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White House lays out crypto policy priorities for Congress, regulators
The White House on Wednesday laid out its policy priorities for regulating digital assets, offering detailed guidance to Congress and federal regulators on how it hopes to fulfill President Trumpโs campaign promise to make the U.S. the โcrypto capital of the planet.โ The 166-page report from Trumpโs digital assets working group provides recommendations for lawmakers...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:
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Democrats ramp up pressure on Trump, GOP over Epstein filesย with arcane gambit
Democrats on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Republicans over the Jeffrey Epstein files, turning to an arcane rule to attempt to force the release of the documents that have become a significant pain point for the Trump administration and Republicans. Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), they are seeking the documents via the...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Luna vows discharge petition for stock trading ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is vowing to file a discharge petition for legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, as some lawmakers reignite the years-long push to do away with the practice. Lunaโs office confirmed the congresswoman's plan to start a discharge petition to The Hill. The House is currently on an...
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Las Vegas casino supervisor sold gunman the rifle used in deadly NYC attack, police say
Authorities say the 27-year-old man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:18 EU countries turn to new defense fund as U.S. no longer considers Europe’s security a priority
Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defense fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the blocโs executive branch said Wednesday, with Poland seeking more than a third of the money.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Controversial FDA vaccine chief departs agency after less than 3 months
Dr. Vinay Prasad is stepping down as the Food and Drug Administrationโs top vaccine regulator after a brief tenure. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services says Prasad did not want to be a distraction and is leaving to spend more time with his family.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Testing political waters, Sarah Huckabee Sanders headlines major GOP event in South Carolina
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is set to headline the latest iteration of an event previously billed as the largest annual gathering of Republicans in South Carolina, a state traditionally key to picking the GOP's presidential nominees, and one in which she already has deep relationships.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Virginia city councilman set on fire in attack over ‘personal matter’
A city councilmember in Virginia was set on fire by a man who had entered a local magazine's office through a locked door, authorities said Wednesday.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Former Vice President Harris will not run for California governor in 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump announces a new health tracking system. Experts raise ethical and legal concerns
The Trump administration is pushing for Americans to upload personal health data to new apps run by private tech companies. This initiative aims to make accessing health records and monitoring wellness easier.
Published on: July 30, 2025 | Source:Texas Democrat James Talarico 'hoping to make a decision soon' on Senate run
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) said heโs hoping to decide โsoonโ on whether to run for Sen. John Cornynโs (R) Senate seat in what Democrats hope will become a pickup opportunity next year. Talarico told NewsNationโs Blake Burman on โThe Hillโ on Tuesday that he plans to decide after an upcoming special legislative session,...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Booker blows up at Democrats on Senate floor: 'Willing to be complicit' with Trump
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) blew up at fellow Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) in a heated back-and-forth on the Senate floor Tuesday, accusing members of his party of being โwilling to be complicitโ with President Trump. โThis, to me, is a problem with Democrats in America right now, is weโre...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Talarico: Trump, GOP trying to rig Texas election
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) accused President Trump and the Republican Party of trying to โrigโ elections in the state with their plan to conduct a middecade redistricting to increase the number of GOP-held seats. Talarico told NewsNationโs Blake Burman on โThe Hillโ on Tuesday that his focus has been on the special legislative...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:National parks animals are changing their habits in response to humans: Study
The persistent presence of humans and their infrastructure in U.S. national parks has yielded dramatic changes in the behaviors of large animals who live there, a new study has found. Even during the pandemic-era lockdowns that briefly closed parks to humans in 2020, large animals at most sites continued to avoid human-built roadways and facilities,...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Gaza experiencing ‘worst case’ scenario of famine, leading aid group warns
Israel's prime minister is facing growing international pressure to end the war in Gaza that has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians. A leading food crisis group is now warning of widespread famine in Gaza as deaths from starvation rise. Amna Nawaz reports. A warning, images in this story are disturbing.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Gunman was targeting NFL, New York mayor says
In our news wrap Tuesday, New York police said a gunman was targeting the NFL's office when he opened fire in a building on Park Avenue, Russian attacks killed at least 27 people across Ukraine after President Trump said he was moving up the timeline for Moscow to end the war and nearly a year's worth of rain drenched the Beijing area, triggering floods and landslides that have killed at least 38.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:US support for Israel military in Gaza sinks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Poll: Support for Israeli military action in Gaza hits new low in U.S. A new Gallup poll measures Americansโ approval of Israelโs military action in Gaza at 32 percent, the lowest point recorded since the question was...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could spell trouble for gamblers: What to know
