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Fetterman being 'moderate Democrat' should not be 'illegal in this party': Van Jones
CNN analyst Van Jones on Monday defended Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) against criticism from inside the Democratic Party amid reports that some Republicans are quietly trying to persuade the senator to switch parties or become an independent ahead of the midterm elections.
New Florida congressional map faces first challenge
A civil rights group filed suit Monday challenging Florida’s new congressional map, just hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed it into law. In a 71-page complaint filed in the Sunshine State’s Second Judicial Circuit, the Equal Ground Education Fund and 19 Floridians allege
Trump’s wars might be illegal, but Congress's inaction is unforgivable
They’re impotently failing as a co-equal branch of government to stop a catastrophic disaster for America and the entire planet.
Rubio meeting with pope will include 'frank conversation' about policies, ambassador says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday will include a “frank conversation” about disagreements between the Vatican and the Trump administration, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See said Tuesday. Brian Burch, who took up his post in September,
Lindsey Graham Has Utterly Idiotic Definition of Victory in Iran
MAGA’s best case scenario for the war in Iran is, apparently, a return to the pre-war status quo. In an interview with Fox News Monday night, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham claimed that the U.S. would win the Middle East war if it regained “freedom of navigation in the
Microsoft, Google, xAI giving government early access to AI models for review
Three major artificial intelligence firms have agreed to share their models with the federal government to be tested ahead of deployment, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced Tuesday. As part of the agreements, Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI
Graham reverses: 'I'm not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday reversed course on his push to deploy troops to take control of Kharg Island, which handles roughly 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil exports. “I’m not a real advocate of taking Kharg Island. I think we oughta tell the Iranians we will
Soil at golf course where East Wing debris was dumped tests positive for toxic metals
Soil taken from the White House as part of construction for President Trump's ballroom project which was dumped at nearby East Potomac Park tested positive for toxic chemicals, according to a new report. The soil, which was dumped near one of the three golf courses at East
DOJ Demands Name of Every 2020 Election Worker in Fulton County
President Trump is trying to get the personal information of thousands of election workers and volunteers in Fulton County, Georgia, who helped with the 2020 election. The Fulton County Board of Elections filed a 27-page motion Monday to block a Department of Justice subpoena
An abortion ban won’t happen all at once — mifepristone is just the next phase
A federal appeals court just made it harder to access mifepristone, one of the most commonly used medications for abortion and miscarriage care in the U.S. It did this not because it’s unsafe, or because new evidence came out, but because it’s all part of a plan to ban abortion
Coinbase laying off hundreds of employees, citing AI advancements
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange is laying off hundreds of employees, pointing to the market’s current downswing and recent AI advancements. The company plans to reduce its workforce by about 14 percent, Armstrong said in an email
Republicans argue financial advantage will help protect House majority in midterms
Republicans’ House campaign arm is arguing that, six months out from election day, its financial advantage over Democrats will help protect the party’s House majority in the midterms. In a new memo, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) touted its $78.2
Cornyn trails Paxton in new Texas Senate poll
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is trailing his state’s attorney general, Ken Paxton, ahead of their upcoming primary runoff for Cornyn’s seat. In the poll from the Hobby School of Public Affairs at the University of Houston, 48 percent of likely voters backed Paxton, while 45
Trump ballroom project security funding included in $72B GOP enforcement bill
The party-line measure is on track to be enacted by the end of the month.
Letterman on late-night TV's future: 'I would be surprised if it lasts more than a year'
Things aren't looking good for much of the late-night TV landscape, according to David Letterman, who says he'd be "surprised" if some programs last "more than a year or so." Letterman, who launched "The Late Show" in 1993 and served as its host until 2015, opened up about its
Rubio to take questions as Leavitt replacement in White House briefing
The Iran war will be at the forefront Tuesday when Secretary of State Marco Rubio becomes the first person to stand in for press secretary Karoline Leavitt as she begins her maternity leave. Iran and the U.S. exchange fire on Monday as the Trump administration began "Project
House Paid Astonishing Sum to Make Sexual Harassment Claims Disappear
The federal government secretly used your tax dollars to settle sexual harassment claims against House members for decades. According to documents from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights and Republican Representative Nancy Mace, who recently forced the release of
California’s voter ID referendum gives Republicans a genuine shot at reform
It seems Republicans have their best California opportunity in a while.
Trump’s Iran War Is a Bigger Bust Than We Knew, Leaked Info Shows
The war in Iran has done very little damage to the country’s nuclear capabilities, according to U.S. intelligence assessments. So far, America has been at war with Iran for more than nine weeks and spent at least $25 billion in the process. The regional conflict has damaged
Second GOP Governor Rejects Trump’s Blatant Plan to Rig Midterms
Another Republican governor is refusing to bend to Donald Trump’s demand to rig their state’s elections in his favor. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, a longtime Trump ally, is not preparing to call a special legislative session to redraw his state’s congressional map
Google, Microsoft, and xAI will allow the US government to review their new AI models
Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and Elon Musk's xAI have agreed to allow the US government to review new AI models before they're released to the public. In an announcement on Tuesday, the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) says it will work with
'Can you guys please get out of my shot?': Katie Porter pokes fun at viral staffer video in new ad
In a new television ad, California Democrat Katie Porter pokes fun at her viral interaction with a staffer, asking people to "please get out of my shot."
