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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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Trump’s good news-bad news day

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: It’s Thursday. Don’t forget that clocks are changing this...

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World braces for Trump-Xi meeting; US sends emergency crews to Caribbean

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. Well, the kids won. “6-7” has been declared the word of 2025. If...

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Trump’s new bestie: Japan’s prime minister

It’s Tuesday. For anyone who stayed up to watch the end of last night’s World Series game, I hope you got an extra cup of coffee today. In today's...

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Trump reveals medical testing, refuses to rule out third term

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Does anyone have any photos of their pets dressed in Halloween costumes...

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Trump's high-stakes Asia trip; photos show East Wing demolition complete

Also in today's 12:30 Report newsletter: East Wing demolition completed, annual inflation picks up, Trump cuts off trade negotiations with Canada,...

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East Wing demolition reverberates across Washington

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: It’s Thursday. Welcome to Day 23 of the government shutdown with...

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Trump $230M payment request raises eyebrows; Merkley’s marathon floor speech

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: • Trump presses DOJ to pay him millions • 3...

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Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested over alleged Jeffries threat; White House demolition sparks controversy

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Tuesday. Welcome back to the ~12:30~ Report after yesterday’s 5 p.m. newsletter. 

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Trump's Australia meeting; FBI investigates hunting stand

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Welcome back to another week of the federal government with the lights off.

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John Bolton’s day in court

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: Happy Friday! What a perfect weekend coming up to do all the fall...

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'Vile': Fallout grows over Young Republicans' group chat

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. We have officially entered the third week of the government shutdown....

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Meme battle consumes government shutdown messaging war

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: Happy Thursday. It’s Yom Kippur and the Senate doesn’t have...

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Trump, Hegseth rally generals to fight culture wars; shutdown nears

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Tuesday. Enjoy your government being funded today. *nervously laughs into the...

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‘Big Four’ head to White House as federal funding deadline looms

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Monday. Happy National Coffee Day to all who celebrate! ☕ Keep reading for a...

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Trump eyes more indictments after Comey

Trump pushes for more indictments, Comey awaits trial, ICE agent on leave, new drug tariffs may affect cost and availability, Hegseth's urgent...

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Democratic leaders reject Trump's threat on layoffs in shutdown

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Click here to subscribe or use the box below: Happy Thursday. Wake me up when September ends, amirite?...

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12:30 Report — Kimmel's viewership surge

Jimmy Kimmel's return to late-night television has been the talk of the political world, with his monologue viewed by over 11.4 million people on...

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Trump intensifies shutdown standoff; combative UN speech

12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Click here to subscribe. In today’s issue:

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Trump gets royal treatment in UK

It’s Wednesday. I’ve been watching the livestream of Trump in the United Kingdom all morning, and now all I want is to enjoy high tea

17.09.2025 3

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Bullet casings, messages, family accounts: Kirk shooting suspect details emerge

It’s Friday. I think we’re all ready for the weekend. In today's issue: • Suspect arrested in Charlie Kirk murder • Who is suspect Tyler...

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RFK Jr., Dems face off in feisty hearing

It’s Thursday. Folks, I am starting my sourdough baking journey today. *Please* send me your tips, advice and words of encouragement

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Epstein accusers urge Trump to press for files release 

It’s Wednesday. Taylor Swift’s new album comes out one month from today! ❤️‍

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Trump touts US investments amid pushback over Intel deal

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Click here to sign up. It’s Tuesday. Who else is thrilled that the U.S. Open is in full swing?! The...

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Abrego Garcia fights deportation after ICE arrest

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Sign up here. Happy Monday! For everyone who is excited for the fall, expect a cooler-than-usual stretch...

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John Bolton's no good, very bad day 

Happy Friday! Isn’t everything just brighter and cheerier in the summer? 

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Trump's DC takeover

Happy Tuesday. TS12 is coming!!!! Taylor Swift announced at 12:12 a.m. that she will be dropping a new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Keep...

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Trump leaves Washington as more Epstein info drops

In today's issue: Trump and Powell’s awkward clash; best memes of Fed chief; more Epstein book details; GOP leaders steamrolled; gruesome Gaza...

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Trump grip on GOP tested amid Epstein scandal

PLUS: House panel votes to subpoena files; Hulk Hogan dies at age 71; Laura Trump passes on NC Senate bid.

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DOJ to meet with Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

It’s Tuesday. I have some great news: Production has begun for the next season of Apple TV’s “Ted Lasso”! In today's issue:

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Is August recess at risk?

It’s Monday. We have officially surpassed the six-month mark of President Trump’s second term. How does everyone feel about his first six months?...

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Bombshell WSJ Epstein report rocks Trump World

Happy Friday! There has been so much news since yesterday (!), but there’s one thing the internet seems to agree on: the Coldplay concert scandal is...

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Senate votes to cut funds for NPR, PBS

It’s Thursday. Does anyone else think the D.C. thunderstorms this summer have been particularly wild? Here’s one

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Noem teases TSA changes, Trump denies plan to fire Powell

It’s Wednesday. It’s been a busy day at the inaugural Hill Nation Summit. Oh, and the Congressional Softball Game is happening tonight! In today's...

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Epstein saga engulfs MAGA World

It’s Tuesday. How are we already halfway through July?? I swear it JUST began. In today's issue:

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Trump gives Russia ultimatum

It’s Monday. A year ago today, the Republican National Convention began in Milwaukee. This was right after President Trump’s first assassination...

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Senate tosses Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' back to House

It’s Tuesday. Happy July!!

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Republicans muscle through 'big, beautiful' voting marathon

In today's issue: - Senate’s vote-a-rama underway - The Republicans to watch - Thune won’t say if GOP has votes - What made it into the final...

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Supreme Court's blockbuster day

Happy Friday! This is a great weekend for television — the third and final season of “Squid Game” is out on Netflix, and “The Bear” is also...

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Curveball for GOP as Senate referee strips key Medicaid cuts

It’s Thursday. If you listen closely, you may be able to hear the GOP grumbling over the Senate bill. In today's issue:

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Trump slams intel report, hits Spain at NATO summit

Happy Wednesday! It's another hot day in D.C., so stay hydrated and don't forget your sunscreen!: In today's issue:

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Trump flashes fury at Israel, Iran

It’s Tuesday. Everyone, please make sure you’re staying hydrated. This is a dangerous level of heat. In today's issue:

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US on high alert after Iran strikes

It’s Monday. This humidity is on another level.

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Supreme Court rules against FDA, EPA

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here or using the box below: Happy Friday! The summer solstice is tonight!

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Trump disputes Iran attack plan report, extends TikTok deadline

Happy Thursday — It’s Juneteenth! It’s a fairly quiet day in Washington for the federal holiday, but it’s a workday at the White House. Oh,...

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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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Trump touts Putin relationship at G7 meeting

It’s Monday. Ten years ago today, Trump 

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Middle East on edge as Israel, Iran trade blows

Happy Friday! What a busy weekend in D.C.: In today's issue:

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Trump touts command of military domestically

It’s Wednesday. The Congressional Baseball Game is happening tonight! Oh, and if you happen to be near the U.S. Capitol this evening, there’s an...

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Musk's goodbye tour

Happy Friday! Taylor Swift announced today that she officially owns all the music she’s ever made after buying all of her albums back following a...

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