Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules for drilling for oil and gas on public lands. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration finalizes methane drilling rules The Biden administration on
The bodies of two people have been recovered from the waters where the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday in Baltimore, state officials announced Wednesday. Divers continued the search in the Patapsco River in Baltimore for the missing people on Wednesday, when they
A California judge on Wednesday recommended disbarring a lawyer at the center of former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. State Bar Judge Yvette Roland found John Eastman culpable on 10 of the 11 counts filed by the California State Bar
The decision is a major win for Republicans in Washington — and Florida Gov Ron DeSantis.
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Disapproval of Israel-Hamas war growing in US A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s war against Palestinian militant group Hamas in
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman (Conn.), who became the first Jewish vice-presidential candidate of a major party when Al Gore selected him as his running mate in the 2000 election, has died at age 82. His family said he died Wednesday in New York City surrounded by family, including
The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled a series of voting reform laws passed by the state Legislature in 2021 violate the fundamental right to vote. The ruling, issued Wednesday, reaffirms a 2022 lower court ruling that found four voting-related bills from the 2021
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized new rules on drilling for oil and gas on public lands — saying that it will cut down on both wasted fuel and planet-warming emissions from the production of these fossil fuels. The rules would require oil and gas drillers to
In announcing his choice for vice president, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, made statements that were false or misleading. The post FactChecking RFK Jr.’s V.P. Announcement appeared first on FactCheck.org .
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Reproductive rights a winner for Alabama Democrat Democrat Marilyn Lands beat Republican Teddy Powell in a special election Tuesday for a state House seat in the Yellowhammer State after she
The last coal producers in New England will shutter their doors permanently under an agreement reached with environmental groups and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday. Two plants in New Hampshire, Schiller and Merrimack, will voluntarily cease operations in
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed an assault weapons ban that passed the state Legislature last month, alongside multiple other gun control bills, in a 30-bill veto session on Tuesday. “I swore an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the
Personal notes from five former presidents to Tony Bennett are up for sale in an auction of some of the late singer’s memorabilia. The collection from Julien’s Auctions includes some of the “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner’s original paintings and sketches, signed
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump hush money judge appearing more irritated The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money case is increasingly appearing to lose his patience as
First lady Jill Biden will publish a new children’s book in June that follows the first family’s pet cat, Willow, on her journey moving to Washington, D.C., as she explores the various rooms in the White House and meets the people that keep daily operations running smoothly.
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark made a major slip-up on Wednesday, admitting during a disciplinary hearing to save his law license that he had one client in mind while dodging questions on the basis of attorney-client privilege: former President Donald Trump.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk to slash prices for two of its drugs Wednesday, citing a new study on the costs to manufacture the medications. The research found that a weekly injection of semaglutide — which is the generic name
The U.S. must decide which side of history it wishes to be on—for the sake of Gaza, for the sake of Israel, and most importantly, for the sake of humanity, and for the sake of its own soul.
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story State Department offers bounty for hack information The State Department said it would provide a $10 million reward for information about the Blackcat ransomware group that hacked
The presumed deaths of six road workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are shining a spotlight on the risks associated with essential jobs, especially for low-income and immigrant workers. A construction crew of eight men was on-site early Tuesday on an overnight
A special election in Alabama is the latest sign for Democrats that reproductive rights are a major motivating force for voters ahead of this fall’s elections. Democrat Marilyn Lands beat Republican Teddy Powell in a special election for a state House seat in the Yellowhammer
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel warned the United States could suffer a similar market shock as seen in the United Kingdom during former Prime Minister Liz Truss’s brief stint leading Britain, citing the nation's “unprecedented” fiscal trajectory. In
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has agreed to reschedule a high-level delegation meant to travel from Israel to Washington to discuss the ally’s plans for an operation in Rafah, the White House confirmed Wednesday. Days earlier, Netanyahu had canceled the
A blanket 10 percent tariff on imported goods floated by former President Trump could cost U.S. households around $1,500 per year, a new economic analysis has found. Trump, the presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee, has pledged to impose a 10 percent tariff on all
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © UPI Officials plotting path forward after Baltimore bridge collapse Officials are investigating the cause of the crash that led to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge
When a cargo ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a group of construction workers were on the span. The search for the missing continued Wednesday, though officials said six people are presumed dead.
The Sacramento City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution declaring the California capital a sanctuary for transgender people. The resolution, which went into effect immediately, guarantees that none of the city’s resources — including staff time — are used
Story at a glance Most Americans — 88 percent — think cannabis should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to a recently published Pew Research Center survey. Close to six out of 10 Americans believe marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is attempting to stave off criticism of her recent effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, declaring that she wouldn’t be accepting any of the blame if the move ends in a legislative power flip between the two parties, with House
A State Department human rights staffer said she is resigning in response to the Biden administration's policy on Gaza in a CNN opinion piece Wednesday. “For the past year, I worked for the office devoted to promoting human rights in the Middle East. I believe strongly in the
So here’s my pitch: Why drag this out? Why not remove girls’ and women’s sports from our increasingly fragile administrative law and add “competitive athletics”—coupled with a formal equality mandate—to the statute’s list of exceptions?
Aerial footage captured the jaw-dropping moment thousands upon thousands of cownose rays crowded Tampa Bay waters last month.
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a $1.5 billion loan to restart a Michigan nuclear power plant. The loan, made through the Energy Department’s Loan Program’s Office with Inflation Reduction Act funds, will allow Holtec to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant in
A California police department said it would no longer use Lego heads to obscure suspects’ faces in social media posts, after the Lego Group requested the department cease the practice, citing intellectual property concerns. “The Lego Group reached out to me on March 19th and
The State Department announced Wednesday it would provide a $10 million reward for information about the Blackcat ransomware group that hacked UnitedHealth Group in February. “The ALPHV BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service group compromised computer networks of critical
Some Ozempic patients say they've gotten pregnant while using the injectable drug, despite being on birth control or dealing with infertility for years.
Throughout his term, Biden has fumbled moments to crusade for racial reforms in construction and, in particular, to stand with Black men seeking skilled jobs and contracting opportunities.
President Biden is narrowly ahead of former President Trump in a new national poll, but the survey found Trump benefits from the inclusion of independent and third-party candidates. A Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found Biden polling at 48 percent support and
The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship in the early morning on March 26. Although all evidence points to an accident, conspiracy theorists spread the baseless claim that it was intentionally caused by a "cyber-attack." Officials
Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman said Wednesday that the gag order recently imposed on former President Trump in his New York hush money trial is “so unusual.” “I think what the viewers have to understand is, this is so unusual,” Akerman told CNN's Fredricka Whitfield
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Wednesday that there's currently no timeline for when the Port of Baltimore can reopen following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge a day prior. “Too soon to venture an estimate,” he told reporters during the White House
The House Education Committee announced Wednesday it has sent a letter to Rutgers University requesting information regarding its handling of antisemitism on campus, making it the fifth college the panel is probing on the issue. “The Committee on Education and the Workforce
Donald Trump praised Robert Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday for potentially siphoning votes away from Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election—one day after Kennedy himself bragged about running a “spoiler” campaign. “ RFK Jr. is the most Radical Left Candidate in the race, by far.
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Record growth in renewables, with a long way to go World nations achieved record renewable energy deployment in 2023, with the sector accounting for 86 percent of all power