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2026-01-21T09:00:06+00:00
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills.
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2026-01-21T10:50:47+00:00
Farage inadvertently breached MPs' rules, says watchdog
The parliamentary commissioner for standards said Farage had apologised after missing the deadline for registering interests.
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2026-01-21T09:34:06+00:00
Peers urged to vote for social media ban for under-16s
Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament.
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2026-01-20T20:33:02+00:00
UK defends Chagos deal after Trump calls it 'act of great stupidity'
The US president says it is "another in a very long line of National Security reasons why Greenland has to be acquired".
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2026-01-20T11:57:13+00:00
Chris Mason: Trump's Chagos dig poses massive question for Starmer
The prime minister has built his foreign policy around being seen as a trustworthy ally of the US president.
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2026-01-20T18:12:53+00:00
UK approves plans for Chinese mega-embassy
Critics of the project - including some Labour MPs - warn it could pose a security risk.
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2026-01-20T13:28:09+00:00
UK consulting on bringing in social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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2026-01-19T22:23:38+00:00
Trade war in no-one's interest, says PM in face of Trump threats
Sir Keir Starmer said the situation was "very serious" and that right approach was through "calm discussion".
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2026-01-20T22:53:06+00:00
Farage denies talking to sacked Tory about defecting to Reform
Conservative MS James Evans allegedly told a senior Tory he was thinking about defecting.
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2026-01-19T17:26:17+00:00
Badenoch warns Tory MPs against plotting and psychodrama
All 116 Tory MPs have been ordered to a meeting on Monday night, after Nigel Farage imposed a deadline on further defections.
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2026-01-20T09:43:17+00:00
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have "nowhere to hide", but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough.
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2026-01-19T12:26:05+00:00
Andrew Rosindell quits Tories and defects to Reform UK
His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.
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2026-01-19T12:48:21+00:00
Government pulls Hillsborough Law debate after backlash
It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.
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2026-01-18T20:42:50+00:00
Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat
The conversation follows the US president vowing a 10% levy on the UK and others opposing his annexation of the Danish territory.
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2026-01-19T11:26:34+00:00
More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.
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2026-01-18T11:27:19+00:00
Reform is not rescue charity for panicky Tory MPs, Farage says
He insists his party will not become "the Conservative Party 2.0" after Robert Jenrick's defection.
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2026-01-20T16:01:50+00:00
What is the UK's Chagos Islands deal and why has Trump criticised it?
Trump has criticised the deal under which the UK keeps control of the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base.
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2026-01-19T14:13:10+00:00
How could Europe respond to Trump's Greenland tariffs?
Europe is weighing up how to counter the US president's move against some of America's closest allies.
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2026-01-19T16:07:12+00:00
Starmer sticks to his strategy - avoid provoking Trump
The prime minister is seeking to downplay how he intends to react to Trump's threat of tariffs.
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2026-01-20T15:15:25+00:00
Tory MS kicked out of party for 'talking to Reform'
James Evans confirmed in a statement that he was being ousted from the Conservative party.
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2026-01-20T14:30:26+00:00
How bad are Trump's Chagos comments for Starmer?
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman shares his analysis.
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2026-01-20T13:25:43+00:00
Politician speaks on Reform rumours two days before Tory sacking
James Evans has been sacked as the shadow health secretary and kicked out of the Conservative party.
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2026-01-19T12:13:31+00:00
Breaking down PM Starmer's speech on Greenland row
BBC chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman has this analysis.
