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Iran war makes things personal for veteran candidates

When the U.S.-Israel war with Iran began a month ago, the tragic potential reverberations of past conflicts echoed quickly for Virginia state Del. Dan Helmer, who deployed to Iraq...

What to know about the Supreme Court’s blockbuster birthright citizenship case

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship and whether Trump's executive order complies with the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause.

Senators defend two-week recess as record-breaking government shutdown drags on

DHS employees remained unpaid as Congress took a recess during the record-breaking shutdown. Sen. Chris Coons defended the break, saying lawmakers are working in home states.

Scorned ex-lover accuses Sinema of ‘malicious’ marriage interference

Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is being sued under 19th century law that allows jilted plaintiffs to seek tens of thousands dollars in damages for a common affliction: A broken heart.

Internet erupts over ‘disqualifying’ leaked audio from Democrat in key Senate race discussing Khamenei’s death

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces backlash after leaked audio reportedly shows him avoiding comment on Khamenei's death over Dearborn voters.

Outlawing the opposition: Trump’s egregious attack on political free speech

A National Security Presidential Memorandum criminalizes speech through an executive initiative that goes beyond criticism of the government, outlawing ideas that the ruling party finds repugnant. In effect, it turns the opposition into criminals, which is the hallmark of tight authoritarian regimes.

10 GOP senators co-sponsor Hawley’s SNAP funding bill

Ten GOP senators have signed on to back Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-Mo.) bill to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the government shutdown threatens a program lapse in November.  Republican Sens. James Lankford (Okla.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Susan Collins (Maine), Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Bernie Moreno (Ohio), Kevin Cramer (N.D.), Bill Cassidy (La.), Katie...

New Yorker writer tangles with Jean-Pierre: ‘I’m not sure what you’re saying’

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sat for an interview with The New Yorker's Isaac Chotiner that turned contentious as the journalist peppered her with questions about former President Biden's mental health and what she knew about his condition. "You feel like you had to leave the Democratic Party because of the way it...

Amazon laying off 14,000 corporate jobs amid AI push

Amazon said Tuesday that it is cutting about 14,000 corporate roles as the e-commerce giant expands its investment in AI. Beth Galetti, Amazon’s senior vice president of people experience and technology, said in a blog post that the layoffs are part of an effort to continue “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources to ensure we’re...

An ‘always-on’ workplace always backfires — here’s what businesses should do instead  

A viral email about a work-from-home “5 minute rule” lit up social feeds recently, complete with a demand that employees “notify the team” before even taking a bathroom break. That kind of policy mistakes motion for progress and fear for leadership.

Watch live: House Democrats defend health care push amid shutdown fight

House Democrats on Tuesday are ramping up their fight for an extension of "cost saving" health care subsidies by gathering at the Capitol as the government shutdown stretches nears its 4-week mark. The hearing will focus on "the urgent need to strengthen America’s care economy and extend cost-saving health care tax credits that help millions...

Troops with beards barred from Hegseth event in South Korea: Report

U.S. troops with facial hair were barred from attending an upcoming event with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in South Korea this week, according to reports. An email purportedly from the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base in South Korea — posted to an unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page — advised troops that “members...

Japan to gift 250 cherry trees to US, prime minister says

Japan will gift 250 cherry trees to the United States in honor of celebrations to mark 250 years since America’s founding, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday. “To have a magnificent celebration, we will extend a gift of 250 cherry trees to Washington, D.C.,” Takaichi said during a meeting with President Trump at the Akasaka Palace...

Jon Stewart roasts Mike Johnson for not following Trump news

Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday took aim at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for repeatedly saying he does not follow news about President Trump when asked by reporters. In his Monday night broadcast, Stewart flippantly advised Trump critics to “just pretend like you don’t see it, like Speaker Mike Johnson,” before playing footage of Johnson...

Australia is closing the money laundering loopholes the US keeps open

Even worse, Washington isn’t just standing still: It’s going backward.

Japanese prime minister will nominate Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: Leavitt

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in Japan on Tuesday that the country’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. It was unclear if Takaichi's nomination would be tied to any specific achievement. The Hill has reached out to the Japanese Embassy in Washington for comment. ...

Live updates: Trump lauds US ties with Japan; shutdown stress mounts for Senate

President Trump met with Japan's new prime minister Tuesday, just days after Sanae Takaichi took office. Lavishing praise, he told her, “Anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there. We are an ally at the strongest level.” Later, he rallied U.S. troops aboard the USS George Washington, docked outside Tokyo, praising Defense...

Takeaways from the Trump-Reagan-Canada free trade spat 

Ontario Premier Doug Ford ran an ad highlighting President Ronald Reagan's support for free trade, which resulted in retaliation from President Trump, who imposed a 10 percent tariff on Canadian goods and canceled all trade negotiations with Canada.

The Movement: When does Trump 2028 become a serious push?

Is there a point at which Republicans and the broader conservative movement take President Trump’s third-term push seriously and start trying to make it happen? His former adviser Steve Bannon told The Economist that there is “a plan” to make Trump president again despite the limitations of the 22nd Amendment. “There’s many different alternatives,” he said, declining to reveal any of...

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