Reflecting on twenty-five years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Stuart Gottlieb examines how the tragedy reshaped American foreign policy, shifted focus toward non-state actors, redefined terrorism as warfare, and emphasized the need for a long-term battle of ideas.
The Hill•Stuart Gottlieb, opinion contributor11 Sept
Voters would rather see Democrats take control of the House than Republicans keep their majority in the lower chamber November’s elections, according to a new survey. The Quinnipiac University poll found an 11-point difference between respondents cheering for Democrats to win over Republicans. If the midterms were held today, 49 percent said they supported Democrats…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta11 Sept
Congress has the opportunity to begin to rectify some of the harms of the post-9/11 era.
The Hill•Mannirmal Kaur, opinion contributor11 Sept
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday criticized President Trump’s controversial proposal to pay out $5,000 checks to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterms. “What I would say is, if you are getting surplus revenue, you should cut people’s tax and return it to the people,” DeSantis said during a press conference in…
The Hill•Sarah Davis11 Sept
Inflation remained unchanged in August as gas prices continued to rise amid the war with Iran, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed Friday. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.4 percent last month and 3.4 percent over the same time last year. This was unchanged from July, when the annual inflation rate also sat at 3.4 percent. …
The Hill•Max Rego11 Sept
Vice President Vance and former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in New York City on Friday morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The event is being held at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in Manhattan, built adjacent to Ground Zero.…
The Hill•The HIll Staff11 Sept
The average price of diesel in the U.S. hit a new record Friday, as the ongoing conflict with Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries strain the global energy supply. The average cost of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. was up to around $6.05 on Friday morning, according to AAA. This marks…
The Hill•Mira Bhakta11 Sept
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will attend a remembrance at the Pentagon, while Vice President Vance joins past presidents at Ground Zero in New York City on Friday morning, as America pauses to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Twenty-five years after four jets took down the World Trade…
The Hill•The HIll Staff11 Sept
President Trump will speak at the Pentagon on Friday morning to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, Arlington, Va. and Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 victims died in the tragic incidents. At the Pentagon alone, 184 lives were lost after American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into…
The Hill11 Sept
The granddaddy of all boneheaded policies was the decision made decades ago that all kids should go to college — and that Uncle Sam should lend unlimited funds to every high school graduate who aspired to earn an advanced degree.
The Hill•Liz Peek, opinion contributor11 SeptThe Hill•Tim Roemer, opinion contributor11 Sept
Away from the headlines, British and American officials work together every single day to combat terrorist financing, dismantle scam-center fraud and tackle cybercrime.
The Hill•Christian Turner, opinion contributor11 Sept
A surgeon cannot give a patient three days of pain relief without creating a paper trail, but anyone can buy a substance 13 times as strong as morphine along with their breakfast taquito.
The Hill•Liberty Vittert, opinion contributor11 Sept
Raw reactions from older generations to the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, have stuck in the minds of millions of Generation Zers, most of whom weren’t or were barely alive when planes hit the twin towers and the Pentagon. The events of that day shaped the lives of those born after the terror attacks…
The Hill•Joshua Feldstein11 Sept
The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks falls as the Trump administration has scaled back expanded security measures put in place at airports across the nation to prevent terrorists from using planes against the U.S. ever again. The hijacking of planes ushered in a new era of screenings, while even more restrictive measures…
The Hill•Rebecca Beitsch11 Sept
Twenty-five years have passed since the windows of my family’s apartment burst in and upended the life I knew in Battery Park City. My twin brother, Jacob, and I were just shy of 4 years old — we had already sent out invitations to our birthday party at Chelsea Piers — and were watching “Franklin”…
The Hill•Sarah Fortinsky11 Sept
Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-ever midterm convention is roiling Democrats in Washington, who are growing exasperated by his frequent Fox News appearances and criticisms of democratic socialists. Political strategists and analysts say that Fetterman’s low approval ratings among Democratic voters in Pennsylvania would have already made…
The Hill•Alexander Bolton11 Sept
Five years after top Trump officials were found in violation of the Hatch Act over their appearances at the 2020 Republican National Convention, President Trump’s Cabinet is once again taking the stage to boost Republicans ahead of the midterms. Administration officials have notably been introduced without their official titles for their speeches at the GOP…
The Hill•Mallory Wilson11 Sept
Vice President Vance roused the closing night crowd at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention amid growing chatter about his 2028 prospects. The Thursday night keynote — interrupted at one point with chants of “48” — offered the vice president a chance to charm the base that will be critical if he decides to run…
The Hill•Julia Manchester11 Sept
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMM) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said on a podcast Thursday that he wants Sen. John Fetterman (D), his rival in Pennsylvania’s 2022 Senate race, to cross the aisle and join the Republican party. Oz’s comments come a day after Fetterman’s surprise video appearance at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention…
The Hill•Joshua Feldstein11 Sept