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thehill Bot , 2 days ago to random

Trump still facing 54 criminal charges after guilty verdict in hush money case

A 12-person New York jury convicted former President Trump on all 34 felony counts in his hush money trial Thursday. But he still faces 54 criminal charges in three other cases. Trump made history as the first former U.S. president to... #press

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thehill Bot , 3 days ago to random

Video: Judge dumbfounded by man with suspended license joining court Zoom call while driving

A man with a suspended license joined his court Zoom call while driving, astonishing the judge and his legal team. #press

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thehill Bot , 3 days ago to random

IRS makes free online filing program permanent

The free online tax filing program piloted this year by the IRS will be made permanent and its scope will be expanded, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Thursday. Known as “Direct File,” the online platform will be integrated with state tax systems and expanded beyond the limited number of deductions that it can currently... #press

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thehill Bot , 3 days ago to random

Biden camp: Billionaires like Musk view Trump as 'a sucker'

President Biden’s reelection campaign argued on Thursday that billionaires view former President Trump as a useful "sucker" who will cut their taxes. The Biden campaign issued a response to a Wall Street Journal report that Telsa CEO Elon Musk could get an advisory role in the White House if Trump is elected in... #press

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thehill Bot , 5 days ago to random

Texas Republican who led Paxton impeachment effort defeats Trump-backed rival

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) was projected to win his primary runoff on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, defeating a conservative challenger backed by former President Trump. Phelan’s reelection bid was thrust into the national spotlight after he presided over the... #press

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thehill Bot , 5 days ago to random

RFK Jr. opposed taking down Confederate statues

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he is opposed to the efforts to remove statues honoring Confederate soldiers. Kennedy joined Tim Pool in an episode of his podcast “Timcast IRL” on Friday at the Libertarian National Convention, where he said the 2021 removal of the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee... #press

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thehill Bot , 6 days ago to random

Piers Morgan joins cease-fire calls, urging Israel's Netanyahu to 'stop this now'

Television host Piers Morgan backed a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war Monday morning, saying in a string of social media posts that a recent Israeli strike in a Rafah “safe zone” that killed more than 40 people was too far. “The scenes from Rafah overnight are horrific,”... #press

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thehill Bot , 7 days ago to random

What is the Trump 'squeaky chicken' Libertarian controversy?

Rubber chickens were handed out this weekend at the Libertarian Party convention in Washington, D.C., used to call on former President Trump to debate independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The rubber chickens, which had the words "Debate Bobby," were observed by multiple media outlets... #press

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thehill Bot , 10 days ago to random

Trump on Haley: 'I'm sure she's gonna be on our team in some form'

Former President Trump said on Thursday that Nikki Haley, who challenged him for the GOP nomination, is “gonna be on our team in some form,” reacting for the first time to her remarks that she will vote for him in November. Trump said following his campaign rally in the South Bronx... #press

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thehill Bot , 13 days ago to random

Trump pitch to oil companies turns off two-thirds of likely voters, poll finds

Broad majorities of voters aren’t happy with Trump’s apparent offer of a quid-pro-quo to oil companies, a new poll from an advocacy group has found. Almost six in 10 likely voters surveyed -- 58 percent -- said they were “concerned” about a second Trump term after hearing about the former president’s... #press

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thehill Bot , 13 days ago to random

HRC announces $15 million swing state campaign to reelect Biden

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ rights group, on Monday announced a $15 million investment to reelect President Biden in November and combat escalating anti-transgender rhetoric on the 2024 campaign trail. The education campaign will cover six key swing states — Pennsylvania,... #press

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thehill Bot , 13 days ago to random

Red Lobster officially files for bankruptcy: What does it mean for the restaurants?

Less than one week after Red Lobster announced the closure of dozens of restaurants across the nation, the company has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. #press

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thehill Bot , 14 days ago to random

Biden decries Gaza humanitarian crisis at Morehouse, winning applause

President Biden decried the "humanitarian crisis in Gaza" in his commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, which marked his first appearance on a college campus since student protests erupted nationwide over the Israel-Hamas war. “What's happening in Gaza and... #press

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thehill Bot , 16 days ago to random

X finally moves away from Twitter.com

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken the final step to complete it rebrand, ditching the Twitter.com. The site’s URL now reads X.com, a pop-up told users. The change comes about a year and a half after billionaire Elon Musk bought the company and began the changes. Musk posted early Friday... #press

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thehill Bot , 17 days ago to random

Trump’s veep auditions morph into perp walk

On cue, just like an episode of “The Apprentice,” Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy all showed up to audition for the man accused of covering up his affair with a porn star. #press

