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Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer (D) said he believes the party that will win future elections is the one that “delivers for Americans.” Meyer joined NewsNation’s “The Hill,” with host Blake Burman shortly after fellow Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker (Ill.) blasted “do-nothing Democrats” for their lackluster opposition to the … Delaware governor: The party that wins future elections is ‘whoever delivers for Americans’Read more

The Take It Down Act, a measure that would criminalize the publication of nonconsensual sexually explicit deepfakes, passed the House on Monday and now heads to President Trump’s desk. The measure cleared the House in an overwhelming 409-2 vote, with 22 members not voting. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) … Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump’s deskRead more

Republicans on Capitol Hill are laying the blame for the recent dip in President Trump’s approval ratings at the feet of economic and tariff uncertainty as his administration hits the 100-day mark.  Tuesday marks the 100th day of the Trump administration 2.0, capping off a topsy-turvy stretch marked … GOP blames tariffs, economic uncertainty for low Trump approval ratingRead more

96 <!– Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security <!–   The Big Story  A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal  House Republicans have released legislation that would increase Pentagon spending by $150 billion, pushing the total defense budget … A $1 trillion defense budget: GOP unveils proposal Read more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday said the adoption of President Trump’s domestic agenda would literally hurt and kill people due to cuts to federal health care programs.  The Democratic leader said the Republicans’ designs for Medicaid, in particular, would erode coverage for millions of Americans … Jeffries says fate of Trump agenda is ‘matter of life and death’Read more

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires commercial truck drivers in the United States to be proficient in English. The text of the order acknowledges the essential role that truck drivers play in the U.S. economy and the livelihood of American people. “Every day, truckers … Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak EnglishRead more

96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy <!–   The Big Story  Bessent says tax bill must pass by Independence Day Treasury Secretary … Fireworks and tax cutsRead more

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that July 4 is the new deadline for lawmakers to pass President Trump’s ambitious tax agenda.  Bessent and Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council, met on Capitol Hill Monday with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Majority Leader John Thune … White House sets new July 4 deadline for Trump tax agenda Read more

Michigan Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar announced Monday he had filed articles of impeachment against President Trump. “I have introduced articles of impeachment against President Trump,” Thanedar said in his announcement online. “When Trump ignores the Constitution, Congress, and the courts, he is not ‘fighting for America.’ He is … Michigan Democrat files articles of impeachment against TrumpRead more

President Trump’s first 100 days have upended norms in the White House and across the federal government with a slew of executive actions and policies that aim to fulfill his key campaign promises. It has included the slashing of several agencies, the firings of thousands of federal workers … 5 ways Trump reshaped the government in the first 100 daysRead more

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, told President Trump to “stay out of our election” on Monday, as voters headed to the polls to determine the future of Canadian governance. “President Trump, stay out of our election,” Poilievre wrote on the social platform X. “The only people … Canada’s Conservative leader tells Trump to ‘stay out of our election’Read more

President Trump publicly endorsed a handful of vulnerable House Republicans following his meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) at the White House on Monday.  In a series of posts on his social media platform TruthSocial, Trump backed … Trump backs slate of vulnerable House Republicans on heels of Johnson meetingRead more

A federal appeals court panel on Monday blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with mass layoffs at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), partially lifting a previous order construed as greenlighting the major cuts.   The panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of … Appeals panel partially lifts order that let CFPB layoffs inch forwardRead more

96 <!– sup, sub { font-size: 100% !important; } sup { mso-text-raise:10% } sub { mso-text-raise:-10% } {beacon} Technology Technology <!–   The Big Story  Senate Dems probe Musk DOGE influence   Tech billionaire Elon Musk and his numerous companies could avoid more than $2.37 billion in potential legal liability as … Does Musk make money from DOGE?Read more

A more than $60 million F/A-18E Super Hornet on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier fell overboard and was “lost” to the Red Sea, the Navy announced Monday. The fighter jet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136, “was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the … US fighter falls overboard aircraft carrier, sinks into oceanRead more

