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New York cities plagued by blackouts due to climate change, study finds
Climate change is pushing some New York City neighborhoods into dozens of nearly-daylong blackouts per year, a new study has found. Large swaths of the state’s principal towns and cities faced repeated, protracted and dangerous weather-driven ...The Hill - Politics - New York -
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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - Politics -
GOP senators, Manchin challenge SEC climate disclosure rule
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) joined a resolution from Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) that aims to overturn a new rule on climate disclosures approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month. Manchin, the chair of the Senate Energy and ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Second Republican backs effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power
A second House Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, said he supports efforts to oust Speaker Mike Johnson from power over his handling of aid for Ukraine and others.NBC News - Politics -
Mike Johnson unveils plan to move Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan aid as separate bills this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a plan to advance foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan in separate bills and move a fourth piece of legislation wrapping other Republican national security priorities together.NBC News - Politics - Ukraine -
Man on terror watchlist was released by Border Patrol
With border security funding blocked in Congress, the case illustrates the challenges that U.S. officials face in identifying migrants who may pose a national security threat.NBC News - Politics -
Over 20 GOP-led states sue Biden administration over Title IX rules for LGBTQ students
At least 22 Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration over its new rules to protect LGBTQ students from discrimination in federally funded schools.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden and Trump supporters sharply divided by the media they consume
Supporters of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are sharply divided by, among other things, the sources they rely on to get their news.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
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 ...The Hill - 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.The Hill - Politics -
WATCH: Rudy Giuliani criticizes NYPD handling of Columbia protests
Speaking from a vehicle parked near pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani criticized the NYPD for failing to take tougher action.NBC News - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week
President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) proposal for three separate bills providing U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, urging passage of the bills this week. “The House must pass the ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Georgia port sets record month for auto deliveries amid Baltimore fallout
A port in Georgia set a new monthly record for its auto deliveries in March as the Baltimore Port remains closed after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed late last month. Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick rolled 77,236 auto ...The Hill - Politics -
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, ...The Hill - 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.The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Why Johnson is stuck with threats to end his speakership
Democrats could want some sort of power-sharing agreement in exchange for helping the speaker defang the so-called motion to vacate. That's too steep a price for him.Politico - Politics -
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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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. ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - 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 ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act: Watch live
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act that established a budget process unique to the legislative branch. The act created the House and Senate Budget committees and the Congressional ...The Hill - Politics -
Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come 'within weeks'
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that criminal referrals stemming from his investigation into President Biden could come “within weeks” even as he cautioned “impeachment is still on the table.” ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
As Israel chokes off Rafah, US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story As Israel chokes off Rafah, US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks The White House on Tuesday pushed to ...The Hill - Politics - Israel