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Epstein, intel probes kick into high gear

{beacon} THE SPOTLIGHT is on President Trump’s Justice Department, as separate investigations into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the...

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Redistricting wars upend 2026 midterm elections

THE REDISTRICTING WARS are heating up, with the potential to determine which party controls the House after the 2026 midterm elections. Texas...

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Trump girds for trade war

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP is returning to the U.S. from Scotland ahead of a pivotal week for the economy, with reciprocal tariffs set to go into effect...

30.07.2025 3

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Trump raises pressure on Netanyahu, Israel

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Democrats seek to capitalize on Epstein uproar

PRESIDENT TRUMP is hoping to leave questions about his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case in the rearview mirror as he begins...

25.07.2025 7

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House to adjourn amid Epstein furor

{beacon} THE HOUSE IS POISED to gavel out for the summer after a dispute between President Trump and House Republicans over documents pertaining to...

23.07.2025 3

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House throttled by Epstein drama

Plus: Trump officials review Fed 'mission creep' {beacon} A HOUSE COMMITTEE voted Tuesday to subpoena convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s...

22.07.2025 2

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Midterm politics take shape

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Epstein saga consumes Washington

{beacon} NEW LAWSUIT THREATS, legal moves, bombshell reports and allegations dropped Friday, as the saga around convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein...

18.07.2025 2

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Chaos, progress for Congressional Republicans

{beacon} REPUBLICANS on Thursday moved closer to clawing back billions in federal spending and passing a package of crypto bills, advancing more...

17.07.2025 2

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Trump wars with allies over Epstein

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP went to war with some of his top allies Wednesday, saying he no longer wants their support if they continue to fixate on...

17.07.2025 3

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Trump embraces AI

Plus: Johnson tells Bondi to explain statements {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Congress are moving this week to address the burgeoning artificial...

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Trump sets ticking clock for Moscow

Plus: Dem seeks to force vote on release of Epstein files {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP on Monday pivoted in favor of Ukraine, arranging for U.S. weapons...

15.07.2025 4

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Grief and politics in Texas

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and first lady Melania Trump touched down in Kerrville, Texas, on Friday to view the aftermath of the deadly floods amid...

12.07.2025 4

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The race is on to define Trump agenda bill

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10.07.2025 4

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Trump officials on defense over Epstein findings

⚠️ Plus: Musk's third party draws GOP skepticism {beacon} TRUMP ADMINISTRATION officials are on the defensive over questions about convicted child...

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GOP megabill to face final gauntlet in House

✈️ Plus: Netanyahu to visit White House {beacon} GOP megabill to face final gauntlet in House PRESIDENT TRUMP's “big, beautiful bill” cleared...

01.07.2025 5

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Supreme Court delivers for Trump

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America — Plus: Trump halts Canada trade talks {beacon} THE SUPREME COURT on Friday delivered a victory for...

27.06.2025 10

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Trump bill hits Senate buzzsaw

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America {beacon} Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough dealt a blow to President Trump’s agenda bill...

26.06.2025 5

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Trump rages against leaked Iran intel report

Presented by Jewish Federations of North America — Plus: Trump recommits to NATO's Article 5 {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and his senior administration...

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Trump leaves Washington weighing next steps on Iran

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21.06.2025 10

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Trump starts countdown on Iran

Evening Report is The Hill's p.m. newsletter. Click here to sign up or subscribe below: THE WHITE HOUSE said Thursday that President Trump will make...

20.06.2025 2

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Iran strikes back at Israel

Plus: Washington prepares for Trump's military parade {beacon} IRAN RETALIATED with a swarm of drone and missile attacks Friday after Israel launched...

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Tensions swell in LA

Presented by AARP — The nation is on edge after three days of escalating clashes between law enforcement and protesters in Los Angeles over...

10.06.2025 5

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Trump works to turn page amid Musk fallout

PRESIDENT TRUMP says he’s moving on from his nasty feud with Elon Musk, a day after the U.S. president and world’s richest man gripped Washington...

