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• Latest ObamaCare bill faces high hurdles and tight deadline

  10-12-2025 00:17 via thehill.com
  
  . The bipartisan backers of a new bill to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies say it represents Congress’s last best chance to avoid a cost cliff for millions of Americans at the start of next year. The legislation introduced Tuesday, spearheaded by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), is the latest effort to break the logjam and stave off the price...
  
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• DOJ portrays 'Franklin the Turtle' as 'deportation' judge

  11-12-2025 23:05 via thehill.com
  
  In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday portrayed the “Franklin the Turtle" character as a “deportation” judge. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a similar image with the animated character late last month. “Franklin is helping write the next chapter of America. You can too! We’re looking...
  
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• Senate Republican 'concerned' with Trump approving Nvidia chip exports to China

  11-12-2025 22:56 via thehill.com
  
  Republican Sen. Dave McCormick (Pa.) is not fully on board with the Trump administration permitting Nvidia to sell its H200 chips in China. “I’m concerned. I’m not clear on why that is the right path for us,” McCormick said Wednesday at the Aspen Security Forum.The Pennsylvania senator added that while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang...
  
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• Live updates: Senate shoots down dueling health care plans; Indiana redistricting vote fails

  11-12-2025 22:40 via thehill.com
  
  The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing health care plans, as enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year.Both proposals failed largely along party lines, with four Republicans voting for the Democratic proposal, which sought to extend the subsides for three more years. The GOP plan would...
  
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• Indiana Senate rejects new House map, defying Trump

  11-12-2025 22:39 via thehill.com
  
  The Indiana Senate failed to pass a new GOP-favored House map on Thursday, dealing a major blow to President Trump after he had publicly pressured state lawmakers to approve the new lines. The upper chamber voted against the map on a 31-19 vote. Its rejection of the aggressive 9-0 House map leaves the Hoosier State's...
  
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• Noem worldwide threats hearing ends in subpoena bid: 4 things to know

  11-12-2025 22:27 via thehill.com
  
  An annual hearing to review the threats facing the U.S. ended with an effort by Democrats to subpoena Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she exited the hearing early. The "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" hearing was a deviation from past events in many respects. FBI Director Kash Patel did not testify, instead sending a...
  
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• Kelly: Trump only concerned with trying to 'fleece the American people'

  11-12-2025 22:21 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said President Trump is only concerned with trying to “fleece” the American people out of their money, as the White House renews its focus on a message of affordability. Kelly, in an interview on “The Jim Acosta Show” on Wednesday, said when it comes to affordability, the president “doesn’t understand anything...
  
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• Carville weighs in on Trump: 'He’s done. It’s over'

  11-12-2025 22:06 via thehill.com
  
  Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday said President Trump’s controversial comments about immigrants have begun to lose traction with voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “He’s done. It’s over. You’re a loser, dude. You’re losing everywhere, and you’re going to lose more because you, my friend, are a loser,” Carville said of Trump’s ability...
  
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• Greene on Epstein files release: 'I'll only believe it when I see it'

  11-12-2025 21:34 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said that when it comes to the full release of files linked with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, she’ll “only believe it when” she “sees it.” “Are you confident that the Trump administration will release the full Epstein files?” CBS News’s Nikole Killion asked Greene in a clip posted to...
  
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• Trump allies ramp up pressure on Indiana GOP ahead of final redistricting vote

  11-12-2025 21:16 via thehill.com
  
  High-profile Republicans ramped up pressure on Indiana Republican senators to pass a new GOP-favored map on Thursday as the lawmakers convened in the state legislature to weigh whether to pass new congressional lines ahead of 2026.  “Rod Bray, the Senate leader in Indiana, has consistently told us he wouldn't fight redistricting while simultaneously whipping his members against it,” Vice...
  
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• Zelensky says he discussed Ukraine peace deal with Rubio, Hegseth

  11-12-2025 21:11 via thehill.com
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “constructive” conversation Thursday with a U.S. team that included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner amid a renewed push to end the war with Russia. Zelensky said in a statement the discussion...
  
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• US imposes new sanctions on Maduro family members, oil ships

  11-12-2025 21:07 via thehill.com
  
  President Trump on Thursday announced new sanctions on the family members of Venezuelan strong-man Nicolas Maduro and Venezuelan businesses, a day after the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in an escalation of the administration's pressure campaign on the country. The U.S. is imposing sanctions on three nephews of Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores; a Maduro-affiliated...
  
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• Newsom: Trump most destructive president in my life

  11-12-2025 21:00 via thehill.com
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday accused President Trump of being the nation's "most destructive" president ever during an appearance on New York Times columnist Ezra Klein's podcast. "I think Trump is one of the most destructive presidents and human beings in my lifetime," Newsom said. "I think this republic is at real risk,...
  
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• Leavitt says Trump doesn't view seizure of oil tanker as escalation with Venezuela

  11-12-2025 20:28 via thehill.com
  
  White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday that President Trump does not view the U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as an escalation toward war with Caracas.“I think the president considers the seizure of the oil tanker as effectuating the administration’s sanctions policies,” Leavitt said. When asked whether U.S. involvement in...
  
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• House tables Trump impeachment as Democratic leaders vote ‘present’

  11-12-2025 20:11 via thehill.com
  
  The House on Thursday voted to table a resolution to impeach President Trump after Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) forced a vote on the matter, scuttling the snap impeachment push with the help of Democratic leaders voting “present” rather than aiding Green with the effort. A Republican motion to table the matter easily succeeded 237-140, with the help...
  
