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Tesla founder Elon MuskElon Reeve MuskPentagon watchdog clears acting Defense chief in ethics probe Tesla to lay off 7 percent of workforce Trouble at Tesla: How the company can survive Elon Musk MORE and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed an agreement in federal court to try to resolve a years-long dispute over […]

Americans trust Democrats more than Republicans on health care, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll. The poll found that respondents trust Democrats over Republicans on health care, 40 percent to 23 percent.  ADVERTISEMENT The AP noted that Americans polled on several other topics of national policy, including immigration and the economy, were […]

The U.S. Navy is updating its protocols for pilots and other officials to report sightings of “unidentified aircraft.” “There have been a number of reports of unauthorized and/or unidentified aircraft entering various military-controlled ranges and designated air space in recent years,” the Navy told Politico in a statement. “For safety and security concerns, the Navy and […]

Happy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter.   THE TOPLINE: Acting Defense Secretary Patrick ShanahanPatrick Michael ShanahanThe Hill’s Morning Report — Biden takes aim at Trump, early battlegrounds Overnight Defense: Watchdog clears defense chief in ethics probe […]

Stephen Moore said Friday that he would step aside from his possible nomination to the Federal Reserve if his controversial commentary on women would hurt the Republican Party. Moore, in a Friday interview with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto, said he would be easily confirmed to the Fed board if the consideration was based just on […]

Happy Friday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re wishing you a Happy White House Correspondents Dinner weekend whether you’re celebrating or not. Check in at TheHill.com over the weekend to keep up with the festivities. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom […]

Welcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Care. Today, new 2020 contender Joe BidenJoseph (Joe) Robinette BidenTrump defends Charlottesville comments Trump: ‘I am a young, vibrant man’ The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden takes aim at Trump, early battlegrounds MORE is facing pressure from the left about “Medicare for All,” the Trump administration has only six months […]

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan on Friday is expected to approve a new policy that would ease restrictions on troops interacting with migrants entering the country, a move that would expand the military’s activities at the U.S.–Mexico border, The Washington Post reported. Shanahan will reportedly sign off on a request from the Department of Homeland Security to allow military lawyers, […]

The Senate is set to take up President TrumpDonald John TrumpForget the spin: Five unrefuted Mueller Report revelations Lara Trump: Merkel admitting migrants ‘one of the worst things that ever happened to Germany’ Financial satisfaction hits record high: survey MORE‘s veto of legislation cutting off U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen next week, […]

Silicon Valley giants are partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in its annual effort to combat the opioid epidemic, a campaign known as National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.  Throughout the day on Saturday, participants will be able to use Google and Twitter to identify locations to drop off any prescription drugs they have at home, while Facebook runs advertisements […]