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Trump says wounded National Guardsman’s mother has insisted to him that her son will survive shooting

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the mother of the wounded National Guardsman insisted to him that her son will survive, as the 24-year-old continues "fighting for his life" after being shot just blocks from the White House last week.

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Comer targets Walz in new House investigation, citing nearly $1B in alleged Minnesota fraud

The House Oversight Committee under Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., has opened a probe into Minnesota’s handling of a massive COVID-relief program

Afghan evacuee arrested before DC shooting federally charged with threatening terror attack

Afghan evacuee Mohammad Dawood Alokozay faces federal charges for threatening suicide attacks after arriving through Biden's Afghanistan evacuation program.

Stefanik accuses Johnson of ‘siding with’ Democrats in explosive House GOP leadership rift

Rep. Elise Stefanik is accusing Speaker Mike Johnson of siding with Democrats over Republicans on the annual defense policy bill in a major rift between House GOP leaders.

Legal threat cracks open voter records for illegal school superintendent nabbed by ICE

Conservative groups obtain records showing Ian Andre Roberts, illegal immigrant and former Iowa superintendent, claimed U.S. citizenship on voter registration.

Sharon Osbourne shares Trump voicemail after Ozzy’s death: ‘An amazing guy’

Sharon Osbourne thanked President Trump for leaving her family a voicemail praising Ozzy Osbourne as an "amazing guy" in the wake of the heavy metal performer's death. "I just wanted to wish you the best and the family," Trump said in the message played on an episode of "The Osbournes" podcast, released Wednesday. "Honestly, he was amazing....

All Smithsonian museums expected to reopen by Monday

All Smithsonian museums that were closed due to the government shutdown are expected to reopen Monday.  The Smithsonian's website said all of its "museums, research centers and the zoo" remain closed Thursday. “The National Museum of American History, the National Air and Space Museum, and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will reopen on Friday, Nov....

Democrats must finally divorce Hollywood

Jennifer Lawrence has questioned the effectiveness of celebrities speaking out against President Trump, while the Democrats should focus on the economy and the struggles of everyday Americans, rather than relying on out-of-touch celebrities to deliver their message.

Former FCC chairs: Carr improperly wielding ‘news distortion policy’

A group of former officials at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) asked the agency to repeal its "news distortion policy," which it notes sitting Chair Brendan Carr has cited in threatening to crack down on mainstream media coverage that is critical of President Trump. In a petition filed Thursday, the group criticized the policy as...

Democrats can and should win without partisan redistricting

Practically speaking, the redistricting competition is a loser for Democrats.

Live updates: Government reopens after 43-day shutdown

The federal government starts the process of reopening on Thursday after a record 43-day shutdown ended. President Trump signed the House-passed funding measure bill late Wednesday. Six Democrats voted with Republicans to end the shutdown. Many federal workers will start receiving paychecks on Saturday. But both the U.S. air traffic system and federal food assistance...

Federal workers expected to start receiving paychecks on Saturday

The first wave of federal workers will start receiving paychecks on Saturday as the government begins to reopen after a record-long shutdown. A senior administration official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that paychecks will start going out this weekend and the administration aims to pay all federal workers by Wednesday. A memo, obtained by...

Trump’s nuclear test order projects toughness — and sows confusion

In the nuclear age, restraint is not a sign of weakness but a strategic necessity.

Late car payments hit record among subprime borrowers

Auto loan delinquencies among subprime borrowers just hit a record high in data going back to 1993.

Most can’t distinguish AI-made music from the real thing, poll finds

According to the survey, 97% of participants could not tell a difference between clips of AI-generated and human-made music.

Rev. Jesse Jackson hospitalized, sources say

Jackson, 84, was admitted to a local hospital by police escort in an effort to possibly manage what sources called a regular illness.

Putin’s ‘Mad Max’ army lurches forward amid appalling casualties

“There are two types of people on the battlefield — the quick and the dead.” This Army saying is instilled in basic training then reinforced throughout one’s military career. Until last month, Ukraine was "the quick" in its defensive war against Russia. Kyiv, since day one of the war, has understood that to be quick requires...

Shutdown over; House tees up Epstein vote

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here or in the box below: In today's issue: ▪ Trump signs bill to reopen government ▪ House sets vote on Epstein files ▪ President's approval rating sags ▪ THC ban set to go into effect Longest shutdown in history ends after 43 days The longest shutdown...

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