and...

yesterday 4

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Steve Israel, Opinion Contributor

Can a fractured Democratic Party learn the lessons of 2024? 

Democrats’ post-election hangover won’t be quick in dissipating.

yesterday 3

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Max Burns, Opinion Contributor

Were the polls right? It’s complicated. 

Assessing the accuracy of polls is much more complicated than it looks. 

yesterday 2

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Mark Mellman, Opinion Contributor

Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study

A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused...

yesterday 1

The Hill

Ashleigh Fields

Pennsylvania outlaws license plate flippers

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed a new bill into law Monday that prohibits drivers from selling, installing, manufacturing or purchasing...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Ukraine launches first UK storm shadow missiles at Russia

Ukraine for the first time fired British storm shadow missiles into Russia on Wednesday, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The news...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Volunteering rate sees record growth: Survey

The volunteering rate among Americans rose 22 percent from 2021 to 2023, representing a record expansion of formal volunteering over a two-year...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Chuck Todd: Trump 'revenge Cabinet' doesn't 'make a lot of sense'

Chuck Todd, former moderator of "Meet The Press,” said President-elect Trump’s recent nominations were motivated by his desire to have a...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Democrats push for expanded Medicaid coverage of menstrual products

Senior House Appropriations Committee members Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Committee on...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Can Elon Musk teach an old DOGE new tricks?  

Fixing the federal bureaucracy is critical to the future health of our government and of our nation, so I hope DOGE succeeds. But Musk might...

yesterday 1

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Mick Mulvaney, Opinion Contributor

Conservative populism’s political potential is bigger than Trump

Big as Trump’s victory was, he did not fully tap conservative populism’s full potential.

yesterday 1

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J.t. Young, Opinion Contributor

Should immigrants worry about Trump’s new border czar?

Donald Trump has a constitutional duty to ensure that his administration faithfully executes the laws Congress has passed, and his decision to make...

yesterday 1

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Nolan Rappaport, Opinion Contributor

Why Marco Rubio probably won’t ever be president

The Cabinet has long been a graveyard for presidential contenders.

yesterday 1

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Joshua Spivak, Opinion Contributor

Gov. Abbott to expand buoy border barriers in Rio Grande

Barriers are expected to be placed in heavy crossing areas as early as Wednesday.

yesterday 1

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Ali Bradley

The IRS refuses COVID claims, leaving small businesses in limbo

The IRS has delayed processing of properly submitted ERTC claims, leaving small businesses in the dark and owed over $100 billion, while the Biden...

yesterday 1

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Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), Opinion Contributor

Trump’s Israel policy offers promise and peril

Trump will likely transform U.S.-Israeli relations by providing more military and diplomatic support for Israel, working to weaken Israel’s...

yesterday 1

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Lawrence J. Haas, Opinion Contributor

Floridians face slow recovery after back-to-back hurricanes

Processing permits is one aspect of recovery that is slow due to high demand.

yesterday 1

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Ryan Bass

Supporting Ukraine against Russia is not a distraction from China 

Since China and Russia are so closely aligned, thwarting Russian ambitions in Ukraine and elsewhere is a crucial element of the U.S. effort to...

yesterday 3

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Mark N. Katz, Opinion Contributor

Can the country’s healthcare system survive RFK Jr? 

RFK Jr is about to make me and other healthcare professionals very busy if he is confirmed to lead HHS. And we are already exhausted. 

yesterday 1

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Phoebe Cohen, Opinion Contributor  

Democracy dies in darkness for rural Americans

Rural Democrats are struggling to gain power in rural areas due to a lack of infrastructure investment, high gas and food prices, and a lack of...

yesterday 2

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Teresa Purcell, Opinion Contributor

Illinois Democrat to force full House vote to release Gaetz ethics report

As Republicans on the House Ethics Committee are blocking the release of the panel’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), a House Democrat...

yesterday 10

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Mike Lillis

House Ethics Committee to keep Gaetz report under wraps

The House Ethics Committee met Wednesday but did not release its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), resisting significant pressure to...

yesterday 100

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Emily Brooks

DNC Chairman candidate: Dems can move forward by acknowledging ‘the fears of so many American families’

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D), who launched a bid to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), said he thinks...

yesterday 20

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Lauren Irwin

Mace bill would ban trans people from bathrooms in federal buildings

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) has unveiled a bill that would ban transgender people from bathrooms aligned with their gender identity in federal...

yesterday 10

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Tara Suter

Researchers estimate 136M Americans eligible for Ozempic

As many as 136 million adult Americans may be eligible for Ozempic, researchers estimate. According to a study published Monday in JAMA Network,...

yesterday 6

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Lauren Irwin

Trump nominates former House Republican for US ambassador to Canada

President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he was announcing former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) to be the U.S. ambassador to Canada. “I am...

