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US doubles down on Israel support as campus protests rage over Gaza
President Biden is sending billions of dollars to back Israel’s war against Hamas, even as the destruction of Gaza and deaths of Palestinians fuels growing protest on college campuses. The $26 billion in new aid to Israel, passed overwhelmingly ...Politics - Israel -
Abortion threatens GOP's chances in Florida statehouse races
Abortion politics is threatening to roil Florida Republicans’ chances in competitive state Legislature races amid widespread voter backlash. The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on abortion earlier this month, paving the way for a ...Politics - Abortion -
5 takeaways from Trump’s first full week on trial in New York
The first criminal trial of a former president has reached the end of week one, with plenty of drama along the way. The jurors who will decide former President Trump’s fate heard from former magazine executive David Pecker, Trump’s longtime ...Politics - New York -
Trump slams RFK Jr. in latest social media rant: 'Wasted protest vote'
Former President Trump came out swinging against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Friday, despite weeks of amping him up over his likely November rival, President Biden. In a series of post on Truth Social, Trump suggested ...Politics - Donald Trump -
RFK Jr. threatens to challenge TikTok ban: It's just a 'smoke screen'
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to challenge a potential TikTok ban Friday, as efforts to block the video app in the U.S. came closer to reality earlier this week. “I’m going to file a lawsuit challenging the ...Politics - Tiktok -
White House rips 'dangerous, appalling statements' from Columbia protest leader
The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is ...Politics -
Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing road closures
A freight train detailed and caught fire, resulting in the closure of a nearby interstate, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday. "I-40 EB is closed at milepost 357 due to a train derailment in New Mexico," the Arizona DOT ...Politics -
Paramedic sentenced to 4 years of probation for Elijah McClain's death
A Colorado paramedic has been sentenced to four years of probation for his role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. Jeremy Cooper, a former Aurora Fire Rescue paramedic, was convicted on Dec. 22 of criminally negligent homicide. He was the last ...Politics -
Former Meta official releases documentary on Oct. 7 attack
Former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg’s new movie on sexual violence that occurred during Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel was released Friday, according to the film's account on the social platform X. “After October 7th, ...Politics - Meta -
Power plant rule expected to speed shift away from coal
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story New climate rule could speed shift away from coal The Biden administration’s new climate rule for power plants is expected to ...Politics -
Former GOP rep who voted to impeach Trump drops Michigan Senate bid
Former Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.) has dropped his bid for Senate, according to a statement posted to the social platform X Friday. “After prayerful consideration, today I withdrew my name from the primary ballot,” Meiijer said in the statement. ...Politics - Donald Trump -
White House throws cold water on menthol ban
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials ...Politics -
Karl Rove: Biden-Trump debate would be 'most important' one since 1980
Republican strategist Karl Rove said Friday that a debate between former President Trump and President Biden would be the most significant one in recent decades. “This will be the most important presidential debate, if it happens, since at least ...Politics - Joe Biden -
US has another batch of weapons headed to Ukraine
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US announces largest ever batch of Ukraine aid The announcement comes after the U.S. began sending $1 billion in new ...Politics - Ukraine -
Evening Report — Biden makes case for second term in rare live interview
A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report {date('EEEE, MMMM d',time("now"))} © Allison Robbert/TheHill; Associated Press Biden sits down for rare interview with 'shock jock' Howard Stern President ...Politics - Joe Biden -
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 ...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 ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Washington judge bans use of AI-enhanced video as trial evidence
A judge in Washington banned the use of videos enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) as evidence in the trial of a man who is accused of killing three people. The ruling, signed Friday by King County Superior Court Judge Leroy McCullough, may ...Politics -
Sam Bankman-Fried's penalty has been handed down, but when will we finally crack down on crypto?
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried and Binance’s Changpeng Zhao have officially joined the 2024 graduating class of corporate felons, but they surely won’t be the only crypto executives in that club. Unfortunately, without oversight, we won’t know who the ...Politics - Crypto -
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, ...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 ...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 ...Politics -
Boebert undergoes emergency surgery for blood clot in leg
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was admitted to a Colorado hospital Monday to undergo emergency surgery for a blood clot in her leg. Boebert was experiencing “severe swelling in her upper left leg” and went to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies ...Politics -
Democratic candidate calls Florida Supreme Court abortion decisions a ‘game changer’ in Senate race
Florida Democratic Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) called two key decisions on abortion from the state’s Supreme Court a “game changer” for the Sunshine State's Senate race in November. In a memo exclusively seen ...Politics - Abortion -
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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Politics - Climate -
Trump wins Wisconsin GOP primary
Former President Trump is projected to win the Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump was not expected to face any serious competition in the state, which has 41 delegates up for grabs on the GOP side. ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Koch Hispanic group endorses Moreno in Ohio Senate race
The Libre Initiative Action is endorsing Ohio GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno on Tuesday, jumping into a key Senate race that could determine the chamber’s majority. Libre Action is the political arm of the Hispanic advocacy group within ...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.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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Politics -
‘Forever chemicals’ are pervasive. Here are 4 ways to avoid them in consumer products
A group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS have been found in a wide range of consumer products — from nonstick pans to period-proof panties. Exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has been linked to a number of ailments, including ...Politics -
Biden wins Wisconsin Democratic primary
President Biden is projected to win the Democratic presidential primary in Wisconsin, according to Decision Desk HQ. Biden was not expected to face any serious competition in the state, which has 82 delegates up for grabs on the Democratic ...Politics - Joe Biden -
World Central Kitchen: 7 aid workers killed in Israeli strike
Seven aid workers with the World Central Kitchen were killed Monday in an apparent Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to the nongovernmental organization. The workers were leaving a warehouse in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, and driving in a ...Politics - Israel -
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 ...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 ...Politics - Ukraine