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Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation

Colorado Democratic Party formally censures Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters' sentence in the Mesa County voting system breach case.

Miranda Devine: Hunter Biden benefiting from Trump’s noble ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ would be a slap in the face

It’s not just crackpot antisemite podcaster Candace Owens who is giving Hunter Biden uncritical...

No, Strong Pro-Life Laws Have Not Worsened Miscarriage Care

Since the Dobbs decision, blaming pro-life laws for poor public health outcomes has become...

DOJ lawyer stole Jack Smith’s Trump report, feds charge

A senior Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with sending herself a copy of former Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on President Trump, defying court orders that the document be kept under tight control.

HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General's Warning on the Harms of Screen Use” states that “harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens...

HHS warns of children’s screen time use, citing impact on sleep, mental health

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General's Warning on the Harms of Screen Use” states that “harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens...

Carney takes jab at Trump after teleprompter goes down

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday made a joke referencing criticism from President Trump over a teleprompter issue at the United Nations (UN) last year. During an event for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday, Carney was delivering a speech when he noted a teleprompter issue. “Happens, it happens,” he said, laughing....

US envoy: Greenland ‘was not on a map’ until Trump ‘put it on a map’

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) claimed that Greenland “was not on a map” until President Trump “put it on a map,” comments that follow rhetoric for months from the president to acquire the island.  “What I’ve found, that Greenland was not on a map, until Donald Trump put it on a map,” Landry, who is...

Florida GOP senator says US won’t need to use military in Cuba

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday said the U.S. won't need to use military action in Cuba and that he thinks the Cuban people will "rise up." "I don't think we're going to have to do it," Scott said when asked about possible military intervention on "The Hill with Blake Burman" on NewsNation, The Hill's...

WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief on Wednesday shot down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments alleging the agency was a “little late” to identify an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  “We don’t replace the countries’ work, we only support them,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva, as reported by...

US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to invade the island. ©...

5 things to know about the Trump IRS settlement

The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump’s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is “forever barred” from bringing claims against Trump based on his prior...

Democrats set sights on Medicare home care

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats push Medicare home care Senate Democrats are honing in on health affordability issues ahead of November's midterms, signaling what they would do if they can retake control of the upper chamber. Their next target: Medicare home care and nursing...

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration’s announcement of an “anti-weaponization" fund.   “A government of laws, not of men,” the quote from Adams read, projected onto a banner of President Trump, which hangs from the building....

Lawmakers, health leaders make bipartisan push to expand clinical trials access

A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their push to expand access to clinical trials, saying artificial intelligence could be one tool used to reach more underrepresented communities seeking additional treatment options. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), is a bipartisan effort aiming to address...

Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, taking aim at prediction market Kalshi, which has ramped up its own messaging in Washington this year. ©...

Trump’s citizenship order for banks

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump orders banks to monitor customers’ citizenship President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its customers. © AP The order directs the Treasury Department to issue formal advisories to...

Groceries just had the biggest price hike in years. It’s about to get even worse, experts warn

Unfortunately, things may be about to get a whole lot more expensive, economists are warning.

Trump faces ‘no hurry’ to make deal with Iran

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran President Trump said Wednesday he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press “We’re...

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