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Morning Report
The Morning Report features a deep dive into Washington's daily agenda from The Hill, with new episodes each weekday morning. The Hill provide insights and analysis on the big stories of the day and the political players to watch
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Morning ReportWhy the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South
Dems dealt blow in VRA case Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportIran war set to blow past 60-day mark
Iran war to pass key marker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportUS-UK friction forms backdrop to King’s speech
The king addresses Congress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportWHCA dinner shooting spurs calls for cooler heads, action from Congress
▪ WHCA dinner shooting fallout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning Report‘Flashing red’ warning signs for GOP put Senate in play
Concerning midterm signs for GOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportIEA chief: ‘We are facing the biggest energy security threat in history’
The world is staring down the “biggest energy security threat” it has ever seen, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Thursday. Learn more…
Morning ReportTanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — At least 518 people died in last year’s postelection violence in Tanzania, which happened amid an internet shutdown, a…
Morning Report5 key moments from California gubernatorial debate
California governor primary debate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportSpotlight shifts to Florida after Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle
Virginia redistricting measure passes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportNext domino set to fall in House ethics saga
Key hearing for embattled lawmaker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportIran talks on the rocks as time runs out on ceasefire
Iran talks on the rocks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportRedistricting fight heads to grand finale in Virginia, Florida
Redistricting battle finale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportThune’s remarks highlight brewing battle over Fed chair
Federal Reserve faceoff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportUS-China tensions flare over Strait of Hormuz blockade
China weighs in on Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportExpulsion threats force out two House members; Two more hang in balance
Swalwell, Gonzales to resign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportTrump’s Strait of Hormuz gambit approaches zero hour
Strait of Hormuz blockade starting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportDNC delivers blow to progressives on Israel issues
DNC defers on Israel resolutions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportVance takes center stage in faltering Iran ceasefire
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportTrump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know
Trump, Iran agree to two-week ceasefire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportIran defiant as Trump’s deadline day arrives
Trump’s Iran deadline day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportTrump dials up Iran rhetoric with expletive-filled deadline threat
Trump denies Cabinet overhaul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportFive questions hanging over the DOJ shake-up
President Trump is hoping for a fresh start with the Department of Justice (DOJ) after firing Attorney General Pam Bondi following rising frustration with her…
Morning ReportMarkets falter after Trump’s primetime pitch on Iran
President Trump took his case on the Iran war directly to the American people from the White House for the first time since the U-S offensive started…
Morning ReportTrump to address nation on Iran as approval ratings hit new lows
President Trump will address the nation this evening on the Iran war as his approval rating has taken a nosedive over the past few weeks amid growing…
Morning ReportTSA paychecks ease pressure on Congress for quick shutdown deal
The arrival of paychecks for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees is alleviating some pressure at airports nationally but raising new…
Morning ReportWill Trump’s order fix the TSA crisis at airports?
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees may finally get some relief on Monday after President Trump signed an executive order to pay the…
Morning ReportEffort to fund TSA, most of DHS shifts to House
The pressure is on the House to sign off on badly needed funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and most of the rest of the Department of…
Morning ReportFive things to watch as Mullin takes helm of DHS
Markwayne Mullin is hoping to turn the page at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now that he’s officially installed as its secretary, but he faces…
Morning ReportDHS reopening deal on shaky ground amid bipartisan backlash
A deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking fire from both sides of the aisle after appearing to gain momentum just a day earlier…
Morning ReportRepublicans optimistic on path to end DHS shutdown
Senate Republicans have a new sense of optimism for a deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Monday evening meeting with…
Morning ReportIran war: Clock ticking on Trump’s power plant threat
Time is almost up on President Trump’s threat to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if it doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of the passage being…
Morning ReportHegseth hammers European allies, media in staunch Trump defense over Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken on the role of top attack dog defending President Trump while he oversees the war in Iran. Learn more about your ad…
