US Politics
- www.theguardian.com ‘A deranged ploy’: how Republicans are fueling the disinformation wars
Several actions by the far right in the last month could result in a flood of conspiracy theories before the 2024 election
- thehill.com Biden has a profane temper behind closed doors: report
President Biden has a profane temper behind closed doors that contrasts with his folksy, affable public demeanor, according to a new report. Axios reports that, according to current and former aide…
- thehill.com Yellen’s visit to China brings new optimism for Sino-American relations
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offers the tantalizing prospect of expanding U.S. business opportunities with China.
- thehill.com Oregon Democrat tees up rematch with GOP Rep. Chavez-DeRemer
Oregon Democrat Jamie McLeod-Skinner is running for Congress again, teeing up a rematch with Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), whose narrow victory in last year’s midterm election flipped the stat…
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Obama congratulates US Women's Open winner Allisen Corpuz: 'You make us all proud'
thehill.com Obama congratulates US Women’s Open winner Allisen Corpuz: ‘You make us all proud’Former President Obama gave a nod to his Hawaiian roots in congratulating Allisen Corpuz for winning the U.S. Women’s Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday and welcomed the chance to share a round of golf…
- thehill.com How Prigozhin’s exploit shifts the agenda for the NATO summit
The summit has been turned on its head by this stunning turn of events.
- thehill.com Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI, Meta over use of her book in training AI programs
Sarah Silverman is among three authors suing Meta and OpenAI for alleged copyright infringement, saying that the companies’ artificial intelligence (AI) programs were “knowingly and secretly traine…
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Campsites found in Pennsylvania manhunt for escaped 'survivalist' prisoner
thehill.com Campsites found in Pennsylvania manhunt for escaped ‘survivalist’ prisonerA manhunt is underway in Pennsylvania for Michael Burham, an escaped prisoner who police describe as a “survivalist” with military training.
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CNN's Tapper: Trump has 'knocked everybody in the news media off'
thehill.com CNN’s Tapper: Trump has ‘knocked everybody in the news media off’CNN anchor Jake Tapper said former President Trump continues to pose a major challenge to media organizations covering him. “I think that every news organization in America was disrupted by D…
- thehill.com The facts about affirmative action didn’t change. The court did.
A mere change in the composition of the court has completely flipped the judicial view of the Constitution and the law.
- thehill.com New York Times shutters its sports desk
The New York Times is shutting down its sports desk, the newspaper’s leadership informed staffers Monday. In a memo to the outlet’s journalists, Times Chief Executive Meredith Kopit Lev…
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Top House Armed Services Dem worried about 'extreme right-wing amendments' filed to defense bill
thehill.com Top House Armed Services Dem worried about ‘extreme right-wing amendments’ filed to defense billThe head Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee says he is worried about a flurry of “extreme right-wing amendments” attached to the House version of the annual defense bill as …
- thehill.com Threads hits 100 million sign-ups within first week
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Monday that the company’s new social media platform Threads hit 100 million sign-ups over the weekend, less than a week after the app’s launch. “Threads reached 100 m…
- thehill.com Schumer calls for investigation into Prime energy drink created by YouTube stars Logan Paul, KSI
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate Prime, a popular influencer-backed energy drink, for its high caffeine content an…
- thehill.com Larry Nassar, convicted of abusing gymnasts, stabbed in prison: report
Larry Nassar, a disgraced sports doctor convicted of sexually abusing female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times by another inmate at a federal prison in Florida, The Associated Press reported. Tw…
- thehill.com Left-leaning advocacy coalition calls on Congress to investigate Supreme Court ethics
A coalition of 90 left-of-center groups Monday called on lawmakers to hold formal hearings and investigate Supreme Court ethics and recent scandals involving its justices. In a letter sent to party…
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Why going all in on 'Bidenomics' is flawed
thehill.com Why going all in on ‘Bidenomics’ is flawedThis effort is a strategic gamble due to the choppiness of the economy over the better part of the past three years.
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Schumer calls for investigation into Prime energy drink created by YouTube stars Local Paul, KSI
thehill.com Schumer calls for investigation into Prime energy drink created by YouTube stars Logan Paul, KSISenate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate Prime, a popular influencer-backed energy drink, for its high caffeine content an…
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'The Good Doctor' actor Hill Harper running for Michigan Senate seat
thehill.com ‘The Good Doctor’ actor Hill Harper running for Michigan Senate seatThe next role for “The Good Doctor’s” Hill Harper is as a real-life political candidate: The actor has announced he’s running for the Senate in Michigan. “Without energized, bold leadership i…
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Ron DeSantis's culture war is not helping his chances of being president
thehill.com Ron DeSantis’s culture war is not helping his chances of being presidentVoting has yet to begin, but Ron DeSantis is on track to become one of the biggest presidential-run misfires of recent years.
