The Day ATACMS Crossed the Line

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has directed county officials not to count mail ballots for the general election that arrived on time but in envelopes missing the correct date handwritten by voters.

The two Nordic nations joined NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With tensions rising, they are preparing their citizens in the event the threat spreads.

With millions prepping to travel for Thanksgiving, two storm systems are set to bring snow, wind and rain to much of the country.

The Fox News host reached a settlement to resolve an accusation against him, but a recently released memo brought the issue back into the public eye.

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a variety of policies that experts say could both worsen and improve the housing crisis. What actually happens depends on which ideas become reality.

Laura Miller

Homeland Security officials last week were warned in an internal department intelligence memo about the prison gang’s growing presence across the country — most recently in Washington, DC; Virginia; Montana and Wyoming.

The GOP won a trifecta in the election, but the president-elect has had a rocky relationship with some lawmakers.

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump’s plans for historic migrant roundups and generous tax cuts next year will cost Republicans, perhaps beyond their budgets. The math, at a minimum, will be a challenge. While Trump maneuvers to get his chosen top lieutenants into place in a new administration, his team is planning with the GOP to...

President-elect Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials.

In taking a flood-the-zone approach to his cabinet selections, President-elect Trump is betting that the Senate won’t dare to turn them all down.

Bitcoin has smashed records. Should you invest?

Two women testified before the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them "for sex," their lawyer told CBS News' Major Garrett.

As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.

The announcement comes shortly after Biden lifted restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-made longer-range missiles to strike Russia.

The announcement comes shortly after Biden lifted restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-made longer-range missiles to strike Russia.

Veteran journalist Bob Woodward said Monday that President-elect Trump appears to be trying to recreate the “imperial presidency” by selecting appointees with little relevant experience to their nominated posts. Woodward criticized Trump’s selection of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, in an interview on MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki." The former White House press secretary-turned-cable host...

President Joe Biden drew attention for all the wrong reasons Sunday when he visited part of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, made a speech and then appeared to wander off alone into the wilds of the undergrowth to commune with nature.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use, just two days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine to use long-range missiles inside of Russia. Putin updated his nuclear doctrine, "Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence," to say that any aggression from a non-nuclear state with...

The changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine were signed by Putin on Tuesday as Moscow officials expressed anger at the U.S. decision to allow its missiles to be used on Russian territory.

If confirmed, the strike would be first time that Ukraine had used the weapons system, known as ATACMS, to strike inside Russia.

Pressure is growing to release a congressional ethics report regarding the conduct of the man who could be the top U.S. law enforcement officer.

Laura Miller

President-elect Trump is expected to attend the launch of a SpaceX rocket in Texas Tuesday, sources familiar with the plans confirmed, the latest sign of Trump’s closeness to the company's billionaire CEO Elon Musk. The launch is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST, and will mark the sixth test launch of the company’s Starship rocket. The...

The attack comes two days after it was reported that the Biden administration had lifted restrictions on the use of the missiles against targets inside Russia.

The American Civil Liberties Union has launched a suit seeking information about the country’s airline used for deportation flights — information it says will be key for pricing together a “roadmap” for how the incoming Trump administration will carry out promised mass deportations. The public records lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seeks details...

The Biden-Harris administration began their term assuming they could “run the economy hot” while also avoiding inflation.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) endorsed Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears (R) for governor on Monday ahead of the state’s gubernatorial race in 2025.  “Winsome has been an outstanding Lt. Governor, and she will be a great governor,” Youngkin wrote in a post on X. “She has been an outspoken advocate for commonsense conservative principles and...

Tech billionaire Elon Musk publicly backed President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and pushed back against concerns over allegations of misconduct against him. Musk, in a statement early Tuesday on social platform X, noted that Gaetz has "an axe to grind," which he said was necessary for the job. “Matt...

Ukraine has fired six ATACAMS into Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said. If confirmed, it would mark the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows users to reset their content recommendations on the platform when in need of a "fresh start." The new feature, available for all users including teens, will clear users' recommended content across the platform's Explore, Reels and Feed pages, Instagram announced Tuesday. Users will also be given the...

At least 231 children have been killed and 1,330 injured, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Republican Nancy Mace revealed a resolution on Monday that would ban transgender women from using female bathrooms inside the capitol, causing immediate criticism from Democrat rep-elect Sarah McBride, who in turn will be the first openly transgender member of Congress.

Russia's defense ministry says Ukraine launched its first attack using U.S.-made ATACMS missiles days after Biden gave Kyiv permission to fire the weapons deeper into Russia.

The C-Lion1 cable between Finland and Germany was severed in the Baltic Sea, its operator said, after damage was reported to another cable linking Lithuania and Sweden.

Roginsky made the claim on CNN’s “NewsNight” late Monday — just hours after Trump confirmed he would utilize “military assets” to help boot illegal migrants from the US after he returns to the White House.

Ukraine has fired six ATACMS into Russia, the Russian Defense Ministry said. If confirmed, it would mark the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.

