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‘Prattman,’ Murder by Tractor, and Painted Clowns: How AI Is Transforming the Political Campaign

Even as campaigns increasingly rely on ‘deepfakes’ to fool voters, entrepreneurs are harnessing AI to increase political trust.

Potty Ruling in Idaho

In March, the Idaho legislature enacted a law (H.B. 752) that bars a person...

How Bad Is American Higher Education?

A new book says that it’s even worse than we think.

The Federal Reserve Has Given Up Fighting Inflation

Its 2 percent target is a fiction when the central bank does nothing to...

‘AI is here’: Lawmakers pressed to prepare students for future that has already arrived

The outcry for federal guardrails on artificial intelligence shouldn't stop the government from helping get AI into K-12 classrooms, education specialists recently told U.S. senators.

Gas-X recall: Four lots pulled over chemical contamination risk

The affected bottles were distributed between April 13 and May 14.

Why containment is the only counter to Ebola

There are lessons to be learned from aviation security that apply to addressing the Ebola outbreak.  

Inside mid-decade redistricting battles across states, courts: Join the live discussion

The mid-decade redistricting war is taking shape as states lock in their maps for the midterms. Where do things stand state-by-state and court-by-court? Join Legal Affairs Reporter Zach Schonfeld and Morning Report author Jared Gans for a discussion on all of that and more. They will also take your questions. The discussion is scheduled to...

Inflation rises to 4.2 percent in May, highest level in 3 years

The annual inflation rate increased to its highest point in three years as the cost of energy and other goods rose due to the Iran war, according to data released by the Department of Labor on Wednesday. The consumer price index (CPI), a popular gauge of inflation, rose 4.2 percent over the past 12 months...

Trump: Iran ‘will have to pay the price’ for stalled negotiations

President Trump on Wednesday said Iran "will have to pay the price" for stalled peace negotiations and after the U.S. launched renewed strikes against Iran after a U.S. helicopter was shot down and Tehran retaliated. "Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Much of it, like their Navy and...

Between the eagle and the dragon: Brazil’s dangerous dependence on China

In his efforts to distance himself from the dollar and the United States, Lula has increased his dependence on China.

Sick of credit card swipe fees? Blame businesses, not the banks.

Customers don't resent higher prices nearly as much as they resent being nickel and dimed. 

The Gavel: Republicans exude confidence on Supreme Court transgender athlete ruling 

A note for Gavel readers: The Gavel is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber, your weekly legal and policy briefing continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis, and direct access to the journalists covering the cases and decisions that...

Trump shares ‘West Wing’ clip dismissing ‘proportional response’ after strikes on Iran

President Trump late Tuesday shared a clip from the series "The West Wing" dismissing the concept of a "proportional response" after the U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran in retaliation for an attack on an Apache helicopter. The president first shared on Truth Social the statement issued by U.S. Central Command (Centcom)...

Congress’s powers are supposed to be few and defined

The structural damage from the Commerce Clause era has not been repaired.

Iran targets US bases across Gulf in escalating tit-for-tat

In today's issue: ▪ Iran responds to U.S. strikes overnight ▪ Platner glides to nomination in Maine ▪ Reconciliation bill heads to Trump’s desk ▪ U.S. contends with spreading screwworm Iran responded overnight to U.S. retaliatory strikes with attacks of its own targeting American bases and other sites in allied countries across the Middle East, posing perhaps...

Beyond Pulte, Congress cannot allow an extension for warrantless wiretaps

Pulte or no Pulte, renewal of Section 702 will be an uphill battle unless Republican leaders allow votes on genuine reform. 

GOP want more answers before signing off on Iran funding

Republicans who are waiting on a funding request for the Iran military conflict say they want clearer answers from the Pentagon on the scope, objectives and price tag of the operation before rallying behind such a measure in a difficult election year. The military campaign, now past its 100-day mark, had cost roughly $29 billion...

Trump notches win in Nevada GOP House primary for Amodei’s seat

Retired Lt. Col. David Flippo, who was endorsed by President Trump, is projected to win Nevada’s GOP primary for the state’s only Republican congressional seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). His Tuesday victory in the open 2nd Congressional District — which retiring Rep. Mark Amodei has held for 15 years — marks another win...

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