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Moving federal agencies out of DC won’t drain the swamp

In a bid to outflank former President Donald Trump and show off his conservative bona fides, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is once again touting a plan to move federal agencies out of Washington.

The shame of GOP lawmakers endorsing Trump now

In the 2024 GOP primary, some Republican politicians support former President Donald Trump over former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley or Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) out of loyalty — maybe Trump helped them win competitive primaries in the past. Others support Trump because they are very Trumpy themselves — in ideology and temperament. And others are openly and nakedly opportunists who never pretended to be anything else.

Israel shifts war strategy

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Israel reducing number of troops in Gaza The move follows pressure from the U.S. to lower the intensity of the conflict. © AP The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has activated a new phase of the war against...

EPA gives Louisiana authority to approve projects storing carbon dioxide underground

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted Louisiana the right to approve projects that store carbon dioxide underground. These projects take carbon dioxide emitted by energy production or industrial processes and inject it into rock formations underground to prevent it from going into the atmosphere and worsening climate change. The EPA said last week that...

X brings back news headlines in user posts

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is bringing back news headlines in user posts, reversing a change made by owner Elon Musk. In October, Musk announced that the social media platform would change how links to news posts would appear in users’ feeds. It removed headlines and text that were previously displayed...

‘Banished’ words of 2024 released by Michigan university, continuing tradition

Here's a quick hack: a Michigan university says it's time to stop using these iconic, yet cringe-worthy, words before they lose their impact.

Fidelity cuts X valuation amid Musk turmoil

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Fidelity cuts X valuation amid Musk turmoil Fidelity has marked down the value of its shares in X Holdings Corp., the parent company of the platform formerly known as Twitter, by 71.5 percent since Elon Musk's purchase of the company. © Pavlo...

$35 insulin price cap goes into effect

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Industry insulin price cap goes into effect More Americans are now eligible to purchase insulin for $35, after leading manufacturers instituted new pricing Jan. 1. © AP The three major insulin manufacturers announced moves to slash insulin prices...

Barr says efforts to boot Trump from primary ballots ‘doomed to legal failure’

Former Attorney General Bill Barr called efforts to push former President Trump from primary ballots “doomed to legal failure” in an op-ed for The Free Press on Tuesday. “The actions of Colorado and Maine, and other states that follow suit, are not only doomed to legal failure, they also embolden and empower the former president,”...

Leading anti-vaccine activist joins RFK Jr. campaign as communications director

Del Bigtree, a leading anti-vaccine activist, has joined Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign as communications director. In a letter to supporters, Bigtree called for donations and said Kennedy is healing the divide among Americans “who censor vs. those who disagree.” Kennedy, who switched his bid from Democrat to independent in October, has been a...

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