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2026-01-11T13:34:57+00:00
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Tories will channel anger at Labour, vows Badenoch
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The Conservative leader says her party has started to offer more than "reflexive" opposition to the government.
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2026-01-11T15:35:21+00:00
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Trump won't take Greenland by force, Mandelson says
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The former UK ambassador to the US tells the BBC the president's advisers would likely warn him against the move.
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2026-01-11T15:10:46+00:00
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Tories would ban under-16s from social media
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Kemi Badenoch has promised to follow the example of Australia, which became the first country to introduce the policy last month.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2wyeqw3gpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-11T12:20:57+00:00
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Potholes map rates council road repair progress
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Thirteen local authorities received a "red rating" on the Department for Transport mapping tool for England.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgj1m1ze8go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T16:32:48+00:00
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UK facing £28bn defence spending gap claims
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The MoD believes it requires an extra £28bn over the next four years, according to reports.
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2026-01-09T11:21:03+00:00
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Businesses call to be included in any pub rates backtrack
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Shops, pharmacies and music venues want any climbdown on business rates for pubs to apply to them too.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80l2ndz5yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T16:17:35+00:00
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Peers back calls for extra time to debate assisted dying bill
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Supporters are increasingly concerned the bill could run out of time to become law.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gr08x0erxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-08T17:03:13+00:00
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New powers for councils to fine pavement parkers
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Councils will be able to take action against those creating "unnecessary obstruction" of the pavement.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp80ll3kk9jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T16:22:44+00:00
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Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
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Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c931klw03yko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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796cf53ab950147d95657c852d0e8917eb62815136b3dc68f02184045314acdb
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2026-01-08T15:49:07+00:00
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Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
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The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c801yyz3z5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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7d3605809451a3a199f64d12df5b1f15557802695233a4e471258cd7b11109c7
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2026-01-08T13:22:41+00:00
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More changes to farm inheritance tax plans ruled out
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The government says it has listened to farmers and increased the proposed inheritance tax threshold.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgd1x256lzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T13:38:02+00:00
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Councillor criticised over Muslim prayers comments
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Carl Abbott made the remarks during an internal counter-terrorism briefing held by the county council.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g0mv3y8zpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T16:29:02+00:00
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Council writes off £3m Liberty Steel rates debt
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Rotherham Council says it intends to submit a claim to administrators for the outstanding balance.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgvn4mxmv1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-08T21:33:53+00:00
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Reform council proposes to increase tax by nearly 4%
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Leader of the Opposition, Anthony Hook, has criticised Reform for "breaking election promises".
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czdqnyn97gno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-09T16:30:41+00:00
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Trump's grand plan to reshape the world order leaves Europe with a difficult choice to make
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The turbocharged events of the last week - and the new US National Security Strategy - raise pressing questions about the new world order, and what it means for Europe
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c041n3ng03no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-08T08:01:53+00:00
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How AI is posing a threat to democracy in Yorkshire
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Councils discuss the challenges as they seek to stop the spread of fake news online.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clykpwg8lpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-06T23:59:30+00:00
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The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
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The White House has said that 'utilising the US military is always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpwn2wjzwndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-08T07:38:23+00:00
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Chris Mason: Trump and Starmer speak as ship seizure caps extraordinary few days
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The leaders speak on the phone following a blitz of overseas activity by the Trump administration, writes the BBC's political editor.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1lzv045yy7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-10T14:00:28+00:00
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Starmer has kept Trump on side - but is it coming back to bite him?
