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It’s time to panic about AI safety
When the phrase "OpenAI hacked Hugging Face" has more or less entered mainstream culture, you know we have an AI problem. This week, we learned more about exactly how OpenAI's agent broke out of a sandbox and autonomously traversed the web, including a bunch of other supposedly
America’s new epidemic of measles and malaise
There is little public or government outcry about what is happening.
Trump approval at lowest point of second term: Nate Silver
Political analyst Nate Silver said Thursday that President Trump’s approval rating is at a new second-term low this month, as the deeply unpopular Iran war persists and gas prices skyrocket. “Timing lines up remarkably well with gas prices and the resumption of hostilities in
Hamas says it has reached an agreement to disarm
Hamas on Friday confirmed that the group reached a disarmament agreement with negotiators to address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza. Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim announced on the social platform X that the militant group “agreed to the
The Iran war provides an opportunity to rebuild the US industrial base for defense
Paul Hayden Miller argues that the United States must revitalize its industrial base and strengthen public-private partnerships to address critical vulnerabilities in its defense supply chain exposed by tensions with Iran.
Watch live: Trump convenes Cabinet meeting at Camp David
President Trump will convene his Cabinet on Friday morning from Camp David in Maryland. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt teased that the meeting, the 13th one since Trump returned to the Oval Office, would be "a lot of fun and something different for the Cabinet to
Trump needles Cornyn as Blanche remains blocked
The president defended his $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” which Blanche insisted this month is not moving forward.
Vivek Ramaswamy Booed off Stage After Being Called “Political Cretin”
Ohio’s Republican nominee for governor, Vivek Ramaswamy, got booed off the stage Wednesday in Cleveland while speaking to the Young Americans for Liberty. Ramaswamy was supposed to speak for half an hour at the libertarian student group’s national convention, but had to end his
Energy abundance is not the same thing as abundant energy
We’re living in an energy hellscape.
Live updates: Trump takes Cabinet to Camp David
President Trump and his Cabinet will head to Camp David for their 13th Cabinet meeting of his second term, a gathering that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt predicted last week would be "a lot of fun." The meeting at the Maryland presidential retreat comes amid
Panetta: US locked into 'unwinnable war' with Iran
Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Thursday that the U.S. is “locked into an unwinnable war” with Iran, arguing the conflict risks becoming another prolonged military engagement with no clear end. Panetta pointed to the latest “heavy wave of strikes” against Tehran
Trump, Republicans face midterms danger as Texas alarms grow
Bill and Chris dive into President Trump’s impact on the midterms as the Texas Senate race tightens, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diaries and the fiery hearing on Capitol Hill earlier this week, and the Democratic National Committee’s 2028 primary calendar shake-up. Meanwhile, are
Don't panic over data centers — support a better path forward
Activists may block data centers, but they can’t ban the future.
Trump: Cornyn didn't object to 'anti-weaponization' fund before challenger endorsement
President Trump lashed out early Friday over Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) move to withhold his support for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination due to Trump’s proposed "anti-weaponization" fund, writing that the senator did not object to it prior to the president's
Stephen A. Smith on Fauci: 'You can't show up on Capitol Hill and plead the Fifth 111 times'
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith said Thursday that former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci should have answered lawmakers’ questions during the hostile Senate hearing earlier this week instead of invoking his Fifth Amendment rights. Smith argued that Fauci
Whole Hog Politics: Does Trump not know or not care how bad things are for the GOP?
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Democrats have never had it so good. The incumbent
In disgracing himself, Fauci finally gets the attention he craved
Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times in order to avoid answering questions before a Senate hearing.
Capitol agenda: The Senate’s fly-out agenda takes shape
Leaders are prioritizing a funding stopgap as Republicans wrangle over reconciliation.
Senate Republican warns Trump against delaying Blanche nomination: 'This place could be very different'
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is warning that President Trump’s threat to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general and resubmit it in 2027 to circumvent GOP critics could backfire because control of the Senate
Governors are putting early childhood education ahead of partisanship
In some states, early childhood has been one of the few issues where governors of different parties don’t cause their constituents political whiplash.
Trump, fighting the Senate and Iran, takes team to Camp David
In today's issue: ▪ Trump announces deal to disarm Hamas ▪ Blanche nomination may be withdrawn ▪ Max Miller under fire ▪ World Cup boycott President Trump will assemble his Cabinet at Camp David today as he faces mounting struggles with his legislative agenda, a vexing war with
Are space aliens real, and have they visited us?
Sometimes, "unidentified" means just what it sounds like.
GLP-1 drugs could become personalized for individuals, study says
The higher-dosage GLP-1 agonists largely engendered greater cardiometabolic improvements.
