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Senate Democrats blocked a bill sponsored by vulnerable GOP incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (Neb.) to restrict members of Congress from buying new stocks of publicly traded companies, arguing the legislation didn’t go far enough to crack down on possible corruption.
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Democrats block bill restricting lawmakers from trading stocks
Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a bill sponsored by vulnerable GOP incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (Neb.) to restrict members of Congress from buying new stocks of publicly traded companies, arg…
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Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless,” though the legislation passed the House with significant bipartisan support.
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Democrats block data center electricity bill, calling it ‘toothless’
Senate Democrats have blocked a bill that seeks to address data center electricity costs, calling it ineffective and “toothless,” though the legislation passed the House with significan…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
The Supreme Court declined to stop the execution of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate, clearing the way for the state’s first execution of a woman in 200 years.
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Supreme Court declines Christa Pike’s clemency appeal, with Tennessee set to execute first woman in 200 years 
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stop the execution of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate, clearing the way for the stat…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
Former special counsel Jack Smith fielded insults from Republicans and questions about his prosecutorial decisions as he sat before lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Smith fields GOP insults, questions on lawmaker subpoenas at fiery Senate hearing: 5 takeaways 
Former special counsel Jack Smith fielded insults from Republicans and questions about his prosecutorial decisions as he sat before lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Chair Chu…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) accused Jack Smith of meeting Fani Willis, Fulton County district attorney, and attending an Atlanta Hawks basketball game in 2024.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
The Hill's Senior Political Correspondent Amie Parnes discusses the latest partnerships between White House hopefuls, and what they might indicate about possible 2028 presidential tickets.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
OPINION: The Department of Education is under fire after a report which says certain college degrees will not be eligible for federal loans. #Education #Degrees #College
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
President Trump’s new government-funded ads pledging to “cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists” are getting strong pushback from Senate Republicans who are warning the president not to use taxpayer money to promote himself in such a brazenly political way.
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GOP senators push back on Trump’s taxpayer-funded ad
President Trump’s new government-funded ads pledging to “cast out the communists, Marxists and fascists” are getting strong pushback from Senate Republicans who are warning the president not …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
BREAKING: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, a Pentagon official confirmed to The Hill.
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Hegseth to cut 20 percent of admirals, generals in major Pentagon overhaul 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals at the Pentagon as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the department, a Pentago…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 29/09/2026
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center.
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GOP senator blocks move to prevent Trump from tearing down buildings honoring presidents
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Monday night blocked an attempt from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to prohibit President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center. The bill Merkley attempted to pass under u…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 28/09/2026
President Trump’s upcoming stops in Alabama and Oklahoma are raising questions about the strategy behind his campaign schedule. The Hill’s Colin Meyn examines how the visits could reach voters beyond two reliably red states and what they may reveal about Republican concerns.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 28/09/2026
Thousands of protesters gathered in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza, outraged by Spain's housing crisis amid the eviction of an 87-year-old woman.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 28/09/2026
President Trump on Sunday praised law enforcement in the U.K. for its work in arresting five men suspected of planning a terror attack on a U.S. air base.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
A shift in Senate control could have consequences for one of President Trump’s biggest priorities: reshaping the federal judiciary. The Hill’s Bill Sammon examines why a Supreme Court vacancy could make the battle for the chamber even more consequential. Watch the full episode on The Hill Insider.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
OPINION: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called out New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and leftist streamer Hasan Piker in his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday. #Netanyahu #HasanPiker #Mamdani
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
OPINION: President Trump mockedf former President Biden while he was giving Chinese President Xi Jinping a tour of the White House. #Trump #Biden #XiJinping
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
BREAKING: The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s elections over the dissent of the liberal justices.
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Supreme Court, over liberal dissents, lets DHS overhaul immigration database for midterms
The Supreme Court cleared the way on Friday for the Trump administration to implement its overhauled immigration database, which it says is aimed at combatting voter fraud, in time for November’s e…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 25/09/2026
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson implored her Supreme Court colleagues to dip into emergency docket cases less frequently, warning that it is imposing “institutional costs.”
