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Ford worker who called Trump 'pedophile protector': 'No regrets whatsoever'

The United Auto Workers line worker who called President Trump a “pedophile protector” on Tuesday, prompting an obscene gesture from the president,...

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Sarah Fortinsky

Supreme Court rules House Republican can challenge mail ballot deadline

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived an Illinois congressman’s lawsuit over a state mail-in ballot law, paving the way for political candidates...

yesterday 100

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Ella Lee

Home of Washington Post reporter searched by FBI as part of classified documents probe

The home of a Washington Post reporter was searched by the FBI as part of an investigation by the bureau into the leaking of classified documents...

yesterday 40

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Klobuchar: Prosecutors who resigned over handling of Good shooting 'incredible public servants'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) praised the federal prosecutors in Minnesota who resigned Tuesday amid the investigation into the fatal shooting of...

yesterday 20

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Max Rego

Live updates: White House ups pressure on Greenland; Supreme Court releases opinions

The White House is turning up pressure on two realms: Iran, and Denmark and Greenland. President Trump on Wednesday morning declared total U.S....

yesterday 20

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The Hill Staff

Watch live: Senate convenes hearing on FDA-approved abortion pills

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) is holding a hearing Wednesday morning focused on mifepristone, one of two...

yesterday 10

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The Hill Staff

Iran signals fast trials, executions for protesters

Iranian leaders on Wednesday signaled that protesters could soon face expedited trials resulting in executions as anti-government demonstrations...

yesterday 10

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Ashleigh Fields

Trump: New 'CBS Evening News' anchor 'probably wouldn't have a job' if Harris won

President Trump needled Tony Dokoupil, the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," on Tuesday, telling him likely would not be in the network's top...

yesterday 10

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Watch live: Carr, FCC officials testify before House on oversight of agency

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr will testify Wednesday morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on...

yesterday 10

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The Hill Staff

Jon Stewart: Clintons should 'abso-f---ing-lutely' comply with Epstein subpoenas

Jon Stewart says that Former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should "abso-f---ing-lutely" comply with congressional...

yesterday 10

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Judy Kurtz

Actually, Nicolas Maduro wasn't all bad

Chávez and the United Socialist Party, despite their flaws, are admired in Latin America as genuine benefactors of the poor. The hapless Maduro,...

yesterday 20

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Glenn Sacks, Opinion Contributor  

Just 17 percent approve of Trump Greenland acquisition efforts: Poll

Less than 20 percent of Americans approve of President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, with a majority also saying it would not be a “good...

yesterday 10

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Sophie Brams

We need a new constitution — look to Germany for an example

America must reconstruct the constitutional order to ensure that democracy can never again democratically vote itself out of existence.

yesterday 10

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Kimberly Wehle, Opinion Contributor

Education reform is Democrats' only way to win back disaffected parents

Democrats must embrace institutional reform and prioritize accountability in public education to regain the trust of parents and voters, and to...

yesterday 10

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Ben Austin, Opinion Contributor

Democrats warn Trump over military strikes on Iran

Senate Democrats are warning President Trump not to move unilaterally on striking Iran with military force, predicting the strikes might backfire...

yesterday 20

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Alexander Bolton

Mark Kelly’s battle with Pete Hegseth prompts presidential talk

At least one person in Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) orbit recently joked that his office should send the Trump administration a gift basket when...

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Amie Parnes

Cawthorn's comeback attempt met with mixed reception from Republicans

Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-N.C.) comeback House bid in Florida is being met with skepticism from some Republicans, who doubt he will be able...

yesterday 40

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Caroline Vakil

Trump escalates message to Iran

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump shifts rhetoric on Iran ▪ President flips off heckler in...

yesterday 20

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Jared Gans

Conservative push for second big GOP-only bill faces uphill climb

Conservative demands for a second GOP-only tax and spending bill are running into the political challenges of a tiny House GOP majority, a time...

yesterday 10

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Emily Brooks

Child care providers on edge over funding threats, Minnesota fraud claims

The child care industry has been thrown into choppy waters as the Trump administration seeks to cut federal funding to multiple states amid fraud...

yesterday 10

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Minnesota's flagrant fraud is only the beginning

An even deeper concern is the system, designed to be exploited, that enables such fraud.

yesterday 10

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Brian Almon, Opinion Contributor

Trump says Zelensky is holding up peace deal

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slowing down a peace deal for the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters. "I think...

yesterday 10

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Tara Suter

DHS says man shot in leg during Minneapolis scuffle, federal officer hospitalized

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a federal officer shot a man during a scuffle in Minneapolis that involved multiple people --...

yesterday 20

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Tara Suter

Trump's supporters grow frustrated by 'flexible' approach to abortion pill 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Trump's supporters grow frustrated by 'flexible' approach to...

