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Emmer says he’s ‘so happy’ Trump will decide whether to stream public execution - The Hill

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) on Sunday said he is “so happy” that President Trump will decide on whether to livestream the execution by firing squad of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. “I am so happy that we have a president, a chief execut…

U.S. measles cases surpass 4,000, with over 25 percent coming from Pennsylvania - The Hill

U.S. measles cases this year have surpassed 4,000, with over 25 percent of the nation’s reported infections coming from Pennsylvania, according to recently released data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are currently 4,080 measl…

Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal - The Hill

Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. The deal will permit Russian President Vladimir Putin’s…

Live updates: Trump rallies voters in upstate New York - The Hill

President Trump Later is holding a rally in upstate New York after focusing his crunch-time campaign blitz for GOP candidates in red states. He’s speaking in Syracuse, N.Y., to give a last-minute boost to Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman — wh…

Trump offers first remarks on Guilfoyle controversy - The Hill

President Trump on Friday reacted to revelations that his ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, privately solicited cash to pay down her debts ahead of her confirmation hearing, calling the situation “too bad.” The president spoke to reporters outside th…

Mortgage rates hit 7.4 percent for first time since November 2023 - The Hill

Mortgage rates increased again this week, with the average 30-year rate hitting 7.4 percent for the first time since November 2023, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. The average 30-year mortgage rate rose 12 basis points from last week, when it was 7.28 percent,…

Collins, Jackson clash in first Maine Senate debate: 3 takeaways - The Hill

Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson faced off Tuesday in the first debate of their neck-and-neck Senate race in Maine. A rare Republican to win statewide in blue-leaning Maine, five-term Collins used the debate stage to spotlight times sh…

Hassett on negative polling on economy: ‘I just don’t buy it’ - The Hill

Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Sunday he doesn’t believe in recent polls that show Americans’ negative feelings about the economy. “Ahead of an election cycle, the fact that there’s, you know, possibly partisan pollsters tellin…

Florida’s dengue outbreak reportedly largest US has seen in decades - thehill.com

A dengue fever outbreak in the state of Florida appears to have grown to the largest in the continental U.S. in decades, totaling 252 reported cases this year in the Sunshine State according to an update this week. Dengue fever, which is transmitted through i…

Pennsylvania nears 1,000 measles cases, state health department reports - The Hill

Pennsylvania’s reported measles cases are almost at 1,000 for 2026, days after its health department confirmed the figure had passed 900. “977 measles cases have been confirmed across 39 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026,” Pennsylvania’s Department of H…

Raskin rips Schmitt questioning of Jack Smith: ‘He’s basically disgraced himself’ - The Hill

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Tuesday blasted Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) after he and his staff appeared to confuse one basketball team for another when questioning former special counsel Jack Smith about his attendance at a game. Schmitt earlier Tuesday asked …

Treasury confirms plan to auto-enroll millions of children in Trump accounts - The Hill

The Treasury Department will automatically enroll millions of children in Trump Accounts under new rules released Tuesday, eliminating the need for parents to sign up for the investment program. The auto enrollment will create accounts for more than 60 millio…

Kidney disease of unknown origin spreads in US. Who is at risk? - The Hill

Skip to content (NEXSTAR) – Doctors in Texas say they have seen an increasing number of otherwise healthy young men coming in on the brink of organ failure. The health care practitioners told Texa…

Shapiro fires back at RFK Jr., Trump on measles: ‘Incompetence’ - The Hill

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) fired back against at President Trump’s Friday Oval Office comments calling him a “bad governor” that’s “close to incompetent” following four measles-related deaths in the state. “Incompetence is letting measles, a disease t…

Pentagon’s count leaves out some deaths in Middle East during Iran war - The Hill

The Pentagon’s public database left out two deaths of U.S. service members deployed in the Middle East during the war against Iran, who took part in missions unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Maj. Sorffly Davius, who served in the 42nd Infantry D…

CDC director says RFK Jr. has final say - The Hill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story CDC director says RFK Jr. has final say In her first interview since taking leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz told Atlanta News Fir…

Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency assistance amid RFK Jr. clash over measles - The Hill

Pennsylvania’s health department has started the process of requesting emergency assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help control a deadly and rapidly spreading measles outbreak, according to a letter sent to the CDC from s…

Peter Navarro says Fed’s rate raise is ‘a bad decision’ - The Hill

White House adviser Peter Navarro on Wednesday blasted the Federal Reserve’s move to raise interest rates in several years, calling it “a bad decision.” The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), led by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously t…

Family of Texas woman who died while pregnant sues Paxton, doctors over denied abortion - The Hill

The family of a Texas woman who died while pregnant filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) after doctors denied her an abortion. Tierra Walker, 37, died from preeclampsia in 2024 after she suffered “seizures, blood clots, and …

Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space - The Hill

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed Monday that the U.S. military …

