GOP Senators rail at FDA after closed-door briefing on abortion drug

Dems challenge Pam Bondi to address Epstein's victims at House Judiciary hearing

Watch live: RFK Jr. details rollout of updated dietary guidelines

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will provide an update Wednesday morning on the Trump administration's implementation of new dietary guidelines revealed last month. The updates are represented by an upside-down pyramid which places vegetables,

Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years

Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after more than eight decades doing so, the public opinion polling agency confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday. The company said starting this year it would stop publishing approval and favorability ratings of individual

Tillis pans ‘political lawfare’ after grand jury declines to indict Democratic lawmakers

The Reagan Building is not a safe place for the FBI to relocate

Congress needs to remove the Reagan Building from consideration and insist on a purpose-built solution.

OpenAI opening ChatGPT access to Pentagon

OpenAI announced Monday that it is bringing a custom version of ChatGPT to the Pentagon’s AI platform. It joins other major AI companies, including Google and Elon Musk’s xAI, on the Defense Department’s platform GenAI.mil. The custom ChatGPT will run on “authorized government

3 GOPers Break Ranks to Challenge Tariffs as Trump Drops Bombshell

At the eleventh hour, a trio of Republicans decided the president’s tariff program is worth questioning. Representatives Thomas Massie, Kevin Kiley, and Don Bacon voted alongside Democrats late Tuesday, rejecting a rule that would have blocked future efforts by Congress to

Trump says he raised Swiss tariffs after leader's call: 'I didn’t really like the way she talked'

President Trump on Tuesday said he raised tariffs on Switzerland after a phone call with the country's former president, saying he did not approve of "the way she talked." Trump told Fox Business's Larry Kudlow that he once had an "emergency call from, I believe, the prime

FDA refusing to review Moderna mRNA flu shot application

Moderna said on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to review its application for an mRNA flu vaccine, with the company claiming this decision is inconsistent with previous communications from the agency. In a press release Tuesday, Moderna said the

Democrats will block new stopgap to fund Homeland Security Department

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) says Senate Democrats will block another short-term funding resolution to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operating past Friday because Republicans haven’t done enough to meet their demands to overhaul Immigration and

US debt forecast to hit $64T in a decade as Trump policies widen deficit

Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts that the annual deficit will grow to $3.1 trillion by 2036.

Beyond Epstein: How to fight child sexual abuse in the US

The Department of Justice recently released 3 million pages of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. While the case’s boldfaced names flying on luxury jets to private islands continue to attract endless media attention, none of this has brought relief to the 60,000 children in the

Democrat knocks Trump administration over El Paso airspace closure: 'No transparency'

Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) on Wednesday ripped the Trump administration for failing to be transparent about why the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily closed the airspace over El Paso International Airport overnight. Vasquez said in a video posted to social

Watch live: Bondi testifies before House on oversight of DOJ

Attorney General Pam Bondi will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning on oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ), weeks after the Trump administration released its final tranche of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Watch live: House convenes hearing on possible impact of a DHS shutdown

Federal officials will speak before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Wednesday morning on potential impacts of a looming lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Senate Democrats have signaled that negotiations with the White House to reform DHS

Trump endorses reelection bid of embattled Rep. Cory Mills

President Trump on Tuesday endorsed embattled Rep. Cory Mills’s (R-Fla.) reelection bid. Trump praised the Florida congressman as an “America First Patriot” as he offered his “Complete and Total Endorsement” for another term in the House. “A Successful Entrepreneur, and Brave

Virginia Democrats advance 10-1 House map

Virginia Democrats advanced a proposed set of new congressional lines on Tuesday that would give the party four more pickup opportunities heading into November, putting them one more step closer toward teeing up a new House map before the midterms. Democrats in both chambers

Is This the Real Reason Trump Threatened Bridge to Canada?

Donald Trump’s outrageous threat to close a new bridge between Michigan and Canada appears to have been at the behest of a billionaire who operates another bridge between the two countries. Just hours before Trump published a scattered tirade Monday night against the new Gordie

Slotkin knocks Trump administration after grand jury refuses to indict in 'illegal orders' video: 'Embarrassing'

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) slammed the Trump administration after a grand jury did not indict her over a video she made with other congressional Democrats urging members of the military to refuse to follow any illegal orders. “Today, it was a grand jury of anonymous American

Person detained for questioning in Nancy Guthrie case released: Reports

A man who was detained for questioning in the case related to the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was released early Wednesday, officials revealed to The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) wrote on social platform X Tuesday

Democrats Are Pissed After DOJ Attempt to Indict Them

The Department of Justice tried and failed to indict Democrats in Congress who made a video urging troops not to obey illegal orders. Now the legislators are triumphant, but also furious. A federal grand jury on Tuesday refused to indict the members of Congress in the video:

Patel: FBI has 'persons of interest' in Nancy Guthrie case

FBI Director Kash Patel said late Tuesday that the agency is investigating "persons of interest" in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. "We were able to exploit information pursuant to our private

Live updates: Bondi takes heat over Epstein files as hearing opens; Dems won't back DHS stopgap

Attorney General Pam Bondi will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning to testify on oversight of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and is likely to field questions about the Trump administration's investigation of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The DOJ

WTF Is the FAA Doing in El Paso?

