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Alan Greenspan at 100: The 'quiet God in the machine?'

Alan Greenspan served as the 13th chair of the Federal Reserve for 18 and a half years, during which time the US experienced the Great Moderation of stability, relatively low inflation, and rising prosperity, though his policies were also blamed for the dot-com bubble and the

Donald Trump Jr. boosts Paxton's SAVE Act push

Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of President Trump, celebrated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act on Friday. Paxton, who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for the GOP nod in the

Trump clarifies his goals for Iran

12:30 Report is The Hill's midday newsletter. Subscribe here. 🔎 Plus: DOJ releases more Epstein files related to Trump allegations {beacon} Happy Friday! It’s going to be a beautiful weekend! I hope you enjoy it more than the CEO of McDonald’s enjoyed eating the new Big Arch

Final Trump ballroom vote set for April

The National Capital Planning Commission set an early April date to approve President Trump’s controversial plan to add a ballroom to the White House. After hearing hours of criticism from members of the public, the commission on Thursday set April 2 as the date it will vote to

Why Trump Finally Threw Kristi Noem Under the Bus

The White House had not been happy with Kristi Noem for quite some time. Donald Trump booted the 54-year-old from her position atop the Department of Homeland Security Thursday following a string of abysmal appearances this week before Congress. But the hearings, as it turns

How to watch Jesse Jackson's funeral in Chicago

The funeral for civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is being held Friday afternoon at the House of Hope in Chicago. The service at 752 E. 114th St. will begin at noon EST, with the doors opening to guests at 10 a.m. Former Presidents Clinton, Obama and Biden are expected

Walz suggests Minnesota officials will investigate Noem

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) vowed further consequences against outgoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, after President Trump announced her exit from the agency on Thursday. The governor has rebuked Noem and the Trump administration over the DHS’s

Unprompted, Trump Warns Cuba Is Next

As job growth stagnates , as oil prices spike amid war on Iran, and as the majority of Americans view his second term negatively, President Trump has laid his eyes on Cuba. In a phone call with CNN’s Dana Bash on Friday, Trump, unprompted, turned his attention to Cuba. “Cuba is

Former acting DHS chief on Noem's ouster: 'We saw this coming'

Former acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Friday “we saw this coming” after President Trump announced he was replacing Kristi Noem as the department's chief. “There have been a series of unfortunate incidents that have overshadowed the great success

Petraeus argues US now has 'air supremacy' over Iran

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who also served as commander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom), argued Wednesday that the U.S. military has achieved “air supremacy” over Iran as conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Petraeus was asked by NewsNation host Blake Burman what

Watch live: Jesse Jackson funeral in Chicago

The funeral for civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson is being held in Chicago on Friday afternoon. Jackson, 84, died last month after battling the neurodegenerative disorder progressive supranuclear palsy, his family said in a statement. The political sphere — including

Trump mourns Lou Holtz: 'True American Patriot'

President Trump is mourning the death of legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, who died Thursday at the age of 89, remembering him as a “true American patriot.” “The wonderful Lou Holtz passed away yesterday, so sad. Lou was an absolute WINNER both on and off the field,”

Trump on Iran leadership: ‘Clean out everything’

President Trump reupped his calls on Thursday for regime change in Iran, nearly a week after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on the Middle East nation that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “We want to go in and clean out everything. We don’t