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Damning report labels FBI ‘rudderless ship’ under Kash Patel — with he and Dan Bongino more concerned with building ‘personal résumés’

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing withering criticism days after the White House denied media reports that the president is about to fire him.

Post-Thanksgiving flight delays could continue into beginning of week

Widespread post-Thanksgiving flight delays due to winter weather could continue through the beginning of the week, according to officials. There were 11,273 flight delays within, into or out of the United States on Sunday, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware, with 831 cancellations within, into or out of the country. The recent delays also follow...

First lady Melania Trump decorates the White House for Christmas: ‘Home is Where the Heart Is’

EXCLUSIVE: The White House is officially decorated for Christmas, with First Lady Melania Trump celebrating the season with decor to match this year’s theme, “Home is Where the Heart Is."

Trump says he believes Hegseth ‘100%’ on Venezuelan drug boat strike denial amid allegations

President Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against allegations of ordering deadly second strike on Venezuelan drug boat, saying he believes denial.

Music City Miracle: A look at an unusually contentious election in the Volunteer State

Tennessee special election results could test Trump's strength ahead of 2026 midterms as Democrat Aftyn Behn challenges Republican Matt Van Epps.

Trump says declaration of war not needed for strikes on alleged cartel boats

President Trump on Thursday dismissed the need to ask Congress for a declaration of war as the U.S. military continuously launches strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. “I don’t think we’re going to necessarily ask for a declaration of war,” Trump told reporters. “I think we're just going to kill people...

What states export the most beef?

The Trump administration’s plan to boost beef imports from Argentina has caused uncertainty for domestic farmers and ranchers.  The president, citing rising meat prices, told reporters on Air Force One Sunday that the country may increase Argentine beef imports.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average per pound price of ground beef slightly...

Has America’s economy gone K-shaped? Here’s what to know

The U.S. economy is booming for some and breaking for others. Here's what's going on.

FEMA rejects western Maryland flood aid request

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied his state’s appeal for federal disaster relief for flooding in May. Moore, in a Thursday release, called the move “deeply frustrating” and said it “leaves Marylanders on their own.” “FEMA has a responsibility to weigh the merits of each emergency request objectively,”...

Stephen Miller: De Niro ‘a sad, bitter, broken old man’

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller called out Robert De Niro on Wednesday and derided the award-winning actor during a Fox News interview. Miller, who appeared on "Hannity," referred to "The Godfather Part II" actor as "a sad, bitter, broken old man who is mostly enraged because he has not made a movie...

Funds lacking for next troop paycheck as deadline looms

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Funds lacking for next troop paycheck as deadline looms Senate Democrats on Thursday sank a vote on a bill to pay active-duty military personnel and others during the shutdown, meaning U.S. forces may not receive their Oct. 31 paycheck....

Idaho a precursor in continuing ACA debacle

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Idaho a precursor in continuing ACA debacle While the battle over the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits is stalemated in Congress, Idahoans are the canary in the coalmine for the rest of the country for how...

Most Americans see political violence on the rise: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that a clear majority of respondents believe political violence in the U.S. is increasing. The poll, released Thursday, found that 85 percent of respondents believe that politically motivated violence is on the rise, including 86 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning respondents and 85 percent of Democrats...

Trump OKs more drilling at ANWR

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump approves contentious Alaska drilling, mining The Trump administration is opening up more drilling in a contentious Alaskan wildlife refuge that was restricted under the Biden administration. © U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Getty Images It’s also approving two other contentious projects in Alaska:...

Ukraine’s GOP allies look to seize Trump’s momentum versus Putin

Senators are hoping to seize the momentum as President Trump goes on the offensive against Russian President Vladimir Putin, though Republicans remain cautious about getting ahead of the commander in chief.   Trump’s announcement Wednesday evening that he was, for the first time, imposing sanctions on Russia was welcomed by Kyiv and its supporters, signalling that...

Who’s in the revamped Pentagon press corps?

The Pentagon revamped its press corps last week by welcoming a host of new outlets to cover national security after they agreed to adhere to unprecedented protocols that prevent them from reporting on information that has not been cleared by Defense Department officials.  The policy was first announced in late September and implemented earlier this...

Tech, crypto firms among Trump ballroom donors

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Tech, crypto firms among Trump ballroom donors Amazon, Apple, Google and other major companies are among those donating to help cover the cost of President Trump’s massive new ballroom at the White House. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press The White House confirmed the list to The Hill's Brett...

Target to cut about 1,800 corporate positions, reports say

The move will impact about 8% of the company's global corporate workforce, reports say.

Here’s what White House loses with East Wing’s demolition

Demolition of the White House's East Wing, itself a source of multiple controversies for over 200 years, was completed on Thursday. Excavators were spotted starting Monday tearing it apart. It was home to first lady Melania Trump's office, the offices of the White House social secretary and calligrapher, as well as the movie theater and...

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