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Abbott sets November special election to replace Sylvester Turner in House
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday set the date for a Nov. 4 special election to fill the late Rep. Sylvester Turnerβs (D-Texas) House seat, which has been vacant since early March. A statement from the governor stressed a need to give βsufficient timeβ for Harris Countyβs election office to prepare, though the office...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:
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Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administrationβs actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against the Trump presidency. The forum featured a series of attorneys who were fired or resigned from the Justice Department or have pushed big law...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump to undergo annual physical exam on Friday
President Trump will undergo his annual physical exam on Friday at Walter Reed Medical Center, he announced Monday. "I am pleased to report that my long scheduled Annual Physical Examination will be done at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Friday of this week," Trump posted on Truth Social. "I have never felt better, but...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Senate advances Trumpβs controversial Pentagon nominee
The Senate voted largely along party lines Monday to advance Elbridge Colby, President Trumpβs controversial pick to serve as the Defense Department under secretary for policy, overcoming the private concerns of several Republican senators about Colbyβs past statements. The chamber voted 53-39 to limit debate on the nominee. Notably, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), an outspoken...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Kennedy pushes vaccine after second child dies of measles
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Kennedy pushes vaccine after second child dies of measles Pressure and criticism over the measles outbreak response are mounting on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. AP Kennedy on Sunday visited the center of...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump holds firm to his tariffs and threatens more on China
It was a volatile day of wild swings on the markets as investors and businesses sought clarity about the scope of new tariffs and how long they might last. President Trump and his team sent some conflicting messages, including a threat by the president to ramp up even larger tariffs against China. The turmoil and confusion over Trump's goals defined the day. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:How businesses are dealing with the impacts of Trump’s tariff policies
U.S. businesses are already facing tough challenges as a result of President Trumpβs sweeping new tariffs. We hear from small business owners across the country about how they are being impacted, and Amna Nawaz discusses the ongoing trade war with Erin McLaughlin, senior economist at the Conference Board.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump says U.S. will have direct talks with Iran about nuclear program
In our news wrap Monday, in a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump revealed the U.S. will be in direct talks with Iran about the country's nuclear program, the death toll from the Myanmar earthquake has climbed past 3,600 and the Supreme Court has temporarily paused a deadline that the Trump administration faced to bring home a man they'd deported by mistake.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump's 'one shot' on trade
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump ramps up as markets melt down The White House showed no signs Monday of backing off its implementation of sweeping tariffs on dozens of other nations, even as its approach rattled financial markets and raised...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:With future at risk, Taiwan prepares citizens to resist potential Chinese invasion
Taiwanβs government wants the island and its citizens to become more resilient and ready for a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. It's a threat the government is increasingly willing to warn might be coming. Nick Schifrin reports for our series, Taiwan: Risk and Resistance.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:NC high court blocks ruling on undecided race
North Carolinaβs Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked a ruling on an undecided court race. In a Monday order, the Tar Heel Stateβs highest court temporarily stayed a previous ruling from a panel of the state appeals court to carry out a recount and verification of 60,000 contested ballots in a North Carolina state Supreme...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s tariffs and the political fallout
NPRβs Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the political fallout from President Trump's decision to double down on his tariffs and if Democrats can capitalize on the weekend protests against Trump's policies.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Noah Wyle on the authenticity of ‘The Pitt’ and what makes it successful
Max's medical drama The Pitt has its season finale this Thursday. The show tackles urgent issues like the impact of gun violence, hospital staffing shortages and the lasting effects of the pandemic. It has earned praise from both audiences and critics for its raw, realistic portrayal of life inside American hospitals. Geoff Bennett spoke with star Noah Wyle for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Alex Ovechkin breaks Gretzky’s record to become NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer
