McConnell: No one is going to beat Murkowski in Alaska
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGrassley says he wouldn’t consider a Supreme Court nomination in 2020 Murkowski brushes off GOP backlash: ‘I’m good...
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Pence open to sending FBI team to Turkey to investigate missing Washington Post journalist
Vice President Pence indicated Wednesday that he’d be open to sending a team of FBI agents to Turkey to investigate the disappearance of Washington Post...
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Poll: Republican Kemp leads Dem Abrams by 2 points in Georgia governor race
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R) holds a narrow 2-point lead against former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives Stacey Abrams (D) in...
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Scarborough calls McConnell ‘snowflake’: Wonders what he thinks of ‘angry mobs’ at Trump rallies
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough on Wednesday lashed out at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellGrassley says he wouldn’t consider a Supreme Court nomination...
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Poll: McCaskill, Hawley in dead heat in Missouri Senate race
Incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is in a dead heat with her Republican challenger, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, ahead of next month’s midterm elections, according to...
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Christopher Steele takes a swipe at Donald Trump in Vanity Fair letter: Reports
Ex-British spy Christopher Steele criticized President Trump’s government 18 months after he retreated from the spotlight cast on him with his infamous Steele dossier, according...
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Dems appear more fired up than Republicans over Kavanaugh nomination: poll
Democrats appear more energized than Republicans from Supreme Court Justice Brett KavanaughBrett Michael KavanaughGrassley pledges to raise M for Collins after Kavanaugh fight Grassley says...
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Taylor Swift uses AMA acceptance speech to tell fans to ‘get out and vote’
Renowned singer Taylor Swift implored people to “get out and vote” as she accepted an honor at the American Music Awards (AMA) on Tuesday night. ...
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Don Lemon shouts down CNN commentator on activist ‘mob’ definition: ‘Shut up!’
CNN anchor Don Lemon told network contributor Matt Lewis to “shut up” late Tuesday during an explosive debate over what constitutes a “mob” in light of...
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Michael Bloomberg reregisters as a Democrat
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday that he changed his party affiliation and reregistered as a Democrat. “At key points in U.S....
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Bloomberg re-registers as Democrat | TheHill
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (D) re-registered as a Democrat on Wednesday. Bloomberg, who has previously said he would consider a run for...
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The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by PhRMA — Trump, Pence fan out to protect the Rust Belt
Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report and happy Wednesday! Our daily email gets you up to speed on the most important developments...
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Dems eye ambitious agenda if House flips
Democratic committee leaders are ready to roll out an ambitious legislative wish list if the House majority flips in next month’s midterm elections. After eight...
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Top-tier Dems begin making way to Iowa
The top tier of the prospective Democratic field in the 2020 presidential race is making its way to Iowa ahead of the first-in-the-nation caucuses that...
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Democrats see hypocrisy in GOP attacks on ‘liberal mob’
Democrats urged voters not to hand over power to an angry Tea Party mob in 2010, when the Obama White House and then-Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy...
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Grassley pledges to raise $3M for Collins after Kavanaugh fight
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyTrying to impeach Kavanaugh will only raise questions about Ford Justice Kavanaugh keeps promise to hire all-female law...
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Grassley says he wouldn’t consider a Supreme Court nomination in 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck GrassleyCharles (Chuck) Ernest GrassleyTrying to impeach Kavanaugh will only raise questions about Ford Justice Kavanaugh keeps promise to hire all-female...
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Trump touts Kavanaugh confirmation at raucous Iowa rally
A seemingly upbeat Trump hailed the confirmation of Kavanaugh as the apex of a “historic week for America” but warned thousands of supporters donning...
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Kavanaugh becomes new flashpoint in midterms defined by anger
One of the most intense midterm election campaigns in recent memory is growing even more vicious in the aftermath of a partisan brawl over Supreme...
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GOP on timing of Haley’s announcement: ‘Unusual’ and ‘odd’
Republicans on Capitol Hill and party strategists are surprised and a bit annoyed by the timing of Nikki HaleyNimrata (Nikki) HaleyWatchdog calls for investigation into...
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Nikki Haley U.N. successor to take ‘America First’ to next level, diplomats say
U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s surprise announcement to resign by the end of the year sent shock waves across Washington’s foreign policy landscape Tuesday, triggering speculation...
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Trump rally crowd erupts with chants of ‘lock her up’ about Feinstein
Attendees at President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump, Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House: report Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to back investigation into missing...
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Dean Heller-Jacky Rosen Nevada Senate race becomes referendum on Obamacare
For six years, Republicans won election after election by focusing on Obamacare, and now Democrats are hoping to return the favor. Democrats have teased out...
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Washington Post on missing Saudi journalist: ‘We demand to know the truth’
The Washington Post is demanding answers about missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Turkish authorities investigate his disappearance at a Saudi consulate. “Seven days have passed...
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Murkowski brushes off GOP backlash: ‘I’m good with’ Kavanaugh vote
“I took the vote that I took. And I’m good with it and I’m moving forward. I think we all need to be, so...
