Author: Randall Barranco

Tick, tock.

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have talked about Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and security matters in a call aimed at showing a return to regular communication between the two powerful countries' leaders. Tuesday's call was their first conversation since their November meeting, which improved ties between their militaries and included a promise of increased cooperation in stopping the flow of fentanyl from China. The White House described the call as "honest and productive." Xi told Biden that the two countries should stick to the principle of "no clash, no confrontation" as one of the guidelines for this year. Biden sees continual communication as crucial for preventing the competition between the two huge economies and nuclear-armed powers from escalating into direct conflict.

Ships that recently arrived were turning back. They have some 240 tons of undelivered aid.

Ships that recently arrived were turning back. They have some 240 tons of undelivered aid.

Former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) is edging past Democrats Angela Alsobrooks and Rep. David Trone in the Maryland Senate race, according to a new poll. A Goucher College poll released Tuesday showed Hogan receiving 44 percent of voter support, leading Alsobrooks by 4 points in a hypothetical head-to-head match-up. A separate 11 percent said they…

The number of the victims is likely to increase.

Former President Trump lashed out against the New York judge overseeing his hush money criminal trial Tuesday, one day after he was hit with a gag order in the case, arguing such an order is not fair when others “can talk about” him. “I just was informed that another corrupt New York Judge, Juan Merchan,…

In a memo exclusively seen by The Hill on Tuesday, Florida Democratic Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) described two significant decisions on abortion from the state’s Supreme Court as a “game changer” for the Sunshine State’s Senate race in November. Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign also said incumbent Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) was “vulnerable” on abortion and tied…

The new host released an emotional statement.

Dean will say anything to get people on side.