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Hot Air is a political blog in the United States that leans conservative. The blog features writings from several contributors, including the anonymous Allahpundit, as well as Ed Morrissey, John Sexton, and Jazz Shaw. It was established by Michelle Malkin, a conservative writer and blogger, back in 2006.

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No Rate Cuts - Powell Betting on Future Tariff Inflation

2 days ago | hotair.com | John Carney

The Fed chair once warned against using speculative forecasts to drive policy. Now he’s doing exactly that. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a quiet but extraordinary admission on Tuesday: if the Fed were following the actual data, it would be cutting interest rates. But it isn’t—because the Fed expects President Trump’s tariffs to raise inflation, and it's choosing to act on that forecast instead.
America's Coming Two-Party System: Republicans And District Court Judges

4 days ago | hotair.com | Duane Patterson

I just got back from a four-day trip to Florida for a little time amusement park hopping. What did I miss?
Israel Says It Killed Top Iran Commander During Attacks by Both Sides

6 days ago | hotair.com | Maayan Lubell |Parisa Hafezi

Israel said on Saturday it had killed a veteran Iranian commander during attacks by both sides in the more than week-long air war, while Tehran said it would not negotiate over its nuclear programme while under threat. Saeed Izadi, who led the Palestine Corps of the Quds Force, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' overseas arm, was killed in a strike on an apartment in the Iranian city of Qom, said Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz.
Anticipation - It's Not Just A Song About Ketchup

1 week ago | hotair.com | Duane Patterson

We can never know about the days to comebut we think about them anyway. And I wonder if I'm really with you nowor just chasing after some finer day. 1971 was when Carly Simon introduced her song about the agony of waiting around for something good to come.
Elon Releases Drug Test, Challenges NYT Writers Who Accused Him of Being a Druggie to Do Same

1 week ago | hotair.com | David Strom

Elon Musk has obviously used THC, because we have all seen him smoking pot in a state where it is legal to do so. But the Pravda Media has been hyping the story that Elon has a whole pharmacopia of drugs, legal and illegal, and that he abuses them so much that it presented a problem when he was around Donald Trump.
Spaceballs, The Fanboy Podcast: Off the Beaten Path!

1 week ago | hotair.com | Christian Toto

Don't miss a great conversation with Christian Toto and Ed Morrissey! Join HotAir VIP today and use promo code BEATENPATH to receive 50% off your membership! Check out our new Platinum level too!Welcome back to our VIP video series "Off the Beaten Path," featuring my friend Christian Toto of Hollywood in Toto! Christian and I start off our week by discussing stories and ideas that may fly under our radar, in culture, politics, sports, and more. Plus, Christian previews his latest podcast at HiT.
Ilhan Omar: The US Is Turning Into One of the Worst Countries

1 week ago | hotair.com | David Strom

I'm not certain that Ilhan Omar is the best messenger for the Democratic Party. She spends most of her time attacking America from within, and now she has escalated her attacks now that Donald Trump is president.
FBI Releases Evidence to Senate That China Interfered in 2020 on Biden's Behalf

1 week ago | hotair.com | David Strom

China interfered in the 2020 election, and the FBI knew that they were doing so. That word comes from documents that Kash Patel has turned over to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa in response to requests from the Senator on the issue. https://t.co/HMKxURaBIT— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) June 17, 2025Allegations of Chinese interference in the election are hardly new.
MAGA Splits Over Iran?

1 week ago | hotair.com | David Strom

Little noticed in the hyper-compressed news cycle is the minor revolt among some of Trump's strongest supporters, who are loudly dissenting from the Trump Iran policies. "Hey, I voted for peace!" seems to be the war cry. John wrote about Trump's split with Tucker Carlson last night.
Regime Change Is the Goal

1 week ago | hotair.com | David Strom

Ed wrote an excellent piece earlier today about Trump's warning to Iran that it must give up its nuclear program "or else."After exiting the G-7 conference early, calling together his National Security Council in the wee hours of the morning, and making statements to the media and on Truth Social that the time for negotiations is over, it's pretty clear that Trump is preparing to strike Iran's nuclear sites, and perhaps Tehran itself. "Iran should have signed the “deal” I told them to sign.