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House swears in New York Democrat, thinning GOP majority
Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-N.Y.) was sworn in on the House floor Monday, replacing the now-retired Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) and leaving Republicans with just a one-vote margin for any partisan vote. Kennedy, previously a state senator, defeated GOP ...Politics - New York -
Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Sen. Whitehouse: Climate change could crash the financial system Climate change’s impact on insurance companies is putting the U.S. in danger ...Politics - Climate -
Democrat wins special election for Rep. Brian Higgins's seat in New York
New York state Sen. Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, has won the Empire State’s special election to fill retired Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins’s seat in Congress, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kennedy defeated Republican Gary ...Politics - New York -
Trump touts 'great meeting' with DeSantis to discuss 2024 and 'future of Florida'
Former President Trump on Monday said he had a "great meeting" over the weekend with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), Trump's former primary rival, whom he has relentlessly disparaged in recent months. "I am very happy to have the full and ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Putin likely didn't order Navalny's death, says US intelligence official: report
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely did not order the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a senior U.S. intelligence official told The Wall Street Journal on Sunday. Navalny died in a Russian prison in February, and foreign leaders ...Politics -
Netanyahu condemns 'antisemitic mobs' on US college campuses
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Tuesday denounced the pro-Palestinian protests roiling college campuses across the U.S., arguing they are "antisemitic mobs" targeting Jewish students and faculties. "So what's happening on America's college ...Politics - Israel -
Princeton students plan pro-Palestinian encampment: Report
Students at Princeton University are preparing to set up a pro-Palestinian encampment, mimicking other schools across the country, according to records obtained by the National Review. In one document obtained by the conservative-leaning outlet, ...Politics -
Cornel West: Both parties 'beyond redemption'
Independent presidential candidate Cornel West said both major American political parties are beyond saving in an interview with The Washington Post released Tuesday. “Both parties are beyond redemption,” West said. Explaining the need for him to ...Politics -
UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals
United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were previously under ...Politics - United Nations -
More than 90 percent of transgender teens live in states that have proposed or passed anti-trans laws: report
Over 90 percent of transgender teens live in states that have proposed or passed anti-transgender laws, according to a new report. The report from the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that 93 percent of ...Politics -
Groundbreaking ceremony held for high-speed train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
Federal, transportation and union leaders gathered in Las Vegas Monday to drive spikes into a symbolic rail, marking the beginning of construction for a $12 billion high-speed rail line that will link Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. “People ...Politics -
Vindman: US passing more aid would provide Ukraine with 'big boost of morale'
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman said the U.S. passing new aid for Ukraine in its fight against Russia would give the Eastern European country a “big boost of morale” in Friday comments. “I think the U.S. coming through with aid is going to ...Politics - Ukraine -
NC governor says Biden can win state
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Wednesday he thinks President Biden can win his state in this year’s upcoming presidential election. “I believe President Biden can win North Carolina,” Cooper said at Semafor’s World Economy Summit. “And ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Black death row inmates suffer more botched lethal injections than white inmates: Report
A report says Black inmates sentenced to death by lethal injection suffered a botched procedure at higher rates than white prisoners. In the analysis released this month, researchers at the anti-death penalty group Reprieve found that Black people ...Politics -
GOP unveils national security bill as last piece of Ukraine aid package
House GOP leaders on Wednesday unveiled a catch-all package of Republican national security priorities designed to sweeten a massive round of new funding for Ukraine and other foreign allies in the face of fierce conservative opposition. The bill ...Politics - Ukraine -
Biden campaign says Trump 'simply cannot keep up' after analysis shows donors lagging behind 2020 pace
The Biden campaign on Wednesday jabbed at former President Trump's ability to attract donors after an analysis of federal data showed the Trump campaign is lagging behind its 2020 pace in terms of money and individual donors. "Donald Trump simply ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Ukraine can't hold lines without 'rapid resumption' of US aid: Think tank
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) warned Russia is gaining the initiative on the battlefield and that Ukraine "cannot hold the present lines now without the rapid resumption" of U.S. aid, highlighting the dire situation Kyiv is in while ...Politics - Ukraine -
Body of fourth person killed in Baltimore bridge has been recovered
The body of a fourth person who was killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse last month has been recovered from the scene, authorities announced Monday. Authorities confirmed that teams recovered Sunday the body of one of the victims of the Francis ...Politics -
Families of 9/11 victims urge Congress to pass FISA bill
Families of 9/11 victims are urging Congress to pass a bill that would reauthorize the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers, warning that a failure to do so will put Americans at risk of another terrorist attack. 9/11 Families United called on ...Politics -
Chicago leaders react to footage of shooting in which officers fired nearly 100 times
