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Congress forces Trump's hand on Epstein files

12:30 Report is The Hill’s midday newsletter. Subscribe here. It’s Wednesday. Less than two days until "Wicked: For Good" is out in theaters!! I won’t link to any reviews because … spoilers … but 📹here’s the final trailer! In today's issue: • Senate formally approves Epstein

Democrats hold 14-point lead over GOP on generic ballot: Poll

A significant majority of American voters say they would rather elect a Democrat than a Republican to represent them in Congress in next year’s midterms, according to the latest Marist Poll. The survey, conducted last week, shows Democrats with a 14 percentage point advantage

Watch live: Trump gives remarks at US-Saudi Investment Forum

President Trump will give remarks Wednesday afternoon at a U.S.-Saudi business forum centered on investment. The event comes a day after Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. During the meeting, the president designated Saudi Arabia as a

Tom Steyer joins California governor race

Billionaire Tom Steyer joined the California governor’s race Wednesday, four years after stating he had “no plans” to run for public office again. Steyer said he’s running to lead the Golden State because “Californians deserve a life they can afford.” “Sacramento politicians

Thanksgiving dinner costs down for third year: Survey

Prices for Thanksgiving meals have dropped by 5 percent, according to year-over-year data. Costs for a holiday dinner are the lowest since 2021, after retailers implemented a 16.3 percent decline in the price of a 16-pound turkey, according to information from the American

'The Epstein Files Transparency Act': What's in it?

After a prolonged battle interrupted by the government shutdown, the Epstein Files Transparency Act passed both the House and Senate over the past 24 hours with only one no vote, sending the bill to President Trump’s desk. Trump opposed the bill for months before making a

Nancy Mace to force vote on censuring Cory Mills

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to introduce a resolution to censure fellow Republican Rep. Cory Mills (Fla.) on Wednesday, The Hill is told. The move comes as Republican tensions rise over failed efforts to censure Democrats that, in turn, have repeatedly protected Mills from

DHS planning to send hundreds of agents to Louisiana: Report

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sending roughly 250 federal immigration officers to New Orleans, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The operation, dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” intends to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. It will

Jordan refers former Jack Smith attorney for prosecution

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) made a criminal referral for a top prosecutor on the team of special counsel Jack Smith, arguing that by refusing to answer some questions, Thomas Windom had engaged in an “intentional, corrupt effort to thwart the Committee's

Border czar: ICE operations planned for New York City

White House border czar Tom Homan said Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations will ramp up shortly in New York City. In an interview on Fox News’s “America’s Newsroom,” the Trump administration’s senior immigration official noted he previously had an

Parsing the Rhetoric on ACA Subsidies

In a social media post, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, for wrongly saying that Affordable Care Act premiums would at least double for "over 20 million Americans" if enhanced subsidies expire. They would more than double on average,

Epstein survivor: Trump 'owes us an apology'

Jena-Lisa Jones, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, said Tuesday that President Trump owes the victims an apology for prolonging attempts to release files related to Epstein's sex trafficking allegations. “He owes us an apology for sure. And I think