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Graham: Use budget reconciliation to bypass filibuster and pass border security legislation
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of President-elect Trump’s strongest allies in the Senate, is calling on Republicans to advance ambitious economic and border security legislation through Congress ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing as campaign cycle enters final stretch
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief press Wednesday morning as the 2024 campaign cycle enters its final stretch. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden, along with former ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing ahead of busy Biden travel week
The White House will hold a press briefing Monday ahead of a busy week with President Biden. Biden will be in Washington on Monday before departing for a speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday. He will ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing amid Israel war plan leak
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief the press Wednesday afternoon, days after an apparent U.S. intelligence breach related to Israel's plans to strike Iran was unveiled. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Watch live: White House holds press briefing in wake of Biden's 'garbage' remark
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon. The press conference comes after President Biden sparked backlash Tuesday when he appeared to compare ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Democrat Don Davis holds off Republican to keep North Carolina House seat
Rep. Don Davis (D) staved off a stiff challenge in North Carolina on Tuesday, securing a second term in a newly configured district that had been a top target of House Republicans, Decision Desk HQ ...Politics - The Hill - 18 hours ago -
McConnell: 'MAGA movement is completely wrong'
Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said former President Trump has hurt the Republican Party’s ability to compete and that the “MAGA movement is completely wrong.” “I think ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending 'a penny' in Texas
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) vented his frustration with the Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC aligned with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), for not spending any money in his ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
McConnell called Trump 'stupid,' 'despicable' in private, according to new book
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
McConnell privately slammed Trump as ‘stupid’ and ‘despicable’ after 2020 election
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) privately slammed former President Trump as “stupid," "ill-tempered” and “a despicable human being” after the 2020 election, according to a biography ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
McConnell defends past Trump comments: ‘We are all on the same team now’
The Senate GOP leader called the former president “stupid” and a “despicable human being” following the 2020 election, according to The Associated Press.Politics - Politico - October 17 -
McConnell on his previous Trump comments: 'We are all on the same team now'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has responded to previous comments he reportedly made about former President Trump following the 2020 election, indicating that they are now on the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
McConnell quoted in new book giving harsh criticisms of Trump
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year. But in a new book, the powerful Kentucky Republican is quoted after the 2020 election describing Trump as a ...Politics - NBC News - October 18 -
McConnell says Pelosi has done 'pretty good job' as ex-Speaker
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he thinks Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has done a “pretty good job” transitioning out of her House leadership role and suggested he would ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
In 'The Price of Power,' McConnell says Trump's MAGA movement is 'completely wrong'
New book chronicles McConnell's increasing dissatisfaction with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and in the days that followed.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Johnson and McConnell: Harris calling Trump ‘fascist’ could invite assassination attempt
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) issued a joint statement Friday condemning Vice President Harris for saying she believes former President Trump is a ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Where Trump and Harris stand on climate
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Where Trump and Harris stand on climate Americans are streaming to the polls this week to ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Chinese hackers target GOP campaigns
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chinese influence campaigns amp up worries over election meddling Reports of Chinese actors allegedly ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Senator reups KOSA push
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story GOP senator renews push for Kids Online Safety Act amid uncertainty Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Republicans Clinch Control of the Senate
After picking up seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana and winning an unexpectedly close race in Nebraska, the G.O.P. sealed a majority. Tight races in swing states will determine their margin.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 hours ago -
Republicans capture Senate majority
Republicans on Tuesday captured the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects, ending their painful four-year stretch in the minority. The victories come as a welcome relief to Republican senators after ...Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago -
Republicans won the Senate
How big will the Republicans' U.S. Senate majority be?Top stories - ABC News - 9 hours ago -
Why 2 N.B.A. Teams Stand Above the Rest
Despite a new era of parity, one team in each conference is favored to lap the field by several games.Sports - The New York Times - October 15 -
How the nonprofit Stand with Trans tries to empower youth
Stand with Trans aims to help transgender people and their loved ones find community and resources amid laws looking to limit LGBTQ+ rights.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Where Harris and Trump stand on immigration and the border
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have had some of their most intense battles of the campaign trail on how each would handle immigration and the border. Trump has made immigration ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Ranking the battlegrounds: Where Harris and Trump stand
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in an incredibly close race going into the final full week of the campaign — at least if the opinion polls are right. Harris holds a ...Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
PSG handed stand closure for anti-gay chanting
Paris Saint-Germain will have to partially close a stand at their home stadium when they host Toulouse on Nov. 22 after being sanctioned over anti-gay chanting during a match against Strasbourg ...Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
Where do Harris and Trump stand on tech policy?
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race for the White House, offering starkly different views for the future of the country. However, their stances on tech ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Eric Adams to stand trial in April on corruption charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to stand trial on corruption charges on April 21, a federal judge ruled Friday, according to The New York Times. The judge said he would decide at a later date ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Where the battleground states stand as Election Day dawns
It’s time. The campaign for the White House is almost over and, on Tuesday, the voters will deliver their verdict. Around 75 million people have already cast their ballots. The election will ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago