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White House calls report about Trump considering firing Noem ‘total fake news’

The White House denied reports that President Donald Trump is considering firing fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday.

Alina Habba becomes Bondi adviser, leaving role as top New Jersey prosecutor

Alina Habba stepped down as the top prosecutor in New Jersey after an appellate court found last week that Attorney General Pam Bondi had improperly appointed her as U.S. attorney.

Trump to unleash $12B farm rescue as China trade reset hits US growers

President Donald Trump will announce a $12 billion farm aid package to support U.S. farmers amid ongoing trade negotiations with China and tariff concerns.

Trump HHS changes transgender Biden official’s nameplate back to birth name during shutdown

Health and Human Services changed a transgender former Biden official's portrait plaque to the official's birth name, Richard Levine.

MTG defends herself as ‘America first’ after Trump slams her on Truth Social

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia pushed back after President Donald Trump slammed her and asserted that she is "not AMERICA FIRST."

Crayola issues nationwide recall for safety hazard to children

The items can “become lodged in the digestive system,” according to the recall.

Young Americans demand solutions to the affordability crisis

Mamdani’s quick and superficial fixes are very popular among young people. Someone has to offer them a better alternative.

Trump quotes that ‘write themselves’ for Democratic midterm election ads

Democrats can use President Trump's own words against him in order to win back Congress, from his mockery of the word "affordability" to his statement that "tariffs don't cause inflation; they cause success".

Supreme Court hands Trump major win in redistricting fight

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Democrats demanding more info from Hegseth ▪ Trump housing official under investigation ▪ House, Senate tee up health care votes ▪ First phase of Gaza ceasefire nears completion President Trump scored a major win in the national redistricting battle on Thursday, as...

GOP senators, lacking confidence in Hegseth, say his future is Trump’s call

Republican senators, who are growing increasingly exasperated with the proliferation of high-profile controversies at the Pentagon, are not expressing much confidence in Pete Hegseth’s leadership — but they say it’s up to President Trump whether to keep him in the Cabinet. Many GOP senators have been careful not to provoke Trump’s anger by publicly criticizing...

Library grants restored after court order

The Trump administration on Wednesday restored library grants after a judge determined attempts to defund and dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) were unlawful. “Upon further review, the Institute of Museum and Library Services has reinstated all federal grants. This action supersedes any prior notices which may have been received related to...

Glucose monitor problems linked with deaths, injuries: FDA

The FDA issued an “early alert” that some FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus devices may provide incorrect low glucose readings.

Democrats renew push for Dream Act as immigration raids increase

Since Pres. Trump returned to office, advocates report that immigration agents have detained as many as 20 DACA recipients.

Group sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for excluding non-Hispanic students

An anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) group on Wednesday sued the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for excluding non-Hispanic students from funding opportunities. The American Alliance for Equal Rights alleged the HSF was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866 by not offering benefits to all. According to the lawsuit, the group has awarded more than...

US military blows up alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday, killing four male “narco-terrorists" and continuing its lethal counternarcotics campaign as scrutiny over the Trump administration’s early September operation intensifies.  The boat on Thursday was struck in international waters and was operated by a designated terrorist organization, U.S. Southern Command...

University of Oklahoma instructor on leave after failing grade on gender essay

A graduate instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on leave after giving a student a failing grade for rejecting the notion that someone's identity can fall outside of the two genders assigned at birth. Samantha Fulnecky, 20, received zero points out of 25 total on a 650-word essay assignment requiring students to respond...

New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack...

DOJ fails to secure new James indictment from grand jury

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have trained their sights on the adversary of President Trump. Justice Department officials sought to proceed with a fresh case against James, despite vowing at first to appeal the dismissal, after a...

Senate Dems to McMahon: Efforts to shift Education Department responsibilities illegal

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday that called the Education Department's breakup of some of its programs for students and their families "illegal." "Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal agencies complex and foundational responsibilities that Congress specifically charged to the Department — including...

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