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Obama backs Talarico in Texas

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 1:13 am

Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin, according to The Associated Press.  The group went...

Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 1:07 am

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after successfully defeating a Trump-backed challenger for the 2022 nomination. Walz, a distant...

Ricketts, Osborn set for November Senate showdown, with Democrat expected to drop bid

By: The Hill

Published on: May 13, 2026, 1:04 am

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) is set for a general election showdown against independent Dan Osborn, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. Osborn, the independent veteran and mechanic who came surprisingly close to ousting Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in 2024, represents Democrats’ best hope of ousting Ricketts this fall in a state President Trump won by...

Social Security COLA for 2027 expected to jump as inflation rises, estimate shows

By: The Hill

Published on: May 12, 2026, 11:43 pm

Social Security beneficiaries could see a substantial bump in their checks in 2027, according to an early projection from The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).

Trump picks new acting ICE director

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 11:42 pm

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is currently serving as the acting ICE chief. Lyons is expected to leave the...

Inflation spikes in April

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 11:13 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Inflation spikes to 3.8% in April amid Iran shock The annual inflation rate shot higher in April as the war in Iran drove up energy and food prices, according to data released Tuesday by the Labor...

Wife says Transportation chief Sean Duffy 'not a corrupt man' amid family road trip criticism

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 10:40 pm

The wife of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday said that her husband is not a “corrupt man” after a watchdog group urged the inspector general to investigate the couple’s newest reality series, “The Great American Road Trip.” “I don't think anybody can accuse my husband of not having done his job well. In fact,...

Trump installs his fourth acting FEMA chief after tapping full-time nominee

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 10:05 pm

Karen Evans, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), has departed the disaster relief agency in yet another leadership upheaval. A memo to FEMA staff on Tuesday disclosed that Evans was departing, according to Politico’s E&E News. Evans had been in charge of FEMA since December, after David Richardson, her predecessor as...

Marty Makary's tenure as head of FDA ends with 'difficulty'

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 10:03 pm

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in jeopardy. The agency’s top food regulator, Kyle Diamantas, will take over, President Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump told reporters ahead of his trip to China on Tuesday that Makary had been “having some difficulty” in the role. ...

Hegseth in the hotseat

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 10:03 pm

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Hegseth in the hotseat House and Senate GOP lawmakers vented their frustrations with the Pentagon on Tuesday, using a pair of back-to-back hearings to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. © Greg Nash Republicans in both chambers...

South Carolina Republicans decline to consider redistricting in blow to Trump

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 9:59 pm

South Carolina's Senate on Monday declined to extend its legislative calendar to consider drawing new GOP-favored congressional lines, dealing a blow to President Trump before the midterms this fall. The measure failed via a 29-17 vote after Trump on Monday urged Republicans to back the extension. “South Carolina Republicans: BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS, just like...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns

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Published on: May 12, 2026, 9:52 pm

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Marty Makary out at FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary officially stepped down from his role on Tuesday. © Greg Nash Makary managed to anger just about every constituency, from the pharma and biotech industries to the anti-abortion movement, but the...

Missouri Supreme Court upholds GOP-friendly congressional map 

By: The Hill

Published on: May 12, 2026, 9:45 pm

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously rejected challenges to a Republican-friendly congressional map on Tuesday that is expected to hand the party an additional House seat in the midterms. The rulings landed just hours after the court heard oral arguments in three underlying lawsuits attempting to block the new lines. “This Court’s review of the Missouri residents’ appeals is limited to determining only the legality – not the...