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thehill Bot , 17 days ago to random

RFK Jr. running mate donating $8M to campaign

Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.’s running mate has boosted the duo’s war chest once again, donating $8 million to the campaign to bolster ballot access in the lead-up to November. Attorney Nicole Shanahan, who Kennedy picked as his VP in March, gave another $8 million last month to assist the campaign’s... #press

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thehill Bot , 19 days ago to random

Jimmy Carter's grandson says he is 'coming to the end' after more than a year in hospice care

Former President Jimmy Carter’s oldest grandson said on Tuesday that his grandfather is “coming to the end” after spending more than a year in hospice care. Jason Carter, who also serves as chair of The Carter Center Board of Trustees, spoke about his grandparents at... #press

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thehill Bot , 19 days ago to random

Survey find telehealth is driving increase in abortions, despite state bans

In the 18 months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the number of abortions in the United States has continued to grow, according to new data, even as 14 states have banned abortion completely. Tuesday’s report from the Society for Family Planning’s WeCount project found much of that growth... #press

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thehill Bot , 20 days ago to random

RFK Jr. claims enough signatures for ballot in Texas

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot in Texas, fulfilling one of his campaign’s main targets ahead of November. Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, turned in 245,572 signatures to the Texas Secretary of State’s office on Monday,... #press

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thehill Bot , 23 days ago to random

Fewer Americans believe hush money trial will end with Trump conviction: Survey

Fewer Americans believe former President Trump’s New York hush money trial will end in a conviction, according to a YouGov/Economist survey released Thursday. The dip, seen from respondents from both sides of the aisle, is in comparison to a similar poll last month. Around 39... #press

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thehill Bot , 24 days ago to random

First human brain implant malfunctioned, Neuralink says

The first Neuralink implant in a human malfunctioned after several threads recording neural activity retracted from the brain, the Elon Musk-owned startup revealed Wednesday. The threads retracted in the weeks following the surgery in late January that placed the Neuralink hardware in 29-year-old Noland... #press

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thehill Bot , 26 days ago to random

Voters in new poll say they're not very familiar with Biden domestic spending initiatives

Voters in a new poll say they are not familiar with President Biden’s domestic spending initiatives, with many sharing that they know nothing at all about major laws that have passed during this administration. A new Politico-Morning Consult poll asked voters... #press

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thehill Bot , 27 days ago to random

White House: Noem should ‘stop digging herself into a hole’ after suggestion to shoot Biden’s dog

The White House on Monday said that South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) should "stop digging herself into a hole" after she suggested that President Biden’s dog, Commander, should haven been shot after biting Secret Service agents. Noem has been criticized recently for revealing in her... #press

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thehill Bot , 27 days ago to random

Jack Dorsey praises Twitter as 'freedom technology' as he leaves Bluesky board

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey praised the platform he founded, now known as X, as “freedom technology” on Saturday, shortly after revealing he was no longer serving on the board of directors for Bluesky. Dorsey confirmed that he had left Bluesky — a... #press

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thehill Bot , 27 days ago to random

Boy, 15, on track to become youngest-known college graduate in Indiana

Khaya Njumbe, 15, has dreams of attending medical school, but will have to wait until he's 18 because of child labor laws. #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Boebert, Donalds spar with protestors at George Washington

Conservative House lawmakers sparred with campus protestors on Wednesday at George Washington University (GWU), where they toured the pro-Palestinian encampment that still stands despite repeated calls from the university for its removal. In videos on social media, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Byron... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Trump confirms he wanted to go to Capitol on Jan. 6

Former President Trump on Wednesday confirmed he told Secret Service agents he wanted to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while he mocked the claim that he lunged at officers in his vehicle when they refused. Trump, speaking to supporters in Wisconsin, complained at length about his own legal cases when he began... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Trump to address Libertarian Party convention

Former President Trump is planning to speak at the Libertarian Party’s convention in D.C. later this month, his campaign confirmed on Wednesday. Trump will "address concerns voiced by its members" during the address on May 25, the party said in a statement. The convention, which will take place May 23-26 at a D.C. hotel, is... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday he plans to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the Middle Eastern country’s conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Speaking at a May Day rally in Bogotá’s central Plaza de Bolívar, Petro panned Israel for “the girls, the boys, the babies who have died dismembered by... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

The Pentagon is lying about UFOs

The decades-long “nothing-to-see-here” approach to UFOs continues, unabated. #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Agriculture Department testing beef for bird flu virus

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is testing beef for a bird flu virus following the infections of cattle in multiple states, though it says it remains confident the country's meat supply is safe. The agency is doing three studies related to bird flu in dairy cattle, one in which they sample ground beef... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

'Frustrated' former Trump aide says she'll vote for Biden

Sarah Matthews, an ex-staffer of former President Trump, said Monday she would not cast her vote in November for Trump, signaling she could instead vote for President Biden. “When we have a candidate on the ballot who will not uphold the Constitution, then I feel like I have to put policy aside"... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Will the Supreme Court crown King Donald?

