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Officials propose ‘threatened’ status for monarch butterflies under Endangered Species Act

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to list monarch butterflies as threatened, with species-specific protections under the Endangered Species Act.

FBI Director Christopher Wray says he’ll resign at the end of Biden’s term next month

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray announced Wednesday he would resign from his post at the end of the Biden administration, withdrawing from the 35,000-person law enforcement agency before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and likely fires him.

West Point apologizes for ‘administrative error’ claiming Hegseth was not accepted at academy

West Point said an employee made a mistake by claiming Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Defense Department, was not accepted into the military academy.

Hawley presents bill to prevent predatory airline fees

Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation Wednesday intended to ban airlines from making passengers pay fees for baggage, seating or other services as a condition of boarding a flight.

House Republican calls on government watchdog to investigate DOD after another failed audit

A senior House Republican called on the government's top watchdog Wednesday to investigate the Defense Department after the Pentagon failed its seventh consecutive audit.

Move to a pro-Second Amendment state

In the moments before Luigi Mangione allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the suspect’s pistol jammed. In the time it took for the suspected killer to clear his chamber and put a round downrange, an armed would-be victim could have returned fire and ended the threat to his or her life. Unfortunately for Thompson, he was in […]

Lawmakers face deepfake threats

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story  Lawmakers targeted by sexually explicit deepfakes More than two dozen lawmakers have been the victims of deepfake pornography, with female lawmakers significantly more likely to be targeted than their male counterparts, according to a new report. © AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The report from the...

Mace, activist dispute handshake that resulted in arrest

A disputed handshake is at the center of a Tuesday incident involving Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) that resulted in an Illinois man’s arrest, according to a police report and a witness who spoke to The Hill. Mace, who has made headlines in recent weeks for advocating against transgender women being able to use Capitol facilities...

Supreme Court declines to block Biden coal waste rule

The Supreme Court has declined to halt a Biden administration rule that seeks to prevent legacy toxic waste from now-shuttered coal plants from leaking out and contaminating nearby groundwater. In a brief order, the high court said it would deny an emergency request from the East Kentucky Power Cooperative to temporarily block the rule from...

Evening Report — CEO killing ignites new culture debate

{beacon} Evening Report © Benjamin B. Braun/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette CEO killing puts spotlight on violence, health industry THE BRAZEN KILLING of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has ignited a new cultural debate around political violence and the health care industry, while bringing renewed scrutiny to an insurance system that many view as hopelessly corrupt. On social...

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