Raskin to Trump allies who voted to oust Santos: Drop your support ‘immediately’

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) went after Republicans who voted to expel former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday but still support former President Trump, arguing Trump is much worse than Santos. Santos was expelled in a 311-114-2 vote early Friday, the third such attempt against the New York congressman over a series of alleged ethics…

US introduces new AUKUS efforts focused on advanced warfighting

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the U.S. is developing and experimenting advanced warfighting capabilities with the United Kingdom and Australia, marking a leap forward in the second phase of a trilateral alliance between the countries to bolster their Indo-Pacific presence.  Austin said the Australia-U.K-U.S. alliance — known as AUKUS — was moving toward “innovating…

Judge rejects Trump’s immunity argument in federal 2020 election case

A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Trump’s argument that he is immune in his 2020 election subversion criminal case, while also denying his other constitutional defenses. “Whatever immunities a sitting President may enjoy, the United States has only one Chief Executive at a time, and that position does not confer a lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’…

Burchett denounces Santos expulsion: He ‘hasn’t been convicted of anything’

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) said Friday that the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House sets a bad precent, as he “hasn’t been convicted of anything.” Burchett, who voted against ousting the embattled New York Republican, claimed other lawmakers have done equally — if not worse — things. “We have one Congress member…

Long-shot candidates blast Florida Democrats for absence on primary ballot

Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Cenk Uygur blasted the Florida Democratic Party after they were left off the primary presidential ballot.  The candidates held a joint press conference on Zoom Friday where they addressed their displeasure with the Florida Democratic Party, which has effectively canceled the primary and awarded all delegates to President Joe…

Fox Hosts Praise John Fetterman’s ‘Smart’ Remarks About Indicted Senator: ‘We’re Complimenting a Democrat’

The co-hosts of Fox News’ The Five praised Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) “coherent, smart” remarks about the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) on Friday.

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Florida appeals court reverses ruling on DeSantis’ congressional maps

A state appeals court in Florida re-affirmed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) congressional maps on Friday, reversing a lower court ruling that labeled them unconstitutional. The appeals court said the lower court misapplied precedent, and the suit challenging the maps should have been dismissed. At the center of the legal conflict is the Fair Districts Amendments…

Inmate who stabbed ex-cop Derek Chauvin charged with attempted murder: prosecutors

The inmate accused of attacking ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last week has been charged with attempted murder, according to federal prosecutors. The prisoner, identified as 52-year-old John Turscak, stabbed Chauvin 22 times in the law library of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Tucson, Ariz. Turscak told officials in the prison that he would…

Palestinian groups call on Meta to address content moderation concerns

Welcome to The Hill’s Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Palestinian groups accuse Meta of unfairly moderating content Several advocacy groups allege that Palestinian speech on certain online platforms has been unfairly restricted in the wake of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. © AP Photo The advocacy groups are calling on…

UAW urges Israel-Hamas cease-fire

Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story UAW becomes largest union to back Israel-Hamas cease-fire The United Auto Workers (UAW) on Friday became the largest union to support a long-term cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that has claimed thousands of lives in the…

What’s next after Santos’s ouster

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Greg Nash/The Hill What’s next after Santos’s ouster Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) became the sixth House member ever expelled Friday, setting up a special election that’ll determine just how thin the Republican Party’s majority remains…

Nearly 5 million watched DeSantis, Newsom debate on Fox News 

Fox News got a major ratings boost Thursday night with a prime time debate between Govs. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.). The 90-minute event, moderated by Fox host Sean Hannity, netted a total of 4.7 million viewers for the network, according to Nielsen Media Research data, including 742,00 in the key advertising demographic…

Atlanta protestor in critical condition after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate

After setting themselves on fire in front of the Israeli consulate in Atlanta on Friday and suffering severe injuries, a protestor is in critical condition, Atlanta Police said. A building security guard also suffered minor burns in the process of attempting to stop the protestor from self-immolating. Police Chief Darin Schierbaum described the incident as…

Santos’s name removed from former office

Former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) name plaque was removed from his former office Friday, hours after he was expelled from Congress. Surrounded by reporters, a House employee unscrewed the plaque from the wall and removed Santos’s name at about 3:30 p.m. It was replaced by a temporary sign stating “Office of the Third Congressional District…

An Idiotic Proposal From Nikki Haley

Editor’s note: The below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about politics, media, and culture. Subscribing costs just $5 a month—but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Our Land here.  Nikki Haley served six years as governor of […]

Government Censorship: A Conspiracy Theory?

