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Dem who ripped rival’s donor-fueled ‘good life’ dropped campaign cash on Disney, spouse travel

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, accused a GOP rival of ‘living the good life’ on donor money, but his campaign reported nearly $20K in spending around his own trips to Disney World, the UAE and Europe

Obama Foundation workers move to unionize over benefits, working conditions months after center opens

Barack Obama's foundation employees cite rolled-back benefits and high staff turnover in their push to unionize, invoking his own pro-labor words.

Mamdani dined at NYC restaurant linked to anti-Israel menu after being booed at Oct 7 vigil: report

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly dined at Ayat Hinds Hall, part of a Palestinian restaurant chain whose "From the River to the Sea" menu section sparked backlash.

The week in whoppers: Mamdani inverts reality to push a government takeover, Newsom puts words in Trump’s mouth and more

Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided his own curious definition of socialism — that involves the...

‘This Is Not Enough’: Pro-Life Groups Blast FDA over Delayed Abortion Pill Review

The FDA now says the investigation will continue into next year.

Reflection AI releases first open model to rival China

The open-source startup Reflection AI released its first open-weight model Monday, stating it rivals leading open technologies made in the U.S. and China. Reflection AI, which has the backing of tech giant Nvidia, said in a blog post Monday its Beam model is on par with some leading open-source models made in China, including Chinese...

Trump’s deportation agenda haunts him in 2 high-profile House races 

President Trump’s deportation agenda is haunting him in two key House races as polls show Latino voters turning on the president and Republicans a month out from the midterm elections.  The issue is acutely playing out in Florida’s 27th and Texas’s 15th congressional districts, where incumbent Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) and Monica De La...

Supreme Court hears major climate case

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Justices appear unconvinced by oil arguments Several Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could hold them liable for climate damages. © Greg Nash Many of the justices raised questions about...

Vance-Cruz battle suggests GOP gloves coming off in presidential fight

When Vice President Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) traded increasingly personal barbs over the last few days, one thing was clear: Not only is the 2028 Republican primary officially underway, but the gloves are already coming off. The tiff began when Vance swiped at Cruz last week, saying it was “really obvious” that the...

On immigration, Democrats should look to the Nordic model

Despite the issue’s enduring salience, few center-left parties have figured out how to defuse it.

Midterm temperature check 30 days out, with DDHQ

In today's issue: ▪ 30 days away from midterms ▪ Hassett’s hot take on polling ▪ Oil companies v. localities ▪ Moscow ramps up strikes Sunday marked 30 days until Election Day. Democrats are favored to win the House and have a slight edge in the Senate, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ...

Sen. Jon Husted answers Schumer’s ‘toothless’ charge on data center bill

Husted joined "NewsNation Prime" to argue his case on lowering energy prices ahead of the midterms.

We gather news cautiously — unless it’s something bad about Israel

It is good, heartening even, that the Times handled last week's foiled hijacking with care and caution. Yet somehow, it seems no claim about supposed Israeli perfidy is too stupid, outrageous, or ridiculous to make its way into the Times.

Search suspended for 6 aboard medical flight that went missing near Nantucket: Coast Guard

“Suspending a search is not an easy decision,” Coast Guard Northeast District Commander Matthew Lake said in a statement.

Supreme Court to hear case Monday on if localities can sue oil companies for climate damages

The Supreme Court will hear a major climate case on Monday that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming. The case in question, Suncor v. Boulder, is an appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision that allowed claims of climate...

GOP senators, blindsided by Hegseth, demand notice, transparency

Key Republican senators say they were blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announced 20 percent reduction of the U.S. military’s general and admirals, and they're voicing concerns about the lack of consultation with Congress and the possibility that qualified senior officers were sacked for political or ideological reasons. Senior Republicans on Capitol Hill are questioning...

Inside the Democratic effort to fight any Trump disruption of midterms

House Democrats are preparing legal strategies to challenge any efforts by the Trump administration to disrupt midterm voting or otherwise corrupt the election results. Heading into November, President Trump has sought a greater federal role — and new federal limits — over the election process, which is typically controlled by states, raising concerns in the...

Democrat drops 7-figure ad buy in Texas AG race

The Democratic candidate for Texas Attorney General launched a seven-figure television ad buy on Monday amid signs of the party’s momentum in the red Lone Star State. Nathan Johnson, a Democratic state senator, argues in the ad that “Texas could use a good lawyer” to replace current Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), the scandal-clad prosecutor...

Congressional acuity test? Some lawmakers want to talk about age, absences

Calls for congressional reform have bubbled up on both sides of the aisle after two lawmakers' months-long absences fueled debate over what to do when lawmakers go missing. With regular reminders that this is one of the oldest Congresses in U.S. history — Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (Iowa), 93, contended with his own...

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