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Watch live: DOJ outlines charges in UFC Freedom 250 attack plot probe

Department of Justice (DOJ) officials will brief the press Friday morning on new charges against eight men who allegedly plotted to kill President...

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The Hill Staff

With alarming rise in antisemitism, Congress must pass the Jewish American Security Act

The Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism was formed in response to the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, and has since passed...

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Sens. Jacky Rosen And James Lankford

Raskin knocks 'trumped-up charges' against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial...

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Finya Swai

Trump says Iran talks will continue, but ceasefire 'is OVER!'

President Trump on Friday declared the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is over, even as he said talks to find a peace deal will continue. “The Islamic...

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Ellen Mitchell

Ms. Rachel defends Muslim kindergartners after Trump's distasteful post

Youtube star Ms. Rachel is voicing her support for Muslims and the hijab, after President Trump singled out a kindergarten graduation ceremony in...

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Lindsey Granger

Violent crime is falling — now is the wrong time to cut federal prison funding

A proposed budget cut is threatening to undo this progress, and if it passes, Americans will be less safe.

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David Safavian And Justin Keener

Former FBI agent: 'No one should be surprised that Iran wants to kill the president'

Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, reacted on Thursday to new reporting of a planned Iranian attack on President Trump’s...

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Sarah Davis

Trump does an about-face on Ukraine and NATO, at least for now

Trump's positive remarks about Ukraine certainly should be a cause for concern in the Kremlin.

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Dov S. Zakheim

Cook Political Report moving 4 of 5 gubernatorial races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted its ratings in five gubernatorial races, moving all but one race in favor of Democrats, as the...

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Finya Swai

Kia issues 'park outside recall' for 460K vehicles over fire risk

This is at least the third time in recent years KIA has issued such an alert.

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Zach Kaplan

Why dimes, quarters, and half dollars have grooved edges

Pennies and nickels traditionally had smooth edges because their metal was less valuable and provided less incentive for clipping.

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Kelvin Spears

'We're going to need a bigger boat' — our budget process is causing our fiscal problems

There is no longer any pretense of a connection between reconciliation and deficit reduction or spending restraint.

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Doug Branch

Former Trump national security adviser: More Iran talks 'probably a waste of time'

Victoria Coates, a former deputy national security adviser to President Trump, agreed with the president’s pessimism around negotiating with Tehran...

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Sarah Davis

A taxing approach to high energy costs will backfire

While these ideas might have some visceral appeal, taxing producers is the opposite of a solution to a supply crisis.

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Alex Muresianu

Former Trump staffer: Vance 'set up' as 'fall guy' for Iran deal

Caroline Sunshine, who served as an aide to President Trump during his first term, suggested Thursday that Vice President Vance was set up to take the...

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Finya Swai

Trump says he won't sign housing bill in protest of SAVE America Act inaction

President Trump said on Friday that he will not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which is set to pass into law tonight, in protest over the...

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Julia Manchester

Congress could have shielded Roe; now it must act to protect free speech

Whatever threats defamation cases might have posed to the First Amendment in the 18th century, the landscape is now completely different.

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Chris Truax

Victor Marx wins Republican Colorado governor primary

Ministry leader Victor Marx is projected to win the Republican primary for Colorado governor and take on state Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) in the...

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Caroline Vakil

Suspension lifted for Apache helicopter pilots who buzzed beaches on July 4

The flight suspensions for eight Apache helicopter pilots involved in a Fourth of July flyover in South Carolina have been lifted amid pressure from...

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Sarah Davis

The South is democracy's front line, and the left must send reinforcements

Sustaining this work takes an investment the South has never been given.

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Latosha Brown

Live updates: Iran reportedly developed plot to target Trump; housing bill reaches veto deadline

Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump...

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The Hill Staff

Trump fires election board Democrats

President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The...

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Julia Manchester

The fallout from Graham Platner's exit and what's next: Join Friday's Whole Hog

The Maine Senate race was thrown into turmoil after Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee after facing sexual assault...

