‘A circular firing squad’: Senate GOP pushes back on Trump’s tiff with Thune
The White House this week dialed up its rhetoric against the Senate majority leader.
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Fetterman labels Mamdani 'clown' over Netanyahu arrest threat
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Wednesday called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) a "clown" for floating the idea of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes allegations. "You are a mayor, dude," Fetterman said about Mamdani in an interview with
Oil hits $100 per barrel
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil prices surge amid Middle East escalations Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group aligned with Tehran. ©
Patel returns looted artifacts to Indonesian president
Cultural artifacts from Indonesia’s Papua region that were looted and illegally taken to the U.S. have been returned to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Indonesian officials confirmed to reporters. The handover of the artifacts took place Wednesday at Subianto's residence
Fauci to face Rand Paul in Senate hearing next week
Dr. Anthony Fauci will testify next Wednesday in front of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee after being subpoenaed, panel Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Thursday. Paul has been laser-focused on Fauci, the nation’s former top infectious diseases
Massachusetts House passes bill loosening late-term abortion restrictions
Massachusetts state House lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill loosening restrictions on late-term abortion access. The bill, H.5595, passed 119-33 and will go to the state Senate, state House Speaker Ronald Mariano (D) said in a statement. If it passes the Senate, it will
Trump to impose new double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries
President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor violations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced Thursday. The action will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners, according
Study finds spike in delivery app drivers, Amazon workers receiving federal benefits
A new study released on Wednesday finds that dependence on food stamps and Medicaid for gig economy workers has spiked since the start of the pandemic. A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that the number of Amazon workers relying on federal assistance
Trump slams brakes on Saudi nuclear deal with Abraham Accords demand
President Trump has thrown the Saudi nuclear deal into question less than 24 hours after it was signed, making it conditional on the Saudis normalizing relations with Israel. His Thursday announcement appears vastly different from what sources familiar had disclosed about the
Smith backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is backing Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race, the Minnesota Democrat said Thursday. "Abdul is a fighter, and that's why I'm endorsing him to be the next United States Senator for Michigan," Smith wrote in a social media post on Thursday
Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Ratepayer bill gains steam amid data center backlash A bill that seeks to mitigate data centers’ impacts on Americans’ electric bills is gaining steam in the House, as lawmakers face pressure to act in the face of sharp backlash
Trump administration drops demand that Penn hand over list of Jewish employees
The Trump administration has backed away from efforts to subpoena a list of Jewish employees at the University of Pennsylvania, one of several schools it has accused of failing to stop antisemitism, according to court documents filed Thursday. The documents, filed with the U.S.
Jes Staley tells House Oversight he spoke with JPMorgan CEO about Epstein's crimes
Democrats say they'll call Staley back to testify under oath if their party wins the majority in the midterms.