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The PM’s increasingly assertive opponents are set on turning one of his few sweet spots sour.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c205g8z36zeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-08T14:01:45+00:00
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UUP leadership: 'Let's have a contest, let the members decide'
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The North Antrim assembly member Jon Burrows is in the running to become the next leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
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2026-01-05T17:47:10+00:00
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2026 Leaders Interviews: Sir Keir Starmer
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Laura Kuenssberg hosts a series of exclusive interviews with political party leaders
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/l0057tcc?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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2026-01-13T04:20:48+00:00
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House Democrat says Fetterman’s Iran remark ‘pisses me off’
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Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Monday took a swing at his Democratic congressional colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over Iran. In an earlier interview on “CNN News Central,” the network’s Kate Bolduan pressed Fetterman about possible American military action in Iran. “The president’s saying he’s now considering taking military action inside Iran, do you want…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685706-ryan-criticizes-fetterman-iran/
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2026-01-13T02:37:17+00:00
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Australian ambassador announced to be leaving role weeks after Trump’s public jab
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The Australian ambassador to the U.S. will be leaving his role in March — an announcement made a few weeks after President Trump slammed him. “It is with deep appreciation for his tireless contribution to our national interests over the last three years in Washington that we today announce the Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5685687-australian-ambassador-rudd-leaving/
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2026-01-13T00:10:27+00:00
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Senate advances government funding measure as shutdown deadline looms
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The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Monday to advance a minibus appropriations package, taking a step toward funding another swath of government before the Jan. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown. The Senate voted 80 to 13 Monday evening to advance the package, which passed the House last week by an overwhelming margin of…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5685563-congress-funding-government-shutdown/
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2026-01-12T23:46:31+00:00
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Trump administration to US citizens: Leave Iran now
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The Trump administration is telling U.S. citizens to exit Iran immediately in the wake of unrest in the country. A security alert by the virtual U.S. Embassy for Iran advises American citizens to “leave Iran now” and “have a plan for departing Iran that does not rely on U.S. government help.” “Protests across Iran are…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5685463-iran-unrest-us-citizens-exit/
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2026-01-12T23:44:42+00:00
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4 ways Trump could help Iranian protesters as clashes intensify
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President Trump’s top national security officials are set to brief him Tuesday with options for the U.S. to respond to the Iranian regime’s deadly use of force against protests sweeping the country.  Trump has threatened military intervention and said he is looking at “strong options” to respond to what human rights groups allege is the…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5685509-trump-iran-intervention-options/
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2026-01-12T23:42:04+00:00
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Judge allows offshore wind farm to keep building after Trump tries again to halt it
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A federal judge on Monday temporarily allowed an offshore wind farm to keep building after yet another attempt by the Trump administration to halt it. Judge Royce Lamberth, a Reagan appointee, issued a preliminary injunction halting a stop-work order the Trump administration issued against Revolution Wind. The Trump administration ordered Revolution Wind, along with four similar…
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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5685507-revolution-wind-trump-rhode-island-connecticut/
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2026-01-12T23:09:33+00:00
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Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states
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A federal court is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for seven green projects after they alleged they were treated unfairly because they were mostly located in blue states. D.C. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Trump administration’s move to cancel the funding violated awardees’ rights under the Fifth Amendment. “Defendants freely admit that they made…
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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5685418-federal-court-rules-against-trump/
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2026-01-12T22:49:15+00:00
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GOP rushes to defend Powell, Federal Reserve from DOJ, extending breaks with Trump
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Senate Republicans are rushing to defend Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation that Powell says is politically motivated and aimed at undercutting the Fed’s independence. GOP lawmakers are challenging the Trump administration’s investigation of Powell a week after five Republican senators voted to advance a war powers resolution…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5685377-fed-independence-threatened-powell/
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2026-01-12T22:43:33+00:00
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Grassley releases report accusing UnitedHealth of ‘gaming’ Medicare Advantage to boost diagnoses
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Monday released the findings of his investigation into UnitedHealth Group’s (UHG) Medicare Advantage billing practices, alleging the health insurer used “aggressive strategies” to maximize risk adjustment scores and worked against federal efforts to tamp down overspending. Last year, Grassley launched an investigation into UHG’s billing practices after The Wall Street…
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5685132-grassley-investigation-unitedhealth-billing/
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2026-01-12T22:29:14+00:00
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Pirro: Former congressional staffer arrested for stealing government cell phones
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A former congressional staffer was arrested Friday and charged with stealing roughly 240 government cell phones, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro announced Monday.  The former staffer, 43-year-old Christopher Southerland, was a system administrator for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from April 2020 until July 2023 — a role which authorized him to order…
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5685205-congressional-staffer-cell-phones-theft/
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2026-01-12T22:15:19+00:00
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GOP, Democratic lawmakers to travel to Denmark to discuss Greenland
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers will travel to Denmark in the wake of a recent push by President Trump to acquire Greenland, which is a Danish territory. The group includes Sens. Chris Coons (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), as well as Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Madeleine…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5685272-trump-greenland-acquisition-denmark/
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2026-01-12T22:14:38+00:00
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Live updates: Powell probe under fire; Minnesota sues Trump administration after ICE shooting
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A handful of lawmakers, including some Republicans, as well as former Federal Reserve chairs, have railed against the Justice Department’s (DOJ) over a new probe into Jerome Powell concerning the central bank’s building renovations.  They characterized the criminal inquiry as an attack on the Fed’s independence, as President Trump has denied any role in the…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5683479-live-updates-trump-powell-iran-venezuela-minnesota/
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2026-01-12T22:09:23+00:00
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6 in 10 say Big Tech has too much influence in DC
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About 6 in 10 U.S. voters said technology companies have too much influence in Washington, according to new polling from the Tech Oversight Project and Morning Consult released Monday. Another 54 percent of survey respondents agreed with the statement that the Trump administration is too close to Big Tech firms and often prioritizes their interests, and nearly half — 49 percent…
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https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5685179-tech-influence-washington-poll/
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2026-01-12T22:07:11+00:00
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries doing business with Iran
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President Trump threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on countries doing business with Iran on Monday in response to a violence crackdown by Tehran on growing anti-government protests.  “Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5685271-trump-threatens-iran-tariff/
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2026-01-12T22:00:00+00:00
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Watch live: Hegseth speaks in Texas
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak Monday evening during a trip to Texas where he will visit SpaceX and Lockheed Martin facilities. SpaceX founder Elon Musk will join Hegseth during the secretary’s remarks. Watch the Hegseth speech, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. EST, in the video player above.
