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US absence set to cast shadow over COP30 climate summit

Presented by Panasonic — COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off Monday in Belém, Brazil, is an annual gathering of nations to work on the future of climate action. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US absence

Sanders: 'Of course' Mamdani is a Democratic Party leader

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is a new leader of the Democratic Party by virtue of winning his race on Tuesday. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source,” anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the progressive senator whether he

DC 'sandwich guy' found not guilty of misdemeanor assault

The man who slung a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., and was unwittingly transformed into an opposition symbol of President Trump’s local crime crackdown has been found not guilty of misdemeanor assault after a trial. A jury handed down the not guilty verdict

Trump says he's glad 'evil' Pelosi is retiring

President Trump said Thursday he was glad former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was retiring from Congress at the end of her term, deriding her as an "evil woman." "I think she's an evil woman. I'm glad she's retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring,"

Tesla shareholders to decide on Musk's $1T pay package

Plus: Nvidia CEO clarifies remarks about China winning ‘AI race’ {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tesla shareholders decide fate of Musk's $1T pay package Tesla shareholders are set to vote Thursday afternoon on whether to approve CEO Elon Musk's new compensation

Trump to add Kazakhstan to Abraham Accords with Israel

President Trump on Thursday will welcome Kazakhstan into the Abraham Accords, the agreements centered around normalizing ties with Israel, two sources confirmed to The Hill. Israel and Kazakhstan have had diplomatic relations since 1992, and it's not clear what benefit Astana

Obama: Pelosi 'made us proud to be Democrats'

Former President Obama said Thursday that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) “made us proud to be Democrats” after she announced she will not seek reelection. “For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better.

5 memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi's historic career

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of the term in January 2027, putting a bookend on a nearly four-decade, history-making tenure in the House. “With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud

White House guest faints during Trump event in Oval Office

A White House guest who was attending President Trump's announcement about lowering the cost of obesity drugs fainted in the Oval Office, causing the event to be cut short. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement shortly after that the man was OK and

Greene says she yelled at Johnson over 'utter failure'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has been at odds with her party in recent weeks, said Wednesday she yelled at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the “utter failure” of keeping the House out of session. “The fact that the House has been closed for six weeks now is

Trump battles Democrats over ‘affordability’

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Thursday. Thanksgiving is three weeks from today! But don’t forget that it’s late this year. In today's issue: • Trump negotiates weight loss drug price cut • President battles Dems over ‘affordability’ •

US absence set to loom over COP30

The absence of U.S. leaders and the Trump administration’s broader retreat from climate action is expected to loom over this year's COP30 summit. COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off Monday in Belém, Brazil, is an annual gathering of nations

Adelita Grijalva: House 6-week recess is 'negligent and cruel'

Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D) said Thursday that House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) decision not to swear her in six weeks after being elected to office is “negligent and cruel.” “House Speaker Mike Johnson’s recess of the U.S. House of Representatives during a time

Who's most likely to succeed Pelosi in the House?

The race is on to replace Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) after she announced Thursday she wouldn’t be running for reelection, opening up her San Francisco-based House seat for the first time in decades. A handful of Democrats have been floated as potential successors. Unlike

Dimon sees 'weakening' in job market: 'No question'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon in a new interview raised concerns over the U.S. economy as inflation increases, saying he sees a "weakening" in the job market. “The lower income wages haven't gone up for a long period of time,” Dimon told CNN’s Erin Burnett in an interview that

Democrats to meet to discuss deal to reopen government

Senate Democrats will meet at a special caucus lunch hosted by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) Thursday afternoon to discuss a potential deal to reopen the government, but many Democrats say they need bigger concessions from Republicans to support it. Democrats

Greene: Economy was 'significant factor' in Tuesday elections

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pegged Tuesday's GOP election losses as a sign of voters discontent with the economy, as reflected in exit polls. “I will give the president some credit that inflation has been holding around 2.5 percent, but people in my district are really

Cruz: Tuesday elections ‘disaster’ for Republicans

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is declaring Tuesday’s elections in New York, New Jersey, Virginia and other states a total “disaster” for Republicans and “terrible for America.” “Look, last night was a disaster. It was an electoral blowout. The results in New Jersey were disastrous,