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Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges

Five Russian intelligence operatives allegedly offered $40,000 to a U.S.-based recruit to kill a Kremlin critic believed to live in Washington, D.C.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles announces she is cancer free

The White House chief of staff revealed her pathology results from the Mayo Clinic came back clear, six months after her breast cancer diagnosis.

Tax breaks helping fuel Trump’s latest tech push just landed in Dems’ crosshairs

House Democrats target bonus depreciation and opportunity zone tax breaks for AI data centers, arguing Big Tech shouldn't get taxpayer subsidies.

Trump surgeon general pick backs MMR vaccine, rejects link between childhood vaccines and autism

Nicole Saphier told senators she does not believe the MMR vaccine is lethal, breaking with Trump's past comments as measles cases surge nationwide.

Fraud expert exposes how hidden networks drove Minnesota fraud, other major scams: ‘Criminal enterprise’

Haywood Talcove reveals how criminals use LLCs and stolen identities to bill Medicaid for fake claims, fueling human trafficking and cybercrime.

Stefanik: Harris CNN joint interview with Walz is ‘offensive to ALL women’ 

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) slammed Vice President Harris's joint interview with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) airing on CNN Thursday night, stating it is "offensive" to women in the country. "It is absolutely unacceptable that the first and ONLY interview from Kamala Harris - the anointed Democrat nominee for President of the...

Live updates: Harris sits for high-stakes CNN interview in next test of campaign

Vice President Harris on Thursday is sitting for her first highly-anticipated interview since she launched her rapid-fire presidential campaign. The interview, which took place earlier Thursday in Georgia with “Inside Politics” anchor Dana Bash, will air on CNN at 9 p.m. EDT/PDT on the network and across its platforms. Harris will be joined by her...

Telegram arrest’s US fallout

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story What Telegram CEO's arrest could mean for US firms The detention and indictment of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has brought the debate over online privacy and free speech into the spotlight, with some questioning if the arrest is a signal of what's...

Evening Report — Harris faces the press

{beacon} Evening Report   © AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast Harris faces the press in big test for campaign Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), are sitting for their first interview with the news media on Thursday, a high-stakes affair as Harris’s campaign has so far sought to shield her...

White House drug policy chief calls for ‘continuous commitment’ to overdose epidemic

The White House’s top drug policy official is urging the next presidential administration to continue the progress President Biden has made in reducing the country’s overdose deaths. As part of Overdose Awareness Week, White House officials have met with families who have lost loved ones to addiction as well as addiction recovery advocates. In a...

Democrats lead by double digits in Arizona, Nevada Senate races: Fox News poll

Democrats are leading by double digits in Senate races in Nevada and Arizona, two battleground states that could be key to control of the upper chamber, according to new polls from Fox News. Rep. Ruben Gallego, the Democratic Senate nominee in Arizona, is leading Republican candidate Kari Lake by 15 points, according to the poll....

Harris asked about shifting positions in CNN interview: ‘My values have not changed’

Vice President Harris argued that her "values have not changed" in an interview with CNN's Dana Bash in which she was asked about shifts in her policy positions when it comes to climate and border issues. Harris's remarks came in a clip of the interview, which is set to air in full Thursday at 9...

Harris says she would appoint a Republican to her Cabinet

Vice President Harris said Thursday she would look to appoint a Republican to a Cabinet position if she wins the presidency in November. “I’ve got 68 days to go with this election, so I’m not putting the cart before the horse,” Harris told CNN’s Dana Bash. “But I would, I think. I think it’s really...

Georgia motorcycle officer injured after assisting with Harris motorcade

A Georgia police officer sustained “serious injuries” in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday evening, as he was assisting in the motorcade for Vice President Harris, the Savannah Police Department said in a statement Thursday. The incident, which took place at approximately 7 p.m., was a “single-vehicle accident,” police said, meaning no other vehicle was involved...

Watch live: Trump in Michigan gives remarks on economy, manufacturing

Former President Trump is slated to deliver remarks Thursday in Michigan where he's expected to speak on the economy, inflation and manufacturing, with just 68 days left until the November election. The campaign stop in Potterville, Mich. — just south of the capital city Lansing — marks Trump's third visit to the Wolverine State in...

Biden administration releases plan to expand US West solar development

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering making 31 million acres of public lands across the western U.S. available for potential solar energy development, according to a proposal published on Thursday. The Western Solar Plan, which would significantly revise existing 2012 guidelines, would seek to bring such projects to 11 states — bringing development...

Harris campaign says it’s ‘in discussion’ with ABC on muted mics for debate

Vice President Harris’s campaign said it is still in discussions with ABC on whether to mute mics for the Sept. 10 debate, adding that the mics are the only sticking point over the rules. An email from debate host ABC to campaign officials with the rules and format, obtained by The Hill, said microphones would...

Labor union popularity pops to near record highs following summer of strikes

Approval ratings for organized labor bounced back to near record highs after dipping slightly last summer during a number of high-profile strikes and work stoppages. Labor union approval rose to 70 percent in August from 67 percent in August 2023, according to the annual union survey conducted by polling agency Gallup published Wednesday.  In 2022,...

Most in US favor continued military support for Israel until hostages are released: Survey

Most Americans say they want the U.S. to continue supporting Israel in its war against Hamas until the remaining hostages in Gaza are released, according to survey results from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The public opinion survey, published Thursday, shows 60 percent of respondents favor the U.S. “supporting Israel militarily until the hostages...

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