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Trump and Meloni's transatlantic divorce is important

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.

Pence: Iran war 'had to happen'

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

Kalshi launches features to keep kids off betting platform

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

Has Trump Ever Actually Played UNO Before?

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.

Trump’s Idiot A.G. Just Handed James Comey a Massive Boost

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

Supreme Court Saves Abortion Pill Mifepristone—for Now

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

Alito pauses abortion pill restrictions for 1 week

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

Schumer: House, White House must ban prediction markets bets

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

Spirit says most customers refunded after shutdown

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

Rubio to meet Pope Leo in wake of Trump's attacks

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.

Trump: Van Jones 'should be ashamed of himself'

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

Trump’s obsession with Obama fuels his Iran war strategy

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.

U.S. Scrambles to Deny Report Iran Bombed American Warship

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

Watch live: Trump participates in small business summit

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

Centcom denies claim US warship hit by Iranian missiles

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

Democrats bullish on midterm election prospects 6 months out

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 9 Democratic Primaries to Watch Closely This Year

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

PGA Tour warms back up to Trump after long freeze

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

MAHA Is Monkeying Around With Lab Rats

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

Crypto fight at center of FISA extension poised to escalate

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