Sen. Rand Paul's (R-KY) reputation for protecting constitutional rights and civil liberties is well known. Throughout his career in the Senate, he has repeatedly shown a willingness to do the right thing and protect those without a voice.

Israel has agreed to reopen the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Egypt's border to allow more aid into Gaza. “Before departing Israel, I was informed by my counterpart, Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi, that the Government of Israel has taken the decision to open its border crossing at Kerem Shalom for direct delivery of...

Presented by AstraZeneca — Friday marks the final day for people to sign up for health insurance through the federal marketplace.  {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story The last day to get ObamaCare insurance for the start of 2024 Friday marks the final day for people to sign up for health insurance...

In a post on his Truth Social site, former President Trump slammed Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie for doing poorly in New Hampshire in the 2016 race. “Sloppy Chris Christie did so poorly in the Great State of New Hampshire in 2016 that immediately after the votes were counted, he dropped out and endorsed me,”...

The report also found that contributory factors in the actor's death included "drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine effects."

Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, said Friday that relations between the two countries are not necessarily improving, but that he remains "hopeful." “I don’t feel optimistic about the future of U.S.-China relations, because I feel that we need to see how things develop,” Burns said at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution....

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Ethanol industry gets boost with alternative aviation fuel credits The Biden administration handed a win to the ethanol industry on Friday with new guidelines outlining qualifications for a tax credit for alternative aviation fuels. © AP...

Presented by Delta Air Lines — U.S. and Israeli officials have signaled fighting will likely continue for months in Gaza. {beacon} Evening Report Friday, December 15   © AP Photo/Moti Milrod, Haaretz White House prepares for Gaza fighting to last months The White House is preparing for fighting between Israel and Hamas to drag on...

A jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers for baselessly claiming they committed fraud in the 2020 presidential election, delivering a staggering legal and financial blow for the former New York City mayor-turned-Trump attorney. During the four-day civil trial, the eight Washington, D.C., residents heard harrowing testimony from the...

Comedian and former late night host Conan O'Brien visited the White House on Friday to interview President Biden for his podcast. O'Brien was spotted in the briefing room and briefly spoke to a few reporters in the room. SiriusXM later confirmed O'Brien was there to interview Biden for his podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend."...