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• Congress funds government until December, averting preelection shutdown

  01-09-2026 20:06 via thehill.com
  
  The House on Tuesday voted to send a short-term extension of government funding to President Trump’s desk, avoiding a politically risky shutdown before the midterm elections.  The continuing resolution (CR), which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed the House on a 370-48 vote, with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in opposition. The Senate...
  
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• Ocasio-Cortez backs Nixon in Florida Senate race

  02-09-2026 17:13 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday threw her support behind Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist running for U.S. Senate.In a statement shared on social media, the New York lawmaker said Nixon would be “an exemplary fighter for the working families of Florida.” “She did not get here by yielding to major...
  
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• Kennedy Center removing landmark sculpture from grounds

  02-09-2026 16:28 via thehill.com
  
  The Kennedy Center is set to take down a towering sculpture from the center’s grounds on Wednesday. The artwork’s removal comes amid a wave of changes at the renowned Washington, D.C., performing arts center during President Trump’s second term.  The 24-foot aluminum sculpture, named “Blue,” was gifted to the center in 2019. The art, which...
  
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• Ocasio-Cortez on if she'd date a Republican: 'No, no foul to people who do'

  02-09-2026 16:16 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday she probably would not date a conservative, citing the importance of shared values in a relationship. The New York Democrat laughed when a TMZ reporter approached her on Capitol Hill and asked her whether she would ever consider dating a conservative. “I have to say it’s, uh, probably not,”...
  
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• Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request

  02-09-2026 15:38 via thehill.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order. The company said U.S. users will now find "Lake America" on their maps, following the change in...
  
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• Trump: 'When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?'

  02-09-2026 15:12 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Tuesday questioned when the Iranian people would “rise up and fight,” as he dismissed the notion the U.S. was trying to pressure Tehran to enter back into negotiations as the war enters its seventh month. Trump noted that he “couldn’t care less” whether Iran signs an agreement with the U.S. or not....
  
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• Live updates: US, Iran ramp up strikes; incumbents hold on in Massachusetts

  02-09-2026 15:10 via thehill.com
  
  U.S. Central Command (Centcom) launched a new round of strikes against Iran in retaliation for earlier attacks against American forces in Jordan. Tehran responded by targeting U.S. Persian Gulf allies. President Trump said Tuesday night on Truth Social he is “not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table" with the strikes. Trump also announced...
  
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• Golden explains defection on GOP rule: 'I’m going with the fishermen'

  02-09-2026 14:50 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) on Tuesday explained his choice to split from his party to support a Republican rule governing a series of GOP messaging bills, saying he was "going with the fishermen." He and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) broke from their Democratic colleagues to advance four bills, one of the bills being a...
  
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• USDA launches initiative to rebuild US cattle herd

  02-09-2026 14:22 via thehill.com
  
  The initiative aims to help ranchers rebuild herds, recover from disasters and expand market opportunities.
  
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• Trump seeks affordability wins down midterm homestretch

  02-09-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump is taking every available avenue in his effort to appeal to voters on affordability as frustrations over high prices and economic uncertainty show no signs of subsiding nine weeks out from the midterms.Trump met with oil and gas retailers and refineries at the White House as oil prices jumped again amid the...
  
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• Trump seeks affordability wins down midterm homestretch 

  02-09-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump is taking every available avenue in his effort to appeal to voters on affordability as frustrations over high prices and economic uncertainty show no signs of subsiding nine weeks out from the midterms.Trump met with oil and gas retailers and refineries at the White House as oil prices jumped again amid the...
  
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• The Memo: Bond market turmoil heightens midterm risks for Trump and GOP

  02-09-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Turbulence in the bond markets, fueled primarily by rising anxiety about government debt, is creating one more headwind for President Trump and the GOP as they move toward challenging midterm elections. Bond yields ticked up again on Tuesday, with the yield on the U.S. Treasury 10-year note hitting its highest point since January 2025.  The...
  
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• Russia sanctions bill ‘dead again’ as it hits House roadblocks

  02-09-2026 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  The Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has quickly run into roadblocks in the House, facing opposition from Democrats and little urgency from GOP leaders.Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hasn’t signaled any intention to bring the bill to the floor in the lower chamber's first few days back from recess,...
  
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• Markey shrugs off Moulton in generational clash: 3 takeaways from Massachusetts primaries

  02-09-2026 05:16 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) bucked this cycle's recent trend of old guard Democrats losing primaries to younger challengers, easily routing his rival in Tuesday's primary for Senate in Massachusetts. The race was the latest test of Democrats' appetite for generational change in Congress – but with a progressive incumbent against a more moderate challenger, it featured a flipped dynamic compared to other high-profile showdowns...
  
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• US launches new strikes against Iran as Trump says he's 'not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table'

  02-09-2026 04:45 via thehill.com
  
  The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches into its seventh month. “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites,” U.S. Central Command (Centcom) wrote...
  
