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Who is expected to attend Dick Cheney's funeral?

The funeral for former Vice President Cheney, one of the most influential figures in American politics over the last century, will be held at Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Cheney, 84, died on Nov. 4 due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular

No October jobs report

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story BLS scraps October jobs report due to shutdown The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not release a federal employment report for October after missing the

Congresswoman indicted for allegedly stealing FEMA funds

A grand jury indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) for allegedly stealing $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds and using some of it to fund her campaign, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Prosecutors allege that

Here are the lawmakers who have been censured by the House

The House of Representatives has censured members of Congress for their actions and alleged misconduct nearly 30 times since 1832. When the House censures a member for their conduct, it is a method to express the body's "deep disapproval" of that member. After that member is

Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has agreed to allow Turkey to host next year's COP31 climate summit, but Canberra will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday. "So what we've come up with is a big win for both Australia

Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan catches Congress off guard

The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard and left at least one Republican warning against what appears to be a largely pro-Moscow proposal. The plan was

IDLES & Sleaford Mods Blokes Make Up

In 2019, Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods initiated beef with fellow UK rockers IDLES by saying " they were appropriating, to a certain degree, a working class voice ." Joe Talbot responded shortly after, wondering, " What the fuck is wrong with the guy? " Now, the bands have

House Dems demand Johnson hold ACA vote

Presented by the American Association for Cancer Research — {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH The Big Story House Dems demand Johnson hold ACA vote With the government reopened and the end of ObamaCare open enrollment fast

Trump mulling executive order to block state AI laws

President Trump is considering an executive order to block state AI laws as the White House pushes for a federal framework on the technology. The order would direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to establish a task force focused on challenging state AI measures and seek to