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Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Biden, Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks amid rising tensions President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Monday in their first conversation since Biden said the prime minister was “hurting Israel more than...

Michael Cohen says possibility of Trump receiving foreign money to pay bills is ‘no joke’ 

Michael Cohen warned Monday that former President Trump could try to elicit money from foreign nations to pay for his mounting bills after his former boss’s lawyers said it was “impossible” for them to secure the full bond due in his New York fraud case. “As Americans, we should be very concerned where that money...

Steelworkers union president expects Biden endorsement soon

United Steelworkers appears likely to endorse President Biden for the 2024 election, with the union set to decide on its endorsement in the coming weeks. Union President David McCall said Tuesday that an endorsement for former President Trump would not align with what happened during his first administration. “[A Trump presidency] didn't work too well...

Progressives call on Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

Nearly two dozen progressive Democrats from the House and Senate called on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its scheduled meeting this week. Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and 20 more House Democrats on Monday arguing there is no longer any need for high interest...

Measles outbreaks: Is the vaccine good for life or do you need a booster?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Monday over the increase in measles outbreaks as the highly contagious virus spreads in the U.S. and abroad.

Effort to revive Mississippi ballot initiative process is squelched in state Senate

The MS Senate killed a proposal Monday to restore a ballot initiative process, days after a 26-21 vote to pass a bill that would allow residents to put some policy proposals on statewide ballots.

Chinese billionaire pleads guilty to straw donor scheme in New York and Rhode Island

A Chinese billionaire has pleaded guilty to federal election crimes and faces up to 27 years in prison; also charged with immigration fraud and using false documents.

GOP candidate blasts AP ‘hit piece’ as ‘debunked’ after adult website founder calls alleged profile a ‘prank’

Critics are slamming an Associated Press piece as "debunked" after the founder of an adult dating website cast doubt on a report linking an Ohio Senate candidate to the site.

US Supreme Court says Peter Navarro, former Trump White House adviser, must report to prison

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a request by former Trump aide Peter Navarro to halt his prison sentence while appealing his conviction.

Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open

State Rep. Derek Merrin received a critical last minute boost from former President Donald Trump in his primary bid for a northwest Ohio congressional seat.

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