A NEW LOOK AT THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRIMARY. The South Carolina primary, still more than three weeks away, is shaping up to be a critical moment in the lopsided Republican presidential race. Former President Donald Trump has already won Iowa and New Hampshire by double digits, which in the past has meant the contest is pretty […]

Golden State drivers purchased a record number of new electric cars in 2023, achieving a 29 percent jump over the previous year, a new report has found. Californians bought 446,961 new light-duty zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) in 2023 — a significant increase from the 345,818 they purchased in 2022 and the 250,279 in 2021, according to...

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Biden heads to battleground Michigan President Biden is spending more time in Michigan, a crucial battleground state that could prove to be one of his biggest obstacles on the path to a second term. © Associated Press Michigan, a battleground state...

It shows courage for the people most likely to be criticized by journalists — elected officials — to stick up for their constitutional rights anyway. The House passed that test. Here’s the Senate’s chance to show some courage of its own.   

Candidates for federal office have submitted their campaign finance reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), giving a clearer picture of their prospects for 2024. The FEC’s filing deadline for year-end reports for 2023, which fell on Wednesday, required all candidates for federal office — including for president, the Senate and the House — to...

The leader of the House Democrats is vowing a quick expansion of the child tax credit to include more families if the party takes control of the lower chamber following November’s elections. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) had joined most Democrats on Wednesday in supporting a bipartisan package combining an expanded child tax credit with several...

Well-known brands, many of which bolstered their workforces during the COVID-19 pandemic, are now scaling back.

Most Americans are unaware of the thread connecting high-profile sports and live events, like the NFL playoffs, and the operation of local newsrooms.

Former President Trump’s fundraising committees doled out cash to dozens of attorneys last year, a major expense for the Republican front-runner’s campaign as he stares down four criminal indictments and various civil lawsuits. Trump’s groups spent roughly $50 million on legal consulting in 2023, including $30 million in the second half of the year, newly...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Thursday he will be deploying members of the National Guard to “assist” Texas at the southern border, where Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has declared an invasion amid a surge in migrant border crossings. DeSantis said he will be sending members of the Florida National Guard and members of the...