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North Carolina’s 2023 GOP-drawn congressional map upheld

A panel of federal judges upheld North Carolina’s 2023 congressional map Thursday as the judges continue mulling the legality of the state’s mid-decade redistricting push. The panel has not yet ruled on whether that new map, which was drawn this year to add a Republican pickup

DOJ reverses, says grand jury approved Comey charges

The Justice Department reversed course Thursday, alleging the full grand jury did review the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. The change comes 24 hours after lead prosecutor Lindsey Halligan told a judge that all jurors were not privy to the final revised

Trump lifts tariffs on Brazilian beef, coffee

President Trump lifted his administration’s 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food products on Thursday, marking the latest reversal on a string of tariffs that were imposed on other countries earlier this year. The action removes tariffs from products including coffee, fruit,

Whole Hog Politics: A high opinion of Death by Lightning

Opinions are luxury items, so I try not to have more than I can afford. An opinion, of course, is different from a belief, which is itself different from faith. I believe in God. I have faith that I will be admitted to the Kingdom of Heaven. It is my opinion that the designated

Swalwell announces California governor campaign

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Thursday announced his decision to jump into next year‘s race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), saying, "I’m ready to bring this fight home." Swalwell told, in a conversation with ABC‘s Jimmy Kimmel, said the Golden State "needs a

In the name of all things Trump...

Donald Trump's family has been pursuing wealth, fame and power in their name for decades, and now that he is a lame-duck second-term president, there is increased urgency for his "Trumpification of America" through renaming, including airports, stadiums and other locations.

Trump plays host to vocal foe Mamdani

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Mamdani heads to Washington ▪ Trump infuriates Dems with ‘sedition’ branding ▪ D.C. National Guard deployment blocked ▪ ACA subsidies unlikely to be extended 3 Things to Know Today 1. Rep. Eric

What to know about Trump's plan to fight state AI laws

President Trump is taking aim at state artificial intelligence (AI) laws that his administration sees as threats to the growing industry and the U.S's ability to dominate it. The clash with state legislatures has long been brewing, as statehouses have forged ahead with efforts

Trump keeps Maduro guessing on next Venezuela moves

President Trump is keeping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro guessing as the U.S. military beefs up its presence in the region, with the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Caribbean, and the commander in chief authorizing the CIA to conduct covert operations inside the

The Memo: Trump meets Mamdani in clash of polar opposites

Polar opposites will collide at the White House on Friday when President Trump meets New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) for the first time. The encounter pits a septuagenarian right-wing nationalist against a 34-year-old democratic socialist; a president who sought to

Parenthood Has Made Me Detest Robots

You can’t throw a pacifier in American discourse without hitting someone talking about how having kids changed them. From Pete Buttigieg to Sarah Palin to the legions of guys who had daughters and realized sexual harassment is bad, many people apparently receive wisdom from

Donald Trump Is a Lame Duck Now

All of a sudden, Donald Trump can’t catch a break. November has been a month of humiliations and stinging defeats for a president who, not so long ago, carried himself like an emperor who was universally adored and beyond reproach. In retrospect, we may look at November 4 as

5 things to watch as Mamdani, Trump meet at the White House

President Trump will host New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday for what will be a closely watched meeting between two political rivals who have drawn comparisons in their populist appeals. Mamdani will meet with Trump less than a month after

Slotkin: Trump should 'button it up' over troops furor

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said she believes President Trump should “button it up” regarding his suggestion that six Democratic members of Congress should be imprisoned or even executed. Earlier Thursday, the president called the lawmakers “traitors” for urging active duty

New York Dem Nydia Velázquez stepping down after 3 decades

New York Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D) is stepping down after more than a dozen terms. “For more than three decades, I have had the privilege of a lifetime serving the people of New York City in the United States Congress,” Velázquez said in a Thursday statement. “After much

What to know about Trump’s plan to fight state AI laws

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about Trump’s plan to fight state AI laws President Trump is taking aim at state artificial intelligence (AI) laws that his administration sees as threats to the growing industry and the U.S’s ability to dominate it.