Gas prices in the U.S. have reached their highest levels since the start of the Iran war, increasing pressure on President Trump as his military operation turns into a contest of economic willpower with Tehran.
President Trump underscored the longtime alliance between the U.S. and the U.K. in remarks welcoming Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday to start the monarch's second day of a four-day state visit.
A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that illegal immigrants who make it across the border and aren't immediately caught but are arrested later cannot be subject to mandatory detention by ICE.
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A few years back, left-wing media began popularizing the phrase “stochastic terrorism,” […]
The Trump administration should maintain its de facto recognition of the United Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Falkland Islands. Doing otherwise would cause serious and enduring populist offense with no obvious gain to otherwise legitimate American concerns over the special relationship. The point bears noting amid accurate Reuters reporting that the Pentagon has provided options to […]
A writer and film actor who stars as a senator “obsessed with watching himself” on social media says his new thriller could serve as a “cautionary tale” for real-life lawmakers. In “PH-1,” Mark Kassen plays a fictional independent senator who’s on the verge of passing a water bill. “He loves his own image. You see...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a source familiar told NewsNation, The Hill's sister network. It was not immediately clear the specific charges faced by the longtime foe of President Trump, but CNN reported that they relate to a photo Comey posted last May of seashells on a beach arranged to form...
The Pentagon has asked Congress to codify its “Department of War” renaming, saying it will cost nearly $52 million to complete and will not have a “significant impact” on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 defense budget request. The Defense Department said the “actual costs are being collected during implementation and will be available after” the current...
A second three-judge panel in Wisconsin dismissed a challenge to the state’s congressional map on Tuesday, ruling it does not have the authority to rule on the matter. The judges, David Conway of the Dane County Circuit Court, Michael Moran of the Marathon County Circuit Court and Patricia Baker of the Portage County Circuit Court,...
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection after his term ends, joining the dozens of Republicans who have chosen to step down from their roles amid congressional dysfunction. So far, 36 House Republicans — including Webster, the most recent — have announced they will leave their seats at the end of their term,...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Wisconsin and key state officials Tuesday over their recent crackdown on prediction markets, arguing the federal regulator has exclusive jurisdiction over the platforms. The agency took aim at the Badger State for suing five prediction markets — Coinbase, Kalshi, Robinhood, Polymarket and Crypto.com — for allegedly running illegal...
