Trump is about to lose a critical voting bloc for Republicans
If the GOP keeps treating rural Americans with such blatant disregard, they’ll reap the political whirlwind in November.
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The Gavel: A new tariff refund battle emerges
A note for Gavel readers: The Gavel is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber, your weekly legal and policy briefing continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis, and direct
Democratic senators raise alarm over credit reporting errors from student loan servicers
A group of Democratic lawmakers are pressing the three largest U.S. credit bureaus over allegations that the agencies have let incorrect reports from federal student loan servicers go unchecked. In a letter shared exclusively with The Hill ahead of its release on Wednesday
Trump says Iran deal not 'final,' threatens to resume bombing 'if they don't behave'
President Trump emphasized on Wednesday that memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran is not final and threatened to resume strikes on Iran “if they don’t behave.” “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and if I don’t like it, we’ll go
Trump delaying Clayton nomination in voting bill push
President Trump announced on Wednesday morning that he is pausing the confirmation process for federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI) until Congress approves the nation’s warrantless spy powers and a voter ID bill. The
Your financial records have no Fourth Amendment protections
The warrant requirement is still in the Constitution, and Congress still has the authority to restore it.
Trump has mixed primary night; Progressives romp in DC
President Trump notched key wins and at least one big loss Tuesday in primaries, while the most progressive candidate in the D.C. mayor’s race is poised to avoid a runoff, setting up an adversarial two years ahead. One Trump-endorsed candidate won a runoff in Georgia for the
College sports and sports gambling don't mix
The recent sequence of events surrounding Brendan Sorsby demonstrates that rock bottom in sports gambling does indeed have a basement when it impacts who gets to play in big revenue-generating college sports.
Transcript: Trumpworld Shivs JD Vance as Leaks Discredit Iran Deal
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 17 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. JD Vance is having a moment.
Unions Are Getting More Popular. The Right Isn’t Taking It Well
For years, the conservative partisan playbook to win working-class votes was to ignore economic inequality and demagogue the culture war. The journalist Thomas Frank published a best-selling book about this in 2004. “The trick never ages; the illusion never wears off,” Frank
Todd Blanche faces rocky Senate confirmation process for attorney general
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is headed for a rocky Senate confirmation process to take on the role permanently as several Republican senators raise concerns about his credibility and independence from President Trump. Blanche faced withering criticism from Senate
The Fall of Roe v. Wade Surprised So Many. It Shouldn’t Have.
Four years on from the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade , we are still making sense of that loss. Amy Littlefield, the abortion rights correspondent at The Nation, has for more than a decade reported on the people and players responsible. In her new book, Killers of
Senate GOP quietly seeks to curb Trump troop moves from Europe
Republicans in Congress are quietly trying to take back influence from the Trump administration when it comes to the U.S. role in NATO, as lawmakers seek to assert further control through legislation. The Senate Armed Services Committee is moving to curb President Trump’s
Republicans embrace Platner as midterm boogeyman
Republicans are embracing Graham Platner, the controversial Democrat aiming to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), as a new boogeyman in their fight to hold on to the Senate this fall. Platner, a progressive combat veteran and oyster farmer whose insurgent Senate bid has taken
Newsom sees Trump DOJ investigation as a political gift
An investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) could have put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on defense. Instead, it is giving Newsom, seen as a leading Democratic White House contender in 2028, a new political opening. Newsom is embracing the DOJ investigation, using
Michael Tomasky Wrote a Novel, and It’s Not Remotely What You’d Expect
What if you had the chance to kill Adolf Hitler as a baby—would you take it? For The New Republic’s editor, Michael Tomasky, the famous thought experiment offered the starting point for his debut novel, Killing Baby Hitler, an eccentric journey through history,
Lessons in Parenting From a Salmon
Why have kids, anyway? It’s a question that’s been on my mind as I get ready for yet another bout of fertility treatment. I’ve managed to log an impressive if doomed record of “trying”: two artificial inseminations, three rounds of IVF, 11 embryos, one pregnancy, one
Great Britain risks new battle with Trump over social media ban
Great Britain’s new social media ban for kids under 16 is threatening to escalate longtime tensions with the Trump administration over internet and social media policy. Prime Minister Keir Starmer revealed this week his nation is moving forward with the ban, less than a week
Elon Musk’s Race War Just Took Darker Turn—Time for a Global Response
If you were on the verge of becoming the first trillionaire in human history, with the press breathlessly reporting on your every move, that would probably be your focus. Yet in the days before SpaceX’s initial public offering vaulted Musk into the 13-digit wealth club, the
Trumpworld Quietly Shivs JD Vance as Damning Leaks Discredit Iran Deal
Sources tell Axios that U.S. intelligence agencies seriously doubt that Iran will make the concessions on its nuclear program that Donald Trump expects it to once talks on it progress in earnest. The leaks are damning: They badly discredit Trump’s ceasefire with Iran. They also
The Democratic Socialists of America are leaving it all on the field in NYC
The city’s congressional primaries present big risks for the ascendant group — and also big rewards.
