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New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime

Just-released federal data shows that illegal immigrants make up 14% of incarcerated individuals in New York — so they're overrepresented in the state’s prisons and jails by at least...

FDR and California’s ‘Wealth Tax’

If Peter Thiel were to move to, say, Texas or Florida, it is highly...

Sen. Bernie Sanders: Congress ignoring the threat AI poses to workers, humanity

Sen. Bernie Sanders warned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence poses profound risks for American workers and society, arguing that the billionaires driving the technology's development are motivated by profit and power rather than public well-being.

Trump on Zelensky meeting: ‘We have the makings of a deal’

President Trump projected optimism going into his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, telling reporters he expects to make progress after weeks of intensified talks aimed at bringing an end to the nearly four-year war with Russia. Standing next to Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence on Sunday, Trump said he believes both the Ukrainian leader...

One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say

One person was killed and another was left critically injured after two helicopters crashed in southern New Jersey on Sunday, officials said.

GOP split on Trump’s Venezuela endgame

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ GOP skeptical on Venezuela goals ▪ Second batch of Epstein files released ▪ Trump unveils new warships named after himself ▪ Weiss defends pulling ‘60 Minutes’ segment Republicans are divided on whether President Trump should increase military pressure to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with some...

Republicans divided on whether Trump should topple Venezuela’s Maduro with military force

Republican lawmakers are divided over whether President Trump should escalate military pressure on Venezuela to oust President Nicolás Maduro, with some Republicans warning that "regime change" has a history of backfiring on the United States. Senate Republicans largely support Trump’s aggressive targeting of Venezuelan speedboats suspected of smuggling drugs, but some warn that attacking Maduro’s...

A challenge for 2026: Make yourself a little uncomfortable 

For a short time in my life, part of every day’s work was to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to get the level of the Ohio River at the Pike Island Locks and Dam. Now, even a basic AI model can get that kind of information, publish it and offer a brief paragraph...

Trump’s successor race gears up in wake of MAGA Turning Point tiffs 

The race to succeed President Trump is gearing up following Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s endorsement of Vice President JD Vance, marking one of the first major endorsements ahead of the 2028 Republican primary. Kirk’s backing of Vance, who has not announced whether he is running in 2028, is likely to hold sway given...

US military kills ‘narco-terrorist’ in eastern Pacific strike

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing one “narco-terrorist.” U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) shared a 27-second video of the strike on X, adding that the vessel was “operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters” and was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes” in the eastern Pacific. ...

At least six among victims of Mexican Navy plane crash off the coast of Texas 

At least six people were killed when a Mexican Naval plane crashed in Galveston Bay off the Texas coast on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The office of the Secretary of the Mexican Navy said on X Monday evening that the aircraft, with eight people on board, was conducting a medical support mission in...

Cannon keeps Jack Smith’s classified records report under wraps for now

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday lifted restrictions on the release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from his investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified records — but she gave the president a 60-day window to challenge her order. Cannon did not immediately lift her order barring the Justice Department from sharing...

Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ class of Navy battleships named for himself

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ class of Navy battleships named for himself President Trump announced on Monday a new class of battleships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” © AP Photo The president said that...

FDA approves oral version of Wegovy

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s oral version of the Wegovy weight loss pill, the first such pill approved for use.  Novo Nordisk said in a Tuesday release that the GLP-1 pill is intended for once-daily use to “reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term and to reduce the...

FCC blacklists foreign-made drones over security, spying concerns

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned new foreign-made drones from being sold in the U.S. on Monday, citing national security concerns. In a notice, the FCC said it was adding uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components made in foreign countries to its covered list.  Such a distinction bars such products from being sold...

China blasts US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers: ‘Grossly violates international law’

China on Monday accused the U.S. of violating international law in seizing oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, appearing to take the side of Caracas as Washington looks to take a third oil tanker this month. “The U.S. practice of arbitrarily seizing other countries’ vessels grossly violates international law,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin...

Senate faces uphill slog on ObamaCare subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate faces uphill slog on ObamaCare subsidies Senate negotiators left Washington for the holidays without a resolution on the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. But with lawmakers increasingly shifting into campaign mode as the calendar flips to the new year, a vote...

Trump says US will keep oil and ships seized near Venezuela

President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. government will, for now, keep the oil and two oil tankers that the U.S. Coast Guard seized off the coast of Venezuela this month. "We’re going to keep it. Maybe we’ll sell it. Maybe we’ll keep it. Maybe we’ll use it in the strategic reserves," Trump said...

Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan deportees challenging Alien Enemies Act removal

A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration must allow Venezuelan men it deported to a megaprison in El Salvador to return to the U.S. to fight their case, including disputing that they were part of a gang. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg is the latest development in a case brought...

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