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Trump nominates former House Republican for US ambassador to Canada
President-elect Trump announced Wednesday that he was announcing former Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.) to be the U.S. ambassador to Canada. “I am very pleased to announce that former Ambassador, and ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Vivek Ramaswamy's plan to force federal workers back into the office
Vivek Ramaswamy's effort to cut costs could target the nearly two-thirds of federal workers who are still approved to work from home 18 months after the pandemic ended.Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Matt Gaetz feels the heat
The would-be attorney general is facing new pressure this week from his accusers and from Senate Democrats.Politics - Politico - 3 days ago -
Why Trump might challenge Europe’s deforestation regulation
While Trump’s instinct won’t be to greenlight this for World Trade Organization litigation, he should.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff
The University of Rochester in New York found "wanted" posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night. “This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Congressional offices urgently need racial diversity
It's time to take the next step toward making Congress more diverse and inclusive.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Shellshocked Dems return to Capitol to reckon with drubbing
House Democrats returned to the Capitol on Tuesday, dejected and licking their wounds after an election drubbing a week earlier that will put Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans in ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
What happens between now and inauguration?
President-elect Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election Wednesday, unlocking a path to the White House that involves a series of key events required to ratify the results. This process is ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Election 2024 live updates: Trump flips battleground state of Arizona
Former President Trump has won the election in key swing states such as Georgia and Pennsylvania, and is projected to win the necessary 270 Electoral College votes, while Republicans have taken ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Allan Lichtman takes shot at Nate Silver: 'I admit that I was wrong'
Elections forecaster Allan Lichtman took a swipe at fellow prognosticator Nate Silver on Wednesday while admitting he was wrong in predicting Vice President Harris would win the presidency. "Unlike ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
RFK Jr. says 'entire departments' at FDA 'have to go'
Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is slated to hold a potentially big role in a new Trump administration, said Wednesday there are "entire departments" within the Food and ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Rubio: US entering era of 'pragmatic foreign policy' with Trump win
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), the ranking member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said early Wednesday that the U.S. is entering a period of “pragmatic foreign policy,” following former President ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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Harris phone banks on Election Day; Security heightened across the U.S. on Election DayPolitics - CBS News - November 6 -
Democrats feel 2016 all over again in Harris-Trump battle
Democrats started election night feeling genuinely optimistic about Vice President Harris’s chance of becoming the nation’s first female president. But as the evening wore on and former President ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Harris campaign zeroes in on 'blue wall' as best path to victory
The Harris campaign late Tuesday predicted the state of the presidential race would come into focus in "the early morning hours” as it offered cause for optimism about the vice president’s path in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Moreno ousts Brown in Ohio Senate race
Republican businessman Bernie Moreno has defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the chair of the Senate Banking Committee, boosting Republican chances of taking back control of the Senate. ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Andy Kim wins New Jersey Senate race after insurgent campaign
Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) will win New Jersey’s open Senate seat, cementing his rise from an underdog candidate to one of the state’s top officials, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kim defeated Republican ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump beats Harris in Texas, keeping state red
Former President Trump is projected to win Texas, netting him 40 electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump was widely expected to win the Lone Star State, which he won by 6 points in ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Stein defeats scandal-plagued Robinson in North Carolina gubernatorial race
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) will become the next governor of the state, defeating controversial Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), Decision Desk HQ projects. Stein’s win does not come ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Bernie Sanders wins reelection in Vermont
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) easily won reelection to a fourth term for his seat in Vermont, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Sanders faced opposition from Gerald Malloy, a West ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Will the election swing the economy?
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The economy could be the election’s make-or-break issue The results of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Joe Rogan endorses Trump
Podcaster Joe Rogan on Monday endorsed former President Trump in the presidential race on the heels of an interview with billionaire Trump supporter Elon Musk. Rogan promoted the interview with ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Dismantling the myth of voter apathy this Election Day
Americans may be disillusioned by the state of politics today, but they care about the issues and are actively engaged in electoral outcomes. However, that doesn’t mean they’re actually turning out ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Trump says he would 'protect' women, 'whether the women like it or not'
Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," a comment the Harris campaign immediately pounced on.Politics - NBC News - October 31 -
Some Arizona voters don't buy Kari Lake's stolen election claim, even if they buy Trump's
Both former President Donald Trump and Arizona GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake have repeatedly pushed false claims that their lost elections were stolen from them.Politics - NBC News - October 30 -
Five takeaways as Kamala Harris takes on Trump from Ellipse
Vice President Harris kicked off the final stretch of the election campaign on Tuesday evening with a speech delivered at the Ellipse, within sight of the White House. The Ellipse is also where ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Trump boasts about New York rally amid furor over Puerto Rico joke
Former President Trump on Monday boasted about the attendance at his Madison Square Garden rally even as his campaign finds itself engulfed in controversy over jokes made during the event. “Look! ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
They skipped voting in 2020. Here’s what Trump & Harris can say to win them in 2024
As part of the Deciders Focus Group, voters who sat out 2020 but plan to vote in 2024, talk about their views on Trump, Harris and how they could still be won over. This focus group was produced in ...Politics - NBC News - October 25 -
Do voters really want another four years of Biden-Harris policies?
Kamala Harris is offering to continue the Biden-Harris administration's incompetence, which has led to high inflation, a softening jobs market, and an axis of evil in the Middle East.Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Sanders tussles with Senate challenger over Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the Republican rival for his Senate seat, Gerald Malloy, got into a back-and-forth over former President Trump during a Wednesday debate. “Mr. Malloy, Donald Trump ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate
Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.Politics - Politico - October 24 -
Lara Trump encouraged by GOP early voting signs
Republican National Committee (RNC) co-chair Lara Trump appeared encouraged by early voting signs, saying it's "really great" that former President Trump has been advocating for early voting—an ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The Memo: What we know, and what we don’t, about early voting numbers
There may be two weeks left before Election Day, but the 2024 election is well underway. Around 18 million Americans had cast their ballots, either by mail or in early in-person voting, by Tuesday. ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump slams 'jerk' Obama as former president campaigns for Harris
Former President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at former President Obama, who has aggressively hit the campaign trail in support of Vice President Harris in battleground states. “I think he’s a real ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Trump campaigns in North Carolina and Obama campaigns with Walz
For a second straight day, former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina after courting Latino voters at an event in Florida. Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Gov. Tim ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
GOP senators hold back judgment on Hegseth sexual assault allegation
Republican senators appear to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, the benefit of the doubt after his lawyer confirmed he paid a woman who accused him of ...Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
Texas offers Trump 1,400-acre ranch for mass deportation plan
Officials in Texas have offered President-elect Trump a 1,400-acre ranch for his mass deportation plan. Dawn Buckingham, land commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, said in a letter to ...Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago -
Doctors Without Borders suspends operations in Haiti
Doctors Without Borders has suspended its activities in Port-au-Prince following a series of threats by the country's police forces, the organization announced Tuesday. Death and rape are among the ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
Former Oath Keeper who helped Jan. 6 prosecutors sentenced to probation
A former member of the anti-government Oath Keepers was sentenced to probation Tuesday after serving as a key witness for prosecutors in high-profile cases arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
FEMA chief says she will ask for independent probe into orders to bypass Trump supporters
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell said Tuesday that she would call for an Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigation into an employee directing personnel ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday