#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

#Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff

Live Coverage: Georgia official says ‘safe to say’ there will be Senate runoff A Georgia elections official said early Wednesday that it is “safe to say” the contest between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker is headed to a runoff election. The development came after John Fetterman clinched a key victory for Democrats with a projected…

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#Final Cook Political Report analysis puts House ‘easily’ in GOP’s reach

#Final Cook Political Report analysis puts House ‘easily’ in GOP’s reach

Final Cook Political Report analysis puts House ‘easily’ in GOP’s reach One of the country’s leading election handicappers says the House is “easily” within the reach of Republicans, who are heading into Tuesday’s midterm elections with the highest expectations that they’ll have control of the chamber next year. In their final analysis heading into the polls, election…

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#Paul Pelosi released from hospital

#Paul Pelosi released from hospital

Paul Pelosi released from hospital Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), has been released from the hospital less than one week after police said a man broke into the couple’s San Francisco home and struck him over the head with a hammer, a source confirmed to The Hill. Paul Pelosi, 82,…

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#5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes

#5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes

5 key takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes The Federal Reserve ramped up its battle against inflation Wednesday with another large interest rate hike amid griping that the central bank’s efforts will plunge the U.S. into a recession.   The Fed boosted its baseline interest rate range by 0.75 percentage points for the fourth…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments

The Hill’s Morning Report — Seven days of closing arguments It’s Tuesday, which means there’s exactly one week left until the midterm elections. Republicans and Democrats are using the final stretch to connect with voters and tip razor-tight races in their party’s favor. In response to rising gas prices, President Biden on Monday accused oil companies…

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#Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation

#Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation

Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation A seriously low U.S. and global diesel supply is likely to drive up fuel costs and worsen inflation, raising concerns as the cold weather months approach.   “The national numbers for distillates are pretty tight,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.   “It’s uncomfortable. That doesn’t…

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