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Sessions: DOGE still ‘an active component in the government’

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Years of campus attacks on conservative activists resurface after Charlie Kirk’s murder

The assassination of TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk follows previous violent incidents against conservative students at UC Berkeley, UT Dallas, and UC Davis campuses.

Charging documents to reveal next phase in Kirk assassination probe as suspect expected in court

Suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, faces aggravated murder charges in conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's assassination, with his first court appearance expected on Tuesday.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz launches campaign for third term: ‘I’m staying in the fight’

Minnesota governor Tim Walz seeks historic third term while criticizing Trump administration and facing Republican challengers in 2026 gubernatorial race.

Ex-GOP official turned Democrat targets Trump in battleground state gubernatorial campaign launch

Republican-turned-Democrat Geoff Duncan joins Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial primary after being expelled from the GOP for criticizing Trump

Trump order makes classical architecture default style for federal buildings

President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order establishing classical architecture as the "preferred and default" style for federal buildings, the latest way Trump has sought to put his stamp on government structures. Trump's order, titled "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again," requires that he be notified 30 days in advance if government officials intend to...

Cook sues Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Cook files lawsuit over firing from Fed board Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook sued President Trump on Thursday over his “unprecedented and illegal attempt” to remove her from her position. © AP She asked a...

CDC left rudderless amid turmoil

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC headless as top leaders are pushed out or resign Within a single day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has lost five top officials, crippling the already embattled agency and spreading panic through the public...

South Carolina asks Supreme Court to let it enforce transgender bathroom ban

South Carolina is asking the Supreme Court to let it enforce a ban on transgender students using restrooms aligned with their gender identity at school. In an emergency appeal Thursday, the state asked the justices to lift a federal appeals court's ruling blocking it from putting into effect a budget proviso that requires the state...

Trump taps RFK Jr. deputy as interim CDC director

The Trump administration has picked Deputy Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Jim O'Neill to serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a day after the administration fired current Director Susan Monarez, officials told The Hill. Monarez is contesting her firing, though the White House has confirmed her ouster...

Trump considers shorter disaster relief window

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Administration eyeing shorter window for disaster relief Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said this week that the Trump administration is considering providing resources for less time after a disaster. © Susan Walsh, Associated Press Noem's comments came Thursday during a meeting of the Trump...

DC police close probe into Rep. Cory Mills over alleged domestic disturbance, email shows

Washington's Metropolitan Police Department closed an investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) that it launched after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in February, according to the congressman and an email exchange shared with The Hill. The woman, originally identified as a significant other, who had called police to a luxury building...

De minimis exception to be lifted Friday: What to know

President Trump is lifting a tariff exemption for small packages, subjecting billions of dollars in foreign products to import taxes after months of delay. The White House is canceling the de minimis trade exemption starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, a move that significantly increases the scale of Trump's trade reforms. The new tariffs will apply...

67 percent pessimistic Russia, Ukraine peace deal will be reached: Gallup

About two-thirds of Americans are pessimistic that an agreement will be reached to halt the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a new Gallup survey.  The latest Gallup poll, which was released Thursday, found 67 percent of U.S. adults are pessimistic — including 22 percent who are very pessimistic and 45 percent who are...

The best, worst states to win the $950M Powerball jackpot in

Spolier alert: You won't take home $950 million if you win the jackpot. But there are some states worth winning in.

Trump firing creates turmoil at CDC

Plus: Minneapolis shooting reignites gun debate {beacon} PRESIDENT TRUMP'S MOVES to fire key figures at the Federal Reserve and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have created turmoil in the government, provoking lawsuits and threats from Congress to intervene. The CDC was in chaos Thursday after Director Susan Monarez was fired only 27...

Resigning CDC official: Monarez firing was last straw

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) former chief medical officer on Thursday said her resignation was spurred by the Trump administration’s decision to oust Director Susan Monarez, describing it as a last straw. Debra Houry, the CDC's former chief medical officer, also said three other CDC officials who resigned on Wednesday did so...

Trump administration proposes shortening visa stays for foreign journalists

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing new restrictions on how long foreign journalists can stay in the United States legally, calling for stricter oversight of visa holders' activities while in the U.S. In a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on Thursday, DHS calls for limiting the foreign journalist visa to eight months. DHS...

Trump’s approval rating hits record low of second term: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating dropped to a new low for his second term in the latest Quinnipiac University poll. In the five-day survey, which concluded Monday, 37 percent of registered voters say they approve of the president’s handling of his job, compared to 55 percent who disapprove. Another 7 percent say they don’t know. The...

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