The United States faces a projected deficit of approximately 187,000 physicians by the mid-2030s due to a federal residency funding cap established in 1997.
The Hill•John Mac Ghlionn, opinion contributor12 Sept
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Saturday that artificial intelligence development must slow down to allow for the implementation of necessary risk prevention safeguards. “We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,” Amodei wrote in a blog post. “Progress will still seem fast, and we must make wise use of…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
Every lapsed visa or expired protection is a resident who loses the person who knows their routines, care needs and potential risks best.
The Hill•Edward Dudensing, opinion contributor12 Sept
The surrogate who fled to Texas after the unborn child’s biological parents requested she have an abortion is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in the custody battle — which garnered national attention and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s (R) intervention. McKenna West filed an emergency application Wednesday asking the high court to temporarily block…
The Hill•Finya Swai12 Sept
President Trump’s upcoming midterm campaign blitz is risking dragging down Republicans facing tough reelection bids as his approval rating plummets ahead of November. Trump will head to battleground North Carolina to campaign with Senate nominee Michael Whatley on Wednesday in an effort to boost Republican efforts in the fight to keep the seat red. The…
The Hill•Julia Manchester12 Sept
ance not only chose loyalty over political expediency, he demonstrated that he was one of the few “adults in the room” on the international stage.
The Hill•Douglas MacKinnon, opinion contributor12 Sept
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) announced Friday she plans to debate her Democratic challenger in South Carolina’s Senate race, pediatrician Annie Andrews, ahead of November’s elections. “I’m in,” Graham wrote in a social media post. “On October 11, I will take the debate stage and expose Annie Andrews’ radical positions she’s spent the last year hiding…
The Hill12 Sept
Since first being discovered in the U.S. in 2017, the tick has spread to more than two dozen states.
The Hill•Addy Bink12 Sept
When the nation desperately needs help, it will be from a government that has lost the ability to provide it.
The Hill•Kelly McKinney, opinion contributor12 Sept
The Trump administration has reportedly blocked more than 130 planned projects at national parks across the country, putting more than $25 million worth of funding on hold. The Interior Department, which oversees the National Park Service (NPS), “disapproved” of agreements last month for projects at Yellowstone, Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree and other parks, The Washington…
The Hill•Finya Swai12 Sept
President Trump asked the Smithsonian Institution in late Friday social media posts to install a 30-foot-tall statue of George Washington outside of its National Museum of American History (NMAH) and open an exhibit to honor the founding father. The president requested that the museum complex replace the “Infinity” statue, which has stood outside of the…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
A new law introduced in the House this month would add more restrictions to what types of food SNAP recipients can buy with their monthly benefits.
The Hill•Alix Martichoux12 Sept
Often called a "political chameleon," Newsom seems to be morphing into the actual species that evolved to adjust to its environment.
The Hill•Jonathan Turley, opinion contributor12 Sept
President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines. Trump announced the dividends on the first night of the Republican National Committee (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas Wednesday night. Those on…
The Hill12 Sept
President Trump waded into hot water on Saturday when he expressed optimism about the reunification of Ireland during a meeting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin. The president, who is visiting his Irish golf course this weekend for a major golf tournament, said he would “love” to see the joining of the Republic of…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
President Trump said Friday he would permit Chinese automakers to move manufacturing to the U.S. over the protest of American automakers. “If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I’d be OK with it,” the president told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle.” “Japan does it,…
The Hill•Sarah Davis12 Sept
Beneath their putative “big tent,” the national Democratic Party is embroiled in an ideological civil war — one that is likely to intensify through 2028's presidential campaign.
The Hill•Mark I. Pinsky, opinion contributor12 Sept
President Trump basked in the approval of the MAGA base during this week’s Republican midterm convention in Dallas. But the bigger question is whether the event made any difference to a political landscape that is seriously challenging for Republicans as Election Day looms less than eight weeks away. The Hill’s data partner Decision Desk HQ…
The Hill•Niall Stanage12 Sept
President Trump’s pledge to give $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections has raised questions over whether the plan could cross legal lines. The president announced the so-called “Trump dividends” on the first night of the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) midterm convention in Dallas this…
The Hill•Sophie Brams12 Sept
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) expected return to the Senate next week is drawing attention again to the health of aging lawmakers. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized over the summer for nearly two months after falling at home and receiving treatment for pneumonia. He has since been recovering at home and engaging in what he described as…
The Hill•Joseph Choi12 Sept