Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) removed a post on social media in which she criticized the woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) of rape. The post came hours after Jenny Racicot, 41, told Politico that Platner sexually assaulted her five years
The Belgian national men's soccer team poked fun at President Trump as it defeated the United States in the World Cup on Monday night. Members of the team celebrated its fourth and final goal of the game on the goal line by performing what has become widely known as the "Trump
Andrew Gillum, who was the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Florida governor’s race, was arrested last week on drug-related offenses, according to jail records. Officers from the Daphne Police Department in Alabama arrested Gillum on July 2 at 10:44 p.m. CDT, according to booking
President Trump on Tuesday celebrated plans for Toyota to move manufacturing operations of its Tacoma truck from Mexico to Texas, a move aligned with his administration’s efforts to grow American manufacturing jobs. “A really big deal. Tariffs at work!” the president wrote in a
Decertification is one of the strongest accountability tools available because it targets what officers value most: their ability to continue serving as police officers.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani became the latest Democratic lawmaker to say that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in the Maine Senate race, should drop out after a woman the candidate dated in 2021 accused him of sexual assault. "I believe that it's time for him to drop
The Supreme Court declined to stop Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores and developers to verify users' ages and receive parental consent for children younger than 18 years. In a one-sentence order Monday, the nation's high court denied a request to pause
It will mark the first time Supreme Court justices have appeared before congressional appropriators since 2019.
President Donald Trump just revealed how unseriously he takes national security. During a joint press conference Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, Trump appeared dumbfounded when pressed about his terms for potentially selling F-35 fighter jets to
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tried to take a swing at Democrats over Graham Platner’s latest controversy, only to whiff so hard that he ended up calling out Republicans in the process. A damning new rape allegation emerged against Platner Monday evening, marring the
A new poll shows that Democrats are increasingly likely to criticize the U.S. for its support of Israel and for not providing enough aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Associated Press-NORC poll released Tuesday found that 58 percent of Democrats believe the U.S.
Remittances represent one of the most efficient poverty reduction programs yet developed, and no government designed it.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It's debate week in Michigan. On Tuesday, Democrats vying for their party's nomination to be the state's next senator will face off in a debate hosted by WOOD TV8. Debate coverage kicks off on WOOD TV+ and woodtv.com at 6:30 p.m. EDT with News 8
Top Senate Democrats are demanding answers from several companies tied to President Trump and his family over whether the Department of Justice's (DOJ) settlement with the IRS shields these organizations from IRS investigations or prosecutions. The DOJ struck a deal with the
While President Trump said Monday that Walmart was lowering prices at his administration’s request, the company’s announcement on the matter made no mention of the president’s role in the change. Walmart said Monday it is lowering prices this summer on groceries, household
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said Monday that she and her husband are donating stock in the newly public company to Trump Accounts for more than 2 million children. “My husband and I are honored and thrilled to participate in the Invest America program and gift a share of
President Trump said in a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions to allow the country to buy F-35 fighter jets. “We’re going to be taking the sanctions off, OK? I don’t want him to waste his time answering that question,”
Has Democratic nominee Graham Platner's Senate campaign reached its end in Maine? How are Democrats' chances of retaking the Senate if it does? Plus, The Hill's Amie Parnes ranks the top Democratic presidential candidates. Join Amie, Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson and campaign
A New York man sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers came into his home to warn him about an email he sent to the agency's former acting director, Todd Lyons. David Streever, a Rochester resident and U.S. citizen, wrote a scathing email to
President Trump said he had no concerns over selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey on Tuesday, amid growing pushback over the reversal. Trump made the comments during a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, when asked whether Turkey’s S-400
Trump says he deserves a peace prize for his efforts to end conflicts around the world — including the DRC. Stopping Ebola at its source would embody both humanitarian leadership and America First public health.
President Trump was on Truth Social at 12:58 a.m. on Tuesday morning demanding that Congress gift the military another $350 billion in defense spending in addition to passing his controversial SAVE America Act. “The United States Military has never been stronger, or more
A former Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump last year has dropped a lawsuit challenging her removal in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that strengthened the president’s firing power. Jocelyn Samuels was
Is President Donald Trump a sports jinx or just a corrupt fool? Trump is once again an international laughingstock after the U.S. Men’s National Team crashed out of the World Cup despite the president’s meddling. Trump had urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino over the weekend
I am a physician with good insurance, but every year we have faced higher out-of-pocket cost for my son’s EpiPen.
