The Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafarian man cannot seek damages from state prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious rights in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines on Tuesday. Guards at a Louisiana prison handcuffed Damon Landor to a chair and
The Justice Department (DOJ) launched an investigation into a New York City coffee shop that said it would have refused service to pro-Israel Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) if it had recognized him, according to U.S. Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that practitioners of the Falun Gong spiritual movement cannot sue tech giant Cisco over allegations of aiding the Chinese government’s surveillance and torture of the group. The conservative majority rejected the plaintiffs’ attempt to
The former U.S. Olympian arrested on misdemeanor charges for allegedly vandalizing the newly revamped Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool said he was “never read” his Miranda rights after his arrest and plans to fight the charges against him. David Hearn, 67, on Monday denied
In historical context, Juneteenth is also a reminder that progress is not irreversible.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Middle East on Tuesday for three days of talks with Gulf allies about the preliminary U.S. agreement with Iran and efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio will visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and
Commentator Bill O'Reilly on Monday said the Pentagon's strategic error in the Iran war is that it did not war-game the possibility of Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz. "One major error by the Pentagon is they did not war-game the Strait of Hormuz. I can't explain it; nobody
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he's under investigation by the Justice Department. Is that a political gift or a political problem? Vice President Vance is leading the U.S. talks with Iran. Is that a political opportunity or roadblock? Plus, Democrats gather in Chicago
A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that global views of President Trump are overwhelmingly negative, and fewer people say the U.S. is a reliable partner. Among more than 42,000 respondents across 36 countries, approximately two-thirds expressed no confidence in
The Protect College Sports Act proposes an antitrust exemption that would allow universities and conferences to pool and sell certain media rights collectively, which could increase revenue for college sports but also raise the cost of television and streaming for viewers.
After watching President Donald Trump nod off during meetings over and over and over again, we may finally have some answer as to why. In Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump , a new book by New York Times writers Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan,
Donald Trump began his Tuesday morning by melting down over the status of his agreement with Iran. “Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake News, which is doing everything possible to make the U.S. Victory as small
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Monday joined another prominent ex-supporter of President Trump in pulling back their support for the Republican Party. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said he “would not support” the GOP following his split with the Trump
As New Yorkers head to the polls on Tuesday, a crowded Democratic primary in the state’s 12th congressional district could serve as a referendum on tech money in politics. But why this race has drawn quite so much money is a little mysterious. To some, it’s an intra-industry
The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to toss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after determining the case against the mistakenly deported man was vindictive in nature. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw
Divided government in our current political climate might make any effective oversight of the executive branch utterly impossible.
CBS News is losing heads, both in the newsroom and across America. Viewership plummeted at CBS News weeks after its chief, Bari Weiss, fired numerous producers and correspondents from 60 Minutes , according to Nielsen ratings data obtained by Status . Damage was particularly
President Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center, according to new photos. In a Monday night report from The Washington Post, the outlet featured photos it reported were from the previous week and obtained from an activist group named Hands Off the Arts. The
The biggest force behind noncompliance is not defiance. It is values.
President Trump on Tuesday defended the U.S.’s new agreement with Iran, which opens the door to lifting sanctions on the country and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “The Money and/or Sanctions that the U.S. Treasury is releasing goes into escrow, controlled by the U.S.A., and
The Senate Banking Committee will hear testimony from experts on affordability Tuesday morning as cost-of-living concerns in the U.S. grow ahead of the midterm elections. Rising costs — including gas price spikes amid the war in Iran — and inflation have voters on edge. The
At 9PM ET on the night of May 28th, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket sat on the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The craft was in the middle of a hot-fire test awaiting the arrival of Amazon Leo satellites, the first of 24 batches to be shuttled into low Earth
The Supreme Court is set to deliver opinions Tuesday morning as it looks to clear its docket before summer recess. Rulings in several high-profile cases are expected to be announced before July. New York, Maryland and Utah are holding primary elections Tuesday, and South
President Trump on Tuesday insisted Iran has "fully and completely agreed" to future inspections of its nuclear facilities as negotiators work toward a final peace deal. "Despite their protestations and false statements to the contrary, coupled with the drumbeat of the Fake
Airline experts will testify before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee panel Tuesday morning on air safety as close calls and other recent aviation accidents have highlighted issues with the system. Antiquated technology and air traffic control staffing
Blanche represents a travesty of equal justice under law.
