The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 5 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. In the Texas primaries on
Among the Democratic Party rank and file, U.S. policy toward Israel is more salient now than it has been in decades. The Middle East has been in a growing state of turmoil since Hamas’s shocking attack on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 mostly noncombatants and took
War makes climate change worse in many ways, and vice versa. The human costs of the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran—the hundreds of people who have died, including more than 100 girls and teachers killed at an elementary school—are surely a tragedy. The mounting economic
A key precept of the Trumpian ethos is that immigration is a threat not only to American culture but to its prosperity. President Donald Trump and his allies have long used the language of the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, the racist belief that white people and
The Trump administration is wading into a legal fight between prediction markets and state regulators seeking to enforce gambling laws within their borders, in a dispute splitting Republicans. Prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are facing off against state
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Fascist leaders nearly always try to invade other countries, says University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley , author
Texas state Rep. James Talarico's win over Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic primary was hailed Wednesday by some as a victory for moderates over progressives in the party’s never-ending civil war. Yet Talarico’s victory might have been more of a win for candidates
I grew up in a house full of magazines. We always had lots of subscriptions—to Time, Entertainment Weekly, and Rolling Stone —and we loved to buy single issues, too. The first two-story Barnes & Noble opened in Pittsburgh at some time in the mid-1990s, with its horizonless rows
As some see it, the Texas Republican primary for U.S. Senate is a battle for the future of the party: Longtime incumbent John Cornyn represents the conservative establishment, while Attorney General Ken Paxton is a rising MAGA firebrand. After Tuesday’s election, that battle
The House is grappling with how to handle sexual misconduct allegations against members of Congress in light of Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who later died after setting herself on fire. The House
Republican anxieties are rising in Texas, where Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton will clash in a runoff race in May, as Democrats rally around the winner of their primary: state Rep. James Talarico. Democrats have long had their sights on a big win in
Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some manufacturers say a recent action by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a significant driver of rising demand. In November,
America’s schools are going all out for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Field trips, essay contests and drone displays are all in the works as administrators tell The Hill their students and teachers are excited for the upcoming events to commemorate the beginning
Democratic leaders are racing to rally their troops behind legislation limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran, hoping to minimize the defections ahead of Thursday’s vote. The war powers resolution seems likely to fail, given the opposition from virtually all of the
In this week’s Texas Senate primaries , Democrat James Talarico triumphed, while GOP Senator John Cornyn and MAGA extremist Ken Paxton are headed for a runoff. Talarico, who speaks openly about his religious commitments and about the need to win over MAGA voters, might have a
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went after President Trump over his demand for one of the two remaining candidates in the Texas Republican Senate primary to drop out after he makes an endorsement. “Trump now says he is going to endorse either [Sen. John] Cornyn
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico gave a defiant and hopeful speech at a victory party Wednesday night, a day after he won his party's primary. “The number of Texans who have never voted before but showed up in this election is unprecedented. The number of
The Defense Department (DOD) late Wednesday released the name of the fifth U.S. service member killed over the weekend after an Iranian drone struck a tactical operations center in Kuwait. Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien, 45, of Indianola, Iowa, died on Sunday at Shuaiba Port during an
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said Wednesday he is not making a reelection bid in this year’s midterm, ending a career in Congress that included serving in the House and Senate. “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the
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Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah) said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection, joining a notable mass of House Republicans not running for Congress again this year. “After prayer, reflection, and many long conversations, I have decided that I will not seek reelection in 2026.
The Texas lawmaker, who faces a primary runoff in May to hold his seat, said in a radio interview that he’s not to blame for her death.
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday tore into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) over their handling of a fraud scandal within Minnesota’s social services programs. President Trump has made the
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) admitted to having an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire last year. Gonzales, who had been facing increasing scrutiny over allegations of the affair, told conservative talk show host Joe Pags in an
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Judge issues key order in Trump tariff refund case The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the
Democrats will have to balance a desire to criticize Trump’s offensive in Iran with pressure to support funding to defend the nation now at war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday announced his country is sending some of its military specialists to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drones and missiles. In a post to the social platform X, Zelensky said he has tasked Ukraine’s minister of foreign
The former NFL player’s decision to leave Congress at the end of the current term will help House Republicans maintain their fragile majority.
