Common sense on health care must prevail in the shutdown’s final chapter

What example would Congress set by extending a temporary pandemic subsidy that notably worsens the nation’s fiscal trajectory?

Judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Los Angeles

A federal judge ordered President Trump to end his deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles, ruling Wednesday that he must return control to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Roughly 100 troops remain in the city, and U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander running for Congress

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D) on Wednesday launched a bid to challenge incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) — months after losing the party primary for the city's mayoral race. “I’ve spent my life organizing my neighbors to win big fights — stopping evictions,

Zelensky finalizing new 20-point Ukraine peace proposal: 'This week may bring news'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is finalizing a revised peace proposal that he will deliver to the U.S. soon, hinting at potential progress as President Trump increases pressure on Kyiv to agree to a peace deal with Moscow. Zelensky said he is speaking with the

'Lay down your swords': Shapiro, Cox call for civility amid rising political violence

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) urged the country to “act with moral clarity” and “lay down your swords” as the two men warned of increasing political violence across the country. “We — a Republican and a Democrat, a Morman, a Jew — we need you now more than

Trump Affordability Rally Turns Into Dark Rant on “Filthy” Countries

Donald Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania Tuesday was supposed to be about affordability. Instead, it devolved into him bashing immigrants and using an epithet that he’s previously denied saying. In Mount Pocono, Trump related to the crowd a meeting in which he said, “Why is it we

Trump Effect Continues as Democrats Pull Off Two Stunning Upset Wins

More good news for Democrats headed into the midterms: Liberal candidates saw unexpected wins in two Southern states Tuesday night. Miami residents just elected their first Democratic mayor in almost 30 years . Eileen Higgins, a former Miami-Dade county commissioner, beat

Trump Claims Black People Love Him Because They Know a Good Scam

President Donald Trump is convinced Black people “love” him because “they know a scam better than anybody.” These peculiar comments came Tuesday night at a rally-style event in Pennsylvania. “Lemme tell ya. Black people love Trump. I got the biggest vote,” he said, before

Soybean association president on Trump farm aid plan: 'A Band-Aid on an open wound'

American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland on Tuesday said farmers would need more than President Trump’s $12 billion relief package to overcome losses from new trade policies. “This is a Band-Aid on an open wound. And, again, we’re thankful that there’s something

9 states earn 'danger' grade for their traffic safety laws in new report

To determine which states are lacking in traffic safety and which are ahead of the curve, the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety releases an annual report that grades every state on how safe their traffic laws are.

The riskiest days of the year to fly are fast approaching

What can travelers do to avoid being caught in a cascade of flight cancellations?

Musk: DOGE 'somewhat successful'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said his controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was “somewhat successful” in a new podcast episode. “We're a little bit successful, we were somewhat successful. I mean, we stopped a lot of funding for — that really just made no

Nancy Mace: Police report on airport incident 'falsified'

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) claimed on Tuesday that officials “falsified” much of a police report that accused her of berating airport security and escalating a “minor miscommunication” by police into a “spectacle” that left employees “visibly upset.” “Well, part of the report was

Trump must not let Maduro play for time

Maduro's strategy is clear and simple: wait, resist and recover.

Trump Brags About Taking More Dementia Tests Than Any Other President

President Donald Trump seems to think that having to take more cognitive tests than his predecessors is a good thing. In a furious, lengthy rant on Truth Social Tuesday night, Trump attempted to defend himself against recent reporting that he has been showing signs of aging and

Watch live: Schumer, Senate Dems give remarks on rising health care premiums

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is holding a press conference Wednesday morning in support of extending health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act as insurance premiums are set to rise in 2026. The upper chamber of Congress is expected to vote Thursday on

Watch live: House Democrats give remarks amid fight over ObamaCare subsidies

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as the fight over health care premiums enters a critical stage. Affordable Care Act subsidies — tax credits that help make insurance costs cheaper for lower-income Americans — are set to expire after the most

DOJ fights court ruling it says is blocking efforts to reindict Comey

Federal prosecutors are appealing an order blocking access to the communications of a close associate of James Comey, saying the move was a “strategic tool to obstruct” their case against the former FBI director. A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the Justice

Watch live: Johnson speaks after NDAA advances, as health care concerns grow

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning following a closed-door meeting. Their remarks come a day after the House Rules Committee advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) following months of work. The large

Trump’s presidency is crumbling before our eyes

Despite his big promises, Donald Trump just doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing.

Senate Judiciary Dems request administration records related to 'Seditious Six'

Live updates: NDAA comes to House floor; Federal Reserve expected to cut rates

The House will take its first votes on the must-pass Defense funding bill on Wednesday, after the Rules Committee advanced the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) late Tuesday. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to cut interest rates, its final decision of 2025,

Supreme Court mulls intellectual disability limits in death penalty cases

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will grapple with where the line should be drawn on intellectual disability in imposing a death sentence in a case that could make it harder for convicted killers to evade execution if their IQ falls short of certain standards. The justices are

Democrats are still swimming against America’s ideological tide

By conceding party control to America’s ideological minority, Democrats are diminishing their political competitiveness.