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2026-01-21T11:03:34+00:00
Donald Trump is a carpe diem president in a ‘meet the moment’ world
Of all the buzz phrases obviously in need of retirement, “meet the moment” stands high on the list. No, Alyssa from accounting did not “meet the moment” with her Slack message, nor does some political celebrity (or celebrity politician) spouting some blather on social media. The term, which seems to have sprung into popular use…
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
DOJ probe throws wrench into Trump’s Fed plans
The Justice Department’s criminal probe into the Federal Reserve is casting a shadow over President Trump’s plans for the central bank. Trump is expected to announce his choice to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell within the next few weeks. But the threat of criminal charges against Powell may make it harder for Trump to replace…
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
Trump threatens to upend GOP agenda, Senate race with Louisiana endorsement
President Trump is giving Senate GOP leaders a major headache with his decision to endorse Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) Senate campaign over Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.), tossing fresh uncertainty over key parts of their agenda and upending the race in a red state. Trump preemptively backed Letlow’s Senate campaign over the weekend. The move roiled…
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
GOP warnings over Greenland look unlikely to sway Trump
Republican senators are bracing themselves for the potential fallout of President Trump’s aggressive bid to seize control of Greenland as the president prepares to meet with European leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Key GOP lawmakers have warned Trump to back away from his aggressive efforts to take control of…
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5697775-gop-senators-oppose-trump-greenland/
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
5 things to know about Virginia’s redistricting effort
Virginia Democrats are moving to pass a new House map that will allow them to net a handful of seats ahead of the November midterms. Democrats in the Old Dominion passed a constitutional amendment for a second time last week to allow the party to redraw the congressional lines by 2030. The move comes as Florida Republicans…
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5696993-virginia-house-map-redrawing/
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2026-01-21T11:00:00+00:00
‘An incredibly harsh environment’: Why seizing Greenland doesn’t mean securing its minerals
Greenland holds large quantities of rare earth elements, but experts say annexing the territory may not vastly improve U.S. access to them.  President Trump has dug in on his efforts to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark, a NATO ally. Despite vocal objections from leaders across Europe, Trump has insisted it is important…
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2026-01-21T04:16:52+00:00
Air Force One to land at Joint Base Andrews after crew finds ‘minor electrical issue’
Air Force One on Tuesday, en route to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, will land at Joint Base Andrews after crew members identified “a minor electrical issue.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the issue was found after takeoff and, out of an abundance of caution, Air Force One will turn…
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2026-01-21T04:05:18+00:00
Trump signs executive order barring Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order stopping Wall Street investors from buying and owning single-family homes, amid his push to focus on affordability ahead of the November midterm elections. “Buying and owning a home has long been considered the pinnacle of the American dream and a way for families to invest and build…
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2026-01-21T03:45:00+00:00
Trump: Anything Europe does to threaten US on trade ‘I’ll just meet it’
President Trump said Tuesday in an interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation that he will match Europe if it moves to threaten the U.S. on trade amid rising tensions over Greenland.  “See anything they do with us, I’ll just meet it. All I have to do is meet it, and it’s going to go…
https://thehill.com/homenews/5698028-trump-trade-threat-europe/
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2026-01-21T03:38:52+00:00
Bondi announces departure of Halligan from US Attorneys office
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday announced that Lindsey Halligan, the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, has departed her position, citing Senate Democrats “making it impossible” for her to continue past her 120-day appointment deadline. “During her 120-day tenure as Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Lindsey Halligan…
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2026-01-21T03:27:36+00:00
Healthcare group projects anti-RFK Jr. messages onto HHS building
Protect Our Care, a healthcare advocacy group, on Tuesday projected two critical messages onto the facade of the Health and Human Services (HHS) building in Washington, D.C., blaming HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for policies they say are making Americans sicker. “RFK JR: MAKING AMERICA SICK AGAIN,” read one message, projected outside the building.…
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2026-01-21T03:02:50+00:00
Georgia state Senate race heads to runoff
The race to fill a state Senate seat in Georgia is headed to a runoff, Decision Desk HQ has projected. Democrat Lemario Brown and Republican Steven McNeel will head to a Feb. 17 runoff after neither candidate was able to cross the 50 percent threshold. There were five Republicans running, splitting the vote and helping…
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2026-01-21T02:07:41+00:00
Lutnick not expecting ‘upending’ of existing trade deals: ‘It’ll sort its way out’
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismissed concerns that President Trump’s new tariffs could upend existing trade deals, saying he’s confident the disagreement with European allies over Trump’s push to acquire Greenland will “sort its way out.” In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Lutnick defended Trump’s approach…
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2026-01-21T01:43:55+00:00
Home sellers outnumber buyers by widest margin on record, Redfin says
There were about 631,000 more home sellers than buyers last month — the largest gap in Redfin data going back to 2013.
