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Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital after two-day stay

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman left a hospital in Washington after a two-day stay, his office said Friday, following a spell of lightheadedness that prompted the visit as he recovers from a stroke he suffered last year on the campaign trail.

House Democrat presses Musk on rise of antisemitism on Twitter

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) penned a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday asking how he plans to combat the rise of antisemitism on the social media platform after the congressman was the target of a barrage of antisemitism comments this week. Mowkositz, who is Jewish, said his official Twitter account received “hundreds of...

Defense & National Security — Another aerial object downed over American territory

The U.S. military has shot down an object flying over Alaska less than a week after shooting down a massive Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast, with questions still remaining as to what the aerial object was and where it came from. We’ll share what we know so far about the object and the...

Scott announces new Social Security, Medicare bill amid Biden feud

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) announced a new bill on Friday to increase funding for Social Security and Medicare and institute a higher standard for making cuts to the entitlement programs, following President Biden’s pointed accusations during his annual address before Congress on Tuesday. “I have been fighting since day one to protect and preserve programs...

Health Care — Biden officials downplay health emergency’s ending

Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care  The Big Story  Biden officials downplay health emergency's ending The White House has a message for people concerned about the end of the public health emergency (PHE): don't worry. © AP "We will do all we can to ensure an orderly transition," administration...

Energy & Environment — EPA puts $1 billion toward Superfund site cleanup

The Biden administration announces new funds for Superfund sites. Meanwhile, the administration proposes new efficiency rules for washers and refrigerators, and a dispute over Austin’s trees shows the stakes of a wider debate over the power grid. This is Energy & Environment, your source for the latest news focused on energy, the environment and beyond....

Hillicon Valley — Tech layoffs accelerate as Yahoo unveils cutbacks

This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Rebecca Klar and Ines Kagubare.  Yahoo announced it will be cutting more than 20 percent of its workforce as it restructures its ad tech unit. Meanwhile, a new analysis looks at donations from tech...

On The Money — Biden goes after ‘junk fees’

Welcome to On The Money, your guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. For The Hill, we’re Sylvan Lane, Aris Folley and Karl Evers-Hillstrom. President Biden is rolling out a ban on so-called "junk fees" and noncompete agreements, but it’s unclear whether his proposals will survive. We’ll also look at the rise of sports betting,...

Senator Hawley’s harmful insulin proposal

Not long ago, conservative Republicans opposed ObamaCare’s mandated benefits regulations. They argued that mandates drive up the cost of insurance, forcing insurers to raise premiums and deductibles and narrow their provider networks. Alas, the era of limited government Republicans is fading. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) recently sponsored legislation that would cap consumers’ out-of-pocket monthly insulin expenditures at $25 and ban insurance...

Ben Crump becomes first living Black attorney to have school named after him

A Florida university has become the first in the nation to name its law school after a practicing Black attorney. The Benjamin L. Crump College of Law at St. Thomas University was renamed in a ceremony earlier this week. Crump is a prominent civil rights attorney. Over the years, he has represented families of Black...

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