Hegseth has already informed the world as to where he stands in opposing so-called “woke” policies allegedly destroying morale and the fighting spirit of the U.S. military.

Bidenomics wasn’t ambitious enough, but the solution isn’t just more welfare.

The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power.

The leaked materials include the sworn deposition the minor with whom former Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly had sex.

Fox News host Trey Gowdy warned Republicans on Tuesday against supporting President-elect Trump's decision to elevate former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) to serve as attorney general, calling the choice "absurd." Anchor Bill Hemmer, speaking about the ongoing legal battles that Trump faces — including the classified documents and election interference cases — asked Gowdy to...

The Democratic Party is turning its sights to electing the next Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair after a terrible Election Day saw the party lose the White House and the Senate majority. The DNC will be charged with picking up the pieces, and several candidates have kicked off their bids to succeed DNC Chair Jaime...

The alleged spree killer who fatally stabbed three people in Manhattan told cops in a chilling confession that he targeted his innocent victims because they were “alone” and “distracted,” sources told The Post Tuesday. Ramon…

Two telecommunications cables running through the Baltic Sea were damaged in what Germany called an act of 'sabotage.'

Hezbollah’s support network isn’t just facilitating mayhem in the Middle East — it’s also endangering American lives.

Comedian Jon Stewart said Monday that President-elect Trump made Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pay for his “insolence” by making him eat fast food. On “The Daily Show,” a clip was played of Kennedy discussing the president-elect’s campaign trail eating habits, calling food Trump consumed “really, like, bad.” Stewart called Kennedy’s comments “a friendly swipe,” then...

Advances in Tehran’s nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Tehran.

Small business owners could face major tax increases at the end of 2025 and are urging tax deductions for the newly elected chambers and administration. As part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), small business owners were allowed to deduct up to 20 percent of their income to help cover their...

Ramon Rivera, 51, spent hours sleeping in police custody after he was nabbed in Monday’s bloody broad daylight stabbing spree, sources familiar with his arrest said.

Donald Trump's attendance at the launch would be the latest public appearance he and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have made together since his reelection.

New York prosecutors say they will oppose dismissing Trump’s hush money case, but they might be open to delaying his sentencing.

California health officials have identified a possible bird flu case in a child who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday.  The child had no known contact with an infected animal, the agency said, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds. Human infections...

Ukraine launched U.S.-made long-range missiles into Russia on Tuesday, according to Russian officials, firing the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the first time into the Russian territory since President Biden’s administration lifted the restriction over the weekend. The Russian Ministry of Defense said Ukraine hit a facility in Russia’s region of Bryansk on Tuesday...

Manhattan prosecutors on Tuesday said they will oppose President-elect Trump’s demand to dismiss his criminal hush money case following his White House victory, court documents show. But Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) in the new letter said he won’t resist adjourning Trump’s sentencing next week so the judge can receive further briefing on the...

President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly name Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, to the role of commerce secretary, according to multiple sources.

The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power.

The Biden administration gave Ukraine permission to use the powerful guided-missile system inside Russian territory, reversing previous restrictions.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D)  said Monday that she will work with President-elect Trump when he takes office in January, but won’t ”tolerate terrorizing communities” Hobbs said at a press conference that she “will work with the Trump administration to continue efforts on border security.”  However, asked about Trump’s pledge of mass deportations, she said...

The hacked files include the deposition from a woman who was 17 when she reportedly had sex with Matt Gaetz.

The ongoing count in the O.C. contest has shifted from comfortably red on election night to decidedly purple two weeks later.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has delayed his decision over whether to grant clemency for the Menendez brothers.

Vice President-elect JD Vance will make the rounds with GOP senators later this week to introduce them to former-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s picks to head the Justice and Defense departments. GOP senators say that Vance, a Republican from Ohio who was elected to the Senate in 2022,...

Julia Carpenter

Few Americans use terminology that is commonly deemed as “woke,” according to a new survey. In the YouGov survey, just a quarter of Americans polled said they “regularly use” words and phrases such as “safe space,” “woke,” ‘lived experience” and “white privilege.” The phrases are commonly used in progressive, left-leaning and social justice-oriented spaces. In...

Julia Carpenter

‘Trump dance’ takes sports world by storm

A U.S. congressional commission proposed a "Manhattan Project-like" initiative for the funding of artificial intelligence (AI) development in a larger push to stay ahead of China's technological advancements. The report, issued Tuesday by the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), recommended Congress yield "broad multiyear contracting authority" to the executive branch for AI,...

The Georgia Court of Appeals has canceled a hearing in President-elect Donald Trump’s appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification case.

Foreign leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro seem doubtful that President Biden’s trade, climate and security policies will endure.

President-elect Trump is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Manhattan prosecutors recommended delaying President-elect Donald Trump's criminal hush money sentencing, but are still backing the case.

Mark Joseph Stern

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has privately committed to back an effort led by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) to block biological men from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered to incoming members of Congress a one-sheet of tips and perks as they prepare to join the legislative branch. “Congratulations!” Lee wrote in the guide to freshmen. “You made it! You are here! Serving in Congress has truly been the honor of my lifetime, and I am sure it will be for you as well. You will...

Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee, urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general. “We are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committee’s report into allegations...

Nearly 100 House Democrats wrote to the House Ethics Committee urging them to publish its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and their investigation into his alleged misconduct after President-elect Trump nominated him to serve as attorney general. “We are writing today to request that you immediately release the Ethics Committee’s report into allegations...

A "bomb cyclone" is forecast to bring heavy snow, high winds and life-threatening flooding to the Pacific Northwest in the next few days.

Governor Gavin Newsom is postponing a clemency decision for Lyle and Erik Menendez until incoming LA County DA Nathan Hochman reviews the case.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he would not support former House Republican Matt Gaetz for attorney general if the sexual assault allegations against him are proven true. Gaetz was accused of having relations with a 17-year-old minor at a party in 2017.  Tuberville said Gaetz denied any wrongdoing in a conversation last week, as reported...

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Dr. Mehmet Oz, a Republican heart surgeon and longtime Trump ally, will oversee the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in his new cabinet.

{beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash Dems look beyond 2024 failures in leader search Democrats have begun their search for new leaders as they seek to reconnect with an electorate that chose President-elect Trump and relegated Democrats to minority status in both chambers of Congress. FIRST UP — DNC BATTLE: There are several candidates...

Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Ukraine’s top diplomat warned that the United States cannot afford to look weak in the face of increased threats from the deepening cooperation between Russia, North Korea and Iran, addressing lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha‎ was in Washington marking 1,000 days of Ukraine’s defensive war against Russia, warning against...

ICE sources said that an estimated 60-70% of their officers are currently stuck behind desks and some of them have never made arrests on the streets for the agency.

The strike, against an ammunition depot, comes days after the U.S. authorized the use of ATACMS on Russian territory.

Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Fans of the renowned, worldwide pageant competition are praising the fact that the newly crowned winner is a biological woman, after the organization's previous decision allowed transgender women to compete.

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Russia lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a warning to Western allies of Ukraine just two days after the U.S. approved Kyiv's use of long-range missiles inside of Russia. © AP...

In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK, Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022.

The Rev. Al Sharpton criticized President-elect Trump for lacking Black cabinet or high-level administration appointees thus far. "In the two weeks since Donald Trump was elected to a second term, he has put forth a dozen troubling nominees, yet the most alarming factor in his proposed cabinet is that not a single candidate is Black,"...

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Trump taps Howard Lutnick for Commerce secretary The president-elect's longtime friend is the chair and CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and is currently serving as co-chair of the Trump transition. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Lutnick has publicly embraced Trump’s...

A paper shredding truck was spotted on Tuesday outside the Justice Department, according to a photo from the Oversight Project.

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA chief testifies over agency skipping Trump homes The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faced intense questioning from Republicans over a since-fired employee's directive that staff avoid houses with Trump campaign signage after Hurricane...

The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.

Controversial nominees like Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth are stretching GOP senators' willingness to abide by the incoming president.

A federal judge said evidence seized during a sweep of the music mogul's cell would not be considered at his upcoming bail hearing.

Ukraine’s ATACMS strike in Russia’s Bryansk region marks an intensification of the war amid uncertainty over Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

ICE sources said that an estimated 60-70% of their officers are currently stuck behind desks and some of them have never made arrests on the streets for the agency.

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published Tuesday. The Journal’s editorial board suggested that when the Senate holds confirmation hearings over Hegseth becoming the head of the Department of Defense, they may question what...

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

Comcast, one of the largest media conglomerates in the country, is planning to spin off its cable assets as part of a major shake-up of the company's business, according to multiple reports. The plan, which is expected to take as long as a year, would split off the company's NBC Universal networks including MSNBC, CNBC,...

President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican senators to remain in Washington to limit Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to process President Joe Biden’s judicial confirmations.

The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance in order to "protect" illegal migrants from being deported.

The billionaire has rapidly transformed parts of the state, shocking even development-friendly officials: “It was like, ‘Voilà, Elon is here.’”

Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.

Howard Lutnick is head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast.

Advocacy groups are pressuring Biden to fulfill a campaign promise and prevent President-elect Trump from initiating another series of executions.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed her Republican colleagues for talking about releasing ethics reports related to former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), telling them to “put it all out there.”

McMahon is a professional wrestling business magnate and co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. She has limited experience working with K-12 public schools.

Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) said Democrats failed to connect with voters due to unrelatable talking points during a Tuesday appearance on "NewsNation Now" with Connell McShane. He also highlighted the areas the party needs to address to regain the attention of working-class Americans. "Democrats need to focus on strong border security, number one. And we...

SpaceX’s Starship makes textbook splash down but calls off ‘chopsticks’ catch attempt

CNN pundit Scott Jennings said he isn’t sure “how successful” President-elect Trump will be at getting former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) into the attorney general position. As controversy swirls around several of Trump’s Cabinet nominees, one that has disrupted Capitol Hill is the nod to Gaetz for attorney general, who was investigated on whether he...