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2026-01-21T00:54:09+00:00
Democrats win another Virginia state House special election
Virginia voters gave Democrats another special election win on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, adding to a string of recent victories for the party in the Old Dominion. Democrat Garrett McGuire will replace state Del. Mark Sickles (D), who has been tapped to be Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s secretary of finance, in the 17th House District. The Tuesday contests…
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2026-01-21T00:53:48+00:00
Former Trump press secretary on marathon briefing: ‘Feels like he’s … mentally slipping’
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Tuesday commentated during President Trump’s marathon press briefing, saying it feels “like he’s … mentally slipping.” “This presser is bizarre even for him,” Grisham posted on the social platform X. “It’s all the usual rambling, off-topic tales, half-truths, lies, ‘I’ve fixed everything – no one has ever…
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2026-01-21T00:19:59+00:00
Trump says Iran would be ‘wiped the off face of this earth’ if something happens to him
President Trump on Tuesday warned Iran that continued assassination threats made by leaders in Tehran would be met with the country getting “blown up.” “Well, they shouldn’t be doing it but I’ve left notification,” Trump told NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich on “Katie Pavlich Tonight.” “Anything ever happens, we’re going to blow the whole — the whole country’s…
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2026-01-20T23:59:35+00:00
John Bolton predicts ‘political earthquake’ if Trump uses force in Greenland
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Monday that there would be an American “political earthquake” if President Trump uses military force in Greenland. “I think, even within the Republican Party, I see a lot of increased dissent over this. And I think if Trump actually used military force against Greenland, there’d be a political…
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2026-01-20T23:31:32+00:00
US hits 1 year of measles spread, CDC’s No. 2 calls outbreaks ‘cost of doing business’
The U.S. on Tuesday met one of the key conditions for losing its measles elimination status, more than 25 years after it achieved this distinction and one year into a second Trump administration that has deprioritized the prevention of infectious diseases. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for the Americas, considers Jan. 20, 2025, to be the date…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5697693-us-measles-elimination-status/
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2026-01-20T23:29:07+00:00
Mulvaney warns Trump’s Greenland push could lead to higher interest rates
Mick Mulvaney, a chief of staff during President Trump’s first term, warned the president’s push to acquire Greenland could lead to higher interest rates, potentially undermining his affordability messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. In an interview Monday with NewsNation’s Blake Burman, Mulvaney cautioned that a strained relationship with European allies could mean they buy…
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2026-01-20T23:16:00+00:00
DHS bill emerges as key point of contention among Democrats angered over ICE
House Democrats are pushing a contentious Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill that would allow tens of billions of dollars to flow to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), drawing fire from liberals. In endorsing a bill that would carry forward a huge spike in funding to ICE, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), the senior…
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2026-01-20T23:15:52+00:00
Shapiro says Harris aides asked if he was Israeli agent
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) wrote in his upcoming memoir that while being vetted as a possible running mate for former Vice President Kamala Harris during her 2024 presidential campaign, he was asked if he was ever an Israeli agent, according to multiple news reports. Shapiro described in his memoir, “Where We Keep the Light,”…
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2026-01-20T23:09:24+00:00
Trump plans minerals summit
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story  Trump administration to hold minerals meeting The Trump administration announced plans Tuesday to hold a critical minerals summit — a move that comes in the wake of President Trump’s ramped up pursuit of Greenland. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File “On February 4, @SecRubio will…
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2026-01-20T22:57:30+00:00
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya files paperwork for Minnesota Senate race
Former NFL journalist Michele Tafoya filed paperwork on Tuesday to run for Minnesota Senate, giving a boost to Republicans as they look to flip retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat. Tafoya, who worked as a “Sunday Night Football” sideline reporter for NBC Sports Group until 2022, has been widely speculated to be a potential GOP Senate candidate.…
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2026-01-20T22:55:26+00:00
Pressure over Greenland grows as Trump, allies descend on Davos
President Trump will come face-to-face with European allies this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as tensions build on both sides of the Atlantic over Trump’s insistence on the U.S. acquiring Greenland.  On Saturday, the president slapped 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and its European allies to pressure them over the future…
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2026-01-20T22:50:57+00:00
Maryland redistricting panel votes to recommend new congressional map
Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a new congressional map concept to the governor and state lawmakers, the panel announced.  “At a moment when other states are moving aggressively to redraw maps, and when fundamental voting rights protections face renewed threats, Maryland has a responsibility to lead with urgency,” said Sen. Angela Alsobrooks…
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2026-01-20T22:33:29+00:00
Bus driver refuses to take passengers to DC destination, customer says
"People are calling the police."
