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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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Trump puts pardon powers on full display

It’s Wednesday. The cast of the upcoming “Survivor 50” has been unveiled. “The White Lotus” creator Mike White is returning! Oh, and...

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‘Big, beautiful’ headache heads to the Senate

It’s Thursday. It’s almost Memorial Day weekend — which I have always argued is the Thursday night of the year.

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Trump's high-stakes Putin call

It’s the Monday before Memorial Day weekend. Who thinks the House will pass Trump’s agenda by the end of the week? *nervous laugh* Let me know...

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Conservatives throw wrench into Trump agenda

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the Season 50 finale of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Scarlett Johansson is hosting, and Bad Bunny is performing. And...

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Major breakthrough in China trade war

It’s Monday. Get ready for a busy two work weeks on Capitol Hill. Everyone has their eye on the Memorial Day weekend prize. In today's issue:

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What we know about Pope Leo's politics

Happy Friday! And an early Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms reading this!

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Cardinals elect new pope

Happy Thursday. We’re so close to Friday I can almost taste it! In today's issue:

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Trump’s better-than-expected jobs report

Happy Friday! Monday is Cinco de Mayo, but I absolutely plan on overeating tortilla chips, salsa and tacos this weekend as an early celebration....

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Abrego Garcia case strikes a nerve

Happy Friday! What a beautiful spring day it is.

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China, EU retaliate against Trump

It’s Wednesday. Thoughts and prayers to everyone’s sinuses. It feels like the entire DMV is doused in yellow pollen.  In today's issue: THE FIRST...

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Stock market exhales as Trump turns to dealing

It’s Tuesday. Have you heard that scientists kind of brought back dire wolves after 13,000 years of extinction? *quietly starts humming the...

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China retaliates; Stock market free falls

It’s Friday. I’m still not over the penguin tariff jokes on social media. Like this. And this. And this. Oh, and this. OK, fine. I’ll get to the...

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What’s next after Trump’s sweeping tariffs?

It’s Thursday. Sooooo, who thinks there will be a TikTok deal by this weekend? In today's edition: THE FIRST 100 DAYS *Awkwardly waves at the rest...

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The inside story of the 2024 election

{beacon}   It’s Tuesday. It’s April Fools’ Day, so keep your wits about you. And send me any pranks you come across.

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GOP’s Florida jitters; Trump’s tariff week spooks the market

{beacon}   Happy Monday. With the combination of perfect spring weather, cherry blossoms reaching peak bloom, the kite festival and a Nationals day...

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Trump elevates deportations case

{beacon}   It’s Friday! Well, this has been a doozy of a week. But good news, Washington’s cherry blossoms just officially reached peak bloom!

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Group chat blame shifts to Pete Hegseth

Plus: Tufts student detained {beacon}   It’s Thursday. HAPPY OPENING DAY! ⚾

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Trump officials testify amid fallout over group chat

{beacon}   It’s a busy Tuesday in Washington. HBO’s “The Last of Us” is returning on April 13! If you’re planning on rewatching the first...

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DOGE hits legal roadblock

{beacon}   It’s Monday. I’ve always said the "Scott’s Tots" episode of “The Office” is the absolute cringiest episode in all of...

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Trump unveils new 'F-47' fighter jet

{beacon}   Happy Friday! How many of you are planning to "stay online" today while actually watching March Madness games?

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Trump to gut Education Department

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Trump targets Biden pardons; deportations scrutinized

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Deadline looms for Trump’s Canada, Mexico tariffs

Plus: RFK Jr. touts measles vaccine amid outbreak {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. This is a big week in Washington with President Trump’s...

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12:30 Report — Musk, Trump Cabinet meet amid power struggle

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! Capital Weather Gang just predicted that Washington’s cherry blossoms will peak on March 23!

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12:30 Report — GOP at odds over Trump’s agenda

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! It’s a beautiful day in Washington. Spring is so close I can feel it.

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12:30 Report — Trump consolidates power

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Wednesday. There’s lots happening today. In this edition:

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12:30 Report — Who runs DOGE?

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Who’s ready for the next winter storm? In this edition: Elon Musk is not actually a part of DOGE, per the...

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12:30 Report — Republicans' complicated feelings for Musk

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Happy President’s Day! In this edition: Trump administration fires hundreds at the FAA. Is Elon Musk a...

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12:30 Report — Trump’s foreign policy whiplash week

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Valentine’s Day to all my 12:30 readers!

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12:30 Report — Trump’s immigration agenda hits a snag

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Monday. Either the morning after the Super Bowl should be a holiday or the game should happen earlier in the day. How do...

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Musk effect ripples across Washington

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! Omg, my inbox has been flooded with responses about who you all want to win the Super Bowl. So far, 40 percent are...

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12:30 Report --- Trump Gaza plan draws broad pushback

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Beware of the ice storm that may be hitting the Washington, D.C., area this evening. Trump is jumping...

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12:30 Report — Trump’s prime-time buzz

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Have I mentioned that I’m ready for spring? I’m over this freezing cold weather. What’s happening...

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12:30 Report — Trump hits the ground running

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome to Inauguration Day, with ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol underway indoors amid absolutely frigid weather in...

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12:30 Report — Trump ceremony moved inside; TikTok ban upheld

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! If you’re planning to attend the inauguration Monday, don’t pull a William Henry Harrison by not properly...

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Does Carrie Underwood signal a Trump thaw for A-list celebs?

Hollywood and celebrity A-listers did everything in their power to stop Donald Trump from returning to the White House last year, bringing to the...

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12:30 Report — Pelosi joins Michelle Obama in skipping Trump ceremony

Plus: DeSantis names Rubio successor {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Do you want the good news or the bad news about Inauguration Day? The good...

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 12:30 Report — Bondi gets turn in hot seat

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. The weather for Inauguration Day is already looking pretty brutal. Wind chills could be in the single digits....

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12:30 Report — Hegseth grilled in confirmation hearing

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. My TikTok feed is a mix of Spencer Pratt’s viral videos after losing his house to the wildfires, as well as...

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12:30 Report — Hegseth faces Senate grilling

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Monday, Washington Commanders fans! Someone, please check in on how The Tampa International Airport is doing today after...

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12:30 Report — Trump avoids jailtime, fine in hush money case

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12:30 Report — Trump, Obama, Harris dynamics on full display at Carter funeral

Obama and Trump have been chatting... {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Thursday. Today is a day of mourning for the late former President Jimmy Carter....

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12:30 Report — Johnson fights for Speakership

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s the first Friday of 2025! Happy first day of the 119th Congress to all who celebrate. It sure is off to an eventful...

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12:30 Report — FBI investigates New Year's Day violence

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy New Year — and welcome to 2025! It’s officially that season when most of us still accidentally write 2024 on...

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