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North Korea says it no longer wants to deal with Pompeo in nuclear talks

North Korea on Thursday demanded that the U.S. keep Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoTrump admin announces new restrictions on travel to Cuba Russia is gaining influence in Libya: How will Washington respond? Trump reverses policy, allows lawsuits against businesses in Cuba MORE out of future nuclear negotiations, instead requesting someone “who is […]

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Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll

Transgender people selected for the U.S. Air Force Academy after April 12 will not be permitted to enroll in the academy unless they meet the Defense Department’s new criteria, a spokesperson told The Hill. “If they were selected before that though they would fall under the earlier policy,” Air Force Academy spokesperson Tracy Bunko said […]

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Hillicon Valley: Cyber, tech takeaways from Mueller report | Millions of Instagram passwords exposed internally by Facebook | DHS unrolling facial recognition tech in airports | Uber unveils new safety measures after student's killing

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), and the tech […]

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Right-leaning group: Warren's corporate tax proposal would raise revenue, hurt the economy

A proposal from Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenOvernight Defense: Reports detail effect of transgender military ban | Watchdog auditing 8 billion submarine program | Warren questions top general on climate change Booker calls for sweeping voting rights reforms Warren praises Ocasio-Cortez in Time 100 MORE to impose a surtax on large corporations’ profits […]

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Israeli flight attendant in coma after reportedly contracting measles from passenger

An Israeli flight attendant is in a coma after being hospitalized with measles at the end of March, according to an NBC News report. The unnamed 43-year-old woman works as a flight attendant for national airline El Al. The nation’s health ministry reported a passenger with measles on a March 26 flight from New York […]

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Heavily redacted Mueller report leaves major questions unanswered

More than 900 redactions in special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s 448-page report left unanswered major questions about President TrumpDonald John TrumpHouse Dems demand Barr cancel ‘inappropriate’ press conference on Mueller report DOJ plans to release ‘lightly redacted’ version of Mueller report Thursday: WaPo […]

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Mueller report shows how Trump aides sought to protect him and themselves

Special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probe MORE’s report on the Russia investigation reveals the extent to which White House aides, sometimes to protect the president and sometimes themselves, ignored his directives related to the investigations spiraling around his campaign and administration. Mueller suggested that the […]

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McConnell introducing bill to raise age to buy tobacco to 21

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump, Dems prep for Mueller report’s release McConnell touts Trump support, Supreme Court fights in reelection video Why Ken Cuccinelli should be Trump’s choice for DHS MORE (R-Ky.) said Thursday that he will introduce legislation that would raise the age to buy tobacco from […]

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Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns

Sen. Bernie SandersBernard (Bernie) SandersSanders town hall audience cheers after Fox News host asks if they’d support ‘Medicare for All’ Sanders defends against criticism over income, taxes Sanders on whether he’s too old to be president: ‘Follow me around the campaign trail’ MORE (I-Vt.) released 10 years of his tax returns on Monday as part […]

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On The Money: Five things to watch on first Tax Day under Trump's law | Trump lawyer disputes Dem reasons for requesting tax returns | Trump struggles to reshape Fed

Happy Monday and welcome back to On The Money. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe to it here: http://bit.ly/1NxxW2N. Write us […]

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