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US finds Israeli military units violated human rights
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US finds Israeli military units violated human rights The State Department has determined that at least five Israeli ...Politics - Israel -
Pelosi accuses MSNBC host of being 'apologist for Donald Trump'
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accused MSNBC's Katy Tur of being an "apologist" for former President Trump on Monday. During an appearance on the network, Pelosi touted President Biden's record on the economy, saying, he "created 9 ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Growing campus unrest sparks Democratic fears over Chicago convention
Intense clashes between anti-war protesters and police on college campuses is spreading alarm among Senate Democrats who worry that anger over President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza could engulf their party’s presidential nominating ...Politics -
Union leader endorsing Biden: 'We're not gonna waste a lot of time' on Trump supporters
The president of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) said Wednesday his union will not "waste a lot of time” with supporters of former President Trump as it gives President Biden its endorsement. “We’re not gonna waste a lot of time ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden says he'll sign foreign aid bill Wednesday after Senate passage
President Biden praised the Senate after the chamber passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, saying he would sign the legislation on Wednesday at the White House. "Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Comer denounces Greene's motion to vacate Speaker: 'Not the right business model'
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) pushed back on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), saying it is "not the right business model." “Now Mike Johnson walked into a bad ...Politics -
Dean Phillips says RFK Jr. should be included in Trump, Biden debates
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) praised former President Trump and President Biden's decision to debate one another but said he thinks independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should also be included. Asked by Fox News’s Bret Baier what he makes ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Hey, Nebraska — don't mess with the Electoral College
The Electoral College has, on the whole, helped build a more inclusive American politics.Politics -
10 reasons we must urgently get over our retirement crisis denial
Whether the deniers want to admit it or not, America is experiencing a retirement crisis.Politics -
Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Much of Minnesota and Wisconsin were under air quality warnings early Monday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Fine air particles in the Twin Cities reached as high as 184 on the Air Quality Index, considered “unhealthy” by the federal ...Politics -
Pro-Palestinian protesters try to disrupt Met Gala
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations broke out near the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night as celebrities gathered for the annual Met Gala event. The New York Police Department confirmed multiple people were arrested in the protests, though did ...Politics -
Biden to deliver speech on antisemitism at Holocaust memorial ceremony
President Biden will speak next week on Capitol Hill about the rise of antisemitism, tackling an issue that has been intertwined with ongoing protests on college campuses over Israel's war in Gaza. Biden will deliver the keynote address at the ...Politics - Joe Biden -
White House considers admitting some Palestinians from Gaza as refugees
The Biden administration is considering admitting certain Palestinians to the U.S. as refugees, a report by CBS News found. Senior officials in several U.S. agencies have discussed the idea of resettling Palestinians from Gaza who have immediate ...Politics -
Evening Report — Protests continue to spread on college campuses
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © AP Pro-Palestinian protests escalate on college campuses Hundreds of students have been arrested on college campuses across the country as ...Politics -
Trump-RFK Jr. feud heats up as polls tighten
A fiery battle between former President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is heating up as polls begin to show that the third-party candidate represents just as much of a threat to the former president as President Biden. “RFK Jr. is a Democrat ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Red states set stage for federal showdown over transgender student protections
A growing number of Republican-led states are pledging to reject new Title IX rules finalized this month by the Education Department, teeing up a potential legal battle with the White House over bolstered protections for transgender students. Top ...Politics -
The insidious US measles resurgence should terrify us all
As of April 18, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had reported at least 125 cases in 18 states, more than doubling the total of 58 cases in all of 2023.Politics -
Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday
A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army Corps of ...Politics -
Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline
After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday evening to vote on a package of amendments to a House-passed bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless ...Politics -
Chargers mock Chiefs kicker after remarks about women giving up careers
The Los Angeles Chargers took a swipe at Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who is facing backlash over recent comments in which he suggested women prioritize being a homemaker over pursuing a career. Shortly after the NFL released its ...Politics - NFL -
