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Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Pete

Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of St. Petersburg, after a decisive loss in the state's 2022 gubernatorial contest.

AI boom tests GOP’s midterm affordability pitch as price pain spreads

GOP lawmakers say a chip shortage fueled by the global AI race is pushing up consumer prices, undermining their cost-of-living message for 2026 midterms.

Republicans scramble to fund Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt amid record-breaking shutdown

Republicans demanded swift Secret Service funding after the third apparent assassination attempt on Trump amid the DHS shutdown.

King Charles set for historic address to Congress in first US visit as monarch

King Charles is set to address Congress during his U.S. state visit, becoming only the second British royal to speak before the legislative body.

Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS cases

Lee Zeldin and Rep. Rosa DeLauro sparred over climate change and landmark Supreme Court cases during a heated EPA budget hearing on Capitol Hill Monday.

The US sees trade allies more like adversaries

The traditional “free trade agreement premium” has effectively disappeared.

Inflation climbs to 4-year high as Iran war drives up energy prices

🎤 Plus: Melania Trump denies Epstein ties in surprise statement {beacon} Happy Friday! The Artemis II astronauts are set to splash down to Earth this evening! The capsule will lose communication with Mission Control for about six minutes while it falls through the atmosphere. Oh, and parachutes will slow it down from about 25,000 mph...

How outsized budget deficits impact the Fed’s decisions

Large fiscal imbalances leave the Fed in a box that limits its ability to lower rates. 

Fetterman: ‘Insane’ for Democrats to view Israel negatively

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), a fierce advocate for Israel, on Thursday slammed the increasing Democratic criticism of the country over its joint operations with the U.S. against Iran.  The lawmaker cited a Pew Research survey released this week, which found that 80 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents have a negative view of Israel. “That’s...

Trump rips Wall Street Journal: ‘One of the worst’

President Trump on Thursday slammed the Wall Street Journal, panning the editorial board for claiming his declaration of victory amid the Iran conflict was “premature." “The Wall Street Journal, one of the worst and most inaccurate “Editorial Boards” in the World, stated that I ‘declared premature victory in Iran,’” Trump posted to Truth Social. “Actually,...

Former NATO commander: ‘Nonsense’ for Iran to say Strait of Hormuz is open

Former NATO commander James Stavridis on Friday dismissed Iran's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open amid a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. as "nonsense." Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the strait was open, but vessels would need to coordinate with Iran's military, citing "technical restrictions because of the war zone and because...

White House staff warned against insider trading amid Iran war

The White House warned staff last month against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets, as a series of well-timed bets on oil and prediction markets related to the war in Iran have raised concerns about insider trading. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that an email was sent to staff. The...

Why many Trump-supporting business owners hope Democrats win the midterms

If the Democrats control Congress, we will have a deadlocked government. And business owners like me will breathe a sigh of relief. We could use a couple of years of inaction to actually focus on our businesses.

Starmer says he’s ‘fed up’ with actions of Trump, Putin hitting UK energy bills

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” with how the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran has impacted energy prices in the United Kingdom, drawing a parallel between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I'm fed up with the fact that families across the country see their bills go up and down...

Watch live: Harris speaks at Al Sharpton’s New York conference amid 2028 speculation

Former Vice President Kamala Harris, who has stepped up her public profile in recent months, will give remarks at the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) conference in New York on Friday morning. The speech comes as speculation swirls around whether she will launch another White House bid in 2028 — after losing to...

America the adversary: Trump can still do much more to alienate Europe

It is not just Trump — the strains began under Obama, who took to calling the Europeans “free riders."

Democrat cites ‘unhinged’ Trump behavior in call for removal

Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) joined other Democrats on Thursday in calling for President Trump’s removal following his threats against Iran.  The Democratic lawmaker accused the president of “unhinged” behavior, after he posted that “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless Tehran met his terms by a set Tuesday deadline. “When a president threatens those kinds...

Trump pays the price for making America an unreliable ally 

His reckless rhetorical overkill is making the transatlantic alliance collateral damage in operation Epic Fury. 

Vance sent to negotiate with Iran as war’s future remains murky: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

Are Democrats walking into a trap by calling for President Trump’s impeachment or removal from office via the 25th Amendment? Is it wise for Republicans to rail against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) “woke” wife? How will Vice President Vance handle the pressure during talks with Iranian officials in Pakistan amid the fragile ceasefire? Will the...

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