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Vance says Canada friendlier to China on trade than to US: ‘Insanity’

JD Vance told Maine voters that Canada treats Chinese goods more fairly than Maine farm products, blaming Ottawa for derailing trade talks.

EXCLUSIVE: LA ICE director reveals officers followed home, harassed as police fail to help in sanctuary city

ICE Los Angeles Field Office Director Thomas Giles reveals how California sanctuary policies force officers into dangerous public confrontations.

Iran-linked hackers suspected in UK power-plant shutdown after alleged Minnesota water attack

Iran-linked hackers allegedly forced a British power generator offline for four days, weeks after striking over 30 community water systems in Minnesota.

Trump wants cheaper beef. Republicans in key races warn his plan goes too far

Senate Republicans, including Tom Cotton and Tim Sheehy, push back on Trump's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef to lower prices.

Socialists ripped over kids-focused push in deep-red state: ‘Next generation of comrades’

Democratic Socialists of America's Charleston chapter offers childcare training to grow "budding comrades," sparking indoctrination accusations.

Trump eyes Keystone XL revival

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump says he wants to revive controversial pipeline President Trump indicated late Tuesday that a trade deal with Canada could involve a revival of the Keystone XL. © Dominika Zarzycka, NurPhoto via Getty Images “I have paused the 50% Tariffs against Canada, that were...

National debt marks new milestone

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story National debt marks new milestone The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. © AP Photo/Mary Altaffer It marks a key milestone for the U.S.,...

Top DHS lawyer faces bar complaint over ‘worst of the worst’ list for judges

The top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing an ethics complaint with the Florida Bar after he launched a “Worst of the Worst” list for federal jurists, attacking their rulings. James Percival, the general counsel for DHS, has in recent weeks taken to social media to criticize judges who have made...

Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Trump’s FDA nominee draws mixed reception President Trump on Wednesday announced Dr. Heidi Overton as his pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which drew varied reactions from the health sector. © Jacquelyn Martin, The Associated Press “Dr....

Crash involving Tennessee university’s cycling team leaves 2 dead

Universities in the Tri-Cities region of Tennessee are extending condolences to Milligan University after a fatal crash involving Milligan's cycling team on Wednesday morning.

National debt crosses $40 trillion 

The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. It marks a key milestone for the U.S., which has seen its total outstanding debt double over less than a decade. This sum first crossed the $20 trillion mark in late 2017 and reached $39 trillion just...

Derek Chauvin asks state to reconsider George Floyd murder conviction

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, is requesting a dismissal of state murder charges in this case. This is the third time that the former police officer has asked to have these charges dismissed. His previous two petitions have been denied. Chauvin’s attorneys filed a petition in...

US ambassador to India causes diplomatic firestorm with Kashmir comment

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday stirred a diplomatic firestorm after he told reporters that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is an “important part of India.” Gor reignited diplomatic tensions over the area of Kashmir, which has been claimed by both India and Pakistan. The two nuclear-armed countries have fought three wars...

Federal court pauses Trump changes to Teen Pregnancy Prevention program

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s changes to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program that resulted in the abrupt loss of tens of millions of dollars in federal grants. The order from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, who was appointed by former President Obama, pauses the administration's effort...

UAE cuts off trade with Iran after missiles land in water

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Tuesday it is cutting off trade with Iran after accusing it of firing two missiles toward the UAE. Afra Al Hameli, director of the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Strategic Communications Department, stated that “in the light of regional escalations that undermine regional and international peace and security, all...

Trump plays down bond market fears, pushes interest rate cuts

President Trump downplayed concerns around the bond market and called for lower interest rates during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday.  “No, I don’t think so,” Trump told reporters, in response to a question about whether Americans should be concerned about volatility in the bond market. “Our country is doing...

Democrats flip Pennsylvania state House seat in Trump district

Democrats are declaring victory in a Tuesday special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat, flipping a district that has supported Republican candidates for decades. Brandon Dukes, the Democratic candidate, defeated Republican Scott Timko with a lead just shy of 100 votes in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th District, according to Decision Desk HQ....

Kennedy Center delays restoring Trump’s name to front amid legal battle

The Kennedy Center has agreed to hold off on placing President Trump’s name onto the performing arts building amid an ongoing legal battle over the venue. The center’s Trump-aligned board voted last week to add the president’s name to its building again, months after a federal judge ordered it removed. The center said in a...

Trump to sit down with Michael Cohen for interview, former fixer says

President Trump will sit for an interview with Michael Cohen, his former personal attorney turned critic, who admitted to facilitating payments to adult film actor Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged affair ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Cohen, who had sparred with Trump in recent years after a public falling out, has since reconciled with the president,...

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