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Dem rep blames ‘horrific’ traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: ‘I am so sorry’

Rep. Melanie Stansbury apologized in a video for missing the Pete Hegseth impeachment vote, blaming rush-hour traffic and a police motorcade near the Capitol.

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if migrant caravans not stopped

President Donald Trump threatened to immediately double tariffs on Mexico if it fails to stop migrant caravans marching toward the U.S. southern border.

Peltola campaign loses in court on rejected absentee ballots as she maintains narrow lead

Democratic Senate nominee Mary Peltola lost her court bid for ballot records and saw her narrow Alaska lead over Dan Sullivan shrink Wednesday.

Top House Dem sparks backlash with plan for deported Dreamers that goes beyond bringing them back

Hakeem Jeffries says he would support bringing deported DACA recipients back to the U.S. and providing remedial assistance to those treated unfairly.

In failed talks, Russia proves its lies on Ukraine peace

Negotiating teams from Russia, Ukraine, and the United States concluded two days of talks in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday with an agreement on prisoner exchanges and a pledge to meet again. But that’s it. The next meeting is unlikely to produce more. Why? Simple. Russia’s war aims in Ukraine remain unchanged. The Kremlin […]

Pentagon updates death toll of troops during Iran war to 21

The Pentagon updated the American service member death toll of the U.S. military’s operations against Iran to 21 late Friday, raising the tally in the department’s public database.  The two noncombat deaths newly added to the Pentagon’s Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS) were Maj. Sorffly Davius and an unidentified Navy sailor, a U.S. official familiar...

U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania

U.S. measles cases this year have surpassed 4,000, with over 25 percent of the nation's reported infections coming from Pennsylvania, according to recently released data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are currently 4,080 measles cases reported across 47 states and Washington, D.C., the CDC confirmed Friday. Out of these reported...

Midterms could decide Johnson’s fate as GOP fights to hold House

Questions surrounding Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) political future are in the spotlight after he floated the possibility of returning to Louisiana if Republicans lose the House in November. The GOP is facing harsh political headwinds ahead of Election Day, as Democrats seek to capitalize on voter frustration over the economy and President Trump’s low approval...

Sunday shows preview: Trump admin’s Russia deal, public execution plan spark pre-midterm backlash

President Trump struck a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel Friday, allowing the Kremlin to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and the global marketplace, sparking a feud between him and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The deal served to remedy rising energy prices fueled by the U.S.'s ongoing military operations in Iran...

Philadelphia police receive false homicide tip from Anthropic AI model

Anthropic’s artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to the Philadelphia Police Department in July, the company disclosed on Friday. The AI firm said its Claude Haiku 4.5 model filled out a form on a website page soliciting the public's help to gather more information about unsolved homicide on July 18. The model submitted...

Congress should seal eligible records that keep Americans out of work

The author urges Congress to pass the bipartisan Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act to remove federal record barriers that hinder employment and economic stability for many Americans.

Trump rips Zelensky amid Russia diesel deal feud: ‘I suggest they get a new leader’

President Trump on Saturday pushed back on criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The president told reporters outside the White House that Zelensky “could have settled this war many times,” but “chose not to.”  “He wants to make problems for...

The fight for EPA workers’ rights is a fight for the American public

Federal employees do not work for a president, a political party or an ideology — we work for America.

GOP lawmakers push back on Hegseth decision to livestream execution

Republican lawmakers are pushing back on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to livestream the execution of the convicted Fort Hood shooter, former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in Texas in 2009. Lawmakers in both chambers said the focus should be on justice for the victims and their families and the public showing...

What to know about 7-OH, MGPI, the synthetic kratom extracts known as ‘gas station opioid’

Federal authorities and lawmakers are cracking down on synthetic concentrates of kratom, an herbal product sold legally over the counter in most states, as concerns rise over their risk to public health.  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signaled heightened concerns about kratom-derived extracts earlier this year when it announced plans to temporarily ban products containing concentrations...

Federal judge: DOJ cannot request states’ voter lists for eligibility database

A federal judge struck down on Friday the Justice Department’s nationwide effort to collect voter registration records and identify suspected non-U.S. citizens, blocking the Trump administration from continuing the program even in states that voluntarily cooperated. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington ruled the department exceeded its legal authority and violated federal privacy laws...

Trump asks Supreme Court to look at 2016 election lawsuit against Clinton: Report

President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to reopen his dismissed lawsuit against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, reviving claims that she and other political adversaries orchestrated an effort to sabotage his 2016 presidential campaign by tying it to Russia. Trump filed the appeal after a federal judge dismissed his case and ordered...

Live updates: Trump rallies voters in upstate New York after Putin diesel deal announcement

President Trump Later is holding a rally in upstate New York after focusing his crunch-time campaign blitz for GOP candidates in red states. He's speaking in Syracuse, N.Y., to give a last-minute boost to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman — whom nonpartisan election forecaster Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) gave a 10 percent chance of winning...

GOP priorities alienate MAHA supporters

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story GOP priorities alienate MAHA supporters Supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda are feeling betrayed by the Republican Party as the administration cozies up to industry insiders and lawmakers support legislation contrary to their values. © AP Photo/Jacquelyn...

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