The U.S. military on Monday said two cargo ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the Trump administration seeks to regain control of the critical shipping waterway. U.S. Central Command confirmed the transit of the two vessels and said Navy guided-missile
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly distanced herself from President Trump, criticizing his military actions in Iran and declining to participate in mine sweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz, due to the unpopularity of Trump and his policies in Italy.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday the recent U.S. conflict with Iran “had to happen,” shortly after the conflict stretched into its third month. “It had to happen. Iran has been at war with America and our most cherished ally, Israel, for 47 years. They've claimed
The prediction market Kalshi is cracking down on kids using the platform, launching new features Monday to prevent individuals younger than 18 years old from accessing the site. The platform is making face ID the default for users who already have the feature enabled on their
A recent poll shows Democrats holding a 10-point lead over Republicans in the upcoming elections.
Donald Trump has the reputation of being a bit of a card shark—but apparently, he has no idea what he’s doing at the table. The president was roasted alive on Sunday after he revealed via a photoshopped image that he doesn’t understand the rules of the popular card game UNO.
Today, most Americans reject Trump’s policies.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the Trump administration is preparing to sue The New York Times over discrimination allegations, the Times reported, a suit it suggested was driven by politics. The potential lawsuit was sparked by a complaint from a
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche admitted Sunday that “86 47” isn’t a serious threat against President Donald Trump. NBC’s Meet the Press host Kristen Welker asked Blanche what he made of the dozens of products being sold on Amazon that use the slogan “86 47,” the same
The Supreme Court restored access to the abortion drug mifepristone Monday, overturning a lower court ruling last week that blocked the pill from being distributed by mail. Justice Samuel Alito signed the measure, which temporarily lifts restrictions that mandated visiting a
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are raising questions about a number of unusual aspects agreed to by the panel's Republicans for a slated deposition with former Attorney General Pam Bondi, including whether she will be under oath and videotaped. The
A new poll from Gallup has revealed that only a quarter of Americans who don’t own homes expect to buy one in the next five years.
Justice Samuel Alito on Monday briefly halted a ruling that would prevent mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion, from being prescribed without an in-person doctor visit. Alito’s pause will last for one week as the Supreme Court considers the case. It
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling against New Jersey is far-reaching.
A federal judge rebuked the Trump administration Monday morning for an alleged attempt to seize and bulldoze a public golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes responded to a request from the DC Preservation League to block the administration from taking
Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) on Sunday backed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) after President Trump said Jeffries should be impeached for criticizing the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Voting Rights Act. On Wednesday, a 6-3 majority of justices struck down
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is calling on the House and White House to follow the Senate’s lead and ban government officials from placing bets on prediction markets, which he says poses a serious national security risk. The Democratic leader noted that 16
Most Americans don’t believe President Trump is healthy enough to do his job anymore, a new poll reveals, as questions swirl around a surprise medical visit he made over the weekend. Recent polling from The Washington Post , ABC News, and Ipsos shows that a brutal 59 percent
Even aging and illness is the fault of American liberals in the MAGA worldview. Rudy Giuliani was admitted to the hospital Sunday. His spokesperson said the former New York mayor is in “critical but stable condition.” Yet the problem, according to Donald Trump, was leftists. In
Whatever this Justice Department is devoted to, other than submission to Trump’s whims, it is not the rule of law.
President Donald Trump’s plot to push out Republican Indiana state senators who killed his redistricting scheme may demonstrate just how much power the president has lost. Last week, Turning Point USA held a get-out-the-vote event for Brenda Wilson, a Trump-backed candidate
Spirit Airlines said Sunday that most of its customers had received refunds for their flights after the airline’s shutdown. The airline told Reuters it was close to finishing passengers’ refunds in the wake of ending operations. On Saturday, Spirit announced that it shut down
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and with Italian officials in Rome this week, as President Trump’s confrontations with the church and Italian government have soured relations. Rubio’s travel is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday.