MAGA world is not satisfied with the excuses from Senator Mitch McConnell’s office over his sudden disappearance, and are now demanding proof that the former Senate majority leader is still alive. McConnell was admitted to the hospital last month, sparking grave concerns about
White House deputy press secretary Kush Desai on Monday dismissed the irony of President Trump advocating for FIFA to overturn the suspension of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun, given the 25-year-old would not be able to compete for the U.S. men's team without birthright
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), one of the more progressive Democratic senators who had backed Graham Platner in his bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), is calling for him to withdraw from the race in the wake of a new report alleging Platner sexually assaulted a woman
Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are typically traced back to prepackaged food and fresh produce.
"If they can avoid it, hell no," Eiglarsh told "CUOMO" regarding Robinson possibly going to trial.
Office days now cost the average worker about $55 in out-of-pocket spending on commuting, parking, coffee and lunch, according to recent research.
President Trump received a ceremonial welcome, complete with military salutes and a flyover, as he arrived Tuesday in Ankara, Turkey, for a two-day NATO Summit. He started the visit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, where he said he had no
More than 1,200 former Department of Justice (DOJ) employees encouraged the Senate to reject acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to take on the role permanently, writing in a Tuesday letter that he has been “demonizing career employees.” “In the coming weeks, many
A commercial tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel was hit off the coast of Limah, Oman, while traveling south, according to the U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, which is part of
The Supreme Court voted for the Republicans and Trump whenever it had a chance to do so and checked Trump where it had no plausible alternative but to do so.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said late Monday that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other prominent progressive voices in the Democratic Party should “apologize” for championing Graham Platner’s Senate candidacy in Maine, calling Platner a “predator” “I would really call Bernie
The U.S. is home to 23.6 million millionaires — more than the rest of the top 10 countries combined.
The woman who accused Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (D) of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago while they were dating alleged Monday that she considered it to be rape. In an interview with CNN’s “The Lead,” Jenny Racicot, 41, described the alleged encounter with
Hard-line immigration restrictionists who were profoundly disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision last week upholding birthright citizenship as a constitutional right are seeing the decision as akin to what Roe v. Wade was for the anti-abortion movement. Activists and
A wave of Democrats across the ideological spectrum is calling on the progressive to step aside while already circulating names to replace him.
I was recently in Kansas City. My Uber driver was Jesse — sharp, easy to talk to. He mentioned, almost offhandedly, that his girlfriend's mother and a close friend had just moved in with them. Between housing costs and gas prices, the math had stopped adding up for him. Jesse
President Trump touched down in Turkey on Tuesday for the NATO summit in the country’s capital city of Ankara this week. Trump was greeted by Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the tarmac before greeting Turkish soldiers present for his arrival. U.S. Ambassador to
President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will give remarks from Ankara on Tuesday, ahead of the highly anticipated NATO summit. Trump’s trip to the forum comes as his administration has floated the idea of pulling the U.S. out of the organization. He has also
This law also does not legitimize a scheme to benefit private interests, as the letter claims. Rather, it simply benefits children.
In today's issue: ▪ Red card drama ends with U.S. letdown ▪ Platner faces calls to drop out ▪ Michigan Senate debate tonight ▪ McConnell health speculation Belgium lost the battle but won the war against the U.S. as its men’s World Cup team dominated their knockout round match
Title IX is a federal law. If sex is real under Title IX, why should the law apply in West Virginia but not in California?
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 7 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. In the run-up to Donald
New York City health officials have confirmed a troubling trend has grown on the Upper East Side.
After the Supreme Court handed Donald Trump a major defeat by upholding birthright citizenship last month, an angry Trump took to Truth Social to urge Republican lawmakers to overturn it with legislation. “Congress should start TODAY,” Trump demanded , adding: “No long and
“Religion is back in our country, bigger and stronger than it has been in many, many years,” President Donald Trump announced to the Faith and Freedom Coalition on June 26. “Religion’s really …”—he made a rocket-ship sound effect and thrust his finger skyward—“going up. If that
