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Miami mayoral candidate reveals how he will flip script on Dem rival’s ‘city of renters’ strategy

Miami Republican mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez is accusing his far-left opponent Eileen Higgins of wanting to “create a city of renters," despite pushing a message of affordability.

ICE protester who identified as ‘bin Laden’ faces charges over alleged sexually explicit threats to agents

Federal charges filed against Oregon man who protested ICE facility, made violent threats against law enforcement officers and their wives in posts.

Republicans bash Dems’ ‘vilification’ of service members, say rhetoric increases odds of violence

Lawmakers debated ICE agents' use of masks and civilian clothing during operations, with Democrats warning the tactics could lead to dangerous confrontations.

Patel, Bongino defend tenures, saying FBI ‘operating exactly as the country expects’

FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino defend bureau reforms after facing harsh criticism from agents in detailed internal report.

Former NBA star teams up with GOP lawmaker to help young children suffering from stuttering disorder

Former NBA star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is teaming with Reps. Addison McDowell and Shomari Figures on bipartisan legislation to require early stuttering screenings for kids on Medicaid.

Bad Bunny, Joe Rogan top Spotify 2025 Wrapped

Bad Bunny and Joe Rogan are at the top of the 2025 Spotify Wrapped list for most-streamed artist and podcaster, respectively. Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is Wrapped’s global top artist for the fourth time in six years, with more than 19.8 billion streams worldwide. He previously held the top...

These housing markets could heat up in 2026, new predictions suggest

Home buyers could be in for a better year in 2026, new reports suggest.

5 takeaways from Tennessee’s competitive special election

Republican Matt Van Epps (R) won a special election on Tuesday in Tennessee in what was seen as a likely bellwether for next year’s midterms. Van Epps defeated state Rep. Aftyn Behn (D) for a Nashville-area House seat that went for President Trump by over 20 points last year. According to voting data on Tuesday night, he...

USCIS holding pending asylum apps, reviewing benefits from ‘high risk countries’

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum applications and will pause all benefit requests by foreign nationals from 19 countries deemed “high risk” by the Trump administration. The policy memo instructs USCIS personnel to halt review of Forms I-589 — which covers applications for...

Trump lashes out against Ilhan Omar, says he doesn’t want Somalis in the country

President Trump lashed out at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) during his Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, calling the congresswoman “garbage” and saying he doesn’t want Somali immigrants in the country. In a conversation about immigration policy, the president unleashed a pointed attack on the progressive Minnesota congresswoman, who became a U.S. citizen 25 years ago after...

Rand Paul: Hegseth is either ‘lying to us’ about boat strike or ‘he’s incompetent’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sharply criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for defending a second military strike on survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat in September, after the secretary first dismissed the bombshell report as “fake news.” In remarks to reporters at the Capitol, the libertarian senator said Hegseth...

What age is too young for a cellphone? Study links devices to obesity, depression

A new cellphone could have unintended, dangerous consequences for some children, a new study suggests.

Costco sues for tariff refund

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Costco sues Trump for reimbursement of tariffs The wholesale giant filed a recent lawsuit seeking a full refund if the Supreme Court strikes down the bulk of President Trump’s tariffs. © AP Costco joined dozens of...

Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Democrats aim to de-politicize ACIP A group of Senate Democrats is introducing a bill aiming to protect the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices from politicization and ensure the panel relies on accurate scientific data. © AP As...

Kiss’s Gene Simmons to testify on American Music Fairness Act

Gene Simmons, the lead singer of KISS, will testify before a Senate panel next week on legislation to require radio corporations to pay performers for playing their music, the musicFIRST Coalition announced on Tuesday. Simmons will testify on the American Music Fairness Act before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property on Dec. 9, two...

Navy admiral taking fall for Trump administration boat strikes, Dems say

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story Navy admiral taking fall for Trump administration boat strikes, Dems say Top House Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of scapegoating a Navy admiral to deflect blame for potential war crimes. © Photo Credit The Democrats contend the White...

Pope Leo pushes for ‘dialogue’ between US and Venezuela

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday pushed for “dialogue” between the United States and Venezuela amid recent tension between the two countries. “The signals coming from the United States change, and so we must see. … On the one hand, it seems there has been a telephone conversation between the two presidents; on the other hand,...

Deep divides plague kids safety push in House

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story Deep divides plague kids safety push in House A push by House lawmakers to advance kids online safety legislation is facing partisan divisions and pushback from key advocates that could spell trouble for the effort, which has struggled to get across the finish line in recent years. © AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana This dynamic was on display...

90 ex-House members call for stock trading ban

Ninety former House members signed a letter calling on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to pass legislation prohibiting members of Congress and their families from owning or trading individual stocks. In a letter, published Tuesday, the former elected officials urged the top Republican and Democrat in the House to...

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