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RFK Jr.’s supporters lay the groundwork for another run for office

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s supporters are relaunching the political party he formed last year — potentially creating a pathway for him to run for president again in 2028 and...

Unearthed FEC records expose Katie Porter’s hypocrisy after she fumes at ‘new billionaire’ joining race

Katie Porter’s jab at billionaire Tom Steyer after he entered California's gubernatorial race backfired after records showed she took more than $10k from him.

Coast Guard defends dropping hate label for swastikas, nooses, Confederate flags

The Coast Guard changed its policy to reclassify displays of swastikas, nooses and hate symbols as "potentially divisive" rather than "hate incidents."

House Dem serving since 1993 announces she won’t seek re-election

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, a Democrat who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 30 years, announced that she will not run for re-election in 2026.

House GOP campaign chair wants Trump ‘out there on the trail’ in midterm battle for majority

GOP campaign chair calls Democratic 2025 election wins a "wake up call" for Republican voters ahead of crucial 2026 midterm elections and party strategy.

Disapproval of Trump rises in new Emerson College Polling survey: Political Power Ranker

President Donald Trump's disapproval rating continued to rise this month in the latest Emerson College Polling survey.

Trump slams ‘stupid and outdated’ blue slip rule for nominees

President Trump on Thursday yet again criticized the “blue slip” practice, which allows home-state senators to veto district court judge and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said he has eight “Highly Respected” U.S. attorney nominees that “will not be confirmed for their positions in various Highly Consequential States...

5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor’s debate

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo lobbed attacks at each other during the first of two general election debates in the New York City mayoral race on Thursday, as Cuomo seeks to chip away at his opponent’s comfortable lead.  It was the first time the candidates were back on the debate stage...

Bolton on indictment says he has ‘become the latest target in weaponizing’ the DOJ

Former national security adviser John Bolton, who was indicted Thursday, said he is “the latest target” in what he alleges are President Trump’s efforts to weaponize the Justice Department (DOJ). Bolton, who served as the national security adviser during Trump’s first term before becoming a sharp critic of the president, was indicted by a federal...

GOP rep says energy is being wasted on assigning blame during shutdown instead of finding a solution

Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) said Thursday that members of Congress are exerting too much energy dishing out blame for the ongoing government shutdown instead of ending it.  “All of the energy is going towards assigning blame to one side or the other when it should be going toward trying to reach a solution that...

Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton indicted: 5 takeaways

John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Trump who is now counted among his foes, was indicted Thursday over allegations he shared and stored classified information. Federal prosecutors say that Bolton sent more than a thousand pages of “diary-like entries” to two relatives and retained documents, writings and notes related to national defense. The...

5 takeaways from the Virginia attorney general debate

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) and former state Del. Jay Jones (D) came face-to-face on Thursday at a highly anticipated attorney general's debate in Richmond amid a stunning scandal that has put renewed interest on the downballot race. Unlike past state attorney general races, this year's contest has garnered national attention following leaked violent...

Trump courts ballroom donors

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump hosts ballroom donors at White House President Trump on Wednesday hosted a dinner for donors helping to fund the cost of a planned White House ballroom, including leaders of major businesses. © AP Trump held...

Chamber sues Trump over H-1B visas

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Chamber of Commerce fights Trump's H-1B visa fee The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration Thursday over its decision to raise the fee for H-1B work visa applications to $100,000, arguing that President Trump exceeded his authority in altering the visa program. © Adobe Stock The Chamber argues that Congress...

NC Republicans target moderate Dem’s district with new map

Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly proposed a new congressional map on Thursday, one that would change the makeup of Democratic Rep. Don Davis’s district. Under the proposed map, the 1st District, represented by Davis, would include Beaufort, Craven, Carteret, Pamlico, Hyde and Dare counties. The six counties were previously part of the 3rd...

Moulton returning AIPAC donations over close ties to Netanyahu’s government

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said Thursday he will not accept further donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and will return donations he has already received from the group. “I support Israel’s right to exist, but I’ve also never been afraid to disagree openly with AIPAC when I believe they’re wrong,” Moulton said...

Shutdown tensions high after Dems block Defense spending bill

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Shutdown tensions high after Dems block Defense spending bill Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block the annual, full-year Defense spending bill, despite the measure passing out of committee with strong bipartisan support earlier this year. ©...

Unions sue Trump administration over social media vetting of visa holders

Three labor unions sued the Trump administration on Thursday in connection with a program that searched social media posts of visa holders, arguing that it violates the First Amendment. The unions — the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; Communication Workers of America; and American Federation of Teachers — called...

Trump advances IVF agenda with latest pricing deal 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S HEALTHCARE The Big Story Trump advances IVF agenda with latest pricing deal The White House on Thursday announced dual actions aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), including the latest deal with a drugmaker...

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