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Dems launch group to hit Trump on tax cuts
Organizers say the nonprofit will be backed by an eight-figure funding campaign.Politico - 14h -
McIlroy makes slam dunk ace at Spyglass Hill
Rory McIlroy aced the par-3 15th hole Thursday at Spyglass Hill Golf Club in the opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.ESPN - 2h -
Trump’s inspector general purge declaws a government watchdog
Congress must hold the president accountable for these personnel decisions and take steps to maintain inspectors generals' abilities to monitor the government’s honesty and efficiency.The Hill - 9h -
Trump’s spending freeze roils Capitol Hill
The Trump administration’s expansive freeze on federal grants and other executive spending roiled Washington on Tuesday, drawing howls from Democrats — and a few well-placed Republicans — who say ...The Hill - 1d -
Beijing-backed lending boosts China’s dominance in clean energy minerals
Entities loaned billions to create mining and processing supply chain, report showsFinancial Times - 2d -
Ousted IG: Trump firings 'a potentially existential threat' to government oversight
One of 17 government watchdogs ousted by President Trump said that the move was “a potentially existential threat” to a crucial government oversight tool. “I view it as a potentially existential ...The Hill - 2d -
Greens and Lib Dems agree to back Scottish Budget
The deals mean that the Scottish government's tax and spending proposals will definitely be approved.BBC News - 2d -
Trump IG firings leave in doubt future of oversight
President Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general late Friday flouted the law and sparked widespread condemnation from those who see it as an effort to block oversight of his administration. ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump fires all 3 Democrats on privacy oversight board
President Trump on Monday fired all three Democrats on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), bringing much of its work to a standstill. The move guts a board designed to ensure ...The Hill - 2d -
NewsNation's Chris Stirewalt Named Political Editor of The Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 27, 2025) - The Hill, the country’s definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information, today named NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt as Political Editor. ...The Hill - 3d -
Schiff: Trump broke law with watchdog firings
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday accused President Trump of breaking the law by ousting more than a dozen internal government watchdogs. “As someone who introduced the Protecting Our Democracy ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies
President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...NBC News - 4d -
Fins' Hill: 'Frustration' led to end-of-year remarks
Tyreek Hill's immediate remarks after the Dolphins' final game were the product of his "frustration," the wide receiver explained while on a stream.ESPN - 4d -
Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.BBC News - 4d -
The House oversight committee will investigate Republican complaints about banks.
Venture capital and cryptocurrency companies have claimed that they are subject to politically motivated discrimination, though the banks firmly deny that.The New York Times - 6d -
Oversight Democrats seek to flip script on Comer on ethics bill
House Oversight Democrats hoping to highlight potential conflicts of interest under President Trump see leverage in a past ethics bill from Chair James Comer (R-Ky.). That proposal, which Comer ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Oversight Dems seek out role protecting whistleblowers, IGs
House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) encouraged agencies to protect whistleblowers and uphold inspector general independence — noting past ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Reeves backs plans for looser limits on mortgage lending
UK chancellor favours proposals by financial regulator for banks to take more risks to boost home ownershipFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as it contends with a weakening yuan
Beijing contends with a weakening yuan while awaiting policy clues from the incoming Donald Trump's administration.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Senate Democrats are pushing for more transparency from presidential inaugural committees, as a wave of cash from corporations and their billionaire leaders floods Washington, D.C., before ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Democrats push for inaugural oversight as Trump committee rakes in cash
Trump's second inaugural committee has reportedly raked in $170 million and is on track to end up with around $200 million.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Trump's Cabinet picks grilled on Capitol Hill
Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are testifying at their Senate confirmation hearings. CBS News' Taurean Small breaks down some of the news from their testimony.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Progressive Hill staffers ask for shorter workweek
Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are proposing an idea to shorten their workweek to 32 hours. The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a letter to leaders of the House and Senate, ...The Hill - 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 -
Heather Knight lends voice to plight of Afghanistan women’s team
England captain calls for greater support for cricketers in exile Alyssa Healy passed fit to take gloves in Women’s Ashes opener England captain Heather Knight says that the plight of the ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Chinese lenders have a massive challenge: They can't lend enough
Chinese onshore banks and funds have flocked to government bonds amid a gloomy economic outlook as hopes for meaningful policy push fade.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Hill's agent says star WR 'committed' to Dolphins
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is "committed" to the team, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 9 -
L.A. fire official on new Hollywood Hills blaze
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud
A Democratic-aligned watchdog group is accusing Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), of violating election law last year. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Huge problems with axing fact-checkers, Meta oversight board says
The body's co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars
Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASAFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Dolphins GM: Hill didn't ask for trade in meeting
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said that Tyreek Hill did not ask for a trade when he and the wide receiver met recently.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
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Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk extends political reach to UK, Germany Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Hill sits in 4th quarter, hints at leaving Miami
Miami receiver Tyreek Hill hinted at a potential exit from the Dolphins following a season-ending loss Sunday to the New York Jets, in which he did not play in the final quarter, telling reporters ...ESPN - Jan. 6