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Sexual violence in Haiti 'severely underreported,' 'largely unpunished' UN says

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A report published Thursday on the situation in Haiti, which is facing intense gang violence, by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights found that sexual violence there is “severely underreported." The report said that…

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Social Security Administration issues new rule preventing food assistance from affecting payouts

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) will implement a new rule aimed at removing barriers and increasing monthly payouts for those who receive certain government benefits, the government agency announced Wednesday. Beginning at the end…

Buck: Boebert makes Santos 'look like a saint'

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Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) apparently had some choice words for fellow Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert at a recent Rotary Club meeting, according to a new report by Politico. “I've been asked about her moving across the…

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GOP Biden impeachment witness sues Fox News co-host Tarlov

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Tony Bobulinski, a former associate of Hunter Biden, filed a $30 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News host Jessica Tarlov over her comments about his legal fees, which she corrected a day later. The suit, filed Thursday in the U.S.…

US gives Maryland $60 million in relief to rebuild Baltimore bridge

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The U.S. government authorized $60 million in relief to Maryland for a bridge that collapsed in Baltimore after being struck by a cargo ship. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is giving funding for emergency work after the Francis…

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Idaho governor signs bill banning use of public funds for gender-affirming care

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Transgender people in Idaho will no longer be able to use Medicaid and other publicly funded programs to help cover the cost of gender-affirming medical care under a new state law set to take effect in July. Republican Gov. Brad Little…

Gershkovich’s sister: Getting letters from Russian jail is ‘like Christmas morning’

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Evan Gershkovich’s sister, Danielle, said that receiving letters from her brother, who has been detained in Russia for close to a year, is “like Christmas morning.” Danielle Gershkovich said she is "grateful" to get a glimpse of her…

Biden restores some, but not all, ESA protections

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Presented by Panasonic — The Biden administration finalized a rule on Thursday that reverses some Trump-era rollbacks of protections for endangered species — but left others in place. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment  …

Biden 'horrified' by Illinois stabbings that killed 4 people

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President Biden said in a statement Thursday that he is “horrified” by a recent stabbing spree in Rockford, Ill. “[First lady Jill Biden] and I were horrified to learn of the brutal attack carried out in Rockford last night, which took the…

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Youngkin vetoes bill setting up sale of recreational marijuana in Virginia

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have established a legal market for the sale of recreational marijuana in the Old Dominion state. The proposed law, which would have created a state-regulated…

Sentinel missile test flight delayed by 2 years until 2026

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The first test flight for the Sentinel nuclear missile is delayed until 2026, a two-year setback for the next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the latest sign of trouble for the program struggling with high-cost…

Trump to hold rally Tuesday in Michigan

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Former President Trump will hold a rally next week in the battleground state of Michigan, where he is expected to focus on the situation at the southern border. Trump's campaign announced the former president will deliver remarks on "Biden…

Senators stand up for potatoes as a vegetable amid reports of USDA change

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Fourteen senators are calling on the departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to keep the potato classified as a vegetable, amid reports that a joint advisory committee is considering “the interchangeability of…

Sanders goes after Ozempic cost

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Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon}   Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Sanders goes after Ozempic cost Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is demanding pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk slash prices of its two blockbuster…

Corporate profits soar

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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Corporate profits, economic growth skyrocket During the final quarter of 2023, gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate…

Speaker Johnson meets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to talk border security legislation

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) met Thursday to discuss border security legislation. “During the meeting, Governor Abbott told Speaker Johnson that the border crisis is both unacceptable and avoidable,…

Georgia Republican Party vice chair voted illegally, judge rules

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The vice chair of the Georgia Republican Party voted illegally nine times while on probation for check forgery, a judge ruled this week. Brian Pritchard, the first vice chair of the Georgia Republican Party, was ordered Wednesday to pay $5…

Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation

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A federal court struck down a Biden administration rule Wednesday night requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation. Judge James Hendrix, a former President Trump appointee, agreed with the Republican-led states…

UN high court makes another Israel ruling

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Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story UN court orders Israel to alleviate crisis in Gaza The United Nations high court acknowledged that the crisis…

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Battle heats up over proposed federal funding for Baltimore bridge

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The battle over Congress’s role in repairing a landmark bridge in Baltimore is already heating up on Capitol Hill, just days after it collapsed. President Biden vowed Tuesday that the federal government would cover the massive cost of…

Comer urges President Biden to testify in impeachment inquiry

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House Republicans are pressing President Biden to testify before the Oversight Committee as part of their impeachment inquiry, raising disputed claims and requesting the president sit for questions about his family’s business dealings. “I…

Bankman-Fried gets 25 years in prison

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Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the one-time face of the cryptocurrency industry, was sentenced to 25…

'Trader Joe's Pronto': Company launches grab-and-go concept amid controversy

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Trader Joe's has launched a grab-and-go concept in New York City called Trader Joe's Pronto, opening the shop directly next to an existing Trader Joe's store near Union Square.

4 ways to simplify the income tax

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Simplification is not an easy proposition. The tax code did not get complicated by accident, and the factors that generate complex tax systems—policy trade-offs, the complexity of families and businesses, the role of lobbyists, etc.—are…

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Army suffers two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours

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The Army has had two Apache helicopter crashes within 48 hours, with the latest sending two soldiers to the hospital when their aircraft went down Wednesday evening near Fort Carson, Colo., the service confirmed Thursday. The AH-64 Apache…

Evening Report — House will send Mayorkas impeachment charges to Senate

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A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash / The Hill Mayorkas impeachment articles head to Senate, but Dem-controlled chamber unlikely to convict Nearly two months after the…

GOP Michigan state rep mistakenly claims Gonzaga team buses are for 'illegal invaders’

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A Republican state legislator in Michigan railed against buses of “illegal invaders” landing at his local airport Wednesday, but garnered criticism after it was discovered the buses carried a college basketball team. Rep. Matt Maddock (R)…

Russia to remain quiet on prisoner swap talks as Evan Gershkovich marks a year in custody

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Russia said silence is paramount when discussing talks about prison swaps potentially including The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, whose detention will reach the one-year mark this week. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov…

Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator

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The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The…

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Biden, Obama, Clinton join 'SmartLess' podcast ahead of NYC fundraiser

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President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton joined the “SmartLess” podcast on Thursday while they were all together in New York ahead of a fundraiser. The episode with the three presidents on “SmartLess,” which is hosted by…