Johnson defends decision to attend Trump trial, calling the case ‘an atrocity’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended his decision to attend former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York earlier this week, calling the case an “atrocity.” In an interview with NBC News, Johnson said he rode in the car with the former ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Here's how Donald Trump loses the 2024 election
If it becomes an election about personality, then that’s how Donald Trump ends up losing.Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden knocks 'loser' Trump at APAICS gala
President Biden referred to former President Trump as “that loser” in remarks Tuesday at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ (APAICS) annual gala. In his speech, Biden took aim at Trump for his role in killing a ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Republican lawmakers join Trump at New York hush money case
Republican lawmakers have flocked to New York City in recent days to stand alongside former President Trump as he attends his hush money trial. Trump’s entourage on Monday included multiple members of Congress: Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Tommy ...Politics - New York -
Rep. Victoria Spartz fends off GOP primary challenger in Indiana
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) has won the Republican nomination for another term in the House, fending off a challenge from the right, according to Decision Desk HQ. Spartz, who has represented Indiana’s 5th Congressional District since 2021, ...Politics -
Slowing America's migrant and drug crises starts with helping Guatemala
As Central America’s largest nation, a free Guatemala can serve as a beacon of liberty in a region ruled by authoritarian governments.Politics -
David Pecker was 'swatted' the day he testified in Trump trial: Report
The former magazine publisher at the center of former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial was “swatted” on the day he testified in the case, Reuters reported Monday. An unidentified person claimed in an April 25 email that they had tied up ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Fears of fascism, extremism grow in US
Fears of growing fascism and extremism are increasing in the United States, according to a new poll. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National poll released Wednesday found that 31 percent of surveyed Americans, when asked about their greatest fears for ...Politics -
Biden campaign hits Trump for saying he would close pandemic preparedness office
President Biden’s reelection campaign criticized former President Trump on Tuesday after Trump said he would get rid of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR). The OPPR was founded in 2022 over failures in government ...Politics - Joe Biden -
FCC fines wireless carriers
Presented by Microsoft — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story FCC fines major mobile carriers $200M The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a fine totaling $200 million to the nation’s four largest mobile ...Politics -
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile hit with $200M FCC fine for sharing user location data without consent
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a fine totaling $200 million to the nation’s four largest mobile carriers after concluding an investigation that found the companies illegally shared access to customers’ location data, the agency ...Politics -
All eyes on Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) returns to Washington this week celebrating several recent policy victories but also facing a renewed threat to his gavel from a small but unpredictable group of conservative rebels infuriated by his leadership style. ...Politics -
TikTok vows to challenge 'unconstitutional' law that could ban app from US
TikTok vowed Wednesday to challenge a law that could potentially ban the popular social media app in the U.S. "This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “We believe the ...Politics - Tiktok -
Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate
The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and now goes ...Politics - Ukraine -
Iran's foreign minister dismisses Israel's strikes, says it won't retaliate
Iran's foreign minister dismissed the Friday morning strikes on his country, which hit near a major air base and nuclear site near the city of Isfahan, casting doubt on their origin and downplaying their impact. "What happened last night wasn't a ...Politics - Israel -
The US has approved more flights for China, but the real winner is Russia
While it is certainly understandable that the Biden administration wishes to reestablish the bilateral services agreement with China, there is a better way to do so.Politics - China -
Court rejects parents' attempt to opt kids out of LGBTQ-inclusive reading assignments
A federal appeals court rejected a bid from a group of Maryland parents to require Montgomery County Public Schools to allow them to opt their children out of lessons that involve LGBTQ-inclusive material. A divided three-judge panel of the 4th ...Politics -
Cream cheese products sold at Aldi, other supermarkets, recalled in dozens of states
ALDI stores, as well as several other supermarket chains, are recalling cream cheese products due to a potential salmonella risk.Politics -
April McClain Delaney wins primary for David Trone's Maryland House seat
Former Biden administration official April McClain Delaney has won the Democratic nomination for the seat representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects. McClain Delaney previously served as deputy assistant ...Politics -
Israel moves deeper into Rafah
The Israeli military is pressing deeper into Rafah to fight against Hamas as tensions have soared between the U.S. and Israel over the potential for major fighting in Gaza's southernmost city that is sheltering some 1.3 million Palestinians. The ...Politics - Israel