How does the saying go? Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. That is exactly what happened to House Democrats when they decided to vote for Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) motion to remove former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House. Democrats did not have to vote for or against McCarthy. No one was asking […]
Did you know that arresting repeat criminals leads to crime going down? You can thank San Francisco for imparting this wisdom upon us all. San Francisco has brought its car break-ins down to fewer than half the number it saw last year over the same time period with a renewed focus on the crime. The […]
The World Health Organization’s political corruption contributed to the global spread of COVID-19 and the global lack of preparedness to combat the virus. So why should we even humor a “pandemic treaty” from that useless organization? Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) have already pointed out that this treaty, called the “Pandemic prevention, […]
Presented by Kidney Care Access Coalition — Democratic lawmakers are making a bet that the GOP's efforts to roll back abortion rights will drive more people to vote for President Biden and congressional Democrats. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Abortion poised to be top issue for House Democrats House Democrats are...
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story What the ‘record numbers’ of jets en route to the Super Bowl mean for emissions Hundreds of private jets, a major source of planet-warming carbon emissions, are expected to descend on Las Vegas for Super Bowl...
Individuals and health care providers forced to leave states with laws limiting access to gender-affirming medical care and abortion may soon be eligible for a $500 tax credit if they move to Illinois. Legislation filed Thursday by Illinois state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Democrat, would create the income tax credit. The benefit would only be available...
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, deleted the accounts associated with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to pro-Hamas rhetoric following the militant group's surprise attack on Israel last October that sparked the ongoing war in the region. While the social media company did not offer specifics on why the accounts were...
Attorneys general from 10 states and Washington, D.C., are calling on the Biden administration to issue “emergency” protections for workers from extreme heat this summer. In a petition on Friday, the Democratic top prosecutors, led by New York’s Letitia James, said the Biden administration should issue a temporary emergency heat standard for this summer to...
Former President Trump will headline the National Rifle Association's (NRA) Presidential Forum on Friday in Harrisburg, Pa. In his last address before the NRA in April, Trump pledged to be a "loyal friend" to the gun rights advocacy group and argued that legislation should be passed to ensure Second Amendment rights are protected. "With your...