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All ByHeart formula may be contaminated

ByHeart said Monday that it “cannot rule out” that all of its infant formula was contaminated, less than two weeks after an infant botulism outbreak caused it to recall its products. The company, in a note to parents on its website, said after the Food and Drug Administration

Consumer confidence drops sharply in new survey

Consumer confidence dropped by nearly 7 points in November, as Americans sour on the economy with the holiday season fast approaching. The Consumer Confidence Index, calculated monthly by the Conference Board, fell from 95.5 in October to 88.7 this month. This marks the lowest

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser won't run for reelection

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Tuesday she won't seek reelection next year, teeing up a high-stakes race to lead the nation's capital during the remainder of President Trump's term. "It has been the honor of my life to be your mayor. But today, with a

Swalwell: Trump 'throwing a tantrum' over 'illegal orders' video

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Monday slammed President Trump for “throwing a tantrum” over his response to six lawmakers’ video in which they told members of the armed forces not to follow “illegal orders.” “The president is throwing a tantrum here in making these threats

Bessent: Mamdani 'clearly the leader of the Democratic Party'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) is "clearly the leader of the Democratic Party" following his meeting with President Trump last week. In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Bessent told co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin that

DOJ left with few good options after Comey, James dismissals

The dismissal of two cases against adversaries of President Trump has left the Department of Justice (DOJ) with narrow and murky paths forward if it plans to continue prosecuting them. A federal judge on Monday threw out the charges against former FBI Director James Comey and

McCarthy on Greene: She's the 'canary in the coal mine'

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) looming retirement is a broader representation of embattled GOP lawmakers who could depart under the Trump administration and put the Republican majority at risk. "She’s

Duffy to Thanksgiving travelers: 'Maybe dress a little better'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday encouraged airline passengers to be courteous ahead of the holiday season, emphasizing the importance of being well dressed. “How do we maintain maybe some of that frustration we have as we travel this Thanksgiving season? Maybe we

Trump issues another pardon

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. Happy Tuesday. Today is the peak travel day before Thanksgiving. *I laugh nervously* And the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts this will be the busiest Thanksgiving travel year in at least 15 years. If

The US needs a coherent F-35 policy — now

Following the Trump administration’s announcement this month that it would move forward with an F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia, Washington may soon face renewed debate over whether Turkey should be allowed back into the F-35 program — and whether the same standards

Florida Republican on Venezuela: US needs to 'go in'

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) backed U.S. military intervention in Venezuela on Monday, arguing President Nicolás Maduro knows the U.S. is about to "go in," resulting in a "field day" for American oil companies. Salazar called Maduro "the head of a terrorist organization"

Beshear, Whitmer endorse Janet Mills in Maine Senate race

Two high-profile Democratic governors, widely seen as 2028 presidential contenders, announced this week that they’re endorsing Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) in the Democratic Senate primary to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine). “With all the chaos coming out of Washington,