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Dem voters were less enthusiastic when Trump touted crackdown on cartels and fentanyl, SOTU dial reveals

Real-time voter data showed a partisan split when Trump praised his cartel offensive during the State of the Union address, with Dems showing very little enthusiasm.

Mamdani’s rent freeze, tax hikes a ‘one-two wealth destruction punch,’ economists warn

Economists warn New York's proposed rent freeze and property tax hikes could create a "one-two wealth destruction punch" for the city's housing market.

Trump’s Iran ultimatum enters decisive stretch after State of the Union

Trump sets 10 day to 15 day deadline for Iran nuclear deal, backed by massive U.S. military buildup in Middle East. Negotiations continue as tensions escalate.

Republicans’ alarm grows about holding Texas Senate seat

With just days until Texas’ primary, Republicans in Washington are growing more alarmed that...

The SOTU moment that Republicans hope saves the midterms

Republicans are betting President Donald Trump just handed them the lifeline they need to...

53 percent in new poll think Trump is ‘trying to cover up’ Epstein’s crimes 

More than half of Americans in a new poll said they believe President Trump is attempting to conceal crimes committed by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  In an Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday, 53 percent of respondents said they believe Trump is “trying to cover up Epstein’s crimes.” Twenty-nine percent of those polled said they do...

Cassidy unveils FDA modernization plan

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Cassidy releases FDA modernization plan Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, unveiled his proposal to modernize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling for innovation and a focus on...

GAO launches investigation into DHS whistleblower treatment

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) handling of whistleblower complaints following a string of complaints about DHS’s Office of Inspector General. According to an email obtained by the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), the GAO is reviewing the handling of whistleblower complaints from President Trump’s first term...

Stephen A. Smith says he isn’t worried about racism hurting chances if he runs for White House

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith on Sunday said he is not worried about racism affecting a White House run if he chooses to throw his hat in the 2028 presidential contest. “I know it[racism] exists. I know that you can’t escape it, but I do not believe it is as prevalent as some on the...

Fetterman says he doesn’t know why Trump, GOP aren’t working to ‘lock down’ Texas Senate seat

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday questioned why President Trump and other GOP lawmakers haven’t locked down the Texas Senate race with an endorsement in the three-way party primary.  Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) are vying for Cornyn's seat in the Senate. The frequently nasty...

Monsanto, plaintiffs seek $7.25B settlement over Roundup cancer claims

Monsanto and thousands of people suing the company alleging its Roundup weedkiller caused them to develop cancer have reached a $7.25 billion settlement agreement. The proposed class action agreement would cover both current and future claims for people who were exposed to Monsanto’s Roundup and developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The settlement is not final; it would...

Rubio’s Munich moment gives him burst of momentum

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is coming out of the Munich Security Conference with fresh momentum after a well-received speech to world leaders. Rubio received a standing ovation for his 30-minute remarks that sought to ease European anxieties about U.S. foreign policy and emphasize the importance of the transatlantic partnership, a year after Vice President...

Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump’s preferred colors

Air Force One jets are expected to receive a new paint job in President Trump’s preferred colors of red, white, gold and dark blue, The Hill's sister network NewsNation has confirmed. Both the luxury jet donated by Qatar and new VC-25B Boeing jets will feature the new colors, an Air Force spokesperson told NewsNation. The...

Vance calls Ocasio-Cortez’s response to Taiwan question in Munich ’embarrassing’

Vice President Vance on Monday slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) response to a question at the Munich Security Conference about whether the U.S. should help Taiwan if China invades the country as “embarrassing.” “Look, that was embarrassing,” Vance told Fox News host Martha MacCallum on “The Story.” “If I had given that answer I would...

‘Half-daylight saving time’ could become permanent under new bill

Wish you were only losing a half-hour of sleep in March? A new bill in Congress could make that a reality.

Vance dismisses ‘conflict’ with Rubio after Munich fuels 2028 chatter

Vice President Vance dismissed the idea that there is a “conflict” brewing between him and Secretary of State Marco Rubio amid speculation that both men are considering presidential runs in 2028. “I think it’s so interesting the media wants to create this conflict where there just isn’t any conflict,” Vance told Fox News host Martha...

The Memo: Jesse Jackson’s legacy resonates as political world grapples with his death

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the two-time presidential candidate and activist who was the dominant figure in Black politics from the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. until the emergence of former President Obama, died on Tuesday. He was 84. Perhaps the greatest political orator of his generation, Jackson’s words enraptured crowds at rallies and national...

Hakeem Jeffries resists pressure to say ‘Abolish ICE’ — good!  

The question isn’t whether ICE should exist in theory. It’s whether it can operate within the bounds of law and public trust.  

Live updates: DHS fight drags on as Democrats make new offer; Tricia McLaughlin to step down

Democrats have made a new offer to the White House in negotiations to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, which shut down on Saturday over a fight centered on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Democrats initially sent a 10-point plan featuring their wish list on Feb. 4, headlined by calls to tighten warrant requirements, unmask...

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