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Jackson warns Supreme Court’s emergency rulings imposing ‘institutional costs’ 
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson implored her Supreme Court colleagues Thursday to dip into emergency docket cases less frequently, warning that it is imposing “institutional costs.”  “Why is it that …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
The White House television pool was in limbo as the status of the major networks’ place in the press pool remained unclear following the reinstatement of CNN’s access to White House grounds.
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White House TV pool in limbo amid high stakes Xi visit
The White House television pool was in limbo Thursday as the status of the major networks’ place in the press pool remained unclear following the reinstatement of CNN’s access to White House ground…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked the Supreme Court to allow it to resume deporting migrants to countries where they have no ties.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow third-country deportations to resume 
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to allow it to resume deporting migrants to countries where they have no ties.  President Trump has increasingly relied…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly, defending Israel’s actions against Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East, as several delegates staged a walkout.
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Netanyahu slams critics, Mamdani, in defiant speech as UN delegates walk out
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant speech at the United Nations General Assembly, defending Israel’s actions against Iran and its proxy forces across the Middle East, as …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
A federal appeals court had to clarify for the Trump administration that its ruling last week barred them from deporting migrants to third countries, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were poised to deport a Peruvian man to the Central African Republic.
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DHS tried to deport Peruvian man to Africa after appeals court ruling blocking third country removals
A federal appeals court late Wednesday had to clarify for the Trump administration that its ruling last week barred them from deporting migrants to third countries, after U.S. Immigration and Custo…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
Iowa’s Senate race has undergone a significant shift, emerging as a potential tipping point in the battle for the upper chamber. Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley and The Hill’s Bill Sammon examine the forecast and a decision that reveals just how seriously Republicans are taking the race.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
BREAKING: The Senate defeated a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran, despite growing dissatisfaction among GOP senators over President Trump’s handling of the war.
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Senate GOP defeats resolution directing Trump to end Iran war as more Republicans sour on conflict
The Senate on Thursday defeated a House-passed resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from the conflict with Iran, despite growing dissatisfaction among GOP senators over Pres…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
OPINION: Rep. Harriet Hageman joins the show to discuss her Senate race in Wyoming and why these midterm elections are so important for the GOP. #HarrietHageman #Senate #Midterms
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The Hill @thehill.com · 24/09/2026
No ruling emerged from Wednesday afternoon’s hearing on President Trump’s White House media ban, but the judge’s comments offered clues about his concerns. The Hill’s Zach Schonfeld examines the key moments and the legal hurdle facing the administration. Watch analysis on The Hill Insider.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 23/09/2026
BREAKING: A federal judge in D.C. appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their hard press badges.
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Judge skeptical of White House press ban on Politico, MS NOW, CNN: Due process ‘wasn’t followed’
A federal judge in D.C. on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s decision to ban a trio of news outlets from the White House complex last week and revoke their …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 23/09/2026
OPINION: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joins the show to discuss his new book, and how he thinks President Trump's second term has gone so far. #Scaramucci #Trump #Iran
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The Hill @thehill.com · 23/09/2026
OPINION: Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci joins the show to discuss his new book, and how he thinks President Trump's second term has gone so far. #Scaramucci #Trump #Iran
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The Hill @thehill.com · 23/09/2026
CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked President Trump questions on the war in Iran at the UN General Assembly, to which he responded that she 'should not be here' after Trump banned CNN from the White House. #trump #CNN #UnitedNations
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
Kamala Harris’ 2024 results exposed potential challenges in battleground states and even her home state of California. Democratic strategist Garry South examines what the numbers could signal about her path to another White House bid in 2028. Watch the full episode on The Hill Insider.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
OPINION: The White House is launching 'Trump TV' after banning multiple media outlets, including CNN, from the White House. #Trump #WhiteHouse #CNN
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
OPINION: Richard Hanania joins the show to discuss why he believes technological advances have made climate change an "overrated problem." #RichardHanania #Climatechange #Environment
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he has a major decision coming on the U.S. war in Iran and predicted a deal could be reached between the two countries after November’s midterm elections.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
President Trump said that Greenland will host two new “major” U.S. military bases, expanding Washington’s footprint on the arctic island after months of tensions with Denmark.
