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Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson

JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.

US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range

U.S. expands advanced missile deployments in northern Philippines, positioning Tomahawk-capable systems within 1,000+ miles of Chinese military assets.

Why DOJ is caught up in two dozen court fights over voter rolls

Federal courts throw out Trump DOJ lawsuits seeking voter registration data from blue states, as Congress advances SAVE Act with national photo ID requirements.

Messy House primary in Texas becomes proxy war in broader Democratic identity fight

Tejano music star Bobby Pulido is a favorite of national Democrats this cycle, as...

Billionaire Victoria’s Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probe

House Oversight Committee staff will travel to Ohio to depose billionaire Les Wexner, who was named as a Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator in a 2019 FBI document.

Mamdani asks New York State to raise taxes on ‘ultra-wealthy’ to address city budget deficit 

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) asked Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the “ultra-wealthy,” citing a "significant chasm" in the city's $5.4 billion deficit. During a preliminary budget proposal announcement on Tuesday, Mamdani laid out two different “paths” the city could take to address the deficit concerns. The first and “most sustainable and...

Walz says he’d ‘rather eat glass’ than fill Klobuchar’s Senate seat

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said on Tuesday that he would “rather eat glass” than replace gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar’s (D-Minn.) in her U.S. Senate seat if she is elected. The lighthearted moment occurred when the governor took a question on the way to the podium at a press conference on Tuesday. “The context was...

Talarico says CBS decision to not air ‘Late Show’ interview ‘should be alarming to all of us’

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico addressed the controversy over his “Late Show” interview on Tuesday. CBS has denied accusations from the show’s host, Stephen Colbert, that they barred an interview with the political candidate scheduled for Monday's show. The interview, which did not air, was posted on the show’s YouTube channel. During a press...

Hegseth forces out top Driscoll adviser

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth forces out top Driscoll adviser Hegseth orders the ouster of top adviser to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who was in line for a promotion held up by the Pentagon chief. Alex Brandon, Associated Press Defense...

Hegseth touts Presidents Day strike on boat

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commended the Trump administration’s recent boat strikes in the Caribbean in a Tuesday social media post.  “Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs,” Hegseth wrote on the social platform X.  The secretary was replying to a mission report from the U.S....

Megyn Kelly accuses GOP Rep. Randy Fine of going ‘full bigot’ with post about Muslims

Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly accused Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) of going “full bigot” on Tuesday following the congressman’s weekend social media post that compared Muslim people to dogs. “If they force us to choose, the choice between dogs and Muslims is not a difficult one,” Fine wrote Sunday in a post on the social platform...

Who is responsible for the Potomac sewage spill?

After more than 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the Potomac River following a pipe bursting last month, politicians are both launching cleanups and playing the blame game. The pipe in question, known as the Potomac Interceptor, is a sewer line for DC Water, a water and wastewater utility that serves Washington, D.C., as well...

Trump to DC, Maryland, Virginia: ‘I am awaiting your call’ on spill

Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump to DC, MD, VA: 'I am awaiting your call' on spill President Trump pressured Washington-area officials to get to work on fixing the Potomac sewage spill, saying the federal government would also be able to assist in the process. © Cliff...

Battle over AI regulation hits airwaves ahead of midterms

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Battle over AI regulation hits airwaves ahead of midterms Millions of dollars are flowing into advertisements seeking to move the needle on AI regulation ahead of the midterm elections amid a broader fight over who gets to determine the rules of the road for the industry. © Illustration...

GOP war over prediction markets

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Utah governor blasts Trump admin on prediction markets Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) ripped a top Trump administration regulator Tuesday over its push to defeat state efforts to regulate prediction markets. © AP In a Tuesday...

Wes Moore hits back at Trump, calls for more FEMA funds

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) fired back at President Trump on Tuesday, hours after the president said the governor is partially responsible for recovery efforts in the wake of a massive sewage spillage in the Potomac River. “Mr. President, this spill is basically contained,” Moore wrote on the social platform X. “So could you approve...

53 percent in new poll think Trump is ‘trying to cover up’ Epstein’s crimes 

More than half of Americans in a new poll said they believe President Trump is attempting to conceal crimes committed by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  In an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday, 53 percent of respondents said they believe Trump is “trying to cover up Epstein’s crimes.” Twenty-nine percent of those polled said they do...

Cassidy unveils FDA modernization plan

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Cassidy releases FDA modernization plan Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, unveiled his proposal to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for innovation and a focus on...

GAO launches investigation into DHS whistleblower treatment

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) handling of whistleblower complaints following a string of complaints about DHS’s Office of Inspector General. According to an email obtained by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), the GAO is reviewing the handling of whistleblower complaints from President Trump’s first term...

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