US has new favorite grocery store, data shows: Trader Joe's

Regional favorites, however, are vastly different.

DHS is out of control: Reining it in is worth a partial shutdown

Congress needs to exercise its oversight responsibility and take a close look at funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump addresses not nominating Hassett for Fed chair

President Trump addressed his decision not to nominate National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to chair the Federal Reserve, saying he did not want to move him from his current role. “[There] was great speculation that highly respected Kevin Hassett was going to be

Don Lemon arrested by federal agents, attorney says

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities in Los Angeles late Thursday night, according to his attorney. Lemon, now an independent journalist and a frequent critic of President Trump and his allies, had drawn scrutiny from the administration in recent days

Trump on pulling back federal presence in Minnesota: 'Not at all'

President Trump signaled Thursday that his administration would not pull back immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota, contradicting comments made earlier in the day by border czar Tom Homan about a "draw down" of federal officials in the state. “We keep our country safe.

Live updates: Trump makes his Fed choice; Senate hits snag in reaching funding deal

President Trump on Friday morning announced his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve, naming Kevin Warsh to the role. “I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the

Trump Is Losing A Lot. We Must Celebrate Our Victories

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . President Trump is plunging in the polls, and many of his policies are being defeated, either legislatively or through the courts . That’s worth celebrating, says

Whole Hog Politics: Georgia always on Trump’s mind

[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. ET at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] What was Tulsi Gabbard, the nation’s highest-ranking intelligence official,

When will I get my tax refund from the IRS?

After months of Trump administration officials forecasting "very large refunds" in the 2026 filing season, early taxpayers may be wondering when that money will hit their accounts.

Gavin Newsom is ruining California — don’t let him do it to the whole country

Newsom has made California smaller, poorer and less politically powerful. His many failings should be taken seriously; his presidential ambitions should not.

Capitol agenda: Senate shutdown deal hits a Lindsey Graham snag

Trump should push now for a convention of states to consider 3 new amendments

More than 10 years after its delivery, warnings from Donald Trump’s June 2015 presidential candidacy announcement continue to resonate. He decried the high cost of the Affordable Care Act medical insurance subsidies. He sounded a warning about the federal debt, then at $18

Transcript: Trump Is Losing A Lot. We Must Celebrate Our Victories

This is a lightly edited transcript of the January 29 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good morning. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of The New Republic’s Right Now . I’m honored

Democrats have no credibility until they replace Cuellar on Appropriations

While the Midwest and East Coast huddled against the snow, American families watched in horror as Border Patrol agents disarmed, tackled and unloaded a full clip into Alex Pretti, an American citizen and intensive care nurse with the Veterans' Administration. Moments later,

Trump announces Kevin Warsh as Fed chair nominee

President Trump early Friday nominated former Federal Reserve board member Kevin Warsh to be the central bank's next chair. "I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM," Trump wrote on

Senate to try again on shutdown deal

Trump's Fed chair pick, ICE rollback in Maine, ACA enrollment drop, and Senate deal to avoid government shutdown faces delay.

Transcript: Trumpworld at War over ICE as MAGA Erupts: “Race Traitor!”

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 30 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . A clip on Trumpworld sinking into finger-pointing is here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR

What Bari Weiss Doesn’t Get About CBS News

At an all-staff meeting on Tuesday, CBS News’s editor in chief Bari Weiss—perhaps the record-holder for the fastest the word embattled has ever been appended in front of a new job title—laid out her vision for the network she had taken the reins of only a few weeks earlier .

Trump’s First National Bank of Scams Is Coming

Have you heard about the proposed First National Bank of Trump? I get paid to know such things, but this kleptocratic scheme tiptoed past me earlier this month while I was distracted by our invasion of Venezuela ; the phony criminal investigation of Jerome Powell ; the

Netflix’s Conquest of Hollywood is Complete

It was hardly a surprise to anyone when, in December, Bloomberg broke the news that Warner Bros. president and CEO David Zaslav had agreed to sell the historic studio. Ever since Zaslav took over the company in 2021, the former cable television lawyer showed seemingly no

Jane Birkin and the Art of Authenticity

In 2022, Charlotte Gainsbourg brought her mother, Jane Birkin, to her deceased father’s apartment in Paris’s 7th arrondissement and recorded the visit in her documentary, Jane by Charlotte . She was preparing to transform the residence into a museum—which is now open to the

Federal school choice tax credit program struggles to get blue state traction

So far, 23 states have joined the new federal tax-credit program that allows individuals to donate to organizations that give scholarships for private school tuition or extra support services for public school students. With mostly Republican states joining the program,

Democrats say they are seeing signs of a fundraising boost amid outrage over ICE

Democratic donors say that the fatal shootings by federal agents in Minnesota this month have not only generated outrage in key fundraising circles but have compelled many to open up their checkbooks. In more than half a dozen interviews with The Hill, major Democratic

Trump-GOP Panic over ICE Grows as MAGA Goes Off Rails: “Race Traitor!”

