{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Biden contrasts on Ukraine, Israel to take center stage The presidential debate Thursday will set out clear differences over the
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he supports Louisiana’s new law mandating the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms and said he thinks the law will survive legal challenges. “I'm supportive of it, yeah,” Johnson told reporters Wednesday. “And I think it
The nation’s largest school district could move to ban cell phones for students as early as this January. New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks said Wednesday that phone use is significantly impacting education. “We recognize the problem and that it is a major
Advocates are calling for President Biden and former President Trump to answer for their LGBTQ records and policy proposals at Thursday evening’s debate. The debate, hosted by CNN in Atlanta, is the first to take place during LGBTQ Pride month, which is recognized each year in
House Republicans on Wednesday approved a measure that would prohibit money for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from funding the salary of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the latest example of GOP lawmakers targeting the embattled Cabinet head. The House cleared an
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed AIPAC for pouring tens of millions into Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) divisive primary race on Wednesday after Bowman lost the primary to a more moderate Democrat. Bowman, a second-term progressive, faced tough opposition from the
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas denied reporting by NBC News about 400 migrants linked to an ISIS-affiliated group who got into the U.S. in recent years. “That reporting is incorrect,” Mayorkas said Wednesday in Tuscon, Ariz. “We do not have identified 400 people
President Biden’s reelection campaign is expecting more than 12,000 people at its debate watch parties in battleground states on Thursday night, the campaign first shared with The Hill. Biden is expected to make an appearance at the watch party in Atlanta following the first
NBC announced Wednesday it will use artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of renowned sportscaster Al Michaels in a new tool meant to complement its traditional coverage of the Olympic Games this summer. The tool, called “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peacock,” uses
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story SCOTUS sides with Biden on Big Tech communication The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected challenges to the Biden administration's communications with social media companies aimed at
In recent weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sen. Tim Scott offered seemingly contradictory claims when discussing the impact of inflation on the typical American's wages and income. Both can cite economic data that support their claims. The difference is the starting
Thursday’s debate marks President Biden’s best chance yet to convince a skeptical electorate that he’s up to serving four more years in the White House amid stubbornly low approval ratings and persistent concerns about his age. It serves as a high-stakes moment for Biden, who
"We’ll be back in 2028," debate commission chairman vows {beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, June 26 © Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images THE CO-CHAIR of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) says he’s rooting for CNN to pull off Thursday’s event, even as he vents frustration
Presented by Express Scripts by Evernorth — Justices appear set to allow Idaho doctors to resume performing abortions in medical emergencies {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho Justices appear
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has escalated his feud with President Biden over the war in Gaza, accusing him of holding back arms transfers in a highly public dispute, which analysts say is meant to pressure and potentially even embarrass the White House ahead of
The Supreme Court is not a democratic institution. By design, it is not accountable to the American electorate. But it is typically accountable to its own schedule. The justices meet for their weekly conference almost every Thursday during its October-to-June term. Its weekly
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Watchdog knocks IRS for identity theft case delays An independent watchdog within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) criticized the agency's “unconscionable”
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration puts $375M toward rural renewables The Biden administration announced Wednesday $375 million in funding for renewable energy projects,
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its RSV vaccine guidance for seniors for this upcoming respiratory viral season, saying the new recommendations are meant to simplify decision-making for patients and clinicians. The new guidance recommends that
The State Department on Wednesday confirmed there is no sign of foul play in the recent death of a U.S. Embassy staffer who was working in Ukraine. An unnamed U.S. government employee was working “under chief of mission authority” in Kyiv at the time of his death, State
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would keep the House working in August it fails to pass a complete slate of 12 appropriations bills. The “Do Our Job Act” would cancel the August recess — the longest recess of the year — unless all the bills are
Cannabis products will no longer be a banned drug for Division I athletes in championships, the NCAA announced on Tuesday, saying it will instead treat marijuana like alcohol. The Division I Council announced that the decision to remove cannabis products from the banned drug