Trump Team Moves to Rename New York’s Penn Station
The Trump administration is taking over the Penn Station renaming process, with the Transportation Department revealing that a new name for New York City’s iconic transportation hub is a top priority. The New York Daily News reported Thursday that Transportation Secretary Sean
Thune says Iran sanctions to be added to Russia sanctions bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Thursday he's expecting to add provisions to penalize Iran to a Russia sanctions bill under consideration in the upper chamber. President Trump said on social media over the weekend that he wanted Iran sanctions added
Almost 2 in 3 feel dissatisfied or upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Survey
A majority of Americans don't approve of President Trump’s renovation efforts in the U.S.’s capital city, according to a new survey. The president has undertaken a series of controversial beautification projects around Washington, D.C., including updating the Lincoln Memorial
RFK Jr. Now Faces Salmonella Outbreak (on Top of Explosive Diarrhea)
Americans now have to deal with a salmonella outbreak affecting eggs, on top of everything else. Midwest Poultry Services is recalling close to 1.6 million white shell eggs and brown cage-free shell eggs produced in Texas, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Houthi attacks create tinderbox in Red Sea: What to know
Houthi strikes on a pair of Saudi oil tankers have created an explosive situation in the Red Sea, threatening to open a new front in the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and further roil the global energy market. The Yemen-based militant group said Thursday it struck the Encelia
Man who pleaded guilty to killing Minnesota Democrat sentenced to life in prison
The man accused of killing former Minnesota state House Speaker Melissa Hortman (D) was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms, plus 40 years in prison. Vance Boelter, 59, was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars more than a year after his fatal
Democrats urge appeals court not to overturn mifepristone regulations
The entire congressional Democratic caucus filed an amicus brief urging a federal appeals court to retain the Food and Drug Administration’s current rules for prescribing abortion pills. Forty-seven Democratic senators and 212 House members asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Tuberville: Mamdani will do something 'stupid' enough to 'send him to Gitmo'
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) on Thursday, saying the Big Apple's mayor is going to do something “stupid” enough to "send him to Gitmo," a nickname for Guantánamo Bay in Cuba. “For some reason, we have enough people in New York
Americans see China as more advanced on AI than US: Pew survey
A plurality of respondents to a recent survey believe China is further along than the U.S. on developing artificial intelligence, as Trump administration officials accuse a Chinese startup of stealing intellectual property. Thirty-six percent of respondents to the Pew Research
Trump defends data centers as he expands pledge to make them 'pay their own way'
President Trump on Thursday expanded his pledge that aims to have data centers "pay their own way" for the electricity they use, but he took the opportunity to defend data centers at the same time. Trump announced that entities ranging from utilities to state governments are
Man Who Killed Minnesota Democratic Rep. Sentenced to Life in Prison
The man who assassinated former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, has been sentenced to life in prison. In addition to killing the Hortmans (and their dog Gilbert), Vance Boelter also shot state Democratic Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.
Trump Moves to Cut Off Student Loans for Tons of Degrees
President Trump is banning students majoring in degrees that don’t make enough money from taking out college loans. The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that the Education Department has finalized a rule that will force schools to prove that the loans students are taking
Trump’s Distorted Venezuela Elections Claim
In claiming that American voting machines are vulnerable to manipulation, President Donald Trump provided an incomplete and distorted summary of the CIA's reporting about Venezuelan efforts to manipulate electronic voting machines in that country. The post Trump’s Distorted
Clip & Save: Trump Says People Are “Begging” to Live Near Data Centers
President Trump thinks that Americans against data centers are being duped by foreign propaganda and that in reality, there are a lot of people who want to live near them. “Other nations are trying to get us to slow down” regarding data center construction, Trump said at the
DOJ will withdraw subpoenas against New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The Justice Department on Thursday said it would withdraw subpoenas issued to several New York Times reporters earlier this month over their reporting on security concerns regarding the new Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar. The development came during a hearing in a Manhattan
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr’s war on the First Amendment
As the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s TV, radio, and internet. But since Donald Trump was elected to his second term, Carr has wielded that power to threaten broadcasters that have exercised their free speech
Ocasio-Cortez: GOP's communist warnings 'very silly'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called Republicans' warnings about a supposed communist threat "very silly." Ocasio-Cortez laughed when asked if there were concerns over democratic socialism becoming "full-blown communism" while speaking with reporters on
Watch live: Trump welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers to White House
President Trump will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the White House Rose Garden Thursday afternoon. The 2025 World Series champions clinched their ninth title last year against the Toronto Blue Jays, nabbing four out of the seven games. The president congratulated the team
Trump Caves and Withdraws Subpoenas for New York Times Journalists
Donald Trump’s administration withdrew its subpoenas Thursday for three New York Times journalists who reported on Air Force One’s security issues. Lawyers for the publication appeared in court to challenge subpoenas that would’ve compelled reporters to testify about their
Blue states sue over new FEMA grant conditions
Roughly two dozen Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Thursday over its latest set of conditions for receiving Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant funds. The states say the demands are without authority and relate to elections and immigration
Trump Is Already Fighting With His New Homeland Security Secretary
It’s only been four months, but it looks like Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is already on the White House’s bad side. The rift is a result of some early missteps and concerns about Mullin’s personnel choices, according to a senior Trump administration official
US Navy restricting press access to sailors’ service history
The U.S. Navy will no longer release service history information for sailors, ending the decades-long practice to address what officials describe as security threats and harassment concerns. The move comes amid greater press restrictions imposed by Defense Secretary Pete
Vance detail Secret Service agent suspected of leaking information put on administrative leave
The U.S. Secret Service said Thursday it was investigating a member of Vice President Vance's detail for allegedly leaking sensitive information. "A member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is the subject of an administrative investigation, and potential criminal
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI
It could be included on the agenda of a pending Commerce Committee markup of AI legislation.