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Bernie Sanders' socialist ideas are becoming increasingly influential in the Democratic Party, with his endorsed candidates winning across the country and progressive policies becoming more popular among Democrats.
Progressive wins would deliver an immediate blow to Jeffries’ credibility as a powerbroker in his own backyard.
Two more people have been arrested in connection with what federal law enforcement have said was a plot to attack the "UFC Freedom 250" event in front of the White House earlier this month on President Trump's 80th birthday. Court filings show that on Friday, William Lee
Netanyahu must reckon with being forced to end a war Israelis overwhelmingly want to continue.
In April, the U.K. government banned Ye from entering the country to perform at the Wireless Festival in London.
In today’s issue: The left is fighting the left in New York in a series of divisive Democratic primaries that will be decided on Tuesday, all of which could leave tensions in their wake. While much of Washington has been captivated by Republican infighting all year — within
Just as we shouldn’t blame young people's inability to buy homes on avocado toast, we shouldn't blame state budget woes on education choice programs that aren't causing them.
"There's a big discrepancy between the leadership in the district and the actual teachers," Lower Merion parent Yair Lev said.
High earners are driving spending as the K-shaped economy remains "firmly intact," Moody's Mark Zandi wrote Sunday.
It’s one of the Supreme Court’s most palpable fears: Somewhere, somehow, a government official might one day be held personally accountable in some way for their official conduct—or, more accurately, their misconduct. A new case at the court will likely be the latest
“It was Game of Thrones , ” says George Osborne. The former Tory chancellor of the exchequer was talking about the fateful referendum 10 years ago, on June 23, 2016, on whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave the European Union. Or rather, he was talking about one
President Trump and Republican senators are headed for a collision Wednesday, when they will be meeting on Capitol Hill to discuss two major sources of strain: the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act and the Iran peace deal. Republican senators are bracing
The growing list of issues surrounding the renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is creating an unwelcome distraction for President Trump as he seeks to complete beautification projects in Washington ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary next month. Clumps of
President Trump and Vice President Vance are staring down a number of major challenges in the U.S.-Iran negotiations, despite signs of progress being reported from the first round of talks on Sunday. Vance said Monday that “a very good foundation” had been laid in the initial
Working-class Americans are worried that AI will eliminate jobs, including their own, and they want the government to step in with a massive retraining program for affected workers—funded in part by a tax on large corporations that replace workers with AI. That’s one of several
A pair of Democratic House primaries in New York City are pitting liberals against leftists as a pair of democratic socialists battle against progressive candidates Tuesday. Democratic socialist candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, who are both endorsed by
There is a lot to laugh at in Vice President Vance’s current conundrum. Him being served a pickle-flavored birthday cake on a chat show because the host said fudge cake would be “too gay” is a pretty good metaphor for the state of Vance’s quest for the presidency. He keeps
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 23 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 is growing
Donald Trump’s renovation of the Reflecting Pool is a major fiasco, and it’s getting him angrier. In Truth Social posts, he raged at a journalist for covering the story. He fulminated that vandals had cut at 250-foot gash in the facade (which is entirely unverified ). He hailed
President Trump has backed Rep. John James (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Congressman, John James, who is running to become the next Governor of the Beautiful State of Michigan!” Trump said in a Monday post on Truth
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Monday that his state will seek federal reimbursement for border security measures taken by the Lone Star State during the Biden administration. "The Trump administration has now opened up the window for us to be able to file for reimbursement of
Comcast service has been restored Monday after an outage earlier in the day affected Xfinity customers across the country.
A federal judge has blocked bans on the usage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for soda enacted by the Trump administration. “Congress defined what ‘food’ is supposed to be, and it did not authorize the agency to amend or waive the definition it enacted.