As the United States and Iran exchange strikes amid peace negotiations, recent economic disruptions caused by the conflict highlight how vulnerable key commodity markets are to geopolitical tensions. Aside from oil, domestic supply of commodities essential for our national security, such as steel and aluminum, has been put at risk, making self-reliance more necessary than […]
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, written by George Mason and adopted by the Virginia Constitutional Convention on June 12, 1776. Mason is often labeled “The Forgotten Founder” in books and even at his memorial, tucked away off the path between the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial on the […]
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. 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.] Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters Thursday that Americans shouldn’t “put too much stock” into President Trump’s renewed threats to...
The Iranian regime on Thursday signaled the U.S. and Tehran "had not reached a final conclusion” on a deal to end hostilities in the region, despite President Trump’s claim of a breakthrough in negotiations. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said "most of the text of the agreement was finalized, but the problem began when the...
Putin may ultimately be remembered as the man who exhausted Russia in Ukraine while surrendering much of his country's strategic independence to China.
In today's issue: ▪ Foreign surveillance power to expire ▪ Trump takes a sharp turn on Iran ▪ Musk to become first trillionaire ▪ El Niño begins The likely expiration of a key part of America’s foreign surveillance arsenal is coming just as the World Cup and America 250 celebrations get underway, raising security concerns that experts say will...