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Paramount's $84B Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Clears Board Hurdle
The Warner Bros. Discovery board voted Thursday to sell to Paramount, greenlighting a merger that would reshape entertai
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Federal Judge Dismisses Laura Loomer's Defamation Suit Against HBO and Bill Maher
A federal judge dismissed Laura Loomer's defamation suit against HBO and Bill Maher, ruling that no reasonable jury coul
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House Super PACs Unleash $425M Ad Blitz for Midterm Control
House Majority PAC and Congressional Leadership Fund announce $425 million in ad reservations, with Democrats aiming to
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Congressional Chaos: Minority Tactics Upend Leadership's Schedule in War Powers, Immigration, and Surveillance Votes
Congress faced a chaotic week as minority-party members used procedural maneuvers to force unscheduled votes on war powe
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Gallup: Nearly Half of Americans Rate Economy as 'Poor' as Midterms Loom
A Gallup survey released Thursday finds 47% of U.S. adults rate economic conditions as 'poor,' a 10-point jump since Jan
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Jeffries Presses DHS Funding Fight, Warns Florida GOP on Redistricting
Jeffries speaks Thursday as the DHS funding fight continues and after Virginia voters approved a Democratic-friendly red
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Cruz Blasts Trump's Spirit Airlines Bailout as 'Terrible Idea'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the Trump administration's potential bailout of Spirit Airlines, calling it a 'terrible ide
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Lutnick Faces House Panel on $9.2B Commerce Budget with Cuts to Climate Grants
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defends Trump's $9.2B fiscal 2027 budget request before House Appropriations, a $1.3B
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House Ethics Committee Weaponized to Shield Powerful Members, History Suggests
The House Ethics Committee is under fire for protecting powerful members, a pattern that echoes the 1987 reprimand of Re
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Senate GOP Passes Budget for DHS Funding; Trump Threatens Iran Vessels
Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution early Thursday to fund DHS, with Murkowski and Paul opposing. Trump escala
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DHS Funding Crisis, Trump's Iran Pivot, and Heated Primaries: What to Watch
The Hill's editorial team will host a live discussion on DHS funding battles, Trump's Iran policy reversal, and growing
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SAVE America Act Threatens Voter Access in Disaster Zones
The SAVE America Act's proof-of-citizenship mandate could block voting for millions in disaster zones where documents ar
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DeSantis Dares Jeffries to Campaign in Florida Amid Redistricting War
Gov. Ron DeSantis challenged House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to campaign in Florida after Jeffries warned of 'maxi
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Cartel Loophole Persists: 2008 Law Fuels Child Smuggling Despite Border Crackdown
The William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 remains a magnet for cartel child smu
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Political Groups Drive Nearly All Book Challenges as ALA Reports Near-Record 4,235 Titles Targeted in 2025
The American Library Association found 4,235 unique titles were challenged in 2025, barely missing the 2023 record. Poli
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GOP Scrambles After Virginia Redistricting Loss, Eyes Florida to Counter Midterm Risks
Democrats' redistricting win in Virginia could net them up to four House seats, forcing Republicans to counter in Florid
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FISA 702 Renewal Stalls as Bipartisan Talks Yield No Breakthrough on Warrant Debate
Congressional negotiations to renew FISA Section 702 remain stuck as bipartisan talks replace failed GOP leadership effo
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Bipartisan Push to Overhaul House Ethics Amid Resignation Wave
A surge in House resignations has sparked bipartisan calls to overhaul the chamber's ethics process, with lawmakers dema