Trump falls short in Georgia governor’s race: 5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries
Georgia Republicans dealt a blow to President Trump on Tuesday, bucking his preferred pick, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), for healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson in the Peach State’s gubernatorial primary. Jackson defeated Jones by single digits in the Republican
Ian McKellen says he yelled 'Mar-a-Lago!' while shooting 'Avengers: Doomsday' Magneto destruction scene
Sir Ian McKellen on Sunday said he would yell out "Mar-a-Lago," referring to President Trump's Palm Beach, Fla., resort, while portraying "X-Men" villain Magneto when shooting scenes of destruction for the upcoming Marvel film "Avengers: Doomsday." The British actor spoke with
White on track to succeed Holmes Norton as DC delegate
Democrat Robert White is projected to win the party’s primary for Washington, D.C.’s, nonvoting delegate to Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s (D) decision to retire after 18 terms teed up a competitive race for the position that gives
Federal judge temporarily blocks Idaho's transgender bathroom ban
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Idaho cannot enforce a new law that makes it a crime for transgender individuals to use a bathroom that does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. U.S. District Judge Amanda Brailsford of the District of Idaho granted a
Pastors for Trump founder advances to runoff in Oklahoma primary for Hern's seat
Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump, and Oklahoma state Rep. Mark Tedford (R) are projected to advance to a runoff in the GOP primary for Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected. Neither candidate was projected to clear the 50-percent
Trump notches primary win with Moore victory in Alabama Republican Senate runoff
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) is projected to win the Republican runoff for Senate in Alabama, notching another win for President Trump this primary cycle, according to Decision Desk HQ. Moore is Trump’s pick to replace Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who won his own primary to
Trump-backed candidate heads to runoff in GOP primary for Oklahoma governor
The Republican primary for governor of Oklahoma is heading to a runoff between Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and President Trump-backed rival Mike Mazzei, according to Decision Desk HQ. Sparse polling ahead of the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt (R)
Judge upholds Wisconsin judge's conviction for helping immigrant evade ICE
A federal judge on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a former Wisconsin judge who helped an undocumented man evade Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman declined to reconsider former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah
Jones loses Georgia GOP governor's runoff to Jackson in major blow to Trump
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R), backed by both President Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp (R), is projected to lose the Republican runoff for Georgia governor to healthcare executive and billionaire Rick Jackson, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones's loss deals a major blow to the
Congressional staff visit prison facility where Ghislaine Maxwell is held
The only convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein is serving 20 years in prison.
Hern wins GOP primary for Mullin's Senate seat in Oklahoma
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) is projected to win the Republican primary for Senate in Oklahoma, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hern effectively cleared the field when he entered the race in March, shortly after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin vacated his Senate seat
White House’s Anthropic move jolts Congress back into the AI debate
Democrats and Republicans remain divided over whether advanced AI models should be vetted before being released to the public.
