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Another NATO ally signs onto European nuclear umbrella as continent boosts self-defense

Norway becomes the ninth country to join France's nuclear deterrence initiative as European governments seek greater self-reliance from U.S. defense.

Marine combat veteran bets big on Hispanic outreach in bid to flip Dem-held House seat

GOP congressional candidate Cunningham is betting his military background and Hispanic roots can flip a key New Mexico district held by Rep. Gabe Vasquez.

Jill Biden dismisses Democrats’ infighting concerns: ‘Things are going to move forward’

Former first lady Jill Biden waved away Democrats’ concerns that her new memoir is...

Mamdami marks Pride Month, says honoring ‘queer and transgender’ contributions would take more than 30 days

Left-wing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani suggested that honoring contributions of LGBT New Yorkers would require longer than one month.

Platner still has active account on anonymous app dubbed ‘predator’s paradise’ amid cheating scandal

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner still has an active Kik account featuring a suggestive photo despite scrutiny over alleged infidelity claims.

WHO chief fires back at Rubio over Ebola comments

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief on Wednesday shot down Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments alleging the agency was a “little late” to identify an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  “We don’t replace the countries’ work, we only support them,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in Geneva, as reported by...

US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US, Cuba tensions flare amid threats of invasion The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived in the Caribbean this week amid U.S. tensions with Cuba and as President Trump has threatened to invade the island. ©...

5 things to know about the Trump IRS settlement

The IRS reached a settlement with President Trump over the leak of his tax returns, barring the agency from auditing his previous filings and reigniting a years-long battle over Trump’s taxes. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order Tuesday declaring the IRS is “forever barred” from bringing claims against Trump based on his prior...

Democrats set sights on Medicare home care

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Democrats push Medicare home care Senate Democrats are honing in on health affordability issues ahead of November's midterms, signaling what they would do if they can retake control of the upper chamber. Their next target: Medicare home care and nursing...

John Adams quote projected on DOJ building to protest ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

A quote from the second U.S. president, John Adams, was projected onto the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on Tuesday night following the Trump administration’s announcement of an “anti-weaponization" fund.   “A government of laws, not of men,” the quote from Adams read, projected onto a banner of President Trump, which hangs from the building....

Lawmakers, health leaders make bipartisan push to expand clinical trials access

A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their push to expand access to clinical trials, saying artificial intelligence could be one tool used to reach more underrepresented communities seeking additional treatment options. The Clinical Trial Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), is a bipartisan effort aiming to address...

Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Anti-prediction market group kicks off DC ad blitz A new group describing itself as a “market integrity watchdog” rolled out a six-figure ad blitz in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday morning, taking aim at prediction market Kalshi, which has ramped up its own messaging in Washington this year. ©...

Trump’s citizenship order for banks

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump orders banks to monitor customers’ citizenship President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that requires banks to more closely examine the citizenship status of its customers. © AP The order directs the Treasury Department to issue formal advisories to...

Groceries just had the biggest price hike in years. It’s about to get even worse, experts warn

Unfortunately, things may be about to get a whole lot more expensive, economists are warning.

Trump faces ‘no hurry’ to make deal with Iran

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump faces 'no hurry' to make deal with Iran President Trump said Wednesday he is not in a hurry to make a deal with Iran as any progress on a potential deal between the two countries remains elusive. © Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press “We’re...

Gallego: GOP manufacturing ‘reason for another regime change war’ in Cuba

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday said GOP lawmakers are manufacturing a “regime change” in Cuba amid the Trump administration’s oil blockade and charges against former President Raúl Castro. “We’re seeing Republicans manufacture a reason for another regime change war in front of our very eyes—this time in Cuba,” Gallego wrote in a post on...

Trump taunts Fox News reporter over lawmaker fiancé’s voting record

President Trump taunted a Fox News reporter on Wednesday over her relationship with a Republican congressman and his record of breaking with the president on key votes. In a gaggle with reporters, Trump responded to an unrelated question by taking a personal jab at Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, who announced her...

Trump $1.8B anti-weaponization fund faces legal challenge, GOP criticism

The nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Trump administration to compensate those who allege they were the victims of a weaponized Justice Department is facing its first legal challenge as well as criticism from some Republican lawmakers. Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the events of Jan. 6, 2021 have sued to block...

House Republican: ‘We’re gonna kill’ Trump’s nearly $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

A $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Trump administration this week for individuals who believe they have been unfairly targeted by the federal government is facing some resistance from congressional Republicans. “We’re gonna try to kill it,” Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told reporters on Wednesday, adding that legislative options were being explored. “We're...

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