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Trump admin debuts ‘Fentanyl Free America’ plan as DEA touts impact of Caribbean boat strikes

The Trump administration unveiled its "Fentanyl Free America" plan on Wednesday as the DEA leader said strikes on suspected drug vessels are helping stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

Bipartisan deal on Obamacare subsidies fades as Republicans push HSA plan

Obamacare subsidies set to expire as Senate struggles to reach bipartisan agreement, with Republicans and Democrats divided on reform approaches.

Conservatives intervene in Wisconsin’s mid-decade redistricting push as House majority hangs in the balance

A conservative law firm has challenged Wisconsin's congressional map lawsuits, arguing that new drawing districts now would violate federal law ahead of the midterm elections.

Court says Boasberg didn’t know Arctic Frost subpoenas hit lawmakers, Grassley calls that ‘deeply troubling’

The Biden Department of Justice would not have notified Judge Boasberg that its subpoenas of phone records pertained to Congress members, a court official said.

Local news has been pummeled by change. How AI can help. 

Ultimately, AI may allow local news to enter a new era of vibrancy, without the need for problematic government interventions.

Hegseth jokes about boat strikes as Congress ramps up scrutiny

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday evening made light of the mounting scrutiny he faces over a report that he gave an order to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September. In a post on the social platform X, the Defense secretary included a mock cover of a children’s book...

Does vaping cause secondhand smoke? Doctors explain the side effects

Sitting somewhere when a cloud of cotton candy vapor washes over you? If you can smell the sweet scent of a vape, that's not a great sign.

Trump invites family members of National Guard members shot in DC to White House

President Trump said he has invited the families of the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot in Washington last week to the White House. U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom died last week after the shooting, which took place blocks from the White House on Wednesday.  US Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe,...

Is inflation really so bad? 

We’ve had so much inflation over the past five years, consumers are still reeling from the adjustment, even though our annual inflation is now back down to a reasonable range.  

Trump says he believes Hegseth denial on boat strike order ‘100 percent’

President Trump said late Sunday that he has complete confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, even as the commander in chief said he would look into allegations that Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” aboard an alleged drug boat in September. "I don't know anything about it. He said he did not say...

How to avoid scams while shopping online for Cyber Monday deals

Around 74 million people are expected to shop Cyber Monday deals this year, spending an estimated $14.2 billion.

Immigrant investor program is a boon — Trump is right to expand on it

Can you name a federal program responsible for creating or supporting 7 million high-paying jobs, attracting $75 billion in private investment, and generating $14.5 billion in tax revenue in the last four years? Here's one other key detail: The program didn’t cost taxpayers a dime in that period. All of these benefits are byproducts of...

Hegseth in hot water over boat strike order

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Health care crunch time ▪ Hottest Senate races ▪ Trump’s sinking polls ▪ Honduran presidential election Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing bipartisan scrutiny over his reported order to strike a boat in the Caribbean a second time, killing two survivors who were clinging to the ship’s wreckage...

Who will think of all the poor drunk drivers and murderers being deported?

Some journalists are working overtime to make habitual drunk drivers and even murderers seem like sympathetic characters.

GOP lawmakers lack confidence in Trump’s plans to tackle costs

Republican senators are panning President Trump's latest proposals to help Americans cope with high prices and a slowing economy, a sign of waning confidence among GOP lawmakers in Trump’s ability to overhaul the nation’s $30 trillion economy. Capitol Hill Republicans are becoming more sensitive to how Trump is responding to higher prices as they face...

Republican dissenters spark discharge petition clash with Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring down a potential political firestorm in the coming weeks as a few Republican dissenters aim to use a rare procedural mechanism to force legislation on a stock trading ban and Russian sanctions onto the House floor. His colleagues’ attempts to sidestep him on these issues puts Johnson in a...

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