GLP-1-driven vitamin deficiency linked to rare brain disorder: Study - The Hill

Skip to content by Josie Fischels - 09/14/26 1:34 PM ET by Josie Fischels - 09/14/26 1:34 PM ET (NewsNation) — A new study found that a rare but serious brain condition has been identified in a sm…

Compound in blueberries may help muscles burn fat, study finds - The Hill

Skip to content by Alicia Sitz - 09/14/26 6:54 AM ET by Alicia Sitz - 09/14/26 6:54 AM ET (NewsNation) — A natural compound found in blueberries, grapes and other berries could help muscles burn e…

White House agrees to new ethics language in crypto bill - The Hill

The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Clarity Act ahead of a key vote on the cryptocurrency regulation bill in the Senate on Tuesday. The provision, which bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets, could be enforced by…

Trump says $5K dividend checks to Americans will ‘happen 100 percent’ - The Hill

President Trump on Sunday said $5,000 dividend checks will “happen 100 percent” if the GOP maintains its majority in Congress after the midterm elections. The president compared the potential payouts to the $1,776 checks that went out to U.S. service members,…

Trump says he would allow Chinese automakers to build cars in US - thehill.com

President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be OK with it,” the president told Fox News’s…

The Memo: Trump’s convention may struggle to turn tide for GOP

President Trump basked in the approval of the MAGA base during this week’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. But the bigger question is whether the event made any difference to a political landscape that is seriously challenging for Republicans as Elec…

DeSantis: ‘Florida will provide asylum’ to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case - The Hill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday accused the media of launching a smear campaign against the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, after a report revealed that the juror had a history of alleged domestic violence and an active restrain…

The debate over AI ‘doomsday’ warnings - The Hill

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Debate explodes over AI ‘doomsday’ warnings A former Anthropic researcher’s warning that AI could soon destroy humanity broke past the typical tech circles last week, setting off a new firestorm of debate over …

Stubborn inflation raises prospect of Fed rate hike - The Hill

The Federal Reserve appears increasingly likely to hike interest rates next week, as inflation remains stubbornly elevated amid the war with Iran. New data out Friday showed annual inflation remained unchanged in August, still well above the central bank’s t…

Congress and our political class have been letting 9/11 families down for 25 years

Skip to content The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill by Kathleen Coppo Zapata, opinion contributor - 09/11/26 11:30 AM ET by Kathleen Coppo Zapata, opinio…

25 years after 9/11, airport security gets second look from Trump - The Hill

The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks falls as the Trump administration has scaled back expanded security measures put in place at airports across the nation to prevent terrorists from using planes against the U.S. ever again. The hijacking of p…

Human rabies exposure cases on the rise, CDC warns - The Hill

Skip to content (NEXSTAR) — After a summer marred by foodborne illnesses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new, potentially alarming alert. In a Thursday advisory, the a…

Rep. Madeleine Dean slams Fetterman, calls video appearance 'gravely disappointing'

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) didn’t mince words about Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and his video appearance at Republicans’ midterm convention, calling it a “stunt” that she said was “gravely disappointing.” “I will tell you from the ground from suburban Philad…

OpenAI pushes for mandatory safety requirements after rogue agent breakouts

The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is calling for mandatory safety requirements for the technology following a series of model hackings and ominous warnings from researchers. In a blog post Wednesday, OpenAI's chief global affairs officer Chris LeHane sa…

ICE's 'Midway Blitz' operation cost Chicago businesses $1.2 billion: Study

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Chicago-area operation cost local businesses more than $1.2 billion last year, according to a new study. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago’s Great Cities Institute, found that…

Nathan Fielder reveals surprise documentary on Elizabeth Holmes - thehill.com

Comedian and satirist Nathan Fielder is preparing to publish a documentary on Elizabeth Holmes, the former business executive convicted of defrauding investors in connection with health technology company Theranos. A trailer for the film, titled “You Can See …

Iran attacks US ship in Strait of Hormuz - The Hill

Iran has said that it attacked an American ship in the Strait of Hormuz, according to state media. Iranian state-run media outlet Press TV reported Sunday that a U.S. military vessel, which was remotely-operated, had been attacked by the Islamic Revolutionary…

Angie Craig throws her hat in the ring for WNBA commissioner - The Hill

Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn) offered herself up to replace retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who recently announced her retirement amid the league’s growing popularity and recent controversies. “Hey, @WNBA, I’m a free agent in January,” Rep. Craig wrot…

RFK Jr. accepts PA child died of measles, says Shapiro hastily ‘politicized’ death - The Hill

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged Friday that measles caused the death of an infant in Pennsylvania, after previously questioning the state’s reporting of two measles-related deaths amid a growing outbreak. Kennedy pointed…

US only country to oppose UN resolution correcting Africa’s size on world maps - The Hill

The U.S. was the only country to not support a United Nations resolution adjusting the appearance of Africa and other regions on world maps. The body passed the “Correct the Map” initiative by a margin of 164 to one, with six nations abstaining from the vote…