President Donald Trump has a constitutional obligation to check his ego at the door when it comes to military readiness. Increasingly, he is failing to do so, and it is having deleterious consequences for the Navy. Trump reacted petulantly to concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Operating in the Arabian Sea, […]
South Korea’s president on Tuesday sought to highlight the more than 70-year alliance with the United States after President Trump over the weekend announced he had directed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” its joint military exercises with Seoul. Speaking in a regular Cabinet meeting, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that “national security will be further strengthened...
Texas state Sen. James Talarico’s (D) campaign team on Monday confirmed it poached a former staffer for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) to join him on the campaign trail months ahead of the midterm elections. Jacob Smith, who served as deputy legislative director for Cornyn, will now serve as deputy policy director for the Democratic senatorial...
Florida voting concludes Tuesday in primary elections to pick candidates for November contests. The governor's mansion is up for grabs, along with a Senate seat and House races. Rep. Byron Donalds is favored to win the GOP nod for governor, though he faces challenges from Lt. Gov. Jay Collins, investment firm founder James Fishback and former...
The first question most people ask about a driverless taxi is whether they would be willing to ride in one. But I think there's a better question: If you're injured inside one, whom do you hold accountable? That question stopped being hypothetical when federal regulators approved Zoox's steering-wheel-free robotaxi for commercial deployment late last month. Soon, people in Las Vegas will be able to pay...
Join The Hill's Amie Parnes and Ian Swanson plus Democratic strategist Joel Payne for a live discussion on the future of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The hosts will talk about her efforts to provide a glimpse of her life to voters and whether that's an effective way for her to broaden her appeal. Plus, they...
Former Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters was offered a new role Monday as an assistant registrar of voters for a county in Northern California following her release from prison over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election. In an appearance on “The Northstar Breakdown” Shasta County Clerk and registrar of voters Clint Curtis stated that...
A vessel attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz was attacked on Tuesday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO). The UKMTO noted it received a report of a ship being hit with “an unknown projectile” as it was leaving the strait, a critical oil shipping channel. The vessel's engine room was...
The Justice Department (DOJ) has finalized a way for people convicted of certain, nonviolent felonies to restore their gun rights, Attorney General Todd Blanche announced on Monday. It’s a move that will placate gun rights advocates who’ve been at odds with the administration over its continued defense of federal firearm restrictions. “The Second Amendment is not a...
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, threw cold water on the idea in an interview Monday. “I have zero interest in running for president in 2028, and, frankly, zero interest in the 2028 fantasy football right now,” Ossoff told MS NOW’s Jen Psaki, doubling down on comments...