yesterday 10

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Nathaniel Weixel

The Fed Hall of Fame

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Powell ‘first-ballot hall of...

yesterday 3

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Sylvan Lane

France to conduct military drills in Greenland

France is set to conduct military drills in Greenland in the wake of tensions between the U.S. and Denmark over the territory. “At the request of...

yesterday 40

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Tara Suter

Trump says he supports Venezuela remaining in OPEC

President Trump said in an interview on Wednesday that he supports Venezuela staying in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, also...

yesterday 30

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Julia Manchester

Trump says he has no plans to oust Powell from Fed

President Trump said on Wednesday that he does not currently have any plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "I don't have any plan to...

yesterday 20

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Julia Manchester

House passes two-bill package to fund Treasury, State departments

House lawmakers in both parties joined forces on Wednesday to pass a two-bill spending package to fund large parts of the federal government,...

yesterday 3

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Sudiksha Kochi

Virginia Democrats advance redistricting effort

Virginia House Democrats passed their redistricting constitutional amendment for a second time on Wednesday, teeing it up for a vote in the state...

yesterday 10

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Caroline Vakil

Minneapolis mayor: 'I don't support abolishing ICE'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday said he does not support abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), while criticizing how...

yesterday 40

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Ryan Mancini

RFK Jr. dismissed members of childhood vaccine injury panel

Numerous members of a little-known committee that advises on modifications to the U.S. vaccine injury compensation program have been dismissed...

yesterday 3

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Nathaniel Weixel

House Democrat contacted by DOJ over 'illegal orders' video

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) has been contacted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his appearance in a video with five other Democratic lawmakers...

yesterday 3

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Sarah Davis

Decline in overdose deaths slowing: Government data

The number of drug overdose deaths continued to fall in 2025, albeit at a slower pace than the year prior, new data from the Centers for Disease...

yesterday 5

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Max Rego

US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US completes first sale of Venezuelan oil The Trump administration has completed...

yesterday 20

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Rachel Frazin

2 Republicans flip, defeating war powers resolution after intense Trump pressure

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a war powers resolution to block President Trump from using military force “within or against” Venezuela...

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Alexander Bolton

Murphy says he believes in 'correlation between' Trump’s falling approval and 'authoritarian behavior'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday he believes in a “correlation between” President Trump’s falling approval rating and “his increasing...

yesterday 20

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Tara Suter

Banks, crypto battle over Senate measure

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Banks, crypto clash over stablecoin rewards A fight over whether stablecoin holders can receive...

yesterday 2

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Julia Shapero

Newsom rejects Louisiana call to extradite California doctor over abortion pills

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday rejected the request from Louisiana officials to extradite a California doctor accused of illegally...

yesterday 20

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Ryan Mancini

Trump officials rebuff Greenland, Denmark's calls to drop talk of taking territory

Vice President Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected calls by Denmark and Greenland for the Trump administration to drop its talk of...

yesterday 70

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Laura Kelly

No deal on Greenland for Trump

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story No deal on...

yesterday 3

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Ellen Mitchell

Tesla's self-driving feature switching to subscription only

For Musk to earn additional shares under his pay package, the company needs a certain number of subscriptions.

yesterday 10

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Meg Hilling

McConnell: Trump's seizure of Greenland would ‘incinerate’ NATO alliances

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) warned in a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday that President Trump’s talk of seizing...

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Alexander Bolton

House Homeland Democrats launch investigation into Noem with eyes on impeachment

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee said they will begin their own investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, a...

yesterday 20

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Rebecca Beitsch

Minneapolis officials slam continued ICE 'occupation' in city: 'Get out'

A contingent of Minneapolis officials slammed the continued presence of federal immigration enforcement in the city Wednesday, a week after an...

yesterday 9

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Max Rego

US makes initial $500M Venezuelan oil deal; some proceeds headed to Qatari bank

The Trump administration has completed its first Venezuelan oil sale, valued at $500 million, an administration official confirmed to The Hill on...

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Julia Manchester

DOJ sues Minnesota over affirmative action

The Department of Justice sued Minnesota on Wednesday for having an affirmative action "regime," alleging the state is violating the Trump...

yesterday 6

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Ryan Mancini

Trump officials rebuff Greenland, Denmark calls to drop talk of taking territory

President Trump is not giving up in his pursuit of the U.S. owning Greenland, despite the complete rejection of such a move by officials from...

yesterday 10

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Laura Kelly

Musk's Starlink offering free satellite internet service in Iran, activists say

SpaceX has made its Starlink technology free for users in Iran after the government implemented an internet blackout last week to stifle...

yesterday 2

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Sophie Brams

Judges reject GOP bid to block California's Democratic-favored congressional map 

A federal court on Wednesday refused a GOP effort to invalidate California’s new congressional map that adds up to five Democratic-leaning...

yesterday 60

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Zach Schonfeld