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• US launches new strikes against Iran as Trump says he's "not trying to force Iran to the negotiating table"

  02-09-2026 04:45 via thehill.com
  
  The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches into its seventh month. “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets and facilities, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites,” U.S. Central Command (Centcom) wrote...
  
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• Lynch fends off Massachusetts House primary challenge in battle over generational change

  02-09-2026 04:44 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) is projected to fend off a primary challenge from his left and defeat attorney Patrick Roath in a battle defined by generational change, according to Decision Desk HQ.Lynch, 71, defeated Roath, 39, in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’s 8th Congressional District. Roath, who served as an aide to former Gov. Deval...
  
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• Former Biden official wins primary for open Moulton House seat in Massachusetts

  02-09-2026 04:28 via thehill.com
  
  Democrat Daniel Koh is projected to win his party's primary for the House seat left open by Rep. Seth Moulton (D), according to Decision Desk HQ. Koh was locked in a tough primary battle against progressive state Rep. Tram Nguyen for the seat representing the state's 6th Congressional District. Moulton, who has represented the district...
  
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• President Trump nominates Hung Cao as Navy Secretary

  02-09-2026 03:40 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump said on Tuesday he would be nominating Hung Cao for Navy Secretary after the predecessor to the role stepped down in April.The president announced his pick on Truth Social Tuesday night, saying “We need Patriots like Hung leading our Navy and Marine Corps, and I can think of no one better than...
  
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• Hegseth removes 6 Army officers from promotion list

  02-09-2026 02:56 via thehill.com
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spiked the names of at least six Army officers from a list for promotions to two-star generals, a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Hill Tuesday.  The removals come just days after the Pentagon chief blocked promotions of four Army officers selected to ascend to one-star...
  
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• Haley tells Vance to 'choose a side': Israel or Tucker Carlson

  02-09-2026 02:20 via thehill.com
  
  Former GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley accused Vice President JD Vance Tuesday of not taking a clear stance on Israel — slamming him for trying to “be both.” “Right is right. Wrong is wrong. In life, you must choose a side. You are either with the Tucker Carlson wing of the country or you are...
  
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• Majority of Americans against Lake Ontario name change, Canada tariffs: Poll

  02-09-2026 02:16 via thehill.com
  
  A majority of Americans are against President Trump’s recent decisions to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” and impose additional tariffs on Canada, survey results published Tuesday suggest. The poll, conducted by Ipsos and Reuters, reported that 63 percent of respondents opposed Lake Ontario’s renaming, while 14 percent supported the decision and 21 percent said...
  
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• Vulnerable Democrats vote to denounce socialism amid midterm pressure

  02-09-2026 01:05 via thehill.com
  
  Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look to make anti-socialism a winning message.   Reps....
  
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• Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation 

  02-09-2026 00:38 via thehill.com
  
  The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role.Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...
  
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• House censures North Carolina Republican over allegations of inappropriate behavior with staffers

  02-09-2026 00:15 via thehill.com
  
  House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers in his office, marking the latest in a string of disciplinary actions against sitting lawmakers this Congress. The vote was 413-2, fueled by a damning Ethics Committee report, released early last month,...
  
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• Man accused of bringing guillotine near Capitol posted plans before arrest

  02-09-2026 00:09 via thehill.com
  
  The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital.  Philan-Tam-Duy Le posted on social platform Instagram a video on Aug. 12 showing a guillotine and appeared to be wearing an executioner’s hood in parts of the video. He...
  
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• Ohio man pleads guilty to smashing windows at Vance's home

  01-09-2026 23:53 via thehill.com
  
  An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year. William D. DeFoor pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the U.S., Justice Department (DOJ) officials said in a...
  
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• Hemp ban set to be delayed a month after House passes funding bill

  01-09-2026 23:32 via thehill.com
  
  The House on Tuesday passed a short-term government funding bill that will buy the intoxicating hemp industry more time to fight off a looming crackdown on its products.  The continuing resolution, which funds the government through Dec. 11, passed in the House on a 370-48 vote — with 19 Republicans and 29 Democrats voting in...
  
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• Border Patrol to join hunt for hiker missing in Grand Canyon flooding

  01-09-2026 23:30 via thehill.com
  
  A specialized Border Patrol team is joining the search for a hiker still missing in the Grand Canyon after a flash flood killed at least two people and forced the evacuation of dozens over the weekend. John Guisti, 46, and Brent Rosenkranz, 42, were both killed in the flooding, their families confirmed Tuesday. They had...
  
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• Live results: Massachusetts holds House primary contests

  01-09-2026 23:00 via thehill.com
  
  Massachusetts voters are at the polls Tuesday for a suite of House primary contests. Rep. Stephen Lynch (D), 71, of the 8th Congressional District faces a tough primary challenge from attorney Patrick Roath. The challenger has made the race about generational change, and he is backed by David Hogg. Democrats are also competing in the...
  
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