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Family, service, and a break from the ‘s— show’: Lawmakers share what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving

Lawmakers from both parties share what they're grateful for this Thanksgiving, from family blessings to newfound love and decades of public service.

The fall of Ukraine means the end of the post-1945 Western order

Can everyone else not see what is wrong with this? What is it that we are throwing away? The years since World War II have been the most peaceful in human history. As Steven Pinker showed, we have been proportionately less likely to die in an interstate war over the past 80 years than in […]

US boat strikes could kill US citizens — it’s happened before

If Congress does not intervene, it’s only a matter of time before a similar tragedy occurs. 

Actor says ICE officers called her Oregon tribal ID ‘fake’: Report

Elaine Miles, an Indigenous actor, alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers said her Oregon tribal identification “looked fake” during a recent encounter, according to The Seattle Times.  Miles, best known for her role as Marilyn Whirlwind in “Northern Exposure,” reportedly was stopped by four masked men while she was walking to a bus stop...

Walz hits back at Trump over Thanksgiving tirade: ‘Release the MRI results’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) fired back at President Trump referencing him in a Thanksgiving rant. “Release the MRI results,” Walz wrote on the social platform X. Trump said last month that he underwent an MRI as part of a visit to Walter Reed Military Center, but the White House has not revealed the results...

McConnell, Wicker pan Trump plan for Ukraine as rewarding Putin

Sens. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, panned President Trump’s proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war as rewarding Russian President Vladimir Putin and as detrimental to U.S. interests.  The 28-point plan, which was quietly hammered out between Washington and Moscow, to end the conflict in eastern Europe...

Trump to Mamdani on being a fascist: ‘You can just say yes’

President Trump told New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani that he could “just say yes” when Mamdani was asked if he had affirmed he believed the president is a fascist. “He asked about your comment calling President Trump a fascist and your answer was, ‘Both President Trump and I have been clear about our positions...

Democrat asks Capitol Police to investigation Trump sedition posts

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), one of the six Democratic lawmakers President Trump suggested should face punishment "by death” for alleged acts of sedition, reported the leader’s post on social media to Capitol Police.  Crow’s office said the president’s Thursday statement on Truth Social was "intimidating, threatening, and concerning" and has caused an increase in threats...

Florida Republicans fume at Trump offshore drilling plan

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Eastern Gulf drilling plan draws Floridian ire Florida Republicans are fuming as the Trump administration proposes to open up new drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. © Greg Nash “The new maps released today by @SecretaryBurgum and @Interior outlining potential new offshore oil...

October inflation report canceled

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Bureau of Labor Statistics cancels October inflation report due to shutdown BLS said it will not release an update to the consumer price index (CPI) for October because it was unable to retroactively obtain information that would have...

Trump brushes off Stefanik’s ‘jihadist’ label for Mamdani: ‘She’s out there campaigning’

President Trump said Friday he did not agree with Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-N.Y.) past description of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani as a "jihadist" following his meeting with Mamdani at the White House. Trump was asked about the description from Stefanik, who is running for governor of New York in next year's election, while...

FAA giving $10K bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect shutdown attendance

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said air traffic controllers with perfect attendance throughout the government shutdown would receive a $10,000 bonus for their service. A total of 311 air traffic controllers and 423 technicians are expected to receive payouts, according to The Associated Press. The bonuses are expected to be received by Dec. 9....

Indiana police investigating swatting incidents amid GOP feud over redistricting

The Indiana State Police is investigating multiple incidents of swatting against Indiana state legislators, including some who have refused to support state redistricting amid GOP pressure. “While the motives for this type of activity may vary, we are working diligently with local, county and federal law enforcement partners to identify those responsible for these reckless,...

More than half of Americans say DOJ cases against Trump foes are ‘unjustified’: Marquette Law poll

More than half of Americans believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed "unjustified" criminal charges against President Trump's perceived political enemies, according to a poll released Thursday by Marquette University Law School suggests. Marquette found that 55 percent of those polled disagreed with the prosecutions of former FBI Director James Comey, New York Attorney General...

Watch Trump, Mamdani speak to reporters: ‘I think you’re going to have a really great mayor’

President Trump praised New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) in a closely watched meeting Friday in the Oval Office. Trump said he congratulated Mamdani on his victory, and the two men exchange pleasantries, adding they agreed on a lot of issues. “I think you’re going to have hopefully a great mayor,” the president said....

California diver recovers 15 bodies over two year period

“I remember every single name and every single place of every single son and daughter I’ve found,” Juan Heredia said.

Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise and Scarlett Johansson top list of deepfaked stars

With the rise of AI, scammers are using the images of stars and influencers to trick fans.

Bipartisan House lawmakers float two-year ACA subsidy extension

A quartet of bipartisan House members on Friday unveiled legislation to extend ObamaCare's enhanced subsidies for two years along with some changes to try to assuage conservatives’ concerns about fraud.  The bill from Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), and Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) comprises the principles they previously publicly unveiled.   The bill is aimed at breaking through the...

Why flyers are being asked to behave with more ‘civility’

“It’s time to bring back civility and manners when we travel," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

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