Warren presses Trump CFPB nominee on conflicts of interest, workforce cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday pressed President Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding conflicts of interest and the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency. During Brian Johnson’s nomination hearing in front of the
Instead of Tariffs, Maybe Help Canada Put Out Wildfires?
Editor’s Note: Welcome to The TNR Blue Book. It’s our new daily newsletter that covers Congress and much more, but with a distinctly TNR twist: Our focus will be strictly on Democrats, liberal and progressive groups, and the fight to take back power and save democracy. Every
'Culture of creepiness': Republican says she wouldn't want daughter on Capitol Hill
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that Congress has a “culture of creepiness” when it came to members approaching and soliciting staffers. Cammack told MeidasTouch’s Pablo Manríquez that she “wouldn’t feel comfortable sending" her "daughter to work here” in the current
Watch live: Trump gives remarks on expanding Ratepayer Protection Pledge
President Trump will deliver remarks Thursday afternoon on the White House's plan to expand a voluntary ratepayer protection pledge aimed at shielding consumers from electricity cost increases tied to AI data center growth. The announcement comes as the Ratepayer Protection Act
O'Reilly: Trump should 'take the next month off'
Political commentator Bill O'Reilly on Wednesday said President Trump should "take the next month off" as the 80-year-old chief executive faces widening foreign and domestic dilemmas. O'Reilly, 76, wrapped up the latest episode of his podcast, "No Spin News," with a reflection
Cassidy will support CDC nominee, but attendance issues force vote postponement
Dr. Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), picked up a key endorsement from Senate Health Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Thursday morning, but a scheduled vote on her nomination was postponed. “I’m confident
Trump Tries to Change Terms of Saudi Nuclear Deal—After It Was Signed
President Trump announced massive new conditions to his nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning, just hours after it was signed. In a Truth Social post , Trump demanded that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel via the Abraham Accords before getting any U.S.
Senate Leader Snaps Over Trump Trying to Force a Vote on SAVE Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune tore into Karoline Leavitt Thursday, rebuking the press secretary hours after she announced that the White House was losing patience with his inability to pass Donald Trump’s wildly unpopular SAVE America Act. “Well maybe she or somebody else
Thune responds to Leavitt quip that Trump's patience with him 'running out' over SAVE America Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) bristled when asked Thursday about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s statement that President Trump’s “patience is running out” with the Senate GOP leader because of the stalled SAVE America Act. “Maybe she or somebody
Trump Lies About His Biggest Front Row Fans
At a rally in Georgia Wednesday, President Trump singled out a group of his supporters who consistently attend his speeches and sit in the front row, known as the “Front Row Joes.” “I don’t know what the hell they do, I think they make a lot of money, too. I’m hearing they’re
Mark Sanford announces run for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) is making a run for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) seat after his death, Sanford announced Thursday morning. “Our country is at a financial tipping point, and I can't sit on the sidelines while Washington adds a trillion dollars to the
Ken Paxton walks out of press conference, avoids tough questions
If you're running for the U.S. Senate, answering tough questions isn't optional. It's part of the job. Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton learned that the hard way this week when a press conference meant to highlight law enforcement quickly