Darline Graham is considering running for her brother's Senate seat in South Carolina
Lindsey Graham’s sister had been expected to be a caretaker who would fill his old seat until the end of the term in January.
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Florida man arrested for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in crypto using Steam game malware
Federal authorities have arrested a Florida man suspected of stealing at least $220,000 in crypto through malware-infected Steam games, as reported earlier by local news outlet Local10. In the complaint, officials accuse 21-year-old Zyaire Wilkins and co-conspirators of
WATCH: Helicopter rescues kids from Texas floodwaters
In one of the videos, a game warden can be heard saying, "It's a child, we're bringing her in."
House Democrat: Trump 'lied to the American public' in primetime address
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the ranking member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, accused President Trump of misleading the country in his Thursday evening speech about the state of election security in the U.S. “The president of the United States lied to
Parent advocates urge Senate panel to subpoena Zuckerberg, Google CEO
Parents RISE and ParentsTogether Action said the companies’ top leaders must testify to help other parents understand the impact of technology they say harms children.
My fiancee stood by Voice of America. America must stand by her.
If the U.S. government stays silent while Ulviyya remains locked away, it would send a message far beyond Azerbaijan.
Jill Biden accuses press of double standard in coverage of husband and Trump
Former first lady Jill Biden accused the media of applying a “double standard” in its coverage of her husband, former President Biden, when compared with President Trump. While promoting her memoir last month, the former first lady was asked during a Q&A session about media
US targets Iranian bridges, energy sites in latest wave of strikes
The U.S. military hit bridges and energy sites in Iran in its latest round of strikes against the Middle Eastern country early Friday morning. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responded with attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf region, including in Kuwait, Bahrain and
Blanche’s Meeting With Epstein Victims Went as Well as You’d Expect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s meeting with several Epstein survivors was a major bust. The Thursday meeting was an obvious gambit for Senate support for Blanche’s potential promotion to permanent A.G. The encounter was arranged hours after Republican Senator Thom
Israel must stay out of the latest Iran-US fighting
Netanyahu must face down his own right-wingers as his predecessor did 35 years ago during the Gulf War.
Republicans Are Pissed Vance Keeps Ditching Them to Promote His Book
Republicans in Congress are reportedly souring on Vice President JD Vance, feeling abandoned as he’s put media appearances before his duty to help resolve the inter-party strife bogging down the GOP’s agenda. With midterms fast approaching and divisions in the ranks of a thin
Watch live: Mullin delivers remarks on election security ahead of midterms
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will speak with reporters Friday morning on election security and integrity, hours after President Trump's primetime address on the topic. During his speech, Trump made another push for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act,
Ty Cobb: Trump 'a 2-year-old who lost his toy'
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb compared President Trump to a toddler whining about losing a toy, arguing the president's election fraud claims are rooted in his refusal to accept his 2020 defeat. Cobb, in an appearance on MS NOW ahead of Trump’s primetime address, said
Coons: ‘No concrete evidence’ foreign actors changed election results
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said President Trump produced “no concrete evidence” during a primetime address to the nation Thursday that the Chinese government or any other foreign actors changed the results of the 2020
Trump's betrayal of Maria Corina Machado won't end well
The U.S. has squandered a singular, time-sensitive and rare opportunity.
Not everyone supports permanent daylight saving time. Here's why
The U.S. could make daylight saving time permanent soon. Is that a good thing?
Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago
Some spots of the Guadalupe River rose by more than 30 feet.
National Democrats, stay out of it: Let Mainers pick Platner's replacement
Dems outside of the state would be wise to mind our own business until the general.
Declassified Docs Expose Trump’s Made-Up Election Fraud Claims
President Trump’s wild claims of election fraud made in a speech to the nation Thursday night contradict the findings from the declassified documents his administration released. In his 27-minute speech, Trump complained that the 2020 election was “rigged,” and accused China of
Spicer: 'A lot of negative comments' from MAGA faithful after Trump address
Sean Spicer, a White House press secretary in President Trump’s first administration, acknowledged negative reactions from some in the Republican Party to the president’s Thursday speech about U.S. election security and said Trump should've presented more of a path forward. “I
Senate Democrat calls for Trump impeachment after election claims
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) late Thursday called on Congress to impeach President Trump after the president claimed during a primetime address that forces that stole the 2020 presidential election are still at work and threaten the integrity of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump
Live updates: Mullin holds press conference as Trump alleges compromised US elections
President Trump on Thursday night accused China of interfering with American elections and declassified documents that he argued point to insecurity at the ballot box. He launched a series of claims regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents that he
Ossoff: Trump 'signaling his plans to ... attack the election'
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) warned that President Trump’s Thursday evening speech centered on election security indicates his administration’s aim to interfere in the upcoming midterms. “I also heard a president clearly signaling his intent to attack these elections and to
Graham Platner's downfall reminds us: Toxic masculinity isn’t leadership
Platner is just the latest example of a culture that continues to excuse, protect and promote powerful men despite credible allegations and clear warning signs. Again and again, women are told to stay quiet, wait their turn, or accept that accountability can come later.
Trump’s Own Election Fraud Guy Admits He’s Found No Proof
Not even President Trump’s own election fraud guy could back up his claims that votes in the last three general and midterm elections were tampered with in any way. “Can you acknowledge that there were no votes changed in 2020?” MS NOW’s Vaughn Hill asked John Solomon, an
Warner labels Trump election fraud claim 'completely false’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Thursday rejected President Trump’s claims that China meddled with the 2020 presidential election, calling the allegations “so completely false” and accusing Trump of trying to undermine confidence in future elections. Warner, in an interview with MS
Trump is selling high-speed access to his market-moving Truth Social posts
Trump Media, the company behind Truth Social, is selling Wall Street faster access to the "most market-moving" posts on the US President's social media platform. On Thursday, Trump Media announced plans to launch "Truth API," a licensed real time data feed for businesses that
It’s time to retire 'rigged system' populism
Populist theatrics, divorced from the prosaic work of consensus-building and problem-solving, degenerate into political escapism.