- thehill.com Several Walmart stores hit by credit card skimmers: What to look for
Skimming devices have been installed by suspected scammers in at least five New York Walmart stores over the last week, local police departments confirmed to Nexstar’s WSYR.
- thehill.com Man found dead in a Minnesota freezer was hiding from police: investigators
The house had no electricity and the freezer was not running when Buschman’s body was found.
- thehill.com 9 injured in Cleveland shooting, suspect remains at large: police
Cleveland police are investigating after nine people were shot in a shooting in Cleveland’s Warehouse District early Sunday morning.
- thehill.com Texas Democrat Roland Gutierrez announces challenge to Cruz
Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) on Monday launched a 2024 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Gutierrez represents a district in South Texas that includes Uvald…
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Haley: GOP primary race will be 'totally different' by mid-fall
thehill.com Haley: GOP primary race will be ‘totally different’ by midfallThe race for the GOP presidential nomination “is going to be totally different” by the fall, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley said in an interview published Sunday. Haley, who is well…
- thehill.com Biden’s new plan threatens health coverage for more than half a million people
Biden’s proposal would eliminate consumer protections, throw sick patients out of their health insurance, and leave them to face sky-high medical bills without insurance for up to one year.
- thehill.com Putin met with Wagner leader after rebellion: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Yevgeny Prigozhin just days after the leader of the Wagner Group spearheaded a short-lived rebellion against Moscow, the Kremlin said. Kremlin spokesman Dm…
- thehill.com Biden meets with King Charles III at Windsor Castle
President Biden on Monday met with King Charles III at Windsor Castle, marking the first time they have met since Charles became king. The president arrived at Windsor and the King walked out to a …
- thehill.com Donald Trump is just a smaller, weaker Richard Nixon
Trump is just a shadow of what Nixon was as a president and a politician, but the damage he is causing Republicans and conservatives is exponentially greater than anything Nixon ever did.
- thehill.com The evidence mounts that Democrats are souring on Biden
When politicians lose their own advocates in the media, their futures become increasingly uncertain.
- thehill.com Biden kicks off trip to Europe, meeting with British prime minister
President Biden kicked off his trip to Europe on Monday morning with a meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Biden arrived at 10 Downing Street about 10:40 a.m. local time and met with Suna…
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Warren: DoD Office of Strategic Capital 'too cozy' with private investment firms, lacks guardrails
thehill.com Warren: DOD Office of Strategic Capital ‘too cozy’ with private investment firms, lacks guardrailsThe Department of Defense Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) appears “too cozy” with private investment firms and may lack the proper guardrails to prevent conflicts of interest, Sen. Elizabeth Warr…
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The Hill's Morning Report — Biden: Ukraine not ready for NATO membership
thehill.com The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden: Ukraine not ready for NATO membershipEditor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. President Biden, who has forcefully pr…
- thehill.com Possible proof of oldest human-occupied site found in Oregon, dating back over 18K years
An Oregon field research team believes it has uncovered evidence that indicates humans roamed the state at least 18,000 years ago. This could be proof of North America’s oldest human-occupied site …
- thehill.com House GOP gets set to grill FBI director
Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week after the July Fourth recess with a number of priorities on the docket, including high-profile hearings, legislative pushes and, at the top of the li…
- thehill.com Five things to watch for at a crucial NATO summit
NATO leaders will gather July 11-12 in Lithuania to discuss the war in Ukraine and the embattled country’s bid to join the alliance, as well as defense spending levels and Sweden’s accession to the…
- thehill.com Five key political races to watch in 2023
National attention might be focused on the 2024 elections, but several notable races are taking place this year that could have implications for next year’s contests and beyond. Three states a…
- thehill.com Greene’s Freedom Caucus ousting underscores GOP-conservative tensions
House Republicans will return to Washington this week amid rising tensions between GOP leaders and hard-line conservatives, a dynamic highlighted by the House Freedom Caucus taking a vote to oust R…
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A record share of Americans are living alone
thehill.com A record share of Americans is living aloneNearly 30 percent of American households comprise a single person, a record high. Scholars say living alone is not a trend so much as a transformation: Across much of the world, large numbers…
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Retired Army Captain Sam Brown launches second run for Nevada Senate
thehill.com Retired Army Capt. Sam Brown launches second run for Nevada SenateRetired Army Capt. Sam Brown officially launched his campaign Monday in the Nevada Senate race to take on Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) as Republicans look to reclaim the upper chamber in 2024. Brown r…