O'Reilly: Trump can't afford to restart Iran war, and can't afford not to
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Monday that President Trump can neither afford to resume the conflict with Iran or afford not to, as recent polling suggests Americans are growing increasingly unsatisfied with the handling of the war and the economy. “Well, it’s both,”
Hantavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship
Two cases of a rare virus have been confirmed on board a cruise ship where a total of three people have died, according to the World Health Organization. One adult woman has died and one adult man is hospitalized in a South African intensive care unit as a result of a
New Mexico has a plan to overhaul Facebook and Instagram
Still fresh off its recent $375 million jury verdict against Meta, New Mexico attorney general Raul Torrez's office began arguing for even greater asks in the second phase of a landmark trial. On Monday, an attorney for the state, David Ackerman, pressed the court for a $3.7
250+ Democrats urge Supreme Court to overturn abortion pill ruling
A majority of Democrats in the House and Senate submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Monday seeking to protect access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Forty-seven Democratic senators and 212 House members urged the high court to overturn the Fifth Circuit Court
Demographics, not the Supreme Court, are killing racial gerrymandering
The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais has been met with outrage from the left, but is a necessary change due to the increasing difficulty of racial gerrymandering in the face of growing multiracial populations and mobile citizens.
Senate GOP unveils $72 billion proposal to fund ICE, Border Patrol through 2029
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee on Monday night released legislative text for the $72 billion budget reconciliation bill that would bypass Democratic opposition to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through
Platner, Harris and Democrats 'outsiders': Join the live discussion
Democrats are having an outsider moment with Graham Platner, who is set to be the party's candidate for the Maine Senate battle and has sparked questions about whether a similar kind of contender could be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Plus: former Vice President
Watch live: Trump signs proclamation from White House
President Trump on Tuesday morning will sign a proclamation from the Oval Office related to the Presidential Fitness Test. Trump signed an executive order last July to bring back the test, which was replaced in 2013 with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, which emphasized
It’s not just Black voters: A weakened Voting Rights Act endangers US democracy
Reducing the power of voters of color hurts Democrats and helps Republicans.
Hegseth: US has set up a 'red, white and blue dome' over Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said hundreds of commercial ships are lining up to leave the Strait of Hormuz as the United States has erected a “red, white and blue dome” over the corridor, which has been largely closed off by Iran since the start of the war. President Trump
Google’s AI architect lived rent-free in Elon Musk’s head
About a week into the Musk v. Altman trial, we've heard from some of the most powerful people in tech - including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, Elon Musk's fixer Jared Birchall, and Musk himself. But one of the most prominent characters is hovering around the margins: Demis
Maersk says one of its ships passed through strait under US military protection
Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a U.S.-flagged vessel has exited the Persian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military protection. The Alliance Fairfax, operated by the company’s Farrell Lines subsidiary, had been stranded in the Gulf
Hegseth says ceasefire is not over, Project Freedom 'churn' was expected
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning that the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is not over after both sides traded fire on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz as "Project Freedom" went into effect. "No, the ceasefire is not over. Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct
Republicans Demand Mind-Blowing $1 Billion for Trump’s Ballroom
Republicans are now trying to get $1 billion in taxpayer funding for President Trump’s ballroom. Senator Chuck Grassley, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, included a request for the funds in a reconciliation package released Monday night. The $1 billion would go to the
Judge 'very troubled' by treatment of accused WHCA dinner gunman in jail
A federal magistrate judge on Monday said he was “very troubled” by the treatment of the alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner shooting last month. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui raised concerns with the suspect, Cole Allen, being placed on
Watch live: The Hill's Decision Desk 2026 - Data Nerds
The Hill presents two-and-a-half hours of live, real-time primary night coverage on Tuesday evening, diving deep into the 2026 Indiana and Ohio primaries. Coverage will be anchored by Cory Smith from "Sunrise on The Hill" and The Hill's political editor and host of NewsNation's
Salary isn’t everything: Why flexibility to work remotely is the future of work
Companies that value flexibility are setting themselves up to win in 2026 and beyond.
US strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 2
Two people were killed Monday in a new targeted strike on a vessel traveling on a “known narco-trafficking” route in the Caribbean Sea, according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The deaths mark the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s military campaign to crack
Trump Accuses Pope of “Endangering” Catholics as He Reignites Feud
President Trump is still beefing with Pope Leo XIV, accusing the first American pope of “ endangering a lot of Catholics , ” on The Hugh Hewitt Show on Monday. Trump attacked the pope unprovoked after Hewitt said perhaps the pope could speak up about China’s detention of Hong
Popular potato chips recalled over salmonella concerns: FDA
Utz Quality Foods is issuing a voluntary recall for certain varieties of potato chips sold nationwide, the FDA announced on Monday.
State Farm faces millions in fines for handling of Los Angeles wildfire claims
The California Department of Insurance is seeking millions of dollars in fines from State Farm for its handling of L.A. wildfire claims — the department's largest penalty pursued after a disaster this century.
Dolly Parton gives update on her health: 'Good news and a little bad news'
Dolly Parton gave a health update Monday afternoon, sharing "good news and a little bad news."
Comey’s threat-by-seashell indictment is retributive Stone Age justice
With this second Comey indictment, Trump has taken our justice system back before we started into an autocratic Stone Age.
The Supreme Court Is Lying About Racism in America
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 . The Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision on gerrymandering was the latest example of its disingenuous approach to racial
Transcript: The Supreme Court Is Lying About Racism in America
This is a lightly edited transcript of the May 1 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 Perry Bacon. I’m the host of The New Republic show Right Now . We have a great guest.
Iran accuses US of ceasefire violation
Iran is accusing the U.S. of violating the fragile ceasefire agreement between the two countries after President Trump directed the U.S. Navy to ensure the safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. “The new equation of the Strait of Hormuz is in the
The states have lessons for Congress about the exploding national debt
Indiana determined two decades ago to turn around its poor financial position. It now holds a AAA credit rating and has passed the gold standard for balanced budget amendments.