The Senate on Thursday rejected dueling stopgap bills to fund the government for the seventh time as Republicans slammed Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer for saying every day of the shutdown "gets better" for Democrats.
States are more dependent on the federal government than ever before, with Uncle Sam providing twice as much revenue as he did 35 years ago -- making them more vulnerable to volatility in Washington.
D.C. businesses are investing less in the local economy as they anticipate a prolonged financial downturn driven by federal worker layoffs, the D.C. Policy Center reported.
The partisan messaging campaigns about the government shutdown unleashed a whirlwind of political spin where obfuscation and twisting of facts are clouding several inconvenient truths about the partisan impasse.
Everyone understands that slogans such as “Free Palestine!” and “Ceasefire Now!” are just euphemisms for a Hamas victory. Never has that been more evident than today. Take New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, the new darling of the American left. After publicly demanding a “ceasefire” in Gaza at least 25 times since the […]
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. President Donald Trump has said he is considering the sale […]
"The View" co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin said Thursday that it is “a dark day when Marjorie Taylor Greene is the voice of reason,” as the Georgia Republican has bucked her party on multiple issues amid the government shutdown. “It’s a dark day when Marjorie Taylor Greene is the voice of reason, but like, you know...
New York City on Wednesday sued several major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis. The city, its public schools, and its health and hospital system allege that the companies have sought to maximize engagement among young people at the cost of their mental health. ...
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on a fraud charge, becoming the second prominent foe of President Trump to face criminal charges after he vowed to seek retribution against his perceived enemies. The indictment came in the Eastern District of Virginia following an investigation into allegations of mortgage fraud,...
The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is planning to look into the timing of other childhood vaccine schedules, soon after it voted to delay the measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine. The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) shared it would be establishing a Childhood and Adolescent...
Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) will take on Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in a debate Thursday night ahead of November's gubernatorial election. The exclusive debate will be hosted by WAVY 10, an NBC affiliate station owned by Nexstar, which also owns The Hill. It marks the only time voters will see the candidates face...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said he would fire air traffic controllers who are skipping work because of the government shutdown. “If we have a continual small subset of controllers that don’t show up to work … they’re the problem children,” Duffy said, according to CNN. “We need more controllers, but we need the...