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• Highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA canceled

  11-12-2025 20:08 via thehill.com
  
  A highly anticipated meeting at which the Trump administration was expected to reveal its plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has apparently been canceled. A Federal Register notice instructed members of the public who wanted to view the meeting of the administration’s FEMA Review Council to register to receive a link to view it....
  
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• Highly anticipated meeting on the future of FEMA abruptly canceled

  11-12-2025 20:08 via thehill.com
  
  A highly anticipated meeting at which the Trump administration was expected to reveal its plans to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been abruptly canceled. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told The Hill via email that Secretary Kristi Noem found out at 12:26 p.m. EST that the meeting was canceled....
  
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• Noem accused of misleading Congress about early hearing departure to canceled meeting

  11-12-2025 20:00 via thehill.com
  
  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was accused of misleading House Homeland Security Committee members when she said she was departing a Thursday hearing early to attend another meeting that was actually canceled. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) moved to subpoena Noem to reappear before the panel, saying she shirked her duties and may have even lied...
  
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• Cuba condemns US seizure of oil tanker

  11-12-2025 19:54 via thehill.com
  
  Cuba's top diplomat on Wednesday called the U.S. Coast Guard's recent seizure of an oil tanker an "aggressive escalation" amid growing tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela. "We condemn the vile act of piracy and the seizure by that country's military forces of a vessel carrying Venezuelan oil, which contravenes the rules of free...
  
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• More ships in Venezuela at risk of seizure

  11-12-2025 19:42 via thehill.com
  
  Dozens of tankers are transporting American-sanctioned oil off the coast of Venezuela, raising the possibility of further seizures after the U.S. captured an oil tanker in the Caribbean on Wednesday. More than 80 vessels loaded or waiting to load oil were in Venezuelan waters or near its coast as of Wednesday, including more than 30...
  
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• Trone runs for old Maryland House seat

  11-12-2025 19:13 via thehill.com
  
  Former Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who ran and lost in a race for Senate in Maryland last year, is launching a bid for his old House seat in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District as he looks to make a comeback to Congress next year. Trone filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Thursday announcing his intent to...
  
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• Live updates: Senate shoots down dueling health care plans as Obamacare deadline approaches

  11-12-2025 19:07 via thehill.com
  
  The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing health care plans, as enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year.  Both proposals failed largely along party lines. The Democratic plan sought to extend the subsides for three more years, while the GOP proposal would have converted the tax credits...
  
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• Live updates: Dueling Senate health care plans fail; Venezuelan oil tanker seizure under scrutiny

  11-12-2025 19:07 via thehill.com
  
  The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing health care plans, as enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies are set to expire at the end of the year.Both proposals failed largely along party lines. The Democratic plan sought to extend the subsides for three more years, while the GOP proposal would have converted the tax credits...
  
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• Live updates: Senate shoots down GOP health care proposal

  11-12-2025 18:30 via thehill.com
  
  The Senate on Thursday afternoon failed to advance a GOP-backed proposal to set up health savings accounts for Americans who benefit from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.  The bill failed along party lines, and the upper chamber will now consider a rule vote...
  
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• Warren: Hassett 'biggest concern' among Fed chair contenders

  11-12-2025 18:15 via thehill.com
  
  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday that of the top contenders to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, she is most concerned with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. “I am most worried about Kevin Hassett. … He has made clear that he will do whatever the president wants done,” Warren said on CNBC....
  
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• Former NATO commander: Venezuela oil tanker seizure 'legal' and 'flawless'

  11-12-2025 18:09 via thehill.com
  
  Retired Adm. James Stavridis, former NATO allied supreme commander, touted the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as a “legal” operation that was perfectly executed. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” Stavridis praised the Coast Guard for conducting the operation without a single casualty and said the seizure was...
  
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• Anti-abortion group warns GOP on push to force ObamaCare subsidies vote

  11-12-2025 18:00 via thehill.com
  The anti-abortion group SBA Pro-Life America warned House lawmakers Wednesday it would negatively score those who sign a discharge petition to trigger a vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premiums tax credits, as it would include coverage for abortion services. The group made the announcement in a letter to lawmakers that said...
  
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• FBI struggles to answer questions about antifa designation as domestic terror group

  11-12-2025 17:58 via thehill.com
  
  An FBI official on Thursday struggled to answer basic questions about the structure of antifa after President Trump designated the group as a domestic terrorist organization, prompting a top Democrat to say the bureau failed to prove it merits the label. A portmanteau for anti-fascist, experts say antifa is an ideology, not a group, making it...
  
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• Live updates: Dueling Senate health care plans come up for votes

  11-12-2025 17:46 via thehill.com
  
  Senators will go on record Thursday on competing health care plans that try to address enhanced ObamaCare tax subsidies set to expire at the end of the year. A vote on the Democrats' three-year extension was promised as part of the end of the government shutdown. The GOP's plan converts health insurance premium subsidies enacted...
  
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• Tariffs have cost average household almost $1,200 since Trump's return: Democrats

  11-12-2025 17:38 via thehill.com
  
  Democrats on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee (JEC) estimate that, on average, U.S. households have paid nearly $1,200 in additional costs in connection to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. In a report released Thursday, the committee found that consumers paid more than $158 billion as a result of the additional levies from February to November. That...
  
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