(John Hinderaker) Lately Democrats have fallen into the habit of labeling all facts they would rather not talk about as “conspiracy theories.” They must think it works. Yesterday, Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger testified before Jim Jordan’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Matt recorded the experience, which he describes as “surreal,” at Racket News. Representative Dan Goldman is the Democrats’ attack dog on the subcommittee. Goldman hasn’t given

‘Makes Your Stomach Churn’: Dana Bash Speaks to Reporters Who Uncovered That Israel Knew of Hamas’s Attack Plan For Over a Year

“This story is just, it makes your stomach churn. Very, very important reporting,” said CNN’s Dana Bash on Friday about the report on Israel ignoring warnings.

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Ohio Republican Party endorses Trump

Ohio’s Republican Party endorsed former President Trump in his reelection bid for the White House on Friday. “President Trump has proven time and again that despite the unhinged and relentless attacks from the radical left, he will never give up on fighting for Ohio’s workers, business and families,”  Ohio Republican Party Chair Alex M. Triantafilou…

Conservatives call for big business tax cuts while White House backs child tax credit

Tax cuts for big business are once again facing off against the expanded child tax credit (CTC) in the yearly December fight to make last-minute changes to the tax code. Republicans want to see deductions extended for research and development costs, fixed capital investments such as machinery and equipment, as well as interest expense. The…

Sanders calls resumption of Israeli strikes in Gaza ‘beyond the pale’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, as Israel restarted attacks in its war on Hamas after a roughly weeklong truce. “Netanyahu’s resumption of bombing in Gaza is beyond the pale,” Sanders posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Two million people are now in south Gaza….

Jussie Smollett conviction upheld by appeals court

An Illinois appeals court has upheld actor Jussie Smollett’s disorderly conduct conviction in an opinion filed Friday. A three-panel judge affirmed Smollett’s conviction in a 2-1 ruling. His lawyers could appeal the decision and bring it to the state Supreme Court. If the Illinois Supreme Court does take up or reverse the appellate court’s decision,…

Appeals court partially stops Biden rollback of family planning program restrictions

A divided federal appeals court struck down some Biden administration rules regarding the Title X family planning program, but will continue to allow health providers who refer patients for abortion to apply for federal funding.  A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit panel in a 2-1 ruling on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction…

‘Enormously Consequential’: Elie Honig Argues Court Saying Trump Doesn’t Have Immunity for Jan 6 Impacts His Other Cases

“Donald Trump can now be sued civilly. And it also, I think, gives us some insight into what could happen in this argument in the criminal context, too.”

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Trump’s lead Georgia lawyer says trial would be stalled by 2024 election win 

Former President Trump’s lead attorney in the Georgia election interference case made his debut Friday during a hearing where the trial judge asked probing questions about how Trump’s status as a 2024 candidate could impact the case — and the trial date. Trump attorney Steve Sadow made minimal arguments during the multi-hour hearing, but his…

Manchin blasts exemptions in Biden administration rule on foreign EV parts

Senate Energy Committee Chair Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) blasted the Biden administration’s new guidance on “foreign entities of concern” (FEOCs) ineligible for the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, calling them contradictory to the text of the landmark climate law. Specifically, Manchin accused the administration of seeking “workarounds” to the IRA’s restrictions on Chinese…

DC diner unveils ‘Adios Santos’ cocktail after expulsion vote

A Washington restaurant is toasting now-former Rep. George Santos’s expulsion from Congress by hawking a new cocktail marking the New York Republican’s ouster. Sticky Fingers Diner, in the District’s H Street Corridor, says it’s selling “Adios Santos” grapefruit margaritas beginning Friday. “Diners can toast to Congress agreeing on something for a change,” Doron Petersan, a…