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Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports
Over 400 former and current collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes urged the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports, according to a letter sent out on Tuesday. “We implore you, the NCAA’s highest governing body ...The Hill - Politics -
Ex-White House ethics lawyer: Judge will find Trump quote posts in violation of gag order
Former White House ethics lawyer Jim Schultz said that he thinks the New York judge in former President Trump’s hush money case will still find his social media posts quoting others as violating the gag order in the case. “He's referencing the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
A man set himself on fire outside of courthouse where Trump is on trial, witness says
Prosecutors could outline questions for former president as jury selection nears end in hush money caseNBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
7 big issues at stake in the 2024 election
How Joe Biden and Donald Trump differ on the issues, like abortion, foreign policy, immigration, taxes, health care and more in the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Politics -
House GOP passes bill to add citizenship question to census
House Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill that calls for adding a citizenship question to the decennial census, re-upping an issue that the Supreme Court blocked in 2019. The legislation — titled the Equal Representation Act — cleared the ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden will either toughen up on the border or lose reelection
An election that looks, in great part, like a referendum on immigration is one he can’t win — unless he does something about it.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Who could be Trump's vice president?
Donald Trump needs to choose a 2024 running mate. Here are the key contenders vying for a spot on the ticket.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Sen. Mike Braun’s economic ties to China didn’t matter in 2018. Why is it contentious now?
The politics surrounding China have shifted dramatically in deep-red Indiana.Politico - Politics - China -
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Jill Stein accuses police of assaulting her at protest
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Sunday alleged police assaulted her and other demonstrators shortly before being arrested at a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. “Basically, the police ...The Hill - Politics -
Bob Bakish steps down as head of Paramount
Bob Bakish is stepping down as head of media conglomerate Paramount, the company announced on Monday. Bakish's resignation comes as the massive legacy media brand is negotiating a potential sale with Skydance after months of fielding offers from ...The Hill - Politics -
Cruz proposal for lawmakers facing threats to get special airport security escorts is blocked
A proposal to allow lawmakers and judges facing credible threats to get special security escorts at airports was kept out of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization because of an objection from Rep. Bennie Thompson (Miss.), the ...The Hill - Politics -
Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns
Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Kremlin will intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine. “We will increase the intensity of attacks on logistics centers and storage bases for Western weapons,” Shoigu said on Tuesday, ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Bolton hits Biden for putting 'enormous pressure' on Israel to not 'do more' to Iran
Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized President Biden for putting “enormous pressure” on Israel to not “do more” to Iran Friday, after the country launched retaliatory strikes on Israel following an attack earlier this month in ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
American trust in US military no longer highest among G7 nations: Survey
Americans' confidence in the U.S. military dipped last year, losing its top spot among the other Group of Seven (G7) countries, according to a new Gallup poll. American's confidence in the U.S. military dipped to 81 percent in 2023, down 5 points ...The Hill - Politics -
Judge admonishes Trump after he appears to speak during questioning of a prospective juror
Jury selection continues in former president's hush money caseNBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Arizona anti-abortion activists aren’t letting up after Supreme Court victory
Despite the state Supreme Court ruling this week that an 1864 abortion law was enforceable, anti-abortion groups say they will continue to protest stood outside of abortion clinics.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
‘I’m here to get an abortion’: Arizona women dodge protesters before the window closes
Women dodge protesters at clinics in Phoenix before the short window closes on abortion access in the state following the state supreme court's ruling.NBC News - Politics - Abortion -
Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA steps down
Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, resigned from her title on Wednesday, just days after Miss USA did the same. In a post on Instagram, Srivastava said she had been “grappling with this decision” for months, but ultimately came to the decision to ...The Hill - Politics -
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 -
Megyn Kelly slams Noem's ‘lies’ following dog, North Korea fallout: ‘She’s been exposed’
Megyn Kelly sharply criticized South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Wednesday for writing an inaccurate account of a supposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in her new book and for changing her story repeatedly amid the fallout from ...The Hill - Politics - North Korea -
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