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On This Day: With funds and reinforcements in hand, Washington returns to New York ready for battle

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. June 3, 1776 In Philadelphia, the Second Continental Congress finalizes […]

Rhode Island’s $52 million housing blunder

Rhode Island has spent an eye-popping $52.2 million to produce 200 rental units since voters approved a $120 million housing bond in November 2024, a local nonprofit research organization has revealed. The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council’s 35-page report reveals the imprudence commonly found in government-financed housing initiatives. The Ocean State subsidized half of each […]

We’re not doing enough to fight pornography

Imagine every seat filled at a major league baseball stadium. That’s how many people logged on to Pornhub in March 2026 every 30 seconds. Over 41,000 people, to be precise.  Before the 21st century, pornography was consumed in basements or dingy theaters by adults who were willing to be seen purchasing obscene materials. The birth […]

The FDA is moving faster on psychedelics — now Washington must do more

Every 11 minutes, an American dies by suicide. Millions more struggle to manage their mental health, cycling through medications, therapy appointments, and hospital visits without ever finding relief.  In late April, the FDA took a decisive step toward addressing this prolonged health emergency. In response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, the agency announced […]

Bernie Sanders wants to seize the means of information with AI

When Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) first started his war on artificial intelligence and robotics, his excuse was that the technologies would destroy jobs of the working class at the behest of the “oligarchs,” which is to say billionaire entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk and Sam Altman. He wanted to put a stop to the technology, […]

The true cost of Nicaragua’s authoritarian survival package

It is systematically trading Nicaragua's sovereignty and economic stability for an authoritarian survival package backed by Beijing and Moscow.

OpenAI’s Sam Altman to meet with White House, lawmakers

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and members of the Trump administration on Wednesday as part of a week-long swing through Washington, D.C. to discuss artificial intelligence. Altman will attend meetings with White House officials, including those involved with President Trump's latest executive order on government AI testing, as well...

Thune plans to move forward on stalled $72B budget reconciliation bill Wednesday

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he’s “hopeful” that there are enough Republican votes to advance a $72 billion budget reconciliation bill on the Senate floor Wednesday, which would set up a marathon series of votes on amendments likely to last until Thursday morning. “We’re hopeful,” Thune said of advancing the package to fund...

Justice Department retreats on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund: Join the live discussion

The Trump administration is signaling it will back off its planned $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. Why the retreat, and what’s next? Plus, there is a sex scandal plaguing a federal judge, with growing calls for her to face additional punishment. Join Legal Affairs Reporter Zach Schonfeld and White House & Legal Affairs Editor Rema Rahman for...

Trump administration planning extra tariffs after forced labor investigation

The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to introduce additional tariffs on trading partners, citing concerns of forced labor. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) accused 60 economies of importing goods made with forced labor or failing to enforce restrictions on the purchase of such goods. Double-digit tariffs will be enforced on 16 key trading...

Live updates: Rubio, Mullin return to Hill; Bass awaits runoff opponent in LA race

One of the busiest primary election nights in the cycle yielded some upset wins and changes of fortune. It's too early to call the full fields for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, though incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured a spot in the runoff. Full results could take days. In Iowa, businessman Zach Lahn beat Rep....

Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ over constant fights with Lebanon

President Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f---king crazy” during a heated phone conversation earlier this week, citing frustrations with Israel’s military operations in Lebanon that are complicating efforts to secure a peace agreement with Iran. “I was a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon,” Trump said in an...

Canada’s redistricting model could solve the US gerrymandering death spiral

Our nation’s northern neighbor sets an example that is worth emulating.

Navarro to Fed: ‘Don’t even think about’ rate hikes

Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to President Trump, cautioned the Federal Reserve against raising interest rates on Wednesday. “The message I want to send squarely to the Federal Reserve is don’t even think about raising interest rates now,” Navarro told Betty Liu at The Hill’s second annual Invest In America Summit. In late April, the...

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