07.06.2025 5

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Trump, Musk feud turns nasty

A DISAGREEMENT OVER PUBLIC POLICY between President Trump and Elon Musk took a personal and nasty turn on Thursday, as their once-friendly working...

06.06.2025 10

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GOP leaders seek to quell debt revolt

Plus: Russia prepares to retaliate after Ukraine attacks {beacon} REPUBLICAN LEADERS are working to quash a revolt over debt in President Trump’s...

05.06.2025 3

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Musk takes Trump agenda bill criticism to next level

Elon Musk unloaded on President Trump’s agenda bill Tuesday, with fiscal hawks in the Senate digging in and promising to sink the legislation.

04.06.2025 3

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Musk signs off from DOGE

Plus: Dem leader says party faces 'generational change' {beacon} ELON MUSK SPORTED A BLACK EYE as President Trump bid him farewell Friday at an Oval...

31.05.2025 3

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White House rages after courts block tariffs

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New data underscores headwinds for Democrats

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Trump rages as Russia-Ukraine war drags on

28.05.2025 2

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Trump, Harvard duke it out

{beacon} A FEDERAL JUDGE on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to ban foreign students from attending Harvard University,...

24.05.2025 20

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Israeli Embassy slayings shake Washington

{beacon} WASHINGTON AND THE NATION are on edge after two staffers with the Israeli Embassy were fatally shot in an apparent politically motivated,...

23.05.2025 10

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House GOP in mad dash on Trump agenda bill

Plus: Trump confronts South African leader in Oval Office {beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS are fighting the clock — and each other — as GOP leadership...

22.05.2025 7

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Warren warns against stablecoin bill ahead of floor vote

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging her colleagues to vote down updated stablecoin legislation, arguing it fails to sufficiently address...

20.05.2025 10

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House GOP speeds toward showdown

Plus: Trump touts Russia-Ukraine breakthrough {beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS are barreling ahead to advance President Trump’s agenda, with hearings...

20.05.2025 4

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Republicans in disarray after agenda bill tanked

{beacon} HOUSE REPUBLICANS WILL REGROUP over the weekend, as they search of a way forward on President Trump’s agenda bill after suffering a...

17.05.2025 6

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Supreme Court considers limiting nationwide injunctions

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Tensions flare as immigration battle runs hot

{beacon} THE FIGHT OVER PRESIDENT TRUMP'S immigration policies is growing in intensity, with emotions running hot on both sides of the aisle. ...

15.05.2025 3

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Trump's flurry of moves ahead of Middle East trip

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP left Washington Monday boosted by a pause in the trade war with China but trailed by a new controversy over an expensive gift...

13.05.2025 7

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Trump gets a trade win; America gets a pope

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP ON THURSDAY announced the first trade deal since enacting his “Liberation Day” tariffs that have roiled economies at home...

09.05.2025 3

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Biden makes media rounds

{beacon} FORMER PRESIDENT BIDEN is sitting for his first interviews since leaving office, as Democrats grapple with an identity crisis and seek a new...

08.05.2025 10

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Trump, Carney's friendly spar in the Oval Office

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a friendly sparring session over trade and Canada’s independence Tuesday in...

07.05.2025 4

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Trump pushes boundaries on trade, immigration

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Trump budget exposes GOP divisions

{beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP SENT the first budget request of his second term to Republican appropriators in Congress on Friday, exposing new GOP...

03.05.2025 3

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Trump shakes up national security team

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Trump 100 days: GOP pleads for patience

REPUBLICANS ARE PLEADING FOR PATIENCE at President Trump’s 100 day mark, as voters express deep concern over tariffs and the economy. “In any new...

30.04.2025 4

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Trump aims to take control of the narrative

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS EMBARKING on a media blitz to take control of the narrative surrounding his second term ahead of his 100th day in office, as public...

29.04.2025 4

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Trump, world leaders to attend Pope Francis's funeral at tense global moment

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26.04.2025 4

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