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Alaska Natives defy Democrats, champion push to revive Arctic drilling that Biden shut down

Senate passes resolution overturning Biden administration rule that blocked Arctic drilling in Alaska, despite Democratic claims it would damage ecosystem.

Teenage cancer patient’s final fight becomes law as House passes landmark pediatric bill

House passes 'Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act' to expand childhood cancer treatment access, honoring teen advocate who died at 16 after her own battle.

Fresh Trump-linked case puts Boasberg back in GOP crosshairs

Former federal judges tell Fox News Digital the D.C. court uses a randomized assignment system — countering GOP claims that Boasberg is repeatedly and deliberately given Trump-linked cases.

The Memo: Hegseth sees political dangers wane on boat strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got a key moment of respite late this week that could help him bat back a plethora of controversies. The moment came on Thursday, when Adm. Frank Bradley reportedly told lawmakers at a closed-door session on Capitol Hill that he had received no “kill them all” or “give no quarter” order...

Gas prices sink while electricity jumps, giving both GOP and Dems an affordability talking point

Gasoline prices are down while electric and natural gas costs are up, turning the issue of energy affordability into a political Rorschach test. Democrats are lambasting the White House for high power bills, while President Trump and his allies tout low prices at the pump. “Energy — gasoline — we're now at about $2.50 a gallon....

Live updates: Thune rebuffs House GOP push to repeal controversial Senate provision ahead of vote

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday dismissed the House’s efforts to potentially repeal a measure in the government shutdown bill, which would allow senators to sue the Justice Department over phone surveillance.   He argued that the provision to give Republican senators standing to sue the federal government for $500,000 in damages was narrowly...

Labor Department scraps October jobs report due to shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not release a federal employment report for October after missing the window to collect data from households during the government shutdown, the agency announced Wednesday. In a Wednesday press release, BLS said it was unable to conduct its monthly survey of households — which makes up half of...

Former Prince Andrew removed from plaques in Falkland Islands

Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre said Prince Andrew felt “entitled” to her and said she was given $15,000 for her first night with him.

These 9 grocery staples have seen the biggest price spikes this year

Plus, three food items that have gotten cheaper.

Trump says he’ll make Sudan peace push at Saudi leader’s behest

President Trump vowed to make a push for peace in the war-torn African country of Sudan on Wednesday after listening to an appeal from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Washington. “His majesty would like to me do something very powerful having to do with Sudan,” Trump told a crowd at...

Watch live: Senate weighs shutdown impact on air safety, economy

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday afternoon to look into the impact of the 43-day government shutdown on U.S. flight safety, travel and the economy. During the record-long lapse in funding, the Transportation Department reduced flights for least 40 major airports across the U.S. as staffing shortages that already...

Trump’s disapproval rating hits worst point for second term: DDHQ average

President Trump’s disapproval rating has hit its highest point of his second term, according to an average from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). More than half of American respondents — 55.5 percent — said they have a negative view of Trump's handle on the presidency, based on 634 polls that DDHQ averaged Monday. That number marks...

New Jersey group attempted to harvest organs from patient with signs of life, House panel alleges

The House Ways and Means Committee is demanding an answer from a New Jersey organ donation group accused of engaging in illegal practices, including harvesting organs from a person who was showing signs of life. In a letter to the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (NJTO), Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.)...

Who is Stacey Plaskett, Democrat who texted Epstein during hearing?

Stacey Plaskett is a former Republican who now serves as the Democratic delegate for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Her name has been entangled in the saga involving the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after new documents unveiled that she consulted with Epstein during a 2019 hearing with former Trump fixer Michael Cohen. On Tuesday, Rep....

Balanced immigration solutions can help protect America’s restaurants

The American restaurant industry is facing a crisis as workers with valid work permits are being stripped of their legal protections, threatening businesses and the economy, and the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act offers a potential solution.

RFK Jr. ally Calley Means formally joins Trump administration

Calley Means, a top adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has formally joined the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). A staff directory for the department lists Means as a senior adviser in the Office of the Secretary.   An HHS spokesperson confirmed to The Hill that the wellness entrepreneur is joining the department as...

Trump has good reasons to want nuclear weapons tests

Trump’s message at the end of last month is that the U.S. is no longer willing to ignore obvious dangers, especially if China poses them. 

Tom Steyer joins California governor race

Billionaire Tom Steyer joined the California governor’s race on Wednesday, four years after stating he had “no plans” to run for public office again.  Steyer said he’s running to lead the Golden State because “Californians deserve a life they can afford.” “Sacramento politicians are afraid to change this system. I’m not,” he added in a...

Washington Post editorial board slams Trump’s Khashoggi remarks with Saudi crown prince

The Washington Post's editorial board blasted President Trump for comments dismissing the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a Tuesday meeting with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Trump, when asked about Khashoggi's death, said “a lot of people didn’t like that gentleman that you’re talking about ... Whether you like him or didn’t like...

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