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https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5684394-hegseth-musk-speak-spacex-lockheed/
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2026-01-12T22:00:00+00:00
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Supreme Court fills out docket for term: Petitions to watch
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The Supreme Court in the coming days is set to fill out its remaining docket for the term.    Behind closed doors Friday, the justices are set to weigh roughly 200 petitions to take up new cases, including ones that implicate parental rights, the energy industry, guns, Roundup weedkiller and employer retirement plans.  An expedited case…
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5684990-supreme-court-docket-cases/
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2026-01-12T21:56:26+00:00
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Minnesota sues Trump administration to block federal immigration enforcement surge
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Minnesota state and city officials have sued the Trump administration to block the statewide surge of federal immigration enforcement agents in the wake of a woman’s fatal shooting by a federal officer last week.   Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a press conference Monday that the state has been unlawfully targeted because of its diversity and “differences of opinion” with the federal government, saying it amounts to a…
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5685254-federal-agents-surge-minnesota/
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2026-01-12T21:19:11+00:00
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DHS launching counterdrone office ahead of World Cup
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investing $115 million in counterdrone technologies for the FIFA Men’s World Cup and events celebrating 250 years of U.S. independence. DHS said in a Monday release it is also launching an office focused on purchasing and deploying drone and counterdrone technologies. The new Program Executive Office for Unmanned…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5685078-fifa-world-cup-security/
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2026-01-12T21:11:55+00:00
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5 questions about the DOJ probe into the Fed, Jerome Powell
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a probe into the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its headquarters, a move that comes amid a battle between President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  In an on-camera statement Sunday, Powell said the probe is not about the estimated $2.5 billion renovation, but instead an attempt by the…
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https://thehill.com/business/5685138-5-questions-about-the-doj-probe-into-the-fed-jerome-powell/
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2026-01-12T21:03:24+00:00
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Thune: DOJ probe of Fed Chair Powell ‘better be serious’
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) warned on Monday that the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell better be “real” and “serious” to avoid undermining the independence of the central bank and rattling the world’s financial markets. “I haven’t seen the case or whatever the allegations or charges are, but…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5685134-thune-warns-political-interference-fed/
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2026-01-12T21:00:59+00:00
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Venezuela’s leader walks tightrope between Trump, Maduro’s ministers
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Venezuela’s new leader faces a perilous path as she seeks to respond to lofty demands from the Trump administration without falling out of favor with her predecessor’s longtime enforcers, who wield sprawling influence over the country’s military, security forces and economy.  Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, who is seen as a shrewd political operator and…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5683482-venezuela-leader-rodriguez-trump-ministers/
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2026-01-12T20:59:36+00:00
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Republican introduces bill seeking to make Greenland 51st state
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Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to make Greenland the 51st state in the U.S., following President Trump’s recent push to acquire the Danish territory. The “Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act” was introduced by the Florida Republican on Monday, his office said in a press release. The bill’s goals, according to its text,…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685118-fine-introduces-greenland-bill/
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2026-01-12T20:49:14+00:00
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Warren: Democratic Party worried about offending big donors ‘doomed to failure’
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) warned Democrats on Monday against moderating their economic agenda to cater to the demands of wealthy donors ahead of the 2026 and 2028 election cycles. Instead, Warren said during a speech at the National Press Club, Democrats should embrace “full-throated, economic populist ideas” and reject the idea that the Democratic party…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5685101-warren-wealthy-donors-warning/
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2026-01-12T20:41:43+00:00
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Trump calls Warren after she rips his policies in speech
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Monday that President Trump called her after she criticized his policies on affordability in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington.  “This morning, I gave a speech noting how Donald Trump is driving up costs for families, sowing terror and chaos in our communities, and abusing his power…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5685100-trump-calls-warren-affordability/
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2026-01-12T20:30:00+00:00
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Watch live: Minnesota officials discuss federal immigration surge
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Minneapolis Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her on Monday afternoon will discuss the deployment of federal immigration agents to the state and Twin cities. The news conference comes after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that her department is further ramping up its presence in Minnesota. “We’re sending…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5684761-watch-live-minnesota-officials-discuss-federal-immigration-surge/
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2026-01-12T20:26:03+00:00
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2026 tax season is coming up: Here’s what you need to know
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Tax season officially begins on Monday, Jan. 26, when the IRS starts accepting and processing 2025 federal tax returns.
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https://thehill.com/business/domestic-taxes/5684940-2026-tax-season-is-coming-up-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
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2026-01-12T20:07:40+00:00
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Speaker Johnson on Powell investigation: DOJ ‘not being weaponized’
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) denied that the Department of Justice is being “weaponized” to help pursue President Trump’s policy goals as it opens a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “No, the Justice Department is not being weaponized,” Johnson told reporters on Monday. “It was for four years under Biden-Harris so that is…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5685040-johnson-denies-doj-weaponized/
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2026-01-12T19:55:39+00:00
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Baird says wife now out of hospital too after car crash
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Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) said Monday his wife is now also out of the hospital following a car accident last week. “My wife and I are both out of the hospital and continuing to recover. I am deeply grateful for all of the kind words and the outpouring of prayers and support my family and…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5684982-baird-wife-hospital-update/
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2026-01-12T19:53:56+00:00
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Warren rips Sinema over post-Senate influence career
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday ripped her old colleague, former Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), for “cashing in” by representing crypto, artificial intelligence (AI) and other wealthy corporate interests since leaving the Senate at the beginning of 2025. Warren accused Sinema of protecting wealthy industries during her final years in the Senate before “cashing…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5685025-warren-slams-sinema-corporate-interests/
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2026-01-12T19:50:07+00:00
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Google Gemini AI picked to power Apple’s Siri
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Apple will use Google’s Gemini AI models to power its Apple Intelligence features, including an updated version of Siri, the companies announced Monday.  “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology,” they said in a joint statement.   “After…
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https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5684954-google-gemini-ai-siri-chatgpt/
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2026-01-12T19:48:01+00:00
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Trump mulling strike options in Iran
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that President Trump was considering strike options against Iran in the wake of the regime’s move to crack down on protesters.  “I think one thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table,” Leavitt told reporters. “Airstrikes would…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5684991-white-house-trump-iran-airstrikes/
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2026-01-12T19:21:44+00:00
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Leavitt says Trump has no ‘timeline’ on acquiring Greenland
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday that there is no “timeline” for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, but she said it was a “priority.” “[President Trump] has not set a timeline but it’s definitely a priority for him,” Leavitt told reporters at the White House. “I think the president was very clear…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/5684917-us-greenland-acquisition-priority/
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2026-01-12T19:21:11+00:00
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Top Financial Services Republican: Powell investigation an ‘unnecessary distraction’
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Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, on Monday became the latest Republican in Congress to speak out against the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a statement Monday, Hill called the Justice Department probe “an unnecessary distraction,” as he underscored his confidence in Powell’s integrity. “I’ve known…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5684914-french-hill-defends-powell/
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2026-01-12T19:08:01+00:00
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Mark Kelly sues Pentagon, Hegseth over bid to censure, lower senator’s retirement rank
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over efforts to censure the senator and lower his retirement rank after he participated in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders.  Kelly argues the Pentagon’s bid to reduce his retirement rank and military pension would “trample on protections” the Constitution lays out for legislative independence, contending the executive branch has never…
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5684876-kelly-challenges-pentagon-sanctions/
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2026-01-12T19:05:48+00:00
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Cornyn amasses more than $7M in Q4 fundraising in Texas Senate reelection bid
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Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) campaign announced on Monday that the senator had hauled in more than $7 million between October and December of 2025 as the senior Texas senator fends off two Republicans in a contested primary. Cornyn’s campaign said the funding burst over the fourth quarter of 2025 came from a combination of his…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5684881-cornyn-campaign-funding-boost/
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2026-01-12T19:03:09+00:00
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House GOP unveils new legislation on stock trading ban
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House Administration Committee Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) introduced a bill Monday that would allow members of Congress to hold onto stocks they already own but ban them from buying new ones. The bill, dubbed the Stop Insider Trading Act, prevents lawmakers, their spouses and their dependent children from “purchasing a security issued by a publicly…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5684843-house-gop-stock-trading-ban/
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2026-01-12T19:00:00+00:00
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President Trump’s investing order puts workers first
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President Trump has signed an executive order to protect American workers and retirees from proxy advisors who prioritize political agendas over financial returns.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5684080-president-trumps-investing-order-puts-workers-first/
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2026-01-12T18:56:51+00:00
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Trump to meet with Machado on Thursday