A group of seven Democratic senators are questioning the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its shake-up to its Civil Rights Division, including policy changes and new staff arrangements. The senators, members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, wrote a letter on Friday to DOJ officials requesting information about the … Senate Democrats question DOJ Civil Rights Division shake-upRead more

President Trump is scheduled to host the NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday afternoon. The team’s acceptance of an invitation marks a turnaround  from 2018, when Trump disinvited the team during his first term over its protests of the national anthem Monday’s event, scheduled … Watch live: Trump hosts Philadelphia Eagles at White HouseRead more

A powerful future earthquake, coupled with climate-driven surges in sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, a new study has found. These conditions could impact thousands of residents and their properties in Northern California, Oregon and Washington State, according to the study, published on … Climate change is ramping up flood risk in the Pacific Northwest: StudyRead more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants individuals with certain medical conditions to be disqualified from joining the military, according to a new memo released Monday. “The standards for accession into the U.S. military are high, uncompromising, and clear,” Hegseth writes in the memo, signed Thursday. “Young Americans seeking to serve in … Hegseth orders review of medical conditions that disqualify recruitsRead more

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said Monday that it will allow gasoline containing a higher percentage of ethanol to be used year-round. The move follows President Trump’s energy emergency declaration, which required the EPA to consider allowing year-round high ethanol gas, known as E15.  This type of gasoline … EPA allows high-ethanol gasoline to be used all yearRead more

Young Americans are feeling lonelier and more anxious about the future compared to their older compatriots, a new survey found. When asked about the frequency of feeling “lonely or isolated from those around,” 29 percent of the NBC News Stay Tuned Poll respondents aged 18 to 29 said … Young Americans feeling lonelier, more anxious about future than elders: SurveyRead more

In 2011, Melisha Johnson faced a 12-year prison sentence. She had been arrested for writing bad checks before, but this time was different. She faced the possibility of having to spend more than a decade away from her young son, and it felt unbearable. For Melisha, ending up … Incarcerated women deserve a second chance Read more

The standard textbook viewpoint implied that the imposition of tariffs by the U.S. would lead to a strengthening of the American dollar against the currencies of its major trading partners. Since tariffs make imports more expensive, they can potentially reduce the volume of imports and thus create less … Dollar collapse: The crisis is no longer just theoreticalRead more

Democrats are embroiled in a debate over using the term “oligarchy” to describe the Trump administration — not if they think the description applies, but whether Americans are familiar enough with the word to understand its drastic meaning. Background: First-term Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) recently discussed her “game … What is an oligarchy?Read more

Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee are launching an investigation into the deals several law firms made with President Trump to avoid being targeted by executive orders.   The committee’s top Democrat on Monday requested documents and information from several law firms who cut deals with the president to provide … House Oversight Democrats to probe Trump law firm dealsRead more

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is moving closer toward an official run for Georgia governor after she filed paperwork on Monday that would allow her to receive campaign contributions for a gubernatorial bid. “I am honored and humbled by the encouragement I have received as I have considered running … Keisha Lance Bottoms moves closer to Georgia governor bidRead more

After meetings in London with some of the usual and unusual suspects, one subject dominated the conversations. Unsurprisingly, the subject was President Trump, and the recurring questions were about whether conditions in America are that bad and if and when we will recover.    A talk I gave at … Trump has convinced himself that his delusions are realityRead more

House Republicans released legislation Sunday that would increase Pentagon spending by $150 billion, pushing the total defense budget for fiscal 2025 to more than $1 trillion if passed. The bill, developed by the House and Senate Armed Services committees, includes nearly $25 billion earmarked for President Trump’s long-discussed … Republicans unveil proposal for $150B in new Pentagon spendingRead more

More Americans are now critical of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration than were earlier this year, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll. When asked if they “approve or disapprove of the way Elon Musk is handling his job in the Trump administration,” 57 percent … More Americans critical of Musk role in Trump administration: SurveyRead more

As April ends, so do the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency. We who watch from the sidelines will conduct our obligatory analyses of how he and the country are doing.  The analyses could fill several books, surely. Trump has been very busy following the Project … Trump’s disastrous first 100 daysRead more