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The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party has overturned the city party’s endorsement of a democratic socialist challenging Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) following allegations of a flawed process at the party’s convention last month.  State DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom said in a statement on Thursday that the party’s … Democrats vacate endorsement of Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate in MinneapolisRead more

President Trump has deployed federal law enforcement officers and the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington D.C. and threatened to take over predominantly Black Democratic cities by decree. The presidential orders are conducted on the pretext of fighting crime, but critics condemn them as nefarious acts of … How Black police and soldiers have resisted federal takeovers of their communitiesRead more

The White House on Thursday unveiled a list of 20 Smithsonian exhibits the Trump administration alleges are being used to frame historical events through “ideological” narratives instead of factual evidence. Items categorized as unacceptable include an exhibit at the National Museum of the American Latino that portrays the … White House lists 20 objectionable Smithsonian exhibits, artworksRead more

Food prices are too damn high. I’ve known this in my gut for a while now, but the full absurdity hit me the other week when my wife spent $58 (tax and tip included) on three chicken-salad sandwiches. No booze, no fries, no soda. Just two with side … Will rising food prices hurt Trump?Read more

President Trump sent a warning to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) early Friday, threatening to extend the federal takeover of local police in the nation’s capital citing “inaccurate” crime reporting data. “Washington, D.C. is SAFE AGAIN! The crowds are coming back, the spirit is high, and our D.C. … Trump threatens Bowser with expansion of DC takeover over crime statsRead more

I have previously attributed the troubling rise of national political polarization to the erosion of the middle class — a deep concern of thinkers as far removed in time and space as Aristotle and James Madison.  But what about the link between the rise of polarization and the concentration of power … MAGA is destroying Madisonian democracyRead more

KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced a pledge of $40 million in donations that will go directly toward housing assistance for people impacted by the early July flooding. In Kerr County, Texas, 117 people were killed in the flash floods, including … $40M in donations pledged for housing assistance after devastating Texas floodsRead more

GOP state lawmakers in Texas are slated to approve new voting maps on Friday after California passed a dueling plan, teeing up a national redistricting war ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) lauded the adoption of an upcoming special election to redraw voting maps, … Live updates: FBI raids John Bolton home; redistricting war reaches fever pitchRead more

The wartime practice of forcibly kidnapping children to “reeducate” and acculturate them has a long and sad history. The Romans would snatch the children of defeated leaders and the upper classes in order to Romanize them. The Ottoman Turks would kidnap Christian boys, usually from their Balkan territories, … Russia must stop kidnapping Ukrainian children and return the ones it’s holdingRead more

Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Click here to sign up. In today’s issue: ▪ Trump touts DC crime crackdown   ▪ Newsom signs redistricting plan ▪ Are firms’ AI investments paying off? ▪ Russia slow-walks Ukraine peace Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters … Trump hails summer of power, ‘victories’Read more

Even before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the pro-life movement was already taking heat for attempting to revive mail-order abortion rules within the Comstock Act — provisions that, if enforced, would immediately prohibit the mailing or shipping of abortion drugs on a national scale. Modern legal debate … Enforce the Comstock Act’s mail-order abortion rulesRead more

No matter how much President Trump is working to remove any mention of Jeffrey Epstein from the front pages, time is working against him.  When Congress returns in a few short weeks, after some members spent the August recess having to answer angry questions from constituents about why … Trump is protecting everyone but Epstein’s survivorsRead more

Boisterous Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) is headlining a wave of members of the hard-line House Freedom Caucus who are seeking higher office and will depart the lower chamber after the midterms, setting the House Republican Conference up for a transformation in its most rambunctious wing. Roy, one of … Chip Roy headlines Freedom Caucus departures that could transform House GOPRead more

When President Trump sat down for a high-stakes meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, there were two men by his side: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff. When Trump phoned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders from Air Force One after the meeting, … Rubio, Witkoff mix expertise, dealmaking for Trump on Russia-Ukraine Read more

Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) is taking a novel approach to selling the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” in his district: Using his official office funds on a slick digital video ad campaign to promote key tax pieces of the legislation. One 30-second ad launching Friday, first previewed to The … House Republican promotes tax cut law with ads using office fundsRead more

