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Democrats under fire for standing by Virginia AG hopeful who joked about shooting GOP rival

Democrats’ silence on Jay Jones’ violent “two bullets" texts is raising questions about political hypocrisy and moral leadership in Virginia.

Northern California voters weigh in on Prop 50 redistricting fight

Prop 50 would let California’s Legislature control redistricting through 2030 before the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission regains that authority.

Trump strikes with AstraZeneca to lower drug prices for Americans

The Trump administration has reached a deal with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca to cut its drug prices, marking it the second drugmaker in as many weeks to agree to President Trump's demand for lower medicine prices.

Our system is broken for ‘insane’ criminals

It has become clear that our criminal justice system in many states has been broken by weak laws, weak prosecutors, and weak judges when it comes to violent criminals who have been adjudicated to be “insane.” Florida police recently arrested Ronald Exantus for a parole violation and failure to register as a convicted felon. In 2015, Exantus […]

Human Rights Watch declines donations from comedians who performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival

Human Rights Watch said on Thursday it will not accept donations from comedians who performed at the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia. The human rights organization told Variety that it “cannot accept” donations from comedians like Aziz Ansari and others who performed. “But while we cannot accept, it is not too late for them...

Trump’s Department of War rebrand

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security The Big Story  Trump's Department of War rebrand President Trump on Friday signed an order to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War, framing the rebrand as a signal of American strength. ©...

Hegseth installs ‘Secretary of War’ nameplate outside office

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a video to social media Friday showing the nameplate on his office being changed to reflect President Trump's renaming of the Department of Defense. A video Hegseth posted to the social media platform X shows the nameplate on his office door being swapped out to one that reads "Secretary...

Department of War triggers eye rolls, enthusiasm and cost concerns

President Trump’s executive order to formally change the Department of Defense to the Department of War was met on Friday with enthusiasm from some on the right, but largely elicited skepticism on the left and concerns about the steep cost from former officials. Trump framed the rebrand as a signal of American strength that will...

Trump orders takedown of longtime protest tent at White House

President Trump ordered the removal of the White House Peace Vigil on Friday, marking an end to a 44-year protest against the nation’s nuclear weaponry and warfare.  A reporter informed the president of the ongoing protest — now manned by Philipos Melaku-Bello and a group of rotating volunteers — Friday in the Oval Office, describing...

What to do immediately after winning the Powerball jackpot, according to experts

Assuming you beat the infinitesimal odds and win the Powerball jackpot Saturday night, there are several things you must do to avoid costly mistakes, experts say.

Weak jobs report shows even this hot sector may be cooling

Health care has fueled hiring in recent years, but the latest jobs report suggests the pace may finally be slowing.

States buck FDA on vaccine access

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story States break with FDA, roll out broader access to vaccines Vaccine policy is fracturing along party lines as some blue states are stepping up to defy federal vaccine restrictions, increasing the likelihood of a patchwork of policies. ©...

Trump expresses reservations over Florida eliminating vaccine mandates: ‘We have to be very careful’

President Trump expressed reservations Friday about Florida moving to eliminate school vaccine mandates, calling it a "very tough position" and arguing some vaccines are uncontroversial. "I think we have to be very careful. You have some vaccines that are so amazing," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, citing the polio vaccine and the COVID-19...

Trump calls Mamdani a ‘communist,’ says Adams ‘free to do what he wants’

Related video: Eric Adams says he’s staying in NYC mayoral race President Trump on Friday appeared resigned to “a communist in New York City” after incumbent Mayor Eric Adams (D) announced plans to stick with his independent reelection bid, despite calls from the White House for a one-on-one race between former Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D)...

Trump says 2026 G20 will take place at his Doral resort

President Trump said Friday the U.S. would host the 2026 Group of 20 (G20) summit at his golf club near Miami, further blurring the lines between the government and his businesses. "I think that everybody wants it here because it’s right next to the airport. It's the best location. It’s beautiful everything," Trump said in...

McConnell challenges Trump to beef up defense spending after ‘War Department’ change

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, is challenging President Trump to follow up his executive order to rename the Defense Department the "War Department" with a bigger increase in the Pentagon’s budget to deter threats from China, Russia and other adversaries. “If we call it the Department of War,...

Judge blocks Noem from revoking temporary protections for Venezuelans, Haitians 

A federal judge on Friday blocked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from ending temporary legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans and Haitians. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled that Noem’s efforts to revoke the Biden administration’s extensions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) were arbitrary and capricious and exceeded her authority, so they...

Eric Adams says he’s staying in NYC mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Friday he is staying in the race for another term amid reports he might be offered a job in the Trump administration. Speculation reached its peak Friday throughout the day that Adams would end his campaign after The New York Times reported President Trump’s advisers have been floating...

Trump denies knowledge of failed Navy SEAL North Korea mission in first term

President Trump on Friday denied knowing about a Navy SEAL mission in North Korea in 2018 during his first term, following The New York Times reporting on the botched operation. Trump was asked if the administration has engaged with North Korea since it happened and responded, “I don’t know anything about it, no. I’d have...

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