A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 ex-death row inmates, granted clemency by former President Biden, to the most restrictive "supermax" prison in the nation. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump,
Attorney General Pam Bondi was slammed for spying on members of Congress who viewed the Department of Justice’s unredacted files on Jeffrey Epstein. When Bondi appeared at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, she repeatedly referred to a binder of prewritten personal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back Thursday on the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify a Ukrainian skeleton racer from competition in the Winter Olympic Games, who insisted on wearing a helmet honoring athletes and coaches killed in
Newly unredacted emails from the Epstein files reveal that Melania Trump was in friendly contact with Ghislaine Maxwell. The first lady warmly reached out to Maxwell after New York magazine published its famed profile on Maxwell’s longtime criminal associate and boyfriend,
So far, Trump’s second-term military gambits have avoided the tragedy of losing U.S. lives for dubious goals. But there is no guarantee past will be prologue.
Vice President Vance thinks U.S. Olympic athletes should focus on competing for medals and keep their political opinions to themselves. "You're not there to pop off about politics," Vance told reporters this week when asked about American athletes who have expressed mixed
Two prominent progressive groups announced on Thursday that they’re backing influencer and congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh in the crowded Democratic primary for a House seat in the northern Chicago suburbs. Justice Democrats and Peace, Accountability, Leadership (PAL)
A surge in operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota will conclude, President Trump's border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. “A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through next week,” Homan said, adding
Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan announced Thursday that the Trump administration is ending its ICE crackdown in Minneapolis. “As a result of our efforts here Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals,” Homan said at a press conference. “I have proposed, and
Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) pushed back late Wednesday on the Trump administration’s assertions that a cartel drone incursion caused the temporary airspace restrictions over El Paso, Texas, and southern New Mexico. Escobar, whose district includes most of the border city,
Republicans should make this issue Number One.
One researcher found patients on the weight loss drugs may not be getting enough essential vitamins and nutrients.
Minnesota state government officials will testify with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) representatives Thursday in the Senate, amid controversy over the Trump administration's deportation efforts in the state. Border Czar Tom Homan said Thursday during a press conference
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi decided to “throw some hand grenades” in combative testimony before a House panel examining the Justice Department, including its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. “It’s obvious the
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) on Thursday endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) to succeed him when he leaves office at the end of the year, emphasizing their partnership. “Together, we broke records, creating new jobs. We delivered the largest tax cut in state history
Just days after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was exposed for his complete lie about cutting off contact with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, yet another Trump official was discovered to be in the Epstein files. In 2016, Dr. Mehmet Oz, now the administrator of the Centers
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday morning will hear testimony from the Trump administration and Minnesota officials on federal immigration enforcement efforts in the North Star State. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) and
This year’s midterms are expected to set a new advertising record — an estimated $11 billion. How much of that money will come from foreign sources? Unfortunately, we don’t know the answer, but “dark money” is sure to have an outsized impact.
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling for the removal of two OB-GYNs who were recently appointed to the nation’s top vaccine advisory committee, citing the doctors’ “well-documented history” of anti-vaccine ideology. The lawmakers said in a Thursday letter to Health and
Two U.S. Navy ships collided Wednesday in an area patrolled by the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to military officials. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and Supply-class fast combat support
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Wednesday sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for seemingly surveilling lawmakers’ search histories of the Jeffrey Epstein files. During Bondi’s testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee,
Donald Trump got a rare rebuke from the House Wednesday night as six Republicans joined all but one Democrat to vote against his tariffs on Canada. Representatives Don Bacon of Nebraska, Dan Newhouse of Washington, Kevin Kiley of California, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian
Top House Democrats and members of the Steering and Policy Committee will speak Thursday morning on holding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable as the battle for funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) persists. Their remarks come as Democrats in
The White House made a last minute effort to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security ahead of the funding deadline to keep the agency fully operational. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that it sent legislative text of an offer to Democrats on
Border czar Tom Homan will speak with reporters Thursday morning from Minneapolis on the Trump administration's immigration operation in the city — which is still reeling from two fatal shootings by federal agents last month. President Trump sent Homan to oversee "Operation
Voters’ support for ICE tactics is dwindling by the day.
Some have started to describe a combination of CHS's symptoms as "scromiting."
It's been more than a week since investigators believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home outside Tucson.
Replacing legislation with obstruction is not reform.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday slammed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s defense of how the Department of Justice (DOJ) has handled the release of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The recourse, and I keep reminding the folks at DOJ this, is that the
Conversations about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pose a tricky line to walk for schoolteachers, who must balance compassion with avoiding the political land mine of immigration enforcement. Educators around the country are fielding questions, concerns and
Homeownership is difficult for those seeking to purchase a first home today, and the reason is bad government policy.
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is rolling out a program on Thursday that’s looking to train both new and current campaign staffers on a variety of skills as both parties ready themselves for the November midterms. Called the NextWave Regional Bootcamp training
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 12 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. As you may have heard,
A coalition of more than 50 leaders of conservative and free-market organizations signed onto a letter to members of Congress on Thursday, opposing codifying President Trump’s “most favored nation” (MFN) drug pricing policy model into law. The letter, which argues an MFN
Any negotiation with Khamenei is, at best, fool’s gold.
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In the fourth episode of the second season of The Pitt , HBO’s smash-hit medical drama set in a Pittsburgh emergency room, we see an otherwise highly educated doctor learn for the first time about one of the most basic—and to many, familiar—gaps in the American public health
President Trump is increasingly turning to military leaders for some of his toughest diplomatic assignments, sending top brass to help negotiate the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, a potential new nuclear deal with Iran and forge closer ties with countries in the Western
The little brown bee is inside a rag of white rose, sunk deep as a fowl in cream. His elbow-joints are sticky with suave unguent. I stand apart, pink and alone in the broadening heat. If I was not a flower, I would be in tears.
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . In his first month as New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani has endorsed candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America—and also centrist incumbent
Key Republican senators say a grand jury made the right decision by rejecting an effort by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to indict six Democratic lawmakers, including Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.), on criminal charges for filming a video last year urging
Senate Republicans are staring down a major headache as Democrats ready constant votes targeting President Trump’s tariffs, a political vulnerability given the unease many in the GOP feel about the import taxes. The Senate GOP will have to deal with the issue because the House
The population shifts projected for the next decade are raising questions about the impact they could have on Democrats’ pathway to winning the White House and a House majority starting in 2032. 2030 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last month suggest a