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Ilhan Omar says Trump’s repeated attacks fuel climate of political violence

The US House member says president’s rhetoric about her and Somali Americans could have dangerous consequencesUS congresswoman Ilhan Omar has warned that Donald Trump’s repeated personal attacks and dehumanising rhetoric are fuelling a climate of political violence that could have dangerous conseque…

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Semper folly: Abolishing the Marines would ignore history, geography

The Army, built for sustained heavy occupation, cannot deploy a brigade in under a month. The Marines, in contrast, are designed to deploy within 24 hours.

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Cracks in Trump’s GOP widen over Reiner comments, AI

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump draws rare GOP pushback ▪ Obstacle ahead for health care vote ▪ US, Zelensky talk security guarantees ▪ Why Trump is handling Venezuela differently The rifts within President Trump’s coalition grew Monday as memb…

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2 unhappy indicators on the effects of the assassination of Charlie Kirk

It’s been fewer than 100 days since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It will take years to know the implications of one of the most historically significant events of 2025, but the early returns are not encouraging. Two data points from this week: 1) Kirk’s widow, Erika, had a summit with one of …

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Why Both Republicans and Democrats Are Wrong About Health Care

The real issue is how to address overall cost. Haggling over Obamacare subsidies or what might replace them isn’t the solution.

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Trump repeats criticism of killed Hollywood director Rob Reiner

Reiner was a longtime Democrat, liberal activist and outspoken opponent of the US president.

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Trump doubles down on criticism of Rob Reiner

President Donald Trump doubled down on his criticism of Rob Reiner, asserting Monday that the slain Hollywood director was “a deranged person".

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US names national guard members killed in Syria as Trump vows to hit Islamic State ‘hard’

Sgt Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar, 25, and 29-year-old Sgt William Nathaniel Howard were remembered as dedicated soldiersThe two Iowa national guard members killed in a weekend attack in Syria that the US military blamed on the Islamic State (IS) group were identified on Monday and remembered as dedicate…

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Watch: What to know about the growing US military presence in Puerto Rico

A retired US vice admiral talks through the military equipment sent to the island in recent months, and what the build up could mean.

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Trump sues BBC for $10bn over edited 2021 US Capitol riot speech

Lawyers for US President Donald Trump say the BBC caused him overwhelming reputational and financial harm.

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GOP Rep. Lawler says it would be ‘wrong’ for Trump to reclassify marijuana

Republican Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.) said Monday that President Trump changing marijuana’s classification would be ill-advised. “I think rescheduling marijuana is wrong. The fact is, marijuana is a gateway drug. Most of the people who end up using hard substances start out on marijuana,” Lawler told h…

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Pentagon escalates review into Sen. Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

The Pentagon is escalating its preliminary review into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his participation in a video where he and other Democrats told U.S. service members to disobey “illegal orders.” A Pentagon official told The Hill on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office, along with …

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Pentagon "escalating" review of Sen. Kelly over video on illegal orders

The Pentagon says it is "escalating" a probe into Sen. Mark Kelly, one of six Democratic lawmakers who urged service members to "refuse illegal orders."

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White House ballroom to be completed in Summer 2028, Park Service says

President Trump's White House ballroom addition is expected to be finished a few months before the 2028 elections.

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Trump sues BBC for libel after documentary edited his Jan. 6 speech

President Trump on Monday filed suit against the BBC, calling the way it edited a clip of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech to supporters before the U.S. Capitol attack was “false, deceptive, and defamatory.” The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, says that the outlet used its “Trump: A …

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Kushner’s Firm Pulls Out of Trump-Branded Hotel Deal in Serbia

The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.

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MAGA Is Having a Hard Time Defending Trump Mocking Rob Reiner — But It Sure Is Trying

Conservative commentators are finding inventive ways to excuse the president for dancing on the legendary director's grave

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Trump’s attacks on Rob Reiner after his murder draw condemnation

US president suggests ‘TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME’ contributed to killing of Hollywood filmmaker

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Donald Trump sues BBC for at least $5bn over edit of January 6 speech

President accuses corporation of ‘intentionally, maliciously and deceptively’ editing speech in Panorama broadcastDonald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a speech he made to supporters in Washington before they stormed the US Capitol in 2021, requesting at least $5bn in …

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Trump brands fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ in drug war escalation

Order classifies opioid as potential chemical weapon amid administration’s attempts to combat drug smugglingDonald Trump signed an executive order on Monday designating fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” – classifying the synthetic opioid not only a lethal drug, but as a potential chemical w…