The Federal Aviation Administration will now reopen the El Paso Texas Airport and surrounding airspace, after initially planning to close it for 10 days, a bizarre reversal of an even more bizarre move that would have a massive negative impact on the communities and businesses

Mad Emperor Trump declares war on the air

Trump’s decision to undercut the Clean Air Act has the potential to harm millions of Americans, including many of the red-state voters who got him elected.

US adds 130K jobs in January, but barely gained any in 2025

The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January but gained far fewer jobs than initially reported in 2025, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The January employment report showed the labor market booming last month, with the jobless rate

This year's Munich conference is about Europe striking back

Europe will probably work around America to keep the foundations of Western strategy functioning.

Oversight isn’t enough — Congress should cut ICE’s funding once and for all

The violence we see today is a direct consequence of the $170 billion that Congress handed to DHS in last year’s reconciliation bill.

Trump's migrant detention policy scores major legal win

President Trump’s mandatory detention policy for apprehended migrants has claimed its biggest legal victory yet. Is it a turning point? Only time will tell, but the ever-growing swarm of more than 1,000 cases has now entered a new chapter — one that could prompt the Supreme

Defending the freedom to read is not radical — it’s American

The librarians featured in the film are among our most valiant Americans.

Capitol agenda: House set to rebuke Trump’s tariffs

Pope Leo XIV sends generators, medical supplies to Ukraine

The aid comes as bishops talked about how Russia's attacks have put a strain on the country's energy infrastructure.

Bad Bunny finally reveals the meaning behind the '64' on his Super Bowl jersey

Theories concerning the “64” on Bad Bunny’s shirt at the Super Bowl halftime show have circulated since late on Sunday.

El Paso airspace reopened after closure for 'special security reasons'

Hours after temporarily grounding all flights to and from El Paso International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lifted restrictions Wednesday morning. “The temporary closure of airspace over El Paso has been lifted,” the FAA wrote on social platform X.

Trump's tariffs cost US households $1K last year: Analysis

Trump's tariffs amounted to an average tax increase of $1,000 per U.S. household in 2025, according to a new analysis.

Euro-censorship is starting to squeeze Americans' freedom of speech

Europe's power play to wield effective editorial control over the entire internet will affect even what American citizens can say and see.

Transcript: Krugman Catches Trump Adviser Admitting to a Big MAGA Scam

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 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

For short-term gain, law professors are ready to kill off federal labor law

When Julius Caesar fell, it was his supposed friends who did it. So it may be with the National Labor Relations Act.

Congress gives Epstein files a closer look

Plus: Man detained in Guthrie investigation released, and GOP rebels sink push to shield Trump tariffs

Raskin launches probe into Ed Martin's removal from Weaponization Working Group

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is demanding the Justice Department turn over all its files related to the demotion of Ed Martin from his role as the head of the Weaponization Working Group amid reports he improperly disclosed grand jury material about prosecutions of Trump foes. The

Ocasio-Cortez's political clout grows after recent progressive wins

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is seeing her political influence grow among Democrats as chatter builds about her future. Ocasio-Cortez had her latest win over the last week when her endorsed candidate in a crowded New Jersey House special primary election, Analilia

Lutnick under fire after latest batch of Epstein revelations

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing growing calls to resign this week after new revelations in a fresh batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files tied him to the convicted sex offender more closely and more recently. But the White House is standing firm, saying President Trump

Denis Johnson’s Desperate, Poetic Horrors

Denis Johnson wrote about some of the most unlikable characters in American fiction, and yet he always managed to make readers care what happened to them. This talent may have had something to do with many unlikable qualities in Johnson himself that, through the force of his

Democrats lead GOP rivals in key Minnesota races: Poll

Democrats are leading their Republican challengers in several high-profile Minnesota races this year, including contests for governor and Senate, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Wednesday found Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), who’s running

Democrats grapple with choice of progressive vs. centrist

Democrats are grappling with an existential question as the 2028 Democratic primary comes into view: Is a centrist or progressive candidate best positioned to win not only the nomination, but also in November against the GOP? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is

DHS faces weekend shutdown with ICE talks inching forward

Senate Democrats say negotiations with the White House to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) haven’t made enough progress for them to support another short-term funding agreement to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open. Senate Democrats say they

Collins stares down tough reelection bid

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is staring down a precarious reelection bid after officially launching her campaign this week, with her fellow Senate Republicans trying to smooth the way as much as possible for their most vulnerable incumbent. The Maine centrist is key to the

As schools go remote in the face of ICE, pandemic-era concerns reemerge

A growing number of schools are offering remote learning in the face of attendance drops due to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity, bringing back pandemic-era problems — and some new ones as well. While schools around Minneapolis offered virtual learning

America Won’t Be Easily Forgiven—Even After Trump Is Gone

In a 1975 episode of the British sitcom Fawlty Towers meant to satirize the Britons who clung to anti-German sentiment decades after World War II, hotel owner Basil Fawlty, played by John Cleese, struggles and ultimately fails to conceal his lingering resentment from a group of