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5697719-bestbus-new-york-dc/
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2026-01-20T22:30:50+00:00
Comer rejects Clinton offer, teeing up contempt vote in aim to shift Epstein focus
House Republicans on Wednesday will aim to shift heat over the Epstein files away from President Trump and onto Democrats as the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee votes on holding former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over their refusal to appear for depositions after being subpoenaed.…
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2026-01-20T22:26:00+00:00
Former NATO chief: Europe must prepare economic ‘bazooka’ to deter Trump’s Greenland takeover
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Europe must ready an economic “bazooka” in response to President Trump’s threat to take Greenland by force. “If Mr Trump does not accept Greenland’s democratic right to self-determination, Europe should first make clear the steps we are prepared to take—and this must extend beyond the threat of…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5697615-nato-rasmussen-trump-greenland-europe/
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2026-01-20T22:21:17+00:00
Epstein survivor asks judge to enforce law demanding release of all files
Haley Robson, one of the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, on Sunday called on a judge to enforce a law that forces the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of its files related to the late sex offender. Robson wrote to U.S. District Judge Richard Berman that DOJ’s release of several caches of files after…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5697546-epstein-survivor-demands-doj-release-files/
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2026-01-20T21:57:21+00:00
Katy Perry accompanies Trudeau in Davos
Katy Perry was seen Tuesday alongside former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trudeau was spotted in a dark blue suit, while Perry was wearing a modest tan skirt set with a sweater. The two made their relationship official last October while the pop star was still on…
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2026-01-20T21:52:36+00:00
Netflix tops 325 million paid subscribers
Netflix’s subscription business is booming. The company said it had surpassed 325 million subscribers worldwide during a presentation to investors on Tuesday, increasing its operating income by 30 percent thanks to new customers added in the final quarter of 2025. Revenues increased more than 15 percent in the last quarter of 2025, the company said,…
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2026-01-20T21:49:27+00:00
FTC plans to appeal Meta monopoly decision
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday that it plans to appeal a November ruling finding that Meta did not have a monopoly over personal social networking. The agency, which sued the Facebook parent in 2020, suffered a key loss late last year when a federal judge determined the tech giant competes in a broader…
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5697579-ftc-appeal-meta-monopoly/
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2026-01-20T21:44:08+00:00
Hogan says he won’t run again for Maryland governor, other public office
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Tuesday he will not run again for public office, ruling out another bid for his old seat and ending speculation about a possible return to politics. “I care deeply about the state of Maryland, and I remain concerned about the direction of our nation’s politics, but I have…
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2026-01-20T21:42:40+00:00
US forces apprehend seventh oil tanker in Caribbean
The U.S. forces apprehended their seventh oil tanker in the Caribbean on Tuesday as the Trump administration continues to enforce its quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the region.  The U.S. personnel, made up of officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, along with the U.S. Navy and Marines, seized the Motor Vessel Sagitta “without incident,” according…
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5697586-us-forces-apprehend-7th-oil-tanker-in-caribbean/
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2026-01-20T21:32:22+00:00
Americans paying almost entirely for Trump tariffs: Study
A new study from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy found that Americans bore 96 percent of the costs incurred by President Trump’s tariffs last year.  The study, which analyzed shipment-level data covering over 25 million transactions, found that firms importing goods into the U.S. absorbed only 4 percent of the costs from the…
https://thehill.com/business/5697480-tariffs-burden-us-buyers/
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2026-01-20T21:29:22+00:00
Trump blames ‘bad public relations people’ on not selling economic wins
President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged his administration was having trouble selling his economic wins, at one point saying it could be the result of “bad public relations people.” “The numbers that we inherited were way up, and now we brought them, almost all of them, way down, way down,” Trump told reporters from the White…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5697568-trump-struggles-sell-economic-wins/
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2026-01-20T21:14:30+00:00
Whitmer breaks with Michelle Obama, says US ‘ready for a woman president’
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said she believes the U.S. is “ready for a woman president,” directly contrasting comments made by former first lady Michelle Obama. During her book tour last fall, Obama said that the country was “not ready” for a female president, referencing former Vice President Harris’s loss to President Trump. “As we…
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2026-01-20T21:11:08+00:00
Trump on Greenland: ‘We’re going to work something out’
President Trump said the U.S. and NATO would benefit from the U.S. acquiring Greenland.  “I think we’re going to work something out where NATO’s going to be very happy and we’re going to be very happy. But we need it for security purposes,” Trump told reporters from the White House briefing room Tuesday. The comment…
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2026-01-20T21:09:21+00:00
