A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Friday, arguing that the ban constitutes a reasonable limit on the Second Amendment, as is the case with laws over other rights. “Government may punish a deliberately false fire alarm; it may condition free assembly on the issuance of a permit; it may require voters...

Presented by Kidney Care Access Coalition — Almost 130 drugs are currently in short supply, the FDA says. House GOP wants to know what’s happening.  {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story House GOP wants to know what’s happening with US drug shortages As numerous prescription drugs remain in short supply in the U.S.,...

CHICAGO (AP) — Brunch dates and flag football games might be a little easier to get to this Sunday, when phones grace early risers with an extra hour of rest before alarm clocks go off. The downside: Next week across most of the U.S., the sun will set well before many folks step foot out...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story House passes bill slashing EPA funding, setting up negotiations The House on Friday passed a bill that would cut the budget of the Environmental Protection Agency by 39 percent. © AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais The bill,...

A group of about two dozen top law firms sent a letter to over 100 law school deans on Friday, warning the schools that they should take antisemitism more seriously, else the firms would be less likely to hire their students. “Over the last several weeks, we have been alarmed at reports of anti-Semitic harassment,...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hezbollah leader threatens to intervene in Israel-Hamas war Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Nasrallah warned "all options" are on the table as forces clash with Israel at the Lebanon border. © AP Nasrallah gave an emotional address on Friday,...

Passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that was nearly downed due to an alleged attempt by an off-duty pilot to shut down the engines last month have filed a class-action suit against the airline. The lawsuit alleges that the airline did not properly follow its policy by allowing Joseph Emerson to fly in the cockpit’s...

Hunter Biden’s attorney is asking D.C. prosecutors to investigate his former business associate Tony Bobulinski, saying he repeatedly lied about their relationship and the dealings he witnessed. “We recently received information demonstrating that numerous statements made by Mr. Bobulinski in Washington, D.C. during an interview with the FBI on October 23, 2020, concerning our client,...

The Republican National Committee announced the date, location and candidate criteria for the party's fourth presidential debate later this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden’s ex-business associate, Tony Bobulinski, suggested he and the Biden family appear together for public testimony before Congress