A gambling tax provision in President Trumpโs megabill that passed Congress earlier this month is ruffling feathers on both sides of the aisle. Tucked into the approximately 1,000-page tax and spending cuts plan is a measure that experts say will make it more expensive for gamblers to lose, and that some Republicans say they werenโt even...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:EPA plans to overturn scientific finding used to regulate carbon emissions
The EPA announced plans to overturn a key scientific finding that has been used to regulate carbon emissions since 2009. The endangerment finding determined that pollutants caused by burning fossil fuels endanger humans and can be regulated under the Clean Air Act. Itโs the latest in the Trump administrationโs efforts to roll back federal regulations. Stephanie Sy discussed more with Ben Geman.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump’s ‘censorship and control’ campaign threatens press freedom, FCC commissioner says
The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came shortly after Paramount paid $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Trump. Anna Gomez was the sole dissenting vote and joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Why ‘manosphere’ content is appealing to some young men
There are growing concerns around the proliferation of misogyny online and its migration into real-world interactions, especially those involving young men. John Yang reports on a Detroit teenagerโs experience and the broader implications of this trend.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Senators highlight importance of working across the aisle in mission to fight wildfires
With razor-thin GOP majorities in the House and Senate, many lawmakers are retreating to their political corners rather than seeking out compromise. But one bipartisan duo is bucking the trend, arguing their disaster prevention proposal can overcome political dysfunction. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah and Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Senate confirms Trump nominee to lead CDC
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), putting a longtime government scientist at the helm of an agency being upended by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monarez, 50, is President Trumpโs second pick for the job. She was confirmed on a...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs net approval rating hits new low of second term
President Trumpโs net job approval rating reached its lowest point of his second term in the latest Economist/YouGov poll. Trumpโs net approval rating is 15 points underwater โ with 55 percent of surveyed Americans disapproving of the presidentโs performance in office and 40 percent approving. For the last two weeks, 55 percent of Americans have...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump administration considers additional hurdles for wind energy
The Trump administration will consider putting up further hurdles for the development of wind energy onshore and offshore, it announced late Tuesday afternoon. In a press release, it said that it would undertake a review to consider โwhether to stop onshore wind development on some federal lands and halting future offshore wind lease sales.โ In...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:‘Maybe Happy Ending’ actor and composer on the musical that’s captivating Broadway
The title of the musical โMaybe Happy Endingโ might leave you guessing about the storyline, but thereโs no doubt the show itself is getting its due. It recently won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has a look for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:5 things to know about the Trump EPA's proposed repeal of the 'endangerment finding'
The Trump administration on Tuesday proposed to repeal a 2009 landmark finding that greenhouse gases pose a threat to the public. The "endangerment finding" came after the Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can regulate greenhouse gases (GHG) if it determines that they harm Americansโ well-being. But now, the EPA...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump says he didn't get Colbert canceled
President Trump on Tuesday sought to distance himself from a decision by CBS and the network's parent company, Paramount, to cancel "The Late Show" with host Stephen Colbert, a move that has sparked widespread criticism and accusations of federal bribery. "Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:These nations don't have trade deals with Trump ahead of his Aug. 1 tariff deadline
President Trump is set to hit several major U.S. trading partners with steep tariffs if they donโt agree to new trade terms before an Aug. 1. deadline. Trump suggested Monday that any nation that refuses to strike a deal with the U.S. would face a tariff between 15 and 20 percent. โWeโre going to be...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump faces heat on AI chips
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump's China chip reversal faces resistance President Trump is facing growing pushback on multiple fronts over his administrationโs decision to allow Nvidia to sell its H20 chips to China, a move that critics argue could give Beijing a leg up in the race to develop artificial intelligence (AI). ...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Federal agency sued for failing to enforce employment protections for transgender workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws against workplace discrimination, has refused since January to fully enforce employment protections for transgender workers, two left-leaning legal organizations argue in a new lawsuit. A complaint filed Tuesday by Democracy Forward and the National Womenโs Law Center (NWLC) on behalf of FreeState...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Cooper: Washington lawmakers 'taking food out of the mouths of hungry children'
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) on Monday accused lawmakers in Washington, D.C., of โtaking food out of the mouths of hungry childrenโ as he gears up for a rough race in the Tar Heel State. โThere are so many bad things coming out of Washington that hurt the middle class and hurt people...
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:Trump says Epstein ‘stole’ young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein โstoleโ young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship ended years ago.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:WATCH LIVE: NTSB hearing on midair collision near Washington National Airport that left 67 dead
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold three days of hearings on the fatal midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter.
Published on: July 29, 2025 | Source:WATCH: RFK Jr. and health officials announced crackdown on kratom-related products
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products.
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