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Deadline to file claim in $2.5B settlement over Amazon Prime coming soon
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Live updates: Trump's tariffs set to kick in; White House Correspondents' dinner re-do
President Trump's 10 percent tariffs are set to expire on Friday, but U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced new levies on Thursday to replace them. The fresh import taxes –– ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent –– will hit 60 countries, accounting for 99 percent
Vance's lead over Rubio narrows in new Republican 2028 poll: Join Friday's Whole Hog
A new Emerson poll suggests Vice President Vance's once-dominant position in the Republican 2028 field may be weakening, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now running nearly even. Meanwhile, speculation is growing inside Republican circles and the Trump administration over
Senate Republican: American public 'growing weary' with Iran war
Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said the American public is “growing weary” with the protracted military conflict with Iran, which President Trump initially said would last four to five weeks but instead has dragged on for nearly five
A ship linked to China’s military sailed from Baltimore. That should worry US workers.
Under normal circumstances and United States law, its journey would be absolutely illegal.
US trading partners rip new Trump tariffs: ‘Completely unjustified’
U.S. trading partners including China, Japan and Australia pushed back on Friday against President Trump’s latest round of tariffs, arguing the levies are “completely unjustified.” The new import taxes, ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent for 60 countries, took effect just
Whole Hog Politics: Ready or not, 2028 field is taking shape
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 am ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Democrats not only can’t decide the order for their 2028
Trump is fighting for the working class, unlike the DSA
Going into the midterms, Trump’s support across most voter groups has dropped, thanks largely to the war with Iran. Democrats will take advantage of that slump, but their forecast gains in November are unlikely to reflect a long-term political reassignment of the American
Capitol agenda: A grueling summer campaign begins
House members leaving Washington for recess acknowledged they’re going to need to ease their constituents' worries about the Iran war and affordability.
TikTok’s protection of minors should not be opt-in, warns EU
TikTok has attracted the ire of the European Union over its protection of children who use the video sharing platform. The European Commission announced preliminary findings today under the Digital Services Act (DSA) that offer specific issues to address. The Commission
Union helps employer persecute its own members, then finds out
Rather than serve its purpose by standing up for these two members, union leadership joined the airline in its hostility toward their beliefs.
Disgruntled Senate GOP causes headaches for Trump
In today's issue: ▪ Trump faces roadblocks in Senate ▪ Mixed war powers votes ▪ Saudi Arabia nuclear deal confusion ▪ Google receives major EU fine President Trump’s damaged relationship with Senate Republicans is obstructing his agenda in what could be the final months of full
Trump's authoritarian midterm tactics
Trump is undermining faith in our elections long before the voting begins.
Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 24 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 exploded at
Zohran Mamdani shakes politics far away from New York City
These days, everyone wants a piece of Zohran Mamdani. Progressives hang on to his every word and say more Democratic politicians should be like him. Moderates fear him and worry he has too much control of their party. And conservative Republicans, including his frenemy
The Federal Circuit Court That Doesn’t Think Mental Illness Is Real
A federal appeals court in Texas ruled earlier this week that OSHA can’t require companies to document work-related mental illnesses, a significant new limitation on the flagship federal workplace-safety statute. “However commendable OSHA’s desire to improve mental health in
The Christian Nationalist Group Mike Johnson Just Called “Home”
There is nothing subtle about the way power moves at this stage of the Trump regime. True, such displays may be clumsy or pathetic. They may simply fail. But however weak the administration may appear, there is still benefit to be had from proximity to the shit show, including
Tensions rise between GOP leader Thune, White House over stalled Trump agenda
Tensions are rising between Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and President Trump over the Senate GOP’s inability to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or emergency funding for the Pentagon at a critical moment during Trump’s second term.
OpenAI’s breach of Hugging Face stokes fears about what’s next for AI
Washington and the technology industry are on high alert this week after OpenAI revealed that some of its AI agents went rogue and hacked into the systems of technology start-up Hugging Face. The incident bore out years of warnings from the tech and cybersecurity community
How Motherhood Changed Rachel Aviv’s Writing
One summer, Rachel Aviv went away to sleepaway camp in Maine while her mother rented a house some hours away for a self-imposed writing retreat. In a scene that could be a playbook for Annie Baker’s film Janet Planet , the writer recounts calling her mother a few days into her
House GOP presses Senate to act on reconciliation 3.0 framework as Thune hits pause
House Republicans are urging the Senate to move aggressively on the reconciliation framework they passed Wednesday, which tees up the party’s likely last chance to advance several key priorities before Congress becomes consumed by a September government funding fight and the
GOP hawks urge Trump to go big as he weighs 'massive attack' on Iran
Republican defense hawks are urging President Trump to unleash major combat operations as the commander-in-chief weighs a “massive attack” on Iran. These signals coincide with Trump’s escalatory rhetoric against the Islamic Republic, with negotiations completely stalled and
Democrats brush off fears within party about threat of democratic socialists
Democrats in the House and Senate are pushing back at any idea their party is in trouble because of a debate between the left and center over its direction, saying wins by democratic socialists in primaries don’t mean the party is being taken over. While divisions over Israel
Angry Trump Openly Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits
Donald Trump exploded at Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday, taking the extraordinary step of demanding during a rally that Thune hurry up and railroad GOP holdouts to pass the horrific voter suppression bill known as the SAVE Act. Trump is demanding speed
House members stare down a grueling summer on the campaign trail
“We have a hell of a lot of work to do,” one House Republican said.
Kagan says Supreme Court is not a ‘rubber stamp’ for Trump
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday that while the nation’s highest court has a conservative majority, it is not a “rubber stamp” for President Trump despite multiple rulings in his favor in major cases. Speaking at a judicial conference hosted by the 9th U.S.
Federal judges allow Tennessee congressional map dividing majority-Black Memphis district
A federal judicial panel on Thursday allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that divides a majority-Black district in Memphis, rejecting an effort to block the plan ahead of the state’s primary elections in August. A three-judge panel declined to issue a preliminary
Whack-a-drone
In Pasadena, California, there's a cute red brick courtyard where one storefront isn't like the rest. The glass doors open onto a sparse industrial hallway, which leads to a sunlit foyer with a large spiral staircase. Go up, and you'll see a typical coworking space: open
Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump ramps up threats of major operations in Iran President Trump told Axios he's nearing a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on
USDA: Food supply is safe despite cyclospora, screwworm fights
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sought to reassure Americans on Thursday that the nation’s food supply remains safe despite an ongoing cyclospora outbreak and the spread of the New World screwworm. “The food supply remains the best, the safest, the most affordable in the
FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) committee on compounded drugs broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances compounding pharmacies can make, despite concerns being raised over the lack of demonstrated
‘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.
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.
