Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) criticized Democratic leaders in a Tuesday interview for not condemning more forcefully Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) statement calling on the United States to halt aid to Israel after the country suffered the deadliest terror attack in its history by Hamas early Saturday. “And if you watched Tlaib, Tlaib said, our...

Republican Kari Lake is slated Tuesday evening to announce her campaign for the Senate as she makes a bid for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I) seat in Arizona. Lake, who previously ran for Arizona governor, registered her Senate campaign committee with the Federal Election Commission last week. The former news anchor lost to now-Gov. Katie Hobbs...

The first U.S. shipment of advanced weaponry arrived in Israel on Tuesday, fulfilling the Biden administration's promise of backing the nation in its war against Hamas. Israel Defense Force (IDF) spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the first plane carrying advanced ammunition landed in Israel's Nebatim Air Base late Tuesday night, according to a post on X,...

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.), Max Miller (R-Ohio) and Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would appropriate $2 billion to help Israel with its Iron Dome defense system. The Iron Dome is a system that intercepts rockets being fired at Israel. “Radical Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists are kidnapping, torturing, raping, burning...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story World economy slumps as conflict spikes The global economic outlook is growing worse as the potential for broader conflict in the Middle East injects fear into markets. © Getty Images The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Tuesday...

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story White House: Americans among those held hostage by Hamas President Biden on Tuesday confirmed that American citizens are among those being held hostage by the militant group following its unprecedented coordinated attack against Israel. © AP...

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story A warming Colorado River grapples with invasive species As climate change bakes the U.S. West and dries up key Colorado River reservoirs, a slew of invasive species is flourishing in warmer waters at the expense of...

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story X under fire over Israel misinformation frenzy Experts said changes to Twitter, now known as X, under Elon Musk have created a platform ripe for the spread of misinformation. © Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images False claims have spread across X since...

Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), who are both facing tough re-elections next year, on Tuesday said the Biden administration should immediately "freeze” the $6 billion in funds that are set to be released to Iran as part of a prisoner exchange. The leading Democratic centrists voiced their opposition to releasing Iranian...

Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Sanders puts spotlight on nonprofit hospitals' tax status Nonprofit hospitals enjoy generous tax breaks in exchange for providing “charity care” to their communities, but Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is less than convinced about the degree of care these institutions...