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DOJ accuses Peltola, Democrats of misleading a federal court

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday accused Mary Peltola of misleading a federal court in the latest filing in its lawsuit seeking to block...

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

North Korea linked to $6.3B Binance hack

A North Korea-based cybercrime group appears to be behind a $6.3 billion hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to two blockchain...

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Julia Shapero

How ‘You Can See Everything’ unmasks our modern age of manufactured reality

We can see everything in “You Can See Everything,” but seeing is not the same as knowing. Fielder and Oppenheim’s film is so effective because...

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Ian Chaffee

Leo XIV becomes first pope ever to vote in US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election.

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The Associated Press

New federal rule requires drug middlemen to disclose how they're paid

The companies that manage billions of dollars in prescription drug spending for employers and workers will soon be required to inform their clients...

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Nathaniel Weixel

The US should strongly advocate for political prisoner releases, global freedom

While celebrating recent political prisoner releases, author Nicole Bibbins Sedaca argues that the United States must use sanctions and diplomatic...

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Nicole Bibbins Sedaca

Chris Sununu: 'Texas is in trouble for Republicans'

Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is predicting doom for Republicans in the Texas Senate race, even as he maintains a more optimistic picture...

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Ford McCracken

Top Science Democrat probes cuts to research spending at National Science Foundation

A key Democrat is looking into a massive amount of money that was appropriated to the National Science Foundation (NSF) but reportedly not spent. In a...

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Rachel Frazin

Drone warfare will be won at the operator level

Rather than building systems around individual platforms and asking operators to navigate between them, we should build around the operator.

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Thomas Payne

New York state police taking over Cornell sexual assault complaints

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Thursday that state police would take over sexual assault complaints at Cornell University after widespread...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

DOJ subpoenas California officials in voter rolls investigation escalation

The Justice Department (DOJ) has issued subpoenas to California officials in its latest move in scrutinizing non-U.S. citizen voters in the state....

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

The middle powers step in, to America's detriment

Last week, British Typhoon aircraft escorted French Rafale multirole fighters in a first-ever Anglo-French airborne nuclear strike exercise, codenamed...

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Dov Zakheim

Trump's in-person rallies in Kansas, Iowa back on

President Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all, a source familiar told The Hill. The Thursday announcement that he would...

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Julia Manchester

Marshall says Trump dropping Kansas rally because he is 'doing so well in the polls'

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R) is defending President Trump’s decision to cancel his rally in the state, saying he can win without a visit from the...

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Ford McCracken

Progressives must show parents their vision for home-based childcare

Right now, the voices speaking most clearly to the desire for at-home care are pronatalist and regressive, favoring traditional gender hierarchies to...

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Moira O’neil And Nat Kendall-Taylor

Peltola denies knowing about Alaska spoiler candidate Dan J. Sullivan

Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) on Thursday again denied knowing anything about her campaign's alleged recruitment of Dan J. Sullivan to...

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Cook Political Report shifts 12 more House races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper, on Friday shifted a dozen more House races toward Democrats in the final stretch of the...

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Ford McCracken

DOJ issues subpoenas in Alaska Senate race: Reports

The Justice Department (DOJ) issued dozens of subpoenas in connection with the ballot stacking allegations against Alaska’s Democratic Senate...

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

This election, trust the candidate that dares to touch Social Security

If candidates take benefit cuts off the table — or if they insist on taking taxes off the table, they are not leading; they are misleading you.

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Tim Penny

The self-inflicted chaos of Missouri’s congressional elections

Politics may be a game, but the law is definitely not. Getting too cute in court almost always blows up in your face.

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Chris Truax

Hamilton holds slight lead over Marshall in Kansas Senate contest: Poll

Democrat Adam Hamilton is narrowly leading Republican Roger Marshall in the Kansas Senate race, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College...

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Tara Suter

Democrats hold 10-point lead over GOP in battle for Congress: Poll

Democrats have a 10-point lead over Republicans on a generic congressional ballot, as the parties face off for control of Congress in next week’s...

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Sarah Davis

Trump snaps at reporter asking about his health

President Trump on Thursday snapped at a reporter asked a question about whether his recent rally cancellations were related to his health or being...

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Peltola controversy puts Alaska and the wider Senate battle in focus

The fallout from Democrat Mary Peltola’s ballot-stacking controversy raises questions about whether Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) would...

