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How authorities got Nancy Guthrie camera footage through 'backend systems'
Authorities pulled key surveillance video in Nancy Guthrie investigation days after initial attempts failed.
Trump ramps up Fed rate cut pressure after strong jobs, inflation reports
President Trump and top White House officials are ramping up pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates after two surprisingly strong economic reports. Data released by the Labor Department on Friday showed inflation falling below economist expectations in January,
Johnson’s delegation cancellation upends lawmakers’ travel to critical global summit
The cancellation of the official House delegation to the annual Munich Security Conference has drawn pushback from Democrats who still plan to attend, even as it’s upended a decades-long tradition of robust bipartisan participation in the high-profile global policy forum. A
Bad Bunny’s Neighborliness Is the Antidote to Ring’s Dystopian Vision
Sunday’s Super Bowl was mostly an exercise in foregone conclusions : Bad Bunny’s halftime show would show off his talent and creativity, the Seahawks would grimly dominate the pitiable Patriots, and I would shout “Get fucked!” at the television when the inevitable commercial
DHS funding lapses as Democrats demand ICE reforms
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran out at midnight, marking the third — but smallest — government shutdown of President Trump's second term as Democrats demand reforms to immigration enforcement practices. The shutdown is likely to last longer than the
Steyer ribs Swalwell for missing votes in California governor race ad
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer on Friday mocked fellow Democratic candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (Calif.) in a campaign ad for missing House votes. "Call me old-fashioned, but you typically need to show up to work to get a promotion," Steyer wrote on a post on the
Noem says she's 'still in charge' of DHS
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday said she's "still in charge" of her department as White House border czar Tom Homan has taken more control over President Trump's immigration agenda. Noem has come under fire after two deadly shootings by
CBP official charged with harboring girlfriend who is in US illegally
Wilkinson faces up to 10 years in federal prison as well as a possible $250,000 maximum fine if convicted.
Texans must prove legal status to register vehicles after new DMV rule
The board of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles unanimously voted Thursday to pass new identification requirements.
Wendy's to close about 300 more locations
The fast food chain expects to close between 5% and 6% of its U.S. restaurants – or 298 to 358 locations – in the first half of this year.
Ocasio-Cortez says ‘unconditional’ US aid to Israel 'enabled a genocide in Gaza'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday said that "unconditional" U.S. aid to Israel in its war with Hamas "enabled a genocide in Gaza," criticism that implicates the Biden administration's Middle East policy. Ocasio-Cortez was answering a question from a Haaretz
Trump floats executive order on voter ID if SAVE Act stalls in Senate
President Trump on Friday indicated he will issue an executive order seeking to require voters to present proof of citizenship if the Senate does not pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which passed in the House this week. "There will be Voter I.D.
Crypto makes midterm moves
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Crypto industry wades into midterm elections The cryptocurrency industry is ramping up its spending ahead of the midterm elections after accumulating a massive war chest in the wake of several key wins in 2024. © Andrew Harnik,
NAACP threatens to sue Musk's xAI over Mississippi gas turbines powering data center
The NAACP on Friday threatened to sue Elon Musk's AI company xAI, claiming that gas turbines powering a company data center are polluting communities in Mississippi and Tennessee. "Our communities are not playgrounds for corporations who are chasing profit over people. xAI’s
House Democrats accuse DOGE of 'breaking the government'
A new report from House Democrats concludes that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “nothing short of a catastrophe.” The 47-page report, published Thursday by Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, argues that DOGE’s
Republicans worry shutdown will overshadow Trump’s State of the Union
President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 address to Congress is set to collide with a DHS funding lapse.
Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Farm bill pesticide measure sure to anger MAHA Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America
ICE Is Gearing Up to Build “Mega” Jails
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to spend tens of billions of dollars on mega-prisons where the agency can disappear thousands of people. In a memo shared with New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, ICE outlined its $38.3 billion plan to launch a “new detention
Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Another US aircraft carrier heads to the Middle East The U.S. is sending the world’s largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East as tensions between
Ex-FBI agent criticizes Guthrie reward as too low: 'This is insane'
A former FBI agent on Friday slammed the federal government for not raising the reward price higher for information leading to the whereabouts of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, comparing it unfavorably with the award offered in the famous
Blanche says Khanna named 'random people' in House speech on Epstein files
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday accused two congressmen of revealing the names of “completely random people” in relation to the Justice Department’s (DOJ) investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie
1 year of Health Secretary RFK Jr.
Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story One year of Health Secretary RFK Jr. In the year since being confirmed by the Senate, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undoubtedly
Alex Pretti Died Defending an EMT. ICE Wouldn’t Let Her Treat Him.
