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Stopgap funding bill could face a rocky road

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stopgap funding bill could face headwinds in House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is signaling that the House will turn to a short-term stopgap funding bill when Congress returns from the August recess to avoid a shutdown after...

New Jersey Supreme Court backs school that fired teacher over premarital sex

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Roman Catholic school in a case involving employment discrimination allegations from an employee who was terminated after she became pregnant out of wedlock. Victoria Crisitello filed a complaint against the St. Theresa School alleging discrimination based on pregnancy and marital status. The school claimed, however,...

Biden touts gains on IRA anniversary

Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story White House, Energy Dept. mark gains on climate law anniversary The Biden administration on Wednesday celebrated the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, the landmark climate law President Biden signed in 2022. © Greg Nash,...

Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan, American detained in Russia: CNN

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called detained American and former marine Paul Whelan on Wednesday, a source told CNN, according to the network. Blinken reportedly told Whelan, who has been detained in Russia since 2018 for alleged espionage, to “keep the faith, and we’re doing everything we can to bring you home as soon as...

‘Overly optimistic’ Georgia Trump trial plan could create ‘circus,’ legal experts warn

Fani Willis, the district attorney in Fulton County, Ga., asked a judge Wednesday to start the trial of former President Trump on charges alleging he and 18 co-defendants plotted to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results in March — just more than six months away. But legal experts told The Hill such a timeline is...

Ohio effort to legalize recreational marijuana gets enough signatures for November ballot

Marijuana legalization will be on the ballot in Ohio in November, the secretary of state's office confirmed Wednesday.  Petitioners submitted 127,772 signatures from all over Ohio to qualify for November a referendum to legalize the growing and sale of marijuana to people 21 and over. They needed about 124,000 signatures — 3.5 percent of the...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slams Mayor Adams’ migrant response in 12-page letter

Lawyers for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sent New York City Mayor Eric Adams a letter Tuesday criticizing his administration's handling of the migration crisis.

Nancy Pelosi repeatedly urges White House audience to clap: ‘That’s an applause line’

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., urged those in attendance for a White House event to celebrate the IRA turning one to clap throughout certain parts of her speech on Wednesday.

Biden’s former Iran envoy, placed on leave amid security clearance investigation, lands new gig at Princeton

President Biden's former Special Envoy who was placed on leave pending a security clearance investigation will teach a course in the fall at Princeton.

Federal court restricts access to abortion pill Mifepristone, drug remains available

A federal court on Wednesday afternoon ruled to keep abortion pill Mifepristone available, but placed several restrictions on the drug.

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