The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are rightly focused on rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in taxpayer-funded programs. But in their search for bad actors who are bilking the public for billions of dollars, the White House and Congress shouldn’t only focus on famously porous welfare programs such as Medicaid and food stamps. They […]

When Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez forbade U.S. forces from using Spanish bases to support the war in Iran and then banned U.S. military overflights, President Donald Trump was furious, but Sanchez stood firm. “We are not going to be complicit in something that is bad for the world,” Sánchez declared in a Mar. 4 […]

A new YouGov poll contains an interesting discovery, which made sense but was, at the same time, infuriating. The two ends of the political spectrum respond in opposite ways when asked whether allies should support the United States. Conservatives say yes. Liberals? Not so much. That is a no-brainer. The answer should be an unequivocal […]

A year ago today, President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, taxes on Americans that constantly changed, seemingly at the presidential whim. Since then, they have raised prices for everyone, increased costs for domestic manufacturers, and unleashed a wave of uncertainty across an economy that had been recovering from the Biden years. During the first few […]

Like it or not, Trump needs to see through operations against Iran. Walking away is simply not an option at this point. 

Iran responded to President Trump’s Wednesday evening address with a barrage of attacks on Israel and other Gulf states, showcasing its defiance amid alleged ceasefire negotiations. “The centers you think you have targeted are insignificant, and our strategic military productions take place in locations of which you have no knowledge and will never reach,” Lt....

Gas is nearly $6 a gallon in California but it's $3.27 in Oklahoma. Here's why prices vary so much by state.

A grandiose and ultimately reckless vision of American “energy dominance” that helped propel Washington into war.

NewsNation’s Brian Entin spoke with the insider under the condition of anonymity to protect their identity to avoid losing their job. 

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪  Trump defends Iran operation ▪ GOP backs DHS funding plan ▪ NATO withdrawal floated ▪ Surgeon general confirmation stalled  President Trump took his case on the Iran war directly to the American people from the White House for the first time since the U.S. offensive...