Former Republican Sens. John Danforth (Mo.), William Cohen (Maine) and Alan Simpson (Wyo.) announced on Tuesday that they are launching a new organization, “Our Republican Legacy," to facilitate a “comeback” of the traditional principles of their party. “Recently it has become popular to assert that this traditional brand of Republicanism is dead, replaced by a...
Blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy could bankrupt the U.S. healthcare system unless the price drops, according to a staff report released Wednesday from the office of Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Unless prices dramatically decline, Wegovy and weight loss drugs could push Americans to spend $1 trillion per year...
Each of the major U.S. stock indexes closed Wednesday at record highs after new federal data showed inflation slowing down. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 index and Nasdaq composite all rallied Wednesday after the Labor Department reported inflation falling to a 3.4 percent annual rate in April after a 0.3 percent monthly increase...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated the process of debarring the infectious disease nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance (EHA) from being awarded federal funds, citing a lack of "responsibility" necessary to participate in these programs. The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic shared the letter signed by HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions...
While the latest inflation update isn’t as bad as expected, inflated prices have been stretching budgets for millions of American families all year.
Officials have said it is safe in the town but residents have complained of ongoing health problems.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) has been banned by at least six of the nine Native American tribes in her state as of Wednesday, after she made comments earlier this year the tribes say were offensive. Relations between the governor and the tribes have been strained since she took office in 2019, but her...
Democrats demoralized by President Biden’s poll numbers cheered his aggressive move Wednesday to push for an early debate against former President Trump, saying it’s an effective way to shake up a race that needs shaking. They say they were pleased to see Biden take on Trump, particularly in light of a string of polls showing...
Two bills aimed at regulating how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in elections advanced out of a Senate panel Wednesday along party lines, posing a test for how lawmakers can come together across the aisle to pass regulations on the evolving technology. Democrats on the Senate Rules Committee voted to advance two election-related AI bills...
CNN has selected anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash to moderate the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle between President Biden and former President Trump. The June 27 debate, which will be broadcast live, will take place at CNN's Atlanta studios and won't feature a studio audience. CNN's is the first of two debates...
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host Kenya’s President William Ruto and first lady Rachel Ruto next week at the White House. The May 23 visit will mark the 60th anniversary of U.S.-Kenya diplomatic relations, according to the White House. It comes after Biden promised to visit Africa last year — but the...
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump-Biden debates: Here’s what to know President Biden and Donald Trump are scheduled to go head-to-head in two televised debates later this year ahead of a pivotal presidential election this fall, the details of which were hashed out on Wednesday...
Eliminating Israel’s nuclear weapons and ensuring that Iran or any other state in the Middle East never acquires them is vital to ensuring the long-term security of all people in the region — including, not least of all, Israelis.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) both declined to comment Wednesday on the possibility of voting to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) if he is convicted of bribery, obstruction of justice and other charges. “He’s on trial so I’m not going to comment,” Schumer told reporters when asked...
President Biden’s messaging about lowering the cost of prescription drugs through the Inflation Reduction Act is resonating with more people, but most voters overall are still unaware of some key provisions, according to a new poll from health policy research group KFF. Lowering health costs has been a key reelection message for Biden, and he...
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Studies find contagious bird flu in major American cities Recent discoveries of a highly contagious bird flu in American cities are raising concerns that it could spark the next pandemic. © AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo The viral strain H5N1 has been present in...
CNN anchor Chris Wallace said on Wednesday that not having an audience present for the CNN presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump will make for a “cleaner” experience for the candidates and for the viewers watching at home. Biden and Trump reached an agreement Wednesday on two presidential debates which will set...
A barge caused an oil spill after slamming into a bridge in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, according to local officials. The Pelican Island Bridge has been closed to all traffic since about 10 a.m. local time, according to the city of Galveston’s website. The city reported that there were no injuries from the incident. The city...
Eight TikTok creators are suing the U.S. government over a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban, arguing it violates their First Amendment rights. The creators allege that the law is “unconstitutionally overbroad” and lacks “any conceivable legitimate interest that would warrant shuttering an entire media platform...
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) criticized fellow members of his party who have recently gone to former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York. “I think it’s a little demeaning to show up in front of a courthouse and — particularly one where we’re talking about an allegation of paying a porn star,” Romney...
ABC News says it will make the presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump that it plans to host in September available for simulcast on other networks. The debate will be held in prime-time and follow an earlier clash between the candidates scheduled for June, hosted by CNN. CNN has said its debate...
The Biden campaign rejected the prospect of adding debates with former President Trump beyond the two that the candidates already agreed to Wednesday after Trump's campaign suggested holding additional debates this summer. “Donald Trump has a long history of playing games with debates: complaining about the rules, breaking those rules, pulling out at the last...
A former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) contractor who was involved in the creation of a program used to collect environmental data from the air has alleged that the agency delayed deployment of the plane for five days following the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio. In a NewsNation interview,...
The University of Washington (UW) and a union representing academic student workers have seemingly reached deal, ending a one-day strike. The tentative agreement came hours after thousands of student employees went on strike Tuesday after union representatives and the university failed to agree to provisions Monday night. The union, United Auto Workers Local 4121, said the deal...
The Senate Intelligence Committee will hear testimony Wednesday from officials who are assessing the potential threats to election security by foreign actors this November. In a March 9 call with reporters, a senior FBI official described the risks as “more diverse and expansive than ever.” The official pointed to China’s increased use of spurious social media...