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The one growing gap between Dems and Republicans that shouldn’t ever exist — patriotism

A new NBC News poll captured the partisan gap over pride in America.

Switzerland just set a great example for America on immigration — we need to have a national conversation

Swiss voters went to the polls Sunday and resoundingly rejected capping the country’s rapidly...

Mamdani utters a laughable call for ‘fiscal responsibility’

This is John Dillinger calling for better bank insurance.

The American Bar Association Drops Its Diversity Decree

The ABA is retreating from its diversity standards in law school accreditation.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—June 19

2004—A mere audience member at an American Constitution Society panel discussion on the forthcoming...

Top Senate Democrat calls on FAA to reject White House arch approval pressure

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday to reject the White House’s plans to erect a triumphal arch near the Lincoln Memorial. The ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation called the arch President Trump’s "newest vanity project” in her letter to the federal agency and expressed...

FDA panel gives nod to Moderna flu shot

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Healthcare Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA panel gives nod to Moderna flu shot The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that the benefits outweigh the risks for Moderna’s mFlusiva shot in people ages 50 to 64 as well as 65 and older. The shot is...

GOP embraces speculation about China’s role in data center backlash

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story GOP embraces speculation about China’s role in data center backlash Republicans are embracing allegations that data center opposition in the U.S. is being fueled by foreign actors, raising questions over how influence operators are contributing to one of the fiercest debates in...

‘Jury duty’ scam: How it works and what to watch out for

Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are warning.

The Memo: Vance tries to sell Iran deal as skeptics get loud

Vice President Vance was once again thrust to the fore in trying to calm GOP unease over the interim deal between Iran and the U.S. on Thursday. It’s no easy task. Several Republican lawmakers and a larger number of prominent conservative commentators are criticizing the deal. Their complaints vary in the specifics, but the common theme...

FDA panel recommends mRNA flu vaccine for older adults

A first-of-its-kind flu shot is one step closer to being available to the public after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted Thursday to recommend Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine for approval.  The FDA’s independent vaccine advisors voted unanimously 9-0 that the benefits outweigh the risks for Moderna’s mFlusiva shot in people ages 50 to 64 as well as 65 and older. Moderna is...

Fewer in new poll say anyone can achieve American Dream

Fewer Americans are saying that anyone can achieve the American Dream than in the past, according to a new poll. In the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD)-Gallup American Dream Study, 46 percent of respondents said they either “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” with the idea that “everyone in this country has the...

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool work expenses grow

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Reflecting Pool work expenses grow The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal records. © Natasha Kaiser The federal contract with Atlantic Industrial...

House subcommittee to examine airline competition

A House Judiciary subcommittee overseeing antitrust matters will hold a hearing next week examining airline competition and industry regulation after Spirit Airlines shut down all operations last month. The hearing, titled “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry,” is scheduled to take place on June 24 before the Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on...

Billionaire tax secures spot on California ballot

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Billionaire tax secures spot on California ballot A one-time wealth tax on billionaires living in California has qualified to be on the ballot in November. © The Associated Press California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said...

Cook Political Report shifts 7 House races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report (CPR) on Thursday moved seven House races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to retake control of the lower chamber this November. Erin Covey, the House editor for the CPR, wrote that despite the GOP appearing to benefit from a nationwide redistricting battle, Democrats “remain in a strong position...

Missing New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean expected to return June 30

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) said he would return to Washington, D.C., for House votes on June 30, days before the House leaves for its Independence Day recess.  “The congressman will be back for votes on June 30,” his political adviser, Harrison Neely, told the New Jersey Globe. The news comes after months in which...

Ebola outbreak zone cases up almost 40 percent in a week

The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Thursday. Ebola cases have surged 38 percent since last week, spreading across 32...

Education Department cuts student loan interest rate

The Education Department said Thursday it will reduce interest rates by 1 percent on student loans for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting on July 1.  The reduction will be in effect through June 30, 2028. In order to benefit, borrowers must enroll in auto pay by Sept. 30 of this year — if they...

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