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Trump says 2 new US bases coming to Greenland as deal signed
President Trump said on Tuesday that Greenland will host two new “major” U.S. military bases, expanding Washington’s footprint on the arctic island after months of tensions with Denmark.  “We …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
President Trump brushed aside questions from CNN Chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins amid his push to block the network and two other outlets from covering the White House.
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Trump tells CNN’s Collins ‘you shouldn’t be here’ on way into UN
President Trump on Tuesday brushed aside questions from CNN Chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins amid his push to block the network and two other outlets from covering the White House.&n…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly that he has a major decision coming on the U.S. war in Iran and predicted a deal could be reached between the two countries after November’s midterm elections.
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Trump floats ‘big decision’ at UN on whether he’ll ‘annihilate’ Iran or make deal
President Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he has a major decision coming on the U.S. war in Iran and predicted a deal could be reached between the two countries after…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 22/09/2026
Senate Republicans are clashing over a proposal endorsed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and other farm-state Republicans to embargo the export of diesel to increase supply and lower prices at home, something U.S. leaders last implemented during the 1970s energy crisis.
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Proposed diesel export ban pits GOP senators against each other
Senate Republicans are clashing over a proposal endorsed by Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and other farm-state Republicans to embargo the export of diesel to increase supply and lower prices at home, …
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The Hill @thehill.com · 21/09/2026
Could the political conditions that reshaped Washington in the 2006 midterms be taking shape again? The Hill’s Alexander Bolton examines the warning signs for Republicans and whether Democrats’ latest message is beginning to break through. Watch the full episode on The Hill Insider.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 21/09/2026
OPINION: ICE is once again facing outrage after shooting a 28-year-old man who the organization says was living in the U.S. illegally. #ICE #MehdiHasan #Immigration
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The Hill @thehill.com · 21/09/2026
OPINION: Former President Obama blasted President Trump for banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, sparking debate about whether there's precedent for such a move. #WhiteHouse #Trump #Obama
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The Hill @thehill.com · 21/09/2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday its investigations unit is now leading the investigation into a ICE-involved shooting in Austin, Texas, over the weekend. #ICE #DHS #immigration
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The Hill @thehill.com · 19/09/2026
The White House denied CNN and MS NOW journalists access to its grounds, the networks announced, a day after President Trump said he was banning them, along with Politico, from the premises after accusing them of producing “purposefully negative stories.”
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CNN, MS NOW say their journalists have been denied access to the White House
The White House denied CNN and MS NOW journalists access to its grounds Saturday, the networks announced, a day after President Trump said he was banning them, along with Politico, from the premise…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
President Trump said that the United States has entered a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that gives America a bigger say in the Arctic territory’s affairs and expands its military presence in the country.
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Trump: US strikes security deal with Greenland, Denmark 
President Trump said Friday that the United States has entered a security agreement with Greenland and Denmark that gives America a bigger say in the Arctic territory’s affairs and expands it…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
Senate control could dramatically change the dynamics of a potential third impeachment of President Trump. The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon examine the procedural stakes and why the battle for the chamber could have consequences few Republicans want to confront.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
BREAKING: President Trump on Friday said he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, a move sure to draw fierce pushback from DC’s press corps.
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Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House
President Trump on Friday said he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, a move sure to draw fierce pushback from DC’s press corps. Trump said in a Truth Social post that t…
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
President Trump said Wednesday the European Union inviting Canada to join as an associate member could amount to a “hostile act,” threatening tariffs or a trade embargo against the bloc.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
President Trump referred to surging gas prices as a small “price to pay” for the U.S. war in Iran while speaking to a crowd of supporters Wednesday in North Carolina.
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
OPINION: Long-time GOP strategist Karl Rove wrote an op-ed slamming Texas Republican candidate Bo French for his anti-immigrant rhetoric, and said he will be voting for a Democrat in this year's election. #karlrove #BoFrench #Election
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The Hill @thehill.com · 18/09/2026
The Senate Agriculture Committee passed “Farm Bill 2.0” out of committee on Wednesday following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R- Ky.) return to Congress.
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