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SCOTUS takes up Trump’s bid to fire FTC commissioner at will — a showdown that could topple 90-year precedent

The Supreme Court will weigh Trump's authority to fire a sitting FTC member in a major test of presidential powers — and a 1935 landmark court ruling.

US deports more Iranians, Islamic republic says

As President Donald Trump's administration aims to carry out an illegal immigration crackdown, it has deported even more Iranians, according to reports

Ex-House Democrat drops out of Texas Senate race as Jasmine Crockett candidacy rumors swirl

Former House Rep. Colin Allred said he will no longer run for Senate in Texas, as rumors swirl of a potential bid by Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

Biden’s supercharged federal contracting pipeline targeted for freeze after bribery bust, undercover sting

Sen. Joni Ernst demands pause in 8(a) program funding after Biden administration tripled contracting goals and fraud cases emerged involving millions in taxpayer dollars.

Colin Allred drops out of Texas Senate race

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred ended his Senate run on Monday as challenger Jasmine...

Hegseth in hot water amid fallout from boat strike

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth in hot water amid fallout from boat strike Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in the...

Hegseth stands by ‘American hero’ admiral who issued second boat strike order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth backed Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley, who ordered a second strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Sept. 2. “Lets make one thing crystal clear: Admiral Mitch Bradley is an American hero, a true professional, and has my 100% support,” Hegseth said Monday on the social...

Who is Adm. Frank Bradley, commander who issued second boat strike order?

The White House placed the decision to launch a second, follow-up Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea at the feet of the commander overseeing the operation from Fort Bragg, N.C., Navy Adm. Frank M. “Mitch” Bradley. Bradley — who was authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to carry out...

College student deported on way home to surprise parents

Any Lopez Belloza, a freshman, is studying business at Babson College.

Holiday travel booms after shutdown ends

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  TSA breaks screening records with holiday rush With the government shutdown over, airports handled a record-breaking surge of holiday travel, per new data. © AP The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 3.13 million people at...

AI fights split Republicans in high-stakes NDAA talks

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story AI fights split Republicans in high-stakes NDAA talks A battle among Republican lawmakers over the future of U.S. AI policy is threatening to hold up a must-pass annual Defense bill. © Mariam Zuhaib, Associated Press Lawmakers are wrestling over whether to halt state AI regulations and other thorny AI...

Silica dust rule faces reconsideration

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump to reconsider part of silica dust rule The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to harmful silica dust on the job. © File AP Photo/Leah Willingham In a court filing last week,...

Record 3.13M passengers screened at airports on Sunday

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 3.13 million people at U.S. airports on Sunday, a new single-day record. TSA announced the milestone Monday on the social platform X. The mark surpassed the previous high of more than 3.09 million, set on June 22. Each of the top 10 busiest days occurred in the...

Pressure grows on Hegseth amid boat strike fallout

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing pressure over a Washington Post report that he ordered the military to "kill everybody" in a boat strike in the Caribbean, with Democrats alleging a potential war crime and President Trump saying he wouldn't have ordered a second strike. The Post reported Friday that Hegseth issued an order to “kill...

HHS’s latest vaccine policy upheaval  

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story HHS's latest vaccine policy upheaval A leaked memo from a top FDA vaccine regulator late last week laid out much stricter federal oversight of vaccines. An upcoming meeting of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked federal advisory panel later this week could shake up vaccine...

Fears grow inside military over illegal orders after Hegseth authorized follow-up boat strike

There is an increasing apprehension among service members that they may be asked to carry out an illegal order, amid reports Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to “kill everybody” in a boat strike in September. The concerns, reflected in an uptick in calls to the Orders Project — which provides free legal advice to military personnel...

Jeffries: ‘Real evidence’ of ‘extrajudicial killings’ is a stain on America

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday tore into Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over his role in a deadly “double-tap” strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, suggesting the attack violated the law and that Hegseth should face consequences. “It's already been crystal clear that Pete Hegseth is the...

Schumer says his New York offices received bomb threats

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that three of his New York offices received bomb threats Monday morning. Schumer said Monday on the social platform X that he was informed by law enforcement that his offices in Rochester, Binghamton and Long Island received threats. The threats were in an email with the subject line...

Sen. Kelly says death threats have increased since Trump called for his execution

Sen. Mark Kelly said Monday he and his family have seen threats to their lives increase since President Trump called for the Arizona Democrat and a group of other Democratic lawmakers to be executed after they urged service members to refuse illegal orders. Kelly told reporters during a press conference that he and his wife,...

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