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Russia to intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine, Kremlin warns

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Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu warned Kremlin will intensify attacks on Western weapons stored in Ukraine. “We will increase the intensity of attacks on logistics centers and storage bases for Western weapons,” Shoigu said on…

Biden says he'll sign foreign aid bill Wednesday after Senate passage

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President Biden praised the Senate after the chamber passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, saying he would sign the legislation on Wednesday at the White House. "Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national…

Baltimore to open deeper channel for commercial ships starting Thursday

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A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army…

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Senate passes Ukraine, Israel funding after months-long stalemate

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The Senate on Tuesday passed a $95 billion emergency foreign aid package, ending months of bitter fighting over $61 billion for the war in Ukraine that had deeply divided the Republican Party. The measure passed by a vote of 79 to 18 and…

Five takeaways from the Pennsylvania primaries

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Voters went to the polls for the Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday, cementing races up and down the ticket in what will be one of the critical swing states in November. President Biden and Donald Trump glided to victory in their respective…

UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals

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United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were…

Bird flu virus detected in pasteurized milk: FDA

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Particles of bird flu were detected in some samples of pasteurized milk, though the virus in that form is not a threat to humans, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday. As a bird flu epidemic spreads through avian and…

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Rep. Summer Lee beats back primary challenge in Pennsylvania

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Rep. Summer Lee has won the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a primary challenge amid frustrations over her views on the Israel-Hamas war. A first-term member of…

Ex-news anchor Janelle Stelson to take on GOP Rep. Scott Perry in Pennsylvania

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Former local news anchor Janelle Stelson is projected to win the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) this November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Stelson, once a news anchor for WGAL-TV 8, defeated five other Democratic…

Mike Johnson's sons almost drowned after Mar-a-Lago meeting last year

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said his sons almost drowned after he had dinner with former President Trump at his Mar-a-Lago property in Florida last fall, according to a new profile on Johnson by The Atlantic. The Speaker visited…

McGovern: Democrats won't be 'cheap date' to help Speaker Johnson keep his job

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Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs to understand that House Democrats are not a “cheap date” and will need “something” in return to save his gavel from the motion to vacate introduced last month by Rep.…

House Republican fends off primary challenge in Pennsylvania swing district

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) has won the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fitzpatrick fended off a primary challenge from anti-abortion activist Mark Houck. Houck was…

McCormick wins Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary

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Businessman David McCormick has won the Republican nomination for Senate in Pennsylvania, setting him up to face Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) in what will be a closely watched race, Decision Desk HQ projects. McCormick was unopposed for the…

Biden wins Pennsylvania Democratic primary

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President Biden won the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. The incumbent has already crossed the delegate threshold he needs to score his party nod, but the win in the Keystone State could…

Trump wins Pennsylvania GOP primary

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Former President Trump has won the GOP primary in Pennsylvania, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump has already hit the delegates he needs to secure the Republican nomination for 2024, and there are another 67 delegates…

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'Abandon Biden' rallies Pennsylvania voters on primary day

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The “Abandon Biden” group is rallying Pennsylvania voters ahead of the state’s primary contest to protest President Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Biden has secured the Democratic nomination and has visited the Keystone State in…

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Abortion-rights group knocks possible Trump VP picks' 'extremism'

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EMILY's List — which works to elect female candidates who support abortion rights — is targeting 14 “extremist” Republicans rumored to be on the shortlist of potential candidates to serve as former President Trump’s 2024 running mate,…

National Enquirer’s David Pecker testifies in Trump trial: 5 takeaways

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Former President Trump’s trial was dominated on Tuesday by the testimony of former magazine executive David Pecker. Pecker was previously the publisher of the National Enquirer tabloid. In that role, he engaged in the unusual practice of…

Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers, streams

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Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Biden sets goal to protect wetlands, rivers, streams The White House announced Tuesday that it was setting a new goal…

Speaker Johnson to visit Columbia University amid protests

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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced he will visit Columbia University on Wednesday to meet with Jewish students as the university faces massive pro-Palestine protests that have drawn the national spotlight. Hundreds of students have…

Tennessee Legislature passes bill to arm teachers despite fierce opposition

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The Tennessee state House passed a bill on Tuesday that would allow teachers who are approved to carry firearms to have handguns in the classrooms, despite fierce opposition from parents, educators and Democrats. The legislation was…

Supreme Court set for next abortion fight

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Supreme Court to hear EMTALA arguments The Biden administration will head Wednesday to the Supreme Court to defend one of its primary efforts to protect…

TikTok ban poised to pass Senate

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Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology The Big Story Potential TikTok ban poised to pass in Senate vote The Senate is on track to pass a bill that could lead to a ban on the social media app…

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Senate inches closer to passing Ukraine aid

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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Senate inches closer to passing Ukraine aid Senators are also set to pass billions of dollars for…

Adams blames 'outside agitators' for problems at Columbia protests as students dig in

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Large-scale pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University entered their sixth day Tuesday, with hundreds of students camping out with police watching over them from outside the campus gates. New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) said the protests…

US troops thwart drone attack in Iraq, the first in months

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U.S. troops on Monday shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time American forces have been targeted by Iranian-backed proxies in the region since February, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. “On April 22, Iran malign militia…

Evening Report — Day 2 of Trump's hush money trial testimony

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A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Getty Day 2 of Trump's hush money trial: Witness takes the stand The second day of testimony in former President Trump's hush money trial has wrapped…

George Santos drops independent House bid

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Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) announced Tuesday that he was suspending his independent House bid, just over a month after entering the race. “I have [met] with leaders and with constituents and I have made the decision to hang it up…

Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?

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Prosecutors have alleged that Trump has violated the gag order against him nearly a dozen times, and are calling for him to be fined and held in contempt of court.

10 senators helped advance Ukraine aid after voting against it

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Nine Republicans and one Democrat in the Senate flipped their votes from "no" to "aye" and backed a package that includes aid for Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday, helping it advance forward. All 10 senators had voted against the aid package…