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Transcript: Trump Ex-Allies Join Call for Removal: “He’s Gone Insane”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 8 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 threat to
Palestine is Trump’s leverage to end the Iran War
What would happen if the U.S. were to offer to form Palestine as part of a deal to end this war?
Trump resets the clock on Iran talks: What to know
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: President Trump has reset the timer on his threats to bomb Iran “back to the Stone Ages” after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks in exchange for a temporary pause in U.S.
White House budget would cut thousands of TSA jobs: What to know
President Trump’s 2027 budget proposal would cut thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) jobs in a push toward privatizing the agency founded in 2001 that is housed under the Department of Homeland Security. Conservatives have long sought to outsource airport
Trump’s grave threats toward Iran stoke war crime debate
President Trump’s dire warnings to strike Iranian civilian targets if Tehran does not meet his calls to open the Strait of Hormuz is opening a fierce debate over whether service members will be asked to carry out what amount to war crimes under the Geneva Convention. His
Trump and Hegseth Star in Pro-Iran Videos—and Not in Ways They’d Like
There’s a new way to teach American history. It’s not woke. But it’s not patriotic, either. It’s not the 1619 Project or the 1776 project. It’s the Iranian History of the United States, as seen in “ One Vengeance for All ,” the most cosmological of the recent pieces of pro-Iran
The Disillusioned College Grads Turning to the Labor Movement
Starting in about 2005, something nearly unthinkable began to happen: The lifetime value of a college degree began to decline. Up until then, and really for quite a while afterward, a degree was considered a smart bet on a person’s future income and prospects. Possessing a
NATO secretary general visits Trump at volatile moment in Iran war
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's planned meeting with President Trump at the White House on Wednesday comes at a potentially explosive moment for both the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the future of the trans-Atlantic alliance. Trump on Tuesday threatened that Iran's
Kathy Hochul Has One Last Chance to Do the Right Thing on Climate
In recent weeks, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has indicated that she wants to roll back the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act—to the horror of everyday New Yorkers and civil society organizations, who have called to keep the act intact. But by
Five Ways Trump’s Proposed Budget Hurts the Working Class
President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget proposal, sent to Congress on Friday, doubles down on MAGA pet projects while taking a sledgehammer to a number of programs that help the working class. Among the casualties could be new moms trying to buy food and families with moderate
Democratic presidential candidates set to court Black voters at Sharpton’s NAN Convention
A parade of potential 2028 presidential contenders is set to take the stage this week at the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) Convention for an early audition aimed at courting Black voters, one of the Democratic Party's most powerful constituencies. In a party
Finally, Trump’s Ex-Allies Call for 25th Amendment: “He’s Gone Insane”
Donald Trump’s deranged threat to obliterate Iranian civilization entirely has prompted powerful pushback from some former MAGA allies. Some are suggesting it’s time to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him, including Alex Jones , Anthony Scaramucci , and Marjorie Taylor
Democrats build on overperformance streak in Wisconsin, Georgia elections
Democrats’ high hopes of a flip were dashed in Georgia's special House race on Tuesday, but an overperformance in the red district — plus a landslide win for liberals in a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin — underscored the party's enduring momentum as the high-stakes midterm
Hegseth, Caine to hold briefing Wednesday after Trump touts Iran ceasefire
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief the press at the Pentagon on Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT, after President Trump announced a two-week pause on strikes against Iran. The Pentagon previously canceled a briefing featuring Hegseth
Cuellar says he will support a war powers resolution to curb Trump’s attacks on Iran
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar (Texas) said Tuesday that he will back a House war powers resolution when it comes before the lower chamber again, a reversal of his previous position. In a lengthy statement, Cuellar criticized President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization
Democrats expand majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court with Taylor victory
Democratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor is projected to win a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding the court's liberal majority, according to Decision Desk HQ. Taylor, an appellate court judge, defeated Maria Lazar, a conservative and fellow appellate court judge,
Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die
House Democrat says he has filed articles of impeachment against Trump
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) on Tuesday said he filed impeachment articles against President Trump for the war in Iran citing his recent social media post promising to erase a “whole civilization” if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened immediately. Trump paused the strikes for
Cook Political Report shifts 5 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report on Tuesday shifted five House races toward Democrats and one toward Republicans, as the minority party seeks to take back control of the House in the November midterms. The report moved Rep. Greg Landsman’s (D-Ohio) race from “Toss Up” to “Lean
