The California Fish and Game Commission has finalized a regulation prohibiting the larger Department of Fish and Wildlife from using certain toxic insecticides on lands under its jurisdiction. Specifically, the action will forbid the application of neonicotinoid pesticides —
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, slammed President Biden as "offensive and wrong" for objecting to a provision in the annual defense bill that grants a major pay raise to junior enlisted troops. The White House Office of Management and
The White House condemned the pro-Palestine protest outside of the Nova exhibit in New York, which honors the victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. In a statement Tuesday, White House spokesperson Andrew Bates called the demonstrations “horrifying behavior.” “The events
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on Tuesday moved to dismiss his lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, after alleging they failed to adhere to the company's founding mission to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity. Musk's
The sweeping gains made by far-right parties in the European Union (EU) parliamentary elections over the weekend puts support for Ukraine on thinner ice as more skeptical lawmakers take up a bigger share of seats in the legislative chamber. Voters largely elected moderates and
Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown is hoping for a victory in Nevada's Republican Senate primary on Tuesday, after former President Trump handed him a last-minute endorsement on Sunday night. Trump notably endorsed the former Army captain over two other Republicans who have closely
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} View Online Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Study finds surprisingly high levels of toxic sterilizer gas Carcinogenic ethylene oxide was found in higher-than expected levels in a heavily
Rep. Nancy Mace (R) is looking to secure a win in Tuesday's South Carolina primary as she faces backlash from some members of her party. Mace, who flipped her seat in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District back in 2020, is the front-runner heading into Tuesday’s primary
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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story House GOP backs off abortion riders in FDA spending bill House Republicans are not including language limiting access to the abortion pill mifepristone in their newly unveiled agricultural
Senators on Tuesday grilled Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female head of the Coast Guard, on an alleged “culture of cover-ups” amid a congressional investigation into the branch’s response to sexual assault. “Nearly 6 months ago when we began this investigation we were assured
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} {date('EEEE, MMMM d',time("now"))} THE BIG STORY Uber loses challenge to California gig worker law Image © AP Photo/Richard Drew A federal appeals court in California ruled that Uber's challenge to a state law aimed at
House Republicans are blasting Wall Street firms over climate-minded investing, the latest flare in the party’s criticism over environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. House Judiciary Committee Republicans on Tuesday released a report accusing leading investment
After Hunter Biden was found guilty of federal gun charges Tuesday, the Trump campaign released a statement that ended with well wishes for President Biden’s son—and then quickly took it back . The initial statement sent to CNN , attacked the “Biden crime family” but seemed
LGBTQ advocates are blasting remarks about the Pride flag from Martha-Ann Alito, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, arguing they raise serious questions about her husband’s adjudication over issues affecting their community. “It’s fitting that Mrs. Alito’s
A former federal prosecutor in a Tuesday interview predicted Hunter Biden will get prison time, following the guilty verdict in the federal gun case against the president’s son. “I do. I do,” Thomas Dupree said in a CBS News interview, when asked whether he thinks Hunter Biden
Veteran Democratic strategist David Axelrod predicted Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges won’t likely have a massive impact on voters’ opinion of President Biden, but warned the case could have a "toll" on the president personally. Hunter Biden was convicted
President Biden's son was found guilty on Tuesday of three felony counts over lying on federal forms about his drug use to illegally purchase a gun making him the first child of a sitting president to be criminally convicted. The verdict followed about three hours of
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Tuesday that “weird stuff from Donald Trump” is one of the sure things he can expect in his life. Ryan said last month that he would not be supporting former President Trump, who later ripped the former lawmaker as a “loser” and
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A new report from the Win Without War Education Fund, a progressive foreign policy advocacy group, details how the U.S. government’s failure to intervene in Gaza has allowed an Egyptian company to exploit American citizens and Palestinians desperate to secure passage away from
Texas and Montana are suing the Biden administration over a new rule that would prohibit state Medicaid programs from banning gender-affirming care. The lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R), filed Monday, asks a
Survivors of two of the nation's most infamous mass school shootings are facing an emotional week as some graduate high school while others will watch the building where their tragedy took place be demolished. Sandy Hook Elementary survivors are walking across the stage
Migration flows to the United States ebb and flow in parallel to the country’s labor market tightness, according to an analysis of economic and border encounter data by the Center for Global Development. According to the study, there’s a strong correlation between the number of
A federal judge in Texas halted President Biden’s proposed changes to the interpretation of Title IX on Tuesday, which added protections for transgender students. The changes are the subject of multiple lawsuits from GOP attorneys general nationwide. The Education Department in
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story A peek behind the dark money veil The U.S. Chamber of Commerce received an $800,000 wire transfer from billionaire donor Hank Meijer days after it endorsed his
Hunter Biden was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges relating to a 2018 gun purchase. Jurors in Wilmington, Del., deliberated for about three hours before convicting President Biden’s only surviving son. The charges centered on Hunter Biden lying about drug use on his
Federal Judge Robert Hinkle ruled Tuesday that Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans children is unconstitutional —taking down one of Governor Ron DeSantis’s signature “anti-woke” laws, which the judge described as “divorced from reality.” In his ruling, Hinkle found
The Biden administration on Tuesday said it is evaluating a response from Hamas to a proposal for a temporary, cease-fire that would halt fighting with Israel in the Gaza Strip. The response comes a day after the United Nations Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted resolution
Westchester County Executive George Latimer holds a 17-point lead over Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in a tense Democratic New York House primary, according to a new poll. A survey by Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill released Tuesday found Latimer leading Bowman in the
Presented by the Small Business Payments Alliance — Four states are holding primaries today. {beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/John Locher Election Day: Trump's endorsement spat and Bowman in a barnburner It’s primary day. Tuesday’s elections will test the strength of
President Biden’s antisemitism czar Deborah Lipstadt accused the media on Tuesday of unconsciously being complicit in spreading antisemitic views during an interview with the Washington Post, which she called out specifically. “Governments are standing up to address
Senate Democrats are planning to try moving legislation on Supreme Court ethics on the floor this week, the latest step in their lengthy back-and-forth with conservative justices in the past year. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) told reporters that
At a House hearing Tuesday, Representative Jim McGovern called out Republicans who have started to spout conspiracy theories after President Joe Biden’s son Hunter was convicted on federal gun charges. “The only ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ going on around here is on the other
Republicans quickly hailed Hunter Biden being convicted Tuesday on federal gun charges for failing to disclose his drug use while purchasing a weapon—despite their objections that Donald Trump’s felonies were the result of a corrupt judge and an inherently flawed system.
Paramount has ended talks with media conglomerate Skydance on a merger, according to multiple reports. News of talks breaking down came Tuesday, just days after the two sides had reportedly agreed to a deal that would have seen media mogul Shari Redstone cede control of her
Having everyone play by the exact same rules, even after those rules have been ruinously rewritten by Bragg, Letitia James and Merrick Garland, isn’t revenge. It’s equal justice under law.
Federal health officials misled a House panel investigation into potentially risky research of the mpox virus, Republican staff of the Energy and Commerce Committee said in an interim report Tuesday. Over a period of 18 months, the Department of Health and Human Services
Jon Stewart will take to the airwaves live after this year's pair of scheduled presidential debates, hosting "The Daily Show" immediately following the face-off between President Biden and former President Trump. The comedian will host the first live, post-debate show — part of