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Ramaswamy says RFK Jr. 'could be a good thing' for Trump

Conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy said Robert F. Kennedy Jr. making a long-shot independent run for the White House “could be a good thing” for former President Trump. Ramaswamy said Wednesday on Fox News’s “Hannity” that Kennedy’s positions are “not aligned with the

Is Ukraine aid finally moving?

Bold steps in the next several months could equip Ukraine to make major gains in a 2025 offensive. Only major Ukrainian gains on the battlefield can persuade Moscow to back off its current objective of establishing political control in Ukraine.

Biden turns to old friends in fundraising battle

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Biden turns to old friends in fundraising battle A president, two former presidents and a Queen (Latifa): President Biden is holding a star-studded reelection fundraiser in New

UN high court again orders Israel to alleviate crisis in Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Israel to take more steps to protect civilians in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in the coastal strip where Israeli troops are fighting against Palestinian militant group Hamas. The court ordered Israel to

Zelensky presses Johnson on urgency of Ukraine aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday re-upped his call for Congress to provide additional aid for Kyiv, directly warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of Russian advances as GOP opposition has blocked assistance for the embattled U.S. ally. After a phone call with

The Atlantic tops 1 million subscribers and is profitable

The Atlantic has topped 1 million subscribers and is profitable, the company announced this week. Overall revenue for the company is up more than 10 percent year over year, while advertising booked year-to-date is also up 33 percent from 2023, it said. Subscriptions to The

Top Latino grassroots organization seeks to expand its reach

Mi Familia Vota, a Latino political organization known for its voter turnout efforts, is aggressively expanding its reach as an issues-based advocacy group and as a political clearinghouse to quantify, reach and promote the Latino vote. Mi Familia Vota President and CEO Héctor

Celebrating 45 years of C-SPAN

The first day of C-SPAN, March 19, 1979, was the day the House began televising its proceedings to the public — hence the cable company’s 45th birthday celebration last week.

Port of Baltimore closure shuts down No. 2 US coal export hub

The closure of the Port of Baltimore due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could have major implications for coal exports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). The bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River on Tuesday after it was struck by

US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC

Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. rose by 16 percent in 2023, marking the third year that cases went up following nearly 30 years of decline. In the most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of TB cases

Harvard removes human skin binding from 19th century book

The Harvard Library announced Wednesday it removed a human skin binding from a 19th century book that has been in the building for decades. "Des Destinées de l’Ame," a book written in the 1880s by Arsène Houssaye, has been held at the Houghton Library, and 10 years ago it was

Biden hits Trump over lack of campaign events in new video

President Biden on Thursday hit former President Trump with a video highlighting the many campaign events the incumbent has had in March, while Trump has been at his golf club in Florida. “I’ll tell you this: There’s a difference between the two candidates in this election,”

Larry David on Trump: 'Such a little baby'

"Seinfeld" co-creator and comedian Larry David tore into former President Trump for denying the results of the 2020 election during a recent interview, calling him a “little baby.” CNN's Chris Wallace asked David how much the issue of the previous election "and everything that

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday, a court spokesperson told The Hill. The disgraced cryptocurrency mogul was convicted last fall in the Southern District of New York on federal fraud and conspiracy charges related to his role in the

The Case for Not Worrying (Too Much) About RFK Jr.

On Tuesday, as he announced Nicole Shanahan, a top donor and little-known 38-year-old Silicon Valley lawyer with no political experience, as his running mate for president, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the quiet part out loud. “Our campaign is a spoiler. I agree with that,” he