Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps
The Supreme Court invalidated the map in the speaker's home state Wednesday.
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US accuses 10 current, former Mexican officials of aiding drug trafficking
Federal officials have indicted 10 current and former Mexican officials on charges tied to drug trafficking as part of a Trump administration crackdown on the international flow of narcotics. The Department of Justice unsealed the indictment Wednesday. It says the governor of
From King Charles to House turmoil: A tumultuous week in Washington: Join the live discussion
King Charles III visits Washington, lawmakers face a tough week in the House and controversy over President Trump's White House ballroom ramps up. Join The Hill Editor-in-Chief Ian Swanson, congressional editor Regina Zilbermints, White House and legal affairs editor Rema
O'Leary: 'I don't get' Trump ballroom opposition
Investor Kevin O’Leary said Wednesday that he does not “get” why some people are opposed to President Trump’s desire for a sprawling ballroom on the site of the former East Wing of the White House. “My lobbyist over here said the taxpayers are not paying for it. So then, why
Poll finds more than half oppose Trump ballroom following WHCA assassination attempt
A new poll conducted by the Washington Post, ABC News and Ipsos found that more than half of respondents oppose President Trump’s plan to construct a ballroom on the White House grounds. The survey, released Thursday, found that 56 percent of respondents are opposed to the
I’ve dressed a million girls for prom; this year, tariffs are pricing them out
Washington may be debating policy at a high level, but the impact is anything but abstract.
Watch live: Trump holds farewell ceremony for King Charles, Queen Camilla
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House for a farewell ceremony on Thursday morning. The president, who met with Charles on Tuesday in the Oval Office, praised the British monarch during the visit and lauded
Watch live: Senate Democrats highlight Iran war powers resolution push
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) will speak with reporters Thursday morning as Democrats prepare to force another vote on a war powers resolution to block the Trump administration from further action in Iran. Thursday's vote marks
Saturday’s shooting demands reflection from the media, and all of us
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner was disrupted by violence, highlighting the need for a cultural reset in media and politics to reduce the spread of ideological poison and political violence.
Ex-Mafia Prosecutor Wrecks Trump’s Biggest Claim in Comey Indictment
President Donald Trump’s outrageous claim that former FBI Director James Comey tried to put a mob-style hit out on him with a photograph of seashells is already falling apart. Trump has claimed that “86” is a “mob term” for ordering a hit on someone, meaning that when Comey
Brent crude oil hits 4-year high on Iran worries
Global oil prices surged to a four-year high overnight before retreating somewhat early Thursday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and the prospect of a deal to end the conflict looks dim. The price of Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, briefly jumped to $126
Trump: Comey knows 'full well' that '86' is 'mob term for kill'
President Trump on Wednesday accused former FBI Director James Comey of knowing “full well” that the phrase “86” is a “mob term for kill him.” Comey was indicted in a case brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that is related to a social media post from last year in which
Mills suspends Senate campaign in Maine
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday that she will suspend her Senate campaign over a lack of financial resources, clearing the way for primary rival Graham Platner. “When I decided to run for the United States Senate last year, it was because I believed Maine people
Inflation spikes to 3.5 percent in March as Iran war drove prices higher
Prices grew at a far more rapid rate in March as the war in Iran drove a significant increase in inflation, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The annual inflation rate in March rose to 3.5 percent, as measured by the personal consumption
Maine Governor Suspends Senate Campaign Due to Lack of Funds
Maine Governor Janet Mills withdrew her campaign to represent the state in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Mills was the establishment Democratic favorite to replace Senator Susan Collins, a Republican who has held the seat since 1997. But she severely lagged in the polls behind
Abortion is an economic issue Republicans aren't ready to face
Eight in ten Americans support legal abortion. The question for candidates in 2026 is whether they will meet people where they are — or continue to ignore an issue that voters see as central to their lives.
