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More and more Hill Republicans are looking at Marco Rubio for 2028

A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill want to draft Marco Rubio for a 2028 presidential bid as they grapple with their midterms wipeout — and look beyond...

Trump’s lawsuit over BBC’s ‘deceptive’ editing of his Jan. 6 remarks can advance, judge rules

A federal judge has refused the BBC's attempt to dismiss President Trump's defamation lawsuit, saying the British network tried to make itself part of the story and he deserves to have his day in court.

Joe Biden targeted by anti-Israel activists in Ireland

Former President Joe Biden was harassed by anti-Israel demonstrators during his visit to Ireland, where his son, Hunter Biden, accepted an award.

Biden says he wouldn’t have run for a second term in 2024 if he knew he had cancer

Joe Biden says he did not know he had cancer while he was president and would not have sought a second term if he already had been diagnosed.

Trump gives Nvidia CEO a pass on Chinese spy scandal after ridiculing Swalwell

President Trump is standing by one of his closest corporate allies, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, over his extramarital relationship with a suspected Chinese spy, a striking contrast to the years of ridicule he heaped on former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, who was caught up in a similar espionage controversy.

The system failed Jane Doe. Congress can fix it.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called for the passage of the Campus Accountability and Safety Act to address systemic failures in protecting students following allegations of sexual assault at Cornell University.

Vance and Ocasio-Cortez face off in Michigan, previewing possible 2028 match-up

In today's issue: ▪ Zacharia confirms she didn't pass bar exam ▪ Livestreamed execution called off ▪ Elections offices receive suspicious letters ▪ AI companies receive subpoenas Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Vice President Vance are lending their star power to frontline candidates in Michigan, offering an early glimpse into what could be a potential...

‘President Bezos’ — primed to save America in 2028?

An opinion piece explores whether Jeff Bezos might pursue the presidency in 2028, weighing his massive wealth and technological expertise against potential conflicts of interest involving current President Donald Trump.

How DOJ hopes the Supreme Court will limit judges’ authority next 

The Trump administration is making its next move to rein in judges’ authority to block the president’s agenda. On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to declare that judges can’t set aside federal agency rules nationwide when they find them unlawful. It would add to the Trump administration’s major high court victory two...

Experts say Cornell case highlights struggle with sexual assault prevention programs

The alleged Cornell University gang rape has put a spotlight on programs and education at colleges that address sexual violence. But as Cornell’s president promises more student education on the issue after uproar on campus, the effectiveness of these efforts has come under nationwide scrutiny.  Cornell President Michael Kotlikoff said the university wants to...

Democrats may be on the cusp of a Senate majority: Here are their top priorities

As Democrats batten down the hatches for a harrowing election night, some are already tossing ideas around about what the first priorities would be in the event they win back the Senate majority. Democrats have about a 56 percent chance of winning the Senate majority in November, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), although they...

GOP senators press Pentagon over Ukraine’s loss of Starshield data 

Four Republican senators have joined their Democratic colleagues in pressing the Trump administration for information about whether Pentagon officials ordered restrictions on Ukraine’s access to the satellite-based Starshield network, which Ukrainian officials said limited their ability to intercept Russian drones. Ukraine needs access to fast Starshield data speeds to operate drones along with fixed-wing and...

Whole Hog Politics: Republicans have been irrational exuberant about Hispanic voters. It may cost them

[Watch Whole Hog Politics Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon go deep on this week’s political news. Members can join the discussion and pose their questions to Bill and Chris. Tune in!] Here’s a midterm microcosm for you: National Republicans are...

FDA advances peptide push to White House

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story RFK Jr. advances peptide push The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week submitted a peptide “interim access policy” to the White House for review, according to a government filing, which would reportedly allow compounding pharmacies to temporarily produce and sell previously restricted...

Anthropic PAC splits Q3 donations down the middle

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Anthropic PAC splits Q3 donations down the middle Anthropic’s corporate political action committee poured $161,000 into campaigns across the aisle last month, bringing their total third-quarter spending to more than $250,000, according to spending records first shared with The Hill. © Patrick Sison, Associated Press The employee-funded PAC,...

Questions flare over US role in Ukraine’s Starlink shut-off: What to know

On Wednesday, Elon Musk’s Starlink was pulled into the center of a controversy after Ukraine’s military faced restricted access to Starshield, the military version of the satellite-based system. Starlink services were cut off for objects that traveled more than 100 mph, impacting the capabilities of Ukraine’s drones, airplanes and helicopters, a source familiar with the...

4 GOP senators join letter demanding Pentagon inspector general investigation of Ukraine’s Starlink outage

Four Republican senators have signed on to a letter to the Defense Department’s inspector general expressing “grave concern” over Ukraine’s sudden loss of access to intelligence-sharing and high-speed Starlink data, which it needs to intercept Russian drones, and asked him to investigate whether senior Defense officials played a role. “We urgently request an Inspector General...

Musk bankrolls PAC spending big on Paxton in Texas 

Tech mogul Elon Musk poured $158 million into a key super PAC backing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's (R) Senate run as part of his push to keep Republican majorities in Congress. Musk was the single donor to Texas PAC — a political action committee backing Paxton's run — in the third quarter, according to...

Police investigating shooting at Oregon elementary school

A shooter is dead and two people have been hospitalized after reports of an active shooter incident at a Bend, Ore., elementary school, the Bend Police Department said Thursday. Police have confirmed multiple victims, including children. Their conditions are not known at this time. The incident was reported at Silver Rail Elementary School. Bend Police...

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