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Affordability: The issue that boosted Trump and Republicans in 2024 deflated them in 2025

Democrats claim major 2025 election victories fueled by focus on affordability and inflation concerns that previously hurt the party in 2024 races.

Hating the rich may feel good — and win elections — but it’s self-destructive

With a triumphant Zohran Mamdani taking over as New York City mayor Jan. 1,...

HHS Launches Investigation into Seattle Children’s Hospital over Adolescent Transgender Procedures

The hospital is at risk of losing Medicaid and Medicare funding for providing gender...

5 questions about the FBI headquarters move

FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington is closing, with the bureau relocating to the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Kash Patel says FBI leaving Hoover Building, staying in D.C.

FBI Director Kash Patel said the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington is closing, with the bureau moving to another D.C. site.

Longtime White House chief usher dishes on table tennis with Carter, the benefits of Trump’s ballroom — and the time he handed Nancy Reagan...

He knows virtually everything about the presidents — from the toothpaste they use to the mattress they sleep on — and now Gary Walters, the White House’s longest-serving chief usher, is opening up about his decades-long career. ITK caught up with Walters, who worked at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. from 1970 to 2007, ahead of the...

Watch live: Jeffries speaks with reporters as Epstein files bill heads to Trump

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will speak with reporters Wednesday morning after both chambers of Congress overwhelming voted to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill, which will compel the Justice Department to release all files related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, now heads to President Trump's desk for a signature....

Nancy Mace to force vote on censuring Cory Mills

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to introduce a resolution to censure fellow Republican Rep. Cory Mills (Fla.) on Wednesday, The Hill is told. The move comes as Republican tensions rise over failed efforts to censure Democrats that, in turn, have repeatedly protected Mills from retaliatory censure. Mace plans to make her proposal a privileged resolution,...

Finally, the failed era of Housing First is over

State and local leaders are beginning to forge a new path forward that takes seriously the humanitarian crisis consuming the streets of America’s cities.

DHS planning to send hundreds of agents to Louisiana: Report

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is sending roughly 250 federal immigration officers to New Orleans, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The operation, dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” intends to arrest roughly 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. It will begin Dec. 1, according to the AP. When reached for comment, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said...

Lowering the bar on proficiency is the latest fad in public education

Naturally, these state departments of education deny that they are reducing rigor, but the data show otherwise.

Larry Summers steps down from OpenAI amid Epstein fallout

Economist and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers resigned from his role on the OpenAI board days after leaked emails unveiled his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Larry has decided to resign from the OpenAI Board of Directors, and we respect his decision,” the board said in a statement to The Hill. “We...

Comey to argue vindictive prosecution by Trump warrants dismissal

A core claim used to undercut the prosecutions of President Trump’s foes will on Wednesday face its first real test in court. Former FBI Director James Comey will seek to convince a judge to dismiss his case because he is the target of a selective and vindictive prosecution at the hands of Trump’s Justice Department....

Redistricting blitz ignites in courts 

Legal fights over the blitz of mid-decade congressional redistricting are heating up as the clock ticks closer to key deadlines for the midterm elections. Texas’ map that adds five Republican pickup opportunities is now blocked unless the Supreme Court intervenes. Judges will convene Wednesday to consider blocking North Carolina’s new map that could give Republicans another...

As Trump’s approval drops, Democrats look ahead at the 2028 presidential race

As Donald Trump's approval rating continues to decline, the Democratic race for the White House intensifies, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom emerging as an early leader, while other potential candidates such as Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are also vying for the nomination.

Shutdown lesson: We should privatize air traffic control, just like Canada did

Canada's privatized system is safer, cheaper, and doesn't have to be shut down every time Congress fails to pass appropriations bills.

Are Trump’s tariffs increasing inflation? The data might surprise you.

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard arguments over the legality of President Trump’s tariff policies. Based on the justices’ questioning, it appears the court is skeptical that a president has the authority to impose sweeping tariffs without new legislation from Congress. Even some conservative justices expressed doubts about the scope of that power. The...

Epstein files move closer to seeing light of day

Today: Congress sends Epstein files bill to Trump, James Comey's day in court, Texas map blocked, immigration enforcement operations expanding

What to know about GOP’s ObamaCare talks

Republicans are rushing to deliver an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced subsidies ahead of a self-imposed mid-December deadline.   President Trump wants to send ACA subsidy money directly to consumers, and Republicans are trying to find a way to make that happen. Republicans spent weeks during the government shutdown refusing to...

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