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Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage

Gov. Ron DeSantis backs a constitutional amendment to expand Florida's homestead exemption to $250,000, potentially saving homeowners billions in taxes.

A critic takes the measure of ‘Bluey’

Some months into the COVID-19 pandemic, I learned that my children had begun watching the Australian cartoon series “Bluey.” My first instinct was to deliver a sermon on politicization. Surely the Land Down Under, imposer of some of the strictest lockdown measures on the planet, would use its cultural export to lecture children on the […]

Degenerative AI

Google Gemini, why are people using artificial intelligence at work when they should know by now that it’s unreliable and that they’re proving that they’re no longer worth their paycheck, because a machine will phone it in for free? “Human perversity, laziness and stupidity come to mind,” Gemini said after thinking for a millisecond. ”But […]

Trump’s fountain and reflecting pool beautification shows Democratic disarray is a choice

National Park Service crews turned on the spigot Thursday to begin filling the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, capping President Donald Trump’s citywide beautification initiative for Washington, D.C., in time for America’s 250th anniversary. The plan, which included the reopening of nine historic fountains across the city, is a reminder that the decrepit state of most […]

WATCH: Mace says Trump’s endorsement hasn’t sealed SC gubernatorial race: ‘It’s a dog fight’

Rep. Nancy Mace says Trump's endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette hasn't resonated with grassroots Republicans in South Carolina's GOP primary.

US added 115K jobs in April, beating expectations

The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department, beating the expectations of economists. The jobless rate held firm at 4.3 percent last month. Economists expected the U.S. to have added roughly 67,000 jobs in April, according to consensus estimates. The April jobs numbers may be...

Live updates: Trump insists ceasefire holds after fresh US-Iran strikes

President Trump said late Thursday that the temporary truce with Tehran remains intact despite U.S. forces hitting military targets in Iran. The latest strikes came after Tehran attacked American-guided missile destroyers that were transiting the Strait of Hormuz, putting more pressure on the already-fragile ceasefire. The Iranian regime is reportedly reviewing terms of a one-page...

America at 250: Battling over national identity

The nation’s deep political fractures cast a pall on its 250th birthday party.

Snack mixes sold in stores, including Target, recalled over salmonella worries

Consumers who purchased any of the recalled items should not eat them, but return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

Trump weighs Iran peace talks; GOP sharpens culture wars: Join Friday’s Whole Hog

Is President Trump losing his appetite for war as the U.S.-Iran peace talks ramp up? Republicans are also weighing a renewed focus on culture war issues ahead of the midterms. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s high‑profile White House tryout is fueling fresh speculation about his standing inside the party and his national ambitions. The...

Whole Hog Politics: Gerrymandering’s upside-upside down Congress 

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 am ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Fresh out of his AP Government exam and looking at the coverage of this week’s gerrymandering bloodbath in Indiana, my...

How much money is America willing to waste on Trump’s delusions? 

The man charged with making all the important decisions on the Iran war is making decisions based on literal delusion. This should be the biggest constitutional crisis in American history.

Trump on Hantavirus: ‘It’s very much we hope under control’

President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he has been briefed on the recent outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship, and it is “very much under control.” “We have a lot of people, a lot of great people, studying it,” Trump said. “It should be fine, we hope.” Three people from the ship have...

NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee’s newly approved redistricting plan

The NAACP on Thursday filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee's attempt to remove the only majority Black congressional district in the state, which the organization argues violates the state constitution. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the emergency petition urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and the state legislature to not enact the new...

USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail

The United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country. Protections similar to those for mailing long-barreled rifles and shotguns, which require them...

Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede over redistricting

A Democratic state lawmaker in Tennessee on Thursday called for Memphis to secede over a new Republican-friendly House map, which was later signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee (R). The map Lee approved carves up the state’s only majority-Black district and threatens the lone Democrat in Tennessee’s nine-member delegation. It was quickly passed by the...

Beshear ‘comfortable’ being mentioned as 2028 contender

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said that he is “comfortable” being named as a potential Democratic contender in the 2028 presidential race in a new interview this week.  The governor told MS NOW’s Ali Vitali in a clip that aired Thursday that he will not make a final decision about whether to enter the race...

Trump warns Iran after US ships transit Strait of Hormuz under fire 

President Trump on Thursday warned that the U.S. will "knock" Iran "a lot harder, and more violently" after U.S. forces intercepted Iranian attacks on three American destroyers as they exited the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched several missiles, drones and small boats at the USS Truxtun, the USS Rafael Peralta and the USS Mason, U.S....

Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story Judges seem skeptical of Pentagon arguments in case brought by Sen. Mark Kelly A federal appeals court panel didn’t appear convinced by Defense Department efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank...

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