#Biden takes hit for Maui wildfire response

#Biden takes hit for Maui wildfire response

President Biden is facing mounting criticism over his response to the catastrophic wildfires in Maui, with former President Trump and other critics keeping the airwaves full of attacks over how he has handled the situation. The president ran as the empathetic politician who shines in times of crisis, but his reaction to Maui has left…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme 

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump, advisers charged with Georgia election scheme 

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Former President Trump on Monday was…

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#Trump, DeSantis speak at Iowa State Fair: Live updates

#Trump, DeSantis speak at Iowa State Fair: Live updates

Former President Donald Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, joins other GOP candidates at the annual event, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Both Trump and DeSantis will speak at the fair on Saturday. Other GOP candidates in Iowa are entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Democratic challenges…

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#Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests

#Appeals panel weighs whether government overreached in its social media requests

Lawyers for the Biden administration and two Republican attorneys general presented arguments to an appeals panel Thursday over whether a district judge overreached by barring government officials from communicating with social media companies about controversial posts.  During oral arguments, a three-judge panel in Louisiana’s 5th Circuit Court of Appeals asked whether the government acted in…

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#White House asks Congress for B in additional funding

#White House asks Congress for $40B in additional funding

The White House on Thursday outlined a supplemental funding request for Congress for the start of the coming fiscal year, asking for billions more dollars for assistance to Ukraine amid its war with Russia as well as money for domestic priorities like disaster relief and border management. The Biden administration is asking Congress for roughly…

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