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Ukraine sees opportunity in America’s drone problem in Iran
Ukraine is seeking to leverage the raging U.S.-Israeli war against Iran to bolster its ties with the Trump administration and showcase its military innovations as the Russia-Ukraine peace talks are placed on America’s back burner. The latest Middle East conflict is offering Kyiv a chance to utilize its technology expertise, offering the U.S. and its...
In ICE masking debate, these former officers say take them off
Former law enforcement and immigration officials are coming out in opposition to the Trump administration’s defense of masks worn by agents leading its immigration crackdown. The federal government has argued that having officers wear masks is necessary for their protection, but former officials who worked under both Democratic and Republican administrations told The Hill it’s...
Swalwell leads wide-open California governor’s race: poll
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is leading in a wide-open California Democratic primary to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), new polling shows. A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey found Swalwell’s support had ticked up several points since December, pushing him to the top of the pack with 17 percent of likely voters. Republican...
Democrats zero in on Virginia redistricting as early voting begins
Democrats are zeroing in on Virginia as voters weigh a redistricting plan that could help the party win four more House seats this fall — the latest front in the nationwide war over congressional lines ahead of this year's midterm elections. Early voting started Friday on a constitutional amendment that would temporarily bypass the state’s...
Republicans eye second GOP-only megabill, but it faces uphill climb
DORAL, Fla. - House Republicans want to usher through a second massive spending package as the 2026 midterm elections ramp up, a tall order for a fractured GOP conference and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who commands a razor-thin majority. Republicans have been looking to strengthen their economic messaging amid voter concerns over rising grocery prices,...
Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
President Trump will venture to northern Kentucky on Wednesday in a forceful effort to topple a sitting Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has emerged as the president’s most vocal GOP antagonist in the Capitol. Trump is scheduled to visit a packaging plant in Hebron in Massie’s 4th Congressional District, where the president has endorsed...
Thune quashes Trump push to reform filibuster for SAVE Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told GOP colleagues Tuesday that they don’t have the votes to pass a House-approved voting reform bill through the Senate by forcing Democrats to use a talking filibuster to oppose it, rejecting President Trump’s full-court press. Senate Republicans at a Tuesday lunch meeting discussed the prospect of forcing Democrats...
Ro Khanna faces primary challenge, Silicon Valley backlash over wealth tax
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), once championed by Silicon Valley, is facing a primary challenge from a tech entrepreneur seeking to capitalize on the industry’s growing antipathy toward the progressive Democrat after he voiced support for a controversial California wealth tax. Ethan Agarwal, who launched a brief bid for California governor last year, announced last week...
Johnson leads GOP primary for South Dakota governor: poll
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is leading the Republican primary for South Dakota governor, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released on Wednesday showed Johnson in first place with 28 percent, with businessman Toby Doeden with 18 percent, Gov. Larry Rhoden at 17 percent and state Rep. Jon Hansen (R) at 14 percent. A...
YouTube expands access to AI detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists. The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters to use its likeness detection feature, which flags AI-generated content that uses a person’s likeness and allows them to request removal if it violates YouTube...
Thompson fends off challenger to win Mississippi primary
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) is projected to win his primary race, fending off a long-shot challenge from 34-year-old antitrust lawyer Evan Turnage, according to Decision Desk HQ. Thompson, the 78-year-old civil rights leader, has represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District for more than 30 years. He is expected to prevail in November’s general election, as his...
Swalwell says staffer flew to Colombia to return hearing aid to deported 6-year-old boy
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Monday said one of his staffers flew to Colombia to return a hearing aid device to a 6-year-old who was deported alongside his mother. “As we stand here, my staff has just landed in Columbia, and is placing the hearing devices back in the boy's ear,” the California lawmaker said...
Live updates: Race to replace Greene in Georgia heads to runoff; Mississippi holds primaries
The special election in Georgia to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is projected to head to an April 7 runoff, according to Decision Desk HQ. Democrat Shawn Harris and Clay Fuller, who is backed by President Trump, will face off to fill out the remainder of Greene's term next month . Mississippi...
Fuller, Harris nab spots in Georgia House runoff for Greene's seat
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to a runoff to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. All candidates, regardless of party, ran on one ballot in the special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District in the northwest corner of the state. Fuller and...
