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How to give our kids and cops a better chance of surviving a massacre
Nothing will happen to bring this horrendous slaughter to a halt unless Americans rise up to demand action from a Congress that is dependent upon the support of gun makers and radical gun organizations.
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Graham calls for Fox News viewers to donate to Trump: 'They're trying to bleed him dry’
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close ally of former President Trump, on Thursday called on Fox News viewers to donate to Trump following the indictment issued him saying that political opponents are “trying to bleed him dry.” Graham said in an ...
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Indictment reportedly caught Trump, top advisers by surprise
The indictment that the Manhattan grand jury issued for former President Trump caught both him and his advisers by surprise when it was approved Thursday, multiple outlets reported. The Washington Post reported that Trump had started becoming ...
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Xi Jinping's 'March Madness': His determination compels an intrepid response
What a month Chinese leader Xi Jinping had, and no doubt he would wish March 2023 did not have to end. On the international front, his March built on an active February, when he advanced China’s peace plan for Ukraine and the Global Security ...
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The Hill's Morning Report — Trump indicted. Now what?
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Trump indicted. Now what? Former President Trump’s indictment Thursday in Manhattan ...
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A new wave of Black women are leading the fight for the ERA
Black women in Congress — specifically Reps. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) and Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) — are taking the lead in trying to revive the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to guarantee equal rights for all Americans regardless of gender. The ERA, a ...
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Native Americans used horses far earlier than historians had believed
Native American communities rode, cared for and lived alongside horses nearly a century earlier than European records suggest, a new study has found. The study, published in the journal Science, shatters the conventional narrative of how — and ...
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Republicans divided over tackling Medicare Advantage overpayments
Hard-pressed to come up with significant savings to reduce the deficit, some Senate Republicans are taking a closer look at reforms to Medicare Advantage in light of reports that insurance companies are collecting billions of dollars in extra ...
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High-stakes transit: Taiwan leader’s US visit risks provoking Beijing
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the U.S. this week is a carefully orchestrated trip to project Taipei's strength against Beijing’s threats, but calculated to avoid sparking a military conflict after tensions flared last year. Taiwanese ...
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Trump’s historic indictment: Five takeaways
Former President Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury Thursday, making history as the first executive — sitting or former — to face criminal charges. The indictment comes after District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) initiated a probe ...
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How the farm bill could curb the chaos around hemp products
Five years ago, Congress used the farm bill to legalize hemp production, creating a booming industry but leaving gaping legal loopholes around interstate commerce and derivative cannabis products. Now, advocates in the cannabis industry and ...
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The Hill's 12:30 Report — Xi invites Putin to visit China
To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, click here: https://bit.ly/41ZMHnw To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/3qmIoS9 --> A midday take on what's happening in politics and how to have a ...
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Why millions of people could lose Medicaid next month
Health officials are bracing for chaos as states begin to determine — for the first time in three years — who is eligible for Medicaid, as a key pandemic policy of guaranteed eligibility ends. Advocates warn that without a safety net, millions of ...
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House fails to override Biden's first veto
The Republican-led House on Thursday failed to override President Biden’s first veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to revive a resolution targeting an administration rule related to ESG investing, which is investing that takes ...
Mar. 23, 2023 - Joe Biden -
Pentagon chief: Biden admin should’ve notified Congress 'earlier' on deadly Syria strike
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday conceded that the Biden administration should have notified Congress “earlier” than it did about a deadly drone attack on U.S. forces in Syria last week. The admission comes after several Senate Armed ...
Mar. 28, 2023 - Joe Biden -
US, Japan reach trade deal for electric vehicles
The U.S. and Japan have reached a trade agreement related to batteries used in electric vehicle minerals. Under the agreement the countries won’t impose export tariffs upon each other. The deal comes after the Inflation Reduction Act limits ...
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Watch live: Biden to announce two new national monuments
President Biden is announcing several major initiatives Tuesday aimed at protecting natural and culturally significant areas and addressing other environmental issues at an event the White House has titled the Conservation in Action Summit. ...
Mar. 21, 2023 - Joe Biden -
We must break away from the status quo forestry policies of the last 30 years
Since its establishment 90 years ago, the farm bill’s primary focuses have been to secure an adequate supply of domestic food, keep food prices fair for farmers and consumers, and promote conservation practices on our nation’s farmlands. Created ...
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House holds moment of silence to honor victims of Mississippi tornadoes
Lawmakers held a moment of silence on the House floor Wednesday to honor the victims of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Mississippi last week. Twenty-one people were killed after tornadoes ripped through Mississippi on Friday night. The ...
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US condemns Russia’s detention of Wall Street Journal reporter
The U.S. on Thursday expressed deep concern over Russia’s detention of an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, issuing a condemnation of what it calls the Kremlin’s attempts to intimidate and stifle free speech. Secretary of State ...
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Leaked documents offer fascinating insights into Russian cyber warfare
The Russian government allegedly hired a Moscow-based defense contractor to help its intelligence agencies enhance their cyber capabilities and spread disinformation online, according to corporate documents obtained by The Washington Post. The ...
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Banning TikTok could turn Gen Z into a political force
One hundred fifty million Americans use TikTok, a fact both the app’s critics and defenders repeated last Thursday at a congressional hearing with TikTok CEO Shou Chew. It’s a number that includes two-thirds of Generation Z, making the hearing a ...
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New study finds plants 'scream' when stressed or injured, raising questions about communication
Tomato and tobacco plants make distinctive sounds when cut or dehydrated, a new study has found. Those sounds change depending on the plant emitting them and the type and severity of the threat that prompts them, according to the study in Cell. ...
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JD Vance bill sets English as official language
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) introduced a bill on Thursday that would make English the official language of the United States. Vance said in a release that the bill would also require that government functions are conducted in English and would ...
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Watch live: White House press briefing
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is slated to hold a press briefing Thursday afternoon. The briefing comes after a deadly shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tenn. this week, where a 28-year-old suspect with multiple ...
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