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Trump makes fresh Greenland play after Xi talks as China’s Arctic ambitions loom

President Trump revives Greenland pressure as part of a broader Arctic strategy aimed at blocking Chinese influence following his summit with Xi Jinping.

Jackson doubles down on criticism of fellow justices over Louisiana redistricting case: ‘Be better’

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson doubled down on her criticism of the court's handling of the Louisiana racial gerrymandering case.

Trump calls for DOJ probe into Maryland mail-in ballot error, suspecting ‘corrupt’ Gov. Wes Moore ties

Trump alleges Maryland's mail-in ballot error ties to Gov. Wes Moore and calls on the DOJ to investigate ahead of the state's June 23 primary election.

Civil liberty advocates sue blue state over ‘show your papers’ gun law

A lawsuit against Illinois challenges the constitutionality of the state's Firearm Owners Identification Card Act under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.

What to know about $1.776B DOJ compensation fund for Trump allies

The Department of Justice (DOJ) could soon provide access to a $1.776 billion compensation fund to allies of President Trump who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday announced the creation of an "anti-weaponization fund" that will "have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary...

‘The View’ from the White House: Forget about the First Amendment 

The clash between ABC and the Trump administration could lead to a protracted, high-stakes legal battle over free expression.

These are America’s most ‘overpriced’ housing markets

As we enter peak home-buying season, you may notice your neighborhood suddenly covered with "for sale" signs. Depending on where you live, some of those homes may be "overpriced."

The Movement: Vance-championed rail safety bill fractures GOP

A railway safety bill that was championed by Vice President Vance is highlighting populist versus free-market tensions, offering a test for Republican lawmakers who are set to mark up a major transportation bill this week as ideological factions fight for the future of the party. At issue is whether the Railway Safety Act, or provisions from it,...

Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?  

Like weather forecasters, “futurists” and other so-called experts, economists don’t really know what’s going to happen. Why? Because economic forecasts are structurally flawed.   

Watch live: The Hill’s Decision Desk 2026 – Data Nerds

The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political...

Kasich aims to trade outrage for optimism with new SiriusXM show

Forget shouting matches and partisan sniping, John Kasich says he's ready to tell political leaders to "knock it off, settle down and get things fixed." Ohio's former Republican governor is getting that chance with the launch of his new SiriusXM program, "The John Kasich Show." "We're in a world today where in order to make...

Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ budget

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for DOJ, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to...

Moon is getting farther away from Earth each year, report finds

A report from Space Daily says the moon is receding from Earth at 3.8 centimetres per year.

Tom Kane, prolific ‘Star Wars and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ voice actor, dead at 64

Probably best known as the voice of Professor Utonium on "The Powerpuff Girls," Kane had a career as a voice actor that spanned decades.

Paxton investigation Southern Poverty Law Center in Texas

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday opened an investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) over its alleged funding of extremist groups it claimed to oppose. Last month, a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Ala., indicted the SPLC on six counts of wire fraud, four counts of bank fraud and one count...

Tillis urges GOP colleagues to hold budget bill over White House ballroom funding

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is urging his Senate Republican colleagues to delay action on a budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, in part because he said a proposal to spend $1 billion on the White House ballroom is “a major policy problem.” He threatened to vote no on the budget reconciliation...

Polls show Cooper with strong lead over Whatley for NC Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper has an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate race in North Carolina, according to a new poll from The Carolina Journal/Harper Polling.  The survey, released last week, found that nearly half of 600 likely voters in North Carolina said they would either “definitely” or “probably” back Cooper, the former...

Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat with Talarico as early voting begins for Texas Senate GOP runoff: Poll

The winner of the GOP runoff in the Texas Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a closely contested matchup against Democratic nominee James Talarico, according to a new poll from the Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University. The survey, released Monday, found...

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