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The Sceptered Aisle

It’s no revelation that the U.K. economy is in a mess, and it’s no revelation that the Labour government rarely misses an opportunity to make things worse.

Datapanik in the Year 2026

The political stakes are going to keep rising, and the financial stakes are huge,...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 20

1996—What’s one way to deal with unhelpful precedent? Just ignore it entirely, as Justice Kennedy’s...

The Specter of State-Controlled Industrial Policy

Abandon hope, all ye who enter here.

The Origins of Spencer Pratt’s Satirical AI Style

A new age of cinematic political cartoons is here.

Santos’s fines, restitution wiped out by Trump clemency order

Former Rep. George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) will not be required to pay any additional fines or restitution related to his criminal conviction, according to his clemency order, which was made public on Monday. Santos was released from prison Friday after President Trump announced that he signed a sentence commutation for the former lawmaker, who reported to...

A shaky ceasefire in Gaza

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story A shaky ceasefire in Gaza President Trump on Monday warned Hamas against further attacks against Israel’s military after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted over the weekend. © The Associated Press “This is a very violent group of...

Fannie, Freddie chief teases IPO

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story FHFA chief says Trump could release Fannie, Freddie soon Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could hit the market this year. © AP In a series of posts on...

The Memo: Trump betrays irritation after huge ‘No Kings’ protests

The organizers of Saturday’s “No Kings” protests succeeded in all their main aims: drawing huge crowds, keeping the events peaceful — and, apparently, getting under President Trump’s skin. The latter point appears to be borne out by Trump’s reaction. Having noted in advance of the protests that he is not, in fact, a king, the...

Trump’s rare earth problem

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump races to shore up rare earth supply President Trump is racing to respond to a major escalation of the U.S.-China trade war, with the American supply of critical technology hanging in the balance. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump administration officials announced plans this week to take...

Democrats block bill to end government shutdown for 11th time

The Senate on Monday voted against reopening the federal government for the 11th time, pushing the shutdown to the three-week mark with both sides at loggerheads and unable to break the impasse. The chamber voted 50-43 on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the government through late November. It needed 60 votes to pass. Sens. Catherine Cortez...

Universities give cold shoulder to Trump compact offer

President Trump's college compact offer has fallen flat. As of Monday's deadline to get back to the administration, at least six prominent universities have publicly rejected the deal, which offers favorable federal funding status in exchange for institutional changes, while none have accepted it. The general theme of the rejections has centered on the schools' beliefs the...

DOJ defends making Alina Habba New Jersey’s top prosecutor to skeptical court

The Trump administration defended Alina Habba’s installation as New Jersey's top federal prosecutor before a skeptical federal appeals panel Monday. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit did not seem swayed that Habba, a former personal attorney to President Trump, is lawfully serving as New Jersey’s acting U.S. attorney. “Would...

Ukraine, US finalizing deal for 25 Patriot systems, Zelensky says

Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing a deal for Kyiv to secure 25 Patriot air defense systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, a push that would boost the military’s ability to defend against Russian aerial attacks. “The difficulty lies in the production queue — a line of countries that have signed relevant contracts....

Cheryl Hines says RFK Jr. suggested they fake separation during 2024 campaign

Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said her husband suggested they fake separating during his 2024 presidential campaign. "Some people were very upset that I was even married to Bobby,” Hines told Fox News in an interview published Monday. “They were vocally coming at me because...

Kevin O’Leary stars with Timothée Chalamet in ‘Marty Supreme’ — and says it ‘wasted millions’ on extras AI could replace

Kevin O’Leary is starring alongside Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow in the upcoming Christmas theatrical release "Marty Supreme." But he isn’t defending Hollywood’s spending habits. Instead, O’Leary says the film wasted millions of dollars by hiring human extras whom he believes should have been replaced with AI. “Almost every scene had as many as 150...

Will SNAP benefits be paid in November?

As the federal government shutdown endures for a third week, states have started to issue concerning warnings: Funding for food assistance is about to dry up.

Sports, culture and the art of diplomacy in uncertain times

Sporting and cultural exchanges provide moments of relief when diplomatic relationships are strained.

Shrapnel damaged vehicle during Marine Corps demonstration: California Highway Patrol

Metal shrapnel from an explosive artillery shell damaged a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle during a Marine Corps live-fire training demonstration on Saturday near a major highway, the patrol said. The incident occurred along Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County. Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were at the base...

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