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Senate approves extension of FISA surveillance just after deadline

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The Senate early Saturday passed a two-year reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance program after hours of intense and sometimes acrimonious debate on the Senate floor, narrowly…

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Ex-White House ethics lawyer: Judge will find Trump quote posts in violation of gag order

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Former White House ethics lawyer Jim Schultz said that he thinks the New York judge in former President Trump’s hush money case will still find his social media posts quoting others as violating the gag order in the case. “He's referencing…

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Comer denounces Greene's motion to vacate Speaker: 'Not the right business model'

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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) pushed back on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), saying it is "not the right business model." “Now Mike Johnson walked into a…

Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline

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After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday evening to vote on a package of amendments to a House-passed bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless…

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2024 tax refund: Smart ways to spend your check, according to experts

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If you beat the tax filing deadline and managed to get a refund as well, you may be wondering what to do with the sudden influx of cash.

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Pelosi, Clyburn endorse Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer for Congress

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Two heavy-hitters in the House Democratic Caucus have endorsed former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in his bid for Congress. “Proud to endorse @libradunn for Congress in #MD03! Harry will defend our Democracy and fight for the…

United Health CEO to face House panel

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story United Health CEO to face House panel UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty will testify in front of a House oversight panel next month about the massive…

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Biden administration blocks drilling in broad swathe of Arctic

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Presented by AFPM — It will block off oil and gas drilling on 13m acres in the Western Arctic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden administration bars drilling on millions of Alaskan acres The Biden…

Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: 'Not what America stands for'

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Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S., saying it would be in conflict with the First Amendment and it is “not what America stands for.” Musk added that while the ban would likely benefit…

Americans split on whether Trump will, should be convicted in hush money case: Poll

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Americans are split on whether former President Trump will be convicted in his New York hush money case, according to a poll released Friday. The Economist/YouGov poll found that 24 percent of Americans think the former president is going…

Biden hits Trump for inheriting wealth amid union speech

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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Biden seizes on Trump's wealth President Biden went after former President Trump for inheriting his wealth as he sought to…

Black Caucus members look to replace Detroit lawmaker with new Black member

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Leaders within the Congressional Black Caucus threw their support behind Democratic candidate Adam Hollier Friday in Detroit’s primary election in the hopes of ousting Democratic incumbent Shri Thanedar. CBC chair Rep. Steven Horsford (D…

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NY AG asks Trump civil fraud judge to declare $175M bond 'without effect'

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The New York attorney general's office has asked a judge to void the $175 million bond former President Trump secured to put off paying the larger monetary damage award in his civil fraud case. State lawyers said in new court filings…

Evening Report — House passes foreign aid bill with help from Dems

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A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} s Evening Report © The Hill, Allison Robbert House passes foreign aid bill with help from Dems The GOP-controlled House advanced an expansive foreign aid package Friday…

Comer threatens to subpoena Granholm for testimony on SPR withdrawals, LNG export pause

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House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) threatened to subpoena Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Friday to ensure her appearance at a May 15 hearing. “Secretary Granholm must avoid further delay & appear for a scheduled…

FISA bill stalls over Senate amendment fight hours before deadline

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A bill to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spying program stalled in the Senate on Friday because of a fight over amendments that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) worries could pass…

Mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time in 2024

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Mortgage rates topped 7 percent for the first time this year, according to data released Friday by Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.1 percent this week, up from 6.88 percent the week before. “As rates trend…

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GOP Senate candidate attacks NYT reporter over article on his upbringing

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Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick posted several times online Thursday targeting a New York Times reporter ahead of the publication of an article detailing his upbringing. His posts on the social platform X were…

Court adjourns after fourth day of Trump hush money trial: Recap

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Court has adjourned in Manhattan in former President Trump's hush money trial after the completion of jury selection on Friday that seated 12 jurors and six alternates. The day was rounded out with a hearing that centered on Trump's…

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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons

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The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday that would strip Secret Service protection of any former executive convicted of a felony — an effort to avoid the complications of incarcerating former…

Jeffries: Biden not weighing in on whether Democrats should save Johnson

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Friday that the White House is not advising Democratic leaders on the question of whether to save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a conservative coup — if one ever emerges. A number of…

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Ocasio-Cortez, Tlaib criticize 'appalling' suspension of Omar's daughter at Columbia

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Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) and Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) slammed the suspension of Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) daughter from college after she participated in a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. "From UM to Vanderbilt to…

Jury selection complete in Trump’s hush money trial

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NEW YORK – A full jury has been selected in former President Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening remarks to begin Monday. After nearly 200 prospective jurors were screened by the judge, Trump’s lawyers and Manhattan…

The next bank bailout’s true costs may not be such a mystery

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Future debates about whether to assist distressed corporations, including New York Community Bank, could be better informed by more educated guesses about costs.

Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China

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This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one democracy. It’s about deterring future conflict.

Biden tries to appeal to union workers by bashing Trump for inheriting his wealth

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President Biden worked to appeal to union workers Friday by bashing former President Trump for inheriting his wealth. The president painted a picture of his upbringing compared to Trump’s while talking at a Washington, D.C., conference for…

Why it’s impossible for Trump to get a fair jury

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It is preposterous to suggest that any American citizen called as a prospective juror could be “unbiased” when it comes to Trump.

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Senate conservatives urge House GOP to sink Speaker’s Ukraine strategy

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Senate conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) urged House Republicans to oppose what they called a “sham” procedural tactic devised by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to break an emergency foreign aid package into four different pieces…

Senate privacy hawks push to kill House amendment to warrantless surveillance bill

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Senators on both sides of the aisle are banding together to try and kill a House-passed addition to the bill reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that they argue would force more businesses to aid…

White House news briefing: Watch live

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NOTE: The briefing has been delayed, and is now scheduled to start at 2 p.m. EDT. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief reporters Friday afternoon, hours after a suspected Israeli drone attack on Iran. Additionally, the…