Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) signed his universal preschool program into law last year, hoping that it would “break down barriers” for struggling families. Expanding tax-funded education was a “monumental achievement” for his progressive base and “makes a powerful statement about equity,” he bragged over the course of several months.

President Joe Biden has repeatedly pledged not to take campaign contributions from lobbyists, but his latest campaign filing shows plenty of lobbyists and influence peddlers among his donors.

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger defended his effort to continue selling advanced semiconductor chips to China.

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Biden officials float new rules for corporate mergers Federal antitrust enforcers released a long-anticipated draft of new merger guidelines Wednesday that would significantly change how large companies’ acquisitions are reviewed. © Annabelle Gordon / The Hill The joint proposal from the Federal Trade Commission...

The City of Los Angeles is investigating the pruning of trees outside Universal Studios Hollywood that provided shade to SAG-AFTRA protestors who were picketing there amid the ongoing writers' strike. LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia announced the investigation in a Tuesday tweet that showed before and after photos of the trees. Strikers noticed the Ficus...

{beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, July 19 © Greg Nash Herzog tells Congress of Israel's internal conflict Israeli President Isaac Herzog delivered remarks to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, marking Israel's 75th anniversary. Herzog's U.S. visit comes amid "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pursuit of a judicial overhaul that has drawn unprecedented criticism from...

A new indictment of former President Trump in connection to his actions surrounding Jan. 6 could pose a real problem for his 2024 White House campaign as he faces potential criminal charges for the third time this year, some Republicans say. Trump said Tuesday that he’s a target of a federal investigation, which generally signals...

A Florida voting rights organization filed a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), members of his administration and dozens of Florida election officials, alleging that the group discriminated against felons who could vote and created a “climate of intimidation.” The suit, filed in federal court Wednesday, claims that the DeSantis administration purposely did not fulfill...

President Biden on Wednesday met with United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain to discuss contract negotiations with automakers, while the union is currently withholding its endorsement of Biden’s reelection bid. The UAW leadership had asked for an opportunity to brief White House senior staff on their analysis and positions related to the negotiations with...

The Republican-led Alabama House of Representatives approved a new congressional map for the state on Wednesday, despite pushback from Democratic lawmakers who argued it fell short of complying with a court order upheld by the Supreme Court last month. The new map, approved by a 74-27 vote, would increase the percentage of Black voters in...