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Trump administration strikes deal with Ohio to clean up state voter rolls using federal database

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced a data sharing agreement with the Trump administration to access federal data for voter roll maintenance.

Trump admin’s energy agenda hailed for crucial ‘wins’ as green activists lash out

Conservative energy groups are celebrating a slate of Trump-era deregulation wins, while environmental activists argue the moves enrich industry giants and raise costs for American families.

War Secretary Hegseth highlights US ‘Drone Dominance’ push for mass adoption in modern warfare

War Secretary Pete Hegseth highlights the United States' "Drone Dominance" push to equip the military with a massive quantity of drones.

The Supreme Court case that shows asylum is too easy

Urias-Orellana v. Bondi is not a case name that history will remember in the way it does Roe v. Wade or Obergefell v. Hodges. The question presented to the Supreme Court is narrow and legalistic, but the facts demonstrate just how broken our asylum system is. On or about June 28, 2021, Douglas Humberto Urias-Orellana, […]

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to special election results for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District

Chad Pergram's observations on Republican Matt Van Epps defeating Democrat Aftyn Behn in Tuesday's special election to represent Tennessee's 7th Congressional District.

Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations President Trump on Tuesday took aim at state laws seeking to regulate AI, calling for a nationwide standard and urging lawmakers to limit the moves by state legislatures. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci "Investment in AI is helping to...

House Republicans request US Virgin Islands attorney general give Epstein information

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Tuesday sent a letter to U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea requesting documents on the convicted the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The letter to Rhea states that the committee "is reviewing the possible mismanagement of the federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein...

Majority have confidence in childhood vaccines, but GOP support slips: Pew poll

Most Americans are highly confident that childhood vaccines work in preventing serious illnesses, but support from Republican voters has slipped, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. Data shows that 63 percent of surveyed Americans are extremely or very confident about the effectiveness of childhood vaccines. Twenty-one percent responded "somewhat" when asked about vaccines'...

Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump says no strings on F-35s sale to Saudi Arabia President Trump suggested that the United States would allow Saudi Arabia to purchase top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin without any diplomatic conditions or security...

Moskowitz reads from Noem’s book in hearing on animal cruelty bill 

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) on Tuesday read aloud a passage of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s memoir in which she describes shooting her pet dog, Cricket, during a committee markup on a bill related to deporting migrants who harm animals. In the House Judiciary Committee meeting, Moskowitz offered up a “spirited reading” of Noem’s book,...

Majority of voters believe Trump was aware of Epstein’s abuse: Poll

Most Americans believe President Trump was aware of the sexual abuse committed by the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new survey. The Morning Consult poll, conducted over the weekend, shows 60 percent of all voters say Trump knew about the sexual abuse — including 38 percent who believe Trump also participated...

Parkland survivor launches bid for Nadler’s seat

Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky has launched a bid for Rep. Jerry Nadler’s (D-N.Y.) seat, joining the likes of Jack Schlossberg — former President Kennedy’s grandson — in the race for New York’s 12th Congressional District. “My name is Cameron Kasky, and I'm running for Congress because there's no real path forward for most Americans....

Number receiving unemployment benefits highest since August: Labor Department

Over 1.9 million Americans filed claims for unemployment benefits in mid-October, the highest mark since early August, according to data from the Department of Labor (DOL). For the week ending on Oct. 18, 1.957 million people filed for unemployment insurance, with 232,000 filing new claims. The data, compiled by the DOL’s Employment and Training Administration,...

Education Department announces plan to move programs to other federal agencies as part of effort to shut down

The Department of Education on Tuesday announced plans to further dismantle itself and move certain responsibilities to other parts of the federal government, moves that align with President Trump's stated goal to eliminate the department entirely. While some programs are assigned to the Education Department (ED) by federal law, the Trump administration is looking to...

Schumer will push Senate to ‘immediately’ pass Epstein files bill

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said Tuesday that he will request unanimous consent on the Senate floor to “immediately” pass a bill to direct the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein after the House approves the legislation. “Once the House passes the bill to release the Epstein...

Spotify Wrapped 2025 almost here: What you should expect

Once the data is released, users should see a notification about their 2025 Spotify Wrapped when they open the app. But when will that be?

DHS arrests 130 in Charlotte; Trump turning voters against him 

When you bring a nationally televised crackdown into a city built and sustained by immigrant families — many from Latin America — you’re not just enforcing policy, you’re reshaping political coalitions. You’re turning quiet neighborhoods into battlegrounds. 

Judge rules Meta does not have social networking monopoly

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Meta does not have an illegal monopoly over personal social networking, finding the tech giant competes in a wider social media market that includes the likes of TikTok and YouTube.  U.S. District Judge James Boasberg underscored the rapidly changing nature of technology in his 89-page ruling, noting that the...

Trump on Saudi nuclear deal: ‘I could see that happening’

President Trump said on Tuesday he believed a U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal could happen in the future, opening the door to a program Riyadh has long hoped for. “I could see that happening. It’s not urgent,” Trump said, when asked whether the U.S. will sign a nuclear civil cooperation deal with the Kingdom. Trump, who made...

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