Prediction markets teach us to look at the future as gamblers, rather than as citizens.
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Behind closed doors, Republicans have tamped down their hopes of unseating Jon Ossoff, a 39-year-old powerhouse fundraiser, as he seeks another term.
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The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.
The renowned trees along Washington, D.C's Tidal Basin were sent as a gift from Japan in 1912. Some of the original trees are still there.Open
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Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."
Their answer depends on how soon you need to tap into your funds — and it might simply be "do nothing."Open
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.
Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message.Open
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.
The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.Open
Resistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
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Sen. Ron Johnson joins Chris Stirewalt on The Hill Sunday to warn about Iran’s global threat and call for decisive action, to criticize ongoing DHS funding delays that are harming airports and the economy, and to weigh in on Republican efforts to end the Senate filibuster. Johnson says Iran’s proxies have “blood on their hands” and describes the regime as a global menace that has held the world hostage. On DHS, he faults Democrats for prolonging a shutdown that risks passenger safety and GDP, urging immediate action to get airports moving. On the Republicans' push to end the filibuster, Johnson highlights GOP divisions over whether Democrats would eliminate it when they return to power and suggests pursuing a rule change as a path…
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Rep. Greg Landsman joins Chris Stirewalt on The Hill Sunday to discuss recent military strikes on Iran’s missile and enrichment infrastructure and the domestic fallout from a DHS funding standoff. Landsman says the operation’s goal was to dismantle a missile shield that would have enabled Iran to reach weapons-grade uranium. He praises strikes that removed launchers, rockets, drones, and manufacturing sites and urges finishing the mission without pursuing regime change. On the DHS shutdown, Manchin pushes for immediate funding for TSA via a discharge petition and argues Congress can fund all of DHS except ICE now warning the stalemate is harming airport security and calling ICE a “rogue agency” that should be reformed before…
On this episode of The Hill Sunday, Chris Stirewalt sits down with former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), and Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH) to unpack a week of legislative chaos and military escalation. From a month-long DHS shutdown paralyzing travel to the growing movement to "nuke" the Senate filibuster, all amid the ongoing conflict in Iran.