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Trump pardons Nevada politician known as ‘Lady Trump’

President Trump pardoned Michele Fiore, a Republican member of the Las Vegas City Council who was convicted for using donations raised for a statue of a fallen police officer on herself instead.

Will Judge Dugan become the next hero of the resistance?

WILL JUDGE DUGAN BECOME THE NEXT HERO OF THE RESISTANCE? The Trump administration’s campaign against sanctuary jurisdictions took a big step forward on Friday when federal agents arrested a county judge in Milwaukee after the judge allegedly helped an illegal immigrant accused of multiple crimes hide from federal immigration officials who had come to detain him. […]

Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, dies at 41

One of the several women who accused Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking died on Friday at the age of 41. Virginia Giuffre was pronounced dead by suicide at her farm in Western Australia, her publicist confirmed to the Associated Press. “Deeply loving, wise and funny, she was a beacon to other survivors and victims,” publicist...

McCarthy likens Democratic infighting to ‘civil war’

Former House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) slammed the Democratic Party over its internal fractions, comparing the battle between figureheads to a “civil war.” “The party we are watching today, Democrat, is a civil war. It's the reason why there are no leaders of the party,” McCarthy said during a Friday morning appearance on Fox...

Mangione pleads not guilty in insurance executive’s slaying

Luigi Mangione pleaded not guily to a federal judge on Friday, denying his involvement in the Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, a 26 year old Ivy League graduate from Maryland, could be charged with capital punishment if convicted of the violent crime.  Attorney General Pam Bondi encouraged the acting U.S. Attorney for...

Stephen A. Smith on Trump third-term talk: I thought Republicans ‘preached about the Constitution’

Media personality Stephen A. Smith blasted Republicans for entertaining the possibility of President Trump running for a third term in office. “Wait a minute, you’re a Republican voter out there. I thought your party was the party that preached about the Constitution. I thought your party was the party that said, ‘We’re not violating, we’re...

Trump highlights Friedman, Grenell as possible UN ambassadors to replace Stefanik

President Trump on Monday said there are “maybe 30” people interested in serving as ambassador to the United Nations after he pulled Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) nomination. Trump cited David Friedman, who served as ambassador to Israel during Trump’s first term, and Richard Grenell, who served as ambassador to Germany and acting director of national...

House Intel Democrats call for damage assessment on Signal chat

Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee on Monday requested an independent assessment into Trump administration officials' use of Signal to discuss an airstrike, asking that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard initiate such a process and delegate it to another official.  The letter calls for a damage assessment of the fallout related to the chat,...

Trump says he expects Musk to eventually return to running companies

President Trump on Monday said he expects Elon Musk will eventually return to running his companies after his work overhauling the federal government. A reporter noted that Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is a special government employee, which means he can only work for 130 days in his role. When asked if he...

Putin tests Trump’s patience

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Putin tests limits of Trump’s patience in ceasefire talks President Trump is expressing increased frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose shifting demands in negotiations with Ukraine have drawn out ceasefire talks. © Getty Putin’s demands on...

Trump to make Middle East trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

President Trump said Monday that he will travel to the Middle East in the coming weeks for what is slated to be the first foreign trip of his second term. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he plans to travel to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, with a possible stop in the United Arab Emirates....

Trump signs executive order targeting ticket scalping, reselling

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed to crack down on ticket scalping and resale practices, alongside rock star Kid Rock. The order will direct the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice to enforce laws, in collaboration with state attorneys general, to prevent entertainers and fans from being overcharged and price...

Top vaccine official sends warning

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Top FDA official's exit sends ripples through Washington Peter Marks, who led the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for nearly 10 years, submitted his resignation letter Friday. © Greg Nash, The Hill...

Experts raise alarms about eliminating FEMA

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Experts raise alarms about eliminating FEMA Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s vow to “eliminate” the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is raising alarm from experts on disaster assistance, who say it could leave communities at risk. © Alex...

Groups sue over Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship to vote 

Three organizations sued Monday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote. The lawsuit claims Trump is overstepping his authority and also challenges a provision that seeks to prevent states from accepting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.  “Under our Constitution, the President does not dictate election...

Trump approval rating dips: Poll

President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term.  A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of Trump’s job performance, down from 52 percent who said the same last month and compared with 46 percent who disapproved. Trump's "general ratings have...

Grassley unveils bill to limit reach of judicial rulings

Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bill Monday to limit the scope of judicial rulings, the latest in a string of GOP bills targeting the judicial branch. Under Grassley’s bill, judicial rulings would be limited to the parties involved, meaning any judge’s order would not apply to others who may be similarly situated,...

Majority of voters say it was wrong to hold Signal app discussion: Poll

A majority of voters say holding a discussion of plans to attack the Houthis in Yemen on the messaging app Signal was wrong, according to a new poll. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found that 60 percent believe using Signal for the discussion was wrong, including 73 percent of Democrats, 65 percent of independents and 43...

RFK Jr. ‘already vindicating his critics’: Wall Street Journal

With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. having served as Health and Human Services secretary for about a month and a half, the Wall Street Journal's editorial board said he is already "vindicating" his critics through his far-reaching actions. In an editorial published Sunday, the Journal wrote that his recently announced plan of reducing the "bloated" Department...

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