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It Was Funny While It Lasted

The president’s intervention in the California gubernatorial race is almost certain to make it a less interesting one.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 6

1994—Justice Harry Blackmun announces his impending retirement after 24 years on the Court. His...

The Department of Education Celebrates America, and the Left Hates It

The Education Department’s national tour shows conservatives are once again engaging in the culture...

‘Liberation Day’ at One Year

The president’s tariffs have impoverished Americans and hurt businesses’ ability to plan, with very...

How Trump and Tokyo are tackling the treacherous copper gap with China

For decades, Washington talked about supply chain resilience. But talk is cheap, and there was little done to achieve it. Critical minerals strategies gathered dust. Manufacturing know-how drifted offshore. And with respect to copper — the backbone of every military system, data center, and power grid in America — China quietly built the vast majority […]

The ‘post-global’ NATO: Spain’s airspace ban signals the death of universal alliances

Spain's closure of its airspace to U.S. military aircraft involved in the conflict with Iran marks a shift away from the "blank check" era of American military expeditions and the birth of a "post-global" NATO, where alliances must now be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.

Trump’s abuse of emergency powers is the real national emergency  

Rule by perpetual emergency is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. It allows leaders to bypass lawmakers while preserving a veneer of legality. Once eroded, institutional norms cannot easily be restored.  

US rescues missing service member from downed jet in Iran: Trump

President Trump announced early Sunday that the U.S. rescued a missing service member from Iran, after a U.S. fighter jet was downed inside the country Friday. “My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of...

Retired Army general predicts Iran war wrapped up in ‘less than 60 days’

Ret. four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane suggested on Sunday that the conflict with Iran could be over in “likely less than 60 days” if the U.S. keeps up the pace of its bombing campaign against Tehran. “I think we’re going to wrap this operation up if we stay able to continue to execute at the...

New ad campaign speaks out against Trump’s threat to ‘federalize’ elections

A new Republican-backed political ad set to debut on Sunday pushes back against President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize” state elections. The “Power Grab” campaign from RightCount Action will run on Fox News and Newsmax on Sunday, before rolling out onto digital platforms. The 30-second ad, shared exclusively with The Hill before the campaign’s...

Former World Bank chief says Iran economy collapsing into ‘barter system’ amid conflict

Former World Bank President David Malpass predicted Sunday that Iran’s economy could collapse into a “barter system” as the country’s financial crisis worsens amid the conflict with the U.S. and Israel. “All around the world, people in poor countries struggle with getting money, and they go back to a barter system where — and I’m...

740K pans sold at Walmart, Costco may pose burn hazards

You should stop using the pans immediately.

Jet fuel costs skyrocket amid Iran war, exacerbating crisis for airlines, travelers

An international jet fuel shortage is driving up airfares and triggering thousands of flight cancellations as airlines grapple with rising costs. Analysts warn the crisis could deepen in the coming weeks, with the war in Iran showing little sign of easing and jet fuel prices continuing to climb. Since before the war began, the price...

Judge blocks Trump bid to require colleges to prove race not considered in admissions

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s effort to force public colleges and universities in 17 states to hand over detailed race-based admissions data. U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor found that the Department of Education likely has the authority to “collect, analyze, and make use of the data,” but...

Several injured after vehicle drives into crowd at Louisiana parade

Multiple people were injured during a Saturday parade in Louisiana, where police say a vehicle drove into a crowd, hitting several parade participants.

Sunday shows preview: Trump ups threats on Iran after saying war ‘near completion’

President Trump escalated his warnings to Tehran on Saturday, threatening to rain “all hell” down on the country as the U.S. barrels toward a self-imposed Monday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Trump wrote on Truth...

Wisconsin judicial race spotlights state GOP’s struggles

Wisconsin Republicans are bracing for a lopsided state Supreme Court race next week, as liberals are all but expected to expand their majority. It underscores how the state GOP has struggled to compete in critical elections over nearly the last decade. Democratic-backed judicial candidate Chris Taylor leads the conservative favorite, Maria Lazar, in recent polling, and Taylor’s campaign...

Crews making progress containing Southern California wildfire as some mandatory evacuations remain

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews made progress Saturday battling a smoky wildfire in southern California that broke out a day earlier and prompted mandatory evacuations. Encompassing roughly 6.3 square miles (about 16 square kilometers) in Riverside County, about 64 miles (103 kilometers) east of Los Angeles, the Springs Fire was at least 45% percent contained on Saturday,...

What we know about the White House ballroom bunker

A federal court fight over President Trump’s plan to build a massive ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House has recently pulled a long-quiet project into public view: the overhaul of a military bunker buried deep underground. “The military is building a big complex under the ballroom, which...

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