Trump-endorsed Collins beats Kemp's pick to take on Ossoff for Georgia Senate
Rep. Mike Collins (R) is projected to defeat former college football coach Derek Dooley in the Senate Republican runoff to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) in Georgia this fall, according to Decision Desk HQ. Collins's victory is a major win for President Trump, who issued a
Former Greene opponent wins GOP primary runoff for Loudermilk seat
Republican John Cowan is projected to defeat rival Rob Adkerson, the former chief of staff to retiring Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), in the primary runoff to replace the incumbent, according to Decision Desk HQ. Cowan — a neurosurgeon who ran unsuccessfully for a neighboring
Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals
Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Protect Our Care highlights adverse effects of GOP cuts on hospitals Democratic-aligned advocacy group Protect Our Care says it is tracking 1,000 hospitals, clinics,
Trump accepts Macron's invite to Palace of Versailles dinner to celebrate US 250th birthday
French President Emmanuel Macron will host a dinner with President Trump at Versailles on Wednesday to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Macron's office told The Associated Press on Saturday that the dinner will be held at the palace, "a historic symbol of Franco-American
Florida accuses TikTok of violating child safety law
Florida sued TikTok on Monday, alleging that the platform violates the Sunshine State’s child safety law that bans children under 14 years of age from all social media platforms. Parental consent is required for teens aged 15 and 16 to create social media accounts, as outlined
Senate votes to consider bipartisan housing bill after months of GOP infighting
The Senate voted 87-8 on Tuesday to consider a bipartisan housing bill after months of haggling between the House and Senate GOP. The version ultimately agreed to by the House and Senate includes language to limit institutional investors' ability to buy up single-family homes,
White House knocks George Conway ad promising impeachment
The White House on Tuesday knocked outspoken Trump critic and New York congressional candidate George Conway (D) for airing a congressional campaign ad where he promises to impeach President Trump. "Lightweight George Conway is a stupid person’s idea of a smart person," White
Senate Republicans want assurances from Todd Blanche. So far it's working.
The attorney general nominee is privately addressing concerns about potential DOJ payouts. But that’s not his only challenge.
FDA approves third over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal spray
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a third over-the-counter version of naloxone nasal spray Tuesday, in a move the agency said could save lives and reduce costs. The agency approved another Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone nasal spray for the emergency treatment of
The Memo: Clouds darken over Trump’s Iran deal
A storm is growing over President Trump’s deal to end the war with Iran. The memorandum of understanding agreed on between the two sides is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. It has already been signed electronically by senior figures in Tehran and
Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump asks to toss NAACP pollution suit against xAI The Trump administration is intervening on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI after the NAACP accused it in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area
Sanders endorsing Cori Bush comeback bid
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday endorsed former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) as she seeks to reclaim her seat won by Rep. Wesley Ball (D-Mo.) last year. "Cori will take on AIPAC and other billionaire-backed special interests," Sanders wrote on the social platform X, referring
Almost half in new poll don't consider themselves Democrats or Republicans
Nearly half of Americans don’t consider themselves a Democrat or Republican, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll released Tuesday, 47 percent of respondents said they are either “independent,” part of another party or had “no opinion” on identification. Twenty-six percent
Cruz bucks Trump in Georgia, South Carolina gubernatorial runoffs
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is backing two gubernatorial candidates who don't have President Trump's endorsement in the Georgia and South Carolina GOP primary runoffs. Cruz endorsed Georgia billionaire Rick Jackson over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-Ga.) in the governor’s race for the
5 reasons Trump allies don't like his Iran deal
Some of President Trump’s most prominent allies in his war on Iran are revolting against the reported contours of his memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tehran to end the conflict. Conservative pundits and hawkish Iran experts are warning against any agreement that gives
Blumenthal: Trump saying Syria could deal with Hezbollah 'absolutely absurd'
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Tuesday panned President Trump for saying that Syria would more effectively combat Hezbollah than Israel. "I think that idea is absolutely absurd. Remember Syria’s record on human rights and its acting as a proxy for Russia,” Blumenthal