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Live updates: Supreme Court weighs Trump's power to fire independent boards

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a major case that will test the limits of presidential power. The case stems from President Trump's bid to fire...

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Watch live: Trump attends 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at Kennedy Center

President Trump will give remarks Friday morning while attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Trump, not...

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Live updates: Trump brings FIFA's World Cup draw to Kennedy Center; CDC panel set to vote on childhood vaccines

Soccer's biggest event is the Kennedy Center's top billing on Friday, with President Trump attending the final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Trump...

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Watch live: House Democrats target Trump over health care, affordability

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee are holding a hearing Thursday morning on President...

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Live updates: Admiral briefs Congress on boat strikes; Trump to host Rwanda, Congo leaders

The admiral at the center of the Trump administration’s controversial strikes on Venezuelan boats suspected of smuggling drugs is briefing a handful...

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Live updates: Tennessee win bolsters GOP as it looks to potentially brutal midterms

A win by Matt Van Epps in Tennessee's special election on Tuesday allowed Republicans to exhale a bit. His victory by 9 points in the 7th...

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Live updates: The Hill's AI in America Summit

The Hill on Wednesday is gathering top policymakers, tech leaders, regulators and experts to discuss the opportunities and risks of artificial...

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Live results: Democrats seek upset in Tennessee special election

Democrats are hoping to score a major upset in a deep-red district in Tennessee, potentially continuing their winning streak after a...

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Watch live: Johnson hosts annual Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday afternoon will host the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Capitol — a day after the White House...

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Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid Hegseth turmoil

House Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as questions rise around the Pentagon's strikes on alleged drug boats in the...

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Watch live: House Democrats speak amid drama over Hegseth boat strikes, ObamaCare

House Democratic leaders will give remarks Tuesday morning as the Trump administration is facing heat over strikes the Defense Department ordered on...

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Live updates: Lawmakers want answers from Hegseth on 'kill them all' boat strike order

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is coming under a congressional microscope over reports he ordered a second strike to take out survivors or an earlier...

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Photos: 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

The 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is underway in New York City as Americans prepare for a busy holiday season. Last year's parade was partially...

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Live updates: Suspect in custody after National Guard shooting

Two National Guard members were shot in downtown Washington, D.C., Wednesday. West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) initially announced that the...

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Watch live: Trump participates in White House turkey pardoning ceremony

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday afternoon will participate in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House,...

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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...

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Live updates: Trump teases 'good progress' on Russia-Ukraine war peace plan

President Trump on Monday suggested that an end to Russia's more than three-years-long war in Ukraine is in sight after Secretary of State Marco Rubio...

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Watch live: Moulton speaks out against military boat strikes, Trump targeting Venezuela

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) is holding a press conference Friday morning to unveil legislation that would block the Trump administration from...

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Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks after Trump targets 'seditious' Democrats

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Thursday afternoon after Democratic leaders blasted President Trump over a...

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Live updates: September jobs report shows gains; Trump signs Epstein files bill

The September jobs report showed the U.S. added 119,000 jobs as the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, according to data released Thursday by the...

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Live updates: White House awaits Epstein bill; Trump bolsters Saudi business ties

After months of wrangling over the files of Jeffrey Epstein, the legislation that forces their release by the Justice Department could become law...

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Watch live: House panel considers congressional stock trading ban

The House Administration Committee is convening Wednesday to consider a ban on stock trading by lawmakers and their close family members. A bipartisan...

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Live updates: Greene, Epstein victims criticize Trump ahead of House files vote

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday jabbed at President Trump ahead of a House vote on legislation to release files related to the late sex...

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Watch live: Johnson, House Republicans speak ahead of Epstein files vote

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning ahead of a vote on releasing files tied to the late...

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Watch live: Trump speaks at McDonald’s Impact Summit

President Trump is planning to deliver a speech focused on his efforts around affordability at the McDonald's Impact Summit Monday evening. The...

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Live updates: In surprise, Trump tells House GOP to release Epstein files ahead of expected vote

President Trump on Sunday said he's changed his mind about how House Republicans should vote on a measure to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein,...

