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To take over for Mullin, Kevin Hern is just the man

With Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security, Oklahoma is facing an open Senate seat. Congressman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) moved quickly to enter the race. The taxpayers of Oklahoma should send him to the Senate at their first opportunity.

Trump mail-in voting order sparks lawsuit from Democrats

Democrats on Wednesday sued the Trump administration to block President Trump's recent executive order cracking down on mail-in voting. The president announced earlier this week that he directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, along with the Social Security

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake shakes Central California

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck California's Central Coast early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit near Boulder Creek, Calif., at 1:41 a.m. PCT, with an initial magnitude of 4.9 and a depth of more than 6.7 miles, USGS said. The

Sanders, Wyden demand hearings with health insurance CEOs

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are calling on Republican committee leaders to hold hearings with the chief executives of top health insurers in the U.S. as they "continue to get rich" during a time when health care access and affordability are of top

What Bernie and AOC Get Wrong About Data Centers

Grassroots rebellions against AI data centers are sweeping the country. The backlash cuts across partisan lines, and the political class is scrambling to catch up. As politicians rush to stake out positions, though, they risk obliterating a crucial component of the movement’s

Trump ramps up war on mail-in voting ahead of midterms

President Trump is ramping up his war on mail-in voting with a new attempt to reshape how elections are run ahead of this year’s high-stakes midterms. Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to limit mail-in ballots, mandating the creation of a list of eligible voters in

Donalds dominates Florida GOP gubernatorial race: Poll

A new Emerson College survey has Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) well out in front in the GOP primary for Florida governor, and he is also the favorite in a hypothetical matchup with Democratic frontrunner David Jolly. The poll, released Thursday, found that 46.4 percent of 465

Barr leads wide-open Kentucky GOP Senate primary: Survey

Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is leading in the Republican primary for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, according to new polling data published Thursday. The Emerson College Polling/FOX56 survey found that 28 percent of likely GOP Kentucky voters support the sitting lawmaker in the

Five takeaways from President Trump’s address on Iran

President Trump delivered a primetime address about the war on Iran on Wednesday evening, more than a month after hostilities commenced. Trump’s decision to launch the war, in conjunction with Israel, has come to look more and more risky. The conflict has been unpopular since

McConnell joins Democrats to defend US NATO membership

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined Democratic lawmakers in supporting the U.S.’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), after President Trump said he was considering withdrawing from the alliance. “NATO is the most successful military alliance in

DHS rescinds contract approval policy implemented by Noem

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has walked back a controversial policy to review major expenditures, implemented by former Secretary Kristi Noem. In an emailed statement on Wednesday night, a DHS spokesperson told The Hill that DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin

NYU closes Abu Dhabi campus amid Iranian strike threats

New York University (NYU) has temporarily closed its campus in Abu Dhabi after Iran said U.S. universities in the Middle East were “legitimate targets” amid ongoing military operations in the region. NYU had already moved classes completely online in early March, following the

Trump economic approval tanks

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump approval on economy drops to new low: Poll A new CNN/SSRS poll found just 31 percent of respondents approved of President Trump’s handling of the economy, a

Mark Warner slams Trump's NATO threat

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) pushed back on President Trump’s statement that he might pull the U.S. out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Trump told The Telegraph in an interview published Wednesday that the U.S.’s membership in the military alliance is “beyond