Leavitt: NATO Allies Benefitting From Trump Decision To Take Out Iran Nuclear Threat
White House Press Secretary gives an update on Iran war, talks about the benefits other countries reaping from U.S. military intervention.
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Trump pleads for global help to avert oil crisis
⛈️ Plus: East Coast braces for severe storms.
Top political moments from the Oscars
The film industry celebrated its biggest night of the year on Sunday amid global turmoil. At this year's Academy Awards, actors Michael B. Jordan and Amy Madigan locked down wins for their performances in the movies “Sinners” and “Weapons,” director Paul Thomas Anderson secured
New 'tariff rebates' worth hundreds – or thousands – proposed: How would they work?
Two new bills in Congress could give Americans "tariff rebates."
How Congress can — and must — fix the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has lost the trust of the American people due to its decisions being based on politics rather than principle, and Congress must take action to restore its integrity.
Susie Wiles Gets Breast Cancer as Trump Kills Cancer Research
Donald Trump announced Monday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has early-stage breast cancer, and will be completing much of her treatment on-site at the White House. “She has a fantastic medical team, and her prognosis is excellent! During the treatment period, she
Trump Treasury Sec. Invents Random Timeline for Iran War Ending
The treasury secretary has pitched his own timeline for the Iran war. When asked by CNBC on Monday when the armed conflict would end, Scott Bessent insisted: “two weeks.” “Two weeks,” Bessent repeated . “I know the media likes to move things along, we see these headlines—and
Greene sides with Megyn Kelly in Iran fight with Trump, Mark Levin
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is siding with Megyn Kelly in an escalating fight over the Iran conflict between the podcaster and fellow conservative media personality Mark Levin, whom President Trump has backed in the back-and-forth. "I wholeheartedly support Megyn
Susie Wiles diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer, Trump says
President Trump announced Monday that White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Trump made the announcement in a Truth Social post, noting that Wiles has decided to take on treatment “immediately.” “She has a fantastic medical
Trump Turns to Migrant Workers as Farms Struggle With His Deportations
Donald Trump’s solution to the farmworker shortage caused by his violent mass deportation campaign is to embrace migrant labor. The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire migrant farmworkers on temporary visas under the H-2A program.
Colleges and universities are failing students in today’s ‘post-literate’ era
Americans seem to have given up on reading books.
Afghan who worked with US military dies in ICE custody: Advocacy group
An Afghan man who assisted the U.S. military during the war in his country died Saturday after Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took him into custody, with the AfghanEvac advocacy group calling for investigations into his death. Shawn VanDiver, the president of the
Germany Tells Trump No Thanks on Invite to Join Iran War
Germany has rejected President Trump’s request for them to join his war on Iran while the United States flounders in controlling the vital Strait of Hormuz. “What does Trump expect a handful of European frigates to do that the powerful U.S. Navy cannot?” German Defense Minister
Democrats Move to Investigate Kristi Noem for Lying Under Oath
Kristi Noem’s lies are finally catching up with her. The Department of Justice on Monday received a recommendation to investigate the outgoing secretary for allegedly committing perjury while testifying under oath earlier this month, Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats
Hegseth’s disdain for morality distances the Pentagon from universities
The more military instruction fixates on lethality, the greater the need for broad education in civilian institutions.
Germany's defense minister rebuffs Trump's Strait of Hormuz request: 'This is not our war'
Germany’s defense minister on Monday rebuffed calls from U.S. President Trump to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, telling reporters “this is not our war.” Trump has called on allies, including those in NATO, for military support to keep the vital shipping route
Hegseth is memeing us into a quagmire
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is relying on outdated metrics to convince the American public that the war in Iran is over, while ignoring the fact that the enemy is still a threat and the conflict is far from over.
Watch live: Trump takes questions before Kennedy Center board lunch
President Trump on Monday is scheduled to take questions from reporters before a lunch with Kennedy Center board members that is expected to focus on its controversial closure this summer. The event comes after Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Friday that Matt Floca,
Conan O'Brien pokes fun at Timothée Chalamet ballet, opera controversy in Oscars monologue
(KTLA) - We knew it was coming. Conan O’Brien made a jab at the recent controversy involving “Marty Supreme” star and Best Actor nominee Timothée Chalamet during his opening monologue at the 2026 Oscars. “Security is extremely tight tonight,” O’Brien began during his monologue.
Trump says he 'may delay' China trip after call for help with Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Sunday he might push back his trip to China scheduled for later this month, as he pushes for other countries to help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. During a wide-ranging interview with the Financial
Trump Raves Madly Over His Two Latest Major Court Losses
Despite appointing hundreds of judges, Donald Trump suddenly feels that the nation’s judiciary is out to get him. The president blatantly attacked the third branch of government over the weekend, venting over the span of several lengthy Truth Social posts about the various
If you’re worried about a fair midterm vote, you should be
I’m getting increasingly worried about Donald Trump’s plans to interfere with, rig or subvert the 2026 and 2028 elections.
China mum on Trump request for help in reopening Strait of Hormuz
China has not offered a comment on President Trump's request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all but closed due to the war with Iran. About 20 percent of the global supply of oil goes through the Strait, and the problems have triggered a huge
Trump Threatens Treason Charges for Reporters Covering Iran War
Donald Trump is accusing media outlets of committing treason over their Iran war coverage. On Truth Social Sunday, Trump made a long-winded post accusing Iran of using AI to create fake videos of attacks on U.S. ships and American publications of “false reporting,” calling out
Treasury Secretary Admits Iran Oil Tankers Doing Just Fine in War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the United States is “fine” with allowing Iranian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz—due to the surging oil prices thanks to Trump’s war. “The Iranian ships have been getting out already, and we’ve let that
Afghan Refugee Who Helped Military Dies After Just 24 Hours With ICE
An Afghan man who worked with the United States military for more than a decade was dragged away from his two children at the preschool drop-off line. A day later, he was dead. Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal was detained by federal immigration agents in Richardson, Texas, Friday
Work requirements will help Medicaid and its beneficiaries
Their enactment into law rebuilds public trust by realigning an important safety net with its intended mission.
