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Trump defends ballroom construction as criticism mounts

President Trump on Wednesday defended his decision to demolish a portion of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, saying that the demolition was necessary "to do it properly."

The Supreme Court could force Congress’s hand on executive discretion

Limited government requires not only laws but also the ambition of the political branches to check each other.

Cornyn calls Hunt ‘fake MAGA’ in new ad

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) launched his first significant attack against his latest primary challenger Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Thursday, referring to his fellow Lone Star State lawmaker as “fake MAGA.”  The incumbent senator made the attacks in a new microsite and digital ad, backed by a five-figure investment. “Wesley Hunt says he’s MAGA but the...

Santos ‘looking into’ repaying fraud victims

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) committed to repaying his fraud victims on Wednesday, days after President Trump commuted his sentence and the former lawmaker walked free from prison. In an interview on NewsNation’s “Cuomo,” the New York Republican said his legal team is “looking into” ways to pay restitution, even though his clemency order frees...

From peace to power: How the Nobel Peace Prize turned political

The Oslo-based Nobel Peace Prize committee may have turned down President Trump’s latest bid for glory. Yet by honoring Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado — at a time when Trump is openly backing efforts to topple the government in Caracas — it has laid bare the extent to which the peace prize has become...

China’s robot revolution foreshadows its looming population collapse

China’s extreme automation is a strength, but it’s also a response to the country’s most fundamental weakness: the impending demographic collapse. 

Egg recall expands over salmonella concerns

The recalled Black Sheep Egg Company products, labeled “Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs,” have “best by” dates between Aug. 22 and Oct. 31.

September housing activity ‘unseasonably resilient,’ Zillow says

Zillow attributed September's "surprising stamina" to lower mortgage rates and stock market highs.

Putin bets on Europe’s failure

Enough of playing Charlie Brown and the football with Putin.

Trump takes his first direct shot at Putin

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ US sanctions Russian oil companies ▪ Merkley’s marathon speech ▪ The Democrats’ conundrum ▪ Texas governor goes after professors President Trump on Wednesday took his most significant and direct action yet against Russian President Vladimir Putin in a...

Meta to lay off roughly 600 employees within AI unit

The layoffs will remove roughly 600 roles from within Meta's Superintelligence Labs division.

Illinois GOP governor candidate loses son, daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren in helicopter crash

Republican candidate Darren Bailey lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren aged 12 and 7 in a helicopter crash in Montana on Wednesday.

Top 5 moments from final New York City mayoral debate: ‘Knock him on his tuchas’

Candidates came out swinging at New York City’s final mayoral debate Wednesday night, with all three candidates launching personal attacks and spotlighting each other’s hottest controversies.

Fiscal disaster scenario during shutdown sends GOP scrambling for new spending plan

House and Senate Republicans are beginning to discuss a new plan as their current funding measure is set to hit its deadline on Nov. 21, while Democrats keep it in limbo.

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