Senate Republican Josh Hawley targets opportunity zones tax breaks that tech giants use to build AI data centers, calling the loophole "corporate welfare."
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Renewables jobs grew faster than overall energy sector in 2023 Jobs in the renewable energy sector grew at twice the rate of overall U.S. jobs last year, the Energy Department said Wednesday in its annual U.S. Energy...
Police use of force has overall remained stagnant since the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent worldwide protests, with some jurisdictions reporting an increase in use of force, according to new data released Wednesday. While a U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics survey found that an estimated 350,000 people reported facing physical force by police each year...
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) is appearing Wednesday evening in Wisconsin to promote the Trump campaign's policies for the economy and energy. Vance's Wisconsin visit takes the Ohio senator to building materials manufacturer Amerilux International. It will be his second stop at an infrastructure company in a swing state today, following close...
A group supporting electric vehicles (EVs) announced Wednesday it is buying six figures worth of advertisements in Michigan. Joe Sacks, executive director of the American EV Jobs Alliance, the group behind the ads, declined to provide a more specific number beyond six figures. Asked who was funding the group, Sacks said backers include “companies and...
The Trump campaign has blamed Arlington National Cemetery for a confrontation during former President Trump’s visit there Monday. The incident occurred when a photographer walked around the cemetery with Trump, sparking concerns about violations of restrictions on political activities in military cemeteries. According to Arlington National Cemetery’s media policy, filming and photographing is not authorized...
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he “felt terrible” for the woman involved in a viral clip showing an awkward interaction when he visited a doughnut shop. “I just felt terrible for that woman,” Vance said Tuesday on his plane, NBC News reported. “We walked in, and there’s 20 Secret Service agents,...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday discarded the Biden administration’s request to temporarily reinstate its new student debt plan that would lower payments for millions of borrowers. The Justice Department’s emergency appeal asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower-court ruling currently halting President Biden’s plan as a legal challenge proceeds. The order had no public...
The gunman who opened fire on former President Trump researched a number of events from both parties before becoming “hyper-focused” on the campaign rally in Butler, Pa., as a “target of opportunity.” Speaking with reporters Wednesday, various FBI officials said they have not yet determined what motivated 20-year-old shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks to engage in...
ESPN is planning to roll out of a new feature for its apps directing fans where to watch games, including those not carried by the network. "Where to Watch” will serve as a guide for sports fans to find how to watch "any sports event on ESPN platforms and beyond, including broadcast, cable and regional...
Left-leaning environmental advocacy group Sunrise Movement said Wednesday it will conduct voter outreach on behalf of Vice President Harris’s presidential campaign, but it stopped short of an endorsement. In an announcement, Sunrise Communications Director Stevie O’Hanlon said the engagement initiative will target 1.5 million young voters about the environmental stakes of the 2024 election, using...
Two foreign nationals have been charged in a swatting conspiracy against dozens of individuals, including senior U.S. government officials. Thomasz Szabo of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic of Serbia were each charged with one count of conspiracy, 29 counts of threats and false information about explosives and four counts of transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce,...
Congress has failed to create a path to permanent legal status for Afghan evacuees in the United States, leaving them in limbo despite their contributions to the country.
Former President Trump, Vice President Harris and candidates down the ballot should focus on winning over swing voters who feel ignored by politicians and are concerned about affordability and border security, according to a recent poll and focus groups.
