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Hunter Biden got away with lying on a gun purchase form — these people didn’t

Evidence is abundant that Hunter Biden got off easy in his plea deal with federal prosecutors in his father’s administration this week. As it stands, he will be convicted only of two misdemeanor tax crimes when whistleblower testimony indicates he could have faced felonies for failing to report millions of dollars in income.

Transgender activists got NHL’s Pride jerseys canceled

Journalists and transgender activists (but I repeat myself) overplayed their hands when they tried to shame NHL players into wearing Pride jerseys. Now, no one in the league will be wearing them anymore.

The rapid rise of restaurant tipping 

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story The rapid rise of restaurant tipping American diners may be reaching a tipping point. © AP Photo/Lynne Sladky In 2023, tipping — or choosing not to — has expanded into a near-universal ritual of food service....

Biden rallies abortion advocates: ‘The court practically dared the women of America to be heard’

President Biden on Friday rallied reproductive rights advocates to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, saying that decision dared women to be heard. “The Dobbs decision, the court practically dared the women of America to be heard. This is what the majority wrote, ‘women are not without electoral or political...

Trump sets aside money for E. Jean Carroll verdict as he appeals

Former President Trump made a step in completing his $5 million payment to author E. Jean Carroll on Friday by moving the money into a court-ordered bank account. According to the agreement between Trump and Carroll, which was approved by a judge on Friday, the money will not be accessible until all appeals are settled....

Democrats call for DACA health care expansion

A group of 80 Democratic lawmakers is calling on the Biden administration to implement a proposal to expand access to federal health care benefits for people in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a letter led by Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.), Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) and Reps. Joaquín Castro...

McCarthy seeks to mollify conservatives ahead of federal spending fight

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) huddled Friday with some of his most vocal conservative critics, a final in-person gathering before a two-week holiday break that was intended to ease the hard-liners’ deficit concerns heading into the long summer fight over government spending. It’s been a rocky few weeks in the House. The Speaker’s conservative critics have...

GOP Rep. Rosendale weighing bid to challenge Tester in Montana

Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.), a second-term conservative firebrand, is taking steps toward launching a challenge against Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) in the 2024 elections, according to a number of sources familiar with the situation. Rosendale has not confirmed his candidacy, which would set up a rematch after he unsuccessfully ran against Tester in 2018....

Christie knocks transgender health care bans on campaign trail: ‘It’s more of a parent’s decision’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) this week said he opposes state laws that ban gender-affirming health care for transgender young people, distancing himself from other Republicans on what is already shaping up to be a key issue in the race for the White House in 2024. Christie in a June 18 interview with CNN’s Jake...

Christie booed for criticizing Trump

{beacon} Evening Report Friday, June 23 © The Hill, Greg Nash Christie booed for criticizing Trump at event with 2024 hopefuls Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faced a chilly response Friday while discussing his second presidential bid at the annual Faith and Freedom Coalition conference, where numerous 2024 hopefuls are taking the stage this weekend. ...

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