Fluoride in drinking water doesn't strain children's IQ levels: Study
The findings come after Utah and Florida's ban on fluoride in public drinking water went into effect during the summer.
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He crossed the jungle twice — and found love amid US immigration chaos
PANAMA CITY, Panama — Dario was wiring light fixtures at Florida State University when ICE came for him in July 2025. In an instant, a year and a half of steady work — and the life he had built chasing the American dream — was gone. Dario, who asked that his last name not be...
When Puerto Rico was offered independence — and one man turned it down
Eisenhower had put independence on the table; Muñoz quietly chose not to pursue it.
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Crazed Tirade over 2026 as GOP Panic Grows
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 26 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. Earlier this week, the
A Fed nominee for Christmas?
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ Bowser tees up D.C. mayor’s race ▪ Ukraine agrees to ‘core terms’ of deal ▪ Hegseth’s latest target: the Scouts ▪ MTG’s resignation and ‘America First’ President Trump’spick for the next
When Is It Time to Flee?
As the plane prepared to depart from Newark International Airport, JD Goulet felt like “the earth was going to collapse beneath us before we got in the air.” Seated beside them was their wife, their son, and their son’s boyfriend, all three of whom are trans. The family was
Transcript: It’s Sanders v. Schumer in Several Key Dem Primaries
This is a lightly edited transcript of the November 26 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: I’m the host of The New Republic show Right Now . I’m honored to be joined by Abdul
The Lawyer Who Killed Roe Is About to Get a Promotion
Since Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Duane Benton announced on October 24 that he would take senior status, thus creating a new vacancy for President Donald Trump to fill on a powerful federal appeals court, commentators have speculated about who would take his place.
Greene's abrupt departure could reshape 'America First' debate in Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) abrupt decision to quit Congress could reshape the foreign policy debate among Capitol Hill Republicans as they grapple with the future — and the very meaning — of President Trump’s “America First” mantra. Greene, perhaps more than anyone
GOP lawmakers have deep misgivings about Trump’s emerging Ukraine peace deal
Republicans on Capitol Hill have deep misgivings about President Trump’s emerging deal to end the war in Ukraine, as key GOP lawmakers fear the administration could set the stage for further Russian aggression toward NATO allies in Europe. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on
Trump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic
This week, the White House leaked plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for some of the millions of people who stand to lose out from their expiration. But that’s on ice after Republicans declared it a nonstarter . That could hurt them in the midterms, and oddly, it
‘Nobody will ever believe it’: James Comer airs doubts about his own Epstein investigation
The House Oversight chair fears "so many conspiracy theories" will haunt any findings he ultimately releases.
Why Republican lawmakers are split over banning Chinese drones
Many Republicans fear the Chinese-made product is a major threat to national security.
GOP senators defend Kelly amid ‘illegal orders’ video probe
Republican Sens. John Curtis (Utah) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) backed fellow Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), amid a Pentagon probe into “serious allegations of misconduct” against the senator after he and five other Democratic lawmakers told service members to disobey illegal
3 changes coming to national park admissions in 2026: What to know
Among the changes are more fee-free days.
Campbell Soup exec called products food for 'poor people': Lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges Campbell's vice president, Martin Bally, made the comments late last year.
Bacon says Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted to lead’ Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff “cannot be trusted” to lead negotiations between the administration, Russia and Ukraine. “For those who oppose the Russian invasion and want to see Ukraine prevail as a sovereign & democratic country, it is
Trump says Witkoff likely to meet with Putin next week
President Trump said Tuesday that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will likely meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow next week, as the administration looks to broker an end to the war in Ukraine. “I think so,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on whether Witkoff
GOP rep calls to stop ‘ridiculous side shows’ amid Russia-Ukraine peace deal talks
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) believes Special Envoy Steve Witkoff instructing a Russian official on how to suggest a peace plan to President Trump is a “major problem.” The transcript of an Oct. 14 phone call between Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov, a foreign policy aide to Russian
Trump says he'd 'rather not' extend Affordable Care Act subsidies
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump on Tuesday said he would prefer not to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year, but he acknowledged it may be necessary to reach an agreement on health care legislation. Trump, in response to a
The big sticking point in the White House's health care proposal
For many GOP members, an expansion of abortion restrictions in Obamacare is a must-have in any tentative health care plan.
