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Trump shuts off federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran

President Trump ended federal funding for gain-of-function virus research in China, Iran and other countries that have "insufficient research oversight."

Trump welcomes freed Russian-American ballerina at White House

President Trump greeted Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina at the White House Monday after she was released from a Russian penal colony last month in a prisoner swap.

Joe Biden’s decline: The inside story and the outside story

JOE BIDEN’S DECLINE: THE INSIDE STORY AND THE OUTSIDE STORY. We’ve gotten a new tidbit of information about efforts by the Biden White House and some in the press to cover up President Joe Biden’s age-related infirmity. It comes from a new book, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, by […]

The case for defunding NPR and PBS is about a lot more than bias

Back in 1969, television personality Fred Rogers famously convinced a group of skeptical senators to continue funding public television to the tune of $20 million. “Well, I’m supposed to be a pretty tough guy,” ranking Sen. John Pastore from Rhode Island told Mr. Rogers near the end of the testimony, “and this is the first time […]

Republicans grow antsy after Trump comments on tariffs, recession

Senate Republicans on Monday grew increasingly nervous after President Trump's comments over the weekend that some of his tariffs could be permanent and that things would be “OK” even if the U.S. experienced a short-term recession. Republicans have been on edge for weeks as the Trump administration’s hemming and hawing on tariffs have created instability...

Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Hegseth wants to take axe to top military brass Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the number of active-duty four-star generals and admirals in the U.S. military to be cut by at least 20 percent. ©...

Lutnick skeptical of cutting deal with Canada’s ‘socialist regime’

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Monday that he is skeptical of cutting a trade deal with the Canadian government, calling it a “socialist regime.” “Can we make a deal with Canada?” Fox Business Network’s Larry Kudlow asked on his show "Kudlow." “I think it’s really complex,” Lutnick responded. “I mean, this is really complex, because...

Goodbye, Skype: Once-popular video calling service shuts down for good

After a 21-year run, the once widely-used video chat app Skype is now officially a memory, as of May 5.

The Big Tech fight over kids

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Big Tech firms battle over kids' safety, app stores The fight over a key internet protection for children is ramping up in Washington, where Big Tech companies are pinning the responsibility on each other as lawmakers push for stricter requirements.   © Getty Images After months of action in...

Trump’s trade blockbuster

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story  Trump floats tariffs on foreign movies President Trump is threatening to rewrite the script on how Hollywood does business, with his talk of a tariff on foreign films alarming entertainment industry veterans. © AP The White...

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