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The potentially high ceiling for Trump’s running mate

Not since the universally loved Eisenhower announced he would seek the Republican Party’s nomination will a spot on a ticket offer such political potential.

Fourth hostage release expected as Israel, Hamas weigh truce extension

The fourth exchange of hostages held by militant group Hamas is expected on Monday as the group and Israel weigh extending a cease-fire in Gaza slated to end later in the day. Israel indicated last week it would be open to extending the temporary cease-fire by one day for every 10 additional hostages released. The...

The costs of delay on climate change are rising — we must act now 

In 2023, the wake-up call on climate change became an ear-splitting din that echoed around the world

Santos in the spotlight as lawmakers eye third ouster vote

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) will find himself in the spotlight when the House returns to session this week, which could feature a third — and potentially successful — vote on his ouster. Tuesday will mark the first time lawmakers are back in the Capitol since the House Ethics Committee released a damning report that said...

The Hill’s Morning Report — Congress back as budget battle looms

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. Congress is back from Thanksgiving break this week, spoiling for a spending fight. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are predicting a GOP battle royale over federal spending at the start of the...

Missiles fired toward US Navy warship during distress response in Middle East, officials say

Two ballistic missiles were fired from Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen in the direction of a U.S. Navy warship as it responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said late Sunday.  The USS Mason, along with allied ships, responded to a distress call from the commercial vessel, the...

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

Sen. Joe Manchin's (D-W.Va.) decision to retire has made the Senate landscape in 2024 even more complicated for Democrats. The party was already facing an uphill slog to hold on to its Senate majority, as it prepared to protect seats in West Virginia, Montana and Ohio — three states where the GOP nominee for president...

Finance cases dominate Supreme Court’s December session

The Supreme Court will return for its final argument session of the year on Monday, hearing several major finance and administrative law disputes. Among the highlights of the two-week session include the Justice Department’s bid to block Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy deal and a couple’s attempt to strike down a key provision in Republicans’ 2017 overhaul...

Should the school year be extended to make up for learning loss?

"It's important to point out that it's not that students forgot knowledge that they had gained, it's that they didn't do the learning that they normally would have been doing."

Pennsylvania Democrat Jack Stollsteimer enters 2024 race for attorney general

Jack Stollsteimer, the district attorney of Delaware County, has announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2024. The Democrat is a former federal prosecutor.

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