Bias, laziness and fear — why can’t today’s economists get it right?  

Like weather forecasters, “futurists” and other so-called experts, economists don’t really know what’s going to happen. Why? Because economic forecasts are structurally flawed.   

Watch live: The Hill’s Decision Desk 2026 –...

The Hill presents three hours of live, real-time primary night coverage, diving deep into the 2026 Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania primaries on Tuesday May 19, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. EDT to 10:00 p.m. EDT. The Hill's coverage will be anchored by Sunrise on The Hill’s Cory Smith, joined by The Hill's Political...

Kasich aims to trade outrage for optimism with...

Forget shouting matches and partisan sniping, John Kasich says he's ready to tell political leaders to "knock it off, settle down and get things fixed." Ohio's former Republican governor is getting that chance with the launch of his new SiriusXM program, "The John Kasich Show." "We're in a world today where in order to make...

Watch live: Blanche testifies before Senate on DOJ...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who took over after former Justice Department (DOJ) Secretary Pam Bondi was ousted, will testify Tuesday morning before a Senate Appropriations Committee panel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request. The White House is seeking $40.8 billion for DOJ, a 13 percent increase from 2026 levels. Blanche is likely to...

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