Fox integrating Kalshi prediction markets data across news platforms
The Fox Corporation on Tuesday said it would integrate data from Kalshi prediction markets across multiple platforms to enhance the audience experience. Insight from the prediction market will be shared on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather and the Fox One
GOP's Clay Fuller to replace Taylor Greene in Congress
Republicans have avoided an upset and elected the President Trump-endorsed Clay Fuller to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-Ga.) seat in Congress, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fuller, a local district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris, a retired Army
Plea deal reached for man charged with threatening to torture Supreme Court justices
An Alaska man charged with threatening to torture and assassinate six Supreme Court justices and some of their family members has reached a plea deal, according to a new court filing on Tuesday. Panos Anastasiou, 77, had pleaded not guilty when he was first charged in 2024. On
Carville: Trump 'deteriorating at a really rapid rate'
Democratic strategist James Carville on Monday said President Trump is deteriorating at a “rapid rate” as he weighs options regarding Iran and works on messaging to the American people. Trump, who announced Tuesday evening a two-week pause in striking Iran amid a developing
Pope Leo calls Trump's 'whole civilization' Iran threat 'truly unacceptable'
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called President Trump’s latest threat against Iran “unacceptable.” “Today, as we all know, there was this threat against the entire people of Iran, and this is truly unacceptable,” the first American pontiff told reporters outside of his residence in
Trump suspends attacks on Iran for 2 weeks amid negotiations
President Trump said Tuesday that he would “suspend” an escalation of attacks on Iran for two weeks as long as Iran agrees to open the Strait of Hormuz. In a Truth Social post less than two hours before his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to make a deal to open the strait, the
House Republican breaks with Trump, says he doesn’t support destruction of a 'whole civilization'
Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas) said Tuesday he doesn’t support President Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization will die tonight” ahead of his 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to strike a peace deal. “Let me be clear: I do not support the destruction of a ‘whole civilization.’ That
Crow urges US service members to 'follow the law' if ordered to carry out strikes on Iranian civilians
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Tuesday urged U.S. service members to “follow the law” if directed to strike Iranian civilians targets, after President Trump issued a dire threat to Iran earlier in the day. "Well, it's a war crime. It's a very clear war crime,” Crow, a former Army
Murkowski: Trump, Iran must de-escalate 'unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late'
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Tuesday called on President Trump and Iran to de-escalate from their "unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late" after the president issued an ominous warning toward the Middle Eastern country. Trump threatened Tuesday morning that
US strikes Kharg Island as Trump's deadline looms
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US hits military targets at key Iranian oil island The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island overnight, a White House official said Tuesday. © Greg Nash Kharg Island is the lifeline of
Pelosi calls for Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment on Trump over Iran remarks
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday urged members of President Trump’s Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment and hand his powers to the vice president over his remarks about wiping out Iran's civilization. If the Cabinet is unwilling to take that action,
Kennedy moves to broaden CDC committee eligibility after judge knocked new members
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Kennedy moves to broaden CDC committee eligibility after judge knocked new members Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. published a new charter this week that would broaden the eligibility for members
Trump announces slate of Indiana endorsements ahead of May primary
President Trump on Tuesday announced a slate of endorsements for various Indiana state legislative races ahead of the state’s May primary. Although several of Trump's endorsements, which were posted on his Truth Social account Tuesday afternoon, were previously announced, the
GOP uneasiness over Trump Iran threats grows as deadline ticks closer
President Trump’s scathing threats against Iran sent tremors across Capitol Hill, as anxiety mounted among some GOP lawmakers ahead of Trump's 8 p.m. deadline. Less than two hours before that time, he announced a two-week suspension of hostilities amid negotiations with
OpenAI presses for investigation into Musk ahead of trial
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story OpenAI presses for investigation into Musk ahead of trial OpenAI is urging the attorneys general of California and Delaware to investigate Elon Musk’s “improper and anti-competitive behavior” targeting the AI firm’s corporate
Trump’s Iran rhetoric on wiping out civilization faces deep backlash
President Trump’s extraordinary rhetoric threatening Iran’s civilization faced a severe backlash Tuesday amid conflicting signals over whether he was poised to make a deal with Tehran or intensify the U.S. bombing campaign. Trump warned early Tuesday that “a whole civilization
Social Security beneficiaries warned of scam that can lead to 'devastating financial losses'
The Social Security Administration has warned beneficiaries of an impersonation scam with devastating consequences for retirees.