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Poll: Heller leads by 2 points in Nevada Senate race
Sen. Dean HellerDean Arthur HellerOvernight Health Care — Presented by the Coalition for Affordable Prescription Drugs — Ryan blasts Medicare for all | Senate Dems...
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Trump says he wants to hold next Kim summit after midterms
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump, Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House: report Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to back investigation into missing journalist...
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Claire McCaskill-Josh Hawley Missouri Senate race locked in virtual tie
ST. LOUIS — The incredibly tight Senate race in Missouri is flooded with more outside money than any other midterm contest in the country, and...
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Trump: Five people on short list to replace Haley as UN ambassador
Trump told reporters in his office aboard the presidential aircraft that Dina Powell, his former deputy national security adviser, is on the short list. Powell left...
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O’Rourke to appear solo in CNN town hall
Texas Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzNYT: Rick Gates sought plans to use fake online identities in Trump’s 2016 campaign Election Countdown: Midterm fight heats...
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Election Countdown: Big fundraising numbers in fight for Senate | Haley resigns in surprise move | Says she will back Trump in 2020 | Sanders hitting midte…
This is Election Countdown, The Hill’s weekly newsletter from Lisa Hagen (@LA_Hagen) and Max Greenwood (@KMaxGreenwood) that brings you the biggest stories on the campaign...
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Ivanka Trump shuts down speculation she will replace Haley
Ivanka TrumpIvana (Ivanka) Marie TrumpIvanka Trump, Jared Kushner run Army Ten-Miler How the Trump tax law passed: The final stretch How the Trump tax law...
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Haley’s exit sends shockwaves through Washington
Nikki HaleyNimrata (Nikki) HaleyWatchdog calls for investigation into Haley flights The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Citi — Trump knocks NY Times tax story...
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Hannity: I’d ‘love’ for Palin to challenge Murkowski
Fox News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday called for former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to make a “political comeback” and challenge Sen. Lisa MurkowskiLisa Ann...
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Trump dismisses talk of Graham joining Cabinet
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump, Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House: report Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to back investigation into missing journalist...
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Poll: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan holds 20-point lead over Dem challenger
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) holds a 20-point lead over his Democratic gubernatorial challenger Ben Jealous, according to a new poll. Hogan leads Jealous 58 to 38...
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Trump: Ivanka would be ‘incredible’ at UN if not for accusations of nepotism
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump, Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House: report Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to back investigation into missing journalist...
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De Blasio signs bill allowing third nonbinary gender on NYC birth certificates
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) on Tuesday signed a bill that allows for a third gender category to be added to city-issued...
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McConnell torches ‘far-left mob’ over Kavanaugh fight
“The madness hasn’t stopped. They are already signaling that even more drastic steps may be necessary now that Justice Kavanaugh is on the court,”...
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Jackson Cosko, Democratic Hill staffer, held without bond in Senate ‘doxing’ case
Jackson Cosko, the former Democratic staffer accused of “doxing” Republican senators by leaking their personal information, was ordered held without bond Tuesday, with the judge...
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Oversight Dems call for probe into citizenship question on 2020 census
A pair of top Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are calling for an investigation into the Department of Commerce’s decision to add...
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Trump declares state of emergency in Florida ahead of Hurricane Michael
President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump, Kushner to meet with Kanye West at White House: report Pompeo calls on Saudi Arabia to back investigation into missing journalist...
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McConnell: Dems ‘overplayed their hand’ on Kavanaugh
“I think they overplayed their hand. I think the tactics turned off people and turned on our base. And they’ve enhanced our chances of...
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Lindsey Graham has ‘zero interest’ in Trump administration position
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday rejected theories that he wants to be the new attorney general and said he has “zero interest” in serving...
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Michigan Dem ‘thrilled’ Trump Jr. campaigning for GOP Senate hopeful
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic activist in Michigan, said he is happy Donald Trump Jr.Donald (Don) John TrumpTrump, GOP aim to weaponize Kavanaugh vote ahead of...
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Poll: Republican DeWine has 3-point edge over Cordray in Ohio governor’s race
Mike DeWine, Ohio’s attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate, has a narrow 3-point advantage over Democratic candidate Richard CordrayRichard Adams CordrayElection Countdown: Midterm fight heats...
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Oregon governor race virtual dead heat: poll
Incumbent Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) is in a dead heat with Republican challenger, Rep. Knute Buehler, ahead of next month’s midterm elections, according to a new...
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Meghan McCain explodes on air after website says she drank through dad’s cancer: ‘Screw you!’
“The View” co-host Meghan McCain on Tuesday ripped progressive outlet Raw Story for its portrayal of how she handled her father’s recent illness and death...
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GOP senator accuses Schumer of being behind release of Ford letter
Sen. Tom CottonThomas (Tom) Bryant CottonGOP confident Collins will back Kavanaugh Kavanaugh advances in key Senate vote Sasse: I encouraged Trump to pick someone other...
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GOP senators praise Haley as ‘powerful’ and ‘unafraid’
Republican senators are sorry to see Nikki HaleyNimrata (Nikki) HaleyWatchdog calls for investigation into Haley flights The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Citi —...