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New Jersey AG opens inquiry into probe of fatal crash involving Sen. Bob Menendez’s then-future wife

The New Jersey attorney general's office has opened an inquiry into how local law enforcement handled an investigation into a fatal car crash that involved the then-future wife of U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the review.

Simone Biles becomes world’s most decorated gymnast with latest win

Simone Biles is now the world’s most decorated gymnast after a Friday victory. The American star athlete took the title after winning her sixth individual all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, according to The Associated Press. “Ten years ago, I won my first worlds. Now we’re back here. So it...

Democratic rep to Sen. Vance on Ohio picket line: ‘First time here?’

Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) appeared to make a slight dig at her Ohio delegation colleague Sen. J.D. Vance (R) during an interaction on a United Auto Workers (UAW) picket line in their home state. “First time here?” Kaptur asked Vance, according to a video from local station WTVG 13 Action News. “First time here, yeah,”...

Jeffries pitches ‘bipartisan coalition’ as House remains without a Speaker

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) argued Friday that a "bipartisan coalition" of government was still possible, even after weeks of House GOP infighting ended with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) losing the gavel. "In recent days, Democrats have tried to show our colleagues in the Republican majority a way out of the dysfunction and...

Pelosi calls order to vacate Capitol hideaway office ‘incidental’

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Friday seemingly brushed off Rep. Patrick McHenry's (R-N.C.) decision to boot her from her Capitol "hideaway office" while acting as Speaker pro tem. "That's so incidental," she told Elex Michaelson during a recent interview on "The Issue Is," claiming she had more important concerns. "The office means nothing...

Where Scalise, Jordan stand on health issues

Welcome to The Hill's Health Care newsletter {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Where do House Speaker candidates stand on health care? Whoever wins the gavel will face a host of unfinished health care issues, including appropriations bills, a potential health transparency package and programs that expired at the end of last...

RNC chairwoman says GOP ‘can’t afford’ House Speakership race taking ‘too long’

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel implied Friday that her party “cannot afford” for House Speaker race to last "too long." “I don't think our country can afford that to take too long, and I think it's bad for our party,” McDaniel said on Fox News. “I also hope they get rid of this...

Speaker battle may determine new Ukraine aid

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Will new House Speaker support Ukraine aid? Approved money for Ukraine is running out as the House races to elect a new leader. © AP Three major contenders have emerged in the GOP for next House...

Speaker vacancy fuels shutdown fears

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Markets wobble amid leadership vacuum in House The stock and bond markets are straining under a lack of leadership in the House and fears of a government shutdown. © AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar The historic ouster this...

FCC mulls Wi-Fi for school buses

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Battle brews over FCC plan to bring Wi-Fi to school buses A growing partisan fight is emerging over a push to expand internet access on public school buses. © Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel, a...

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