Indiana Senate to meet in December for 'final decision' on House redistricting proposal
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray (R) announced on Tuesday that the chamber would be reconvening in December to make a “final decision” on potential House redistricting proposals as Republicans in the state Legislature's upper chamber have received increased
House panel prepares to take up kids' online safety bills
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story House panel prepares to take up kids' online safety bills The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids’ online safety and privacy next week amid a new push to pass protections
Questions hang over Ukraine peace talks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Questions hang over Ukraine peace talks President Trump touted significant progress in his peace push after Ukraine agreed to a trimmed-down version
20 states sue HUD over 'chaos' in program supporting homeless
Democratic officials in 20 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Tuesday, alleging that its recent changes to the Continuum of Care (COC) housing program have thrown it into “chaos.” The complaint, filed in U.S. District
Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind President Trump’s leaked proposal to extend ObamaCare subsidies has created new headaches for GOP leaders on Capitol Hill, The Hill’s Mike Lillis reports. ©
Hegseth orders Navy to review Kelly complaint by Dec. 10
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. Navy to complete by early next month a review of the Department of Defense's (DOD) complaint against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) over his recent remarks alongside other lawmakers. Hegseth referred the allegations against Kelly, a
Transcript: Trump Spiral Worsens as Push to Jail Foes Backfires Badly
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 25 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. This week brings two
House panel prepares to take up slate of bills for kids online safety
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids online safety and privacy next week amid a new push to pass protections for young users. The panel will hold a hearing Dec. 2 to consider the legislation, including a new
Louisiana health official who is critical of COVID vaccines tapped as CDC's No. 2
A former Louisiana health official who ordered his state health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations was quietly appointed as the top deputy at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Dr. Ralph Abraham’s appointment was not announced by the Department
Texas adds to redistricting war deluge at Supreme Court
Redistricting wars are inundating the Supreme Court. A decision could come as soon as this week on Texas’s bid to revive its GOP-friendly congressional map that set off a mid-decade redistricting blitz. Texas’s emergency appeal landed as the court mulls its next steps on
Sorting out the Facts on Epstein Claims
The House voted nearly unanimously on Nov. 18 to force the Department of Justice to release “all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials” related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. In the days before and after the bill
EPA seeks to cut Biden soot rule
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA asks court to vacate tighter soot rule The Trump administration has asked a federal court to overturn a Biden-era rule limiting deadly soot pollution. © Greg Nash In a court filing, the Environmental
Trump's Ukraine proposal 'a surrender plan': Ben Rhodes
Former deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said on Tuesday the Trump administration's peace proposal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia amounted to "a surrender plan." "We need to stop calling these things peace plans," Rhodes told anchor Nicolle Wallace on MS
Third unvaccinated infant dies of whooping cough in Kentucky this year
An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third such instance in the past 12 months, state health officials said Monday. The infant and their mother were not vaccinated against the illness, officials from the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) noted in
Swalwell files suit to block criminal referral on alleged mortgage violations
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) has filed a suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), arguing its leader abused his authority in forwarding a criminal referral regarding the lawmaker’s mortgage. The suit is the first of its kind after FHFA Director Bill Pulte has
EPA asks court to overturn Biden-era limits on deadly soot pollution
The Trump administration on Monday asked a federal court to overturn a Biden-era rule limiting deadly soot pollution. In a court filing, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) argued that the Biden-era rule tightening limits was procedurally flawed and therefore should be
Carville: 'No one represents' Democratic Party
Democratic strategist James Carville on Tuesday said there is no leader of the Democratic Party and suggested that it will take a few years for one to rise. "No one represents the party," Carville said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" with co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin. "The only person
Attorneys general call on Congress to reject ban on state AI laws
Nearly 40 attorneys general across the country sent a Tuesday letter to congressional leaders urging them to reject a ban on states' ability to enact artificial intelligence laws. “While AI promises to be a transformative technology in numerous fields, it also poses significant
FDA withdraws proposal to require talc-containing cosmetics to test for asbestos
The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposal to require cosmetic companies to test their talc-containing products for asbestos, according to a public notice Tuesday. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was withdrawing the Biden-era proposal in a new notice in
MAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
MAGA is furious at U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice over the entirely “avoidable” botched indictments of President Donald Trump’s political enemies. A federal judge on Monday dropped the criminal indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New
D.C. Mayor Bowser Finally Says She Won’t Run Again. It’s About Time.
After a tumultuous year in which her city became ground zero for President Donald Trump’s draconian military crackdown on crime and immigration, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that she will not seek a second term. “It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve had to do to walk
AI advocacy group launches $10M campaign pushing for federal AI framework
An AI advocacy group said Tuesday it is launching a $10 million campaign urging Congress to pass a “uniform national approach” to AI regulation. Build American AI, the advocacy arm of pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, announced an “omnichannel” advertising effort across
Hegseth to travel to Dominican Republic amid US military buildup in Caribbean
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is traveling to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to meet with his counterpart and Dominican President Luis Abinader as the U.S. has amassed a stunning amount of warships and forces in the Caribbean Sea. Hegseth will meet with
Bill Pulte Sued for Breaking Law to Help Trump Target His Enemies
Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell is suing the Trump official who referred him to the Department of Justice alleging mortgage and tax fraud. Swallwell sued Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, in the U.S. District Court for the District of
Van Hollen: Trump administration throwing Ukrainians 'under the bus'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the Trump administration is siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin with the rollout of its 28-point plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine, a plan that the senator said is throwing the Ukrainian people "under the bus."
All ByHeart formula may be contaminated
ByHeart said Monday that it “cannot rule out” that all of its infant formula was contaminated, less than two weeks after an infant botulism outbreak caused it to recall its products. The company, in a note to parents on its website, said after the Food and Drug Administration
Retired general: 'Illegal orders' video 'an insult to our chain of command'
A retired Army general on Tuesday criticized Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and the other Democratic lawmakers who released a video last week urging service members to refuse illegal orders, calling it an “insult to our chain of command.” Maj. Gen. James “Spider” Marks told CNN
Rand Paul: Trump movement 'will dissolve' if Venezuela invaded, Ukraine gets more money
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said President Trump’s movement “will dissolve” if he undertakes foreign policy measures to invade Venezuela or bolster the United States’s support for Ukraine. “I actually think Trump is the one who is least likely to want to do these things, but he is