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How a lobsterman’s privacy fight reached SCOTUS — and could ripple far beyond the water: ‘Ain’t over yet’

Frank Thompson calls GPS tracking on his lobster boat a 24/7 "ankle bracelet" after the Supreme Court declined to hear his Fourth Amendment case.

California faces unlikely tax revolt amid billions in illegal immigrant healthcare costs

California Medicaid costs drive Gavin Newsom's new health insurance tax, but doctors and insurers sue claiming it violates Proposition 35.

Trump says he’d ‘love’ to have Sen. John Fetterman as a Republican amid growing speculation

President Donald Trump called Sen. John Fetterman a "great guy" and said he would welcome the Pennsylvania Democrat into the Republican Party ranks.

Trump says he will ‘make a decision’ on Pentagon’s plans to livestream Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution

President Donald Trump says he hasn't decided whether Nidal Malik Hasan's firing squad execution at Fort Hood will be livestreamed, weighing deterrence value.

California’s pension crisis is a political machine’s retirement plan

A retired California government employee collected nearly half a million dollars in pension payments...

Breaking the tyranny of extremists

Political scientist Lawrence R. Jacobs argues that urgent reforms to the presidential nomination process are required to prevent the rise of populism and protect the rule of law.

Tennessee corrections commissioner to resign after botched Christa Pike execution

The head of Tennessee’s corrections department will step down following the state’s botched execution of death row inmate Christa Pike this week. Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada submitted his resignation on Saturday, Gov. Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) announced. “Commissioner Strada has served with integrity, and I appreciate his willingness to put the interests of...

GOP walks tightrope on immigration ahead of midterms

Republicans are struggling with how to thread the needle on immigration ahead of what is expected to be a bruising midterm season in which many voters have soured on the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement. But the party has spent two years championing policies that resulted from President Trump running on “securing” the border, including a...

What to know about Trump’s MAHA-backed push for psychedelic research

The Trump administration, under the influence of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, is exploring the potential use of psychedelic substances in medicine — once a fringe topic that is now being heavily researched and invested in.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing in September in which over 200 people requested...

Cornell rape accusation renews reputation trouble for frats

The Cornell University gang rape allegation is the latest in a series of black marks for fraternities, leading critics to question why universities continue to support them. Fraternities, almost as old as the country itself, have been a staple at colleges for young men to come together with the stated goals of teaching leadership,...

Rove says if Paxton doesn’t debate Talarico, ‘he loses’

Republican strategist Karl Rove said he believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) will lose his bid for Senate if he does not agree to a debate with his Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico. “If he doesn’t debate, I think he loses,” Rove said in a Wednesday appearance at The Economic Club of Chicago...

Blue Dog Democrat drops ‘Zyn’ from campaign nicotine pouch can

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popular nicotine pouch brand's packaging after its parent company reportedly asked her to stop. In early September, the Democrat added a puck-shaped storage tin, labeled “GLUE-ZYN-KAMP," to her campaign’s storefront. Gluesenkamp Perez announced Thursday she had replaced...

Trump says he will attend Georgia-Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa

President Trump announced Friday that he will be returning to Alabama next week for the University of Georgia vs. University of Alabama college football game.  He made the announcement while in Mobile, Ala. for a rally as part of his travels to several different states to rally Republicans ahead of the midterms.  The game is...

Alito: ‘I thought about’ retiring at end of last term

Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring in the face of “some pretty intense pressure from Republicans” who...

How did the beltway take Trump’s AI accord?

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story How did the beltway take Trump's AI accord? In a deep dive, The Hill's Julia Shapero and Mallory Wilson examine how Trump's "self-policing" AI accord is landing in Washington as concerns mount over the tech's safety. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press While Trump says industry officials can self-police,...

Alito: Overturning Roe v. Wade took ‘courage’ from Supreme Court justices

Justice Samuel Alito said his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 alongside the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices took “courage.” In a preview for his interview with CBS News, Alito was asked if there was a particular decision that took courage. “Well, the leading example is Dobbs [v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]. I...

Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel Major economies will release fuel, including diesel, from their stockpiles as prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks. © George Walker IV, Associated Press The Group of Seven (G7), which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the...

Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military.  “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited investments in Israeli defense companies,”...

Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals The U.S. Marines said they exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals across every component and category, enlisting over 31,000 new recruits. U.S. Central Command via AP The Marines brought in 31,250...

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