Rule by perpetual emergency is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. It allows leaders to bypass lawmakers while preserving a veneer of legality. Once eroded, institutional norms cannot easily be restored.
President Trump announced early Sunday that the U.S. rescued a missing service member from Iran, after a U.S. fighter jet was downed inside the country Friday. “My fellow Americans, over the past several hours, the United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S. History, for one of...
Ret. four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane suggested on Sunday that the conflict with Iran could be over in “likely less than 60 days” if the U.S. keeps up the pace of its bombing campaign against Tehran. “I think we’re going to wrap this operation up if we stay able to continue to execute at the...
A new Republican-backed political ad set to debut on Sunday pushes back against President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize” state elections. The “Power Grab” campaign from RightCount Action will run on Fox News and Newsmax on Sunday, before rolling out onto digital platforms. The 30-second ad, shared exclusively with The Hill before the campaign’s...
Former World Bank President David Malpass predicted Sunday that Iran’s economy could collapse into a “barter system” as the country’s financial crisis worsens amid the conflict with the U.S. and Israel. “All around the world, people in poor countries struggle with getting money, and they go back to a barter system where — and I’m...
An international jet fuel shortage is driving up airfares and triggering thousands of flight cancellations as airlines grapple with rising costs. Analysts warn the crisis could deepen in the coming weeks, with the war in Iran showing little sign of easing and jet fuel prices continuing to climb. Since before the war began, the price...
President Donald Trump issues a profanity-laced deadline to Iran, threatening to strike power plants and bridges Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz isn't reopened.