Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said Monday the Trump administration would be making a “mistake” if it were to deport thousands of Haitian migrants who it has stripped of their temporary protected status (TPS). “It’s a mistake. It’s not good for the United States and it’s not good
The letter comes as a markup in children's online safety is expected in the Commerce Committee next week.
The author argues that the Democratic Socialists of America's political platform contradicts the U.S. Constitution, making it impossible for their members to truthfully take the required oath of office.
McConnell has remained out of the public eye since a fall at his home in June.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday said the Pentagon’s death toll revision for U.S. service members killed by Iran is an “act of cruelty.” “It just is an act of cruelty. Think what that means for those families. But it is also the move of every autocrat in history, is to
A reported white phosphorus leak at a U.S. military base in South Korea prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate on Tuesday. Officials in Pyeongtaek, near the capital, Seoul, said residents close to Osan Air Base should move to a safe location after a
A group of Senate Democrats is seeking answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over its move to issue subpoenas to a handful of New York Times reporters over the outlet's reporting on a new Air Force One jet gifted to President Trump by Qatar. Led by Sen. Adam Schiff
If successful, this could turn the lifeless “zombie” court into a powerful tool for deporting alien terrorists.
U.S. diplomats walked out of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Monday as their French counterparts were speaking amid tensions between the two countries over the U.S.’s human rights record. On Saturday, the French Mission in Geneva criticized the U.S.’s vote against
South Carolina Republican Senate candidates have until midday Tuesday to file for the special primary election for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R) seat. Candidates have had since July 21 to file for the Aug. 11 special primary election. Ten Republicans had officially filed
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) referred to progressive Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed as "Pontiac Platner" when asked about El-Sayed’s quip at a donors' meeting that he would support a primary challenge against Fetterman to “put one ogre on a pike” and send a message
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) in Maine’s Democratic U.S. Senate race following Jackson’s official replacement of Graham Platner on Saturday. Harris received the Democratic Presidential nomination in Aug. 2024 after
Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding that Senator Mitch McConnell justify his weeks-long unexplained absence from Congress—or resign. “I am addressing this letter to Senator McConnell under the assumption that he is capable of reading and responding verbally,
Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who has published Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private diary from when he led the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, says that the entries reveal a “level of dishonesty” that is “really astounding.” “One of the
The man temporarily serving as director of national intelligence just decided to fire 30 percent of America’s remaining intelligence community. The jarring news came by way of a Trump-style X post early Tuesday, in which acting DNI Bill Pulte wrote that “in addition to the
Join The Fight for 2028 with The Hill's Amie Parnes and Ian Swanson, plus John Morgan, the founder of the Common Ground Party, for a live discussion on polling that shows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in the lead for the 2028 Democratic presidential nod in some polls.
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said in a recent interview that the U.S. was not founded on “one race or one religion,” pushing back on arguments made by conservatives such as Vice President Vance. “We were founded, a lot of our colonies, for our religious pluralism, right?
The Trump administration, in deliberation with the Congress, should consider the legal and political advisability of a formal declaration of war against Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington, D.C. early Tuesday morning for a meeting with President Trump and to attend the funeral for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). “Our number-one priority is anti-ballistic defense and strategic cooperation with America.
Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte used what are expected to be his final hours in the role to complete a fifth round of layoffs. Pulte said the layoffs will have resulted in a 30 percent reduction of staff at the Office of the Director of National
President Trump said the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) “liked war” and was “very strong on the military” ahead of his funeral Tuesday. “Lindsey liked war,” Trump said on “Fox and Friends.” “I jokingly say, and there’s nothing funny about it, but he’s never seen a war he
President Trump responded to recently released entries from Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday, saying he grew tired of the former White House medical adviser. "He was a much bigger player in the Biden administration. I grew tired of him,” Trump said in an interview with "Fox &
Data centers have emerged as a major political issue heading into the 2026 midterm elections due to concerns regarding job creation, water consumption, and the strain on the national electric grid.
The latest polling on the Iran war shows that only 1 in 3 Americans support the ongoing U.S. military operation in the Middle East. The Reuters/Ipsos survey, released Tuesday, found that 33 percent of Americans approve of U.S. attacks on Iran, with 62 percent who said they
Johnson & Johnson reached a potential $5.5 billion settlement on Monday in an effort to settle past legal woes over claims that its talc products were behind cases of ovarian cancer. The settlement would cover roughly 76,000 claims with no cap on payouts. Johnson & Johnson
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an ultimatum to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a Monday letter: Address Kentuckians about his ongoing absence from Congress or resign. The Republican senator has not been seen in public since his hospitalization for an unspecified medical
It appears that two outgoing Republican senators are prepared to tank the nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general. Thom Tillis and John Cornyn, who hold Blanche’s future in their hands, are particularly concerned with the status of President Trump’s $1.776 billion
The Atlantic is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit brought by FBI Director Kash Patel against the outlet over its reporting alleging excessive drinking and questioning his performance in the job. The lawsuit, filed by Patel in April, alleges the magazine defamed him and relied on
CNN anchor and reporter Kaitlan Collins brushed off attacks from President Trump during her tenure covering his presidency, including comments he made at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner late last week. “I’ve always felt this, regardless of
Attendance can be mandated. Commitment cannot. When leaders confuse the two, they do not rebuild workplace culture. They create a room full of people planning their exit.
The Department of Justice’s own witness is undermining its case against David Hearn, the former Olympic canoeist charged with vandalizing and damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. According to court documents , a grand jury witness for the government said that the pool
Lawmakers, Vice President Vance, Cabinet members and staff gathered Tuesday to remember the late Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) at the Capitol Rotunda. President Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky then Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House ahead of
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will be honored in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday morning ahead of his funeral service in Washington, D.C. Graham, who died July 11 at age 71 from an aortic dissection, was a staunch conservative and known war hawk. His dedication to
Politics under Trump is a business, not an ideology.
President Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for the first time since Israel and the U.S. launched joint strikes on Iran at the end of February. Netanyahu called the meeting a “great honor” and a “great responsibility” in a statement
Resistance to the AI vehicle surveillance systems operated by Flock Safety is growing on the right, invigorating privacy-conscious conservatives despite the company garnering praise from law enforcement for helping solve crimes. The dynamic is showcasing how conservative
Graham was known as an outspoken defense hawk and a champion of overseas alliances in a Republican party with a growing anti-interventionist wing.
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 . Florida Republicans totally changed the state’s districts earlier this year to create more GOP-held U.S. House seats.
Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California.
Contrary to what lawmakers believe, AI is shifting jobs, not stealing them.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 28 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. The Trump administration has
In today's issue: ▪ Graham to be honored in D.C. ▪ Clayton faces final DNI confirmation vote ▪ McConnell gives health update ▪ Wildfires threaten thousands in France The funeral of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is set to draw world leaders to Washington on Tuesday as
The long-term beneficiaries of this move are China and Russia, which recognize that health partnerships can translate into geopolitical influence.
Guthrie called on anyone with information about her mother's apparent abduction to "do the right thing."
The Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets were recalled because they aren't fully effective, said the FDA.
Heavy TV viewers had smaller brain volumes and white matter damage tied to cognitive decline.
Justice Elena Kagan offered a notable defense of her colleagues on the Supreme Court last week by rejecting claims that the justices were simply doing Trump’s bidding. “I don’t see this as a court that is just like, ‘We’re just going to rubber-stamp what the current
As recently as 1957, it was news when an American, the oil man H.L. Hunt, ranked among the five richest people on earth. In those days, the only path to that kind of wealth was oil and the other four richest people were all Mideast monarchs: King Saud of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh
