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Harris infantilizes her constituents, again

Having lost to President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris has provided a good example of how to infantilize one’s constituents. For Harris’s first post-election appearance, the Democratic Party shared a video message clipped from a call she held with former running mate Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). She reminded voters that they “have the same […]

The US must beat China on critical minerals and advanced manufacturing 

The results of the 2024 presidential election presented an opportunity for the United States to chart a bold course in addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: China’s dominance in critical minerals and advanced manufacturing. While Washington has acknowledged the Chinese Communist Party as a grave threat to national security, action to […]

TikTok throttles beauty filters

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story TikTok rolls out restrictions on beauty filters TikTok will restrict the use of some appearance effects for users under 18 after teens and parents in a new study expressed concerns about the impact of beauty filters. © Getty Images The restrictions will...

Russia to US: Halt ‘spiral of escalation’ over Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday warned the U.S. to stop what it said was a “spiral of escalation” over Ukraine as Washington moves to quickly supply Kyiv with more weapons as the Biden administration winds down. “The signal is very clear and obvious — stop, you should not do this anymore, you do not need to supply Kiev with...

Ohio AG appeals court decision blocking 6-week abortion ban

Ohio’s attorney general said on Wednesday he would appeal an October injunction that prohibited state officials from enforcing a six-week abortion ban, according to the Associated Press.  Republican Dave Yost filed a notice of appeal on Friday seeking to overturn a ruling that upheld state voter’s amendment to enshrine abortion rights. “It is up to...

Here are the Trump picks targeted with threats

Several appointees and nominees picked to be a part of President-elect Trump’s upcoming administration were targeted with threats this week, just days ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Trump’s incoming White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Wednesday that “several” of the president-elect’s Cabinet choices were targeted with “swatting” calls and bomb...

5 key takeaways from Israel-Lebanon ceasefire brokered by US

President Biden’s announcement Tuesday of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon marked a significant foreign policy achievement weeks before he leaves office. The halt in fighting provides desperately needed calm for Israeli and Lebanese civilians along the border — and a chance to return to abandoned communities — after nearly 14 months of...

Musk accuses Trump whistleblower Vindman of ‘treason,’ says ‘he will pay’

Elon Musk on Wednesday suggested retired Army Lt. Col Alexander Vindman "committed treason" and "will pay" after the former Trump impeachment witness accused the tech billionaire and close Trump ally of being unwittingly used by Russia. "Vindman is on the payroll of Ukranian oligarchs and has committed treason against the United States," Musk wrote on...

Democrat calls for sanctions over violent clashes in Pakistan

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) denounced Pakistan’s chief of army staff Wednesday for allegedly killing citizens and confiscating death records from medics in an effort to subdue growing protests in the nation’s capital.  “Horrified by reports of an attempted cover-up of the alleged killings of peaceful protesters by Asim Munir's regime in Pakistan,” Khanna wrote on...

Trump nominees targeted in series of threats

Multiple nominees and appointees tapped to serve in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration were targeted with threats this week, with at least four officials reporting bomb threats at their homes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Karoline Leavitt, who will serve as White House press secretary after the inauguration, said “several” of Trump’s Cabinet picks were the subject of bomb threats...

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