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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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October 7, 2026 • 17 mins
President Trump is returning to Texas today for the third time in less than a month, as Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico maintains his edge in the race despite an onslaught of GOP spending, including from Trump’s own war chest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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General election debate season kicks into high gear this week with candidates meeting on stages throughout the country in races up and down the ticket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sunday marked 30 days until Election Day. Democrats are favored to win the House and have a slight edge in the Senate, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), which puts the party’s chances at 75 percent in the lower chamber and 54 percent in the upper chamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Outrage over the handling of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 has reached a fever pitch this week, with Democrats calling for independent investigations as they slam the Trump administration for rolling back Title IX protections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump is set to embark on a five-state swing through traditionally friendly Republican territory starting today, kicking off a midterm campaign push with Election Day just a little more than a month away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 30, 2026 • 16 mins
For the second year running, Vice President Vance headlined the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement's annual summit in Washington, D-C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump unveiled plans for a Minnesota company to build a new $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, kicking off the week with a dose of positive economic news as the GOP contends with weakening polls just five weeks out from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump fumed online over the weekend as Republicans face warning signs in Florida, going after a key ally who broke with him on immigration and brushing off the idea that another is trying to keep him at arm’s length. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 25, 2026 • 18 mins
The Senate map appears to be widening, with more states in play for both parties just a little more than five weeks out from the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with President Trump today for high-stakes talks that could touch on several points of tension between their countries, including artificial intelligence and weapons shipments to Taiwan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 23, 2026 • 17 mins
The battle over President Trump’s ban of three media outlets from the White House is turning to the legal system starting today with a hearing on whether the move is constitutional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump is responding to the rising demands to impose guardrails on A-I with the creation of an "A-I Force," even as he argues the broader concerns about the technology running rampant are a "hoax." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump is digging in on the battle to put his name on the Kennedy Center, raising the possibility that his administration could have the institution torn down entirely if he doesn’t get his way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates yesterday for the first time since July 2023, a clear sign that central bank officials remain concerned about persistent inflation less than two months before the midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The general election season has officially entered the home stretch as the last primaries wrapped up Tuesday and President Trump today is making the first of many promised campaign stops in the coming weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Supreme Court dashed President Trump‘s push for mail-in voting restrictions with a decision handed down late Monday, with November’s election 50 days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Congress returns this week to an eruption of fears about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) spurred by warnings from within the industry that it could take over the internet or even destroy humanity in the near future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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September 11, 2026 • 18 mins
Americans all around the country today are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed the course of the 21st century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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President Trump wrapped up the first day of the GOP’s unprecedented midterm convention Wednesday with a lengthy speech reminiscent of his own campaign rallies — delivering on the “Trump-a-palooza” hype. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New Hampshire is emerging as a key state to watch as the primary season wraps up, with Rep. Chris Pappas clinching the Democratic nod last night to face former Sen. John E. Sununu (R) in the general election in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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