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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) pointed to weaknesses in President Trump’s influence in Congress amid opposition from three outgoing Republican senators to the president’s nomination of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to a permanent role overseeing the…

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story ‘Rogue’ AI hacking incidents amplify debate over open-source tech Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking…

Concerns over AI’s cybersecurity risks reached a fever pitch this week following two hacking incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking further debate in Silicon Valley over whether open-source could reduce these threats. The incidents are amplifying the…

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story DOI proposes potentially major water cuts The federal government is proposing potentially steep cuts to water used by California, Arizona and Nevada, a major step toward figuring out the…

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story US stands on the brink of a widening regional war The U.S. war with Iran is flaring up across the region, threatening to pull…

The Italian government on Friday imposed border checks with Spain in response to an influx of tens of thousands of migrants in the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta.  The move will impact flights and maritime transport and temporarily suspends Spain’s…

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over wagers he placed on the State of the Union earlier this year on Kalshi, the agency announced Friday. Santos placed bets on whether…

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a ruling from a federal judge in Florida who found the president effectively colluded with his own government in bringing a $10 billion suit against the IRS. That suit, which the Justice Department pointed to as the…

President Trump and his Cabinet are gathered at Camp David for their 13th Cabinet meeting of his second term. Among the new faces at the table are Jay Clayton, incoming director of national intelligence, and Keith Sonderling, secretary of Labor. In questions…

Fox News anchor Dana Perino on Friday pressed Francesca Hong, the Democratic primary front-runner in the Wisconsin governor's race, over her association with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and past comments about law enforcement.  In social media…

President Trump said Friday he doesn’t believe Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota water systems and instead placed the blame on state officials for being “grossly incompetent.” His comments ran counter to reports that U.S. officials suspected…

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declined to say Thursday whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for continued Democratic leadership in the Senate. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Van Hollen said he was “focused on…

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, Calif., on Friday. Marine officials confirmed to The Hill that it was an F-35 “aircraft mishap” in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar.  The pilot ejected,…

Romo, 46, was arrested last week on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence.

Johns Hopkins officials say they are deeply concerned about the university employee was arrested during a personal trip