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• CNN’s Jake Tapper Slams Slate’s ‘Ridiculous and False’ Kellyanne Conway Story

  08-12-2016 17:40
  
  CNN’s Jake Tapper took to Twitter to call out Slate for a “ridiculous and false” headline that implied Kellyanne Conway said mothers shouldn’t work in the White House. The Slate story, headlined “Kellyanne Conway Suggests That Women With Kids Shouldn’t Take Jobs in the White House,” doesn’t add up, according to Tapper’s sources. 2 women I know who attended this event say this headline/piece are ridiculous and false and say it totall
  
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• Nathan Wade appears for House deposition; Willis blasts GOP

  15-10-2024 17:54 via thehill.com
  
  Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) blasted House Republicans for “politically motivated tactics” as a former top prosecutor on the Jan 6 case appeared for a deposition with the House Judiciary Committee.Nathan Wade, a former special prosecutor working alongside Willis on former President Trump’s election interference case, stepped down from his role after it was revealed the two had a personal relationship.Wade is the subject of just one of many investigative threa
  
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• Men shot during Trump assassination attempt accuse Secret Service of 'negligence'

  15-10-2024 16:01 via thehill.com
  
  Two men who were injured during the shooting at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania in July are speaking out, claiming the Secret Service is responsible for "negligence" and the security flaws surrounding the assassination attempt.“I believe there was 100 percent negligence on the Secret Service, probably everybody involved in setting that security, down to inter-department communications,” David Dutch said, one of the two men shot during the July 13 event, told NBC News&r
  
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• House Republican fights for his political life in Arizona swing district

  15-10-2024 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-Ariz.) is fighting for his political life in a key Arizona swing district, in what observers say will likely be the most competitive race of his years-long career.Schweikert, who has represented parts of Phoenix and Scottsdale for over a decade, is running against Democrat Amish Shah as he looks to secure his eighth term representing a district that has come to be seen as an important bellwether due to the area’s high percentage of college-educated suburban voters.A
  
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• Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup

  15-10-2024 05:40 via thehill.com
  
  Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll.The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust and confidence in the local governments around them. In comparison, only 34 percent said the same about Congress, and just 31 percent shared confidence in mass media to report on the news "fully, accurately, and fairly."Survey respondents were also more likely to trust stat
  
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• Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden administration over 'unrestrained' Israel government

  14-10-2024 23:58 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized the Biden administration on Monday over what she called an “unrestrained” Israeli government.“The horrors unfolding in northern Gaza are the result of a completely unrestrained Netanyahu gov, fully armed by the Biden admin while food aid is blocked and patients are bombed in hospitals,” Ocasio-Cortez said in a post on the social platform X.”This is a genocide of Palestinians,” she added. “The US must stop
  
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• Johnson announces $27.5M third-quarter fundraising in record for Speaker

  14-10-2024 22:16 via thehill.com
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a $27.5 million fundraising haul for the third quarter of the year, a sum that is welcome news for Republicans hoping to keep control of the House as they enter the final stretch of the campaign.The money Johnson raised from July through September includes $19.4 million to his campaign committees and $8.1 million for individual Republican members and candidates.“In less than one year as Speaker, I'm thankful that we have been able to build a team and
  
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• Johnson announces $27.5M third-quarter fundraising in new record for Speaker

  14-10-2024 22:16 via thehill.com
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced a $27.5 million fundraising haul for the third quarter of the year, a sum that is welcome news for Republicans hoping to keep control of the House as they enter the final stretch of the campaign.The money Johnson raised from July through September includes $19.4 million to his campaign committees and $8.1 million for individual Republican members and candidates.- “In less than one year as Speaker, I'm thankful that we have been able to build a te
  
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• Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina

  14-10-2024 20:52 via thehill.com
  
  A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday after allegedly threatening to harm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees who were aiding in the Hurricane Helene recovery effort, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.The office, in a press release Monday, revealed that shortly before 1 p.m. EDT on Saturday, the county’s communications center received a call saying that a white man “had an assault rifle and made the comment about possibly harming FEMA emp
  
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• FEMA temporarily pauses aid in parts of North Carolina over reported threats

  14-10-2024 16:29 via thehill.com
  
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporarily paused aid in parts of North Carolina this weekend after alleged threats targeted the agency’s personnel aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.  Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell said in a statement Sunday that FEMA personnel in North Carolina’s "mountain region" were targeted by threats, prompting FEMA to take precautionary steps and temporarily pause aid operations at other FEMA sites.Neither Ashe County
  
