Ed Morrissey

Managing Editor at HotAir

Your favorite sweet summer child. Undisputed Grand Master of the Sistine Selfie. Managing editor, Hot Air. Author, Going Red. Is Gaeilgeoir mé.

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Articles

Tuesday's Final Word

1 day ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Closing the tabs ... President Trump said he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell—and he signaled that tariffs on China could be lowered. “I would like to see him be a little more active in terms of his idea to lower interest rates … but, no, I have no intention to fire him,” he told reporters in the Oval Office. Ed: I never thought he'd fire Powell. The comment about his termination "not coming fast enough" pretty obviously referred to the end of his term.
NYT Wonders: Could We Have a God-Sized Hole In Our Hearts After All?

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

It's a good question. And perhaps no better time to ask it, although the timing may be accidental. Or not. The New York Times published this Lauren Jackson column on Good Friday, which questions whether America's march toward secularization and atheism threw "the baby out with the baptismal water." Jackson points out that Americans seem to have changed direction yet again, becoming more likely to embrace religious belief.
Media, Everywhere: Time to Play Fantasy Conclave!

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Er ... maybe it's more time for a media primer. Let's call it What To Expect When You're Expecting a Conclave, or at least what kind of coverage you can expect -- and where to look most. The last time the Vatican had to call its cardinals to Rome for a conclave, I went there as well to cover the developments.
Rubio: It's Time to Clean House at State

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Correction: It is long past time to clean house at the State Department. After decades of bloat turned into authoritarian attempts to quash and suppress dissent and debate inside the US, the need has never been greater for reform that strips the bureaucracy down to a level where focus on diplomacy and national security are all that Foggy Bottom has as its mission. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the start of those "sweeping changes" this morning:Today is the day.
Trump on Hegseth: 'Fake News' From 'Disgruntled' Pentagon Employees

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

At least one aspect of politics has improved: the "confidence" statement. In days gone by, any necessity for a president or a press secretary to declare his "confidence" in a subordinate usually meant an office was just about to open up. It might have even been interpreted as a signal to the underling in question to discover reasons to spend more time with one's family -- as just attracting that much attention would be reason enough to dump someone.
Scott Jennings: The Elites Sent a Message to Maher -- And Everyone Else

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Call it the Trump Plan, if you will. Cross the Leftist elite, and you'll suffer character assassination and even financial and legal ruin. The sneering limousine progressives will scream about diversity and inclusiveness all day long, but attempt to actually put it in practice by having dinner with an opponent, and ... ... well, get prepared to be called a Nazi sympathizer by your "friend" in the New York Times. Scott Jennings diagnosed this very well last night on CNN.
Monday's Final Word

2 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Closing the tabs ... Trump confirms he and Melania will attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome pic.twitter.com/cejB2v5Yg6— Olivier Knox (@OKnox) April 21, 2025===“Rest in Peace Pope Francis!” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. “May God Bless him and all who loved him!” Trump also ordered flags be flown at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis at public buildings, military posts, naval stations and ships, and embassies.
Does Trump Have a Secret Weapon Ready For Harvard, Academia?

3 days ago | lucianne.com | Ed Morrissey

Original ArticlePosted By: Dreadnought, 4/21/2025 5:57:53 PMSecret weapon? Thus far, the Trump administration has deployed plenty of public weapons in the fight to end anti-Semitism and illegal discrimination in Academia, and especially in the Poison Ivies. The most obvious weapon has been money, and that was enough to get Columbia's attention, if not its full cooperation.
Larry David, NYT Go Full Godwin Over Maher-Trump Dinner

3 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Say, what was it that Bill Maher said about dialogue? Is it possible to miss the point any wider than Larry David does today -- in the pages of the New York Times, no less? For those who don't recall, the Real Time host stunned his audience a week ago by discussing his dinner with Donald Trump -- in generally favorable terms. Maher didn't change his political orientation as a result of talking directly to Trump, or even his policy positions.
Does Trump Have a Secret Weapon Ready For Harvard, Academia?

3 days ago | hotair.com | Ed Morrissey

Secret weapon? Thus far, the Trump administration has deployed plenty of public weapons in the fight to end anti-Semitism and illegal discrimination in Academia, and especially in the Poison Ivies. The most obvious weapon has been money, and that was enough to get Columbia's attention, if not its full cooperation. For Harvard, Donald Trump and his team have also deployed tax exemptions and access to foreign students and funds -- again, publicly.