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The Hill Staff

Schumer on Trump election board firings: 'Brazen attempt to seize control'

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Thursday blasted President Trump’s decision to fire members of the bipartisan Election Assistance...

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Alexander Bolton

8 indicted in White House UFC event attack plot

Eight men were indicted on federal charges Thursday for their alleged involvement in a planned drone and sniper attack on the White House’s UFC...

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Sarah Davis

Whole Hog Politics: As goes Maine, so goes …

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political...

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Chris Stirewalt

Mamdani's preening arrogance will ultimately prove his downfall

The democratic socialist balloon deflated this week.

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Liz Peek

Mexican national killed in Houston ICE operation was not 'target,' lawmaker says

The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the...

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Sarah Davis

Union transparency rules are only as strong as their enforcement

A right that depends on union officials voluntarily respecting it, or on government officials deciding enforcing it, is not much of a right at all.

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Nathan McGrath

Game-changing events could reset the 2028 Republican 'The Apprentice' nomination

The 2028 Republican presidential nomination race is already feeling stale and boring with only two choices, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and Trump is...

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Myra Adams

GOP split on what Platner’s downfall means for Collins

In today's issue: ▪ Collins’s post-Platner reelection prospects ▪ Air Force One controversy ▪ Housing bill veto deadline tonight ▪...

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Jared Gans

Democrats fear chances of winning Senate may be slipping away

Democrats’ chances of taking back control of the Senate have suffered with recent developments in Maine and Michigan, complicating their chances of...

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Alexander Bolton

House gridlock clouds GOP push for more wins before August recess

Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated that weeks of legislative gridlock have brought much of their agenda at a standstill, leaving...

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Sudiksha Kochi

Graham Platner’s exit in Maine: 5 lessons Democrats could learn

Democrats say there are lessons to be learned from Graham Platner's rapid rise and quick demise in the Maine Senate race. In their search to run...

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Amie Parnes

Michigan GOP gubernatorial rivals clash in primary debate

Michigan’s three leading Republican candidates for governor traded jabs at one another during Wednesday night’s heated primary debate, hurling...

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Finya Swai

Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel

Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall...

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Finya Swai

Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal...

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Finya Swai

Trump's coming fight with Congress, allies over Turkey

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's coming fight...

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Ellen Mitchell

House Republican introduces Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify Trump executive order

Freshman House Rep. John McGuire (R-Va.) on Thursday introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act to codify President Trump’s executive...

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Ashleigh Fields

Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

A key government agency is proposing to lessen the scope of environmental reviews for nuclear reactors, limiting public input and exempting some...

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Rachel Frazin

Mexico wants criminal investigation after man killed by ICE in Houston

"We cannot ​turn a blind eye to the Mexicans who have died."

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Jeff Arnold

GOP's Grassley privately pressed Patel on expenditures

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has privately pressed FBI Director Kash Patel over whether he has reimbursed the government...

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Rebecca Beitsch

Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that Democratic state Rep. James Talarico actually has a shot at flipping the Texas Senate...

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Finya Swai

EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA moves to cut truck pollution requirements The Trump administration announced on...

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Rachel Frazin

Democrats divided on data center solutions

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Democrats divided on data center solutions Democrats believe that data centers are a problem, but they...

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Julia Shapero

Note from Charlie Kirk's accused killer revealed during hearing

A note from the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin was revealed in court on Thursday outlining an alleged confession amid other evidence tied to the...

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Ashleigh Fields

Romney on running in 2028: 80-year-olds 'shouldn't be running the world'

Former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) supported growing calls from voters across the country for a younger generation of political leaders in a new...

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Sarah Davis

Trump's Air Force One switcheroo highlights security concerns around Qatari model

The decision to have President Trump fly part of the way home on an old Air Force One instead of his newly-refurbished and gifted plane from Qatar is...

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Filip Timotija

Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks on campaign trail

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Health Care The Big Story Rising ObamaCare costs fuel Democrat attacks Affordable Care Act...

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Joseph Choi

How Platner's insurgent Maine Senate bid fell apart

Former Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s insurgent bid to oust incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) from the legislature quickly fell apart...

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Ashleigh Fields