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El-Sayed grilled on Piker, Israel and socialist ties after Mike Rogers skips Senate debate

Abdul El-Sayed faced pointed questions on Hasan Piker's rhetoric, Israel and CAIR donations after his GOP opponent Mike Rogers skipped the Detroit debate.

Immigrants should be self-sufficient

Supporters of mass immigration often justify their position by assuring us that immigrants do not use welfare and are a net benefit to society, so we should welcome more of them. But when the Trump administration proposes new regulations that would make it harder for immigrants who use welfare programs to obtain permanent residence, suddenly, […]

House passes third war powers resolution to end Iran conflict, picks up three new GOP supporters

House Democrats pick up three new Republican supporters as they force a third successful vote on a war powers resolution to end the months-long Iran conflict.

Texas Senate candidate Talarico said US was ‘backsliding’ on democracy in resurfaced clip

James Talarico said Americans should look to Western Europe for democratic inspiration in a resurfaced clip that drew a blunt response from Elon Musk.

7 Republicans rebel against Trump, vote with Dems to rein in Iran war powers

House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a war powers resolution reining in Trump's military engagement in Iran beyond the 60-day threshold.

FDA approves groundbreaking new pancreatic cancer drug

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new life-extending care for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. The once-daily pill, called daraxonrasib and manufactured by Revolution Medicines, will be sold under the brand name Rasonque. It was approved for patients who already tried...

Former Labor secretary calls Trump’s Canada tariffs ‘irrational’

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Wednesday called President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian imports "irrational." Reich warned in an interview with "Squawk Box" co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC that prices would rise, particularly for housing, as a result of the trade war. "And as Canadian wood products become even more expensive, you're...

Hakeem Jeffries dismisses Kushner meeting concerns

Hakeem Jeffries met privately with Jared Kushner, and everybody has questions.  

Live audio drives trust in the Supreme Court. Visuals will, too.  

Live audio’s positive effect on Supreme Court favorability shows why courtroom cameras should be the High Court’s next step.

United Airlines unveils major international expansion

United Airlines will add 10 new destinations next year — the largest international expansion in the Chicago-based company’s nearly 100-year history. The airline announced Tuesday that it will introduce nonstop flights to Okinawa, Japan; Toulouse, France; Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Marseille, France; Ibiza, Spain; Valencia, Spain; Terceira, Portugal; Ljubljana, Slovenia; Olbia (Sardinia), Italy; and Catania (Sicily),...

Senate Democrats press Netanyahu on ‘surge’ in West Bank violence

A majority of Senate Democrats have signed a Wednesday letter urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the “surge” in violence in the West Bank amid tensions from the Gaza war.  The conflict is driven in part by Israeli settlers who are forcefully laying claim to land where Palestinians reside. “Incidents of fatal violence...

Trump calls CIA director’s trip to Russia ‘semi-routine’

President Trump referred to CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia this week as “semi-routine” after the Kremlin confirmed Ratcliffe was in the country to meet intelligence officials. "I hate to disappoint people," Trump told conservative talks show host Glenn Beck on Wednesday. "John Ratcliffe is a fantastic guy. He's the head of the CIA,...

Trump: Dolly Parton ‘really liked me,’ but ‘wasn’t a very political person’

President Trump said in an interview Wednesday that the late country music icon Dolly Parton liked him but was not “a very political person." “She was unique. She was amazing, and to lose her, it’s like losing a member of the family,” Trump told conservative talk show host Glenn Beck. “We all knew her so...

The missing constituency in healthcare

In his reflection on 30 years of patient advocacy, Matthew Zachary argues that the movement must transition from organizing around specific diagnoses to uniting all patients under a single, powerful civic identity.

State Department warns Americans of travel to Mexicali

The State Department on Monday issued a travel advisory for Americans visiting the northern Mexican city of Mexicali. The advisory, issued by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, noted the U.S. government was suspending its consular activities in the border city on Tuesday. The Hill has reached out to the State Department for clarification on whether...

Trump: If Ayatollah is dead, Iran ‘putting on a good show’

President Trump said Wednesday he does not believe Iran’s supreme leader is dead after a report suggested he could be deceased or brain-dead. "He was very seriously wounded, but I don't think he's dead,” Trump said in an interview with conservative commentator Glenn Beck. “And if he is, they're putting on a pretty good show...

Trump petitions Supreme Court to take up Mexico border asylum ban

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is asking the Supreme Court to sign off on President Trump’s Day 1 proclamation shutting down asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border, accusing lower courts of “judicial interference” in declaring it illegal. Solicitor General D. John Sauer described it as one of the president’s most important initiatives as he urged the...

Laura Ingraham: Republicans need to ‘get their act together’

Fox News host Laura Ingraham warned Republicans on Tuesday that they could be headed for trouble in November if the party does not shore up support from states that have typically been thought of as safe. “They better get their act together in Iowa,” she said on “The Ingraham Angle,” as guests discussed a Senate...

Russia’s baiting and switching Latin Americans to fight its war

They were promised the moon and the stars but found only hell in a foreign land. 

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