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Moore: Maryland Senate has 'obligation to vote' on redrawing congressional maps

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:58 pm

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday urged his state’s Senate to vote on a new congressional map passed by the Maryland House amid a nationwide redistricting fight. “When you are watching Donald Trump in front of our face trying to ruin and trying to thwart democracy, we have an obligation to step up. We...
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Oz urges Americans to get measles vaccine amid outbreaks

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:31 pm

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), said Americans should get vaccinated against measles amid rising cases of the disease. “Take the vaccine, please. We have a solution for our problem. Not all illnesses are equally dangerous, and not all people are equally susceptible to those illnesses. But...
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America’s Christian revival is a hoax 

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:00 pm

Despite the increased visibility of Christian culture, church attendance in America continues to decline, indicating that the current trend is not a revival of Christianity, but rather a shift towards a more individualized and deinstitutionalized form of spirituality.
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Musk jumps back into political fray with big midterm donations

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 5:00 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk is back in the political fray, giving Republicans a boost in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.  The Tesla CEO had injected hundreds of millions into the 2024 election but announced plans last spring to step back from political spending, a potential blow for the GOP ahead of the high-stakes midterms. ...
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Fetterman 'absolutely' expects government shutdown over DHS funding

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 4:48 pm

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday said he “absolutely” expects a partial government shutdown amid the funding battle over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “I absolutely would expect that it's going to shut down. I know, we the Democrats, we provided, I think it was 10 kinds of basic things, and then the Republicans...
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Jeffries says GOP 'finally showed some backbone' in criticizing Trump for racist video of Obamas

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 4:35 pm

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Sunday his GOP colleagues in Congress “finally showed some backbone” in pushing back against a video President Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday evening portraying former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. “It was a disgusting video. And the president was rightly and appropriately...
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Trump rips Olympic skier over remarks about representing US

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 4:12 pm

President Trump ripped Hunter Hess on Sunday after the U.S. skier spoke out against the political climate in his home country at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan earlier this week. "U.S. Olympic Skier, Hunter Hess, a real Loser, says he doesn’t represent his Country in the current Winter Olympics," Trump wrote on Truth Social....
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Jeffries: Democrats will stop Trump's push to nationalize elections

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 3:27 pm

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) vowed Sunday that Democrats will shut down President Trump’s push to “nationalize” elections. “What Donald Trump wants to do is try to nationalize the election, translation steal it. And we’re not going to let it happen,” Jeffries told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Earlier this week, the...
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FCC opens probe into ABC’s 'The View' after James Talarico interview: Reports

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 3:23 pm

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a probe into ABC’s “The View” after the program held an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, according to multiple outlets. Reuters reported Saturday that, per a source, the FCC began an investigation on whether “The View” broke rules for equal time when it comes to interviewing...
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Clash breaks out as Italians protest Winter Olympics in Milan

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 2:16 pm

A clash broke out in Milan on Saturday as Italians protested the Winter Olympics in their country, according to multiple outlets. A group of protesters tossed firecrackers and attempted to get on a highway around a venue for the Olympics but faced tear gas and a water cannon from local police. According to The Associated...
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Iranian foreign minister warns of attacks on US bases if Washington strikes

By: The Hill

Published on: February 8, 2026, 1:09 pm

Iran’s foreign minister said that Tehran would attack U.S. military bases if Washington conducts strikes in the Middle Eastern country, warning that “U.S. bases are spread all over the region.” “In my view this is very clear. If the U.S. attacks us, it is evident that we don’t have the ability and access to attack...

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