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RNC sues to stop Democrats’ Virginia redistricting push

RNC and two GOP lawmakers sue to stop Virginia Democrats' push to redraw congressional maps, claiming constitutional violations in amendment process.

How ICE went from post-9/11 counterterror agency to center of the immigration fight

ICE hasn't received much operational guidance from Congress since its creation, a break with lawmaker scrutiny over its operations under the Trump administration.

Pro-Israel group wades into Democratic House primaries

A pro-Israel group is wading into nearly a dozen contentious House primaries as it...

Trump should stick to his guns on Taiwan

The leaders of the world’s two superpowers, President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, are set to meet in April. China and others hope to use the long-awaited summit as leverage and are calling on the United States to cancel arms sales to Taiwan. Trump should stick to his guns and hold firm to U.S. commitments […]

Strapped New Yorkers swarm chaotic Mamdani-inspired free grocery store pop-up: We’re ‘in pain’

NYC residents face grocery costs of $400 to $500 monthly as Polymarket opens free grocery pop-up in West Village, highlighting the city's affordability crisis.

Trump threatens ‘consequences’ for Republicans who voted against tariffs on Canada

President Trump threatened "consequences come Election time" for Republican lawmakers who oppose his administration’s tariffs on U.S. trading partners. “Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!” the president wrote in a Truth Social post Wednesday evening, shortly after...

GOP voting bill clears House as conservatives clamor for Senate action

House Republicans clamoring for stricter voting rules cleared a hurdle with passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Wednesday — but that’s only ramping up debate among conservatives on how to pressure the Senate to take up the election legislation. The bill, which would require individuals to present proof of citizenship...

Trump gives coal a Pentagon boost

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump tells Pentagon to buy more coal power President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to purchase more power from coal plants – in a boost to the declining fossil fuel. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci “I will sign an executive order that directs the...

World of Travel: Cappadocia and Bodrum — Inside Turkey’s Hidden Cities and Lost Wonders

Turkey has long been defined by its ability to connect worlds. In Istanbul, that connection plays out between continents. But deeper inside the country and along its southwestern coast, that bridge reveals itself differently. Underground cities carved for survival. Ancient wonders built to immortalize love. Coastal towns where history still floats on the water. This...

6 Republicans join Democrats to rebuke tariffs on Canada in blow to Trump

Six House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to pass a resolution to repeal President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a blow to both President Trump and House GOP leadership. The Wednesday 219-211 vote also followed an intraparty revolt against leadership over the administration’s handling of trade policy a day earlier. Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Kevin Kiley...

Musk’s AI firm loses cofounders

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story xAI loses two co-founders amid shakeup Two co-founders of Elon Musk’s xAI resigned with little explanation, leaving the AI company with half of its original dozen co-founders. © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Tony Wu announced early Tuesday that he had resigned from xAI, saying it was “time for...

Buddhist Monks close out ‘Walk for Peace’ on National Mall 

A group of Buddhist monks marched down the length of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday afternoon, concluding their “Walk for Peace" that began 109 days ago in Fort Worth, Texas. Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who has led the group over the course of their 2,300 mile pilgrimage, addressed thousands of people gathered in...

RNC asks Supreme Court to take up Pennsylvania mail ballot fight

The Republican National Committee (RNC) petitioned the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reverse a ruling that requires Pennsylvania to count undated and misdated mail ballots, saying its logic transforms the courts into “weapons of political warfare.” The technical requirements for Pennsylvania mail ballots have been the subject of extensive litigation ever since the state passed universal mail voting in 2019. It’s a battle only heightened by the Keystone State’s outsized role as a swing...

Trump directs Pentagon to boost coal use as Energy Department announces $175M infusion for plants

President Trump on Wednesday directed the Pentagon to purchase more power from coal plants in a boost to the declining fossil fuel. “I will sign an executive order that directs the Department of War to work directly with coal plants on the new power purchasing agreements, ensuring that we have more reliable power and stronger...

FDA refuses Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story FDA refuses Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to review an application by Moderna for its influenza mRNA vaccine, not due to issues with the shot itself but what the agency claims was substandard...

Trump gets jobs day reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump good news from delayed January jobs report January’s delayed jobs report gave President Trump a badly needed spot of good news on Wednesday, showing the economy gained 130,000 jobs, well ahead of expectations. © AP...

Fiery exchanges dominate Bondi appearance before Congress: 4 takeaways

Attorney General Pam Bondi went toe-to-toe with lawmakers in a heated hearing on Wednesday as the country’s top lawyer appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for the first time since taking office. Bondi fielded questions on issues ranging from pending investigations into adversaries of President Trump to immigration, but the most tense exchanges came amid...

Member of White House Religious Liberty Commission booted after antisemitism hearing

Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), who chairs the body, accused her of trying to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism this week. “No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda...

Just 8 percent in US see immigration as biggest problem: Gallup

A new poll from Gallup released Wednesday shows that few Americans see immigration as the country's biggest problem compared with other nations where more respondents say it's an issue. Gallup found that 8 percent of Americans said immigration was their top concern, placing the U.S. in a tie with Germany and Switzerland. Pollsters found that...

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