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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 ...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 ...Politics - Donald Trump -
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 ...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 -
Rep. Victoria Spartz fends off GOP primary challenger in Indiana
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) has won the Republican nomination for another term in the House, fending off a challenge from the right, according to Decision Desk HQ. Spartz, who has represented Indiana’s 5th Congressional District since 2021, ...Politics -
Slowing America's migrant and drug crises starts with helping Guatemala
As Central America’s largest nation, a free Guatemala can serve as a beacon of liberty in a region ruled by authoritarian governments.Politics -
David Pecker was 'swatted' the day he testified in Trump trial: Report
The former magazine publisher at the center of former President Trump’s criminal hush money trial was “swatted” on the day he testified in the case, Reuters reported Monday. An unidentified person claimed in an April 25 email that they had tied up ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Fears of fascism, extremism grow in US
Fears of growing fascism and extremism are increasing in the United States, according to a new poll. An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National poll released Wednesday found that 31 percent of surveyed Americans, when asked about their greatest fears for ...Politics -
Biden campaign hits Trump for saying he would close pandemic preparedness office
President Biden’s reelection campaign criticized former President Trump on Tuesday after Trump said he would get rid of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR). The OPPR was founded in 2022 over failures in government ...Politics - Joe Biden -
FCC fines wireless carriers
Presented by Microsoft — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story FCC fines major mobile carriers $200M The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a fine totaling $200 million to the nation’s four largest mobile ...Politics -
AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile hit with $200M FCC fine for sharing user location data without consent
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a fine totaling $200 million to the nation’s four largest mobile carriers after concluding an investigation that found the companies illegally shared access to customers’ location data, the agency ...Politics -
All eyes on Greene threat to oust Speaker Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) returns to Washington this week celebrating several recent policy victories but also facing a renewed threat to his gavel from a small but unpredictable group of conservative rebels infuriated by his leadership style. ...Politics -
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 -
Iran's foreign minister dismisses Israel's strikes, says it won't retaliate
Iran's foreign minister dismissed the Friday morning strikes on his country, which hit near a major air base and nuclear site near the city of Isfahan, casting doubt on their origin and downplaying their impact. "What happened last night wasn't a ...Politics - Israel -
Fifty Years of the Congressional Budget Act: Watch live
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the landmark Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act that established a budget process unique to the legislative branch. The act created the House and Senate Budget committees and the Congressional ...Politics -
Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come 'within weeks'
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that criminal referrals stemming from his investigation into President Biden could come “within weeks” even as he cautioned “impeachment is still on the table.” ...Politics - Joe Biden -
As Israel chokes off Rafah, US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story As Israel chokes off Rafah, US scrambles to salvage cease-fire talks The White House on Tuesday pushed to ...Politics - Israel -
MIT no longer requiring diversity statements from prospective faculty
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced Monday it no longer will require diversity statements from prospective faculty. The school said the decision was directed by President Sally Kornbluth “with the support of the Provost, ...Politics -
Israel takes control of Gaza side of Rafah crossing
Israel's military seized control of the Rafah border crossing in Gaza Tuesday, according to officials. The Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) tanks rolled into the southern city of Gaza, which houses around 1.3 million people early Tuesday. The seizure ...Politics - Israel -
Noem defends telling story about killing dog in new book
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) defended herself Monday after she received mass criticism for sharing a story of shooting and killing her young hunting dog and an improbable anecdote that she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in her new book. ...Politics -
Raskin calls Republican senator 'climate fatalist' in oil industry hearing
The Senate Budget Committee’s Democratic majority and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) took aim at the oil industry Wednesday for historically minimizing the impacts of fossil fuels on the climate in a hearing on the results of a bicameral investigation ...Politics -
GOP senator calls for deporting certain foreign student protesters
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called for the U.S. government to revoke the visas given to international students who are Hamas sympathizers and deport them as college protests continue nationwide. “You cannot go around yelling ‘I am Hamas’ or ...Politics -
5 companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Five companies create a quarter of plastic pollution: Study Five companies are responsible for a quarter of all plastic waste ...Politics -
Family of Ralph Yarl, Black teen shot after ringing wrong doorbell, files civil lawsuit
Lester is charged with the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who had knocked on the wrong door to pick up his brothers on April 13, 2023 in Kansas CityPolitics -
Gunman shoots 3 police officers, 2 bystanders outside New Orleans
Five people were shot and injured, including three police officers, at a suburban New Orleans home on Sunday, local police said. Police responded to reports of a shooting in Kenner, La., at about 9:45 a.m., arriving to find two gunshot victims ...Politics -
Biden speaks at national trade union conference: Watch live
President Biden is addressing a conference Wednesday of North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU), the latest of several major labor organizations to offer him its endorsement. As Reuters reports, NABTU President Sean McGarvey has thrown his ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Five takeaways from the Pennsylvania primaries
Voters went to the polls for the Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday, cementing races up and down the ticket in what will be one of the critical swing states in November. President Biden and Donald Trump glided to victory in their respective ...Politics -
2024 tax refund: Smart ways to spend your check, according to experts
If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash.Politics -
Trump on trial: What we know so far
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump on trial: What we know so far Jury selection is underway in former President Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan, marking the first-ever ...Politics - Donald Trump -
It's time to retire the laziest cliché in election polling
Opinion polling has no lazier cliché than “snapshot in time.”Politics -
Top Foreign Affairs Democrat says he doesn’t think Johnson will be ousted for Ukraine vote
Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in an early Tuesday interview that he does not think Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) would be removed from his post if he puts the Ukraine supplemental aid ...Politics - Ukraine -
5 twists that could shake up the election before November
Rarely is a presidential candidate on a glide path to the White House, with unexpected developments known for derailing momentum. While President Biden and former President Trump easily clinched their parties’ nominations, and the race has largely ...Politics -
Fetterman on support for Rafah capture: 'I follow Israel on that'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday doubled down on his support for Israel shortly after the nation's forces seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, where more than 1 million civilians are being housed amid the ongoing war. Asked on Fox ...Politics - Israel -
Federal investigators ask Tesla for information on Autopilot fix
Federal investigators are asking Tesla for more information on its Autopilot fix, which was instituted in the wake of a 2023 recall of more than 2 million Tesla vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking for ...Politics - Tesla -
Trump tests Senate GOP leaders on election fraud claims
Former President Trump's refusal to commit to accepting the results of the 2024 election is putting GOP lawmakers in a tough spot, especially Senate GOP Whip John Thune (S.D.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who are running to become next Senate ...Politics - Donald Trump