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O’Connor should be every bit the cultural icon as RBG

As dignitaries marked the funeral of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Tuesday, one hopes she can finally get her due as the trailblazer she was. As is usual for Republicans or those deemed right of center, the media have shortchanged her.

Here’s the saddest part of Trump calling Chip Roy a ‘RINO’ for supporting DeSantis

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is one of the most conservative members of Congress, not simply by the Reagan-era definition of conservative. He is a social conservative, a border hawk, and a fiscal conservative, and he has the fighting spirit of the current Republican Party.

Tuberville on Trump’s ‘poisoning the blood of our country’ comments: ‘I’m mad he wasn’t tougher’

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he was “mad” former President Trump “wasn’t tougher” in recent comments he made about migrants “poisoning the blood of our country.” “I’m mad he wasn’t tougher than that, because have you seen what’s happening at the border?” the Alabama senator said on Tuesday. In different events over the weekend, the...

Minnesota set to adopt new state flag

Minnesota officially settled on a new design for the state flag following months of intense debate and thousands of public submissions. The new flag, approved by the State Emblems Redesign Commission, was narrowed down from thousands of submissions to one design. The commission met on Tuesday to make its final adjustments to the design. The...

Turmoil threatens DeSantis campaign

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Turmoil threatens DeSantis campaign As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) stares down a critical contest in next month’s Iowa caucuses, new reports signal strains and struggles within his political machine. © Greg Nash Over the weekend, a Washington Post report detailed...

WHO says JN.1 subvariant is ‘of interest,’ but public risk is low

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 variant of the coronavirus as a “variant of interest” but said there wasn’t much of a threat to public health. "Based on the available evidence, the additional global public health risk posed by JN.1 is currently evaluated as low," WHO said. Still, the agency cautioned...

Mexican president says he’ll fight Texas migrant crossing law

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged to fight a new Texas law allowing state authorities to prosecute migrants entering the U.S. from Mexico.  Border issues previously were left to federal authorities, but the inclusion of state and local police contributes to rising tensions between Mexico and the U.S. as Congress struggles to negotiate border...

Trump launches new attacks on Engoron, James

Former President Trump launched new attacks Monday against New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and Judge Arthur Engoron, the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in the Empire State. “Remember, the corrupt and radical Judge Engoron is a political hack who wouldn’t give us a Jury, wouldn’t let this ‘case’ go to the Commercial...

Dollarization won’t solve Argentina’s fiscal problems

Official dollarization addresses the inflation, while fiscal reform that increases tax revenues and reduces spending addresses Argentina’s growing debt.

Alec Baldwin gets into heated exchange with protester at pro-Palestinian rally in NYC

Actor Alec Baldwin got into a heated argument with a demonstrator at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on Monday.  NBC News reported Tuesday that New York police escorted the 65-year-old actor away from the rally after his confrontation with several protesters.  In a video of the incident, Baldwin is seen having a stern...

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