Live updates: Hegseth faces Senate heat; Voting Rights Act ruling sparks midterm worries
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be back in the hot seat on Thursday, facing questions from senators over the ongoing Iran war and President Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Hegseth gave fiery testimony in the House on Wednesday, where he clashed with Democrats
Trump says he may cut US troops in Germany amid Iran feud
President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. may reduce the number of troops stationed in Germany amid tensions with its chancellor, Friedrich Merz, over the Iran war. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination
China on the ropes: The ‘Donroe Doctrine’ gains ground in Latin America
Beijing is losing access to rare minerals in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, while the F-16s roar across the skies of Peru and Argentina.
Luna announces MK Ultra hearing
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that the House Oversight Taskforce on the Declassification of Federal Secrets will hold a hearing next month into the controversial MK Ultra program. “Hearing on May 13. MK Ultra. House Oversight Taskforce,” Luna, who chairs the
A top GOP super PAC warns ‘the Republican Senate majority is at risk’
Leaders of the powerful GOP super PAC Americans for Prosperity Action are calling on Republicans to fix their cost-of-living messaging.
Gaming out a nuclear Iran
What would a nuclear Iran do? Or, more particularly, what would the fanatical, murderous military cabal dominating Iran do?
Capitol agenda: Johnson notches wins, but chaos looms
Much of Wednesday was consumed by House GOP intraparty fighting as lawmakers try to wrap up before a weeklong recess.
Fetterman laughs when asked about relationship with Democrats: 'Well, I mean, cordial'
Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) let loose a hearty chuckle and admitted that he’s not that “popular” in the Senate Democratic caucus, even though he flipped the Senate seat in Pennsylvania long held by Sen. Pat Toomey (R), allowing Senate Democrats to have majority in 2023
First Trump tariff refunds expected about May 11
The federal government is expecting to issue the first refunds of President Trump’s invalidated tariffs on or about May 11, according to new court documents. U.S. Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton, who oversees the process, revealed the timeline following a
Today's far-reaching presidents should look instead to George Washington’s restraint
Washington defined the presidency not by what it could do, but by what it must refuse to become.
Why the voting rights ruling could hurt Democrats in the South
In today’s issue: The Supreme Court’s ruling further curtailing the Voting Rights Act (VRA) could spell trouble for Democrats’ congressional representation in the South. The court’s 6-3 decision Wednesday only directly strikes down the current congressional map for Louisiana,
Cassidy trails behind Letlow, Fleming in Louisiana's GOP Senate primary: Poll
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is falling slightly behind his GOP challengers ahead of Louisiana’s Republican primary, according to a new poll. The incumbent senator is currently in third place among likely Republican primary voters in the state, according to an Emerson College
A tale of two kings
King Charles’ visit, like that of his grandfather King George VI with President Franklin Roosevelt in June 1939, comes at a time of global peril.
Transcript: Trump’s Rage at Jim Comey Backfires as Case Goes Off Rails
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 30 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. Donald Trump’s corrupt use
Unions or Abundance? That’s a False Choice.
This week, Ezra Klein invited on his podcast his Abundance co-author, Derek Thompson, and Marc Dunkelman, the scholar and author of Why Nothing Works , to talk about the movement their books launched. It was good timing: The shadow primary for the 2028 Democratic nomination for
The Supreme Court Lands Its Fatal Blow on the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court achieved one of the principal goals of the conservative legal movement by destroying the last remaining pillar of Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Wednesday’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais , the court’s six-justice conservative majority effectively dismantled
The Memo: Thin case for Comey’s prosecution stirs unease even among some in GOP
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a photograph of seashells is stirring unease even among some in the GOP — and sparking outrage among Democrats and liberals. The most vehement critics object to what they see as the latest in
Supreme Court roils 2026 midterms with Voting Rights Act ruling
Senators in both parties say the Supreme Court has roiled the political landscape ahead of the midterm elections by effectively striking down majority-minority House districts as unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Democrats vented their rage over a ruling they said would
Should Doctors Prescribe Cleaner Air? Better Housing? A Dance Class?
