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Search continues for missing Virginia football coach
Authorities continue to search for a missing Southwest Virginia football coach who was last seen Thursday.
Live updates: Trump peace plan picks up steam as Ukraine backs 'core terms'
Ukraine has agreed to the core components of a U.S.-backed peace plan, as efforts to end Russia's more than three-years-long war gain momentum. Rustem Umerev, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, also signaled that President Volodymyr Zelensky intends
The global movement to save the life of Jimmy Lai
It’s now in America’s interest to rescue Lai.
Ukraine agrees to 'core terms' of peace deal
Ukraine has agreed to the core elements of a peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, with some details still to be worked out, a U.S. official confirmed on Tuesday to NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer. Rustem Umerov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense
The Movement: Why Speaker Johnson told Tucker Carlson his Nick Fuentes interview was a ‘big mistake’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had a conversation with Tucker Carlson about the former Fox News host’s interview with antisemitic commentator Nick Fuentes, saying it was a “big mistake.” “I spoke briefly with Tucker about that, and I think it's a responsibility. He has a lot of
A Republican plan for affordable health care
Republicans have successfully blocked Democrats' efforts to reauthorize the Affordable Care Act's enhanced subsidies, and are now looking to introduce their own health care reforms, such as large HSAs, health insurance deregulation, and allowing ObamaCare to become a high-risk
Ty Cobb: 'Silly' to say Halligan 'should be an assistant US attorney'
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said Lindsey Halligan should have never served in an assistant U.S. attorney position, a day after her appointment was ruled unlawful by a federal judge. In an interview on “CNN’s OutFront,” host Erin Burnett asked Cobb “what happens” to
To reform and protect Social Security, let's start by appointing public trustees
As former Public Trustees for Social Security and Medicare, we are very concerned with the failure for more than ten years to fill the two public trustee positions for Social Security and Medicare, and the lack of progress regarding the need for Social Security and Medicare
Another medication abortion false promise
Misoprostol-only abortion is an inferior protocol that fails in nearly one-fourth of cases.
Why Comey, James might not be out of the woods yet
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Comey, James cases dismissed ▪ Mike Johnson facing internal divisions ▪ Trump delays health care proposal ▪ Stephen A. Smith discusses presidential speculation Former FBI Director James Comey
Princess Diana faced alleged ‘betrayal’ by BBC, new book says
Andy Webb says Martin Bashir manipulated Charles Spencer as part of a scheme to gain access to Princess Diana.
41K bottles of Walgreens nasal spray recalled over bacterial contamination concern: FDA
If you purchased a nasal spray from Walgreens, you might want to check the bottle.
AI Christian ‘singer’ Solomon Ray tops the charts, stirs ethical debate
Solomon Ray was entirely created by artificial intelligence.
Um … Is Donald Trump Seriously Going to Start a War with Venezuela?
President Trump is constantly ignoring democratic norms and the rule of law here at home, from sending the National Guard to U.S cities to having prosecutors file charges against his political enemies. But right now, some of his most alarming, unhinged moves have a target
Trump’s emerging health care plan could put GOP leaders in a bind
President Trump’s germinal proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill. Since 2010, when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted by former President Obama, Republicans have hammered the law as a government takeover of the
Trump's 'hot mess': 5 takeaways on the Ukraine Thanksgiving peace deal
Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to address President Trump’s renewed push for a settlement with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is under pressure to quickly formulate a deal that protects Ukraine without antagonizing Trump. Over a weekend of furious
Transcript: Anti-Blackness Is at the Heart of Trump’s Toxic Politics
This is a lightly edited transcript of the November 24 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good morning. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of The New Republic show, Right Now . I’m
The Democrats Taking the Fight to ICE
It is typical for certain congressional hearings to garner the reputation of being media circuses. Often held in Washington by the various subcommittees of Congress, the congressional hearing is a tool for Congress to conduct fact-finding missions and investigate problems in
Senate Democrats seek Bondi legal opinion on Qatari jet
Senate Democrats said they were forced to file a public records request after the Trump administration rebuffed their questions about the White House’s acceptance of a Qatari jet. The request, spearheaded by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), seeks information from the Justice
Republicans dumbfounded by Trump’s calls for harsh retribution against Democratic lawmakers
President Trump's heated rhetorical attacks on Democratic lawmakers, whom he called out as “traitors” who deserve to be jailed, have left his Republican allies in Washington dumbfounded and skeptical about any bipartisan dealmaking at the end of 2025. Republican lawmakers and
Olivia Nuzzi’s Real Victims
We know too much about Olivia Nuzzi’s personal life. There’s her initial firing by New York magazine over an undisclosed affair with then-presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. around the time she published a profile of him; the public falling-out with her fiancé,
Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Playing the Long Game
Any praise—even if it is equivocal—of Marjorie Taylor Greene requires a lengthy disclaimer, so let’s get this out of the way. She’s a bigot , a political extremist , and a conspiracy theorist . Even by the standards of Republicans who have entered politics after the rise of
Good for Marjorie Taylor Greene (But She’s Still a Loopy Racist)
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has long been an exquisite paranoiac. In November, 2017, she posted a video to Facebook . “There’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take this global cabal of Satan-worshiping pedophiles out,” she said on the now-deleted video, adding, “I
DOGE May Be Dead, But Its Crimes Live On
Can one eulogize a federal agency that never existed? The question has the quality of a Zen riddle. But Reuters informs us that the phantasm known as the Department of Government Efficiency, a.k.a. DOGE, n’existe plus. “That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Management, or
Anti-Blackness Isn’t Part of Trump’s Agenda—It’s the Very Heart of It
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read the transcript here . The Trump administration and the broader conservative movement is using anti-Black ideas and tropes to further their agenda, says