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Live updates: Trump, Greene rift deepens ahead of House Epstein vote

The rift between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) escalated over the weekend, as the House eyes a vote this week on the files...

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Live updates: Affordability issue picks up steam; Epstein saga grips DC ahead of House vote

Republicans are facing increasing pressure to lower costs in the wake of this month's elections and Democrats' shutdown talking points. The White...

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Watch live: Trump, first lady unveil actions to support foster care system

President Trump will sign an executive order Thursday afternoon aimed at boosting resources for the foster care system, primarily for teenagers who...

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Live updates: Government reopens after 43-day shutdown; House eyes Epstein files vote next week

The federal government started the process of reopening on Thursday after a record 43-day shutdown ended. President Trump signed the House-passed...

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Watch live: RFK Jr. joins health execs, influencers at DC MAHA summit

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Vice President Vance and other top Trump administration officials are speaking...

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Watch live: Jeffries, Dems speak ahead of House vote on bill to reopen government

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon as the House prepares to vote on...

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Trump’s 2020 election pardon blank checks 

The broad language in President Trump’s pardons for dozens of allies who helped challenge his 2020 presidential election loss could hand unexpected...

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Live updates: Shutdown end in sight as House returns to vote

The House on Wednesday is returning to Washington after nearly two months out of session for a vote that could reopen the federal government and end...

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Live updates: Senate sends government shutdown deal to House; Trump to salute vets at Arlington

The Senate on Monday night voted to reopen the federal government, advancing the funding package to the House for consideration and opening a rift...

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Live updates: Senate plan sets stage to end shutdown; Trump pardons Giuliani, other Jan. 6 figures

After nearly seven weeks of impasse, the Senate voted Sunday night to advance a proposal that could reopen the government. Monday is Day 41 of the...

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Live updates: Republicans, Democrats in deadlock over shutdown; Trump doubles down on nixing filibuster

Senate Republicans are in a deadlock with Democrats over the government shutdown, with various ideas being proposed to break the stalemate, and...

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Watch live: Hegseth delivers speech on weapons acquisitions overhaul  

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday afternoon will speak with military and industry leaders about his plan to overhaul the way the Pentagon...

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Watch live: Schumer gives remarks on day 38 of government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will give remarks Friday afternoon as lawmakers struggle to find common ground in the fight to reopen...

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Live updates: Flight cancellations cascade across US; Trump set to meet Hugarian leader Orbán

The government shutdown hits Day 38 on Friday, and flight cancellations are rippling across U.S. airports as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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Watch live: Trump hosts White House summit with Central Asian leaders

President Trump is hosting the leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Thursday as the president seeks to deepen economic and...

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Watch live: NTSB provides update on deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials will brief reporters Thursday afternoon on the NTSB's probe of a deadly plane crash in Kentucky...

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Watch live: Trump makes announcement on weight loss drug prices

President Trump on Thursday morning is set to announce new deals he made with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some...

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Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks on Day 37 of shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will give remarks as the record government shutdown stretches into its 37th day. Democrats, despite the...

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Live updates: FAA cuts flights; GOP worries as Democrats gain ground in shutdown talks

The government shutdown hits a new record of 37 days on Thursday as millions of Americans are poised to feel the heat after the Federal Aviation...

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Watch live: Jeffries, House Dems address ObamaCare, SNAP amid record shutdown

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will give remarks at a hearing Thursday morning, as high health care premiums...

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Watch live: Schumer speaks on health care, SNAP crisis amid record shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the government shutdown stretches into its 36th day —...

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Watch live: Jeffries speaks after Democrats clinch wins in key state elections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday afternoon, a day after Democrats brought in significant wins in key...

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Watch live: Trump speaks with Senate Republicans as shutdown hits record 36 days

President Trump on Wednesday morning will host Republicans senators at the White House for a breakfast as the government shutdown reached a record 36...

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Watch live: Senate Democrats, small business owners discuss Trump tariffs

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning to discuss President Trump's sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners as...

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