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Gonzales faces growing pressure over affair allegations

Pressure is mounting on Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) — and on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) — over explosive allegations that the Texas congressman had an affair with a staffer who later killed herself. A growing number of Republicans have called for Gonzales to resign, or to

Novo Nordisk plans to slash GLP-1 prices

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk plans to slash GLP-1 prices The list prices of GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Ozempic are set to fall by up to 50 percent next year following an announcement by pharmaceutical giant Novo

Texas county drops Charlie Kirk highway renaming proposal

A proposal to rename a stretch of road in a small Texas county after slain conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has been put on hold after dozens of people showed up at a meeting Monday to weigh in on the resolution, according to local media outlets.

Waymo rolling out robotaxis in Texas, Florida

Waymo has expanded its self-driving vehicles into four more U.S. cities, the company announced on Tuesday. The company is launching its fully autonomous Robotaxis in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, Florida. Select drivers who already have the Waymo app downloaded

Jeffries digs in on DHS funding: No deal without ICE reforms

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is digging in against funding for the Homeland Security Department (DHS), saying Democrats will continue to oppose any more money for the agency without strong reforms governing the conduct of federal immigration officers. "We

DOJ sues UCLA, alleging antisemitism

The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Tuesday, accusing it of creating a hostile work environment for Jewish faculty, the latest instance of the Trump administration accusing colleges of failing to combat antisemitism during

56 Coast Guard members who refused COVID vaccine reinstated

A group of former U.S. Coast Guard members who were discharged after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have been reinstated, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that this group of 56 servicemembers, who were

Mexico says security situation has 'stabilized'

The Mexican Embassy in the U.S. said Tuesday the security situation in Mexico has “stabilized,” two days after a prominent cartel leader was killed by the Mexican army. “The security situation has now stabilized following targeted operations in Jalisco,” the embassy wrote on

Unlocking the potential of aquaculture in American waters

The Marine Aquaculture Research for America (MARA) Act is a bipartisan bill that would create a pathway to support the expansion of open ocean aquaculture, create new jobs and business opportunities, and increase the supply of American-raised seafood while reducing the U.S.'s

GOP senator says spring breakers should cancel Mexico plans

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) on Tuesday issued a warning to spring breakers: If you have plans in Mexico, cancel them. “Anybody that’s planning on going to Mexico for spring break ... I mean, my chiropractor called me yesterday and said he’s still planning on going to

Trump’s DHS Sued Over ICE Spying on Protesters

The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to put legal observers monitoring ICE activity on a domestic terrorist watchlist, according to a new lawsuit. Politico, citing the lawsuit, reports that DHS agents used facial recognition technology and license plate readers to

Erika Kirk to attend State of the Union as Trump's guest

Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, is slated to attend Tuesday’s State of the Union address as President Trump’s guest, a White House spokesperson confirmed to The Hill. The Daily Wire was the first to report on Kirk’s attendance at Trump’s