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The Hill Staff

Can new leaders stop Israel’s slide into isolation?

Americans may not much care who holds power in Jerusalem, but they should.

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Will Marshall

Whole Hog Politics: A lazy person’s guide to election night

Watch Whole Hog Politics Live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. EDT as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon go deep on this...

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Chris Stirewalt

Angie Nixon’s ignorance on Cuba shows she isn’t ready for the Senate

Mike Waltz needs to school Angie Nixon about Cuba. Nixon, a Democrat aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America who is running to become a U.S....

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Liz Peek

Five of the most expensive races this cycle

In today's issue: ▪ Following the midterm money ▪ Final economic reports before Election Day ▪ Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas rallies ▪ Elon Musk...

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Sarah Fortinsky

What Orson Welles's 'War of the Worlds' broadcast tells us, 88 years later

Our current obsession with fake news really began 88 years ago.

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William Hazelgrove

Sen. Mark Kelly update: ‘anti-Trump’ 2028 presidential candidate or Senate reelection

Sen. Mark Kelly has emerged as a leading Democratic contender for the 2028 presidency following his recent involvement in a controversy regarding...

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Myra Adams

Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk's global stature

Elon Musk and his business's role in a recent dispute over Ukraine's access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Child care costs, student loans squeeze families ahead of midterms

Parents and former students are feeling the burn from the costs of education ahead of midterm elections increasingly focused on affordability. From...

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Congress’ 65-year defense bill streak could be in jeopardy

Congress’ annual defense authorization bill is on shaky ground this year amid partisan infighting, threatening to upend the legislation’s...

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Ellen Mitchell

Lingering Democratic divisions could preview 2028 challenges

Democrats are weeks away from the start of the next presidential primary — a contest many in the party have been eagerly anticipating since their...

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Amie Parnes

Gen Z trusts elections, but not Washington

For younger voters, election-related corruption is less of a concern than for older generations. Four percent of Gen Zers say they're worried about...

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Claire Leibowitz

Backlash to AI data centers threatens GOP's grip on Ohio, Texas

Salience around AI data centers is growing this election cycle as the fight over the infrastructure's costs and environmental impacts may be...

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Mira Bhakta

Potential Binance 'hack' forces crypto firms to freeze $3 billion

A suspected hack at Binance prompted cryptocurrency firms to freeze about $3 billion in assets, the company said on Thursday. The exchange, which...

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Julia Shapero

Senate Democrats' PAC spends in South Carolina for first time

Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC...

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Ford McCracken

Sparks fly between Bresnahan, Cognetti in Pennsylvania House debate

Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) and Democrat Paige Cognetti clashed on the debate stage Thursday night over the ongoing war in Iran, the growing presence...

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Sudiksha Kochi

Kansas, Maine Senate races neck and neck: CNN poll

Democrats have narrow leads in two key Senate contests with just a few days until the election, new polls show. New surveys conducted by CNN/SSRS...

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Ford McCracken

Watch live: Trump, first lady host Halloween event at White House

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House Thursday evening for the annual Halloween celebration....

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The Hill Staff

Starlink controversy highlights Musk’s global influence

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk's global stature Elon Musk and his business's role in a recent...

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Miranda Nazzaro

Gasoline and energy costs rise, with inflation slightly up

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Gasoline and energy costs rise, with inflation slightly up Overall inflation...

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Rachel Frazin

HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisers​

Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS begins recruiting new vaccine advisors Health Secretary...

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Joseph Choi

Severe weather expected on Election Day in several key states

Chances of severe weather are looming over certain regions across the U.S. next week, with the possibility of thunderstorms on Election Day...

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Suryatapa Chakraborty

Controversial Ramaswamy ad with Acton's mother off the air

Ohio gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy’s (R) campaign is no longer airing a controversial ad featuring his opponent’s mother after it ran its...

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Ford McCracken

House Oversight Democrat says Alaska should investigate Peltola allegations

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif) called on Alaskan officials to investigate recent reports alleging Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign...

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Mira Bhakta

Alaska governor: Election certification 'could be stopped' due to Peltola probe

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) suggested Thursday his state's midterm election certification process may be "stopped or changed" due to its...

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Ford McCracken

Trump to join tele-rallies 19 states after midterm event cancellations

The Republican National Committee (RNC) said Thursday that President Trump will appear in tele-rallies across 19 states before Election Day, an...

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Mira Bhakta