On The Money — Biden keeps up battle against inflation
© The Hill illustration, Madeline Monroe/Greg Nash President Biden is exploring his options to combat inflation, including a possible gas tax suspension. We’ll also examine the impact of pilot shortages and economists’ recession predictions. &
Read MoreSummer is turning into the deadliest season
For much of human history, winter has been the most brutal season to survive. The winter of 536 saw rapid cooling followed by crop failures, disease outbreaks and general misery, leading to an estimated 100 million deaths in Europe alone. While exacerbated by volcanic eruptions, it was like many other winters where suffering predominated. These harsh winters are bookended by fall ceremonies and spring celebrations. Winter was a time of starvation, bitter cold and loss. Throughout generations, winter has been synonymous with suffering and struggle — in stories, children are carried
Read MoreTrump ratchets up attacks amid questions about his presidential viability
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Read MoreAlaska most patriotic state in the country, study says
Story at a glance Wallet Hub released a report Monday ranking the most and least patriotic states. The personal finance website ranked Alaska as the most patriotic state in the nation and Arkansas as the least patriotic. Each state’s patriotism ranking was based on the average of 13 graded indicators like veterans per capita, Peace
Read MoreTrump's pressure on state GOP to take center stage
Former President Trump’s role in pushing state officials across the country to bypass election requirements and aid him in claiming victory will take center state Tuesday for the fourth hearing from the House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “We'll be taking a close look at how the president and his allies came up with these schemes to pressure Republican-controlled legislatures and other state officials to reverse the certification of his electoral loss,” a select committee aide told reporters Monday. “We'll demonstrate that Presiden
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