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‘Virginia father’ charged with murdering infant daughter is illegal alien, says DHS

A “Virginia father" charged with beating his infant daughter to death is an illegal immigrant let into the country under the Biden administration, according to DHS.

Trump hypes moon mission as Artemis II prepares to lift off under pressure from past failures

Trump celebrated Artemis II as astronauts including Jeremy Hansen prepare to travel around the moon, the first crewed deep-space mission since 1972.

ICE pressures Spanberger as Fairfax murder suspects trigger new detainers in ‘sanctuary’ clash

Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger is facing mounting hold requests from ICE after yet another illegal alien has been arrested in a fatal stabbing incident.

Alito invokes Scalia analogy in birthright citizenship fight over illegal immigration

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito noted that former Justice Antonin Scalia had illustrated how to apply textualism in the modern world.

Iran fires back with flat denial after Trump claims Tehran requested ceasefire: ‘False and baseless’

President Donald Trump's social media statement that Iran asked for a ceasefire is "false and baseless," Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

Trump already has the power to reopen the government

The federal government is 22 days into its current shutdown. Unless you or someone you know works for it, you’re probably unaware, but in the media and in Washington, it is the big story and the only story. Democrats are demanding their way, or else they’ll keep the government closed. Republicans won’t discuss the Democrats'...

Jack Smith calls out Trump’s revenge indictments

Smith (remember him?), the special counsel who secured indictments of Donald Trump, has resurfaced to enlist left and right to defend the rule of law.

Trump targets’ ‘vindictive’ prosecution playbook

High-profile defendants in a range of cases brought by President Trump’s Justice Department are pulling from the same playbook. From the president’s list of personal foes to perfect strangers caught in the crosshairs of his policy agenda, two separate but related defenses are popping up on everyone’s docket: Selective and vindictive prosecution. The legal claims are tough to prove. But as Trump wields DOJ’s power with a tighter grip than past modern presidents, defendants...

Cards Against Humanity, SpaceX settle trespassing lawsuit

SpaceX settled a lawsuit with the makers of the popular card game Cards Against Humanity last month after they claimed Elon Musk's company trespassed on and damaged some of their property. The settlement was reached before a jury trial was scheduled to start on Nov. 3, the Associated Press reported. Neither company disclosed the terms...

Fewer Americans see GOP as better for protecting US, keeping it prosperous: Gallup

Americans view the Republican Party as the party more capable of protecting the U.S. and keeping it prosperous, but fewer people hold this view since last year, according to a Gallup survey released on Tuesday. The poll found that 48 percent of Americans believe the GOP is more likely to keep the country protected, compared...

U.S. Marshal and man are shot during immigration operation in Los Angeles

A U.S. Marshal and a TikTok streamer were injured on Tuesday by gunfire from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during an immigration operation in South Los Angeles. The incident happened at “a targeted enforcement traffic stop” of an immigrant not authorized to live in the U.S. who “previously escaped from custody” and “attempted...

Vulnerable Republicans call for ACA enhanced subsidy extension

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Vulnerable Republicans call for ACA enhanced subsidy extension Republicans say they won’t negotiate on extending ObamaCare’s enhanced subsidies. But there’s at least some signs of growing GOP discomfort over the apparent lack of a plan. Associated Press/Alex Brandon...

Zelensky says Tomahawks are the trump card

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Zelensky says Tomahawks are the trump card Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky argued Tuesday that President Trump’s decision to refrain from sending long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine deflated Russia’s interest in engaging in diplomacy to end...

Bondi knocks Democrats over planned ‘ICE tracker’

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday went after Democrats over proposed plans to launch an online "tracker" of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. “Shutdown Democrats are already refusing to pay our law enforcement agents. Now, @RepRobertGarcia and @SenBlumenthal are trying to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs,” Bondi said in...

Ingrassia withdraws from Trump counselor consideration amid controversy

Paul Ingrassia on Tuesday withdrew his nomination to be the head of the Office of Special Counsel after he reportedly referred to himself as having a "Nazi streak," among other racist comments. "I will be withdrawing myself from Thursday’s [Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee] hearing to lead the Office of Special Counsel because unfortunately I...

Rollins touts ‘big announcement’ as USDA readies to unfreeze $3B for farmers

The Trump administration is expected to release $3 billion in aid to help struggling farmers, money that has been frozen during the shutdown. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins discussed the upcoming development Tuesday on "The Hill" on NewsNation. "We've got a big announcement coming tomorrow," she told host Blake Burman, who replied "Make it here." "I...

Jordan calls for criminal charges against former CIA Director John Brennan

Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of a criminal referral to the Justice Department, with House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) writing to the agency Tuesday to argue Brennan should face charges for lying to Congress. The criminal referral centers on testimony Brennan gave to Congress in 2023, and argues that Brennan's comments about...

Senate stalls bipartisan talks on crypto regulations

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Crypto market bill hits Senate roadblock Legislation to create clear rules for the cryptocurrency industry has hit a roadblock in the Senate after bipartisan negotiations broke down, leaving the bill’s path forward increasingly uncertain. © Greg Nash Crypto market structure legislation, which aims to establish which financial regulator...

Shutdown poses flight risks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Lawmakers feel heat as shutdown snarls airports Alarm bells are going off for lawmakers after some of the nation’s busiest airports experienced scores of delays over the weekend due to air traffic control staffing shortages as...

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