Pope Leo Condemns Trump’s “Unacceptable” Threat to Destroy Iran
The leader of the Catholic Church has denounced Donald Trump’s warmongering rhetoric. Pope Leo XIV described the U.S. president’s recent threats to obliterate Iranian civilization as “truly unacceptable.” “Today as we all know there was this threat against all the people of
Allegations Rep. Tony Gonzales sent explicit texts to second staffer spark calls for action
New allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales sent sexually explicit text messages to a campaign staffer marked the second time the Texas Republican has been accused of sexual advances toward an employee and are renewing calls from several Republicans for further action against the
Trump Is Rage Posting His Way Into Genocide Charges
President Donald Trump spent the Easter weekend issuing a belligerent stream of threats to destroy Iranian civilian infrastructure. He set a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday night for the Iranian government to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or U.S. airstrikes would
Live results: Wisconsin Supreme Court election underway
Wisconsin voters will decide Tuesday between liberal candidate Chris Taylor and conservative contender Maria Lazar for a seat on the state's Supreme Court. Although the race has not garnered the same amount of national attention as last year's race, the contest could further
Live results: Fuller, Harris vie for Taylor Greene Georgia House seat
Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are facing off Tuesday to fill former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R) seat in Georgia, after she resigned earlier this year. Fuller, who is backed by President Trump, and Harris, a farmer and retired Army general, advanced
ICE Finally Releases Soldier’s Wife After Raiding Military Base
Annie Ramos, the 22-year-old wife of Army soldier Matthew Blank, was released from ICE custody on Tuesday. Ramos had been detained for five days after being arrested on the Fort Polk, Louisiana, military base where her husband is stationed. “I am deeply grateful to my husband,
Gas prices concern Americans most amid Iran war: Pew survey
The cost of the Iran war is weighing on Americans as joint operations from the U.S. and Israel stretch into a sixth week. Poll results released by Pew Research Center on Tuesday found that heightened gas prices resulting from the conflict in Iran are a concern for 7 in 10
Vance most skeptical voice in Trump's inner circle on Iran strikes: New York Times report
Vice President Vance opposed President Trump authorizing full-scale strikes against Iran, according to a Tuesday report in The New York Times. New reporting by Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman for their forthcoming book “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald
Pakistan's PM asks Trump to extend Iran's 8 p.m. deadline
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday pressed President Trump to extend his 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to make a deal, saying, “diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progressing steadily.” He asked Trump for a
Iran's UN envoy says Tehran open to 'genuine' talks, rejects temporary ceasefire
Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday that Tehran is willing to engage in “genuine” negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East but will not accept a temporary ceasefire, as the country defies intense pressure from President Trump to make a deal on the Strait
Trump Left JD Vance Out of Key Iran Meeting—but Invited Jared Kushner
As President Donald Trump drags the U.S. deeper into a war with Iran that has caused horrific civilian casualties and decimated the global oil market, it’s worth looking back at how the country got here. New reporting from The New York Times on Tuesday provided key insight into
Nuclear energy regulators roll back security drill requirements
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years. Last week, the commission decided to transition to company-led drills rather than agency-led ones to