yesterday 2

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Lauren Irwin

Meta's Threads app launches custom feeds amid Bluesky surge

Meta's Instagram Threads began rolling out a new custom feed feature to give users the ability to build their feeds around the people and topics...

yesterday 2

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Miranda Nazzaro

Texas offers Trump 1,400-acre ranch for mass deportation plan

Officials in Texas have offered President-elect Trump a 1,400-acre ranch for his mass deportation plan. The Texas General Land Office Land...

yesterday 1

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Lauren Irwin

GOP Rep. Van Orden says he would vote to release Gaetz report

Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden (Wisc.) said he would vote to release the House Ethics Committee report into allegations of misconduct against...

yesterday 1

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Lauren Irwin

Thanksgiving dinner costs dip for second year

Thanksgiving dinner costs dipped for a second year in a row, according to a survey published on Wednesday, though remain at elevated levels. The...

yesterday 20

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Filip Timotija

Tom Homan says Trump admin will 'absolutely' use gifted Texas land for deportation program

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's pick as "border czar," said the incoming Republican administration will "absolutely" use the gifted Texas land as...

yesterday 20

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Filip Timotija

Poll finds most Dems want Harris for next presidential nominee

Despite losing to President-elect Trump in the 2024 White House election, most Democrats want Vice President Harris to be the party’s 2028...

yesterday 20

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Filip Timotija

Trump’s hunt for Treasury secretary down to the wire

The jockeying for President-elect Trump’s pick to run the all-important Treasury Department is coming down to the wire. Trump’s economic team will...

yesterday 10

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Alex Gangitano

FEMA disaster relief fund 'rapidly nearing exhaustion'

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster relief fund has dwindled to less than $5 billion, lawmakers said this week, as both...

yesterday 10

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Aris Folley

Pennsylvania Democrat apologizes for mocking 'precedent' with ballot count decision

The Democratic chair of a key Pennsylvania county's elections board apologized on Wednesday for saying "precedent by a court doesn’t matter...

yesterday 8

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Zach Schonfeld

Florida man arrested over plot to bomb NYSE to 'reset' US government

A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday over an alleged plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to “reset” the U.S. government, according...

yesterday 80

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Filip Timotija

Biden administration offers alternatives for Colorado River’s long-term operations

Biden administration officials on Wednesday announced several potential alternatives for the Colorado River's long-term management, as the...

yesterday 2

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Sharon Udasin

5 things to know about Dr. Oz, Trump’s pick to oversee Medicare, Medicaid

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of celebrity doctor and failed Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

yesterday 1

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Nathaniel Weixel

Medicare Advantage gets ally in Dr. Oz

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Medicare Advantage finds ally in Trump pick Dr. Oz Dr. Mehmet...

yesterday 6

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Nathaniel Weixel

Huffman to challenge Grijalva on Natural Resources Committee

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Huffman to challenge Grijalva on Natural...

yesterday 1

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Rachel Frazin

Where climate progress is possible under Trump 

Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability   The Big Story Where climate progress is possible under...

yesterday 1

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Saul Elbein

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair: Mass deportation plan will increase grocery costs

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.) said mass deportations could cause a spike in costs for American...

yesterday 1

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Ashleigh Fields

Teenagers ages 13-17 split over party alignment: Poll

A new poll from nonprofit ThinkYoung finds that teenagers under 18 are split on party identity. Roughly 24 percent of the teenage children said the...

yesterday 1

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Joanne Haner

Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state

A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin: Letting Oklahoma public school educators teach the Bible is a 'slippery slope'

Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) said that letting Oklahoma public school educators teach the Bible is a “slippery slope” if the...

yesterday 0

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Filip Timotija

Musk's plan to shrink the government

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk, Ramaswamy tee up mass layoffs, rule rollbacks...

yesterday 0

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Julia Shapero

Kemp to serve as Republican Governors Association chair

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) will be the next chair of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), the group announced on Wednesday, following an...

yesterday 0

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Julia Mueller

19 Senators back limiting offensive weapons to Israel in key vote

The Senate on Wednesday failed to pass three resolutions that would have limited offensive arms to Israel, but 19 senators supported the...

yesterday 0

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Brad Dress

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president

President Biden awarded on Wednesday the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cecile Richards, an abortion rights activist and former president of...

yesterday 0

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Nathaniel Weixel

Senate set for late night as judges battle rages on

The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks...

yesterday 0

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Al Weaver

Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden's 11th...

yesterday 0

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Ellen Mitchell

Trump's Treasury search

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump’s hunt for Treasury...

yesterday 0

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Aris Folley

Haley raises concerns about Gabbard, RFK Jr

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley raised major concerns with President-elect Trump’s decision to appoint former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and...

yesterday 0

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Ashleigh Fields

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