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Kathy Hochul, Tish James rush to exploit ‘Cornell 7’ — justice be damned

We can't recall a Tish James investigation that wasn't blatantly political, so Gov. Hochul knows exactly what she's ordered up here.

Jerome Powell off the hook for the ‘Palace of Versailles’ renovation — but he’s still guilty of being a lousy Fed Chair

Jerome Powell was cleared of criminal wrongdoing in the Fed’s $2.5 billion “Palace of...

LA taxed housing to get more housing. It got less.

Los Angeles had a housing shortage. So naturally, it decided to tax housing.

Michael Goodwin: Trump faces an uphill battle to sell voters on his agenda before the midterms — here’s how he can do it

Midterm elections commonly spell trouble for the occupant of the White House, but President...

Trump touts ‘golden age’ at Ohio rally, urges voters to deliver GOP midterm wins

President Donald Trump urged Ohio rally-goers to "pretend I'm on the ballot" as he stumped for Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy in the midterms.

Blue Dog Democrat drops ‘Zyn’ from campaign nicotine pouch can

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) dropped the word "Zyn" from a piece of campaign merchandise inspired by the popular nicotine pouch brand's packaging after its parent company reportedly asked her to stop. In early September, the Democrat added a puck-shaped storage tin, labeled “GLUE-ZYN-KAMP," to her campaign’s storefront. Gluesenkamp Perez announced Thursday she had replaced...

Trump says he will attend Georgia-Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa

President Trump announced Friday that he will be returning to Alabama next week for the University of Georgia vs. University of Alabama college football game.  He made the announcement while in Mobile, Ala. for a rally as part of his travels to several different states to rally Republicans ahead of the midterms.  The game is...

Alito: ‘I thought about’ retiring at end of last term

Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring in the face of “some pretty intense pressure from Republicans” who...

How did the beltway take Trump’s AI accord?

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story How did the beltway take Trump's AI accord? In a deep dive, The Hill's Julia Shapero and Mallory Wilson examine how Trump's "self-policing" AI accord is landing in Washington as concerns mount over the tech's safety. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press While Trump says industry officials can self-police,...

Alito: Overturning Roe v. Wade took ‘courage’ from Supreme Court justices

Justice Samuel Alito said his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 alongside the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices took “courage.” In a preview for his interview with CBS News, Alito was asked if there was a particular decision that took courage. “Well, the leading example is Dobbs [v. Jackson Women's Health Organization]. I...

Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Big economies to release 100M barrels of fuel Major economies will release fuel, including diesel, from their stockpiles as prices have skyrocketed in recent weeks. © George Walker IV, Associated Press The Group of Seven (G7), which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the...

Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military.  “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited investments in Israeli defense companies,”...

Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals 

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals The U.S. Marines said they exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals across every component and category, enlisting over 31,000 new recruits. U.S. Central Command via AP The Marines brought in 31,250...

Watch live: Trump rallies Alabama voters amid GOP midterm crunch

President Trump will hit his next stop on the red-state campaign blitz Friday, rallying voters in Alabama as Republicans face a difficult final month before the midterms. Trump is expected to stump alongside Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who is running for governor, and other GOP candidates as the party looks to boost enthusiasm in its...

Families sue to stop Trump’s ban on medical care for trans youth

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Families sue to stop Trump's ban on medical care for trans youth A group of four New Hampshire families are suing the Trump administration to block the implementation of a rule barring federal Medicaid dollars for gender-affirming healthcare for minors....

September jobs report misses expectations

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story September jobs report misses expectations The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, falling short of economists' expectations. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent, according to...

Ex-GOP lawmaker sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former Florida Rep. David Rivera (R) was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday for his undisclosed role in a multimillion-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of the Venezuelan government under the first Trump administration. Rivera, a longtime friend and former roommate of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has been in federal custody without bond...

Virginia should not make students choose between faith and financial aid

Religious college students in Virginia should not have to choose between following their religious calling and receiving the same educational assistance available to other students. That is the central issue in Hall v. Fleming, a case that presents the Supreme Court of the United States with an opportunity to correct a troubling anomaly in its...

Why Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act before, during, or after the midterms

As midterm elections approach, concerns are growing that President Trump may attempt to nationalize voting or invoke the Insurrection Act to maintain power if Republicans face significant losses.

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