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Elmo responds after backlash to 'both teams' NBA Finals post

The official social media account for Elmo responded to critics after the beloved "Sesame Street" character found itself in hot water for saying it "hopes" the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs "have fun" in their NBA Finals matchup. "KNICKS that last message! Elmo didn’t

Trump announces TrumpRx expansion, adding 160 more drugs

President Trump on Friday announced that over 100 prescription medications would be added to his administration's direct-to-consumer drug platform, TrumpRx, the second expansion of the initiative in as many months. “I am pleased to announce that TrumpRx.gov is adding another

Rideshare drivers deserve safety guarantees, too

Every night, drivers across this country unlock their doors for strangers and accept the vulnerability that comes with that act as the cost of doing the work. We are owed more than a platform's assurance that safety is a priority. And we are owed a Congress willing to demand it.

WelcomeFest’s Moderate Politics Are Stuck in the Past

On Wednesday, the Welcome PAC, a center-left political action committee favored by the proponents of the abundance and popularism movements, held its third annual “WelcomeFest” gathering in Washington, D.C. It was a moderate sort of mess-around, the kind of place where a

Tensions grow between Trump and Senate GOP: Five takeaways

Tensions are rising between President Trump and Senate Republicans, and their disagreements spilled into public view this week when GOP senators repeatedly used amendment votes on a $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to create distance from the president. Three Republican

Republicans face high stakes for their crammed summer agenda

Republicans in Congress are staring down a busy to-do list now that they’re nearing the end of the arduous process to fund immigration enforcement agencies. But they’re keenly aware that time to legislate is quickly running down before the upcoming midterm elections, even as

USDA confirms second screwworm fly found in Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed a second case of a flesh-eating screwworm parasite in Texas on Friday, as it races to contain and eradicate the outbreak before it severely impacts the cattle population. A New World screwworm was detected in a one-month-old

FDA to review abortion pill safety after sustained GOP ire

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA to review abortion pill safety after sustained GOP ire The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it will be following through with plans to conduct a safety review

ANWR auction gets limited interest

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story ANWR auction gets limited interest The Trump administration on Friday auctioned off rights to drill in a pristine wildlife refuge in Alaska, but the lease sale attracted only two bidders on a few tracts of

Trump Walks Away Rather Than Answer Key Question on Iran

President Donald Trump is dodging questions on his humiliating stalemate with Iran. Speaking to reporters on the tarmac outside Air Force One in Chippewa, Wisconsin, on Friday, Trump kept his remarks about Iran brief. “We’re doing quite well. The situation with Iran seems to be

Putin pours cold water on Zelensky meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Putin pours cold water on Zelensky meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin poured cold water on the prospect of meeting with Ukrainian President

DC, Silicon Valley brace for AI job losses

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Washington, Silicon Valley brace for AI job losses Washington and Silicon Valley are bracing for the fallout from AI’s potential displacement of workers, floating everything from transition assistance to universal basic income as

Strong jobs report fuels inflation fears

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump responds to hot jobs report, inflation concerns President Trump on Friday pushed back on inflation concerns driven by a strong jobs report, arguing robust

'60 Minutes' correspondents say they'll stick with show

Three top correspondents at "60 Minutes" say they will stay with the program amid speculation about their futures as CBS News implements sweeping changes across the show and the network more broadly. In a letter to colleagues, which was obtained by The Hill on Friday, Lesley