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We must act on restoring the Hudson River 

The Hudson River has long been a vital artery for trade, transportation, and tourism in the northeast. Indigenous people relied on the river and lived along its banks. Later in the 17th century, European explorers navigated the river and established settlements and trading posts along its shores. Over time, the Hudson grew to become a...

Tennessee House falls short in vote to expel second Democrat over gun protests

The Tennessee House of Representatives fell short on Thursday in its vote to expel a second Democratic representative over her participation in a protest against gun violence on the House floor last week. State lawmakers voted 65-30 to expel State Rep. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville), failing to reach the required two-thirds majority in the Republican-controlled chamber....

 IRS unveils plan to spend $80B

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story IRS unveils plan to spend $80 billion The $80 billion in new funding for the Internal Revenue Service was allocated under the Inflation Reduction Act passed by Democrats last year. © Greg Nash, The Hill The...

Lawmakers shrug off China’s ‘saber rattling’ in push to harden Taiwan

As Beijing warned Thursday of “resolute measures” in response to Wednesday's meeting between Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, a bipartisan group of lawmakers touched town in Taiwan promising to help harden the island against a potential Chinese invasion. Upon arriving in Taipei, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who is leading...

Lake Mead’s rise is only a temporary reprieve

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Drought persists despite higher-than-projected Lake Mead Experts warn that Lake Mead's rising water levels may only be a temporary reprieve. © Duncan Phenix - KLAS After falling to record lows in 2022, Lake Mead has seen...

Google plans AI chat for search

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Google plans AI chatbot for search engine CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to add an artificial intelligence chatbot to its search engine, the latest in a trend of tech giants embracing AI. © AP Pichai mentioned the plans for incorporating an AI...

READ: Pentagon’s Afghanistan withdrawal report to Congress

The Pentagon on Thursday released a 12-page report that offers the administration's examination of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in August 2021. The review comes as House Republicans have pledged to use their new majority to scrutinize the withdrawal, including the suicide bombing at Abbey Gate at the Kabul airport that killed 13...

Democrat lawmaker suggests she avoided expulsion from Tennessee legislature because she is White

A Democratic lawmaker in Tennessee claimed she survived a vote to expel her from the state legislature while her colleague didn't because she is White and he is Black.

Kansas Legislature OKs opt-outs for LGBTQ materials in schools

Kansas legislators on Thursday approved a bill that would allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ-themed public school lessons.

Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints replacement for outgoing conservative lawmaker

Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday named former prosecutor Carolyn Bosn to succeed state Sen. Suzanne Geist, who resigned to focus on her Lincoln mayoral bid.

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