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3 policy heavyweights endangered by redistricting
New House lines are set to reverberate through key committees where at-risk lawmakers have shaped policy for decades.
Trump’s new point person on Greenland says administration not 'trying to conquer anybody’
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R), who is also now President Trump’s special envoy to Greenland, said Tuesday that the Trump administration does not aim “to conquer anybody.” “Look, the United States has always been a welcoming party. We don't go in there trying to conquer anybody
Taylor Swift donates $1M to hunger relief ahead of Christmas
Pop star Taylor Swift, known for hits such as “Anti-Hero” and “Style,” donated $1 million to hunger relief ahead of the Christmas holiday. In a Tuesday post on the social platform X from the nonprofit Feeding America, CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said that the organization was
Republican wins South Carolina state House special election
Republican John Lastinger has won the special election for a South Carolina state House seat vacated by ex-state Rep. RJ May (R), who pleaded guilty this year to distributing child sexual abuse material, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lastinger, a pastor, defeated Democrat and
Joint pain supplement recalled nationwide over lead concerns
The FDA already sent a letter to Handelnine warning the company's products were "unapproved."
The Memo: Latest Jeffrey Epstein files hit Trump harder
President Trump is grappling with a new disclosure of Jeffrey Epstein-related material that hit him much harder than the initial batch of documents released last week. The new tranche of almost 30,000 items released late on Monday was worse for Trump in part simply because the
Illinois lawmakers gain access to Chicago-area ICE facility after pushback
A group of Illinois Democrats accessed a Chicago-area Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility after previous pushback, some of the lawmakers said on the social platform X. “@repdeliaramirez @RepDannyDavis @RepChuyGarcia and I finally were able to enter the Broadview
Republicans reticent on removal of Maduro
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Republicans reticent on removal of Maduro Republican lawmakers are divided over whether President Trump should escalate military pressure on
Trump lauds strong GDP but pans market's reaction to it
Presented by the Bank Policy Institute — {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY THE BANK POLICY INSTITUTE The Big Story Trump lauds strong GDP but pans market's reaction to it President Trump touted the stronger-than-expected GDP report on Tuesday, which
Explosion, fire reported at Silver Lake nursing home in Pennsylvania
Explosions and fire at a nursing home outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, local and state officials said Tuesday. “We believe preliminarily that it was a gas leak that led to that. The explosion was really quite catastrophic. We know that at this time, there are at
FDA approves first weight-loss GLP-1 pill
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Pill version of Wegovy could widen access The FDA just approved the first pill version of a blockbuster GLP-1 drug for weight loss, a move that could significantly widen access to the treatment, though
Vance trains with Navy SEALs: 'Feel like I got hit by a freight train'
Vice President Vance on Monday joined Navy SEALs in a beach workout that he said left him feeling like he “got hit by a freight train,” in a post that quickly drew backlash. Vance, a former Marine who served as a military journalist in Iraq, participated in an exercise at Naval
Denmark responds to Trump naming Greenland envoy: 'Completely unacceptable'
Denmark's government has responded to President Trump's naming of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as the new special envoy to Greenland. It isn't happy. “President Trump's announcement about the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland - and in particular its statements about
States hold billions in unclaimed funds: Are you owed any?
Could you use some extra funds to offset all your holiday spending? Your state may have some money you're owed, just waiting to be claimed.
FBI says Epstein letter to Larry Nassar was a fake
The Justice Department on Tuesday said a postcard depicting Jeffrey Epstein indicating President Trump loved “young” girls was a “fake,” saying the document had been flagged for the FBI at the time. The writer portends to be Epstein writing to Larry Nassar — the former sports
Trump jokes about making hosting ‘full time job‘ ahead of Kennedy Center Honors broadcast
President Trump joked Tuesday about hosting the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration annually once he leaves the White House. Trump hosted the world-renowned event weeks ago. The telecast is set to air Tuesday night on CBS and Paramount+. “At the request of the Board, and
Live results: South Carolina state House special election
Democrats are vying to flip a seat in a deep-red state House district in South Carolina after the lawmaker who held it, Republican RJ May, resigned after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography. Democrat J. Chuck Hightower is running against Republican John Lastinger
Supreme Court won't allow National Guard deployment to Chicago in major loss for Trump
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled President Trump may not deploy the National Guard to the Chicago area for now amid his push for military troops to patrol the streets of Democratic-led cities, a major loss for the president at the high court. After more than two months of
Kinzinger cancels Paramount subscription over Bari Weiss, '60 Minutes' drama
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has canceled his Paramount Plus subscription over CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss's decision to not air a "60 Minutes" story she said was not ready to be televised. Critics, including the correspondent who reported the story about conditions
Student loan borrowers in default face wage garnishment next month
The Trump administration in January will begin garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers who are in default. The Department of Education said Tuesday that approximately 1,000 defaulted borrowers will receive notices informing them of their status beginning the week of Jan.
