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Lawsuit accuses Dearborn, Michigan, of being ‘hostile to Christians and Jews’ with Islamic displays

Margot Cleveland's lawsuit accuses Dearborn, Michigan, of displaying Ramadan banners and crescent moons while refusing equal Christian and Jewish symbols.

Biden-era FBI records reveal sprawling Wiles monitoring as buried contacts surface

Declassified documents reveal the FBI tracked at least 39 contacts tied to Susie Wiles, monitoring her calls with attorneys and campaign officials.

Daylight saving time fight isn’t over as House GOP presses Senate to end clock-turning forever

Trump shared Tom Cotton's cell phone number after the Arkansas senator opposed the Sunshine Protection Act for permanent daylight saving time.

Minnesota Senate hopeful warns threat level rising amid rash of Somali gang crime, terror plot

Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya warns of rising Somali gang violence and a foiled ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Mall of America.

Justice Democrats announce new executive director

The progressive political action committee Justice Democrats has appointed Rev. Hodari Williams as its...

Trump shifts toward regime change in Iran, but by other means

Team Trump had to find a different pressure point.

Republicans divided over pre-election stimulus push as economy slows

Republicans on Capitol Hill are divided over whether to make a last-ditch push to enact legislation to stimulate the economy and cheer up voters before Election Day as the latest federal data shows the economy is slowing and inflation remains a problem. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) last month floated a fourth budget reconciliation...

Josh Turek says Kamala Harris should not campaign for him

Iowa Democratic Senate candidate Josh Turek on Wednesday shot down the idea of former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for him. When pressed by a reporter at a Wednesday event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa about the topic of working with Harris during his campaign, Turek — a state representative and two-time Paralympic basketball gold medalist...

NASA administrator suggests putting data centers in space

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday suggested housing data centers in space amid mounting controversy surrounding the facilities’ growing presence in the U.S. “Let's take our data centers, put them in Earth orbit, take advantage of that free fusion reactor that's out there for us and use that to ensure we do win the ......

GOP nominee for Texas House seat apologizes for ‘crude’ online posts

Texas state House candidate Jorge Borrego issued an apology Wednesday for past posts that featured “crude and immature jokes” after laughing the posts off earlier this week. “In no ways do those past posts represent my current sentiments and feelings,” Borrego wrote. He added that the posts stemmed from his childhood “in an environment where...

Accused 9/11 ‘mastermind’ to stand trial in 2028

The self-proclaimed and accused "mastermind" of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center is scheduled to stand trial in 2028, according to an order issued Wednesday.

Flock contract cancellations grow among cities, other jurisdictions

Two Phoenix, Ariz. suburbs became the latest municipalities Wednesday to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety, cancelling their use of the company’s automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that have drawn widespread privacy concerns. The city of Tempe, which had an $80,000 contract with the company, said it would turn off all of its Flock cameras...

Do Iran’s latest threats to Europe have teeth?

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Do Iran's latest threats to Europe have teeth? Iran’s recent saber-rattling against Bulgaria has renewed questions over how much it’s willing to directly attack Europe in an effort to deter U.S. allies from aiding war efforts....

Dingell: November election isn’t about Hasan Piker

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on Wednesday expressed her frustration with media coverage surrounding left-wing streamer Hasan Piker and the upcoming Senate race in Michigan. “But I want to tell you: this is just the opportunity to say something to you, I'm done. This election is about what's going to happen when we elect Abdul [El-Sayed]...

Hegseth upgrades medals of three Marines who survived Afghanistan attack five years ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday upgraded the valor awards of three Marines who guarded the Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport when a bomb went off as U.S. service members were evacuating from Afghanistan five years ago. The Marines — Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan Eby, Cpl. Michael Gretzon, Lance Cpl. Jordan Houston —were...

Hegseth considering Pentagon chief spokesperson to replace Army secretary 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering his chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, to succeed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, who is eyeing an exit from the Pentagon in the coming months, two sources familiar with the matter told The Hill. The Hill previously reported that Parnell, who is also one of Hegseth’s senior advisers, has privately expressed...

Meta gets out of legal fight

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Meta settles with states over social media addiction claims Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement in the high-profile trial accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users. © AP Photo/Ryan Sun The proposed settlement, later announced by California...

Could Canada cut power to the US?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story What would losing Canada's electricity mean for the U.S.? Ontario Premier Doug Ford has floated cutting off Canadian power to the U.S. in retaliation for President Trump’s trade war. © Sammy Kogan, The Canadian Press via Associated Press; and Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press...

RFK Jr. feuds with Shapiro, spreads vaccine misinformation

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Kennedy feuds with Shapiro over vaccines An online row between Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) erupted on Wednesday after Pennsylvania authorities said two unvaccinated people died from measles-associated causes. ...

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