Morning ReportTakeaways from Mullin’s testy DHS confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) faced scrutiny from senators on both sides of the aisle during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland…
Morning ReportGabbard steps into spotlight facing questions on Iran
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard will be in the hot seat Wednesday when she testifies on Capitol Hill just a day after one of her top…
Morning ReportDivides on display in Illinois Democratic primaries
The battles between competing wings of the Democratic Party will take center stage in the Illinois primaries Tuesday, featuring high-profile contests involving…
Morning ReportSenate prepares for marathon SAVE America Act debate
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Morning ReportSenate stalemate, secretary switch, stalled salaries: DHS shutdown at 1 month
The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will officially reach the one-month mark tonight at midnight, with no clear signs of when it may end…
Morning ReportGOP mulls reconciliation push in hunt for midterm win
Republican members of Congress are turning their attention back to the reconciliation process as they try to advance one more major piece of legislation before…
Morning ReportIran plan flummoxes some Trump media allies
President Trump‘s push for continued military action in Iran is causing a rupture in the conservative media ecosystem, with a number of prominent allies…
Morning ReportPendulum swings back on economy amid Iran conflict
The Trump administration is trying to reassure an economy spooked by the conflict with Iran just weeks after recent jobs and inflation reports provided some…
Morning ReportTrump’s voting bill ultimatum adds to pressure on Congress
President Trump’s declared refusal to sign any legislation until Congress passes a key bill that would add new voting requirements is putting new pressure on…
Morning ReportTrump looks for DHS reset with new leader
President Trump’s decision to replace Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) suggests a…
Morning ReportTrump plows ahead on Iran
President Trump is moving full steam ahead on military action against Iran, with opponents holding little leverage to stop him. Learn more about your ad…
Morning ReportTalarico prevails as Trump looms over Texas Senate GOP runoff
Texas state Rep. James Talarico pulled off a major victory to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas on Tuesday, while Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is…
Morning ReportFour storylines to watch in Tuesday’s elections
Voters are heading to the polls today in the first primaries of the midterm elections, giving the country its first look at how key races may be shaping up for…
Morning ReportCongress returns to address Trump’s Iran attacks
Lawmakers are wrestling with how to respond to President Trump’s massive attack on Iran that eliminated many of the regime’s top figures, including Supreme…
Morning ReportWhere things stand in Texas ahead of the primary
President Trump heads to Texas today amid final campaigning in two of the country’s most closely watched electoral contests before midterm primaries in the…
Morning ReportTrump jabs, taunts Democrats in marathon speech
President Trump took numerous shots at Democrats throughout his record-long State of the Union address, accusing the opposition of obstructing his agenda while…
Morning ReportTrump aims to flex political muscle in State of the Union
President Trump is seeking to reassert himself to Congress and the country with today’s State of the Union address as he seeks to tout what he views as wins…
Morning ReportCongress gears up for State of the Union amid DHS shutdown
Lawmakers are coming back to Washington, D.C., Monday ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union address with no signs of a deal immediately in reach to…
Morning ReportTrump tangles with governors ahead of White House meeting
President Trump will host governors from across the country Friday amid heightened tensions with various Democratic leaders and broad confusion over who would…
Morning ReportCBS drama throws curveball in Talarico-Crockett race
The political spotlight recently cast on Texas state Rep. James Talarico is shaking up his Democratic primary contest against Rep. Jasmine Crockett for the…
Morning ReportRubio hunts for Trump legacy items
Marco Rubio keeps having his moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Morning ReportUS meets Iran in search of historic deal
U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet for a second round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program today as the Trump administration strives for a deal that has…
Morning ReportPressure mounts on Trump, GOP ahead of midterms
President Trump and congressional Republicans face rising pressure as they stare down a fast-approaching midterm election that could see the party lose its…
Morning ReportCongress braces for extended DHS shutdown
Lawmakers left Washington Thursday afternoon without plans to vote on a deal to avert a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which is…
Morning ReportTrump’s retribution campaign hits legal roadblocks
President Trump’s ongoing push to investigate various political opponents hit its latest obstacle this week when a grand jury declined to indict a half-dozen…
Morning ReportCongress gives Epstein files a closer look
Members of Congress are shifting their attention back to the Jeffrey Epstein files after gaining access to the unredacted documents this week, generating a new…
Morning ReportGOP lawmakers head for the exits as midterms approach
Congressional retirements are on track to hit their highest level in a decade this election cycle, fueled in part by Republicans increasingly looking to exit…
Morning ReportCongress prepares for pitched battle over DHS funding
Capitol Hill is locked in a standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with funding set to run out at the end of the week. Learn more about your…