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• FEMA temporarily pauses aid in parts of NC over reported threats

  14-10-2024 16:29 via thehill.com
  
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporarily paused aid in parts of North Carolina this weekend after alleged threats targeted the agency’s personnel aiding in recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene.  Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell said in a statement Sunday that FEMA personnel in North Carolina’s mountain region were targeted by threats, prompting FEMA to take precautionary steps and temporarily pause aid operations at other FEMA sites.Neither Ashe County n
  
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• Pennsylvania Republican fights to keep seat in tense House battle

  14-10-2024 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Democrats are increasingly optimistic about ousting Rep. Scott Perry (R) in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district as the general election reaches a fever pitch in the Keystone State.The party’s strategists point to higher turnout during a presidential cycle, along with changing demographics in the district. The district’s Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson is also seen as a key asset, given her high name ID from covering the district as a former news anchor.But ousting P
  
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• Harris gives Democrats a boost, but control of House up for grabs

  14-10-2024 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Democrats have a fair shot at flipping control of the House — largely because of the boost provided by Vice President Harris at the top of the ticket — but the battle is a horse race that is too close to call heading into the final weeks of the campaign, according to a host of election forecasters following the contest closely.Anecdotally, there were early signs that replacing President Biden with Harris as the nominee over the summer had strengthened the Democrats’ chances of
  
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• Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report 

  14-10-2024 03:49 via thehill.com
  
  Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report.“The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. Israel must urgently do more to facilitate the flow of aid to those in need,” Harris said in a post on the social platform X. “Civilians must be protected and must have access to food, water, and medicine. International humanitarian law must be respected.”In a report issued Saturday,
  
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• Cheney doubts Johnson will carry out 'constitutional obligations' to certify election

  13-10-2024 21:40 via thehill.com
  
  Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in a Sunday interview that she doubts House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will carry out “his constitutional obligations” to certify the 2024 election.In the interview on “Meet the Press,” NBC News’s Kristen Welker referenced a conversation with Johnson earlier Sunday. Welker had pressed Johnson on certifying the election results.“Regardless of who wins, you'll certify the results?” she as
  
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• Johnson: U.S. is in 'most dangerous situation since World War II'

  13-10-2024 20:47 via thehill.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in an interview Sunday that the U.S. is in “the most dangerous situation since World War II,” citing the economy, global tensions and the southern border.“Everywhere I go, Kristen — and I go to blue states, and blue districts, swing districts — that the No. 1 concern on everybody's mind is the cost of living,” Johnson told NBC News’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” “Right after that is th
  
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• Johnson: U.S. is in ‘most dangerous situation since World War II'

  13-10-2024 20:47 via thehill.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in an interview Sunday that the U.S. is in “the most dangerous situation since World War II,” citing the economy, global tensions and the southern border.“Everywhere I go, Kristen — and I go to blue states, and blue districts, swing districts — that the number one concern on everybody's mind is the cost of living,” Johnson told NBC News’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” “Right after that
  
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• Biden flies to Florida after hurricanes in bipartisan visit

  13-10-2024 19:11 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden flew to Florida on Sunday morning to survey the area impacted by the recent hurricanes and announce the $612 million allotted for energy projects in the area.Biden participated in an aerial tour of impacted areas near St. Petersburg and Tampa. He flew over Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, which had its roof destroyed last week by Hurricane Milton.He was joined by Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administr
  
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• Clyburn calls Project 2025 a ‘Jim Crow 2.0’

  13-10-2024 16:45 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday called the conservative policy agenda Project 2025 a “Jim Crow 2.0.”Clyburn said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he was the ninth Black lawmaker elected to Congress from South Carolina — almost 100 years after the previous Black lawmaker was elected.He said that was because of the Jim Crow era and likened Project 2025 to the segregation of the early 1900s.
  Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, drafted by the Heritage Fou
  
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• Clyburn says he’s ‘concerned’ about Black men voting for Trump

  13-10-2024 16:24 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said he is “concerned” that Black men will vote for former President Trump in the upcoming election – or sit it out entirely.“I am concerned about Black men saying home or voting for Trump,” Clyburn said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “But my concerns don’t tend to keep me from being energetic about this campaign.”Clyburn's comments come days after former President Obama issued a call to action t
  
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• Donalds on Trump's funding threat: California should do more to prevent wildfires