No wonder the public perceives the justices not as jurists but as politicians in robes. #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Trump lawyer on hush money case: 'I don’t have hopes really that high'

Alina Habba, an attorney for former President Trump, signaled she does not have high hopes for the former president’s success in the New York hush money trial. “But I don't have hopes really that high at this moment that the New York courts will do the right thing, that the jury will... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Biden leans into courting union workers by bashing Trump: ‘He looks down on us’

President Biden put his strategy of appealing to union workers on display Wednesday by painting himself as more like them and less like former President Trump. Biden has spoken to crowds of union workers twice in the last week, using each occasion to bash Trump about his upbringing in working to... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot

The Alabama state Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden can be on the state’s ballot in November, after a state elections official warned that he may miss the deadline. Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen (R) sent a letter to state Democratic Party... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Conservatives aim their fire at Texas Republican after ‘scumbags’ comment

The battle between Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and the GOP's right flank is heating up, with hardline House conservatives throwing their support behind his primary opponent after the moderate Republican called two of them “scumbags” on national television. Gonzales kicked the hornet’s nest over the... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Ex-Melania Trump aide rips decision to 'hawk some jewelry'

An ex-aide to Melania Trump is slamming the former first lady's launch of a jewelry line just as her husband's criminal trial is kicking off, calling it "not a very good look." "I try not to laugh at the thought that she would be raising money for his defense," Stephanie Grisham, who worked for the... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Judge to determine whether Trump violated gag order

A New York judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether former President Trump violated a gag order imposed against him in his hush money case. Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office claim that Trump has so far violated the order barring him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors, court... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Harris discusses reproductive freedom at campaign event: Watch live

Vice President Harris will address abortion access Monday afternoon in a campaign stop in La Crosse, Wis., during her third visit to the critical swing state this year. Harris has taken the lead in the White House’s efforts to restore national protections for reproductive rights. The issue... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Abortion rights group launches ad in Michigan, Wisconsin warning about RFK Jr.

A pro-choice group is attacking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as extreme and unfit to serve over abortion rights, as the health issue takes focus in the presidential election. Reproductive Freedom for All Freedom Fund put out an ad on Monday in two battleground states, Michigan and Wisconsin, looking to... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Why 2024 is a lose-lose election

In 2024, Americans are being asked to decide between two forms of division — one with policies that will divide and the other a person who personifies division in the minds of many. #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Hyundai pauses ads on X over antisemitic posts

Automaker Hyundai paused advertisements on the social media platform X after a sponsored post from the company was featured next to antisemitic and pro-Nazi posts, the company confirmed to The Hill. “We have paused our ads on X and are speaking to X directly about brand safety to ensure this issue is addressed,” Hyundai... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

The anti-abortion movement is showing its true colors

Idaho is putting doctors in the impossible position of choosing between violating federal law by not providing emergency abortion care or violating state law if they do. #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

Top Democrat in fiery speech says House 'diddling around' while people 'dying in Ukraine'

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, delivered a fiery speech during a debate on foreign aid Thursday, accusing the lower chamber of “diddling around” as Ukraine struggles against the Russian invasion.... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: 'I don’t know who would want the job at this point'

Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) on Wednesday lambasted any Republican looking to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), arguing the Louisiana Republican is doing the job "very admirably" given the circumstances. "I'm standing with the Speaker because I... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

John Leguizamo on Trump's Latino support: 'He doesn't like us, and he doesn't want us here'

Actor John Leguizamo obliterated a small horse piñata while reciting a thorough catalogue of Spanish-language profanities on “The Daily Show” Tuesday in response to a New York Times/Siena poll that reported former President Trump leads President Biden among Latino voters. Of the poll’s... #press

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thehill Bot , 1 month ago to random

White House opposes standalone Israel aid bill following Iranian attack

The White House said Monday it would not support a standalone bill only providing aid to Israel in the wake of Iran's recent attack, urging the House to pass a national security supplemental that included assistance for Ukraine, Israel and other allies. “We are opposed to a standalone bill that... #press

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