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Four surprises in California primary results as voters reject status quo

As results stand, the Golden State will have the general election it deserves: a clear contest between bold, fresh new ideas on the one hand, and an entrenched political...

Blind Sheikh Sympathizer Adam Hamawy Wins Dem Primary in New Jersey

The House candidate also reportedly worked with a group later designated by the U.S....

Federal Student Aid Needs Major Changes

Professor Michael Kochin argues in favor of student aid that distinguishes between education with...

Welcome to California: You’ll Have Election Results in a Few Weeks

The Golden State’s glacial pace of counting votes is an embarrassment.

The Monsters Come for Their Creators

The Democratic Party may regret unleashing the forces that are contributing to the rise...

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...

Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco

California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who enjoys former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) endorsement, advanced in Tuesday's primary and will go head-to-head for the retiring lawmaker's seat representing San Francisco in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wiener and Chan, who is also running as a Democrat, defeated nine other...

Key questions linger as California wraps up primaries

The closely watched primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms.   Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra were leading the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), with 62 percent of the vote in as of 7:30 a.m. ET...

Mexico’s ‘untouchables’ are politicians tied to cartels

10 politicians indicted by the United States enjoy institutional protection from the Mexican government.

Booker to face off against Justin Murphy in New Jersey Senate race

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to face off against GOP nominee Justin Murphy in November after both candidates secured victories in New Jersey’s Senate primaries Tuesday. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, emerged as the victor in a crowded Republican primary despite having virtually no money in his campaign account. His campaign...

Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report

The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination in the primary with nearly 63 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk...

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