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Trump shares video with brief clip depicting Obamas as apes

President Trump shared a video late Thursday that includes a brief clip of former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes. The video was immediately criticized by Democrats as racist, while the White House said it was from a meme related to "The

Watch live: Bondi, Patel, Pirro hold press conference

Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel will speak with reporters Friday morning. The Justice Department officials, along with U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, are expected to give a joint announcement. The press conference was scheduled

TMZ's Levin: Nancy Guthrie ransom note had two deadlines

TMZ founder Harvey Levin on Thursday offered new details about the purported ransom note his outlet received in connection with the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Ariz., area home, describing it as a “carefully crafted letter” that was difficult to

Nancy Guthrie son to kidnapper: 'We need you to reach out'

Camron Guthrie, the brother of “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s brother, made a direct plea on Thursday to the person who may have abducted their 84-year-old mother, Nancy, urging the potential kidnapper to contact the family as the search stretches into a 6th day.

GOP, Democrats expect DHS shutdown after talks fizzle

Senators in both parties now expect funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to lapse at the end of next week, as negotiations over Democratic demands for restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CPB) fizzle with

Farmers squeezed by Trump tariffs press lawmakers for action

Bipartisan farming advocates are concerned the industry could "collapse" in the near future, with the combination of a downturn cycle and the policies of the Trump administration putting the sector in a precarious position. Former leaders in the industry warned House and

Democrats walk careful line on Clinton controversy

Democrats aren’t lining up to defend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the pair face scrutiny over the House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. This week, the Clintons agreed to appear before the House Oversight and Government

Man faces charges for plotting to kill OMB director Vought

A Maryland man whom authorities arrested last month has been accused of attempting to murder Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, according to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. Arlington General District Court records show that Colin Demarco was

Heads roll in Europe over Epstein files revelations

New documents released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveal that a number of European officials had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, even after he was a convicted sex offender. Peter Mandelson, the former U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. who was sacked by Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Nationals praise Washington Post sports reporters

The Washington Nationals gave a shoutout to Washington Post reporters, a day after the newspaper announced plans to shut down its sports department as part of company-wide cuts. “Journalists from The Washington Post have chronicled the biggest and most important moments in our

Trump lets New START lapse

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump lets New START lapse President Trump will let a treaty to limit nuclear weapons for the U.S. and Russia expire on Thursday, he confirmed in a

Trump rule threatens 50K federal workers

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump cements rule making it easier to fire feds The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated