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From California to Virginia, we need a full ceasefire on gerrymandering

Fifteen years ago, I helped make the case for what became California’s Citizens Redistricting Commission. It was a first-of-its-kind body of 14 ordinary Californians, neither politicians nor their appointees....

America must confront the evil of soaring antisemitism — before it’s too late

America’s growing antisemitism problem is proving an existential test for Democrats across the country,...

Indicted Florida Democrat still listed as candidate after resigning House seat

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned her House seat before she could face an expulsion vote for misappropriating pandemic relief funding, but that doesn't mean her political career is over.

Winery tied to Ilhan Omar’s husband closes as Congress probes finances

A California winery co-owned by Rep. Ilhan Omar's husband was formally terminated last month, weeks after House Republicans opened an inquiry into a dramatic swing in the Minnesota Democrat's reported household wealth.

Sunday shows preview: Iran war deal prospects uncertain after Trump calls off talks

President Trump called off a second round of peace talks with Iran on Saturday, the day U.S. officials were set to travel to Islamabad for negotiations. Iranian officials met with Pakistani mediators on Saturday morning for “a very fruitful visit,” according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The foreign minister said his government has “yet...

Three GOP senators break with leaders over addressing insurance companies’ denial of medical care

Three Republican senators broke with the rest of the Senate GOP conference Wednesday night to vote in support of an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to address insurance companies delaying or denying necessary medical care. Vulnerable Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) joined conservative Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) in voting with...

Collins, Sullivan break with Senate GOP leaders on amendment to reverse SNAP cuts

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated an amendment sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to create a reserve fund to lower grocery costs and reverse an estimated $187 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enacted by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Two vulnerable Republican senators — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine)...

New York City council member arrested during eviction protest

New York City Council member Chi Ossé (D) was arrested on Wednesday during a protest to stop a city resident from being evicted from her home. Ossé was later released, telling reporters outside the New York City Police Department's 79th Precinct that three men "manhandled" him, The Gothamist reported. "It takes a lot to lift...

Two Republicans break with party as GOP defeats budget amendment to lower health care costs

Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against an amendment sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to create a point of order against any future budget reconciliation bill that doesn’t lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. Schumer offered a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to his amendment in order to put...

LA mayor says she had ‘positive discussion’ with Trump on FEMA help for wildfire recovery 

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) on Wednesday said she had a "positive discussion" with President Trump at the White House about Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance for areas of the city still recovering from last year's devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Bass shared a photo on the social platform X of her and...

Senators to introduce ‘Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act’ for SNAP recipients

A bipartisan group of Senators on Tuesday introduced the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act" to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, recipients use their benefits to buy rotisserie chicken. The amendment would amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act by modifying the definition of food to add "hot rotisserie chicken," according to a joint statement...

Senate GOP fears shutdown streak

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Republicans fear string of shutdowns under Trump Senate Republicans who are scrambling to end the two-month shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fear that Democrats will trigger an even bigger government shutdown in October...

Trump seeks new course in Iran after ceasefire retreat

President Trump has moved into an apparent holding pattern after his latest diplomatic retreat in the stalemate with Iran, trying to find an off-ramp to the war that would allow him to claim victory. Trump unilaterally extended a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, after backing down from his threats to bomb Iran’s civilization into oblivion earlier...

Virginia attorney general pledges to appeal injunction blocking redistricting referendum’s certification

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones (D) on Wednesday said he will appeal an injunction on the state's redistricting referendum approved by voters. "As I said last night, Virginia voters have spoken, and an activist judge should not have veto power over the People's vote," Jones said in a statement shared on the social platform X....

House Democrat questions DOJ on possible Ghislaine Maxwell pardon

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent a Wednesday letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) strongly opposing the possibility of a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime partner and accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “I am writing to express my disgust at the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) reported willingness to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell,” Krishnamoorthi...

Ceasefire in question after Iran seizes ships 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Ceasefire in question after Iran seizes ships Iran has attacked multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after President Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely until Tehran agrees to negotiate a new deal....

Navy Secretary stepping down 13 months into job

Navy Secretary John Phelan is departing the administration after serving in the role for just over a year, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.  “On behalf of the Secretary of War and Deputy Secretary of War, we are grateful to Secretary Phelan for his service to the Department and the United States Navy,” Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s chief...

Rogan: Trump ‘called me a liberal’ at White House

Podcaster Joe Rogan on Tuesday said President Trump "called me a liberal" while at a White House event last week to hasten research on psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine. "The Joe Rogan Experience" guest Luis J. Gomez told Rogan that "people are pissed" about remarks Trump made during the event, where Trump signed an executive order...

FAA probing close call at JFK airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is looking into a close call between two planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport, the agency said in a statement. According to the FAA statement, Republic Airways flight 4464 halted its landing at JFK on Monday afternoon “after missing the intended approach path and flying too close to Jazz...

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