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Is there really an ‘affordability’ crisis?

I love to eat out, but man is it expensive! I feel like you can't get a decent dinner for two in any nice restaurant for under $125. My friends all agree. But then again, they've always agreed. As long as I can remember, I have complained about the high price of restaurants,

Democratic lawmakers come to Walz's defense after DOJ subpoena

Democrats on Capitol Hill are defending Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) after the Justice Department (DOJ) accused him of obstructing federal law enforcement’s operations in the North Star State. DOJ issued subpoenas for Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday, more than a

Trump’s Newest Voters Are Abandoning Ship

A year ago, Donald Trump was riding high. The man who had lost the presidency four years earlier, then led a failed insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was now about to be inaugurated again after improbably winning a nonconsecutive second term. Almost everyone seemed to agree

Stephen Miller Has a Truly Rancid Star Trek Opinion

Following American politics these days forces one to read a dizzying array of bizarre social media posts by President Donald Trump and other members of the Trump administration. Some of them are worthy of news coverage; most aren’t. But there was one on Thursday night that I

DOJ sues Virginia for not providing voter data

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sued Virginia for not handing over state voter data, the latest among several states the department has targeted in an effort to retrieve registration information from individuals across the country since last year. Harmeet Dhillon,

Judge limits ICE tactics at Minnesota protests

A federal judge on Friday ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to limit their tactics against protesters in Minnesota, as federal immigration enforcement officers confront demonstrators rallying after a woman was killed by an ICE officer last week. U.S.

Trump's unenforceable red line with Iran

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump's unenforceable red line with Iran President Trump is appearing to back off immediate action against Iran after promising anti-government

Admin and bipartisan governors push PJM on price

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Admin and bipartisan governors push PJM on price The Trump administration and a group of bipartisan governors are trying to pressure the nation’s largest regional electric grid operator to bring down electric

Big 2026 tax changes for seniors

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Tax changes coming for seniors this year The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act that President Trump signed into law last July implemented multiple changes to

Tax changes coming for seniors this year

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act that President Trump signed into law last July implemented multiple changes to the tax code, including for seniors. One notable change is a new $6,000 deduction available for people age 65 and older, in addition to the standard deduction