The president believes he has a “right” to use the Justice Department as his own personal law firm. Speaking at the 74th National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning, Donald Trump seemed to think that criticism of his intent to abuse the executive branch was all one big joke.
FBI Director Kash Patel is being personally briefed on the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, officials said Thursday. Patel was already scheduled to travel to Arizona, where the 84-year-old woman was last
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday brushed aside allegations that deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was a Russian agent. "I would like to joke about such versions, but let's not waste our time,” Peskov said in response to a question about Poland’s probe into
After concluding that his administration needed a “softer touch” on immigration, President Donald Trump delivered remarks Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast that quickly devolved into a wildly racist tirade against immigrants. “We have to get the bad ones out,” Trump
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Wednesday expressed reservations about a drawdown of federal immigration officials in his city. “Our understanding is that the drawdown is happening immediately and in the very near future. That being said, it's not enough. Bringing 700
Congress passed a compromise deal to fund five of the six remaining appropriations bills for the rest of the fiscal year, and put the sixth on temporary life support, after limiting the Department of Homeland Security division in the bill to a Feb. 13 expiration date.
State agencies in Virginia will no longer enter cooperation agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to an executive order from Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D). In a brief press conference Wednesday, Spanberger said the order was about maintaining
Federal immigration officers in Oregon may not make arrests without warrants unless a person represents a flight risk, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai blocked the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of arresting noncitizens in
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has rebranded her KamalaHQ social media account, sparking rumors of another presidential run. On Wednesday evening, she announced a relaunch of KamalaHQ on X, the account that served as her primary social media presence during the 2024
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will speak before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday morning about President Trump's economic agenda and the department's annual Financial Stability Oversight Council report. The hearing comes as the president's economic policies have
Virginia’s new Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, has ordered state agencies to stop cooperation with ICE. Spanberger announced Wednesday in an executive order that four state agencies will be leaving ICE’s 287(g) program, including the state police and Department of
A former Texas A&M professor sued the institution Wednesday over alleged violations of her First Amendment rights after she was terminated due to a discussion regarding gender in the classroom. Melissa McCoul, a senior English department professor, was caught in a political
Project Vault is a $12 billion investment in America's economic security that establishes a new strategic reserve for critical minerals essential to the U.S. manufacturing base, leveraging EXIM dollars and private capital to secure supply chains and safeguard the manufacturing
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said it is a “pretty good bet” that his panel will seek more information from Bill Gates in its investigation of the case related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that is “highly likely” he
Sen. Ron Wyden (Ore.), a senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe expressing “deep concerns” about the intelligence agency’s classified activities but did not provide any details on the matter. Wyden sent a public letter
The chair of Paul, Weiss resigned Wednesday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) released email exchanges between him and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein last week. The DOJ's release of documents related to Epstein show him and Brad Karp exchanging emails leading up to
President Trump referred to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) as a “moron” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. “He’s an automatic no. No matter what,” Trump said, referencing Massie’s opposition to past legislation pushed by the president and other Republicans.
Matt Murray, the executive editor of the Washington Post, defended a decision by the outlet's billionaire owner Jeff Bezos to make sweeping cuts to its newsroom, a move that has reduced its staff by hundreds. “He wants the Post to be a bigger, relevant, thriving institution,”
A 9-year-old boy suffered severe burns after microwaving a popular toy, the NeeDoh Nice Cube, as part of a TikTok trend, prompting Loyola Hospital's Burn Center to warn people to follow manufacturer's instructions and warnings.
Donald Trump did not invent the machinery now driving mass detention and unchecked arrests. That is why the crisis unfolding today will not automatically end when Trump leaves office.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is endorsing New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for reelection, a notable boost that could help shore up Hochul’s support among the progressive faction of the party. “At its best, the Democratic Party has been a big tent not because it avoids
President Donald Trump says he has no clue why Tulsi Gabbard was spotted lurking around a federal raid at the election office in Fulton County, Georgia—but whatever the reason, it had to do with China! During an exclusive interview Wednesday, NBC News’s Tom Llamas asked Trump
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologized to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday for appointing Peter Mandelson as an ambassador and believing “lies” he told in regards to his relationship with the convicted sex offender. “I am sorry. Sorry for what was done
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is pushing for a public deposition after she and former President Clinton agreed to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as part of the committee’s probe into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The president has pledged to donate any money he wins from his unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS for leaking his tax returns. “Any money that I win, I’ll give it to charity, 100 percent to charity, charities that will be approved by government or whatever,”
"Is this now the new frontier airlines???" said one Southwest flyer on X.
Sellers last quarter owned their homes for an average of 8.55 years — the longest span in data going back to 2000.
A group of law enforcement officers and jurists are calling on the Trump administration to launch an independent review into the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, arguing such an effort must include collaboration with local police. The letter, signed by more than 100
Right now, it’s a two-person race, between former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced that Chrysler is recalling several models totaling more than 450,000 vehicles.
New numbers from U.S.-based employers show January was the worst month for job cuts since 2009, according to a report from Challenger, Gray and Christmas. A total of 108,435 jobs were cut according to the report, marking a 205 percent increase from December. Employers said
Former Vice President Harris's 2024 campaign accounts relaunched Thursday on social platform X and TikTok as part of a new organization to mobilize young voters ahead of the midterm elections. The KamalaHQ account on X shared a cryptic video Wednesday featuring attempts to log
“We need elections without the intervention of organized crime or at least a government that allows this to happen," Juan Carlos Pinzon said.
As the use of weight loss drugs increases, so do overdoses, posing big risks for children.
Democrats are walking a tightrope as they stare down fraught funding negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and attempt to balance messaging on immigration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Late Wednesday, Democratic leaders delivered their demands for
The “rules-based international order” was never a set of neutral rules. It was a story the U.S. told — about itself, its power and its right to bend norms when convenient. In January, that story finally collapsed when Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called that order what
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday asked her mother's potential kidnapper in an online video that her family is willing to talk but requested to see proof that she is alive. "We are ready to talk," she read from a prepared statement, flanked by her siblings Annie
President Trump on Thursday morning will give a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast, an event that brings together a bipartisan coalition of politicians and other U.S. and international leaders. Trump's remarks come as the president has signaled that his administration
Today: Trump signals immigration strategy shift, Washington Post layoffs backlash and Epstein fallout hits more leaders.
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 5 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 just showed
Bad things happen to Ukraine when these two men meet.
A case now before the Supreme Court of Texas may become the first real test of the state’s newly minted “ parental rights amendment ,” and the stakes could not be higher. The state constitutional amendment, approved by Texas voters in November 2025, declares that parents have
Perhaps the least commented upon feature of the dystopian Trump banners adorning parts of Washington D.C . is the red, white, and blue number—“250”—emblazoned just beneath the president’s Windsor-knotted tie. These ribbon-shaped digits are the emblem of the “America 250”
Republicans are locked in a three-way race to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), with a new poll showing Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R) statistically tied for first place. An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday
Eleven candidates are vying for the Democratic nod to succeed New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) in Congress on Thursday in a contest that’s been defined in large part by an unusually high level of spending. Former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), Essex County Commissioner
Republicans are skeptical that they and the White House will be able to reach an agreement with Democrats on reforms to immigration enforcement in the next few days, leaving many eyeing a long-term stopgap for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after funding expires Feb.
“I want to see elections be honest, and if a state can’t run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it,” President Trump said on Tuesday. He then cited Detroit, Philadelphia, adding, “The federal government should get involved. These are agents of
Senate Democrats are staring down one of the thorniest negotiations they’ve faced in recent years as they push for a deal to fund essential programs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while trying not to squander a major opportunity on immigration, an issue that has