#Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

#Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip

The Senate battlefield is increasingly locked in as Republicans turn their attention from the primaries to the November contests in a bid to turn the chamber red. Much has changed in the four months since The Hill last updated this space, including retirements, surprise candidacies and primary wins. Republicans have settled on nominees in key states as they look to…

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#Big business bristles at USTR reporting change on trade

#Big business bristles at USTR reporting change on trade

The U.S. Trade Representative is changing its definition of barriers to trade in its annual report on international trade estimates, throwing out concepts long cherished by the tech industry and drawing the ire of some of the biggest business lobbies in the U.S. “The NTE Report has received unprecedented attention this year because we are…

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#Democrats face growing divide in Maryland Senate primary

#Democrats face growing divide in Maryland Senate primary

Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary is growing increasingly fractious as the party prepares to take on former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in November, risking a potential intraparty brawl. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who is the front-runner in the intraparty contest, recently faced criticism for making a racially charged slur during a budget hearing, for which he later…

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#Defend our public lands | The Hill

#Defend our public lands | The Hill

America’s 640 million acres of public land embody a heritage that transcends generations. Public lands are not merely geographical lines on a map; they are the beating heart of our nation’s identity — places where we work, play, connect with our past, and dream of our future.  Public lands provide clean drinking water for tens…

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#Subaru recalls over 118,000 vehicles over airbag issue 

#Subaru recalls over 118,000 vehicles over airbag issue 

Subaru has recalled more than 118,000 vehicles due to a faulty sensor that can prevent air bags from deploying during a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Tuesday.  The recall includes 118,723 of the automakers’ 2020-2022 Outback and Legacy cars, according to documents filed by the NHTSA on Tuesday. Authorities said a…

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#Gaza ceasefire vote roils US-Israel talks on Rafah

#Gaza ceasefire vote roils US-Israel talks on Rafah

The already tense relationship between the U.S. and Israel further deteriorated Monday with the passage of the United Nations Security Council cease-fire resolution, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a high-level delegation meant to travel to Washington this week.  Netanyahu and his radical right-wing coalition were roiled after the U.S. abstained from a vote…

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