In a historic moment for hockey, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin surpassed Wayne Gretzky's record for most goals scored in a career. Amna Nawaz discussed Ovechkin and his record-breaking achievement with Joe Beninanti, play-by-play announcer for the Capitals on the Monumental Sports Network.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:EPA says it will reconsider safety of fluoride in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will reconsider the health impacts of fluoride in drinking water β taking what could be an initial step toward new national limits or a ban on the substance. An EPA press release said Monday that the agency would βexpeditiously review new scientific information on potential health risks of fluoride in...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump claims U.S. starting direct talks with Iran on nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program, but a senior Iranian official said any negotiations would be indirect with Oman acting as intermediary.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump claims U.S. starting direct talks with Iran on Tehran's nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program, but Iran's foreign minister said the discussions in Oman would be indirect.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Is another bear market coming out of hibernation? Here’s what to know
Wall Street could soon be in the claws of another bear market as the Trump administration's tariff blitz fuels fears that the added taxes on imported goods from around the world will sink the global economy.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Protect Our Care targeting swing districts with ads opposing Medicaid cuts
The Democrat-aligned group Protect Our Care is launching a new spate of ads targeting GOP-controlled swing districts across the country to highlight constituent opposition to Medicaid funding cuts likely to result from Republicans' aims to significantly reduce the deficit. In a release provided exclusively to The Hill, Protect Our Care announced 10 new ads that...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:The Memo: Trump under pressure on tariffs as Dow sinks again
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell yet again on Monday, keeping President Trump under pressure over the tariff policy that has roiled the world since it was announced last Wednesday. Trump appear adamant that tariffs are here to stay. He has argued both that they have the capacity to reinvigorate American manufacturing and that they are important...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:5 takeaways from Trump-Netanyahu meeting in Oval Office
President Trump took a barrage of questions from reporters Monday afternoon during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said the U.S. would hold direct talks with Iran, is working on a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and told Netanyahu to βbe...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Jeffries accuses Trump of tanking the economy to create opportunities for the rich
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday accused President Trump of intentionally crashing the economy to benefit the GOPβs wealthy donors and other well-heeled interests. The Democratic leader said Trumpβs tariffs, which prompted a stock market sell-off and fears of a global recession, have been applied so haphazardly β and done such immediate harm...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of sweeping tariffs. Bessent was asked on Fox Business Network about opening trade negotiations with Japan, and he suggested that Trump will be ready to...
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:U.S. stocks dip at the end of a manic Monday, fueled by Trump’s latest tariff threat
The S&P 500 slipped 0.2 percent at the end of a day full of heart-racing reversals as battered financial markets try to figure out what Trumpβs ultimate goal is for his trade war.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Miami’s ‘Little Venezuela’ fears end of legal shield from deportation
In the largest Venezuelan community in the United States, people dread what could face them if lawsuits fail to stop moves by the Trump administration.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Neither of these baseball teams has won a game in years. That's about to change
Two New York City teams on years-long losing streaks are about to face off in what one sports commentator has called "possibly the most electric college baseball game in history."
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says U.S. holding direct nuclear talks with Iran
The president, in comments to reporters after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said the talks will start Saturday. He insisted Tehran canβt get nuclear weapons.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Chief justice pauses deadline for Trump administration to return Maryland man from El Salvador
The temporary order comes hours after a Justice Department emergency appeal to the Supreme Court arguing U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis overstepped her authority when she ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to the United States.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Mia Love, first Black Republican woman in Congress, honored after her death from brain cancer
Family and friends of former U.S. Rep. Mia Love gathered in Salt Lake City to honor her life and legacy after she died of brain cancer in March at age 49.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Rivers flood towns in Kentucky after a prolonged deluge of rain
Rivers rose and flooding worsened across the U.S. South and Midwest, threatening communities already waterlogged and badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 20 people.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump administration terminates some USAID contracts providing lifesaving food aid
The Trump administration has notified the World Food Program and other partners it has terminated some of the last remaining lifesaving humanitarian programs across the Middle East.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens more tariffs on China after Beijing said it would retaliate
President Donald Trump says he's considering additional tariffs on China.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, dead at age 70
Clem Burke, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Blondie for their entire 50-year existence, has died at age 70, after what the band said was a cancer diagnosis.
Published on: April 07, 2025 | Source:Myanmar’s deadly earthquake death toll exceeds 3,600 as rescue efforts wind down
People in the capital Naypyitaw cleared debris and collected wood from their damaged houses under drizzling rain on Monday, and soldiers removed wreckage at some Buddhist monasteries.
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