Raging Trump Spirals Further as Push to Jail Enemies Backfires Badly
This weekend, President Trump raged over a video from Democrats that warned against carrying out “illegal orders.” That led him to get his Defense Secretary to launch an investigation of one of those Democrats, Senator and former Navy captain Mark Kelly. But things kept
Trump praises Cleveland Browns QB Shedeur Sanders: 'Great Genes'
President Trump on Monday praised quarterback Shedeur Sanders of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns. “Shedeur Sanders was GREAT. Wins first game, career start, as a pro (for Cleveland). Great Genes. I TOLD YOU SO!” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform early Monday. Trump’s
Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
Chauncey Billups, the head coach of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers, pleaded not guilty in a case involving rigged poker games, according to The Associated Press. Billups on Monday pleaded not guilty to charges that he made money via poker games that were fixed and featured
Schiff: 2025 Thanksgiving turkey price up 'whopping 40 percent'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday the price of this year's Thanksgiving turkey is set to rise a “whopping 40 percent." “So, we're coming up on Thanksgiving, and it's as good a time as any to try to take stock of Donald Trump's promise to reduce costs for the American
Pentagon goes after Mark Kelly
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon goes after Mark Kelly The Pentagon said Monday that it has received “serious allegations of misconduct” against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit from Congress could spell trouble for Speaker Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) stunning decision to resign from Congress sets off a political grenade for Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he works to keep his grip on an already delicate GOP majority in the House. Greene’s decision comes at a pivotal moment for Johnson,
Noem ends temporary protected status for Myanmar migrants
Myanmar is the latest country to have its temporary protected status terminated this year by the Trump administration
Marjorie Taylor Greene is staying out of the election to replace her
The Georgia Republican said she won’t endorse in next year’s special election, avoiding a proxy war with Trump.
Carville urges Democrats to run on 'pure economic rage'
Democratic strategist James Carville is pushing Democrats to run on “pure economic rage” in an opinion piece for The New York Times. “It is abundantly clear even to me that the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform since the Great Depression,”
Trump was going to roll out a health care plan. Then Republicans weighed in.
Lawmakers just have a few weeks left to reach a deal to avoid a massive premium spike for ACA enrollees.
Senate Democrats ask Hegseth, Bondi to declassify DOJ memo on drug boat strikes
Senate Democrats are asking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi to declassify and publicly release the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Legal Counsel’s classified, written opinion outlining the legal basis for the Trump administration's strikes
States fight Trump's AI push
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story State lawmakers resist AI preemption push More than 200 state lawmakers are urging Congress to reject a potential provision in an annual defense bill that would preempt state laws regulating AI. © Mariam Zuhaib, Associated Press
Experts Say Democratic Video Not ‘Seditious,’ as Trump Claims
After six congressional Democrats released a video advising members of the U.S. military and national security community to "refuse illegal orders," President Donald Trump said the lawmakers should be tried in court for "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!" But legal
Ron Johnson shoots down tariff checks
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Ron Johnson shoots down tariff checks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), a leading fiscal hawk in the Senate, says the country “can’t afford” President Trump’s
Trump signs order creating Genesis Mission to boost AI-driven research
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order establishing the "Genesis Mission," a new endeavor to expand AI resources for scientific research. The Genesis Mission, which the administration is comparing to the Apollo program that sent Americans to the moon in the late
Markey leads Moulton by 9 points for Senate, but with a third undecided: Poll
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) holds a 9-point edge over Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a new poll of likely Democratic primary voters, but more than a third of respondents are still undecided. Markey, a progressive, garnered support from 34 percent of respondents in November's Bay
Viola Ford Fletcher, one of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre's last survivors, dies at 111
Her grandson said Monday that she died surrounded by family at a Tulsa hospital.
Abortion illegal in North Dakota again after state Supreme Court ruling
Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court reversed a decision from a lower court on Friday, allowing a near-total ban to take effect. The law makes it illegal for anyone to perform an abortion, though it exempts individual patients. Violating the
Doug Jones launches Alabama governor bid
Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced Monday he’s launching a bid for Alabama governor, setting up a likely rematch against a former rival, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), next year. “Because Alabama, you folks in Alabama, deserve a governor who is going to fight for them,”
Trump signs order allowing foreign terrorist designation for Muslim Brotherhood chapters
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order that would allow his administration to designate certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood as foreign terrorist organizations. The order directs Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to determine
Swalwell: Californians want 'get s--- done approach on lowering prices'
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who is running for governor in the Golden State, said Sunday residents of his state want a “get s--- done approach on lowering prices.” “People are telling me they want a fighter, a protector, but also a get s--- done approach on lowering prices.
COP30 closes with deal on climate finance
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story COP30 closes with deal on climate finance Countries around the world have agreed to put more money toward fighting climate change as this year’s COP30 climate summit concludes in Brazil. © Eraldo Peres,
US Naval Academy fires commandant less than 6 months into role
The United States Naval Academy fired the commandant of midshipmen, Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr., on Monday due to a “loss of confidence in his ability to effectively lead” the brigade, removing him than his position less than half a year after he assumed the post. Clark, who