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Republicans plan ‘unprecedented’ campaign spending to keep Senate majority

Republicans plan to spend $342 million to hold onto the Senate majority in November as Democrats eye the turbulent economy and war in Iran to boost their chances of a takeover.

Senate to vote again next week on limiting Trump’s military options in Iran

The Senate will try again next week to pass a war powers resolution that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday.

Summer Lee faces sharp criticism from Pittsburgh Democrats for appearing with Hasan Piker

PITTSBURGH — Rep. Summer Lee’s (D-PA) decision to campaign alongside Hasan Piker in Michigan has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats across her congressional district. State Rep. Dan Frankel, a Pittsburgh Democrat and a former colleague in the state House, was among those critical. Frankel, a longtime Pittsburgh legislator, and state Sen. Judy Schwann of Berks […]

Appeals court rejects Anthropic’s bid to temporarily halt Pentagon designation

A federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's bid to temporarily halt the Pentagon's labeling of the artificial intelligence company as a supply chain risk, finding the firm failed to meet the strict requirements for an emergency stay. The order, issued Wednesday evening by a three-panel judge in Washington, D.C., blocked Anthropic's bid to pause the...

Ex-Army employee with top-secret clearance charged with leaking information to journalist

An ex-Army employee that had top-secret clearance has been charged with leaking classified information, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a Wednesday press release, the DOJ said that 40-year-old Courtney Williams of North Carolina was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday. Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday regarding “her...

Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran already showing cracks Israel launched a barrage of attacks without warning in Lebanon on Wednesday as a fragile ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran hangs in the balance. © AP...

What to know about Iran’s 10-point plan that Trump called ‘workable basis’ for talks

Amid the tenuous two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, it is unclear what exactly is in the 10-point plan from the Iranian government that President Trump deemed a "workable basis" on which to negotiate. While the Iranian government publicly released a 10-point proposal Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said later that day...

Ruling in Colorado conversion therapy case brings up free speech debate

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story SCOTUS ruling stirs First Amendment discourse The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a case arguing that a ban on conversion therapy was a violation of free speech, igniting debate over free expression in the health care services...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for public offering

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company, is preparing to go public after reportedly filing paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After months of speculation, the company has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) and is aiming for a June listing, according to multiple outlets. Bloomberg reported that it is...

Oil prices drop amid ceasefire

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil prices drop amid ceasefire Oil prices plummeted Wednesday after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. © AP Photo Futures for international benchmark Brent crude were down about 12 percent to about $97 per barrel. While oil prices are still higher than before the war with...

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