Usha Vance announces she’s pregnant
The second family is expanding: Usha Vance, wife of Vice President Vance, is pregnant. “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy,” the Vances said in a joint statement shared on social media on Tuesday. “Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward…
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2026-01-20T21:03:01+00:00
Israel begins bulldozing UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters
Israeli authorities on Tuesday started bulldozing United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) offices in Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, part of the country’s crackdown on one of the global agencies focused on delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres slammed the demolition and called for it to be returned to U.N. control. “The Secretary-General…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5697362-israel-demolishes-unrwa-offices/
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2026-01-20T20:58:11+00:00
Ex-military leaders back Mark Kelly in lawsuit against Hegseth
More than 40 former military leaders are backing Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) lawsuit against the Pentagon, saying they are “deeply concerned” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threats against the retired naval officer could chill the speech of other former service members.  The 41 individuals – which included retired four-star generals, admirals, and service secretaries who have…
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2026-01-20T20:48:49+00:00
House Republican squares off against Nvidia, Sacks over AI chip bill
Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) is squaring off against chipmaker Nvidia and White House artificial intelligence (AI) and crypto czar David Sacks, as he seeks to defend his legislation that would give Congress the power to block certain AI chip exports. Mast, who serves as chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, began fielding pushback to…
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2026-01-20T20:40:43+00:00
Judge refuses to block limits on lawmakers’ access to ICE facilities
A federal judge on Monday refused to temporarily block a newly reinstated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that restricts lawmakers from making unannounced visits to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Joe Neguse (Colo.), sued the Trump administration last week seeking to bar enforcement of…
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2026-01-20T20:40:26+00:00
Live updates: Trump doubles down on Greenland threats, defends Minnesota ICE presence
President Trump on Tuesday is doubling down on his threats to seize Greenland, as European allies push back on the president. This afternoon, he joined White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt for a press briefing to mark one full year of his second term. Earlier Tuesday, Trump released private messages between himself and Emmanuel Macron,…
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2026-01-20T20:40:21+00:00
DeSantis loses CFP championship bet to Indiana governor
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) will soon be getting stone crabs and key lime pie courtesy of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) after Indiana University defeated the University of Miami in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship. DeSantis said at a press conference on nursing education that Braun promised pork tenderloin and sugar cream pie…
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2026-01-20T20:26:27+00:00
Lawler slams Putin invite to Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) broke with President Trump over his decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to serve on the Board of Peace for Gaza. In an interview Tuesday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” the moderate Republican slammed Putin as a “war criminal” and called for secondary sanctions to further isolate the Kremlin on…
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2026-01-20T20:25:24+00:00
Trump is in hot water — just 6 percent satisfied with Epstein files handling
Perhaps the most telling part is this: 67 percent of Americans believe the government is intentionally holding back information that should be public.
https://thehill.com/opinion/lindseys-lens/5697423-americans-distrust-epstein-release/
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2026-01-20T20:11:34+00:00
Carney: Canada ‘strongly opposes’ tariffs over Greenland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said Canada “strongly opposes” President Trump’s 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European allies over his calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland. “Canada strongly opposes tariffs over Greenland and calls for focused talks to achieve our shared objectives of security and prosperity in the Arctic,” Carney…
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2026-01-20T20:09:35+00:00
DOJ subpoenas Walz, Frey in immigration enforcement obstruction investigation
The Department of Justice on Tuesday issued subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) for obstructing an immigration enforcement investigation. Walz and Frey have been at the center of city and state opposition in Minneapolis to actions by the Trump administration to deport immigrants. It has set off demonstrations…
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2026-01-20T20:08:10+00:00
Massie rips Trump’s sale of Venezuelan oil ‘for his own piggy bank’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) criticized President Trump on Tuesday over his administration’s handling of Venezuela’s oil after ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro earlier this month, highlighting the funds it will receive from selling that oil. Massie, a fiscal hawk who has been known to break with GOP leaders on issues related to spending, described oil…
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2026-01-20T20:03:06+00:00
Headline: Kara Swisher whines about tech billionaires escaping California tax
Kara Swisher, a journalist known for extremely negative coverage of tech figures like Elon Musk, is really, really mad that the billionaires of Silicon Valley have figured out one neat trick to avoid paying California’s proposed massive wealth tax: they’re simply going to leave the state.
