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Signs of forced entry found at Nancy Guthrie home

Investigators discovered signs of forced entry at Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing on Sunday. The NBC journalist has asked for

Judge limits federal agents' use of tear gas in Portland

A federal judge in Oregon temporarily limited federal agents’ use of nonlethal munitions against protesters outside of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Ore. ICE officers deployed tear gas, shot pepper balls and rubber bullets and set off flash

Trump's new ammo to toss hush money case conviction

President Trump’s lawyers are back in Manhattan this morning, vying to finally convince a 92-year-old federal judge that he should take the reins on Trump’s criminal conviction and toss it. Fresh off hearing deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s not guilty plea, U.S.

Democrats launch new program to turn out infrequent voters

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched a new initiative on Wednesday that aims to turn out likely Democratic voters in toss-up states and congressional districts who voted in 2020 but sat out the last presidential election. The initiative, called Local Listeners,

Trump, Jamie Dimon duke it out over Chase 'debanking' claims

President Trump's lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase kicked off a high-stakes battle between two of the financial world's most powerful figures. The president is suing the largest U.S. bank and its leader, Jamie Dimon, over its decision to cut ties with Trump after the Jan. 6,

Trump plays kingmaker as GOP primaries heat up

President Trump appears to be ramping up his involvement in Republican primaries ahead of the midterm elections, playing the role of kingmaker in a bid to ensure the party has the strongest candidates possible ahead of November. On Sunday, Trump backed former Sen. John Sununu

Trump and Musk Knew Exactly Who Jeffrey Epstein Was

Elon Musk is very insistent that he never visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean. That may very well be true. There is nothing in the millions of Epstein’s emails to suggest that Musk did—or, for that matter, that he ever flew on the “Lolita Express,” the

The Religious Left Is a Leader in the ICE Resistance

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read the transcript here . The “religious right” has long been a key part of Republican politics. But the role of the faithful in the GOP is shifting, says

Fed's Miran resigns as top White House economist

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has resigned as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. Miran had been on unpaid leave from the White House since last fall, when President Trump nominated him to fill the remaining four months of a

Bill Gates embroiled in Epstein backlash

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bill Gates needs to answer Epstein claims, ex-wife says Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, said Tuesday that he needs to answer

French authorities raid X's offices

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story French authorities raid X's offices The French offices of Elon Musk’s X were raided Tuesday amid an investigation into the social platform, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office. © Noah Berger, Associated Press The

Texas primary between Crockett, Talarico turns ugly

The Senate Democratic primary in Texas has taken an ugly turn, with the increased infighting threatening to complicate the party’s chances of flipping the seat in November. The most notable incident came this week when former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), the Democratic nominee

Illinois joins WHO's global disease network

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) announced Tuesday that his state is joining the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, becoming the second state to do so since the U.S.’s withdrawal from the organization became official last month. Officials

Trump eyes general license for Venezuela drilling

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump plans to enable expanded Venezuela drilling The Trump administration is preparing to issue a license to formally allow more companies to drill for oil in Venezuela. © Edgar Frias, Associated Press A

Trump says he had 'very good meeting' with Colombia's Petro

President Trump said he had “a very good meeting” with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday following the Colombian leader’s visit to the White House, which was closed to cameras. “He and I weren't exactly the best of friends, but I wasn't insulted because I never met

Here's the latest on the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother

Law enforcement officials are still desperately searching for leads in the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC News's “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was last seen Saturday night at approximately 9:30 p.m.,

Graham: US pressure on Putin 'not working'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday urged President Trump to put more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting that the current U.S. strategy to deter attacks on Ukraine is “not working.” “Clearly the pressure we’re applying to Putin to come to the peace