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Biden’s book reveals ‘very generous letter’ from Trump during 2021 transition
Former President Biden has revealed the contents of what he described as a “very generous” letter his predecessor President Trump left him in the Oval Office in 2021, offering a glimpse of goodwill between the political foes after a bitter presidential election. In the letter, published in full in Biden’s upcoming memoir, “Promise Me, America,”…
Hegseth’s “maximum lethality” comes back to haunt him
Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026. | Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. In a matter of days, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could join a very exclusive club: Only two other Cabinet members have ever been impeached by the House…and one of them died 136 years ago. Such impeachments are exceedingly rare because Congress generally treats them as a last resort — and because presidents can dismiss misbehaving officials themselves. But President Donald Trump has stuck by Hegseth through all his multitudinous misjudgments, from his cringe obsession with the Crusades to deadly strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. Lawmakers will consider several of those alleged misdeeds when they vote on advancing Hegseth’s impeachment at 5:30 pm Eastern. The articles of impeachment — filed by R
Nvidia hires former acting US attorney to investigate Jensen Huang
Nvidia announced Tuesday that it has hired a former acting U.S. attorney to investigate its CEO, Jensen Huang, following reports of his alleged intimate relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence officials believe was spying for China. “The independent members of the NVIDIA Board have retained former acting U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New…
Lawmakers react to October inflation data
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Lawmakers react to October inflation data Lawmakers and incoming lawmakers noted Tuesday that the latest inflation data for October show the economy is still dealing with upward price pressures. © Greg Nash “It’s just another brick…
Democrats escalate probe of Trump admin drug pricing deals
Congressional Democrats are demanding pharmaceutical companies immediately disclose the un-redacted details of their “most favored nation” agreements with the Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the effort. The request to drugmakers comes from the potential health policy leaders in Congress next year — Democratic Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (N.J.) of the Energy and…
Cornyn: Talarico will have ‘interesting time navigating a red state as a Democrat’
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said he would do all he could to help Sen.-elect James Talarico during the transition after the incumbent and his successor met on Capitol Hill for the first time post-election. “I told him I’ll be happy to help him all I can during the transition,” Cornyn told TMZ. “It’s normal. It…
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Unanswered questions loom over the Nvidia chief’s affair.
Why Saudi-Houthi Escalation Will Repeat the Yemen Civil War’s Past Mistakes
Both the Saudis and the Houthis will eventually come to recognize that they cannot achieve their military and political objectives. The post Why Saudi-Houthi Escalation Will Repeat the Yemen Civil War’s Past Mistakes appeared first on The National Interest.
Why the United States Is Pouring $150 Million into Reusable Space Rockets
Space rockets like Rocket Lab’s Neutron can be used for multiple launches before they must be replaced, delivering massive cost savings over traditional ones. The post Why the United States Is Pouring $150 Million into Reusable Space Rockets appeared first on The National Interest.
Raytheon’s New Training Rocket Just Cleared Another Critical Testing Hurdle
The new “Joint Reduced Range Rocket” will be used to train US Army crews in place of far more expensive—and dangerous—rocket munitions. The post Raytheon’s New Training Rocket Just Cleared Another Critical Testing Hurdle appeared first on The National Interest.
What Progressives Could Do on Israel
Democrats feel they have a mandate to put conditions on U.S. support for Israel.
Why the Royal Navy Is Investing in a £90 Million Underwater Surveillance Net
The so-called “Atlantic Net” could give the British military a major edge in heading off Russian hybrid warfare attacks on its underwater infrastructure. The post Why the Royal Navy Is Investing in a £90 Million Underwater Surveillance Net appeared first on The National Interest.