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This sparsely populated red state quietly climbed to the top of America’s financial rankings

North Dakota tops Truth in Accounting's state finances ranking with a $72,300 taxpayer surplus, while 24 states can't cover all their bills.

Most dramatic moments from Rep Mike Lawler’s fiery debate against Dem Cait Conley in battle for House control

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., clashed with Dem Cait Conley over ICE enforcement, sanctuary cities and bail reform in a fiery debate for New York's swing district.

Woke megachurch pastor, Dem nominee called for repentance over White privilege in wake of George Floyd, BLM

Adam Hamilton once urged his megachurch to repent for White privilege after George Floyd's death as he now challenges Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas.

Press freedom groups that blasted Trump turn fire on Dem governor over alleged media retaliation

Press freedom groups that have condemned Trump's treatment of journalists are now comparing outspoken Trump critic Wes Moore's media practices to those of the president.

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opens up about Trump, motherhood

Karoline Leavitt called President Trump "the best boss" and revealed details about her grueling work weeks before leaving the White House press role to spend more time with her children.

Kehoe says he’s ‘disappointed’ GOP-favored map in Missouri is blocked again

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe (R), who championed last year’s redistricting efforts in his state, shared his disappointment in a Supreme Court decision requiring Missouri to use its old congressional map in the November election. “It is disappointing that today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court means Missouri will conduct its November general election under...

‘America First’ means evaluating real cost of our wars — and who pays the ultimate price

“America First” must ensure that the innocent, powerless civilians of any and every nation on earth, be it Iran, Israel, China, Russia, Ukraine, Venezuela, Cuba or even Canada, understand that the people of the United States are not their enemy.

National security becomes Trump’s buzzword for legal fights

When President Trump announced he was kicking three news organizations out of the White House, he made clear it was because of his displeasure with their reporting. But days into the ban, he turned to a familiar argument to justify his decision. It was about national security. “Fake News people and publications that only write negatively,...

Trump faces growing GOP dissent in heartland as policies bite 

A growing number of Republicans in the heartland are breaking with President Trump on policies that are unpopular as the GOP worries about paying the price for them in the upcoming elections.  Lawmakers and candidates in Iowa, Michigan and Ohio have called for a quick end to the Iran war amid high gas and diesel...

Trump’s polls sink further in warning sign for GOP

President Trump’s approval ratings have sunk to new lows in several recent polls, driven by declining GOP support and souring views on the economy in a possible warning sign for Republicans just weeks out from the midterms. In the latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, Trump’s overall approval fell three points from the previous week to an all-time...

Congress kicks AI fight down the road as lawmakers demand action

The debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is being pushed past the November midterms, frustrating some lawmakers who warn that Congress is running out of time to address the rapidly evolving technology. With the House out of session and the Senate facing a crowded agenda before it departs for a monthlong recess, lawmakers are...

New York, New Jersey declare states of emergency ahead of nor’easter

The governors of New York, Kathy Hochul (D), and New Jersey, Mikie Sherrill (D), both announced Friday they would declare states of emergency ahead of this weekend's nor'easter. “I’m declaring a State of Emergency for Nassau, Suffolk, New York City and Westchester as this powerful coastal storm bears down on the region,” Hochul wrote on...

CNN says its reporters were barred from joining press pool on Air Force One

CNN reported its journalists have been barred from joining the press pool traveling with President Trump this weekend. They were set to board Air Force One Saturday to cover his visit to Knoxville for a college football game.  The outlet had been scheduled to serve as this weekend's TV press pooler — a rotating group...

Trump rescinds nearly $1B in federal funding, bypassing congressional approval

President Trump cancelled almost $1 billion in federal funding Friday using the controversial “pocket rescission" process, which allows him to sidestep congressional approval. Most of the cancellations targeted Health and Human Services (HHS) programs serving undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied children in court, as well as similar initiatives under the agency's Minority Health office and the...

TikTok settles for over $100 million in mental health lawsuit, Alabama AG says

The Alabama Attorney General’s Office announced Friday it reached a minimum $100 million settlement deal with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, days before a state court was set to hear arguments surrounding the app's potential mental health effects on minors. TikTok has 45 days to respond to the settlement, which could balloon to $300...

GOP senators not happy with Trump’s embrace of Xi after China helped Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story GOP senators not happy with Trump's embrace of Xi after China helped Iran Republican senators are dismayed over President Trump’s lavish welcome of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. after the discovery that Iran used...

Senate Democrats question if Kennedy struck a deal in vaccine lawsuit 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Senate Democrats question if Kennedy struck a deal in vaccine lawsuit A group of Senate Democrats are questioning whether Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought a workaround in an ethics agreement after they noticed discrepancies in...

Francesca Hong says she regrets CNN interview about Thanksgiving

Francesca Hong, a former democratic socialist candidate in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, said Friday she regrets her controversial CNN interview in which she stated she wanted to “cancel Thanksgiving.” In an interview with WISN, a local ABC affiliate, anchor Matt Smith reflected on Hong’s time on the campaign trail and asked if there was anything...

Iran pitches 7-day plan to US to reopen strait

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Iran pitches 7-day plan Iran has shared a seven-day plan with the U.S. to end fighting between the two countries, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks for a final peace deal, Tehran’s foreign minister told multiple outlets Thursday in New York City....

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