Healthcare is one of our economy’s fastest-growing sectors, and the ability of healthcare providers to manipulate Congress is a big reason why. A modest reform meant to shield patients from surprise medical bills has become a multibillion-dollar windfall for hospitals, doctors, lawyers, and arbitrators. Patients pay the price through higher insurance premiums. Congress must fix […]
Americans are nearly three times as likely to be concerned rather than excited about the growing footprint of artificial intelligence in society, according to a new biweekly survey about the public’s sentiment on the advancing technology. The “Americans on AI” poll, first shared with The Hill by the new nonprofit Athena Insights, found the majority...
Graham Platner is facing calls to suspend his Maine Senate campaign amid endorsement withdrawals from Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, and dozens of Democrats.
An activist who volunteered for Elizabeth Warren and helped organize youth support for Ed Markey appeared in an Iranian state media praising Ayatollah Khamenei as the 'greatest' leader of her life.
Trump arrives at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, frustrated with allies who denied military bases and overflight rights during Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
In today's issue: ▪ Republicans looking good in California ▪ Trump’s DNI pick draws GOP backlash ▪ Blanche drops anti-weaponization fund ▪ Tariffs test farmers’ loyalty to Trump Republican candidates in key California races looked poised to advance to the general election this morning, but with almost half of the votes yet to be counted, there’s still...
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) is slated to advance to the general election in her bid to hang on to her seat, Decision Desk HQ projected early Wednesday. Her opponent has yet to be determined. The first-term mayor has faced a tough reelection battle against Republican reality TV star Spencer Pratt and progressive Los...
Businessman Zach Lahn and State Auditor Rob Sand are projected to face off in November for Iowa governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Lahn, who was endorsed by Turning Point Action, defeated four other challengers in his GOP primary, including Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa). Feenstra had enjoyed endorsements from President Trump and retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa). Sand ran uncontested on...
A new survey shows that Texas voters are split between stopping voter fraud and protecting access to the polls. The Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University released findings on Tuesday showing that voters were evenly split when asked whether ensuring eligible citizens aren’t denied the right to vote is...
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) is projected to win the Democratic primary in the race to succeed Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham in New Mexico, according to Decision Desk HQ. Haaland, who would became the first Native American woman elected to the position, celebrated Tuesday night at a historic plaza in Albuquerque’s Old Town neighborhood,...
GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Christina Bohannan are projected to face off again in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. Miller-Meeks and Bohannan, a former member of the Iowa House, handily defeated their respective primary opponents, David Pautsch and Travis Terrell, on Tuesday. November will mark the third straight election pitting...
Canada is urging the United States and Mexico to renew a joint trade agreement between the three countries amid ongoing economic and political pressure from the Trump administration. In a Tuesday letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, Canada’s minister for U.S. trade Dominic LeBlanc called on the countries...
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) are projected to go head-to-head for retiring Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) Senate seat this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hinson, a former reporter and state lawmaker who has represented the state’s northeastern corner in Congress since 2021, defeated former state Rep. Jim Carlin (R) for the GOP nomination. Turek, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents a Trump-won...
While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters in California can also return...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to remove the state’s second majority-Black congressional district for the midterms, handing the party a pickup opportunity in an apparent 6-3 vote. Alabama chastised a lower court for keeping its map blocked, insisting it should move ahead in the wake of the Supreme Court...
