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California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress

California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House term, which ends in January.

A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show

U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries.

Atlanta’s mayor accuses DNC of abandoning South, Black voters in rebuke for convention snub

Atlanta's Democratic Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the Democratic National Committee on Thursday after his city did not make the cut for the shortlist to host the party's 2028 presidential convention.

‘I hope Jim goes to jail’: Comey family member accused him of ‘TDS’ after seashell post, feds say

Federal investigators say a relative of former FBI Director James B. Comey angrily texted Mr. Comey's wife after he posted his "8647" message about President Trump on social media.

Seattle Times sports columnist resigns after editors spiked column on men playing in women’s sports

A longtime sports columnist for the Seattle Times abruptly quit after editors killed a column he wrote positing that those who don't want biological men playing in women's sports aren't transphobic.

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Fake poll makes real news, Vindman’s premature party planning

A fake L.A. mayoral poll raises market-manipulation questions, Alexander Vindman's premature "victory" fundraiser becomes an awkward punchline after his primary loss, and a Florida congressional district picks the hometown candidate over a crowded field of outsiders.

Bill De Blasio says Americans are ‘hungry’ for vision from socialist left

Former NYC mayor BILL DE BLASIO on Democratic socialists: "There are specific leaders who have emerged out of DSA who are providing a vision that actually a lot of people in this country are hungry for."

Trump’s border success takes bite out of cartels’ income

President Trump's stunning success in quelling the southwestern border has had a significant silver lining -- he's managed to starve the smuggling cartels of a source of income, according to a new Treasury Department analysis.

More than 2,300 Mexicans sent to Guatemala and Honduras as Trump ramps up third-country deportations

The United States has deported nearly 2,300 Mexicans to Guatemala this year and sent at least dozens more to Honduras, according to official data, a shift from the beginning of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term when such transfers were minimal.

Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

President Donald Trump, speaking alongside cryptocurrency leaders at the White House this week, made a statement that Republican and Democratic candidates alike wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole.

Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview

President Trump and his fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen have seemingly turned over a new leaf, with the president saying he respects that Cohen took back things he’s said. Portions of the interview played on Cohen’s radio show on 77 WABC radio in New York City Thursday. The rest is expected to air on Sunday. Cohen was...

Trump tells Cohen he was ‘weaponized’ in feud

President Trump suggested Michael Cohen was “forced” to testify against him in the 2024 New York hush money trial in a Thursday clip from the president’s upcoming interview with his former personal attorney. “They weaponized government against you and against others, Michael. There were plenty of others too, and it’s a disgrace,” the president told...

US approves possible $4.5 billion sale of refueling aircraft to Qatar

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US approves $4.5 billion sale of refueling planes to Qatar The U.S. approved on Thursday a possible $4.5 billion sale of four aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment to Qatar. Christopher Pike, Bloomberg via Getty Images...

Army plans to phase out drone unit championed by sacked generals

The U.S. Army plans to phase out a drone unit that was studying and incorporating lessons from foreign wars, including the use of uncrewed systems in the Russia-Ukraine war, an Army official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday.  The infantry battalion, known as the Unmanned Assault Battalion, will participate at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center...

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