Why Trump's preferred candidates keep losing in Georgia
The state of Georgia is putting former President Trump’s grip on the Republican Party to the test. Trump-backed candidates have faced a handful of setbacks in recent primary races, but nowhere has that been as evident as Georgia. Trump’s revenge-driven push to take down Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) fell short, and his preferred congressional candidates failed to win their runoff races this week. Overall, six of the president’s eight endorsed candidates in competitive races lost their primaries, with the two exceptions being Senate can
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo slams justices over abortion ruling at festival: 'We hate you!'
Singer Olivia Rodrigo used her performance at the U.K.'s Glastonbury Festival over the weekend to slam the Supreme Court in the wake of the bombshell ruling to overturn Roe v Wade. Taking the stage with fellow singer Lily Allen, the "Driver's License" performer denounced the 6-3 decision to strike down the 50-year-old constitutional right to abortion. Rodrigo said she was "heartbroken," "devastated" and "terrified" over the ruling, adding, "so m
Read MoreGiuliani slapped by supermarket employee, police say
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was attacked by an employee at a Staten Island supermarket on Sunday, according to authorities. The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to The Hill on Sunday that Giuliani was slapped in the "mid-back" at a ShopRite while on the campaign trail for his son Andrew’s gubernatorial campaign. “All of a sudden, I feel this, ‘Bam!’ on my back,” Giuliani told the New York Post, adding he nearly fell down from the blow. “Al
Read MoreEmhoff to lead delegation for Marcos' inauguration in Philippines
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has been tapped to lead a delegation to the Philippines for the inauguration of newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In a statement on Sunday, the White House said that Emhoff will attend Marcos’ inauguration on Thursday along with a delegation including Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.). Marcos clinched his country's presidency in a landslide victory in May, which observers credited to a savvy social media campaign that sp
Read MoreBiden administration should chart strategy for US solar
The move by the Biden administration to intervene in a dispute over tariffs on solar parts from Southeast Asia poses a key question: what is our long-term strategy for promoting the buildout of zero- and low-carbon resources domestically, while ensuring U.S. manufacturers are a dominant global player in the clean energy transition? To recap: U.S. solar manufacturers believe Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are helping China to circumvent U.S. tariffs on solar equipment, spurring a Department of Commerce investigation. U.S. solar installers blamed the investigation fo
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