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President Trump will meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday, a White House official told The Hill. Trump said in an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity that he would be meeting with Machado this week. “Well, I understand she’s coming in next week sometime, and I look forward to saying hello…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/5684856-trump-machado-venezuela-meeting/
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2026-01-12T18:53:08+00:00
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Warren: Trump wants to install ‘another sock puppet’ on Federal Reserve board
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said the Senate should halt all of President Trump’s nominees to the Federal Reserve because of the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing it threatened the independence of the central bank. She also argued Trump is seeking to put a “sock puppet” in place of…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684760-powell-trump-federal-reserve-investigation/
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2026-01-12T18:42:33+00:00
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Tapper confronts Noem with Jan. 6 clip after she defends ICE agent
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem went on CNN to defend the actions of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Noem insisted the Trump administration is committed to enforcing the law evenly. But the more she talked, the harder that claim was to believe.   Noem repeatedly alleged that Good was…
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https://thehill.com/opinion/lindseys-lens/5684822-noem-defends-ice-agent-shooting/
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2026-01-12T18:30:00+00:00
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Armenia’s state is now the greatest threat to its own official Christian church
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This Christmas, the world’s oldest Christian church was under attack. The church in Armenia — a small country in the Caucasus and the first nation to adopt Christianity as its state religion in A.D. 301 — has been the object of a brutal campaign unleashed by country’s authoritarian ruler, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Recently, a striking…
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https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/religious-rights/5681768-armenias-state-is-now-the-greatest-threat-to-its-own-state-christian-church/
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2026-01-12T18:25:56+00:00
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Mainstream media lies about ICE shooting video of Renee Good
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By now, everyone has had an opportunity to review the footage of the shooting death of Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE officer while in her car in Minneapolis last week. We have seen footage from different angles and at different speeds. We’ve seen it from different perspectives. Finally, we’ve been able to see and hear what…
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https://thehill.com/opinion/robbys-radar/5684798-renee-good-ice-shooting/
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2026-01-12T18:02:53+00:00
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Janet Yellen calls DOJ’s Powell probe ‘extremely chilling’
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Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Monday criticized the federal investigation into the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell. “I find it extremely chilling for Fed independence,” she told CNBC’s Sara Eisen. Powell, who succeeded Yellen in 2018, confirmed the inquiry late Sunday evening. The Fed chair said the Department of Justice (DOJ) served…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5684655-janet-yellen-defends-fed/
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2026-01-12T18:00:00+00:00
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What’s next for US national security after Venezuela?
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The success or failure of what transpires in Venezuela will be determined by what happens there.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/5682309-venezuela-us-policy-questions/
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2026-01-12T17:46:22+00:00
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Lawmakers challenge latest Noem order limiting visits to ICE facilities
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Lawmakers are back in court after an earlier legal victory, challenging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after its secretary, Kristi Noem, issued a second order seeking to limit their ability to make unannounced visits to immigration detention facilities. Members of Congress last month won their lawsuit after challenging a June DHS policy seeking to require them to give…
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5684711-congress-fights-dhs-policy-ice-visits/
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2026-01-12T17:26:53+00:00
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Federal judge orders HHS to restore $12m in funding to American Academy of Pediatrics
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A federal judge late Sunday ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), after the organization’s funding was abruptly cut last month.  Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction that will restore the grants and block the cuts from taking effect while the case proceeds.   Howell concluded that the Department of…
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5684666-aarp-lawsuit-grants-restored/
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2026-01-12T17:14:37+00:00
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Graham to Trump: ‘Kill’ Iran’s supreme leader
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a foreign policy hawk and a close ally of President Trump, made a direct appeal to the president to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid the country’s brutal crackdown on anti-government protests. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” the senator praised Trump for siding with “the…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684652-lindsey-graham-appeals-trump-iran/
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2026-01-12T17:00:59+00:00
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Former Fed chairs rip ‘unprecedented’ DOJ Powell inquiry
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The previous three chairs of the Federal Reserve slammed the Department of Justice’s probe into the central bank and Chair Jerome Powell on Monday. Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke and Janet Yellen were among 13 economic officials that served under Republican and Democratic presidents to sign on to a statement calling the inquiry into the Fed…
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https://thehill.com/business/5684567-former-fed-chairs-slam-doj-probe/
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2026-01-12T17:00:00+00:00
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As a veteran of the ‘War on Terror,’ I have no idea what a terrorist is anymore
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The Trump administration has been using the word "terrorist" to describe anyone they don't like, and now Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is defending the shooting of a woman trying to drive away from ICE officers by calling it "an act of domestic terrorism."
