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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 -
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dead at 65
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.), who represented New Jersey in the House for more than a decade, has died at the age of 65. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) confirmed Payne's death in a statement on Wednesday. "Tammy and I are deeply saddened by the ...Politics -
Added sugars limited for first time in school meals
Added sugars will be limited for the first time in school meals around the country as part of gradual changes in nutrition standards announced Wednesday in a rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The changes will shed sugar in ...Politics -
Bird flu virus detected in pasteurized milk: FDA
Particles of bird flu were detected in some samples of pasteurized milk, though the virus in that form is not a threat to humans, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday. As a bird flu epidemic spreads through avian and cattle ...Politics -
10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it
Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a package that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel, after opposing the legislation in a vote earlier this year. The package advanced toward a final vote Tuesday in an ...Politics - Ukraine -
Anti-Trump group argues former president couldn’t get job at local mall
Republican Voters Against Trump, a political group seeking to block former President Trump from taking back the White House, released an ad Tuesday suggesting that with his four criminal indictments, Trump could not even get a job at a local ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Huckabee Sanders slams Biden education secretary ahead of Arkansas visit
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) ripped into the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program and other educational policies ahead of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona's trip to Little Rock on Tuesday. In a letter to Cardona ...Politics - Joe Biden -
You can now read daily transcripts of the Trump trial, here's how
While you still can't watch the trial of former President Donald Trump, you can now read daily transcripts of the historic hush money proceedings, the New York Court System announced Monday.Politics - Donald Trump -
Independent report does not find UN's Palestinian agency is compromised by outside groups
A highly anticipated independent report did not find the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is compromised by outside groups or has a systemic neutrality failure, a point of major contention ...Politics -
How long will Trump's trial last?
A criminal trial against Donald Trump is currently underway in a New York City courtroom, with prosecutors and Trump’s defense giving their opening arguments Monday.Politics - Donald Trump -
Indictment or no, Henry Cuellar will likely be re-elected
His March primary, his weak potential opponents, and the obscure nature of his alleged crimes make his survival highly likely.Politics -
The right US-China policy prioritizes collaboration despite competition
Conflict and hostility currently dominate the China discourse.Politics -
Democrats cheer after Supreme Court rejects challenge to consumer bureau
Democrats and financial industry critics celebrated Wednesday after the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) funding structure. “The United States Supreme Court follow the law, and the CFPB is ...Politics -
Beyoncé, ESPN gave Harris tickets, disclosure shows
Vice President Harris was gifted tickets to Beyoncé’s concert by the artist herself and a Howard University football game courtesy of ESPN, a 2023 financial disclosure report shows. Harris attended Beyoncé’s "Renaissance World Tour" concert in ...Politics -
Don’t be fooled by college protests, Gen Z wants dialogue on Israel and Palestine
We can’t let a vocal minority control the narrative that universities and its students aren’t equipped for political discussion, or that they don’t want it.Politics - Israel -
US Capitol Police investigate cocaine discovery at headquarters
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) said they are launching an investigation after a small bag of cocaine was discovered inside its headquarters. Police found a “roughly one-inch by one-inch zip lock bag with a small amount of a white powdery ...Politics -
Bottom Line: Shein steps up its lobbying game
Apparel Two more lobbying firms have registered to lobby for Shein, the latest additions to its quickly expanding influence operation in Washington amid allegations of forced labor in the fast fashion giant’s supply chains. Shein hired Ballard ...Politics -
GOP seeks to injure divided Democrats over Israel
House Republicans are racing this week to put the Israel-Hamas war at center stage on Capitol Hill, a move designed both to unite their warring conference and to highlight the long-standing Democratic divisions over the Israel-Palestine conflict. ...Politics - Israel -
Angela Alsobrooks wins contentious Democratic Senate primary in Maryland
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) has won the Democratic primary for Maryland’s open Senate seat, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Alsobrooks beat out fellow Democrat Rep. David Trone (Md.) in what had become a ...Politics -
Buttigieg 'speechless' as airlines sue over new fee rules
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg heavily criticized a recent lawsuit by major airlines over a new rule that requires airline companies to reveal extra fees on purchases. “We just issued a rule requiring airlines to inform you, before you ...Politics - Travel -
DOJ urges judge to start Steve Bannon prison sentence
Federal prosecutors asked the judge overseeing one-time Trump adviser Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress case to order the start of his four-month prison sentence after an appeals court upheld the conviction last week. Lawyers with the Department ...Politics -
Justice for victims of Abu Ghraib torture could change the business of war
The trial has unmistakable resonance today as we witness another cascade of atrocities in the same region. And its eventual outcome could have radical consequences.Politics -
Republican states sue EPA, California over EV truck mandate
A coalition of Republican state attorneys general on Tuesday announced two lawsuits against the Biden administration and the state of California challenging emissions rules for trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. The first lawsuit, filed in the ...Politics - California -
Steve Buscemi punched in face in random NYC attack, publicist says
Actor Steve Buscemi was randomly attacked on the streets of New York City on Sunday, punched by a man on the sidewalk, his publicist told The Associated Press. “Steve Buscemi was assaulted in Mid-Town Manhattan, another victim of a random act of ...Politics -
Ocasio-Cortez: State of US health care is ‘barbarism’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) described the state of health care in America as “barbarism” in a forthcoming episode of Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) podcast. In a preview of Wednesday’s episode of “Bernie: The Podcast,” Ocasio-Cortez ...Politics -
Kirby: 'Deeply regrettable' no Gaza cease-fire deal after meetings end
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Friday called it "deeply regrettable" in-person negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza ended without a deal, but said the U.S. would work to keep all parties engaged moving ...Politics -
Is your door causing corruption, environmental destruction in Africa?
Until Home Depot implements transparency and traceability measures that allow the company to know where its wood comes from, people in forest communities will suffer for it.Politics -
The secret to Trump’s success is America’s distress
The former president’s attack against the court system is a metaphor for his hatred of the political process. His hostility to the system finds so many receptive eyes and ears. Hate doesn’t make America great but it does work well for Trump.Politics -
Biden: 'I promise you' Trump won't accept election results if he loses
President Biden on Wednesday expressed deep skepticism that former President Trump would accept November's election results if he loses, calling it "dangerous" behavior from his opponent. "The guy is not a democrat with a small 'd,'" Biden told ...Politics - Donald Trump -
Migrants taking odd, sometimes illegal, jobs to make ends meet
In places like New York, Denver, and Chicago, migrants are left to strike out on their own to support themselves.Politics -
Baldwin leads Hovde by 12 points in Wisconsin Senate race: Poll
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) holds a double-digit lead over likely GOP challenger Eric Hovde in a new poll of the battleground state Senate race. The survey, released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University, shows Baldwin bringing in 54 percent support ...Politics