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This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—September 6

Sept. 6, 2016—Over the public dissenting votes of ten of its judges, the Ninth...

Taking Venezuela’s Oil: Nullifying the Claims of American Companies

Given Trump’s tirades about Chávez’s theft of American property, it’s worth spotlighting the cynicism.

Oman played both sides — until it didn’t. How a secret shipping deal ignited the Strait of Hormuz

Oman’s strategy of calculated neutrality has run out of road. Long celebrated as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, Muscat has shattered its careful balancing act. A desperate attempt to revive a paralyzed shipping economy has transformed Oman into a central participant in a military conflict between the United States and Iran. The […]

Mark Zuckerberg killed the bill that could have saved my son. He should fight for children’s safety

I would love to think that Mark Zuckerberg saw the light. Meta, Zuckerberg’s massive tech company that owns Facebook and Instagram, agreed to a $17 billion settlement with 47 state attorneys general who had sued the company for deliberately addicting children to its products. In addition to the financial penalties, Meta agreed to implement features […]

Federal surveillance operation targeted progressive groups, unions in Minnesota, documents show

Federal agents secretly monitored progressive groups and protesters during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, according to court documents filed Thursday. The surveillance, detailed in a 26-page motion filed in federal court in Minnesota, was part of two investigations dubbed “Operation Puppet Master” and “Project Whipple Shield,” which officials said were to track a...

Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Pretty funny’ some people are freaking out about decision to freeze eggs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Thursday she found it "funny" that some people are criticizing her for publicly sharing her journey to freeze her eggs.  The New York Democrat, who is seen as a top contender for the 2028 presidential race, weighed in on the reaction during a 10-minute video posted to Instagram documenting the...

How not to fix the War Powers Resolution

Rep. John Larson's bill seeking to amend the War Powers Resolution failed to address the law's core weakness regarding the definition of hostilites and the ability of presidents to circumvent congressional oversight.

Pirro announces charges in WWII vandalism case

A suspect has been taken into custody for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Her office filed two felony charges against a woman named Melissa L. Farris after neon-orange graffiti was found painted on the memorial’s Atlantic Pavilion and its fountain was filled with a...

How many people actually have cyclosporiasis? Why it’s so hard to track

The current outbreak has been attributed to contaminated iceberg lettuce from central Mexico.

FDA assigns highest-risk Class I status for recall of nearly 1.6 million cartons of eggs

A Class I recall indicates “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the FDA.

The Mecca agreement’s message to Washington

A potential nuclear arms race in the volatile Middle East should be a major concern for Washington.

Vance urges DOJ investigation into hospitals over billing for transgender care

The Trump administration accused dozens of hospitals, clinics and providers on Thursday of fraudulent billing for transgender health procedures and referred them to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution.  The effort, led by Vice President Vance, combines two of the Trump administration’s top priorities: cracking down on alleged fraud and restricting gender-affirming care....

Trump on WWII memorial vandalism: ‘We are on their trail’

President Trump on Friday said investigators are on the trail of vandals who spray-painted the World War II Memorial in Washington with neon orange graffiti. Trump also tied the painting incident at the memorial to vandalism he says damaged the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. There has been significant pushback to the argument that vandalism is...

Trump ally Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in special UK election

Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain's Reform UK Party, regained his seat in Parliament on Thursday, following a special election full of fringe candidates. Farage, an ally of President Trump, came out ahead with 63 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press. Count Binface was in second place with 27 percent. Turnout for...

Don’t let socialists sabotage a Democratic comeback 

Rather than appeasing the socialist fringe, Democrats should do three things to prevent them from sabotaging the party’s comeback.

Is the rift between progressive and moderate Democrats an existential crisis?

The rift between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party has grown into an existential crisis. Plus, the hosts explore the double standard when it comes to presidents using the press as decoys. Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss the latest...

Whole Hog Politics: Hyperventilation over Hong 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] As far as battles “for the soul of the Democratic Party” go, the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary seems like kind of an odd choice....

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