President Trump closed out the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday by urging attendees to pledge to go out and vote in November’s midterm elections. “Please raise your right hand,” Trump told a stadium packed with his supporters as he was met with some laughter. “I pledge to the greatest president in the history…
The Hill•Julia Manchester11 Sept
Vice President Vance issued sharp criticism of James Talarico in the Democratic Senate candidate’s backyard, while speaking at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas on Thursday evening. Talarico, a state lawmaker, is running against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) this November to replace incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn. “But this Talarico…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 Sept
A group of Democratic lawmakers who represent New Mexico urged Apple and Google on Thursday not to adopt President Trump’s proposed renaming of the state to “New America” on their map platforms. On Sunday, the president shared an image of a map of the state on Truth Social with “Mexico” crossed out and replaced by…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 Sept
President Trump said he would “probably” be able to make deals with Democrats should they take back majorities in Congress — but warned he would also work to block their agenda. “I’ll be a block. I’ll end up being a blocker. I’ll block all of their bad stuff for two years,” Trump said in an…
The Hill•Julia Manchester11 Sept
The U.S. 30-year mortgage rate reached a 14-month high on Thursday, as global bond yields continue to rise. The benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.76 percent this week, up from 6.71 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. That marks the highest point for the 30-year rate since the week ending June 26,…
The Hill•Max Rego10 Sept
President Trump’s surgeon general nominee reported investments in the tobacco company Philip Morris International as well as beverage companies Monster Beverage Corp, Coca Cola Co. and Pepsi Co., according to financial disclosures released Thursday. Nicole Saphier disclosed these investments in an ethics agreement, where she pledged to completely or partially divest from those companies, as…
The Hill•Nathaniel Weixel10 Sept
Bond yields ticked up slightly on Thursday, after President Trump pledged to send a $5,000 dividend to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond closed at roughly 4.96 percent, roughly 1.3 basis points above where it opened. The note closed at its highest point since April…
The Hill•Max Rego10 Sept
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Acting Navy secretary says Iran ‘blew the hell out of’ US base in Bahrain The acting U.S. Navy secretary Hung Cao said that the Iranian military severely damaged a major Navy installation in Bahrain, acknowledging the…
The Hill•Filip Timotija10 Sept
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump promises Obamacare rebates to people in swing states, right before midterms President Trump said he’s planning to send $500 checks to about 1 million people who he claims were “massively” overcharged for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated…
The Hill•Joseph Choi10 Sept
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI pushes for mandatory safety rules The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is calling for mandatory safety requirements for the technology following a series of model hackings and ominous warnings from researchers. Michael Dwyer, Associated Press In a blog post Wednesday, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer Chris LeHane said…
The Hill•Julia Shapero10 Sept
The man who was debating conservative activist Charlie Kirk moments before he was assassinated exactly one year ago says he has spent the last year facing death threats and conspiracy theories accusing him of being involved in the killing. Hunter Kozak, 30, told The Salt Lake Tribune that strangers have threatened him and his family,…
The Hill•Finya Swai10 Sept
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is ramping up pressure on Democrats to back the Clarity Act as it heads to the Senate floor next week for a procedural vote, highlighting the changes they have secured to the bill throughout negotiations. Lummis, who chairs the Senate Banking subcommittee on digital assets, argued Thursday that Democrats have secured…
The Hill•Julia Shapero10 Sept
Nearly half of American adults consider the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks among the “most important historic events” in their lifetimes, a new poll found. In an Ipsos survey published Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents listed 9/11 when asked to identify up to five of the most significant historic events they had lived through. Other top…
The Hill•Tara Suter10 Sept
Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, by 4 percentage points in a new poll in the U.S. Senate race released Thursday. The AARP poll, which was conducted among likely Texas voters, found 48 percent supported the Democratic candidate while 44 percent backed the Republican candidate in…
The Hill•Sarah Davis10 Sept
SpaceX filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Grimes County to block the release of the company’s public records, according to court records. The lawsuit requested a temporary restraining order be issued to prevent Grimes County from releasing records to two of the county’s residents, Marie Egyed and Vanessa Burzynski,…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta10 Sept
The election handicapper Decision Desk HQ on Wednesday briefly shifted its odds of the Democrats winning the Senate to 51 percent, underscoring the party’s growing momentum in the midterm elections. While DDHQ, a partner of The Hill, shifted its odds ever so slightly back in the GOP’s direction on Thursday, giving Republicans a 51 percent…
The Hill•Helen Huiskes10 Sept
The CDC said it has received a rise in reports of human rabies exposure cases this summer, prompting an alert to healthcare providers.
The Hill•Addy Bink10 Sept
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose name has been floated as a possible 2028 Republican contender to succeed President Trump, said he has no plans to launch another bid for the White House. “I don’t know what the future holds, but I have no plans at this time,” Rubio said in an interview with Colombian…
The Hill•Ryan Mancini10 Sept
Sales of existing homes dropped to their lowest level in more than a year last month amid rising mortgage rates and housing prices, according to a report released Thursday. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that sales of previously occupied homes fell by 2 percent in August from the previous month to a seasonally…
The Hill•Sarah Davis10 Sept
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is trolling his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.), over his appearance at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas via a video game.
The Hill•Tara Suter and The Hill10 Sept