Harris’s agenda mirrors the Democratic Socialists of America 

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, is a communist and Marxist and refers to her as “Comrade Kamala.” While it’s doubtful that Trump’s name calling helps him win over voters, if he has to call her something, he should have tagged her as a socialist. That’s because Harris’s major policy proposals are almost identical to those promoted by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).  

The DSA lists 10 policy positions under t...

Annie Clark: Communications director, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine); Republican communications director, Senate Appropriations Committee

Annie Clark is a key adviser to Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), one of the Senate’s most effective bipartisan dealmakers, who is expected to take over as chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee if Republicans win back control of the chamber in November.

As the top Republican spokesperson for the Appropriations Committee, Clark will be in the center of the storm when the debate over the annual spending bills takes center stage this fall.

Reporters know that Clark...

Contenders to lead House’s largest conservative caucus want to elevate its influence

A hunger to be more aggressive and authoritative in the biggest policy fights in Congress is defining the race to lead the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House.

Reps. Ben Cline (R-Va.), 52, and August Pfluger (R-Texas), 46, are seeking the chairmanship for the group in the next Congress — a position that has historically served as a launching pad for Republicans into higher positions.

In interviews with The Hill, and in pitch...

12:30 Report — House moves to a cleaner funding strategy

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Democrats eager to fight Vance over ObamaCare rollback

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he wants to roll back ObamaCare’s protections for people with preexisting conditions, reopening a fight that’s repeatedly burned Republicans in the past — and one Democrats are eager to have. 

During a campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, Vance described a plan to remove federal regulations from the health care system but still ensure people get the coverage they need. 

“We're gonna actually imp...

The Hill’s Evening Report — Vexing polls add to election spectacle

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Moskowitz swipes after Comer says to take medication: ‘We know who’s taking more’

House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) traded personal swipes over who takes more medication after Moskowitz attacked Comer’s leadership of the committee.

The exchange came during an Oversight panel hearing titled “A Legacy of Incompetence: Consequences of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Policy Failures.”

Moskowitz used his time during the hearing, though, to criticize Comer, particularly the impeach...