https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5697349-silicon-valley-billionaires-leave-california/
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2026-01-20T20:00:21+00:00
Walz: DOJ investigation a ‘partisan distraction’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz called the Justice Department’s (DOJ) Minnesota investigation a “partisan distraction” on Tuesday.  Walz’s comments come as The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors have issued subpoenas to him and at least four other state officials as part of their investigation. It was reported last week that the DOJ intended to launch an…
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2026-01-20T19:50:08+00:00
Judge posts job listing for prosecutor role Halligan claims to hold
A federal judge posted a job opening for interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia on Tuesday, a role Lindsey Halligan has claimed she has served in legally despite another judge ruling otherwise. Chief District Judge M. Hannah Lauck entered an order saying Halligan “may not serve” as interim U.S. attorney for more…
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2026-01-20T19:49:19+00:00
Researchers drop projects, consider switching fields after a year of Trump funding cuts and layoffs
After a year of government layoffs and sweeping funding cuts under President Trump, many researchers are hanging on by a thread. The administration has said it is realigning federal spending to match its agenda, but scientists respond that even proposals that advance the White House’s goals have been ignored or cut. Medical advancements, education research, defense priorities…
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2026-01-20T19:46:19+00:00
GOP rep: Use of US military force in Greenland ‘should be off the table’
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday said the Trump administration should not be considering the use of military force to acquire Greenland. “If there was an opportunity to negotiate a sale, as in the past, with Alaska or the Louisiana Purchase, this is not a new concept. Great. But the use of military force, in…
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2026-01-20T19:41:11+00:00
Public health groups sue over CDC vaccine recommendations
A coalition of medical groups have expanded an ongoing lawsuit against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to now challenge and reverse the reductions made to the childhood vaccine schedule. A group of plaintiffs including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American Public…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5697104-public-health-groups-cdc-vaccine-recommendations-lawsuit/
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2026-01-20T19:31:04+00:00
Measles case confirmed at Clemson amid South Carolina outbreak
Nearly 98% of Clemson's main campus students have proof of immunity.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5697257-measles-confirmed-clemson-university-outbreak/
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2026-01-20T19:22:33+00:00
Recalled tuna accidently shipped to stores in 9 states: How to know if your cans are impacted
Time to check your pantry.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5696965-fda-warns-recalled-tuna/
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2026-01-20T19:09:50+00:00
Europe cannot be a ‘miserable slave’ to Trump: Belgian PM
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said Europe is “under a lot of pressure” from the Trump administration’s tariffs and recent threats to overtake Greenland, while issuing a strong warning to European leaders not to cave to these demands. The politician, a member of the conservative Flemish nationalist N-VA party, made the comments during a…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5697194-belgian-pm-trump-pressure/
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2026-01-20T19:09:19+00:00
Greene says Trump’s campaign endorsements ‘solidify the swamp’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — who left Congress this month after a bitter spat with the president — said President Trump’s campaign endorsements undermine his purported efforts to “drain the swamp.” In a post Tuesday on the social platform X, the Georgia Republican urged the public to evaluate potential candidates based on their…
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5697226-trump-endorsements-drain-swamp/
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2026-01-20T19:00:00+00:00
Trump 2.0 first year foreign policy: An intriguing mixed bag
Donald Trump's second term has been marked by an activist foreign policy, with a focus on hard power and a willingness to challenge existing norms, which has the potential to reset America's post-Cold War foreign policy and reinvigorate its global leadership.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5696026-trump-impact-global-trade/
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2026-01-20T18:58:44+00:00
Mamdani says he backs abolishing ICE
New York City Mayor (D) Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he supports getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration. “I am in support of abolishing ICE, and I’ll tell you why. Because what we see is an entity that has no interest in fulfilling…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5697012-zohran-mamdani-new-york-city-abolishing-ice/
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2026-01-20T18:57:03+00:00
Former Trump aide on threatening allies over Greenland: ‘Mentally ill, deranged’
A former aide to President Trump from his first term, who broke with the White House over its handling of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the Capitol, on Tuesday berated his push to annex Greenland. “Yeah, I don’t say this lightly. I think this might be the most mentally ill, deranged thing that Donald…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5697109-trump-greenland-plan-allies-criticism/
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2026-01-20T18:49:31+00:00
Gallego on Trump Greenland takeover push: ‘He is a madman’
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Monday took a swing at President Trump over his quest to acquire Greenland, saying the president “is not rational right now.” “Well, it seems like European leaders’ strategy so far has been to basically try to deescalate, reason with the president, find some kind of an off-ramp. Do you think…
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5697136-sen-gallego-trump-insane-greenland/
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2026-01-20T18:49:15+00:00
Bruce Springsteen criticizes ICE as ‘using Gestapo tactics’
In a surprise performance over the weekend, Bruce Springsteen spoke out about recent ICE deployments and the death of Renee Good.
