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Americans’ support for Ukraine aid slips in new poll

A new poll shows that Americans' support for sending weapons and economic assistance to Ukraine has dropped since the onset of Russia's invasion of the country last year. According to the poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 48 percent of Americans support sending weapons to Ukraine, a significant drop from...

Nurses are in critically short supply in the Defense Department — will Congress act?

The director of the Defense Health Agency has rightly highlighted the nursing workforce shortage in the Military Health System. The agency, responsible for the delivery of health care to our military and their families, has signaled that quality patient care cannot be maintained and sustained within the health care system without an infusion of professional...

Don’t just target terrorists — deny them safe havens

U.S. commandos raided a remote mountainous cave complex in northern Somalia on Jan. 25, killing a key facilitator for the Islamic State’s global network. The raid adds to a growing series of operations to capture or kill those involved in plotting transnational attacks. Over the past year, at least nine Islamic State leaders have been...

The Hill’s Morning Report — Feinstein to retire; Haley launches 2024 bid

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Across the partisan divide in politics on Tuesday, one pathbreaking female senator from the largest blue state announced she will retire while another ambitious woman, who once challenged racism...

Both parties face hurdles in retaining young talent for campaigns

Republicans and Democrats alike are facing hurdles in cultivating young talent to work on campaigns — a challenge that could pose consequences for their political operations down the road. Members of both parties say it’s getting harder to either hire or keep young people on campaigns, with some pointing to a generational change in mindset...

The Memo: Haley tries to sell GOP on a different future

Nikki Haley is in — but can she really win? Haley, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and as the first female governor of South Carolina, made her entry into the 2024 presidential race official with a Tuesday morning video. On Wednesday, she will hold an in-person launch in Charleston, S.C....

Pro-ISIS content at heart of Section 230 Supreme Court arguments 

The Supreme Court will have its sights set on Big Tech next week when it hears arguments involving Section 230, a controversial liability shield for online platforms, in cases in which Twitter, Google and Facebook are at the center. But the dispute may have broader impacts for diplomats and international organizations. It was brought about...

Budowsky: State of the Union: JFK-style president wanted in 2024

It is no coincidence that President Biden’s recent State of the Union address was a stunning success. He was addressing the deep public desire for bipartisanship, and the need to be forceful when the situation demands it — exactly what the American people seek in their leaders today.  On Nov. 22, 2023, America will be...

Marburg disease hits Africa as WHO confirms outbreak in Equatorial Guinea

The World Health Organization confirmed the presence of an outbreak of the highly-fatal Marburg disease in Equatorial Guinea, with Cameroon reportedly seeing cases as well.

AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs withdraws her nomination of state health services leader

Dr. Theresa Cullen’s nomination to lead Arizona’s Department of Health Services was withdrawn by Gov. Katie Hobbs. Cullen will remain as Pima County’s public health director.

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