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5683729-ice-shooting-terrorism-debate/
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2026-01-12T16:37:06+00:00
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Murkowski calls for Congress to investigate DOJ over Fed ‘coercion’
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called for a congressional investigation into the Justice Department after the Trump administration announced a probe into the Federal Reserve, calling the move an attempt to coerce the central bank to lower rates.  Murkowski said she spoke with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday morning and threw her weight behind…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684582-murkowski-federal-reserve-probe-investigation/
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2026-01-12T16:30:00+00:00
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Congress must take back its powers
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To reorient the Constitution back to what its framers intended, Congress must reassert its institutional interests.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/politics/5682162-congress-abdication-constitutional-crisis/
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2026-01-12T16:24:42+00:00
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FBI’s NY field office head to replace Bongino as deputy director
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The FBI confirmed it has tapped a career agent to serve as the deputy director of the bureau following the departure of Dan Bongino. Christopher Raia, currently the head of the FBI’s New York Field Office, is a more traditional pick for the No. 2 job than Bongino, a former police officer and conservative podcaster…
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https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5684565-christopher-raia-fbi-deputy-director/
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2026-01-12T16:24:19+00:00
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Mattel introduces autistic Barbie
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Mattel said it developed the autistic doll over more than 18 months in partnership with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the rights and better media representation of people with autism.
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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5684322-mattel-introduces-autistic-barbie/
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2026-01-12T16:13:43+00:00
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Dave Matthews rips ‘revolting’ Trump, Noem, ICE: ‘I don’t like these monsters’
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Dave Matthews is blasting President Trump and the “monsters that are running the show right now,” ripping the administration’s immigration enforcement tactics and as well as its military action in Venezuela. “I think about how lucky I’ve been in my life here in this land. And so then I think of how I repay it,…
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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5684550-dave-matthews-trump-noem-ice-shooting-venezuela/
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2026-01-12T16:00:00+00:00
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Suing the past: Climate lawfare takes aim at World War II contracts
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on Jan. 12 regarding a climate lawfare case involving oil extraction by private companies during World War II, which has resulted in judgments approaching $1 billion in Louisiana, highlighting the importance of neutral forums and the threat of unscrupulous trial lawyers to public-private partnerships.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/supreme-court/5684145-climate-lawfare-supreme-court/
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2026-01-12T15:55:43+00:00
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Dan Bongino set to return to talk show after exiting FBI
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Conservative pundit Dan Bongino, who served as President Trump’s deputy FBI director last year, is planning a return to the microphone. Bongino said he will relaunch his popular podcast and video show on the streaming platform Rumble on Feb. 2 with a two-hour program airing weekdays at 10 a.m. EST. The show will be available…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5684508-dan-bongino-talk-show-rumble-fbi/
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2026-01-12T15:45:58+00:00
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Iran vows retaliation as Trump mulls military options
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Iran’s top diplomat on Monday said the country is prepared for war as President Trump is reportedly weighing military options to intervene and protect protesters in the country, where fatalities are estimated in the hundreds.  Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is ready for negotiations with the U.S. based on “mutual respect,” but…
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https://thehill.com/policy/international/5684503-iran-ready-war-trump/
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2026-01-12T15:44:46+00:00
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Murphy: Trump ‘has committed 10 times more impeachable offenses’ in this term
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said on Sunday he thinks President Trump has committed more impeachable offenses in his second term than he did during his first, when he was impeached twice. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” Murphy declined to say whether he thinks the House should consider impeachment if Democrats take…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684495-chris-murphy-donald-trump/
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2026-01-12T15:30:00+00:00
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ICE violence epitomizes Trumpism’s terrible transformations
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Trumpism is a revolting retreat from basic American principles.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5682015-trump-transformation-american-principles/
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2026-01-12T15:29:24+00:00
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Senate Republican: ‘We’ve got bigger issues’ than Fed renovations
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Republican Sen. Roger Marshall (Kan.) is questioning the value of a criminal investigation by the Department of Justice into whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell lied to Congress when he testified about building renovations, arguing “we’ve got bigger issues” to tackle. Asked during an interview with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo early Monday whether the Justice…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/5684479-gop-senator-weve-got-bigger-issues-than-fed-renovations/
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2026-01-12T15:18:56+00:00
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Meta selects Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chair
