Duckworth fires back at Vance over Forrest Gump quip

Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) fired back at Vice President Vance on Wednesday after she criticized the way he asked questions in a Senate hearing and compared him to the fictional character Forrest Gump, who is portrayed in the movie as having physical and intellectual disabilities. Duckworth – A retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel who lost…

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Women defying odds to reach highest success level

The third annual CNBC Changemakers list of women transforming business and philanthropy, which launched on Wednesday, recognizes leaders at the forefront of AI and innovators across traditional fields, from finance to healthcare, retail, entertainment and sports. The 2026 Changemakers range from startup founders to high-profile stars such as Kim Kardashian, who grew Skims to a…

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Congress eyes role in 2026 as the executive gains power

Morning Report is The Hill’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Lawmakers are hoping they can reassert their role a year after President Trump amassed more power than ever before. The Trump administration has focused on gradually consolidating power through 2025, often bypassing Congress in its policymaking. It has virtually destroyed or shrunk… Source link

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Rubio to head commission on Ukraine security guarantees

A administration official on Tuesday told Hill’s Sister Network Newsnapping that State Secretary Marco Rubio will lead a newly constituted Joint Commission that will work on making a security guarantee proposal for Ukraine. The Commission will be made up of the US, Ukrainian, European and NATO officials. The agreement for the Commission came on Monday…

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