Story at a glance TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An "ultra rare" $500 banknote from the 1930s is set to be auctioned off Wednesday. According to Hansons Auctioneers, the banknote was printed 90 years ago and is part of a major collection of rare USA notes uncovered in Wales. William
Trump literally phoned it in for a roundtable event with Black business leaders in Atlanta on Wednesday. The Trump campaign held a “roundtable” of six barber chairs lined up next to each other as part of a “Black Americans for Trump” event. Trump skipped the event, instead
The number of LGBTQ elected officials in the U.S. has gone up nearly 200 percent since 2017, according to a new report from the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute. The report, first reported via NBC News, found that the amount of LGBTQ elected officials has risen 190.8 percent since
Taking a multivitamin every day is not found to help people live long, according to a new study. The new study analyzed data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults who had been followed for more than 20 years to examine the relationship between taking daily multivitamins and
After Representative Jamaal Bowman’s defeat Tuesday night, Representative Cori Bush could be the next progressive in Congress to face trouble, as a new poll shows her narrowly behind a primary challenger . The poll, commissioned by Democratic Majority for Israel, shows Bush
Nearly 3 in 4 voters heading into the November election think there should be a warning label applied to social media platforms — similar to those applied to R-rated movies, alcohol and tobacco, according to a new survey. The idea has been controversial, but support spans
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is leading a panel discussion Wednesday afternoon regarding Title IX, which prohibits discrimination based on sex by educational institutions that receive federal funding. Title IX has been credited with opening opportunities for women to
A group of Bolivian military officials took over the main square in La Paz on Wednesday in an attempted coup against President Luis Arce. Arce denounced the military presence in Plaza Murillo through a post on the social platform X, writing “democracy must be respected.” In
If you take Republicans at their word, small businesses are the lifeblood of the party. But their mom-and-pop worship does not appear to apply to Milwaukee, the site of the 2024 Republican National Convention. According to a new report from longtime Milwaukee journalist Dan
CNN will be put to a high-profile test when the network hosts Thursday night’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump — the first nationally televised clash between the two men since 2020. CNN and its moderators, the veteran anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash,
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said President Biden’s policies toward Israel and criticism of its military operations are harming efforts to secure the release of Americans held hostage by Hamas, in a letter to the White House on Wednesday. “The failure to resolutely
House progressives are facing the biggest threat to their power in years after Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) ouster in New York. Bowman, a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), became the first “Squad” member to lose reelection after he was defeated by moderate
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), in conjunction with the Trump-aligned America First Legal, filed an amicus brief Wednesday in support of Steve Bannon's Supreme Court emergency appeal. It is the latest show of support for Bannon from top House Republicans as he fights his
Americans generally tend to see President Biden as more personable and kind than former President Trump, but most see the former president as a stronger and tougher person, according to a poll published Wednesday. The YouGov survey of nonpolitical traits dives into how voters
Republicans in Congress are desperately trying to save Steve Bannon from prison—and they’re coming up with some insane legal theories in the process. Representative Barry Loudermilk filed a brief with the Supreme Court Wednesday not only asking them to throw out Bannon’s
Trump’s debate preppers are begging him to not be a “raging asshole,” according to sources who shared their sigh-inducing strategies with Rolling Stone ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate against Biden. A Republican who recently provided debate prep to Trump paraphrased
The Air Force has fired the top official overseeing the costly Sentinel nuclear missile program, which is currently under a Pentagon review for ballooning costs. The commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Maj. Gen. John Newberry, fired Col. Charles Clegg, The Hill
Paris Hilton says she will "not stop until America's youth are safe," delivering emotional testimony against residential treatment facility abuse Wednesday at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing. "While my experience was not through the foster care system, I know from
A group of prominent Israelis is urging congressional leaders to revoke the invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress, calling it a "terrible mistake." In an op-ed published Wednesday in The New York Times, six individuals
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced $375 million in funding for renewable energy projects, predominantly through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The funding, announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, includes $275 million through the Powering Affordable
President Biden and former President Trump are tied in a hypothetical 2024 general election match-up in Wisconsin, according to a poll released Wednesday of registered and likely voters in the key battleground state. The Marquette Law School poll, conducted June 12-20, shows