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Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting 'another traumatic example of the evil in our country'

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Published on: April 28, 2026, 1:55 am

Erika Kirk on Monday lamented the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend as another instance of “political violence” in the U.S. “Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued rise in political violence. I’m taking time to spend with my...

Kid Rock joins Hegseth on Army helicopter ride after fly-by controversy

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Published on: April 28, 2026, 1:45 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock both flew in Army Apache helicopters on Monday in the Washington, D.C., area, weeks after the military came under fire for flying helicopters near the singer’s house in Tennessee. “Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our troops. The War Department is wasting no time celebrating...

Crow seeking 'answers' from Secret Service, Trump administration on implementation of security recommendations

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Published on: April 28, 2026, 1:14 am

Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Monday asked the Trump administration and Secret Service for “answers” regarding security protocols in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington. Crow, the ranking member on a bipartisan House task force that investigated the two assassination attempts against President Trump in 2024,...

Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400 million for White House ballroom

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Published on: April 28, 2026, 12:23 am

A group of Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) are pushing a bill to fund the construction of a secure 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the White House and say the project is essential to national security after a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner on Saturday.  Graham and his allies say...

New Jersey Republican expects to be 'back in the near future' after reports on absences

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 11:57 pm

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) on Monday addressed reports of his absence from Congress, saying he is dealing with a “personal medical issue” and expects to return to Capitol Hill in the near future. “I want to thank my constituents and colleagues for their patience as I address a personal medical issue,” Kean wrote in...

Charlie Crist running to be St. Petersburg's mayor

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 11:12 pm

Charlie Crist is running for office, again. The former Florida governor filed Monday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist posted a video of himself to the social platform X in which he holds paperwork and remarks, “Well it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of St. Pete. God bless you all.”...

SCOTUS could limit pesticide liability

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 11:07 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story SCOTUS could limit pesticide liability The Supreme Court could limit Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms from their products in a case that saw oral arguments on Monday. © Greg Nash At issue is whether people can sue pesticide-makers such...

Supreme Court case on pesticides draws MAHA attention

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 11:05 pm

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How Americans are spending their tax refunds

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 10:43 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story What do you do with a record tax refund? The Treasury Department said in a release on Tax Day that as of April 14, the average tax refund this filing season was more than $3,400, an...

Georgia gubernatorial candidates clash in debates as early voting starts 

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 10:25 pm

Candidates for governor in Georgia faced off Monday in a pair of party debates as early voting kicked off in the Peach State. On the Republican stage at the Atlanta Press Club, billionaire Rick Jackson was put on defense as the crowded field of rivals traded jabs. In the Democrats’ showdown, candidates pitched plans to...

Johnson says he has 'modified' version of Senate DHS bipartisan bill

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 10:20 pm

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that a bipartisan Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes “problematic” language and added that he has a “modified” version of the measure. The Senate bill, which was passed earlier this month, is part of a two-step process aimed at ending the record-breaking...

Hegseth's Pentagon turmoil makes GOP senators uneasy

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 10:04 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth's Pentagon turmoil makes GOP senators uneasy A growing group of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon leadership, with some wanting to see him “move on." Annabelle Gordon/AFP via...

Jane Fonda's free speech group defends Kimmel amid Trump firing call: 'Satire is not a crime'

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 9:56 pm

A free speech group led by Hollywood star Jane Fonda is defending comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who President Trump and first lady Melania Trump said Monday should lose his late-night hosting gig over a joke last week calling the first lady an "expectant widow," a dig that came just days before the latest assassination attempt against...

Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 9:55 pm

President Trump and his political allies are pointing to Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as providing urgent proof of the need for his planned ballroom on White House grounds, touting its security strengths for large events.  Trump highlighted the ballroom’s potential security benefits shortly after the shooting on Saturday, telling...

What to know about Musk vs. Altman

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Published on: April 27, 2026, 9:51 pm

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk vs. Altman: Tech titans face off in court Tesla CEO Elon Musk's fight against OpenAI C Sam Altman kicked off Monday, as the years-long feud between the two tech titans comes to a head at a trial over the ChatGPT maker’s corporate structure. © Greg Nash Musk, who...