Transcript: Trump Blurted Out Vile Plot to Censor ABC—and It Backfired
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 31 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. It’s been a while since we
Why Trump’s 250 Grand Prix Is a Really Bad Idea
President Donald Trump is a whiz at creating problems out of things that you never, ever worried about before. The latest concerns the Freedom 250 Grand Prix (“Let Freedom Rev!”), an Indy 500 race set for August 22 and 23 around the National Mall. The Grand Prix threatens
Trump faces threat of widening regional war with Iran
The U.S. war with Iran is flaring up across the region, threatening to pull U.S. allies into a fight that President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started five months ago. Egyptian leaders said on Thursday that a drone sparked a fire on two gas vessels in
The Jewish Radicals Who Wanted Equality for All
History forgets most activists, but future generations can benefit from exhuming their ideas. Take the Jewish Labor Bund, the lefty, anti-Zionist liberation party that agitated for worldwide socialism while defending its members against the scourge of antisemitism. Formed in
Senate GOP close to cutting deal to avoid shutdown
Senate Republicans are close to cutting a deal with their Democratic counterparts to avoid a government shutdown and rein in a proposed rule from the White House budget office that would give Trump appointees more power to withhold congressional appropriations, according to
Pulte lingers as intel chief while senators say it's time for 'the temp' to move on
Bill Pulte may be out of a job, but he hasn’t walked out the door. The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jay Clayton to be the new director of national intelligence (DNI), replacing Pulte in a role President Trump said he would only be in temporarily. But the White House has bucked
Don’t Be Fooled: America Hates These Toxic Right-Wing Gasbags
After the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September, Christian nationalists were expected to unite for their martyr. Indeed, the global right wept. Argentinian President Javier Milei , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , former Hungarian P.M. Viktor Orbán , and an
As Europe Burns, a Climate Cover-Up Continues
“To cover up 1 high level report … looks odd,” remarked Caroline Lucas, the former leader of the United Kingdom’s Green Party. “To cover up 2 looks like a pattern.” Lucas was commenting on reporting in The Guardian revealing that the Labour government was again burying an
Abolish FIFA
Picture this: It’s December 2033. Puerto Rico’s “Huracan Azul,” (“Blue Hurricane”), the national soccer team in a country better known for baseball, basketball, and boxing, face off against Scotland in the Deutsche Bank Men’s World Cup, brought to you by Fanatics—your home for
Trump Blurted Out Openly Corrupt Plot to Censor ABC—and It Backfired
Donald Trump and his dutiful Federal Communications Commission chair, Brendan Carr, have been targeting ABC’s broadcast licenses, and ABC just challenged this hard in a new filing. In an interesting move, ABC cited Trump’s own social media postings and remarks at speeches to
Former MLB star Mark Teixeira to hit campaign trail with GOP leaders
Teixeira is running to replace Rep. Chip Roy in a red Texas seat.
Faced with Blanche dilemma, Trump chooses revenge
The president’s willingness to sacrifice his attorney general’s confirmation shows how deep his contempt for his enemies goes.
US investigating if Iran launched cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities
A United States cybersecurity agency is investigating a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 municipal water facilities in Minnesota which contains details of possible Iranian hackers. The Minnesota Information Technology (MNIT) agency released an advisory Tuesday about the
Anthropic says Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to 3 companies during cyber test
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect how Anthropic accessed different organizations. The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic revealed Thursday its Claude model accessed the systems of three different organizations during cybersecurity testing in recent
Saudi Arabia forms Red Sea defense coalition to protect against Houthi attacks
Saudi Arabia is building an international coalition to protect key shipping routes that transport Saudi oil exports from repeated attacks by Yemeni Houthi militias. The Saudi Ministry of Defense met with nearly 50 countries in Riyadh to establish a multinational maritime
Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm; Israel ‘skeptical’
President Trump on Thursday evening announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in “carefully structured phases,” which, if carried out, would address one of the main sticking points for a broader peace deal in Gaza. “This agreement is a critical step towards Gaza finally being
Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction
Activists are protesting the construction pathway for President Trump’s border wall in Arizona because it would require the removal of an ancient cottonwood tree. A demonstrator was arrested on Wednesday for trespassing after protesting plans that would include chopping down a
Trump's CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump's CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday voted to send two of President Trump's health
Judge rules Wisconsin voters can't recast ballots after governor race shake-up
A Dane County Circuit judge ruled Wednesday that Wisconsin voters cannot request new ballots for the Democratic primary in the governor’s race following a string of candidates dropping out or reentering the race in the closing weeks. Judge David Conway’s ruling ended a lawsuit
'Patriot' passports with Trump's image expanding across US
The State Department announced Thursday it is expanding access to the new U.S. passport featuring President Trump’s likeness. In a release, the department said it is making an additional 250,000 copies of the commemorative “Patriot Passport” available “in response to
Senate 'YOLO' caucus bucks Trump on Blanche: What to know
President Trump’s pick for the next U.S. attorney general is on shaky ground as two Republican lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee demand a written guarantee that a proposed Justice Department "anti-weaponization" fund is dead. A "no" vote in committee from either Sen.
Commerce takes new equity stakes in 7 firms
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Commerce takes new equity stakes in 7 firms The Department of Commerce quietly announced this week it will designate more than $870 million in federal incentives for semiconductor manufacturing in exchange for a minority equity
Turek declines to say he'd back Schumer
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek (D) declined to answer whether he would support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to lead Democrats in the next Congress as midterms come closer. In a Wednesday interview with former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on MS NOW, Turek
Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for audit failures
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Sanders, Grassley reintroduce bill fining Pentagon for any audit failures Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced
Trump-aligned parents rally behind kids' online safety rules
Conservative parents’ rights groups are urging Senate leaders to preserve the bill’s “duty of care” provision and press technology companies to do more to protect children online.
