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Alito: ‘I thought about’ retiring at end of last term
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Justice Samuel Alito said he “thought about” retiring from the Supreme Court at the end of his last term following speculation about his potential retirement this year. In an interview with CBS News, chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford asked Alito if he considered retiring in the face of “some pretty intense pressure from Republicans” who…
All The Weapons A Single Navy Fighter Squadron Launched During Operation Epic Fury
Strike Fighter Squadron 41's F/A-18Fs let loose hundreds of air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons during the war with Iran. The post All The Weapons A Single Navy Fighter Squadron Launched During Operation Epic Fury appeared first on TWZ.
How did the beltway take Trump’s AI accord?
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story How did the beltway take Trump’s AI accord? In a deep dive, The Hill’s Julia Shapero and Mallory Wilson examine how Trump’s “self-policing” AI accord is landing in Washington as concerns mount over the tech’s safety. © Alex Brandon, Associated Press While Trump says industry officials can self-police,…
Alito: Overturning Roe v. Wade took ‘courage’ from Supreme Court justices
Justice Samuel Alito said his vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022 alongside the Supreme Court’s six conservative justices took “courage.” In a preview for his interview with CBS News, Alito was asked if there was a particular decision that took courage. “Well, the leading example is Dobbs [v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization]. I…
Kushner pushes back on CNN report about Israeli investments tied to military
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and U.S. special envoy, is pushing back on a CNN report alleging his private equity firm had ties to a company heavily involved in Israel’s military. “CNN published a deeply misleading story and headline suggesting that my diplomatic work in the Middle East somehow benefited investments in Israeli defense companies,”…
Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Marines exceed 2026 recruiting goals The U.S. Marines said they exceeded their fiscal year 2026 recruiting goals across every component and category, enlisting over 31,000 new recruits. U.S. Central Command via AP The Marines brought in 31,250…
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Energy Security in a De-Globalizing World
India and China have both invested in building redundancies into their energy systems to prevent chokepoints and vulnerabilities. The post Energy Security in a De-Globalizing World appeared first on The National Interest.
The Right’s Identity Politics Take a Bizarre Turn
MAGA activists are having a meltdown over a throwaway character in Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s political ad.
G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel
The White House had threatened to ban U.S. diesel exports if Europe did not step up.
JetBlue schedules first Venezuela service for February
JetBlue has scheduled nonstop flights between Fort Lauderdale and Caracas beginning Feb. 4 -- its first service to Venezuela -- subject to approval.
Where Does Russia’s Violent Imperialism Come From?
A new book provides some helpful—if not always spot-on—answers.
Poland Now Has Another F-35 Fighter Jet—This Time from Italy
Sixteen of Poland’s 32 planned F-35 “Husarz” aircraft will be built in Milan, Italy, rather than Texas; the first of that group arrived this week. The post Poland Now Has Another F-35 Fighter Jet—This Time from Italy appeared first on The National Interest.