Acting Navy secretary on Blue Angels flyover at Florida beach: 'No problem'
The Navy’s top civilian official is brushing off criticism over an unusually low-altitude Blue Angels flyover at Florida’s Pensacola Beach this week, saying there will be no punishments for the incident. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the service completed a flight
Trump uses primetime address to push for SAVE America Act, voter ID: Join Friday's Whole Hog
President Trump is hoping last night's primetime address on election fraud will boost support for the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to show ID before casting their ballots. But the legislation goes much further, raising concerns among even some Republicans about
Whole Hog Politics: Trump’s election obsession is a midterm loser
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] It isn't that Republicans couldn't pass a single major piece of immigration
How the UAW abandoned auto-workers to back radicals
A month ago, the UAW endorsed progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat. It seems an odd anti-establishment move for a long-time Democrat ally and pal of former President Biden — one that could backfire with the union’s rank
Capitol agenda: Trump leans in on his SAVE America pitch
President Donald Trump's latest pressure campaign to pass his elections security bill may scramble Republicans’ government funding plans.
China dismisses ‘groundless’ Trump election interference claim
China denied President Trump’s accusation that it interfered with the 2020 presidential election, calling the claim “entirely fabricated” and “groundless” while insisting it never had any interest in meddling with U.S. elections. Speaking at a press conference on Friday,
An elegy for human dignity: Why Vancenomics won't serve America
The path to human dignity and cultural renewal will be charted when Americans are empowered to innovate, compete and flourish in a free economy and civil society — without federal bureaucrats standing in their way.
Trump’s receipts don’t back up new election claims
In today's issue: ▪ Trump points finger at China ▪ Tillis stands his ground ▪ Trump’s teleprompter operator suspended ▪ FEC deadline takeaways President Trump’s sweeping claims of election interference during his primetime address to the country Thursday night were largely
One government program that will actually help your kid
Opening a savings account for my 11 month-old son was easier than opening one for myself. And his was funded with a free $1,000 to start. As a statistician, I have spent much of my career telling people that government programs almost never work as advertised. The incentives
What’s Really Driving the Left’s Wins In Democratic Primaries?
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Incumbent Democrats and establishment candidates are falling across the country to more progressive opponents, most notably in
Transcript: What’s Really Driving the Progressive Surge
This is a lightly edited transcript of the June 14 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video her e or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: This is Right Now on The New Republic , and I’m the host, Perry Bacon. Our guests today are
The Supreme Court’s Most Brazen Attack on Congress Yet
The Supreme Court’s end-of-term blockbuster cascade of decisions marked new heights of the right-wing majority’s lust for power over the other two branches of government, especially Congress; its disdain for the text of laws and the Constitution and their Framers; and its
The Montana Independent Who’s Dooming the Democrats
Seconds into our phone call, Brian Schweitzer, Montana’s folksy Democratic former governor, launched into an analogy about dirt roads. In Montana, he explained, you drive along a two-lane highway until you wind up on a gravel road, which takes you to a dirt road and eventually
House GOP’s $95B budget reconciliation proposal hits Senate buzzsaw
The House Republican leadership’s proposal for a $95 billion budget reconciliation package —which would include $73 billion to help pay for the Iran war and $10 billion for election reforms — is running into staunch opposition from Senate Republicans. Senate Republicans say the
House GOP floats reconciliation 4.0 amid disappointment at 3.0 plan
House Republican leaders are already starting to float reconciliation 4.0 — even with a third party-line budget bill barely out of the gate and facing an uncertain future. The idea for a fourth bill that utilizes the special process that enables budget-related legislation to
Firing of top prosecutor in Seattle tests limits of Trump’s power
The Trump administration’s latest firing of a U.S. attorney is intensifying the Justice Department’s assertion of presidential control over prosecutorial picks. Roger Rogoff was sacked Wednesday as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle after a panel of 17 judges appointed him.
Does Soccer Still Explain the World?
Forget the $10,000 tickets and the travel bans and the fact that the last three World Cups have been hosted in Russia, Qatar, and Donald Trump’s United States—FIFA President Gianni Infantino is a romantic. “Football, or soccer, as it is called here, is the world’s universal
Five takeaways from Trump’s big elections speech
President Trump delivered an address to the nation on Thursday evening in which he sought to paint the state of U.S. election security as indefensible. In the process, Trump hoped to push for the passage of contentious legislation he favors — and to persuade more Americans to
Democrats call 'bulls---' on Trump's election interference claims
Democrats raised alarm after President Trump revived his unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election during a Thursday evening address. “You have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this bulls---,” Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), the
Trump rails against China in new 2020 election claims disputed by critics
President Trump launched a series of new accusations regarding the 2020 election, declassifying a handful of documents as he argued U.S. elections remain insecure – claims that were swiftly disputed by Democrats. In his primetime address, Trump this time said the intelligence
After Tillis' demands, Todd Blanche meets with Jeffrey Epstein's victims
At least one survivor of the late convicted sex offender, however, called the meeting "insufficient."
Crowded field to replace Platner in Maine struggle to standout in first Senate debate: 4 takeaways
A slew of Maine Democrats vying to replace Graham Platner as the party’s Senate nominee struggled to stand out on the debate stage Thursday night, with just days before the deadline to pick a new candidate. The crowded field is jockeying to replace Platner to take on