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Now is not the time for a conflict with an artificial intelligence provider — wars are hard enough when taken just one at a time.
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Live Nation antitrust deal spurs questions for DOJ
The Justice Department’s surprise settlement with Ticketmaster parent Live Nation in its lawsuit alleging the entertainment behemoth holds an illegal monopoly on the ticketing industry has turned attention toward the Trump administration’s approach to antitrust. The
Capitol agenda: GOP wants to move past the SAVE America Act
Senate GOP leaders are trying to tell President Trump that it won't be possible to pass the partisan elections legislation.
Projectiles hit 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
Unknown projectiles struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, with one of the strikes causing a fire onboard one vessel and prompting most of its crew to evacuate, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The maritime security agency
Transcript: Trump Humiliated as Exchange with Journo on Iran Backfires
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 11 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Donald Trump’s attack on
Florida is now the gold standard for social studies education
Not all state standards are created equal.
A mega-deal to end the war
In exchange for Iran's acquiescence, the world should offer something transformative and generous.
Ukraine sees opportunity in America’s drone problem in Iran
Ukraine is seeking to leverage the raging U.S.-Israeli war against Iran to bolster its ties with the Trump administration and showcase its military innovations as the Russia-Ukraine peace talks are placed on America’s back burner. The latest Middle East conflict is offering
Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
President Trump will venture to northern Kentucky on Wednesday in a forceful effort to topple a sitting Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.), who has emerged as the president’s most vocal GOP antagonist in the Capitol. Trump is scheduled to visit a packaging plant in Hebron in
Trump Has Already Thrown the 2026 World Cup Into Chaos
For half a century, FIFA’s leaders have dished out bribes and raked them in as they’ve cozied up—and handed the World Cup—to despots and murderous regimes all over the globe, from Argentina in 1978 to Russia in 2018. Even the generational scandal that led, in 2015, to multiple
Thune quashes Trump push to reform filibuster for SAVE Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told GOP colleagues Tuesday that they don’t have the votes to pass a House-approved voting reform bill through the Senate by forcing Democrats to use a talking filibuster to oppose it, rejecting President Trump’s full-court press.
The Supreme Court Has Another Tribal Sovereignty Test on Its Hands
Six years ago, the Supreme Court held that nearly half of the state of Oklahoma was still legally considered Indian country . State officials have gone to great lengths to refuse to apply the court’s landmark decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma . Now the Supreme Court faces another
Swalwell leads wide-open California governor’s race: poll
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is leading in a wide-open California Democratic primary to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), new polling shows. A new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey found Swalwell’s support had ticked up several points since
Ro Khanna faces primary challenge, Silicon Valley backlash over wealth tax
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), once championed by Silicon Valley, is facing a primary challenge from a tech entrepreneur seeking to capitalize on the industry’s growing antipathy toward the progressive Democrat after he voiced support for a controversial California wealth tax.
Republicans eye second GOP-only megabill, but it faces uphill climb
DORAL, Fla. - House Republicans want to usher through a second massive spending package as the 2026 midterm elections ramp up, a tall order for a fractured GOP conference and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who commands a razor-thin majority. Republicans have been looking to
In ICE masking debate, these former officers say take them off
Former law enforcement and immigration officials are coming out in opposition to the Trump administration’s defense of masks worn by agents leading its immigration crackdown. The federal government has argued that having officers wear masks is necessary for their protection,
How “Buy Now, Pay Later” Reveals the Weakness of the Trump Economy
During last month’s State of the Union address, President Donald Trump had a message for beleaguered Americans facing rising costs: They should just “hold on a little while” longer on lower prices. “We’re getting that down. And soon you will see numbers that few people would
How Trump’s War on Iran Is Hastening the Coming MAGA Crack-Up
Congratulations are in order for Donald Trump: His attack on Iran is the most unpopular American war in modern history. The New York Times compared support for Trump’s war with initial support for nine other wars going back to World War II, and found Trump’s adventure at the
Dusty Johnson leads GOP primary for South Dakota governor: poll
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) is leading the Republican primary for South Dakota governor, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released on Wednesday showed Johnson in first place with 28 percent, with businessman Toby Doeden with 18 percent,
Democrats zero in on Virginia redistricting as early voting begins
Democrats are zeroing in on Virginia as voters weigh a redistricting plan that could help the party win four more House seats this fall — the latest front in the nationwide war over congressional lines ahead of this year's midterm elections. Early voting started Friday on a
Democrats Need a Post-Trump Plan. Here’s One That Works.
Given everything that has happened since Donald Trump returned to power last January, you could hardly be blamed if you were unaware that Merrick Garland—who Barack Obama unsuccessfully nominated to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court and who served as Joe Biden’s
Trump Humiliated as Viral Exchange with Journo on Iran Backfires Badly
Donald Trump claims Iran is responsible for the bombing of an elementary school that killed scores of children, even though evidence continues to mount that the United States is responsible. In a striking exchange with a reporter , Trump was asked why no other government
John Thune says he’s ready to take the filibuster heat
The battle over the SAVE America Act is pitting Republicans against each other. The majority leader is determined to bring it to an end.
Data center moratorium gains traction among Hill progressives
A handful of lawmakers is joining Vermont independent Bernie Sanders in wanting to pause new projects.
