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Ayotte leading Craig by 4 points in NH governor's race
Former GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte (N.H.) leads former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig (D) by 4 percentage points in New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race, according to a University of New Hampshire survey. ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Pelosi: Trump rhetoric is 'further indication of his cognitive degeneration'
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calf.) said on Sunday former President Trump’s comments about a potential assailant having to “shoot through the fake news,” at a campaign rally, is “further ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Many Americans have no plans to celebrate Halloween in 2024: Poll
Roughly one-third of adults don't plan to do anything to celebrate Halloween on Thursday, the latest Economist/YouGov poll found. The survey found that 31 percent of adults said they don't expect ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
RNC Chair says Trump is 'playing offense' by visiting solid blue states
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said former President Trump is “playing offense” by visiting blue states. “Donald Trump is playing offense right now. We are seeing ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Supreme Court docket heats up with election disputes
The Supreme Court is increasingly being pulled into the upcoming presidential contest. With a week to go until Election Day, the justices now have four election-related applications on their ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Allyson Felix partners in helping North Carolina mothers get childcare to vote
Allyson Felix, a nine-time Olympic track and field medalist, is partnering with the non-profit Chamber of Mothers to secure childcare for women voters throughout early voting and the general ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Andrea Mitchell to end MSNBC show, stay with network
Veteran NBC reporter and anchor Andrea Mitchell will vacate her post hosting a news show during the noon hour on MSNBC starting next year, she announced on Tuesday, saying she will be staying with ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Death from Lassa fever reported in Iowa
An Iowa resident who returned to the United States from travel to West Africa died Monday of a rare hemorrhagic fever, health officials said. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Bezos breaks silence, defends move to drop Washington Post presidential endorsements
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, broke his silence late Monday in the face of an intensifying controversy over the outlet's decision not to endorse a ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Video shows ballot box set on fire in Vancouver, Wash.
Police are investigating two ballot boxes set on fire in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. Several ballots were damaged by the fires.Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Early voting underway in most states as Election Day nears
With Election Day just eight days away, early voting is underway in most states across the U.S. and President Biden is preparing to cast his ballot in his home state of Delaware. NBC News’ Dasha ...Politics - NBC News - October 28 -
Steve Kornacki: The persuadable voters Trump and Harris are trying to win over
With less than two weeks before Election Day, NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki joins Meet the Press to break down the state of the presidential race.Politics - NBC News - October 27 -
Donald Trump campaigns in battleground Michigan and Pennsylvania on Saturday
Donald Trump campaigned in two key battleground states today after a three hour interview Friday with the nation's most popular podcaster. NBC News' Dasha Burns reports.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
JD Vance: Democratic opponents pose ‘bigger threat' than Russia and China
Donald Trump called his domestic political opponents “the enemy from within.” During an interview with Meet the Press, JD Vance explains why he agrees with his Republican running mate.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Steve Kornacki has his own ‘Kornacki cam’ on election night!
Steve Kornacki at the big board on election night has become a tradition. The map master is so popular that NBC has a "Kornacki cam" fixated on him as he crunches numbers, and this year, you can ...Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Musk ups investment in pro-Trump super PAC to $118M
Elon Musk loaded another $43.6 million into America PAC, his pro-Trump super PAC, in the first few weeks of October, bringing his total investment to about $118 million, campaign finance records ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Evening Report — Trump, Harris prepare for Texas showdown
🔉Plus: First audio of 911 calls from Trump assassination attempt released {beacon} Evening Report Thursday, Oct. 24 © AP photo Trump, Harris prepare for Texas showdown The Lone Star State will ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Watch live: Tim Walz woos voters in battleground North Carolina
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is in North Carolina on Thursday, rallying voters in the crucial swing state as the election gets closer. The event comes as early voting kicked off in the state last ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Van Jones: Some Harris 'evasions are not necessary'
Former White House advisor Van Jones is offering criticism of Vice President Harris’s performance in a Wednesday town hall hosted by CNN, saying she needs to speak more directly and lower her ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
A series of skirmishes among House Republicans is poised to reshape Washington
Retirements, term limits and leadership ambitions are opening up a slew of top panel spots on the House Republican side next year.Politics - Politico - October 24 -
Trump responds to 'lowlife' John Kelly
Former President Trump slammed his former White House chief of staff, Retired Gen. John Kelly, as a “lowlife” and a “total degenerate” in response to Kelly’s recent comments about Trump’s alleged ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Political yard signs stolen and vandalized as election tensions rise
Political yard signs across the country are being vandalized and stolen ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This comes as a man was arrested for firing bullets in a Democratic National ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
American Airlines expanding technology, cracking down on line cutting ahead of holiday travel
American Airlines is bolstering its technology to ensure that passengers board only when their assigned group is called as airports prepare for holiday travel, the airline announced in a release ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
McCaul to next Foreign Affairs chair: ‘God help you’
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), the outgoing chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, offered advice to his successor, who faces enormous global challenges and the unpredictability of the Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Ukrainians' approval of Zelensky, government at lowest point of war: Survey
Ukrainians' approval of President Volodymyr Zelensky and their national government has dropped more than 15 percentage points since 2023, a new Gallup survey revealed. The drop marks the lowest ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Graham knocks ICC over Netanyahu, Gallant: 'A dangerous joke'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) knocked the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. “The ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
GOP warns Gaetz hearings will be 'Kavanaugh on steroids'
Senate Republicans are warning confirmation proceedings for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will be like “Kavanaugh on steroids,” referring to the contentious hearings for Supreme Court nominee ...Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago -
Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state
A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
Trump calls for hush money dismissal; bids to run out clock on case
President-elect Trump’s attorneys signaled an effort to try to run out the clock on his New York hush money case, asking Judge Juan Merchan for a month to mount a formal effort to dismiss his ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Mace says she's had death threats over resolution on trans women in Capitol restrooms
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said she received death threats Tuesday amid backlash to her proposed legislation to bar transgender women from women's facilities on Capitol Hill. “They are threatening to ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
WSJ editorial board questions Hegseth over sexual assault allegation
The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Fox News's Gowdy warns GOP against 'absurd AG pick' Gaetz
Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump allies
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Biden's Ukraine missiles decision enrages Russia, riles Trump ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
NFL stars celebrate big plays with dance moves inspired by Trump
Players across the NFL celebrated big plays Sunday with dance moves inspired by President-elect Trump. Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Lions defensive end ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Hegseth involved in 2017 sexual assault allegation investigation: Police
President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated as part of a 2017 sexual assault incident in California, according to police. The Monterey ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
George Conway: Controversial Trump picks 'truly as bad as you can imagine'
Pundit George Conway, an outspoken Republican critic of President-elect Trump, said the recent Cabinet picks are "truly as bad as you can imagine." He singled out the nominations of Robert F. ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Biden administration finalizes $6.6B in chips grants for TSMC before Trump takes office
The White House on Friday announced it had finalized an agreement with a major semiconductor manufacturer to invest billions of dollars in facilities in Arizona as President Biden looks to cement ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Military suicide rates increased in 2023
Suicide rates in the military increased in 2023, a slight uptick from 2022 that adds to a larger, troubling rise over the past decade. The annual report shows 523 service members died by suicide in ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Biden administration backs contested Alaska wildlife refuge road
The Biden administration has thrown its support behind a controversial land swap that would allow a road to be built through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska. In a draft environmental review ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Tuberville: ‘We’re gonna try to get you out of the Senate’ if you vote against Trump
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a staunch ally of President-elect Trump, warned his Republican colleagues Wednesday that “we’re gonna try to get you out of the Senate” if they vote against ...Politics - The Hill - November 14