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Democrats are running pastors for office. Republicans are attacking their religious comments.

A slate of Democrats are running for Congress leaning on their Christian bona fides. Republicans are trying to portray them as wolves in sheep’s clothing.In Texas, Republicans are running...

EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth to double cuts to generals, admirals in major Pentagon shakeup

Pete Hegseth's State of the Force address doubles last year's cuts, targeting a 20% reduction in general and flag officer billets across all services.

Jack Smith’s Trump probe swept up Fox News, other media communications as investigation went beyond lawmakers

Jack Smith's investigators obtained records containing communications between nearly 50 journalists and government officials during the Trump probe.

2 Navy aviators eject during landing ‘mishap’ aboard USS Eisenhower, injuring 4 sailors

Two U.S. Navy aviators ejected while landing on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of Virginia, and four sailors aboard were also injured in the mishap.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 29

1958—In a joint opinion of all nine justices in Cooper v. Aaron, the Supreme Court...

What to know about respiratory vaccine recommendations

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story What to know about respiratory vaccine recommendations Several medical groups have joined together to release 2026-2027 respiratory virus immunization recommendations, filling a void left by the relative silence from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AP Photo/Juan Karita, File...

Vance ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran wedding attack reports

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Vance 'extremely skeptical' of Iran wedding attack reports Vice President Vance said on Thursday that he is “extremely skeptical” of the reports that a U.S. missile struck a home in southern Iran where people...

Pentagon sought to divert NIH funds for defense use, top House Appropriations Democrat says

The Pentagon is attempting to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to bolster the agency's budget, according to the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) in a statement Thursday said Trump administration officials only recently disclosed to Congress that the Defense Department signed an interagency agreement...

Judge halts EPA effort to overturn California car rules

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Judge halts EPA effort to overturn California car rules A federal judge late Wednesday temporarily blocked a Trump administration effort to overturn California’s clean car rules through Congress. J. David Ake, Getty Images Judge Beryl Howell, an appointee of former President Obama, blocked an Environmental Protection...

Benchmark mortgage rate hits highest mark in more than a year

The 30-year mortgage rate reached its highest mark in more than a year Thursday, portending lower purchasing power for prospective homebuyers.  The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.71 percent this week, up from 6.66 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That is the highest point for the 30-year rate since the week...

Forest Service closing 23 research sites

The Forest Service is closing 23 research sites that it described as having few to no staffers as part of a broader reorganization, it announced Thursday. Earlier this year, the agency that manages the nation’s national forests said it would shutter the facilities after reviewing a total of 64 of them. It said that the...

Missouri Supreme Court throws out GOP-favored House maps

The Missouri Supreme Court dealt a blow to President Trump and Republicans Thursday, ruling the GOP could not issue a new map aimed at giving the party an additional seat in the House until the congressional lines are approved by voters in November. The decision is a setback for Republicans, who had sought to quickly...

Trade deficit ticks up

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trade deficit ticks up The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, rising to its highest level in more than a year, according to new data from the Commerce Department. © Mario Tama, Getty...

Lindsay Clancy trial jurors excused again after defense blames one for deadlock

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial was sent home again Thursday afternoon after her defense attorney blamed one "spurned" juror for causing deliberations to extend into Friday, which would be their seventh consecutive day. Jurors appear to be split 11-1 and will return to court Friday morning for another day of discussions, seeking to...

Honoring the ‘butcher of Bosnia’ would be a crude endorsement of genocide 

Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Bosnian Serb and Serbian leaders continue to deny that the genocide happened.

How much can we believe the polls?

In today's issue: ▪ What to make of the polls ▪ Hegseth under rising scrutiny ▪ Google catches a break ▪ Schwartz’s first test as CDC director Most election observers seem to agree that about eight states are in play to decide control of the Senate this November. But looking at some recent polls, one might think solidly red...

Iran is no Vietnam, but Trump is mimicking Lyndon Johnson’s failed approach

Trump needs to learn the lesson in Iran that Johnson never did in Vietnam: that there is no slow squeezing of the enemy to the negotiating table.

Jeffries faces tricky balancing act on Democratic defectors

This week’s stunning defection by two centrist Democrats has posed a dilemma for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) — now caught between liberals calling for scalps and others in the party urging restraint ahead of the midterms. From the left, Jeffries is facing pressure to punish fellow Democratic Reps. Jared Golden (Maine) and Marie...

Sand holds edge over Lahn in Iowa governor’s race while Hinson leads Turek for Senate: Poll 

Democratic state auditor Rob Sand is leading Republican businessman Zach Lahn in the tense Iowa governor’s race, new polling shows, while Democrat Josh Turek trails Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson in the wide-open Senate race. A new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Iowa survey found Sand with 49 percent of voters in the gubernatorial race, compared to...

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