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Shapiro-backed Brooks wins competitive Pennsylvania primary

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro just passed his first major test of the midterms. Bob Brooks, a Shapiro-endorsed firefighter union leader, will take on GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in a...

Alabama Democrats rally around former Dem senator to challenge Trump-backed Tuberville in fall

The winner of Alabama's Democratic primary for governor defeated a crowded field including former U.S. Senator Doug Jones, the Associated Press reports.

Trump ally Tommy Tuberville cruises to Alabama GOP governor nomination

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville captures Alabama's GOP gubernatorial nomination, backed by Trump, as he seeks to succeed term-limited Gov. Kay Ivey.

Kentucky physician advances to general election after receiving glowing Trump endorsement: ‘True friend’

Ralph Alvarado, Kentucky's first Hispanic state legislator, won the GOP primary to fill Rep. Andy Barr's open seat on Tuesday after a Trump endorsement.

Longtime news anchor-turned-House candidate wins Dem primary in key Pennsylvania district

Democrat Janelle Stelson, a former TV anchor, beat Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas to take on endangered GOP Rep. Scott Perry in November.

US-UK friction forms backdrop to King’s speech

In today’s issue: Tensions between the U.S. and the United Kingdom are simmering as King Charles III prepares to address Congress today, from President Trump’s frustrations toward NATO amid the Iran war to tumult in bilateral trade. Eyes will be on how the king seeks to alleviate these strains, and how much — directly or...

Mark Zuckerberg could do more to stop online child sexual abuse, but he doesn’t 

Until Zuckerberg changes his priorities, children will be abused on his platforms.

Johnson hits mounting roadblocks in race to reopen DHS

The weekend shooting at a press gala attended by President Trump is creating new headaches for House GOP leaders as they scramble to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ahead of a looming freeze on employee pay. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team were already laboring to adopt a budget blueprint this...

Bipartisan group launches to advance Mexican-American relations

A collection of former ambassadors and CEOs is launching a new group, the American Mexican Leadership Council (AMLC), focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighbors and advocating for one of the largest Latino communities within the U.S. “This organization is truly the first of its kind, an organization that is connecting leaders across...

US Embassy in Mexico sends security alert for city near Texas border

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico on Monday ordered government employees to avoid the border city of Reynosa amid reports of “violent criminal activity.” In a security alert, the embassy noted that its consulate in Matamoros, Mexico, has “received reports of violent criminal activity including roadblocks” in Reynosa. U.S. government employees have been “ordered to avoid...

Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting ‘another traumatic example of the evil in our country’

Erika Kirk on Monday lamented the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend as another instance of “political violence” in the U.S. “Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued rise in political violence. I’m taking time to spend with my...

Kid Rock joins Hegseth on Army helicopter ride after fly-by controversy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock both flew in Army Apache helicopters on Monday in the Washington, D.C., area, weeks after the military came under fire for flying helicopters near the singer’s house in Tennessee. “Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops. The War Department is wasting no time celebrating...

Crow seeking ‘answers’ from Secret Service, Trump administration on implementation of security recommendations

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Monday asked the Trump administration and Secret Service for “answers” regarding security protocols in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington. Crow, the ranking member on a bipartisan House task force that investigated the two assassination attempts against President Trump in 2024,...

Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400 million for White House ballroom

A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are pushing a bill to fund the construction of a secure 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House and say the project is essential to national security after a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner Saturday.  Graham and his allies say the...

New Jersey Republican expects to be ‘back in the near future’ after reports on absences

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) on Monday addressed reports of his absence from Congress, saying he is dealing with a “personal medical issue” and expects to return to Capitol Hill in the near future. “I want to thank my constituents and colleagues for their patience as I address a personal medical issue,” Kean wrote in...

Charlie Crist running to be St. Petersburg’s mayor

Charlie Crist is running for office, again. The former Florida governor filed Monday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist posted a video of himself to the social platform X in which he holds paperwork and remarks, “Well it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all.”...

SCOTUS could limit pesticide liability

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story SCOTUS could limit pesticide liability The Supreme Court could limit Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms from their products in a case that saw oral arguments on Monday. © Greg Nash At issue is whether people can sue pesticide-makers such...

Supreme Court case on pesticides draws MAHA attention

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How Americans are spending their tax refunds

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story What do you do with a record tax refund? The Treasury Department said in a release on Tax Day that as of April 14, the average tax refund this filing season was more than $3,400, an...

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