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Confronting Cellphones in Schools

A new bill from Senators Tom Cotton and Tim Kaine would support a study of the effects of banning these devices in schools.

Gone with the Wind: Cancellation of Offshore Turbine Project a Boon for New Jersey

If Governor Murphy installed all his planned wind projects, New Jersey residents would each pay $8,000.

Democrats’ off-year election wins mask underlying vulnerabilities 

Despite Democrats’ notable off-year election wins, last week was a very bad week for Joe Biden.

Farmers, academics, advocates urge Biden, Xi to calm US-China tensions

A broad range of American industry, academic and community groups are urging President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to offer public reassurances that Washington and Beijing are lowering the temperature of the fraught relationship when the leaders meet Wednesday in California. In an open letter, professional groups representing farmers, educators, workers, scientists, climate advocates, veterans and more, call...

Former British PM Cameron named foreign secretary in surprise shake-up

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday unexpectedly appointed one of his predecessors, David Cameron, as foreign minister. It follows Sunak's move to fire interior minister Suella Braverman in a surprise Conservative shake-up. Cameron announced his decision to accept the position on X, formerly known as Twitter, saying amid the "war in Ukraine and the...

Spanberger launches campaign for Virginia governor

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) launched her bid for Virginia governor on Monday, announcing she will not seek reelection to the U.S. House next year. Making the announcement in a campaign video titled "What Matters Most," the Virginia representative said she knows "how to bring people together" at a time when the nation is at "a...

Trump will file for mistrial in NY fraud case ‘very soon,’ attorney says

Former President Trump’s attorney Alina Habba on Sunday said she will be filing for a mistrial in the former president’s fraud cause in New York “soon,” while raising concerns that it will be the same trial judge deciding on the motion. Trump has repeatedly expressed concerns on both social media and in court about the...

Ohio’s victory on abortion can’t replace what we lost: The federal right to reproductive justice 

Federalism, the concept of state rights, is what allows for pregnant Ohioans and pregnant Kentuckians to have vastly different access to the standard of care.

Iran is the main beneficiary of the Gaza crisis, but Israel can turn the tables

The Oct. 7 massacre in southern Israel was a climax in Iran’s proxy war against Israel and the West, as Tehran attempts to reshape the Middle Eastern order in its favor. By conducting the worst terrorist attack inside Israel using Hamas, the Iranian regime achieved numerous strategic and tactical objectives.  On that ominous Saturday, Iran...

The Hill’s Morning Report — Friday funding hurdle in Congress; Biden to meet Xi

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Governing under the shadow of scars, pressures and fatigue: If there’s a shared theme this week to describe events ahead on Capitol Hill, between two world leaders in San Francisco and war in the...

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