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Monday it has tapped former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice chair.  Powell McCormick, who served as deputy national security adviser in President Trump’s first term, briefly joined the company’s board of directors last year before departing in December.  “Dina’s experience at the highest levels of global finance, combined with her deep relationships around the world, makes her uniquely suited to help Meta manage this next phase of growth as the company’s President and Vice Chairman,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement.…
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https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5684434-meta-selects-dina-powell-mccormick-as-president-and-vice-chair/
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2026-01-12T15:11:56+00:00
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Watch live: Warren discusses outlook for Democratic Party
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday morning will discuss the future of the Democratic Party. Warren will “share her blueprint for a Democratic Party with a coalition big enough to win elections and strong enough to stand up to the rich and powerful and deliver for working people,” her office said. Warren late last year…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5684246-watch-live-warren-discusses-outlook-for-democratic-party/
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2026-01-12T15:09:42+00:00
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Stocks drop after DOJ opens criminal probe into Fed chair Jerome Powell
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The stock market opened with losses Monday in the wake of the Trump administration opening a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down roughly 300 points shortly after trading began for the first time since news broke of the investigation. Powell announced Sunday evening that he and…
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https://thehill.com/business/5684386-trump-investigation-federal-reserve/
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2026-01-12T15:02:53+00:00
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David Letterman: CBS News ‘a wreck’
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Former late-night comic David Letterman blasted his old network over a shift in its news coverage during the first year of President Trump’s second term. “By the way, what about those idiots at CBS?” Letterman said as part of a video posted to his YouTube channel, a medium he has used to comment on current…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5684402-david-letterman-blasts-cbs-news/
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World & Politics
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78a7dd1036e9c36ff12e1298e8ec23ee5cb99c6d25660129bce3212bd7bb5ac5
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2026-01-12T15:00:00+00:00
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In recognizing Somaliland, Israel sets a dangerous precedent
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The security implications are hard to dismiss.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5681709-in-recognizing-somaliland-israel-sets-a-dangerous-precedent/
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World & Politics
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2026-01-12T14:55:44+00:00
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Record high identifies as political independents: Gallup
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A record number of American adults identify as political independents, according to new Gallup data, which also show an uptick in Democratic-leaning voters. In Gallup surveys conducted throughout 2025, 45 percent of Americans say they consider themselves political independents, up from 43 percent in 2024 and 2023 and 41 percent in 2022. The previous record-high…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5684396-record-independents-political-shift/
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World & Politics
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2026-01-12T14:53:43+00:00
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Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso endorses Harriet Hageman in Senate race
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Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the No. 2 Senate Republican, announced Monday that he’s endorsing Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) for retiring Sen. Cynthia Lummis’s (R-Wyo.) seat this year. “I’ve known Harriet Hageman for over 30 years. She’s battled federal overreach in the court room, she holds government and foreign adversaries accountable in Congress –…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5684410-hageman-gop-senate-bid/
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World & Politics
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8bc10ca2f9149071de6f8a06e8238795fc291fe3bb375fb68c3898d93afddbb3
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2026-01-12T14:32:52+00:00
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Stars honor Minneapolis woman shot by ICE with ‘Be Good’ pins at Golden Globes
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Several Hollywood stars used the Golden Globes spotlight to pay tribute to a woman fatally shot last week by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, sporting pins bearing Renee Good’s name. Pins with the message “Be Good” were seen on performers including “Wicked’s” Ariana Grande, Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Lyonne, “Hacks” star…
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https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5684368-golden-globes-renee-good-minneapolis-ice-shooting-be-good/
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World & Politics
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a2f3e1a850f853efce60c703b2edf52168478931bc382813246f25f67b1a7ced
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2026-01-12T14:30:00+00:00
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The first political storm of 2026: Trump’s misadventure in Venezuela
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The Trump administration's invasion of Venezuela was based on false pretenses, and could lead to another costly and disastrous "forever" war.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5683127-trump-venezuela-oil-grab-fallacy/
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World & Politics
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2026-01-12T14:18:35+00:00
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Peltola launches bid for Sullivan’s Senate seat in Alaska
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Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) on Monday announced she’s running for Senate in the Last Frontier, challenging incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). “I’m running for U.S. Senate to fight for fish, family, and freedom – and that begins with fixing the rigged system in DC that’s shutting down Alaska,” Peltola said on the social platform…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5684305-mary-peltola-alaska-senate-run/
