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Mayorkas gets subpoena over DHS interference with Texas border-security efforts

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was jetting to the border with President Biden on Thursday when the House Judiciary Committee announced it had slapped him with a subpoena demanding information on why his agents have been messing with Texas's border solutions.

E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers say Trump has no reason to delay paying $83.3 million judgment

Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll asked a federal judge Thursday to deny former President Donald Trump's request to pause the enforcement of the $83.3 million that he owes her, saying there's "no basis" for the stay.

Colorado Democrats protect child sex trafficking

Of all the bills that a legislator should have the easiest time discerning how to vote, you would think that a bill to harshen consequences for child sex trafficking would be at the very top of the list. But in Colorado, Democrats in the state legislature decided that they couldn’t be bothered to pass legislation […]

Senate passes spending bill, punting shutdown threat to next week

The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that punts this weekend's shutdown threat to later in the month, but leaves questions about how Congress will fund the government through the rest of the year. Senators voted 77-13 to send the funding measure to President Biden’s desk for his signature, just hours after the House...

Former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba says he’ll plead guilty to charges

A former U.S. diplomat accused of spying for Cuba for more than 40 years said he will plead guilty to charges the Department of Justice (DOJ) brought against him in December 2023. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, told Judge Beth Bloom on Thursday that he would change his plea, indicating he is prepared to plead guilty...

Tester pushes Biden on border security in new letter 

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester (Mont.) on Thursday called on President Biden to “use all of the remaining tools,” including executive action, to strengthen border security following the commander in chief’s Thursday trip to the southern border. “Congress and your Administration need to take action immediately to improve the situation before things deteriorate,” Tester wrote in a...

What to know about Super Tuesday

More than a dozen states are set to hold presidential nominating contests next week on Super Tuesday, a critical milestone in the 2024 race. President Biden and former President Trump have dominated their respective races in the early states so far, and strong finishes in the Super Tuesday results could boost them toward securing their...

EPA drops existing gas from power plant rule

Presented by AFPM — For now, it will only finalize emissions restrictions for existing coal plants and new gas plants. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden narrows climate rule, dropping existing gas plants The Biden administration said Thursday that it will drop regulations on existing gas plants from its...

Alabama moves to protect IVF providers 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Alabama moves to protect IVF providers Alabama’s GOP-controlled legislature on Thursday voted to protect doctors and patients involved with in vitro fertilization (IVF) from civil and criminal penalties if any embryos created are damaged or destroyed. © Getty...

Congress gets closer to averting shutdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon}   Business & Economy     Business & Economy   The Big Story  Congress closer to averting shutdown this week The House passed a bill to stave off a government shutdown this weekend, teeing it up for the Senate just one day before the deadline. ©...

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