Some U.S. military general officers match exceptional intellect to exceptional leadership. Indo-Pacific Command’s Adm. Sam Paparo offers one such example. As does retired Gen. Jim Mattis. However, like the rest of us, general officers are not infallible. Some, such as Michael Flynn and Kenneth McKenzie, cared more about politics than the mission. Some, such as […]
With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is polling better than he ever has nationally, raising the very real prospect that he could win the national popular vote, and in the process, doom the electoral chances of Vice President Kamala Harris. As of Friday, Trump and Harris are […]
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story What Trump can do on tariffs without Congress Former President Trump is going all in on the idea of tariffs as a way of lifting the U.S. economy, even as experts have sounded alarm over the...
With Election Day less than two weeks away, the public has refocused their attention on some of the logistical aspects of the election, with many wondering when they can expect to know the winner – and whether they will know on election night. The 2020 election was unprecedented in many ways, including that it took...
Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President Trump "continues to deny the facts" when it comes to climate change. The "Don't Look Up" star, a longtime environmental activist, released a video on...
GOP vice presidential hopeful Sen. JD Vance (Ohio) is hosting a town hall in the critical battleground of North Carolina Friday evening. He is expected to target Vice President Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, on inflation, immigration and the Biden administration's response to Hurricane Helene, according to the campaign. Polling shows former President Trump, Vance's...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, is rallying voters in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Friday. The "Friday Night Lights" rally, a nod to Walz's former position as an assistant football coach, will take place in Scranton, Pa., the hometown of President Biden. Democrats and Republicans are also battling over a...
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is investigating alleged hacks by Chinese-affiliated actors amid multiple media reports that former President Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio)'s phones were targeted and possibly compromised. The FBI and CISA, in a joint statement released Friday morning, said it is looking into the...
The Houston Chronicle’s editorial board officially endorsed Vice President Harris in a Friday write up hours after The Washington Post revealed it would cease presidential endorsements for years to come. Journalists drew stark contrasts between Harris and former President Trump early on in the piece, highlighting the candidates' different responses to the devastation caused by...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) posted a "full endorsement" of former President Trump on Friday, saying he was “honored” to throw his support behind the GOP candidate. “Donald Trump will put Americans first by securing our liberties at home and preventing needless wars abroad. He will Make America Great Again by empowering small farmers and...