Speech on campus can only flourish if students learn how to navigate differences, listen generously, and think critically in the classes they take. If they do, they may be better equipped to do what free speech requires: showing others the error of their ways, rather than
President Trump on Monday said CNN political analyst Van Jones should be “ashamed of himself” for referring to him as a dictator on air after the two worked together for criminal justice reform in his first administration. “I liked some of the people he was with, agreed with
A federal judge declined to immediately block the Trump administration from closing East Potomac Golf Links, saying recent reports about renovation plans aren’t enough for her to step in, but the judge warned she's prepared to quickly intervene if the plans move forward. "I
President Trump has repeatedly compared his efforts to end the war in Iran to President Obama's 2016 deal, while also criticizing Obama for his handling of the situation, despite offering the same framework of ending sanctions and releasing $20 billion in Iranian oil money.
The U.S. military on Monday denied claims in Iranian state media that Iran bombed a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after President Trump announced a new plan to help guide ships through the critical waterway. Iran’s Fars Media reported that a Navy vessel in the
There are many reasons to revolt against the federal government’s regressive policies today. The enormous threat to the quality of our lives, and our children’s, is certainly one.
Iran cautioned Monday it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. will assist in freeing ships trapped in the waterway since the war between the nations began. Iranian state media specifically reported the
President Trump is insisting that states rig elections in Republicans’ favor—even if it means people have to vote multiple times until they win. On Sunday night, Trump took to Truth Social and posted , “We cannot allow there to be an Election that is conducted
President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to participate in a small business summit at the White House. It comes one day after he said the U.S. will assist in freeing ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the oil industry, which has been closed during the
Iran issued a threat over the Strait of Hormuz after President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would assist in freeing up vessels in the vital waterway. “Iran's armed forces, just like in the 40-day war, will not allow passage to American combat forces, and any transit in
Recent developments suggest the long-term strategic impact of the war may improve sentiment in the long term.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Monday dismissed a claim from Iranian state media that a U.S. warship was hit by Iranian missiles. “CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit a U.S. warship with two missiles,” Centcom said in a post on
The only two national holidays that Fairfax is not observing are Veterans Day and Columbus Day.
As policymakers reconsider the scope of birthright citizenship, Puerto Rico exemplifies how territorial ambiguity can obscure constitutional lines and complicate national policy.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 4 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . After we recorded, The New York Times posted a piece disclosing more about GOP angst over the war, reporting that Republicans are beset by “increasing nervousness.”
For 40 years, it has been clear that Republican-nominated justices are more likely to peel off and side with the liberal bloc than the other way around.
A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.
In today’s issue: Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their prospects for the midterm elections with less than six months remaining before voters head to the polls. History is on their side, as the party out of power has typically gained seats in Congress in most
The House Progressive Caucus released its affordability agenda last week. Ever since Zohran Mamdani rode the multisyllabic a -word to his surprise victory in the New York mayoral race last year, Democrats of every ideological stripe have been nattering about affordability. I’ve
As a New Republic reader, you’re well aware that 2026 is a midterm year. But unless you’re a political junkie—or a voter in a handful of states—you might be unaware that primary season has already begun. Five states have held primaries already, while the rest are taking place
Senate Republicans say the dysfunction in the House is becoming a liability for the broader GOP brand ahead of this year’s midterm elections, warning that if Congress can’t break through legislative gridlock, the party’s candidates will pay a severe political price in November.
The PGA Tour returned to President Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Fla., over the weekend, ending a decade-long absence and signaling a new era of warmer relations between the president's sprawling resort business and the world's most popular golf league. The tournament came
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would upend the way federal rental assistance is administered. By allowing new work requirements for the low-income Americans who receive aid, and more stringent time limits on beneficiaries’ periods of eligibility, some experts
In 1903, Mark Twain published A Dog’s Tale , a short story told from the perspective of a dog named Aileen. Half-collie, half–Saint Bernard, Aileen lives with Mr. Gray, a scientist; his wife; and their two children. One winter, a fire starts in the nursery, and Aileen pulls the
A bid by hard-line conservatives to pass a measure banning the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) fell short, but the fight is only poised to escalate as both chambers revisit another extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s
Donald Trump has declared the war “terminated,” but he’s still rejecting Iran’s peace proposals while again threatening it with massive war crimes. And in an interview, Trump declared that he would never have approved an offer that was made to Iran by his negotiator, Steve
The resignations of Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell have put a new spotlight on an old problem.