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/5696973-bruce-springsteen-criticizes-ice-as-using-gestapo-tactics/
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2026-01-20T18:33:32+00:00
Sherrill inaugurated as New Jersey governor, draws ‘parallels’ with American Revolution
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) drew parallels between the current political moment and the American Revolution on Tuesday as she was sworn in as governor of the Garden State. “The list of grievances in our Declaration of Independence included these charges against the king: He has refused his assent to laws. He has obstructed…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5697101-sherill-inaugural-address-revolution/
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2026-01-20T18:30:00+00:00
Nothing but mourning for the anniversary of Trump 2.0
After one year in office, President Trump's second term has been marked by broken promises, failed policies, and a focus on foreign ambitions rather than the economy, resulting in a loss of trust from Americans and a surge in liberal party identification.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5696234-trump-second-term-failures/
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2026-01-20T18:18:51+00:00
Rollins: Viral meal costs remark meant to describe ‘more robust plate’
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Tuesday that comments she made last week suggesting Americans could get a nutritious meal consisting of a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla, and “one other thing” for just $3 were meant to describe a “more robust plate.” Rollins clarified her remarks after being asked by…
https://thehill.com/homenews/5696881-rollins-clarifies-affordable-meals/
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2026-01-20T18:18:38+00:00
Conservative justices reluctant to credit Black Codes in Hawaii gun law case
Black Codes, enacted after the Civil War to restrict newly freed African Americans, took center stage at the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it considered a challenge to a Hawaii gun law.  With the conservative majority’s Second Amendment test requiring states to justify gun measures with historical analogues, Hawaii and other states have turned to…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5697087-hawaii-gun-law-black-codes/
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2026-01-20T18:03:19+00:00
Maine hits pause on undercover license plates for federal immigration officers
Officials in Maine on Tuesday said they would halt federal immigration officers from being granted undercover license plates as reports of statewide enforcement operations surface. “The Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles received a request for confidential, undercover Maine license plates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These requests in light of rumors of ICE deployment…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5696976-maine-halts-undercover-license-plates/
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2026-01-20T18:00:00+00:00
Attorney General Bondi wants a letter of support from me. No way
Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing criticism for politicizing the Department of Justice, as evidenced by the firing of prosecutors for refusing to pursue cases against Trump's enemies and the quashing of active investigations.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5696033-doj-bondi-trump-conflict/
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2026-01-20T17:58:09+00:00
‘Make America Go Away’ caps gaining popularity amid Trump Greenland takeover talk
Red hats sporting the words “Make America Go Away” have gained popularity among critics opposed to the U.S.’s push to take over Greenland. The accessories are a parody of President Trump’s distinct red campaign hats that displayed his slogan “Make America Great Again.” A Danish company called Greenland Support is behind this viral phenomenon.  “Greenland…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5696972-trump-greenland-make-america-go-away-hats-popularity/
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2026-01-20T17:30:27+00:00
Read Trump’s texts with European leaders over Greenland
President Trump has shared messages from European leaders over his mounting pressure campaign to take control of Greenland, as he heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday night. On Monday, reports emerged that Trump sent a message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre suggesting his failure to win the Nobel Peace…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696883-trump-greenland-texts-world-leaders/
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2026-01-20T17:29:46+00:00
Tillis ‘not going to go to impeachment’ over Greenland
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Tuesday he would not back an impeachment effort against President Trump over the administration’s push to acquire Greenland. “I’m not going to go to impeachment. Let’s say it was a kinetic action — I’d immediately go for a war powers resolution,” Tillis said during an appearance on CNBC. The comment…
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2026-01-20T17:13:00+00:00
Rep. Steve Womack announces wife’s death
Rep. Steve Womack is mourning the death of his 68-year-old wife, Terri, after more than four decades of marriage. The Arkansas Republican said Tuesday that Terri Lynn Williams Womack died Sunday following a brief illness.  “Heaven welcomed an angel,” Womack wrote in a social media post, saying his wife “went to live in eternity with…
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2026-01-20T17:10:32+00:00
Nationwide walkouts planned as Trump marks 1 year back in office
The goal, organizers said, is to create disruption that forces the administration to take notice.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5696851-tens-thousands-protest-donald-trump-policies/
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