Trump’s Native-Born Job-Creation Claim Based on Questionable Figures
For months, President Donald Trump or members of his administration have used federal data showing a large increase in employment for U.S.-born workers and a decrease in employment among foreign-born workers to claim that “all net job creation” in his second term has been for
Department of Veterans Affairs quietly bans abortion services, counseling
The Trump administration has quietly banned the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from providing abortion services to veterans and their dependents, including those who become pregnant as a result of rape or incest. The ban followed a memo authored by Joshua Craddock, deputy
Powell most popular top official, new poll shows
A new Gallup survey found that among a baker’s dozen of U.S. leaders, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is the most popular. More than 4 in 10 respondents to the poll, released Monday, said they approve of Powell’s job performance. That includes 46 percent of Democrats, 34
DOJ sues Pritzker, Illinois AG over law limiting immigration actions
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) and Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D), challenging a state law that aims to limit the scope of federal immigration action and protect people against unconstitutional conduct by agents during
Sorting Out Competing Claims on Air Traffic Control
President Donald Trump and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg have sparred over the condition of the air traffic control system, which is complex and carries a history of planned upgrades and overhauls that stretches back decades. The post Sorting Out Competing
Carney taps financier as new Canadian ambassador to the US
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday named former BlackRock financier Mark Wiseman to serve as Canada's next ambassador to the U.S. Wiseman also previously served as president and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and chair of the board of the Alberta
December Was Deadliest Month in Deadliest Year in ICE Custody Deaths
It’s official: December was the deadliest month for immigrants in ICE custody since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. This year was already the deadliest for those in ICE custody since 2004. In December, that trend continued, with seven immigrants dying in ICE
Eating high-fat cheese could lower dementia risk, study suggests
An observational study found people who ate 50 grams or more of high-fat cheese enjoyed a lower risk of dementia compared with people eating less than 15 grams.
Former classmate of Brown shooting suspect remembers him as 'very bitter'
"He thought he knew more than everybody else," a former classmate of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente said.
Larry Summers listed as backup executor in 2014 version of Epstein's will
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers was previously listed as a successor executor in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s will, deepening his connection to the late millionaire. The Justice Department's release of thousands of documents linked to Epstein featured a
'Don't ignore it': Brown University custodian says he reported gunman multiple times before shooting
Derek Lisi has worked at Brown University as a custodian for more than a decade.
TSA predicts potentially record-breaking holiday travel season
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for a record-breaking holiday travel season, the agency noted Monday. TSA said in a press release that it is fully staffed and is ready to screen a projected 44.3 million travelers from Friday, Dec. 19, through
Trump, FDA Make Misleading International Vaccine Schedule Comparisons
Echoing a longstanding anti-vaccine trope, President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the American vaccine schedule "long required" babies to get "far more" vaccines than are given in "any other" country, and he directed health officials to better "align" practices with those
Happy New Year! Trump Plans to Target Those With Student Debt in 2026
President Trump plans on ringing in the New Year by garnishing the wages of over 5 million student debtors currently in default on their loans, The Washington Post first reported. Starting January 7, the Department of Education plans to withhold a portion of the wages of around
Justice Department sues DC over its ban on semiautomatic weapons
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday sued the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) over Second Amendment violations. DOJ officials allege authorities unlawfully banned AR-15s and other firearms via D.C. code. “Washington, DC’s ban on some of
Inside the new batch of Epstein files
Plus: Pulled CBS ‘60 Minutes’ episode revealed, and the U.S. economy accelerates in third quarter.
Schumer calls on DOJ to release details on Epstein co-conspirators
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday called on the Justice Department to release more details about 10 possible co-conspirators associated with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Schumer, who is pushing the Senate to sue the Justice Department for not
Trump administration recalls numerous career ambassadors
The Trump administration is recalling a number of ambassadors to the U.S., a union representing foreign service officials and the State Department confirmed on Tuesday. The Associated Press reported Monday that nearly 30 career diplomats in ambassadorial and other senior
Where does Trump's $2,000 tariff rebate promise stand heading into 2026
Holding out for a $2,000 check?
US adults are increasingly pessimistic about economy: Survey
Gallup's Economic Confidence Index dipped to a negative 33 rating in December, the lowest level recorded in President Trump’s second term, according to new data. The index — which reflects Americans’ views of current economic conditions and their future outlook — dropped 3
Will college education turn around in 2026? Probably not.
It took a while, but Americans have finally figured out the grand scam that has become today’s higher education.
Pulled ‘60 Minutes' segment airs in Canada, spreads online
A CBS News segment focused on stories of Venezuelan men detained in a notorious El Salvador prison after being deported by the Trump administration has sparked controversy among viewers after it was blocked from airing in the United States but was showcased in Canada and
JD Vance Desperately Tries to Win Over Manosphere as Poll Numbers Tank
No, JD Vance will not be our first “Chad” president. The vice president shared a series of photographs to X Monday showing himself valiantly running physical training drills with Navy Seals at Base Coronado, in California. Vance was photographed running down the beach, carrying
Fewer people would recommend MMR vaccine: Survey
As measles cases continue to spread across the country, a survey released Monday shows a “small but significant drop” in the proportion of the public that would recommend someone in their household get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. According to the poll from
Most Americans donated to charity in 2025: Poll
More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults have donated to charity in 2025, according to a new poll, with most Americans who plan to give doing so before the end of the year. The Associated Press-NORC survey, released Monday, found 46 percent of respondents have already made charitable
Justice Department Tries to Downplay Epstein Files Mentioning Trump
The Justice Department is now downplaying the Epstein files they took so long to release by claiming that they’re full of “untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump.” “The Department of Justice has officially released nearly 30,000 more pages of documents
Trump credits tariffs for surprisingly robust economic growth
President Trump on Tuesday touted the latest data showing a robust expansion of the U.S. economy, crediting tariffs for the unexpected growth. “The TARIFFS are responsible for the GREAT USA Economic Numbers JUST ANNOUNCED…AND THEY WILL ONLY GET BETTER! Also, NO INFLATION &
Betty Reid Soskin, oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104
Betty Reid Soskin, the beloved National Park ranger that long held the title as the eldest in the ranks, has died, her family confirmed.
Stefanik exits New York governor's race after getting jilted by Trump
Elise Stefanik didn’t just drop out of New York’s governor’s race. She walked away from the entire political bet she’s been making for years. On paper, her exit came wrapped in familiar language. Family. Timing. Strategy. In a post on X, Stefanik pointed to a potentially