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World & Politics
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3ae14f8c382689f58b8ac3fa56148bb16ce12d770469441cf254c9d3acc68b50
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2026-01-12T14:00:00+00:00
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For 80 years, Republicans have blocked us from fixing our health care system
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Harry Truman's plan would have covered medical, hospital and nursing care for everyone, and created a federal health insurance agency to pay the costs of care.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/5681970-healthcare-crisis-americans-struggle/
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World & Politics
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2026-01-12T13:58:20+00:00
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Omar: ICE a ‘lawless’ ‘occupying force’
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Sunday slammed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, calling it an “occupying force.” “Federal law enforcement is being sent as an occupying force into Minneapolis,” Omar said on MS NOW’s “The Weekend.” The Minnesota congresswoman went on to say that federal immigration officers are conducting themselves in “lawless” fashion.…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5684289-ilhan-omar-ice-minneapolis/
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World & Politics
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31488e1d2b59e4b7e7eaf079efdaba1b35f0b8a7a7ab634a27d6ac4b89e2ea7b
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2026-01-12T13:30:00+00:00
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The politics of removing Nicolás Maduro
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The White House has an uphill battle in selling its actions in Venezuela to the American people, but it should not be an impossible task.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5682252-trump-venezuela-intervention-concerns/
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World & Politics
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d1df260baa6245183fb60fddfd5e35befe723d87919aeb28cc900926743fb3a2
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2026-01-12T13:25:41+00:00
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Trump motorcade rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’ in Florida
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President Trump’s motorcade was rerouted Sunday after a “suspicious object” was discovered at Palm Beach International (PBI) Airport. The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) discovered the object during advance sweeps at the president’s usual airport in Florida, prompting the motorcade to take a different route than usual to get to the airport, taking a circular route…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5684294-trump-motorcade-rerouted-pbi/
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World & Politics
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f38f961540c27c1d90498bfbd582b64acb4ae562b0ca00ed4f7a6d2a2149ae9e
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2026-01-12T13:18:01+00:00
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Schumer: Trump ‘bullying’ Federal Reserve with DOJ subpoenas
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is accusing President Trump of “bullying” the Federal Reserve with criminal subpoenas, echoing an allegation Fed Chairman Jerome Powell made in a video statement Sunday.   “Donald Trump’s assault on the Fed’s independence continues, threatening the strength and stability of our economy,” Schumer said in a statement. “This is…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684286-jerome-powell-donald-trump-federal-reserve/
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World & Politics
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205c65be76cfaefa72b018052b1aed6a383369afc9879dc7cb9a588ef5a0bee1
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2026-01-12T13:00:22+00:00
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GOP senator: DOJ ‘credibility’ is ‘in question’ over Powell investigation
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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, is questioning the “credibility” of the Department of Justice’s investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and threatening to oppose President Trump’s nominees to the central bank until the matter is resolved. “If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5684255-thom-tillis-doj-jerome-powell/
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World & Politics
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f034c1a812a2505ef978b73946de680d142075ede76402243b280242341759a4
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2026-01-12T13:00:00+00:00
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Will the oblivious establishment media finally learn its lessons in 2026?
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Americans today are speaking to the establishment media, but the journalism profession is not listening, seemingly oblivious to the citizen message being sent.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5682065-journalism-industry-struggles-2025/
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World & Politics
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0a499c3d33aa0377e6be116666700c5da17ae7d758fd62d420ff4d1bbd78f78a
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2026-01-12T12:49:27+00:00
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Trump on DOJ’s Federal Reserve probe: ‘I don’t know anything about it’
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President Trump said on Sunday that he doesn’t “know anything” about the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a brief interview with NBC News, Trump denied knowledge of the criminal investigation while repeating his frequent criticism of Powell, specifically pointing to ongoing renovations at the two Fed buildings. “I…
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https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5684261-donald-trump-doj-jerome-powell/
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World & Politics
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674802e225bb5999349d9c4bdf2297eaac9be96c52597257f85e31dd4744b6f6
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2026-01-12T12:30:00+00:00
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America was supposed to be different —now Trump rules it with fear
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The United States is supposed to be different, but Trump sees the world as an extension of himself — a place where bullies gain wealth and power by mistreating others and controlling them with fear.
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https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5682167-trump-abuses-power-freedom/
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World & Politics
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