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New lawsuit presses Pentagon, State Dept to disclose legal justification for Venezuelan boat strikes

The Trump administration has been sued over strikes on drug boats, as an advocacy groups seek the release of a memo containing the legal justification.

Kamala Harris declares herself a ‘historic’ figure: ‘There will be a marble bust of me’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called herself a "historic figure" and said a marble bust will be made of her in Congress during interview Tuesday.

GOP senator pitches ‘Black Friday’ Obamacare fix that bridges Democrat, Republican demands

Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., is hopeful Republicans will coalesce behind his Obamacare subsidy plan, but acknowledged that time was running out to pass a solution.

DHS blasts Newsom over taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegals as California ambulance costs may soar 382%

DHS slams California over illegal migrant healthcare as taxpayer-funded ambulance costs could surge 383% by 2026, rising from $339 to $1,637 per transport.

Trump Bails Out the Farmers He Kneecapped with Tariffs — Again

The president would rather pay farmers off with taxpayer funds than let them compete...

AI won’t replace lawyers, but it could make legal services more affordable 

Millions of Americans face civil legal issues every day. As per the Legal Services Corporation’s 2022 report “The Justice Gap,” many make these uncertain journeys alone, unable to afford representation. “Most low-income Americans do not get any or enough legal help for their civil legal problems — and the cost of legal help stands out...

Laura Loomer: Heritage Foundation president a ‘liability for GOP’

Far-right activist Laura Loomer on Friday slammed the Heritage Foundation after its president, Kevin Roberts, spoke out in support of Tucker Carlson’s interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Loomer called out Roberts as a “hypocrite” after his recent interview with host Dana Loesch, where he indirectly condemned comments made by Carlson and Fuentes, and following...

Obama looks to dial up Dem enthusiasm ahead of Tuesday’s elections

Former President Obama is hitting the campaign trail this weekend to try to boost his party in off-year elections. Getting Obama, the party’s biggest star, on the road is an effort to ensure voters get to the polls, though there are questions about whether the former president still has the kind of standing to make...

Trump’s call for end to filibuster faces GOP headwinds

President Trump's fresh push for Republicans to abandon the Senate filibuster is showing little sign of success, even as lawmakers struggle to find a way out of the ongoing government shutdown. Trump’s call for Senate Republicans to use the “nuclear option” underscores his growing frustration with the government shutdown as it enters its second month. But...

Wicker, Reed demand Hegseth share Caribbean strike orders

Sens. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Friday called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to give them copies of the orders issued to strike boats in the Caribbean that the Trump administration says were trafficking drugs. They released two letters addressed to Hegseth. The first was sent on Sept. 23, establishing the legal...

Judge rejects Trump’s voter registration proof-of-citizenship order

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday sided with civil rights groups that sued the Trump administration over an executive order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her decision that the responsibility for election regulation is in the hands of the states and Congress, as...

Pentagon says Ukraine can have Tomahawk missiles: Report

The Pentagon has given approval to the White House to send long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, potentially fulfilling President Volodymyr Zelensky's desire for more weapons in his country's war with Russia if President Trump provides the final green light, CNN reported Friday. The Hill has reached out to the White House and the Pentagon for...

JD Vance dresses as meme of himself in Halloween post

In on the joke, Vice President Vance on Friday shared a photo of himself wearing a wig, resembling the viral online meme where he is depicted as bloated and smiling. The photo, shared in a post on the vice president's profile on X, is a close-up of Vance's face, with curly brown locks around his...

Trump sitting for ’60 Minutes’ interview

President Trump sat down with CBS News’s Norah O’Donnell on Friday for an interview that will air Sunday on “60 Minutes.” The interview, which took place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, will air Sunday at 7:30pm ET on Sunday. The sit-down is the first time Trump has done an interview with the network...

Military strikes on Venezuela appear increasingly likely

The U.S. launching strikes within Venezuela is looking increasingly likely as the Trump administration continues to bolster the buildup of military assets in the region, turning up the pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, whom U.S. officials have characterized as an "illegitimate leader.”  The administration has identified military facilities in Venezuela used to smuggle narcotics...

US strikes within Venezuela coming? Trump denies it.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US strikes within Venezuela coming? Trump denies it. President Trump on Friday claimed he was not considering strikes within Venezuela following reports his administration had identified potential military targets within the country. © Manuel Balce Ceneta,...

Trump signals he’ll fund SNAP

President Trump indicated Friday he would fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) if given "the appropriate legal direction" after a federal judge ordered officials to spend an emergency fund for the program. SNAP benefits are set to lapse Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown, and Trump administration officials have been adamant that they would...

Some states scramble to maintain food access ahead of potential SNAP lapse

States are resorting to last-ditch efforts to preserve access to groceries for their residents as the federal government was ready up until its Oct. 31 deadline to stop sending out food benefits while the government shutdown drags on. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it would not be delivering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning...

Open enrollment to begin without ACA subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Open enrollment day arrives with no subsidies in place Saturday marks the first day people who buy their own health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace can sign up for coverage, and they are going to be...

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