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Restoring Head Start’s Children and Families First Mission 

A new report shows that defending the regulatory status quo is not the same thing as defending Head Start’s comprehensive mission.  

No, We’re Not Going to Fill Up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan Oil

No, the U.S. will not be ‘topping out’ the Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan...

Oil prices shoot up, stocks trend downward as Middle East flare-up ripples into markets

Benchmark oil prices rose to $90 per barrel on Monday after the first flare-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran in over a month.

Want to ‘AI-proof’ your children? Stop raising copy machines

There is so much panic surrounding artificial intelligence right now. Parents are terrified of what it means for their children’s future, workers are stressing about being replaced, and the media is churning out doom-and-gloom stories about machines taking over the world. Everywhere you turn, the assumption seems to be the same: AI is going to […]

Florida Republicans just delivered on a Democrat’s decades-old environmental promise

The last Democratic governor of Florida — more than three decades ago — signed a law in Florida that would initiate the largest environmental restoration effort in American history. In the 30 years since, it’s the Republicans in Florida who have delivered on that promise, and the results are astounding. The incredible impact of the […]

Jake Reiner opens up on parents’ death, brother’s arrest in first interview

“My parents had unconditional love for all three of us,” he added, also noting the toll of his brother's imprisonment.

Canada excludes seafood from retaliatory tariffs on US goods

The Canadian government late Wednesday exempted seafood and fish products from its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. In a statement, Canada’s Department of Finance said it made the decision in response to “feedback,” noting the removal of seafood and fish from the tariffs will “protect against broader economic harms.” The Canadian levies are set to...

Trump tells voters ahead of midterms: ‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’

President Trump again urged Americans on Wednesday to cast their vote as if he was “on the ballot” this November.  “I see it all the time, that when Trump’s on the ballot, they win,” the president told Fox News’s Trey Gowdy. “When he’s out of the ballot, the people don’t go to vote, and I’m...

Payments start soon in privacy settlement ‘hundreds of millions’ could have qualified for

Keep an eye on your bank account, Venmo and PayPal the next few weeks. Money could be coming your way from a privacy class action settlement that "hundreds of millions" may have qualified for.

Chinese foreign minister calls for Washington, Beijing to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed a commitment to overcoming hurdles in the country’s relationship with the U.S. during a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Wednesday.  Their discussion comes ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s scheduled trip to the U.S. to meet with President Trump next month.  While Wang...

Trump picks new chairman for agency overseeing ballroom, arch construction

President Trump on Wednesday named Mark Paoletta the chair of the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), a panel overseeing his White House ballroom and Washington arch projects. Paoletta, the general counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), will succeed Will Scharf as chair of the NCPC. Scharf is set to take...

A Trump North Korea deal

President Donald Trump aims to restart direct negotiations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to secure verifiable limits on nuclear programs and end North Korea's support for Russia's war in Ukraine.

GOP congressman: Jelly Roll ‘not welcomed’ to Florida Panhandle after Trump jabs

Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Fla.) ripped country star Jason DeFord, whose stage name is Jelly Roll, after the singer’s late-night monologue made fun of President Trump’s weight, with Patronis saying the singer is no longer welcome in his Florida Panhandle district. Jelly Roll returned as a guest host on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night, where...

Army spending $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases

The U.S. Army is investing $2.2 billion in the development of nuclear microreactors at five bases to firm up national security through more dependable energy. Nuclear microreactors can produce 1-20 megawatts of thermal energy that could be used directly as heat or converted to electric power. Microreactors are built in a factory and are small...

Blood moon lunar eclipse: This is the best time to watch in every state

At maximum, the full moon will be 96% covered by Earth's shadow, turning it a spooky shade of red.

Amid a physician shortage, we’re making medical school harder to afford

At the very moment our nation needs more doctors, federal policy may be making it more difficult for talented young people to become one.

CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO: Reports

A surprise visit to Moscow by the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) served to warn Russia against launching an attack against NATO countries, according to multiple reports. President Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip as “semi-routine” in an interview on Wednesday, and Baltic officials — on the border with Russia and its...

Can Democrats retake the Senate amid concerns about the party’s left flank?

Democrats are seeing more opportunities to retake the Senate, but concerns about the party’s democratic socialist flank and controversial figures such as Hasan Piker could complicate that path. How will Piker’s latest controversy affect Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed's chances? Plus, a check-in on other pivotal Senate races nationwide. Join The Hill’s senior vice...

Democratic strategist: ‘Something’s going on’ when Trump ‘can only deliver 52 percent’ in South Carolina

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha said Wednesday he expected President Trump’s endorsement of Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) to lead to a wider margin of victory for her in Tuesday’s GOP Senate runoff. Rocha explained in an appearance on NewsNation's "Cuomo" that he thought Graham would win but “didn’t think it would be this close” given Trump...

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