YouTube expands access to AI detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists. The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters to use its likeness detection feature, which flags AI-generated content that uses
Thompson fends off challenger to win Mississippi primary
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) is projected to win his primary race, fending off a long-shot challenge from 34-year-old antitrust lawyer Evan Turnage, according to Decision Desk HQ. Thompson, the 78-year-old civil rights leader, has represented Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional
Swalwell says staffer flew to Colombia to return hearing aid to deported 6-year-old boy
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) on Monday said one of his staffers flew to Colombia to return a hearing aid device to a 6-year-old who was deported alongside his mother. “As we stand here, my staff has just landed in Columbia, and is placing the hearing devices back in the boy's
Fuller, Harris nab spots in Georgia House runoff for Greene's seat
Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to a runoff to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. All candidates, regardless of party, ran on one ballot in the special
Trump-backed candidate wins spot in runoff for Greene's House seat
Republican Clay Fuller, a district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit with President Trump’s backing, has won a spot in the runoff to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Fuller was among more than a dozen
Ohio judge orders Kalshi to follow state betting laws
A federal judge in Ohio ruled Monday that prediction market platform Kalshi must adhere to state regulations on gambling. In denying Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction against state regulators, U.S. District Judge Sarah D. Morrison wrote that the Commodity Exchange
Trump says his bill would ‘guarantee the midterms.’ House Republicans are moving on.
GOP leaders are not leaping to take immediate action on a new version of the SAVE America Act.
Trump admin backs off claims synthetic vitamin could help autism
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump admin backs off claims synthetic vitamin could help autism Despite stating from the Oval Office last year that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would be promoting leucovorin as a
Meghan McCain rips Graham's call to send 'children to go possibly die in war'
Conservative commentator Meghan McCain on Tuesday slammed Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for saying that he is asking parents to send their children to war against Iran. “Nothing like a single, childless, septuagenarian telling American mothers to send their children to go
Wright deletes post that US helped tanker pass Hormuz
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright deletes post that US helped tanker pass Hormuz The U.S. military has not yet escorted any oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday,
Mullin support for Trump immigration policies under microscope with DHS nomination
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) has teased changes in the operations at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), though the close ally of President Trump has largely backed the White House’s immigration moves. Mullin would take over DHS amid heightened scrutiny over its
Israeli diplomat: 'For us, nothing changed' with new Iran leader
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon on Monday said that the selection of Iran’s new leader doesn’t change anything in regards to diplomatic relations between the countries. “Let me be clear, changing the man at the top does not change the regime. It is the same
FDA sends warning letter to Novo Nordisk over failure to report deaths, adverse side effects of GLP-1s
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to Novo Nordisk over its alleged failure to report adverse side effects, including death, in patients who took its GLP-1 medications, popularly known as Ozempic and Wegovy. The FDA wrote in a March 5 letter that
AI raises privacy fears
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Pentagon-Anthropic feud fuels surveillance fears Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon is reigniting fears of government surveillance, as experts warn the capabilities of artificial intelligence, paired with the Trump
Trump seeks to lower oil prices with Strait of Hormuz pressure
President Trump is betting on his "fire and fury" rhetoric to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and avoid an oil crisis prompted by his war with Iran. But the strategy, which includes the possibility of Navy warships escorting tankers through the critical waterway or even a U.S.
Trump Insists Strait of Hormuz Is Safe as Iran Begins Laying Mines
Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz while Donald Trump declared he was thinking of taking it over. At least two people familiar with U.S. intelligence told CNN Tuesday that Iran began laying mines in recent days, but noted that the operation is still in an early
Alleged overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans cost seniors billions: Investigation
A new report released by the bipartisan Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) on Tuesday found that overpaying for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans caused Medicare Part B premiums to rise across the board. According to the JEC's report, overpayments to MA plans caused standard
State Department authorizes up to $40M for Middle East evacuation flights
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds for evacuation flights from the Middle East amid the unrest over the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The funds were pulled from a stockpile traditionally reserved for emergencies involving
Trump's war in Iran fractures MAGA media
President Trump's war in Iran has sparked a heated fight in conservative circles, pitting some of Trump’s most ardent supporters in the media against GOP lawmakers who are backing what critics argue is a conflict pushed by Israel but unpopular with the American people. Among
The Memo: Hazy messaging deepens Trump’s political challenges on Iran
Turbulence in President Trump’s messaging on the war in Iran has deepened this week, with the commander in chief and his aides toggling between implying the conflict could be nearing a close and striking a more belligerent tone. The most striking example came Monday when the
Leading economics organization no longer affiliated with Larry Summers
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has cut ties with former Treasury Secretary and Harvard professor Larry Summers amid the ongoing fallout over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Journal cited
Microsoft backs Anthropic in lawsuit against Trump admin
Microsoft has filed an amicus brief in Anthropic's case against the Trump administration, urging the court to temporarily block the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk.
Without Providing Evidence, Trump Pins School Bombing on Iran
Multiple news outlets have reported that video, satellite images and expert analysis indicate that the United States was likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian school for young girls, contradicting President Donald Trump's unsupported claim that the deadly
Democrats Launch Probe Into 8-Day-Old Company Behind Kristi Noem’s Ads
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers about how Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to an eight-day-old media company. In a series of letters Tuesday, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Peter Welch requested information and
Tillis ‘optimistic’ roadblock to Fed chair confirmation will be resolved
The North Carolina Republican was scheduled to meet with Kevin Warsh on Tuesday, one of a series of sessions the Fed nominee is holding with senators.
