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Appeals court upholds order blocking IRS from sharing taxpayer data with ICE

A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking the IRS from sharing taxpayer information with ICE, ruling the policy violated tax confidentiality laws.

Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, wins New Hampshire House primary

The Shaheen political dynasty lives on in New Hampshire. Stefany Shaheen, the eldest daughter...

Senator’s daughter wins Democratic nod in closely watched race to replace outgoing Dem incumbent

Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and a crowded Democratic field in the NH primary to replace Chris Pappas, who is pursuing a Senate bid.

State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race

Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan remain locked in a too-close-to-call New Hampshire primary as Chris Pappas vacates the seat for a Senate bid.

Karen Bass will be held accountable for fire failure — one way or another

Another day, another refusal by Karen Bass to cooperate with a congressional investigation.

Baier to interview Zelensky after Trump meeting

Bret Baier has secured the first one-on-one interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his meeting with President Trump at the White House, to discuss the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

Wyden, Sanders: Federal layoffs threaten organ transplant system modernization

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are expressing concern to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that recent layoffs at U.S. health agencies are threatening the modernization of the organ transplant system. The pair of lawmakers asked Kennedy in a Wednesday letter to disclose which staff at the Health...

Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity as a protected class 

Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code, sending the first-of-its-kind measure to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R).  The bill, first introduced last week, sped through the legislative process despite widespread opposition from Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates who flooded the statehouse in Des Moines...

China cyber espionage up by 150 percent in 2024: Report

China's cyber espionage operations continue to become more aggressive amid the increasing use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence to help carry out attacks, according to a report published Thursday. CrowdStrike's 2025 Global Threat Report, released Thursday, found China-linked cyber operations surged by 150 percent last year. Attacks targeting the financial services, media, manufacturing and...

NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, three sources with knowledge of internal operations told The Hill. The cuts, which are said to affect between 560 and 1,830 workers at the agency, were planned for at least...

Evening Report — Supreme Court drawn into DOGE battles

{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana Supreme Court drawn into DOGE battles THE SUPREME COURT is wading into the battles around the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as the myriad legal challenges to Elon Musk's government reduction efforts wind their way through the courts. Chief Justice John Roberts...

Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution

Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to an effort by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to vote against a United Nations resolution laying blame for the war in Ukraine at the feet of Russia. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) attempted to pass the resolution through the upper chamber via unanimous consent to take direct aim...

Democratic senator presses Trump CFPB nominee: ‘Who’s really going to be in charge?’

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over who will be making key decisions at the agency Thursday, after it dismissed several lawsuits against financial firms while he appeared before Congress. Trump nominated Jonathan McKernan, a former board member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),...

Trump cuts off talk of Canada annex alongside UK’s Starmer: ‘That’s enough’

President Trump on Thursday cut off talk during a press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer about his desire to make Canada “the 51st state,” with Starmer insisting there is no daylight between the two leaders on top issues. The White House quickly pushed back on any interpretation that Trump cut off Starmer,...

Senate tees up final vote on Trump Education pick Linda McMahon

The Senate on Thursday teed up the final confirmation vote for Linda McMahon, President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department. Lawmakers voted 51-47 to move McMahon to a final vote, likely to take place next week.  While McMahon has been less controversial than other Trump Cabinet picks, Democrats have maintained opposition to her over...

Slotkin to deliver Democratic response to Trump address

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is going to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump’s upcoming congressional address, according to a Thursday press release. Slotkin’s role was revealed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday, according to the press release. The newly-elected Michigan senator notably comes from...

52 percent say Trump will try to serve third term: Poll

Fifty-two percent of Americans said that President Trump will try to serve a third term, according to a poll from YouGov. When asked if they believe the president “will attempt to serve a third term” in his current role, 21 percent of respondents said “definitely” and 31 percent said “probably.” At a Black History Month...

Trump on calling Zelensky a dictator: ‘Did I say that?’

President Trump on Thursday backtracked on his recent sharp criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as the U.S. aims to strike a deal to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow. Trump, during an Oval Office meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, tempered his comments about Zelensky, including a social media post last week in...

Costco announces new locations for 2025 across 5 states: Here’s where

All but one of the announced U.S. locations are scheduled to open in March.

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