  13-10-2024 16:07 via thehill.com
  
  Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) on Sunday argued California needs to do more to prevent wildfires after former President Trump threatened to withhold wildfire aid from the state over its environmental rules.CNN’s Dana Bash asked Donalds about Trump's comments on “State of the Union” Sunday, noting Donalds' home state is dealing with the fallout of two back-to-back hurricanes that requires a federal response.“I think when you look at Florida versus California, taking in hurric
  
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• Johnson: Additional hurricane aid ‘can wait’ until Congress is back in session

  13-10-2024 15:32 via thehill.com
  
  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said passing additional hurricane aid for states impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton “can wait” until Congress is back in session after the election.CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan asked him why he thinks it’s fine to wait until November for Congress to pass more aid for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton victims.“Well, it can wait because, remember, the day before Hurricane Helene made landfall in Flo
  
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• Biden to travel to Florida, announce energy project funds

  13-10-2024 11:00 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden will travel to Florida Sunday to personally assess the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and announce $612 million allotted for six Department of Energy projects in regions impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Two Florida-based companies will receive $94 million to assist with refurbishing power grids in the area.
  Approximately, 300,000 Floridians are still without power according to the FPL outage tracker. Local officials are hopeful that new funding will help bring re
  
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• News outlets push for unsealing of collapsed 9/11 plea deal 

  12-10-2024 18:31 via thehill.com
  
  A group of news outlets are pressuring the U.S. military commission at Guantanamo Bay to unseal the plea deal struck earlier this year with the alleged plotters of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City.
  A lawyer on behalf of the seven outlets — which include The Associated Press, NPR, Fox News, NBC News, Washington Post, Univision and The New York Times — argued Friday that the terms of the agreement, which was later revoked by the Pentagon, should be made public.“It&rsq
  
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• Trump holds rare rally in California, with eye on keeping House majority

  12-10-2024 18:00 via thehill.com
  
  Former President Trump is holding a rare rally in California this weekend as the state is expected to play a central role in the fight for control of the House.Trump’s Saturday appearance in the Democrat-held 25th Congressional District comes as Republicans are looking to maintain their hold on six competitive seats in the Golden State.Polling shows a slim advantage for Democrats in most areas, but strategists say Trump’s stop indicates the GOP’s desire to fiercely defend and e
  
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• Biden: Israel should 'absolutely' stop strikes on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

  12-10-2024 17:35 via thehill.com
  
  President Biden said Friday that Israel should “absolutely” stop strikes on the U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon, following two incidents the group was involved in this week. When asked Friday if he would encourage Israel to halt the attacks on the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL), the president said "absolutely," according to pool reports.His response came after UNIFIL said in a statement Friday that its headquarters in Naqoura — a city in southern Lebanon — had be
  
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• Harris releases ‘excellent’ medical report after scrutiny of Biden, Trump fitness

  12-10-2024 14:39 via thehill.com
  
  Vice President Harris released her medical history on Saturday, which said she is in “excellent health” and has the physical and mental resiliency required to be president, if elected in November.The report was released from Joshua R. Simmons, the physician to the vice president. He said he has been her primary care physician for the last three and a half years.Simmons called the Democratic presidential nominee a “healthy 59-year-old female who has a medical history notable for
  
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• Key disaster loan program 'quickly exhausting' funds after hurricanes

  12-10-2024 12:00 via thehill.com
  
  Officials are warning a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners is running critically low on funds in the aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes, increasing the pressure on Congress to return to Washington.The Small Business Administration (SBA) has roughly $50 million left for new disaster loans, and the agency says it expects funds to be depleted soon, potentially before Congress returns from recess next month, amid heightened demand in the aftermath of Hurr
  
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• House Democrats press tech leaders to curb hurricane misinformation  

  11-10-2024 22:13 via thehill.com
  
  A group of House Democrats representing areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton are calling on the leaders of major technology companies to do more to combat the flurry of misinformation online about the extreme weather. In a letter sent Friday, Reps. Deborah Ross (N.C.), Kathy Castor (Fla.), Nikema Williams (Ga.) and Wiley Nickel (N.C.) wrote they have observed a “troubling surge in misinformation, disinformation, conspiracy theories and scams” in the aftermath of Helen
  
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• Bill Nye calls Greene's conspiracy around hurricanes 'physically impossible' 

  11-10-2024 20:12 via thehill.com
  
  Science educator Bill Nye spoke out on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) recent comments suggesting hurricanes are controlled by the government, calling the theories “physically impossible.”  In an interview with CNN Newsroom on Friday, Nye explained from a scientific perspective why the storm couldn’t have been geoengineered and tied the topic back to climate change.  “The amount of energy in a storm like Milton is more than every military in the worl
  
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