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Teddy Roosevelt's descendants press senators on public lands

Descendants of former President Theodore Roosevelt, known for his conservationism, are pressing senators over public lands in Minnesota. In a letter from earlier this month obtained by The New York Times and addressed to members of the Senate, the former president’s descendants

Homan: 'Small' security force staying in Minnesota

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that a “small” security force is set to stay in Minnesota after announcing last week that Trump administration immigration crackdown efforts were set to end in the state. “There will be a small force, a security force ... that will

Democrat Nathan Sage drops out of Iowa Senate race

Democrat Nathan Sage, the executive director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, is ending his bid for Senate in Iowa, citing a struggle to keep fundraising competitive. “After long and thoughtful conversations with my family, my team, and trusted supporters, I’ve made the

Obama clarifies 'they're real' comments about aliens

Former President Obama has clarified recent comments he made about aliens being real, saying that he “saw no evidence during my presidency that extraterrestrials have made contact with us.” “I was trying to stick with the spirit of the speed round, but since it's gotten

Pressure mounts on Trump, GOP ahead of midterms

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump tries to avoid midterm losses ▪ DOJ explains Epstein files redactions ▪ Obama responds to Trump’s video post ▪ RFK Jr. reaches one-year mark leading HHS President Trump and congressional

Trump’s Sick Campaign to Gamify Violence

“They said, ‘Skeddadle!’ The word ‘skedaddle.’” Last November, during his address before McDonald’s investors, President Donald Trump—as he is wont to do during public speeches—went on one of his weird tangents. “And that plane went ‘pshh,’ like this,” he continued, diving his

Olympics turn political as US athletes speak out against Trump

A growing number of Olympic athletes competing for the U.S. in this month’s Winter Games are expressing discomfort with representing the U.S. under President Trump’s administration, sparking intense pushback from the president’s supporters and Trump himself. Trump attacked