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Inside Elon Musk’s growing influence as Trump takes office again
Elon Musk, who is routinely praised by Donald Trump, has growing influence in Washington as he pledges to cut the annual federal budget as part of his role in the Department of Government ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Man admits to setting fire to building housing Wisconsin rep's office over TikTok ban
A man has admitted to setting fire to a building housing a House member from Wisconsin’s office over “recent talks of a TikTok ban,” according to local police. The 19-year-old man was caught Sunday ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Man started fire at lawmaker's office was motivated by TikTok ban, police say
The fire began outside the building – which was unoccupied at the time – and caused minor damage before it was extinguished. No injuries were reported.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Shein backlash divides shoppers: 'Everywhere else is too expensive'
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic makes NHL history with two-point game against Sabres
Nedeljkovic is the first NHL goalie ever to record a goal and an assist in the same gameCBS Sports - Jan. 18 -
College basketball rankings: No. 23 Georgia caps tough, two-game stretch against top-ranked teams
The Bulldogs look to upset Auburn on Saturday after falling to Tennessee last weekCBS Sports - Jan. 18 -
Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies
Corporate policies concerning diversity, equity and inclusion, already under pressure from conservatives, are facing greater threats from allies of the president-elect.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Montana House endorses transgender bathroom ban affecting fellow lawmakers
Montana’s Republican-controlled House endorsed a ban on transgender people using bathrooms in public buildings that do not align with their sex assigned at birth — a change that would complicate ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
House Passes Bill to Deport Immigrants Convicted of Violence Against Women
Scores of Democrats joined Republicans in approving the measure, even though existing law already allows immigrants with contested legal status who are convicted of sex crimes to be deported.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Bo Jackson knows forgiveness: Ex-two-sport star drops $21-million extortion judgment against family
Bo Jackson, the legendary NFL and MLB player and Nike pitchman, abandons $21-million judgment awarded to him in an extortion and harassment case.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as House Intelligence Committee chairman
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has informed Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, he will no longer be chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, according to a GOP leadership source and a Republican lawmaker ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
House Dems press Merrick Garland to consider an unusual step to release Jack Smith's full report
Democrats urged the attorney general to release the remainder of the special counsel's report even if it means dismissing charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
TikTok Hadn't Even Been Banned Before the Backlash Started
Whatever US politicians were hoping for, what they got was a huge increase in users signing up to Duolingo to learn Chinese and American users flooding Chinese apps.Wired - Jan. 16 -
Lib Dems chart a distinctive pro-European course
Forging closer ties between UK and EU may prove sensible electoral strategy for UK’s third partyFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Speaker Johnson removes Rep. Turner as House Intelligence chairman
Rep. Mike Turner said the House speaker cited "concerns from Mar-a-Lago," which Mike Johnson denied.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Russell Vought Poised to Expand Power of White House Budget Office
If confirmed, Mr. Vought will be at the center of President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to upend the federal bureaucracy.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Los Angeles mayor facing growing backlash over fires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing mounting criticism over her response to the deadly wildfires gripping her city. Some critics say the mayor's decision to travel to Ghana despite fire ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
SEC Chair Gensler’s Exit Punctuated by Suit Against Musk and a Judicial Rebuff
New litigation charging Musk violated disclosure rules during his 2022 acquisition of Twitter may be more about symbolism than enforcement, but ensures his term won’t end with a court’s ...Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Lloyds to cut 500 jobs and close two offices
UK bank to review more than 1,500 jobs across multiple departmentsFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration
Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.MarketWatch - Jan. 15 -
Why Costco Isn't Joining the Backlash Against DEI
The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
Texas House elects new Speaker in blow to far-right wing
The Texas House on Tuesday elected state Rep. Dustin Burrows (R) to lead the chamber in a blow to the rising far-right wing of the party, defeating a candidate supported by Texas Attorney General ...The Hill - Jan. 14 -
Minnesota state House Democrats walk out in effort to block GOP speaker vote
Minnesota’s Democratic state representatives walked out Tuesday, failing to show up for the first day of the legislative session to deny the state House a quorum amid a fight over how to manage a ...NBC News - Jan. 14 -
House GOP lawmakers raised alternative debt limit plays in huddle with Trump
President-elect Trump and House Republicans in favor of raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap discussed lifting the debt limit in legislative vehicles other than the "big, beautiful ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Transcript: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 12, 2025
The following is the full transcript of an interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 12, 2025.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says U.S. should "allow legitimate refugees to come here"
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has a new documentary airing on PBS, "Coming to America," that examines how nine remarkable American immigrants have shaped our country's history, tells ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?
Given the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, no one can be certain what the Speaker can and will do in 2025.The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Florida appeals court allows lawsuits against Parkland resource officer to proceed
A Florida appeals court ruled on Thursday that lawsuits against the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School resource officer at the time of the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Fla., can go to trial. The ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Los Angeles mayor faces backlash over wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass repeatedly dodged questions about her leadership and alleged lack of initial presence during the ongoing wildfires affecting the area.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Two months later, Dems are still squabbling over lessons learned from Trump's win
Jeffries and Schumer are laying the groundwork for portraying the GOP as the party of the ultra-wealthy.Politico - Jan. 9 -
Gingrich predicts Johnson will be Speaker for six years
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is predicting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will remain in the top job for six years. The forecast from Gingrich — who wielded the gavel from 1995 to 1999 — ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash
Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Political warfare: Why the House accusations against Liz Cheney are baseless and wrong
The accusations of professional misconduct against Liz Cheney are frankly ludicrous.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What legacy will Bibby Stockholm asylum barge leave behind?
The BBC looks at how the barge for asylum seekers affected people in Weymouth and Portland.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Lawmakers play the market
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market: report More than two dozen lawmakers once ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Speaker Mike Johnson maintains House transgender bathroom ban
Speaker Mike Johnson maintained a policy that will bar transgender people from using single-sex facilities that align with their gender identities in the House.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
LGBTQ rights group reports progress at U.S. companies despite conservative backlash
The HRC said that more companies are providing strong benefits and protections to LGBTQ employees despite conservative backlash in recent years.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Speaker Johnson: ‘Intention’ is to increase debt limit in massive Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that congressional Republicans plan to increase the nation’s borrowing limit as a part of a massive party-line bill that they are crafting that will encapsulate ...The Hill - Jan. 7