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Wisconsin mayor who removed ballot drop box ahead of 2024 elections won’t be charged

A Wisconsin mayor who carted away a drop box intended for absentee ballots before any votes were cast in the 2024 election won't face any charges, a special prosecutor announced Wednesday.

Shapiro, Democrats blast Trump for ‘taking innocent lives’ even as Iran ceasefire takes hold

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro called the U.S.-Iran conflict on Wednesday "a war of choice" and questioned whether President Trump had achieved anything meaningful, even after the two sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

George Clooney calls Trump’s Iran threat a ‘war crime’

Actor George Clooney condemned President Trump on Wednesday over his Truth Social warning that "a whole civilization" could be destroyed, calling the statement a war crime and expressing concern about the future of NATO.

Ohio man first in nation convicted under Melania Trump’s deepfake law

An Ohio man has become the first person in the United States convicted under the Take It Down Act, a federal law championed by First Lady Melania Trump that criminalizes the nonconsensual publication of intimate imagery, including AI-generated deepfakes.

Feds seek prison time for scammer who helped illegal immigrants get driver licenses

Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to slap a 16-month prison sentence on a man who was part of a massive document fraud ring that helped illegal immigrants obtain driver's permits -- and took the tests for them to qualify.

Republicans plan ‘unprecedented’ campaign spending to keep Senate majority

Republicans plan to spend $342 million to hold onto the Senate majority in November as Democrats eye the turbulent economy and war in Iran to boost their chances of a takeover.

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

Summer Lee faces sharp criticism from Pittsburgh Democrats for appearing with Hasan Piker

PITTSBURGH — Rep. Summer Lee’s (D-PA) decision to campaign alongside Hasan Piker in Michigan has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats across her congressional district. State Rep. Dan Frankel, a Pittsburgh Democrat and a former colleague in the state House, was among those critical. Frankel, a longtime Pittsburgh legislator, and state Sen. Judy Schwann of Berks […]

Appeals court rejects Anthropic’s bid to temporarily halt Pentagon designation

A federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's bid to temporarily halt the Pentagon's labeling of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, finding the firm failed to meet the strict requirements for an emergency stay. The order, issued Wednesday evening by a three-panel judge in Washington, D.C., blocked Anthropic's bid to pause the...

Ex-Army employee with top-secret clearance charged with leaking information to journalist

An ex-Army employee that had top-secret clearance has been charged with leaking classified information, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Wednesday press release, the DOJ said that 40-year-old Courtney Williams of North Carolina was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday. Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday regarding “her...

Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks Israel launched a barrage of attacks without warning in Lebanon on Wednesday as a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran hangs in the balance. © AP...

What to know about Iran’s 10-point plan that Trump called ‘workable basis’ for talks

Amid the tenuous two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, it is unclear what exactly is in the 10-point plan from the Iranian government that President Trump deemed a "workable basis" on which to negotiate. While the Iranian government publicly released a 10-point proposal Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said later that day...

Ruling in Colorado conversion therapy case brings up free speech debate

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story SCOTUS ruling stirs First Amendment discourse The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a case arguing that a ban on conversion therapy was a violation of free speech, igniting debate over free expression in the health care services...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for public offering

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company, is preparing to go public after reportedly filing paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After months of speculation, the company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) and is aiming for a June listing, according to multiple outlets. Bloomberg reported that it is...

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