The difficult-to-watch video shows nearly 100 shots were fired by officers.Politics -
Trump knocks Pence after abortion policy criticism
Former President Trump went after former Vice President Mike Pence early Wednesday for criticizing his recent comments on abortion. “Former Vice President (thank you President Trump!) Mike Pence has been doing a lot of talking about Abortion ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Biden touts support for care workers at DC event
President Biden on Tuesday held a rally with care workers, where he highlighted his administration’s efforts to expand access to child care and teased an upcoming effort to increase staffing standards in nursing homes. “You’re the heroes to so ...Politics - Joe Biden -
RFK Jr. accuses MSNBC host of 'perpetuating vitriol' in testy interview
MSNBC anchor Ari Melber clashed with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in an interview on Wednesday, with the host challenging how the candidate has downplayed the “danger” of former President Trump and Kennedy hitting back ...Politics -
FDA chief says bird flu risk to humans is low, but agency is preparing
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing in case the current strain of avian flu circulating in the U.S. jumps to humans on a large scale, the agency’s commissioner told senators Wednesday. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the ...Politics - FDA -
5 questions looming over Trump's hush money trial
Testimony is well underway in former President Trump’s first criminal case, but several major questions are still hanging over the trial as it appears to be nearing its halfway point. As the prosecution moves closer to the end of its case, several ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Columbia Law backs its graduates after conservative judges said they won’t hire them
Columbia Law School Dean Gillian Lester backed the school's graduates Tuesday after a group of conservative judges said they wouldn’t hire them following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on the campus. Lester said in a statement that Columbia Law ...Politics -
Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters retook their encampment on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus Monday evening, just hours after mostly vacating the area. The group of tents had been almost entirely emptied out by the 2:30 p.m. ...Politics -
How the US financial system helps shelter profits from environmental organized crime
Environmental organized crime is a massive global enterprise, bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars each year — and the U.S. financial system appears to be helping conceal its profits. Interpol estimates that environmental crime such as ...Politics -
Trump’s chaotic 2016 campaign crashes into 2024 bid
Former President Trump is reliving his chaotic 2016 campaign from a New York City courtroom as he seeks to return to the White House with a 2024 election victory. Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan has thrust back into the spotlight unsavory ...Politics - Donald Trump -
House panel again subpoenas Biden’s Labor chief over return-to-work plan
The House Education and Workforce Committee on Monday subpoenaed acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su over what it called a "failure" to hand over materials related to the department's return-to-work plan. "Under Acting Secretary Su, the [Department ...Politics - Joe Biden -
Senator slams drugmaker for seeming to skirt pledge to cap inhaler cost
Drug manufacturing giant GSK is subverting its pledge to lower the price of its brand-name inhaler products, a key Democratic senator alleged. In a letter to CEO Emma Walmsley made public Thursday, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) said the company ...Politics -
Google outage impacting users worldwide
Google was hit with a worldwide outage impacting thousands of users Wednesday morning. According to Down Detector, more than 1,000 reports of Google’s services being down came in around 10:49 a.m. EDT. The most reported problem was using the ...Politics - Google -
The impacts of toxic 'forever chemicals' aren't the same for women, men
This story is part of a series, “Fighting ‘Forever Chemicals’: Women face pervasive PFAS risks.” While “forever chemicals” have been linked to numerous adverse health impacts from cancers to kidney disease, they also may have disparate impacts on ...Politics -
Michelle Obama surprises high school students in DC on College Signing Day
Former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised high school students from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia to celebrate College Signing Day and their decision to pursue higher education. “Look, on a day when so much is about looking ahead, I ...Politics -
Fani Willis skips primary debate with Democratic challenger
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) skipped the county’s first Democratic Party debate Sunday, leaving her challenger to debate an empty podium. The debate, held by the Atlanta Press Club, featured Willis’s Democratic challenger — ...Politics -
Canceling student debt may be legal but it’s theft
The inequity of canceling student debt but no other types of debt will become more glaring.Politics -
Russia threatens retaliation if its assets are confiscated
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Western countries against seizing its assets, in a statement Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Zakharova quoted reporting from the Wall Street Journal that said Germany was arguing in favor ...Politics - Russia -
Johnson defends Israel when asked about children's deaths
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday doubled down on his support for Israel, pinning the blame on militant group Hamas for deaths of children in Gaza. "There have been civilians murdered, but that is not the fault of Israel, it's the ...Politics - Israel -
US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story US West seeks development of workforce, sustainable economy As hotspots across the U.S. West strengthen their stature as hubs for technological ...Politics -
Biden leans into courting union workers by bashing Trump: ‘He looks down on us’
President Biden put his strategy of appealing to union workers on display Wednesday by painting himself as more like them and less like former President Trump. Biden has spoken to crowds of union workers twice in the past week, using each occasion ...Politics - Joe Biden