Dr. Barry Zuckerman and his colleagues at Boston Medical Center were tired of fighting battles they couldn’t win. No amount of quality care could help their pediatric asthma patients over the long term if those children were being discharged to homes with mold and vermin.
Rising deaths in Congress highlight concerns of an aging legislative body
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) last week became the fifth member of the 119th Congress to die in office, continuing an upward trend in the number of member deaths seen in recent years. Scott’s death puts the current two-year session — which began January 2025 and ends January 2027 —
Inside the booming, gray-market world of injectable peptides
Injectable peptides are all the rage for many health-conscious Americans, thanks in part to the hype coming from the nation’s top health official. But enthusiasm might be outpacing regulatory controls and public understanding of what these products truly are. Peptides, which
How Trump’s Wars Might Kick Off the Next Big Refugee Crisis
As the chaos of Trump’s war on Iran and the stilted, tumultuous ceasefire negotiations drag on, the world has been watching with steep concern over the short- and long-term economic and energy ramifications. Most visibly, Iran has for weeks limited access to the Strait of
Democrats use White House ballroom push to slam GOP on affordability
Democrats are hitting the White House over the optics of pushing a ballroom in the wake of the White House Correspondents dinner shooting, saying it’s out of touch with most Americans struggling with affordability When asked by reporters about the ballroom, Rep. Sarah McBride
Becerra, Steyer battle for momentum at California governor's debate
Top candidates for governor in California are battling to break through with less than a week before voters are set to receive ballots, as Democrats strive to capitalize on former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) dramatic exit from the crowded field. Former California Attorney
Trump’s Rage at Jim Comey Backfires as Case Against Him Goes Off Rails
Donald Trump’s use of state power to persecute his enemies is escalating. The Justice Department indicted James Comey, a longtime target of Trump’s rage, for allegedly threatening Trump with a social media post of seashells spelling “86 47.” Officials are also threatening to
Thom Tillis doubles down on his latest Trump personnel ultimatum
The outgoing North Carolina senator is moving from his Fed battle to vetting the next attorney general.
James leading GOP gubernatorial primary in Michigan: Survey
U.S. Rep. John James (R-Mich.) is the leading Republican candidate in Michigan’s gubernatorial primary race, according to new polling. Glengariff Group, Inc. published new polling data for the race on Tuesday from likely GOP primary voters in the state. James garnered 37
Republicans unlock filibuster-skirting power to pump billions of dollars to ICE
An unrelated revolt over the farm bill almost tanked a White House-backed, two-step plan to end the 10-week-old DHS shutdown.
Johnson quashes farm bill rebellion to pass budget blueprint for reconciliation 2.0
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday quashed a rebellion over the farm bill to allow the House to adopt a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill that would fund immigration enforcement. The 215-211-1 party-line vote, with Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voting
Case against West Virginia woman accused of plotting Trump assassination is dismissed
Charges against Morgan Morrow, the West Virginia woman who was arrested in January for alleged terroristic threats linked to a social media post about President Donald Trump and a sniper, have been dismissed.
Trump says US government's Intel stock made the country $30B in last 90 days
President Trump said on Wednesday that federal stock holdings in Intel generated over $30 billion over the last several months, after he authorized the U.S. government’s investment in the struggling semiconductor chip manufacturing company last summer. “I’m very proud of that
House vote hits 2-hour mark amid revolts
Republican factions are using a budget resolution vote to protest leadership’s move on a separate farm bill and ethanol fight.
UN nuclear chief: Russia taking highly enriched uranium from Iran under discussion
The head of the U.N.’s nuclear agency said on Tuesday that Russia remains open to removing highly enriched uranium, a critical component of nuclear weapon development, from Iran. Rafael Grossi stressed the importance of ensuring Iran loses this supply or that its enrichment is