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Trump tracker: US tariffs
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump tracker: US economy
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on how the country’s economy is performingFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump tracker: US trade
As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balancesFinancial Times - 4h -
US troops on ground in Gaza?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US troops on the ground in Gaza? President Trump has not committed ...The Hill - 10h -
Mitch McConnell using a wheelchair after falling down stairs at the Capitol
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is "fine," his office said Wednesday after he was seen using a wheelchair following a fall at the Capitol.NBC News - 13h -
McConnell slips and falls outside Senate Chamber
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) slipped and fell on the stairs leaving the Senate Chamber on Wednesday afternoon, prompting concerned aides to rush to help the 82-year-old ...The Hill - 13h -
Is it still safe to fly in the US?
The midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Blackhawk helicopter at Washington Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29 resulted in 67 deaths. If the plane struck by the ...The Hill - 16h -
McConnell on screaming matches with Trump: 'We had a candid relationship'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) said he had “candid” conversations with President Trump when asked about reports that he and Trump got into “screaming matches” during the ...The Hill - 2d -
McConnell: Trump pardons a 'mistake,' Jan. 6 'an insurrection'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it was a “mistake” for President Trump to pardon individuals convicted of crimes connected to the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. ...The Hill - 2d -
McConnell: Trump tariffs 'will drive the cost of everything up'
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is warning that President Trump’s 25-percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico “will drive the cost of everything up” and wondering, “Why would ...The Hill - 2d -
Behind Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court engineering
McConnell's biographer: The former Senate leader's 2016 move to block Merrick Garland's nomination was a "total concoction to give the gloss of authority."CBS News - 3d -
Mitch McConnell expects to back "most of" what the Trump administration does
Sen. Mitch McConnell answers questions about the Supreme Court, the Jan. 6 pardons, his relationship with President Trump, and more during a wide-ranging conversation with Lesley Stahl.CBS News - 3d -
Sen. McConnell on plans amid President Trump's onslaught of executive orders
Sen. Mitch McConnell, who's had a contentious relationship with President Trump, says that he plans to speak out for what he believes in, but will likely support most of the administration's goals.CBS News - 3d -
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.Wired - 4d -
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he expects to support most of Trump's second term agenda
Leslie Stahl sits down with Sen. Mitch McConnell for an interview airing in full on "60 Minutes" to discuss his support for President Trump's policies and more.CBS News - 5d -
The US isn’t polarized — it’s fractured
It proves difficult to achieve the common good when conflict abounds and it is hard to agree upon what we have in common.The Hill - Jan. 29 -
No, the US is not a 'nation of immigrants'
Today's left lives for identity politics. Without the suffixes “-ism” or “-phobia,” Democrats would have to defend unpopular policies such as child genital mutilation and open borders. The 2024 ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
AI Can Work for Us
A.I. can be designed to dramatically enhance individual empowerment.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
McConnell sends a message
With a vote against Pete Hegseth, the former GOP leader makes clear he will be an unreliable ally of Donald Trump.Politico - Jan. 24 -
McConnell opposes Hegseth on final confirmation vote
Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), who stepped down from the leadership at the end of last year, cast a surprise vote Friday night against Pete Hegseth, President Trump’s ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
US Coast Guard starts using 'Gulf of America'
The U.S. Coast Guard started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
McConnell: 'Alarming' some Trump Pentagon hires survived vetting process
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said it was “alarming” that some of President Trump’s new hires in the Pentagon survived the vetting process. McConnell is urging the Trump administration to “steer ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Progressives focus their ire on US 'oligarchy'
Progressives are focusing their messaging on being anti-oligarchy, training their sights not just on Republicans but also on Democrats they argue are too beholden to corporate interests. Following ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
McConnell criticizes Trump Jan. 6 pardons
Former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized President Trump for pardoning roughly 1,500 people who were arrested during the Jan, 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, including some ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
TikTok restoring service to US users
TikTok said Sunday it is "in the process" of restoring service to the U.S., just more than 12 hours after cutting off access to the popular video-sharing platform in anticipation of a ban. “In ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
TikTok goes dark across US
Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
TikTok no longer accessible in US
TikTok blocked access to American users late Saturday night, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Will the Democrats overcorrect on US economic policy?
Bidenomics’ lasting legacy may depend on Republican successFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
TikTok’s last dance in the US
Plus, Joe Biden leaves the White House, Wall Street banks report earnings, and confidential MI5 files are made publicFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Is US inflation set to rise further?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
O Canada, Come Join Us
Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
US streamlines deportation flights to China
The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada
President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Is the US stock market in bubble territory?
Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nuttyFinancial Times - Jan. 7