Trump says he's asked 'about 7' countries to police Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said Sunday he is in talks with "about seven" countries on policing the Strait of Hormuz, as its closure amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts global energy markets. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, the president said his administration
Trump's era normalizes Washington sex scandals
The Trump administration has been plagued by a series of sex scandals involving powerful people, including extramarital affairs, sexual harassment, and misuse of government resources, which have led to resignations and investigations.
Live updates: Trump says US attacks are 'aggressively dismantling' Iran's defenses
President Trump will spoke to reporters Monday afternoon, hours after saying he is not ready to declare victory against Iran, even though the U.S. has decimated the country militarily and economically. "We are aggressively dismantling Iran's defense industrial base, and ability
Trump: NATO facing 'very bad' future if countries don't help with Strait of Hormuz
President Trump said on Sunday the NATO alliance faces a “very bad” future if countries do not answer his call to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. “It’s only appropriate that people who are the beneficiaries of the strait will help to make sure that nothing bad happens there,”
Trump Begs Other Countries to Help Him Clean Up His Mess in Iran
Just two weeks into the war that he started, Donald Trump has resorted to begging other countries for assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump claimed that other regions of the world—such as China—depend more on
“Obnoxious”: Trump Ignores Reporters Asking About U.S. Troops in Iran
President Donald Trump really doesn’t want to talk about sending more U.S. service members to die in the Middle East, after he’d already claimed the war was won. The Pentagon is moving 5,000 additional Marines and several warships to the Middle East, amid Iran’s continued
Enforcement is not punishment: ICE must stop treating immigrants like criminals
Trump’s expansion of immigration detention violates basic human rights and turns release and legal review into a pay-to-play system for due process.
Watch live: Trump, Vance participate in White House signing ceremony
President Trump and Vice President Vance are scheduled to participate in a White House signing ceremony on Monday afternoon, their first joint appearance since the start of the Iran war. The event comes after Trump late Sunday said he was not ready to declare victory in the
Polls shows the US is divided on the Iran War but united on its goals
Simply put, Americans appear uneasy about the conflict even as they agree with its purpose.
An undiplomatic system: Political appointments are undermining America’s image abroad
The real danger is not one controversial nominee. It is a system that keeps producing them.
Schumer says SAVE America Act among ‘most despicable’ bills he’s ever seen
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is calling the SAVE America Act, the voting reform legislation that Senate Republicans will bring to the floor this week, “one of the most despicable pieces of legislation I’ve come across in the many years I’ve been a legislator.”
Trump says he’s not ready to declare victory in Iran
President Trump said late Sunday that he is not ready to declare victory against Iran despite saying the U.S. has decimated the country militarily and economically. “No, I’m not going to do that. There’s no reason to,” Trump told The Hill while speaking with reporters on Air
It's all about China: Trump's seemingly chaotic global policy all makes sense
In Venezuela, Iran, Panama and yes, Greenland — Trump has laid waste to all of China's scheming.
Transcript: Trump-GOP Tensions Erupt as GOPers Sound Midterm “Alarm”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 16 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. Republican senators are
'Lobstergate' shows just how far our media have sunk
The internet incentivizes the very worst kind of behavior, as this shameful pile-on demonstrates.
Senate prepares for marathon SAVE America Act debate
Plus: President Trump seeks help on Strait of Hormuz, and DC braces for severe storms Monday.
Why So Many of Trump’s Authoritarian Moves Have Failed
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . President Trump is taking all the steps that autocrats and dictators typically do: getting charges filed against his political enemies, invading other nations,
Trump gives second wind to reforming college sports regulation
An effort to regulate the big business of college sports is receiving a second burst of energy on Capitol Hill thanks to President Trump’s insistence that more be done to curb what many regard as an intercollegiate athletics ecosystem run amok. The president’s desire to see
Trump allies plan Senate floor takeover to pass SAVE America Act
President Trump’s allies are planning to take over the Senate floor this week in a bid to pass the SAVE America Act, setting up a major test for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) who is under pressure from Trump and the MAGA base to extend the debate over voting reform
This week on The Hill: Thune, Trump head for showdown on SAVE America Act
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is headed to the Senate floor for a procedural vote this week, setting up a potential showdown between President Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.). For weeks, Trump has pushed for the passage of the
The Loneliness of A Room of One’s Own
The part of A Room of One’s Own that everybody knows isn’t buried. It’s there on the first page—“a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction”—and there again on the last, with more caveats but more ambition: If we get our money and our room, and we
Iran war casts shadow over Middle East AI investments
The U.S. war with Iran is spilling out across the Middle East, putting AI infrastructure at risk and increasingly raising questions about large-scale investments by American tech firms in the region. Industry leaders have committed billions of dollars to delivering chips and
Does Generative AI “Work”? That’s a Misleading Question.
For a decade and a half now, my work has fallen into two categories: collecting evidence on the threat posed by fossil fuels, and deploying written and spoken words to urge action against it. Recently, generative AI systems have entered both of these spheres at a pace I