ICU nurse Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a swarm of ICE agents in Minneapolis moments after he assisted a couple of women. One of them, according to new reports, was also a health care professional—who was denied the chance to help Pretti in his final moments. In an
Democrats launch investigation into DOJ tracking of lawmakers' Epstein files searches
House Judiciary Committee and Oversight Committee Democrats launched a joint investigation into the Justice Department on Friday after Attorney General Pam Bondi was spotted reviewing a summary of a lawmaker’s searches of the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. The letter demands
Bannon on ICE Minnesota withdrawal: 'It’s just not going to wash'
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon slammed the White House's withdrawal of federal immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota, saying on his podcast on Thursday that "it's just not going to wash." Bannon, on the latest episode of his "War Room" podcast, criticized White
Trump Is Totally Unbothered by El Paso Airspace Closing for a Balloon
President Donald Trump doesn’t seem the slightest bit bothered by the buffoonery that closed the airspace over El Paso, Texas, earlier this week. CNN’s DJ Judd asked Trump if he was “pleased” with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s handling of a humiliating incident, in
DHS official says officers apparently lied about shooting incident
Two immigration officers are under investigation over allegations that they may have lied under oath about how an incident unfolded in Minneapolis last month, during which a Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials confirmed
Ghislaine Maxwell Appears to Have Lied on Her Citizenship Application
Ghislaine Maxwell is in another legal bind. The longtime girlfriend and sex-trafficking associate of Jeffrey Epstein was revealed Friday to have lied on her naturalization documents, potentially compromising her U.S. citizenship. The documents were uncovered in the Justice
1 year of RFK Jr.: How his MAHA agenda has reshaped US public health
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. He’s touted his overhauls as major wins for his “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, but critics call his actions "chaos" while his
ICE Chief Admits Agents Seem to Have Lied About Why They Shot Someone
On January 14, two ICE officers were involved in a confrontation with two Venezuelan immigrants in Minneapolis that ended with one of the agents shooting one of the men in the leg. The officers claimed that the immigrants were assaulting them with a broom and a shovel,
Rogan: Epstein files 'scare the s‑‑‑ out of me,' 'definitely not a hoax'
Podcaster Joe Rogan said the Jeffrey Epstein files “scare the s‑‑‑” out of him and are “definitely not a hoax,” days after addressing his own appearance in the files. “This is the one that I hate the most,” Rogan said during a conversation with Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chair
Don Lemon pleads not guilty on charges stemming from church protest
Former television host and media personality Don Lemon pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he faces in connection with his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota last month. Lemon, who attended the Jan. 18 protest and has argued he was there as a journalist covering the
Trump attacks Roy Cooper, hypes GOP opponent during Fort Bragg speech
President Trump went after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who's running for Senate, and hyped up his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, during his Friday speech at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. “We want to keep this area safe, and we can't do
Stephen A. Smith downplays 2028 campaign interest, but 'not ruling it out'
Sports commentator and pundit Stephen A. Smith is downplaying his interest in launching a 2028 campaign for president, though he says he's "not ruling it out." "So when somebody talks about me being a president or whatever, I have no desire to be a politician, zero," Smith told
Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer
A federal judge dismissed charges against two men who were accused of assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a scuffle in Minnesota last month that resulted in one of them being shot in the leg. U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson granted
House Agriculture panel releases farm bill text and sets markup
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released text for the farm bill and announced they will mark up the bill on Feb. 23 — with the framework drawing immediate criticism from the top Democrat on the panel who accused Republicans of filling the package with
Ocasio-Cortez takes progressive vision to Munich: ‘We are ready for the next chapter’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for leaders around the world to champion the working class and knocked the Trump administration's foreign policy moves, bringing her progressive vision to the global stage at the annual Munich Security Conference as
Trump Dodges When Asked About Land Strikes: “Don’t Worry About It”
After kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, threatening to cut off aid to Colombia, and calling for U.S. troops in Mexico all within the last few months, President Trump’s message to people concerned with further escalation is simply, “Don’t worry about it.” “Are you
Ring ends partnership with surveillance firm after Super Bowl ad backlash
Amazon’s doorbell product Ring announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with a surveillance firm after a controversial Super Bowl ad sparked privacy concerns. The Ring ad featured the company’s Search Party feature, an AI tool that allows users to receive feeds from
New DHS Tool to Check Voters’ Citizenship Status Is Already a Mess
The Department of Homeland Security’s new tool to check voters’ citizenship is mistakenly identifying people as noncitizens, according to a report Friday from ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. In the past year, President Donald Trump has ordered the expansion of the Systematic
In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA
Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a
Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: 'We cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress'
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PAC’s plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers “cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.” “They're going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some
Trump says he's talking to Democrats about DHS: 'We’ll see what happens'
President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal. “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters
Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: 'Progress has been made'
President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making "progress" as the search nears the two-week mark. "[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine," Trump
Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?
San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.
Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a 'bad day' for Tehran
President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a “bad day” for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also
Ruben Gallego Wants You to Get Paid More for Working on Holidays
This past Christmas, Yuliia Moshkova had to hurry to open presents with her family before her work shift started at 8 a.m. She works from her home in Louisiana as a Russian-to-English interpreter for LanguageLine Solutions, a call-in translation service that contracts with
Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links
Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to
Schools Nationwide Cancel Picture Day Over Epstein Tie Conspiracy
Schools across the country are canceling their annual picture day after the ex-owner of one of the nation’s largest school photography companies was revealed to be one of Jeffrey Epstein’s associates. Protests and district-wide investigations were opened due to unsubstantiated