Pregnancy linked to accelerated biological aging, study finds

Researchers found that pregnancy was linked to accelerated biological aging of up to 5.3 years.

Almost half oppose boat strikes near Venezuela: Survey

Nearly half of Americans say they oppose the Trump administration’s military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean near Venezuela, according to new polling. In a Reuters/Ipsos survey, released Wednesday, 48 percent say the U.S. should not be conducting the strikes

Spanberger endorses Elaine Luria in her House comeback bid

Trump’s avowed AI order to face legal hurdles

President Trump’s promised executive order that would kneecap state laws aimed at regulating artificial intelligence is likely bound for the courts. The president announced his plan Monday to create “one rulebook” by which the tech industry will abide when it comes to AI, a

New Yorkers cannot afford the All Electric Buildings Act

Moderate Democrats are already pushing to delay the mesure, understanding that New York is suffering from an affordability crisis.

Capitol agenda: Johnson’s turn to deliver a health plan

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau go Instagram official

In October, Trudeau and Perry were photographed in Paris holding hands while celebrating her 41st birthday.

Egypt and Iran outraged over 2026 FIFA World Cup 'Pride Match' selection

The match isn't directly “affiliated with or endorsed by FIFA,” according to its website.

Trump's truck-school crackdown shows this White House cares about safety

For too long, bad actors have posed as “schools,” churning out unqualified drivers.

Here's where the minimum wage is going up in 2026

Minimum wages are rising in 19 states Jan. 1 — is yours one of them?

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Medicine is about to lose its humanity in 2026

We are mistaking documentation for care and compliance for quality.

Transcript: Trump in Fury as GOPers Quietly Defy His Plot to Rig 2026

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the December 10 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. President Trump is

Trump raises pressure on Zelensky to accept deal

The prospects of an imminent peace agreement to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine seem dim as tensions rise between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

House Democrats add 5 seats to their 2026 battleground target list

The House Democrats’ campaign arm is adding five seats to its 2026 offensive battleground target list as recent election wins have made the party feel increasingly bullish about next year’s midterms. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) is adding California’s

What Does It Mean to Be in an “Affordability Crisis”?

Here’s the view of the economy reflected in the funhouse-mirror politics of the Trump administration. There is no affordability crisis. But if there is an affordability crisis, it’s President Joe Biden’s fault. President Donald Trump is solving it; alternatively, he has already

Trump’s go-ahead for Nvidia chips to China draws GOP blowback

Some key Republicans are raising alarm over President Trump’s blessing for Nvidia to sell advanced semiconductor chips to China, warning that there are no real safeguards to prevent Beijing from using the technology to challenge American dominance in artificial intelligence.

The Racist Worldview Behind the New Vaccine Recommendations

When René Najera emigrated to the United States from Mexico at age 10, he had to prove he was fully up to date on all of his vaccines. He got every single childhood vaccine again, since his original records were lost. Last week, Najera watched U.S. vaccine advisers blame

The Memo: Trump battles MAGA vibe shift at end of first year back in power

President Trump is nearing the end of his first year back in power, but he’s in a very different political spot compared with 12 months ago. Back then, Trump and his Make America Great Again (MAGA) allies were euphoric about his convincing victory over former Vice President

Senate Republicans plan key health care vote despite deep divisions

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says Senate Republicans will vote Thursday on a GOP-crafted proposal to address rising health insurance premiums, despite deep divisions within his conference over whether the plan drafted by two powerful Republican committee chairs is

My Dual Citizenship Is None of Bernie Moreno’s Business

On November 26, after I’d spent hundreds of dollars obtaining certified documents and a considerable amount of time agonizing over the status of my application, FedEx delivered the piece of paper I had spent three years waiting for: confirmation of my acquisition of German

Gavin Newsom gains 100,000 new contributors amid battles with Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for months has fielded a steady stream of texts and calls from the donor class in his state. “They keep encouraging him to run,” said one Newsom ally who has spoken to the governor about the 2028 presidential race. “They’re begging him to do

For Once, the Supreme Court May Not Give Republicans What They Want

The Supreme Court appeared uncertain about whether it would strike down a major campaign finance restriction during oral arguments on Tuesday, with some of the court’s conservative members questioning a right-wing push to do so. The case, National Republican Senatorial

Federal Reserve poised to cut rates as Trump plots new course for bank

The Federal Reserve will make its final interest rate decision of 2025 on Wednesday, setting up a pivotal year for both the U.S. economy and the central bank as President Trump prepares to install a new leader. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the panel of Fed

Conservatives grumble over defense bill compromises

Republicans in the House are grumbling over the final version of the annual defense bill set to hit the floor on Wednesday, frustrated at the omission of a cryptocurrency provision, an $8 billion increase in funding authorization and other compromises with Democrats that