Addressing business leaders this week, President Donald Trump argued that the economy was “roaring.” He added that gasoline prices, which are at four-year highs, will be “going down very substantially.” The average cost of a gallon of gasoline is around $4.50. That is a 50% increase from just a year ago. High gasoline prices are a major […]
At a Seattle University forum last month, Mayor Katie Wilson delivered what may go down as the most economically illiterate applause line of the year. Asked about millionaires fleeing Washington over the state’s new 9.9% income tax on earnings above $1 million, the self-described socialist waved her hand and said, to cheers from the crowd, […]
After two years of dramatically increasing numbers of antisemitic incidents, the Anti-Defamation League announced on Wednesday that it recorded the highest number of physical assaults in 2025 of any of its annual audits. These attacks resulted in more than 300 victims. And for the first time since 2019, antisemitic attacks claimed lives, with three people […]
Admittedly, as a conservative-leaning listener, it is difficult to tune into National Public Radio and not support the 2025 Republican-led rescission of its federal funding. On any given day, story selection will likely lean into niche liberal issues such as transgender rights or abortion access, or, more recently, the Iran war understood through its impact […]
A recent discovery in Appalachia could unlock U.S. dominance in lithium, an increasingly critical mineral. Policymakers should eliminate processing and regulatory hurdles that have kept similar riches locked away and ensure that the United States is well positioned to take advantage of its richness in this important asset. Last week, the U.S. Geological Survey announced […]
With the U.S. and Iran reportedly closing in on a peace deal, President Trump on Wednesday morning warned the Islamic Republic to come to terms. "If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," he posted on Truth Social. The U.S....
President Trump will host Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a working visit at the White House on Thursday, according to a White House official. The official told The Hill that Trump and Lula will discuss economic and security matters. Brazil’s Vice President Geraldo Alckmin told the Brazilian outlet Globo News on Tuesday that Lula...
Health care costs are the top concern among voters who identify with the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, according to a new poll — far more than vaccines, pesticides or additives in food. The survey, released Wednesday by KFF, shows how affordability concerns dominate the minds of Americans across the political spectrum. According to the poll,...
The media is evaluating party strength through the same lens used to evaluate campaigns: money raised, money spent, and quarterly comparisons. But parties are not campaigns.
The Supreme Court’s emergency docket is roaring back. After a lull in activity, requests for quick action on redistricting, abortion and Big Tech have landed on the justices’ desks. It’s dominating the agenda as decision season fast approaches for the Supreme Court’s normal docket, a time the justices typically spend working on drafting those opinions. Louisiana’s congressional map Last week’s blockbuster Supreme Court decision abating a central Voting Rights Act provision struck down Louisiana’s congressional map. But it left questions...
The U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement on a one-page memorandum to end the two-month conflict in the Middle East, a source familiar with the talks told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation on Wednesday. The memo would also establish a framework for future talks on Tehran’s nuclear program, the source told NewsNation White House correspondent Kellie...