President Trump and the GOP are in a growing panic over ICE. Trump’s advisers are sinking into recriminations. Republican officials are publicly admitting that his immigration agenda “seems to be not working” and that the GOP is “losing” the political battle over it. Others are

Senate shutdown deal stalls over Graham objection

The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. Senators had been hoping to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders struck a deal

Texas freezes H-1B visas for state agencies, higher education amid investigation into federal program

Gov. Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program in "light of recent reports of abuse," according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies controlled by a gubernatorially appointed head and public institutions of higher

US Embassy puts back Danish flags honoring fallen soldiers after removal outrage

The U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Tuesday removed Danish flags meant to honor the country's troops who fought in Afghanistan, sparking backlash from Danish citizens as well as military veterans from both countries. However, according to Military Times, the flags have

Senate expected to repeal law allowing lawmakers to sue over data seizures

First lady takes center stage at 'Melania' documentary premiere

In a first for a first lady, Melania Trump took a starring role at the world premiere of her forthcoming eponymous documentary film. "I think people will enjoy the movie," the first lady said at the "Melania" premiere on Thursday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Cameras,

Trump sues IRS for $10B over leaked tax returns

President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages over an agency contractor who leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence

Bondi announces $1M reward for whistleblower who reported antitrust crime

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service had given its first-ever reward to a whistleblower under a new policy launched in July. "This enabled us to dismantle a $16 million fraud

Democrats knock Trump's pledge to 'drive housing prices up'

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday slammed President Trump over comments he made about wanting to "drive housing prices up" for people who own their homes, with one congresswoman telling followers that he "doesn’t care about making your life more affordable." During a Cabinet

Johnson says no expected action for government funding in the House until Monday

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the earliest floor action in the House could be Monday, prompting a “short shutdown situation” after the Senate struck a deal to fund a large portion of the government. “But the House is going to do its job. We want to get the

Trump threatens tariffs on countries giving Cuba oil

President Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries and groups engaging in business and providing oil to Cuba on Thursday, marking an escalation in U.S. policy toward the communist country. The countries and groups targeted for potential tariffs by the White House

Johnson said he 'hasn't seen any evidence' that Omar staged attack

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday said he hasn’t seen “any evidence” that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) staged an attack on herself at a town hall earlier this week. “I don't have any evidence to believe that's true. Look, we deal with member security issues that

Key House panel finds 'substantial' evidence in fraud investigation of Florida Democrat

The House Ethics Committee found “substantial reason to believe” that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) violated several laws, regulations and standards of conduct as a member of Congress, according to a report the panel released Thursday. The report said the House

Trump-blessed deal to keep government funded gets snagged in Senate

The agreement would allow for passage of full-year funding for most federal agencies while extending DHS for two weeks.

Trump teases Fed chair announcement

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump to announce new Fed chair ‘sometime next week’ “We are going to be announcing the head of the Fed, who that will be,” Trump said at his monthly Cabinet

Trump signs executive order on combating substance addiction

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at combating drug addiction and substance abuse on Thursday, dubbing it “the Great American Recovery Initiative.” The initiative directs federal agencies to use grant funds to support addiction recovery and increase awareness

Tylenol's reputation among Republicans bounces back after Trump's warnings

Tylenol’s brand reputation has bounced back among Republicans after suffering a blow following President Trump’s warning last fall that pregnant women should not take the medication because of a scientifically unproven risk of autism, according to YouGov data. Trump made the

Senate strikes deal to avert partial shutdown

The Senate struck a deal to fund a large portion of the government on Thursday evening, just a day before a shutdown deadline. The agreement will split the bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) off from a "minibus" package of five other major funding bills. The

ACA enrollment dropped by more than 1M following expiration of subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story ACA enrollment dropped by over 1M following expiration of subsidies The final impact of the expired Affordable Care Act enhanced premium subsidies is becoming clearer as figures show that

McCarthy: You'll 'have a short shutdown,' but 'no one would really feel that'

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) said there will be a “short shutdown” after a major funding package failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday. Democratic senators blocked the funding package, demanding that funds included for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Minnesota Democrat on Homan de-escalation remarks: 'More conciliatory words, but no detail'

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said border czar Tom Homan's press conference in Minnesota Thursday morning did not provide the information she was looking for, including when federal immigration authorities will leave the North Star State. “It was more conciliatory words, but no

Progressive outlet The Nation nominating city of Minneapolis for Nobel Peace Prize

Progressive outlet The Nation is nominating the city of Minneapolis for the Nobel Peace Prize in the wake of tensions over President Trump’s immigration agenda in the city. In a Wednesday piece, The Nation’s editors stated that they “are in the process of formally nominating

White House shifts tone on data centers

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story White House shifts tone on data centers President Trump and major tech companies are attempting to change the narrative around data centers, as rising electricity costs linked to AI infrastructure faces growing

Crypto bill clears Senate panel

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senate panel advances key crypto bill along party lines The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced part of a key cryptocurrency bill Thursday without Democratic support. © Greg Nash The panel voted 12-11 along party lines to

DOJ in Uproar Over Official Response to Alex Pretti

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota are floating the possibility of a mass resignation in protest of the Justice Department’s response to the recent ICE killings of two U.S. citizens. Prosecutors expressed their frustration to U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, Donald Trump’s appointee

Shapiro suggests 'strong case' to be made in Minnesota for voluntary manslaughter, obstruction

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday there is a “very strong case” to charge the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) official who shot Alex Pretti multiple times on Saturday with voluntary manslaughter. “I see a case that requires a state investigation and requires

Here’s Why Tulsi Gabbard Was at FBI’s Georgia Election Office Raid

The White House just gave a wild explanation for why Tulsi Gabbard was spotted lurking around a federal raid at the Fulton County, Georgia, election office on Wednesday. Having been completely sidelined from the typical responsibilities of the director of national intelligence,