Wildfires may be responsible for raising local deaths by about 67 percent in a given month, a new study has found. Scientists linked 82 “excess deaths” to the devastating blazes that struck Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023 — or two-thirds more fatalities than they would have otherwise expected … Wildfires could be raising local death rates by two-thirds: StudyRead more

A federal judge in Florida ordered late Thursday that some of “Alligator Alcatraz” be shut down and barred the Sunshine State from bringing in more detainees to the migrant detention facility in a blow to the administration as it ramps up its immigration crackdown.  U.S. District Judge Kathleen … Florida judge orders dismantling of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’Read more

A National Guardsman was ticketed on Wednesday after running a red light and injuring a person in a crash with a civilian vehicle in Washington, D.C. The incident, which occurred at 8th Street SE and North Carolina Ave near Eastern Market early Wednesday morning, involved a D.C. National … National Guardsman ticketed for running red light in DC crashRead more

Former Vice President Pence urged the Senate on Thursday to pass a major sanctions bill against Russia, arguing that the hefty tariffs, along with continued military aid to Ukraine, provide the best “pathway” to reaching peace in Eastern Europe.  “He’s fully capable of doing the diplomatic thing and … Pence calls for secondary sanctions on RussiaRead more

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is not only a high-profile politician but also a businessman with an extensive financial portfolio. As of 2025, his net worth is estimated at around $30 million, according to Finance Monthly, reflecting a mix of political salaries, entrepreneurial ventures and investments. Political career … What is Gavin Newsom’s net worth?Read more

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons said on Wednesday that the federal law enforcement agency will “flood the zone” with immigration agents in Boston after Mayor Michelle Wu (D) fired back at President Trump’s administration over the city’s sanctuary policies.  “We’re definitely going to, as … ICE director says he’ll ‘flood’ Boston after Mayor Wu refuses to comply with fedsRead more

President Trump’s administration is pausing all issuance of worker visas for foreign truck drivers, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, arguing the growing number of international, commercial operators is putting the lives of Americans in danger.  “Effective immediately we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for … Trump administration pausing issuance of visas for foreign truck drivers, Rubio saysRead more

President Trump on Thursday visited federal law enforcement at a U.S. Park Police operations center in Anacostia amid his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C, touting what he described as significant changes to the nation’s capital. Trump spoke to hundreds of federal law enforcement officers, including those from … Trump visits federal law enforcement amid DC crime crackdownRead more

U.S. forces on Tuesday killed a senior ISIS official in Syria, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a statement Thursday. The “successful raid” in northern Syria targeted an unnamed senior ISIS member who also served as a “key financier who planned attacks in Syria and Iraq,” according to … US says it killed top ISIS official in SyriaRead more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday accused Russia of launching a “deliberate” attack on an American-owned facility in his country, amid signs that the Kremlin is slow-walking a peace deal to end the yearslong conflict. “In Mukachevo, the Russians practically burned down an American company producing electronics—home appliances, … Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘deliberate’ attack on American-owned factoryRead more

A half-billion-dollar judgment against President Trump and his business empire was thrown out by a divided appeals court Thursday, though the fraud case against him was left intact.  It’s a stunning turn in the battle between the president and New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who accused … Trump’s civil fraud penalty scrapped: 5 takeawaysRead more

96 <!– {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment <!–   The Big Story  Wind turbines, components come under scrutiny The Trump administration has launched a national security probe into imports of wind turbines and their components — a move that could ultimately lead to higher tariffs for … Trump launches natsec probe into wind importsRead more

A rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., honoring the victims of one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings, was painted over late Wednesday after close to a decade, part of a state and nationwide effort to scrub “political banners” from public roads.  The Pulse Memorial’s crosswalk, first painted … Florida removes rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclubRead more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has rolled out a tool to detect talk about nuclear weapons, it said in a Thursday blog post. “Nuclear technology is inherently dual-use: the same physics principles that power nuclear reactors can be misused for weapons development. As AI models become more capable, … AI firm rolls out tool to detect nuclear weapons talkRead more

A federal judge on Thursday ruled that Alina Habba, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, has been unlawfully serving as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann explained that the Trump administration made Habba the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey through … Federal judge finds Alina Habba unlawfully serving as US attorney for NJRead more