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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 30

 2006—Senator Kerry’s Davos-led fili-bluster of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito fails. The Senate respects its longstanding tradition of providing an up-or-down vote on the Senate floor…

The Government Can Do Better Than Trump Accounts

Encouraging savings from a young age is a worthy aim, but families don’t need...

President Trump, Don’t Go Soft on Woke Capital

Washington must depoliticize the market and turn ‘passive-aggressive’ holders like BlackRock back into the...

Trump selects Kevin Warsh, former Fed governor, to lead the central bank

President Trump said Friday he is nominating Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, calling him reliable and straight out of "central casting."

Trump sues IRS for $10 billion over past leak of tax information

President Trump sued the IRS on Thursday, saying his own tax agency should pay him $10 billion for having allowed his private tax information to be leaked during his first term in office.

Video appears to show altercation between Alex Pretti and federal agents days before his death

New video revealed Wednesday appears to show Alex Pretti, the ICU nurse who was shot and killed over the weekend by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, in an altercation with federal authorities over a week before his death. The footage, taken on Jan. 13, shows an alleged Pretti hurling expletives at the officers next to...

Klobuchar launches bid for Minnesota governor

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Thursday officially threw her hat in the ring to run for governor of Minnesota. "Minnesotans, we’ve been through a lot," she wrote on the social platform X. "And I believe this moment calls for grit, resilience, and faith in each other. I believe we must stand up for what’s right....

Back to the future: Trump’s restrictions echo the Immigration Act of 1924

This month marks one year since President Trump began rolling out some of the most sweeping immigration restrictions in modern U.S. history, particularly targeting immigrants from developing countries. The administration has implemented more than 500 policy changes which, taken together, prioritize a immigrants' country of citizenship over their job skills, family ties or the needs of the...

Ford and GM get approval to launch banks: What it means for you

Ford and GM recently got the green light to launch banks. Here's what that could mean for car buyers.

Jeffries slams Stephen Miller as ‘hateful bigot’ and ‘architect’ of DHS ‘brutality’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) labeled White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “hateful bigot” for his role in shaping immigration policy and called into question Miller’s future in the Trump administration. Amid mounting scrutiny of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s handling of the fatal officer-involved shootings of Renee Good and Alex...

Omar slams Trump’s ‘reprehensible rhetoric’ on immigration in wake of personal attack

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) suggested on Wednesday that President Trump’s “reprehensible rhetoric” on immigration has contributed to an environment in which “right-wing grifters” feel free to “terrorize our community.” Omar spoke at a press conference one day after she was ambushed during a town hall event by a man who shouted at her and sprayed...

DC crews pile snow at RFK Stadium site as city slowly digs out of storm

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Wednesday that the city has resorted to piling snow at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium amid growing frustration over the slow response to the storm. “Ice and snow are not melting—so crews are hauling them to the RFK site,” Bowser wrote in a post on the social platform X,...

6-month HIV PrEP makes coverage gains with insurers

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story 6-month HIV PrEP makes coverage gains with insurers Six months after its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the latest advancement in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is gaining coverage from insurers initially weary of its high price tag. © Gilead Sciences...

Fed holds firm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Fed keeps rates unchanged The Federal Reserve declined to cut interest rates Wednesday, holding steady amid President Trump’s battle to exert more influence over the independent central bank. © AP The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...

Duckworth fires back at Vance over Forrest Gump quip

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) fired back at Vice President Vance on Wednesday after he criticized her line of questioning at a Senate hearing, comparing her to the fictional character Forrest Gump, who is portrayed in the film as having a physical and intellectual disability. Duckworth — a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, who lost both...

Trump, Iran escalate war of words

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump, Iran escalate war of words Both President Trump and Iranian diplomats sent strongly-worded warnings as the arrival of the U.S. armada ramps up tensions in the region. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP...

Walz: Trump overseeing Pretti shooting investigation ‘so wrong on so many levels’

Following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis last weekend, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) condemned President Trump’s comments that he will personally oversee the investigation into the 37-year-old's killing.  Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday that his administration will conduct a “big investigation” into the matter.  “I...

Kid Rock calls for price cap on resale tickets to protect against gouging

Kid Rock on Wednesday called for a price cap on resale tickets for live music and sporting events, arguing that fans and artists have been “getting screwed” by a system that drives up prices and offers little benefit to performers. “I’m here because hardworking Americans who love live music deserve better, and artists deserve...

Trump, tech giants seek to change data center narrative

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story Trump, tech giants seek to change data center narrative President Trump and major tech companies are attempting to change the narrative around data centers, as rising electricity costs linked to AI infrastructure face growing local opposition and increasingly become a political liability. © Jeff Amy, Associated Press Both the...

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