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LA’s real estate decline is another red flag — and a reason for change

LA is fading as a destination for real estate investors from abroad. Once a prime choice for international buyers, LA has been declining for six years. It attracts less...

Dems want to tax Bay Area residents for BART, whether they ride or not

Sacramento Democrats have found a creative new way to raise taxes. Instead of asking...

View hosts criticize Platner amid sexting controversy

Multiple hosts on ABC’s “The View” slammed Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner for his litany of controversies, after reports surfaced over the weekend that he sent sexually explicit messages to women after he married his wife. Alyssa Farah Griffin, who served as White House director of strategic communications during President Trump’s first term, listed...

Hegseth says ‘see you at SCOTUS’ after appeals court rules Trump admin illegally banned active transgender troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday indicated that he is willing to take a federal appeals court decision restricting his transgender military ban to the Supreme Court. Earlier in the day, a divided federal appeals court panel ruled that the Trump administration, under a policy implemented by Hegseth last year, is unconstitutionally expelling troops actively...

Senate Democrats unveil bill to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday introduced legislation to block the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) scrapped earlier in the day. The bill, dubbed the Drain the Slush Fund Act, would bar the use of taxpayer money for payments to President Trump,...

Thune ‘not a big fan’ of Trump administration setting up a $1.8B compensation fund for MAGA allies

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he’s “not a big fan” of the Trump administration’s decision to set up a $1.8 billion legal compensation fund for MAGA allies who were targeted by the Biden-era Department of Justice, questioning the “purpose” of the fund. "Not a big fan. I'm not exactly sure how they would...

State Department warns against travel to areas struck by Ebola outbreak

The State Department “strongly” urged U.S. citizens on Tuesday against traveling to several nations impacted by a growing Ebola outbreak. The department advised Americans not to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan and Uganda “for any reason.” Additionally, the department recommended that people “reconsider travel” to Rwanda. The Centers for Disease Control...

Another popular pantry item recalled over potential salmonella contamination

Nearly a dozen recalls have been issued for various products this month, all linked to the same potentially contaminated ingredient.

Weaponized antisemitism: the new national security threat from Iran

This is the new face of Iranian warfare: moving from online incitement to offline violence without ever deploying a single sovereign agent.

Iran: New proposal includes reparations for war damage, US troop withdrawal 

Iran wants an end to all hostilities against it and its proxy group in Lebanon, U.S. forces to withdraw from areas near Iran and reparations for damage caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on the regime, according to Tehran’s latest peace proposal. Tehran also wants lifted sanctions and the release of frozen funds, as well as...

Cornyn suggests Trump won’t back him in Texas Senate runoff: ‘I think that ship has finally sailed’

With early voting underway in the Texas GOP Senate primary runoff, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) appeared Monday to have given up hope of receiving an endorsement from President Trump. “I think that ship has finally sailed,” Cornyn said after voting in Austin, Texas, according to the Austin American-Statesman’s John Moritz.  The incumbent senator noted,...

Trump should turn the tables on Xi’s Taiwan threats

Trump could have agreed with the entirety of Xi’s remarks about Taiwan as a determinant of regional stability and U.S.-China relations, then noted that neither Taiwan nor the U.S. has made threatening statements or military moves against China. Instead, Beijing may well view Trump’s silence on Taiwan in the face of Xi’s threats as implicit acquiescence.  

‘The Pitt’ star Noah Wyle to lead healthcare rally on Capitol Hill

Noah Wyle is taking on the real-life role of advocate — "The Pitt" star is making a return trip to Capitol Hill to lead a rally pushing for bipartisan legislation focused on healthcare workers. The 54-year-old actor, who plays Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch on the hit HBO Max medical drama, is poised to join lawmakers and...

What to know about $1.776B DOJ compensation fund for Trump allies

The Department of Justice (DOJ) could soon provide access to a $1.776 billion compensation fund to allies of President Trump who claim they were wrongfully targeted by the Biden administration. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Monday announced the creation of an "anti-weaponization fund" that will "have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary...

‘The View’ from the White House: Forget about the First Amendment 

The clash between ABC and the Trump administration could lead to a protracted, high-stakes legal battle over free expression.

These are America’s most ‘overpriced’ housing markets

As we enter peak home-buying season, you may notice your neighborhood suddenly covered with "for sale" signs. Depending on where you live, some of those homes may be "overpriced."

The Movement: Vance-championed rail safety bill fractures GOP

A railway safety bill that was championed by Vice President Vance is highlighting populist versus free-market tensions, offering a test for Republican lawmakers who are set to mark up a major transportation bill this week as ideological factions fight for the future of the party. At issue is whether the Railway Safety Act, or provisions from it,...

Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?  

Like weather forecasters, “futurists” and other so-called experts, economists don’t really know what’s going to happen. Why? Because economic forecasts are structurally flawed.   

Watch live: The Hill’s Decision Desk 2026 – Data Nerds

The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political...

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