Beneath the flighty calls for more witch poems and empty appeals to joy from Francesca Hong, there's an irrepressible anger that she's offering a vengeful, self-righteous seeming outlet for.
Florida House candidate Oliver Larkin (D) on Sunday called out Democratic strategist James Carville's remarks against the Democratic Party opening up to more progressive and democratic socialist voices, saying it would be "foolhardy to be exclusive" to those candidates. Larkin lambasted Carville and pundit Van Jones for "missing something" and said that "electoralism is about...
With Congress out for August recess, attention is shifting from Capitol Hill to the campaign trail as voters head to the polls in a number of high-profile primaries that will help shape the 2026 midterm landscape. The marquee contest this week is Wisconsin’s Democratic primary to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D). Milwaukee County Executive...
The Senate left town for August recess over the weekend without voting on a cryptocurrency regulation bill, markedly dimming the measure’s chances of passing before the midterm elections. The crypto industry is remaining hopeful that the Clarity Act, which would create a regulatory framework for the sector, can clear the Senate when lawmakers return for a brief three-week session...
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run on Friday, weeks after he allegedly crashed into an unoccupied parked car and left the scene. Paul Pelosi, 86, was charged under a California state law that requires drivers involved in collisions resulting in property damage to stop and provide their driver’s...
Iranian attacks on at least two military bases in Jordan this week reportedly injured several U.S. service members when their facility was struck, CBS News reported Friday. The extent of the injuries is unclear as is when they occurred, though both the U.S, and Jordan have reported no fatalities. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a...
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has suspended campaign fundraising efforts for more than two dozen House Democrats who voted to cut off billions of dollars in U.S. military aid to Israel earlier this week. More than 100 House Democrats voted in favor of an amendment to the fiscal 2027 funding bill for the State...
President Trump’s primetime address Thursday from the White House alleged vulnerabilities in the American election system, but the information shared largely didn’t reveal anything new and didn’t provide evidence that any election results from years past were fraudulent. The president pointed to newly declassified documents that suggest foreign adversaries, particularly China, could interfere with future...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted President Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday in which he cast doubt on the security of U.S. election systems, warning that the president would use it as a precursor to meddle in the upcoming midterms. Newsom likened the speech to the “ramblings of a mad king” in a 53-second video...
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story US companies sign energy agreements with Iraq U.S. firms signed several oil-related and other deals with Iraq on Friday, days after President Trump said the...
{beacon} Technology Technology Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Sacks warns US risks losing AI edge after new Chinese model launch Former White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks argued Friday that the U.S. is “tying...
United Airlines is pushing back on reports that it will allow passengers to change their flight destinations for free if they do not want to land at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach. A travel blog called Live and Let’s Fly shared an internal memo on Thursday that was reportedly...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Waves of US strikes on Iran hits week mark The U.S. military for the seventh consecutive...
U.S. firms signed several oil-related and other deals with Iraq on Friday, days after President Trump said the two sides would be “doing a lot of deals” because of the Middle Eastern nation’s oil. Among the U.S. companies that signed energy-related deals during an event at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce were Chevron, ConocoPhillips, HKN...
California-based vegetable producer Taylor Farms said Friday that it will remove products potentially linked to a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak across the country. “Based on information provided yesterday by the FDA [Food and Drug Administration], Taylor Farms de Mexico is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico,” the company said in its statement. “While...
Former White House AI and cryptocurrency czar David Sacks argued Friday that the U.S. is "tying itself in knots" over AI and risking its competitive edge, following the release of a new Chinese model. Kimi K3, a new model from the Chinese startup Moonshot AI, sent shockwaves through the American AI industry Thursday after its...
The U.S. military launched another wave of strikes against Iran on Friday, marking the seventh consecutive day of hitting the country in what U.S. officials described as efforts to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities. The strikes began at 3 p.m. EDT, U.S. Central Command said, with the military widening its strikes against Iran in recent days,...
