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Noem preps to battle House Dems after bipartisan bashing in Senate over dogs, ICE

Kristi Noem faces House Democrats in heated Capitol Hill hearing after bipartisan Senate clash over ICE operations and immigration enforcement policies.

Talarico beats Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary

James Talarico is projected to defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the closely watched Democratic primary for Senate in Texas, according to Decision Desk HQ. The rising star now presents Democrats’ best hope of winning in the red state, where Democrats haven’t won statewide in decades. Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment appeared to give...

Noem’s spending review has held up more than 1,000 FEMA contracts, grants and awards, Dems say

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s policy of personally reviewing expenditures of more than $100,000 has held up more than 1,000 contracts, grants and awards at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), according to a new report from Senate Democrats. The report says that as of Sept. 8, Noem’s policy had delayed approval of or left...

Comer to say Tim Walz ‘enabled fraud,’ failed whistleblowers in bombshell Minnesota hearing

House Oversight Republicans release a 53-page report accusing Gov. Tim Walz of ignoring warnings as billions in taxpayer funds were lost to massive welfare fraud in Minnesota.

New details expose how a former top Trump official got caught in Epstein’s web of influence

Documents published under the Epstein Transparency Act have detailed the lengths that Epstein went to in order to cultivate a coterie of powerful relationships, including in Florida.

Bitcoin’s plunge should end the hype that it is digital gold

Enthusiasts will be hard pressed to convince investors that it is as good as gold.  

Raskin on Bondi ‘washed-up’ jab: ‘Let’s talk about serious law’

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday dismissed an insult directed toward him by Attorney General Pam Bondi during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing this week, in which she called him a “washed-up, loser lawyer.” “Hey, I’m not a washed-up lawyer. I’m a washed-up law professor,” Raskin joked when asked by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on...

Slotkin demands confirmation ‘illegal orders video’ investigation has ended

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) is demanding confirmation from the Department of Justice (DOJ) that its investigation into her participation in the “illegal orders” video is over after a grand jury failed to indict her and several other lawmakers earlier this month. In a Thursday letter obtained by Punchbowl News, lawyer Preet Bharara asked Attorney General...

DOJ sues for Harvard admissions documents

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing it of withholding data the Trump administration wants to determine if the school is complying with the Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in higher education admissions. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, says Harvard has dodged giving the documents for more than 10 months. “Under President...

Senate Republican opposes Trump diplomatic nominee over anti-Israel comments

President Trump’s nomination of Jeremy Carl to oversee the U.S. in international organizations is in doubt over opposition from a key Republican senator, who pointed to Carl’s past statements on Israel and Jews as disqualifying. Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is signaling he will block Carl’s nomination advancing out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Curtis’s...

Virginia high court paves the way for Democrats to hold redistricting referendum

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday gave the state the green light to go forward with a special election to put Democrats’ redistricting plan before voters this spring. “Today the Supreme Court of Virginia affirmed what we already know, Virginians will have the final say. The redistricting referendum on April 21 will move forward,” Virginia...

Want ‘affordability?’ Start by retooling your state’s regressive tax system.

Virginia now relies heavily on regressive income, sales, and excise taxes.

Whole Hog Politics: Gallup-ing away from history 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] We know that President Trump doesn’t like pollsters, or at least not the ones that produce unfavorable results about him....

Blue-state Democrats are taxing themselves out of a job

Democrat legislators and governors apparently cannot imagine trying to attract people, as opposed to driving them away. New York provides an excellent case study. 

Pride flag returns to Stonewall National Monument after Trump administration removal

A rainbow Pride flag is once again flying over Stonewall National Monument in New York City, days after the LGBTQ symbol was removed from the historic site due to a federal order from President Trump, according to local outlets.   Hundreds of people, including local leaders, rallied at the site on Thursday, defiantly re-hoisting the...

America’s nuclear comeback is finally here

American companies are advancing technologies that do what federal programs never could.

Experts who worry about child vaccination need to look in the mirror

All of us simply want to understand what is best for our children.

Congress braces for extended DHS shutdown

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ DHS funding set to run out Saturday ▪ Trump defends embattled Cabinet members ▪ Top Wall Street lawyer resigns over Epstein ties ▪ Climate change endangerment finding overturned Lawmakers left Washington Thursday afternoon without plans to vote on a deal to avert a funding lapse at the...

Party balloons? FAA’s surprise El Paso airspace closure fuels questions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surprise closure and later opening of airspace over El Paso, Texas is fueling questions from the public and sharp rebukes from lawmakers.  Trump administration officials initially contended the move came in response to the incursion of Mexican drug cartel drones. However, the closure of airspace — initially set to last...

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