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SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1

Starting Thursday, Americans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new restrictions on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits.

Trump says his MRI scan was CT scan, denies falling asleep in White House meetings

President Trump defended his health in an interview, saying he didn't get an MRI scan, but instead a CT scan, after questions kept being raised over why he got the imaging.

Zohran Mamdani promises to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ in inaugural speech as NYC mayor

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City on Thursday, taking over one of the most unrelenting jobs in American politics with a promise to transform government on behalf of the city's striving, struggling working class.

Brian Stover pledges to ‘take out the trash’ in bid for Greene’s House seat

The Republican businessman campaigning for the seat held by the resigning Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene compared himself to President Trump in his first ad.

Britain has become a warning to Americans

Any Brits reading will know that, until recently, we had a good thing going in the United States. We were widely held to be smarter, politer, and more refined than we really were. In truth, British people are earthy and Hogarthian, more prone to drunkenness and profanity than Americans. But, for whatever reason, our American […]

A challenge for 2026: Make yourself a little uncomfortable 

For a short time in my life, part of every day’s work was to call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to get the level of the Ohio River at the Pike Island Locks and Dam. Now, even a basic AI model can get that kind of information, publish it and offer a brief paragraph...

Trump’s successor race gears up in wake of MAGA Turning Point tiffs 

The race to succeed President Trump is gearing up following Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s endorsement of Vice President JD Vance, marking one of the first major endorsements ahead of the 2028 Republican primary. Kirk’s backing of Vance, who has not announced whether he is running in 2028, is likely to hold sway given...

US military kills ‘narco-terrorist’ in eastern Pacific strike

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing one “narco-terrorist.” U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) shared a 27-second video of the strike on X, adding that the vessel was “operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in international waters” and was “transiting along known narco-trafficking routes” in the eastern Pacific. ...

At least six among victims of Mexican Navy plane crash off the coast of Texas 

At least six people were killed when a Mexican Naval plane crashed in Galveston Bay off the Texas coast on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The office of the Secretary of the Mexican Navy said on X Monday evening that the aircraft, with eight people on board, was conducting a medical support mission in...

Cannon keeps Jack Smith’s classified records report under wraps for now

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday lifted restrictions on the release of former special counsel Jack Smith’s findings from his investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified records — but she gave the president a 60-day window to challenge her order. Cannon did not immediately lift her order barring the Justice Department from sharing...

Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ class of Navy battleships named for himself

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ class of Navy battleships named for himself President Trump announced on Monday a new class of battleships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” © AP Photo The president said that...

FDA approves oral version of Wegovy

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Novo Nordisk’s oral version of the Wegovy weight loss pill, the first such pill approved for use.  Novo Nordisk said in a Tuesday release that the GLP-1 pill is intended for once-daily use to “reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long-term and to reduce the...

FCC blacklists foreign-made drones over security, spying concerns

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned new foreign-made drones from being sold in the U.S. on Monday, citing national security concerns. In a notice, the FCC said it was adding uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and their critical components made in foreign countries to its covered list.  Such a distinction bars such products from being sold...

China blasts US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers: ‘Grossly violates international law’

China on Monday accused the U.S. of violating international law in seizing oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela, appearing to take the side of Caracas as Washington looks to take a third oil tanker this month. “The U.S. practice of arbitrarily seizing other countries’ vessels grossly violates international law,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin...

Senate faces uphill slog on ObamaCare subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Senate faces uphill slog on ObamaCare subsidies Senate negotiators left Washington for the holidays without a resolution on the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. But with lawmakers increasingly shifting into campaign mode as the calendar flips to the new year, a vote...

Trump says US will keep oil and ships seized near Venezuela

President Trump said on Monday that the U.S. government will, for now, keep the oil and two oil tankers that the U.S. Coast Guard seized off the coast of Venezuela this month. "We’re going to keep it. Maybe we’ll sell it. Maybe we’ll keep it. Maybe we’ll use it in the strategic reserves," Trump said...

Boasberg orders return of Venezuelan deportees challenging Alien Enemies Act removal

A federal judge on Monday ruled the Trump administration must allow Venezuelan men it deported to a megaprison in El Salvador to return to the U.S. to fight their case, including disputing that they were part of a gang. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg is the latest development in a case brought...

Trump warns Colombia’s President Petro ‘better watch his a‑‑’

President Trump lashed out at Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday, warning that “he better watch his a‑‑.”  “He has to watch it because he’s got drug factories. They make cocaine in Colombia,” Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago on the heels of an announcement about the building of new Navy ships. "He better watch his...

Lawmakers hammer DOJ over Epstein files release

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials after the department failed to share every document tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as required under law. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the bipartisan duo who led the effort to force...

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