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Nearly 20 states sue HHS over declaration to restrict gender transition treatment for minors

A group of 19 Democrat-led states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a declaration to restrict gender transition treatments for minors.

Learn the lesson of Christmas unity — before politics tears us apart

Politics is not the meaning of life. It’s time to get back to agreeing...

Honduras declares Asfura, backed by Trump, as presidential winner

Honduras on Wednesday declared President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura the winner of the presidential election, ending a weeks-long vote count that sparked international concern. The conservative National Party candidate won the Nov. 30 election with 40.27 percent of the vote, beating out conservative Liberal Party candidate Salvador Nasralla, who received 39.53 percent of the vote,...

Judge rejects Trump administration challenge to New York’s ‘Green Light Law’

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to block New York’s so-called Green Light Law, which allows the state to issue driver’s licenses to people without requiring proof that they’re in the country legally. U.S. District Judge Anne Nardacci in Albany ruled that the Trump administration failed to support its claims that...

Trump takes NORAD Santa calls with children, praises ‘clean, beautiful coal’ and ‘high IQ’ person

President Donald Trump told kids they're 'high IQ' and praised "clean, beautiful coal" during Christmas Eve NORAD Santa tracker calls from Mar-a-Lago with Melania.

University of Oklahoma instructor on leave after failing grade on gender essay

A graduate instructor at the University of Oklahoma was placed on leave after giving a student a failing grade for rejecting the notion that someone's identity can fall outside of the two genders assigned at birth. Samantha Fulnecky, 20, received zero points out of 25 total on a 650-word essay assignment requiring students to respond...

New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story New details on boat strike on survivors after Navy commander briefs Congress Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack...

DOJ fails to secure new James indictment from grand jury

The Justice Department has failed to secure a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) after its initial case against her was dismissed, a blunder for prosecutors who have trained their sights on the adversary of President Trump. Justice Department officials sought to proceed with a fresh case against James, despite vowing at first to appeal the dismissal, after a...

Senate Dems to McMahon: Efforts to shift Education Department responsibilities illegal

Senate Democrats sent a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Thursday that called the Education Department's breakup of some of its programs for students and their families "illegal." "Your brazen attempt to dismantle the Department by transferring to other federal agencies complex and foundational responsibilities that Congress specifically charged to the Department — including...

Shapiro: Americans don’t ‘care very much’ about Hegseth controversy

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro on Wednesday said Americans don’t "care very much” about the controversy involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s orders regarding strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in September. “I frankly don't think that Americans care very much about what is being reported with regard to Secretary Hegseth. I also think that the...

Permitting reform gets some momentum

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Permitting reform gets some momentum Efforts to speed up the buildout of infrastructure projects, including by limiting scrutiny of them, are gaining some steam in Congress. © AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File The Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act advanced through the Natural...

CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting The CDC panel charged with shaping federal vaccine policy appears poised to vote to overturn a 30-year-old recommendation that all babies born in the U.S. be vaccinated at...

Supreme Court revives Texas’s GOP-friendly congressional map  

The Supreme Court revived Texas’s congressional map that sparked a mid-decade redistricting war by adding up to five Republican pickup opportunities, paving the way Thursday for it to be used for the midterm elections as litigation proceeds. Over the dissents of the court’s three liberal justices, the majority said a lower court likely erred when invalidating...

Navy commander briefs Congress on boat strike that targeted survivors: 5 takeaways

Navy Adm. Frank Bradley appeared on Capitol Hill on Thursday to brief bipartisan lawmakers in both chambers on the details of a September attack on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. The meetings, held behind closed doors with the leaders of the Intelligence and Armed Services committees, shed new light on an episode that’s...

Marine dies in Camp Pendleton training exercise

A U.S. Marine died during a training exercise Wednesday at Camp Pendleton in Southern California, military officials said Thursday. Around 1:45 p.m. local time, the Marine was involved in a “tactical vehicle mishap” during routine training and died of their injuries, the I Marine Expeditionary Force said in a statement. The military is withholding the...

USGS sends out false phone alerts warning of 5.9 earthquake in Nevada

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed Thursday that alerts of a 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm. On its website, the USGS said that its ShakeAlert early warning system sent out an “incorrect alert” at 8:06 a.m. local time Thursday for a quake near Reno and Carson City, Nev. The survey noted...

Winter weather driving is especially dangerous in these states, says study

A new report from MoneyGeek finds that, on average, nearly 400 people die each year in winter weather-related crashes, highlighting the most dangerous states for drivers during the season.

College student deported over Thanksgiving: Why is Trump targeting ‘people like me’?

A college student deported while attempting to catch a flight home for Thanksgiving break questioned why the Trump administration was “targeting” people like her. Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was detained by immigration authorities on Nov. 20 at Boston Logan International Airport. She was planning to surprise her family in Texas for the holiday.  "Why...

Watch live: Trump, first lady participate in National Christmas Tree lighting

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will participate in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on Thursday evening. The ceremony includes performances by Alana Springsteen, Brett Young, Gabby Barrett, Jillian Cardarelli, Jon Pardi, Matthew West, The Beach Boys and Warren Zeiders, with Barrett and West serving as co-hosts, according to the event...

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