President Trump and his administration are facing criticism for mixed or implausible messaging on some key elements of the attack on Iran — and the dissatisfaction is not confined to Democrats and liberals. A YouGov poll this week found 48 percent of Americans disapproving of
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem denied that she was blocking 11 different inspector general investigations of her department, including in a criminal matter, even as she blasted the inspector general for wanting “unfettered access to every single thing in the
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump shares details of Big Tech power price pacts President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday aimed at making Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) filed two resolutions on Wednesday that would censure Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) or strip him of his committee assignments. Gonzales has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months over allegations that he had an affair with one of his
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Tuesday that President Trump knows Republicans will “get crushed” in this year’s midterms, touting his state's approval of a redistricting proposal in November that handed more seats to Democrats. “Trump is an historic president,
Sen. John Cornyn's (R-Texas) better-than-expected performance in Tuesday's primary could turn the race on its head as President Trump revealed that he will endorse “soon” in the looming runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). Senate GOP leaders, itching avoid an
On Wednesday, the Senate refused to block President Donald Trump from using further military force on Iran, as a war powers resolution failed by a vote of 52–48. Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution. Senator Rand Paul was the only
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) assisted Capitol Police in forcibly removing a protester from a congressional hearing on Wednesday afternoon. Video from the hearing posted online by a CBS News reporter shows the senator helping police officers push Brian McGinnis out of the Senate
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday compared Israel to an "apartheid state" while suggesting that the U.S. should "rethink" its relationship with the Jewish state after both countries carried out attacks on Iran Saturday. Newsom, promoting his new political memoir
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Senate Republicans voted largely along party lines Wednesday to defeat a bipartisan war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, even though a number of GOP senators are voicing concerns about the lack of a clear game plan for ending the conflict. The motion to
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares “categorically” denied Wednesday that the European country has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military concerning Iran, contradicting a claim made earlier in the day by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “The Spanish
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem got hot under the collar when asked if she was sleeping with one of her employees. Corey Lewandowski’s official title at DHS is that of an unpaid, temporary “special government employee,” but for years, the rumor around Washington has
President Trump and major tech firms announced an agreement Wednesday to have Big Tech companies cover the cost of the electricity they consume as development of artificial intelligence shows no signs of stopping. Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI, and Amazon have
The Hall of Famer died in Orlando, his family announced on Wednesday.
The federal trade court judge overseeing the refund process for President Trump’s tariffs ordered the administration Wednesday to finalize paperwork for imported goods without charging companies for the invalidated levies. The order from Richard Eaton, a senior judge on the
A majority of American voters believe that President Trump’s relationship with Iran has made the U.S. less safe, according to a new poll. In the Fox News poll, 51 percent of respondents said the president’s relationship with Iran has increased risk for the U.S. Twenty-nine
The Department of Homeland Security tapped a little-known ad firm to produce Kristi Noem’s multimillion-dollar ad campaign during the government shutdown last year. But when asked to explain her rationale before a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, Noem was
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday said the U.S. has "already won" its military operation in Iran, as the Trump administration teased a major bombing campaign. Kennedy appeared on Fox News and challenged remarks made by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who
The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over her handling of the government’s release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Five Republicans joined every Democrat on the committee to approve of the summons: Representatives Tim
President Trump on Wednesday said the next leaders of Iran keep dying in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military operation. “Their leadership is rapidly going. Everyone that wants to be a leader ends up dead,” he told reporters in the White House Indian Treaty Room. “Their missiles
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) signaled support on Wednesday for an Israeli threat to kill whoever is selected to succeed slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran, calling the action “entirely appropriate” if the regime does not change course. “Just keep killing them until they’re