Russian President Vladimir Putin’s strategy in Ukraine is increasingly clear for all to see: strategic patience. This phrase is commonly associated with former President Barack Obama’s North Korea policy. It’s a fancy way of saying, “We plan on putting more pressure on the other side and sitting pretty until they blink.” As history demonstrates, it […]
For years, Democrats touted former President Barack Obama’s administration as the most scandal-free in modern history. Given the controversies surrounding Operation Fast and Furious, the Benghazi attack, the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups, and the National Security Agency’s surveillance of American citizens and foreign leaders on his watch, it was a remarkable claim for anyone […]
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s document releases about the Obama administration’s review of the 2016 election are leading President Trump to call for prosecution of former officials, including his predecessor. But many Republicans in Congress aren’t ready to go quite that far. While Trump’s GOP supporters in Congress have united in expressing outrage, they...
The prospect of Ocasio-Cortez becoming Democrats’ 2028 presidential nominee is not out of the realm of reason, and even looks considerably more plausible than it did just one year ago.
President Trump told reporters he plans to shorten the timeline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine based on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continued attacks on Ukrainian cities. Trump had said on July 14 that Russia would face additional sanctions and tariffs if it did not stop fighting in Ukraine within 50 days, putting the...
Belgium's prime minister said on Sunday that the trade deal announced between the United States and the European Union is a “moment of relief” but not worthy of celebration. In a post on the social platform X, Bart De Wever said he hopes President Trump will one day come to "embrace the value of free...
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is entering the state’s Senate race, a recruitment win for Democrats who hope that the popular former governor will give them a strong chance in one of the most competitive races next year. He announced his intention Monday morning in a social media post that leaned into attracting...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is asking Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano to provide additional information about the wait times for phone calls, amid reports of discrepancies in data. In a letter sent Sunday evening to Bisignano, provided exclusively to The Hill, Warren followed up on her meeting with the SSA chief last Wednesday,...
President Trump is meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for "wide-ranging talks" on Monday in Scotland that the leaders said would partially focus on the humanitarian crisis and mass starvation occurring in Gaza. The struggle to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as well as the war in Ukraine, are also on the...