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Schumer’s former ally mounts leadership challenge as Democrats face rare internal power struggle

Senate Democrats face their first contested leadership race since 1994 as Chris Van Hollen challenges Chuck Schumer with Bernie Sanders' backing.

Colossal cost — and tiny benefit — of the ‘net zero’ climate madness

Right now, thousands of diplomats, bureaucrats, and campaigners are meeting in Türkiye yet again...

Rep. Jamie Raskin wants to ‘rein in ICE’ and ‘rebuild’ DOJ next Congress

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin is launching his bid to chair the powerful House Judiciary Committee with a promise to investigate alleged corruption and effect policy changes within the Trump administration.

New White House lobbying rule under Stephen Miller: Staff can’t meet with lobbyists without approval

White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is ushering in a new era of lobbying protocols at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., reportedly requiring staff to receive prior approval if they want to meet with a lobbyist.

House panel calls for ban on public officials using prediction markets

The Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee is calling for new laws to crack down on insider trading in prediction markets.

Alaskans vote to keep ranked choice voting, open primaries

Alaskans have rejected another effort to repeal the Last Frontier’s unique, ranked choice voting system and open primaries, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects. Alaska adopted ranked choice voting and open primaries in a 2020 ballot measure, first implementing the system in the 2022 election cycle along with new campaign finance rules. But opponents haven’t let...

How Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia is threatening AI-powered economy

Jensen Huang’s departure from Nvidia threatens the stability of the AI industry and the market as a whole, as experts express differing outlooks on the chipmaker’s future. Huang resigned as CEO of the company he built from the ground up, Nvidia’s board of directors announced Thursday, after The New York Times reported on a pair...

Trump, Democrats brace for a brawl on congressional oversight

Democrats are preparing for a knockout fight with the White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ) after a series of letters to legislative leaders saying the administration would seek to rebuff their probes.  “I think Congress has to flex all of its power,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the House Oversight Committee's ranking member and...

Means rocks boat, further straining Trump’s MAHA alliance

A public feud between former senior Health adviser Calley Means and former White House chief of staff Susie Wiles is heating up as Means accuses Wiles and her former deputy chief of staff James Blair of corruption — highlighting the deepening rift between the MAGA and “Make American Healthy Again” (MAHA) movements. Means claimed Wiles...

Democratic lawmakers face backlash after consecutive legislative missteps

Fresh off their midterm victories, Democrats are already facing a postelection reality check. In the span of two days, Democrats stumbled on two major fights, with some members missing a critical procedural vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the party failing to call for a recorded vote on a GOP veterans bill they...

GOP senators warn Trump push for Pentagon funding risks shutdown

Republican senators are warning that President Trump’s aggressive push for GOP leaders to use the budget reconciliation process to ram $350 billion in spending for the Defense Department through Congress could risk a government shutdown next month. Senators in both parties say a deal is coming together behind the scenes to fund the federal government...

Trump told Huang to fight for his job after affair scandals: Report

President Trump called outgoing Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and told him to fight for his job ahead of his resignation, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two people briefed on the conversation. Huang resigned as CEO of one of the world’s most valuable companies after reports emerged of multiple extramarital affairs, including one...

Alito warns Congress can ‘turn off the lights’ at Supreme Court

Justice Samuel Alito, speaking to the Federalist Society on Thursday, warned against any potential congressional action to defund the Supreme Court as he defended the importance of an independent judiciary. “Congress can turn off the lights at the Supreme Court and stop everything from happening if they want to defund their activities. And there are...

Jones ousts House Democrat in California

Democrat Eric Jones will win the race for California’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects, ousting incumbent Rep. Mike Thompson (D) in a single-party battle. The race had gone uncalled since Election Day, but Jones was projected the winner on Thursday, leading Thompson by more than 4 percentage points. Thompson is the only...

Van Hollen says he will challenge Schumer for majority leader

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said he would challenge Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for the role of majority leader on Thursday, setting up a showdown in the upper chamber as Democrats prepare to retake the majority. In a post to the social platform X, Van Hollen called for “new leadership” in the Senate....

SpaceX to invest $74B into data center construction projects in Texas, Arizona

Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to invest more than $74 billion into building two data centers in Texas and Arizona, the company announced Thursday, marketing them as projects that will boost local communities amid backlash surrounding such facilities. “These investments will expand local tax bases, generate substantial new revenue for schools and public services, and create...

Congress isn’t letting Nvidia’s Huang off the hook

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Congress isn't letting Nvidia's Huang off the hook The resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sent shockwaves across Silicon Valley and Washington, but the tensions seem far from over. © Greg Nash Lawmakers in Washington are still seeking answers and want to hear from Huang amid national security...

Poland says Pentagon has ‘greenlit’ permanent US base

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Poland says Pentagon has 'greenlit' permanent US base Poland said this week that the Pentagon leadership has "greenlit" a permanent U.S. military presence in the country, but the final decision will be made by the White...

Senate Democrats weigh December funding deadline to force an end to Iran war 

Some Senate Democrats are looking to use a looming government funding deadline to force the Trump administration to end the war in Iran.  While party leaders have yet to decide on whether to risk a shutdown, the desire for action from a mix of progressives and moderates could throw a wrench into the end-of-year legislative...

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