Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday afternoon will announce the Trump administration's plans to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in relation to drinking water. The
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday discussed his knowledge surrounding aliens, telling a Newsmax host he would be “up at night” if “the things that I’ve seen" were released. “I’ve been briefed by just about every alphabet agency there is, and I’ll just tell you this, if
A public health alert was issued, rather than a recall, because the nuggets are no longer available to purchase.
Democratic strategist James Carville on Tuesday warned that the results of the upcoming midterm elections will feel for President Trump like getting "punched in the mouth by Mike Tyson." Carville, in a video for Politicon, said he needed to tell Trump to get "ready to get the
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused its diagnostic testing for a host of infectious diseases, including rabies. The CDC on Monday posted a list of 27 tests that it either discontinued or made temporarily unavailable. Some tests, the agency noted, are
The National Capital Planning Commission is set to vote Thursday afternoon on President Trump's White House ballroom project, despite a recent court order blocking construction. The vote was initially delayed after the panel heard hours of criticism from its own members and the
Former White House national security adviser Brett McGurk said President Trump's Wednesday evening address spelled a potential “escalation” in the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. McGurk, who has served under Republican and Democratic presidents, including
President Trump said Thursday that he will sign an order to pay all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees as the shutdown reaches its 48th day. Trump shared the order in a Truth Social post and continued to put the blame on congressional Democrats for the lack of DHS
A Colorado appeals court on Thursday ruled that Tina Peters, a former elections clerk who was the first local official convicted over efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, should be resentenced. Peters, who served as a clerk in Mesa County, was sentenced to nine
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) pressed Anthropic on Thursday about recent changes to its internal safety protocols following reports that part of the source code for the AI firm’s Claude Code tool was accidentally leaked. The company narrowed its AI safety policy pledge in late
President Trump said Wednesday states should raise taxes to pay for day care, arguing that the federal government cannot afford to fund child care for all 50 states. The federal government spends around $30 billion per year on child care. “The United States can't take care of
The Pentagon appears to be engaged in a “casualty cover-up” of U.S. soldiers killed as a result of Donald Trump’s military onslaught in Iran, a U.S. defense official told The Intercept . An analysis by The Intercept found that the Department of Defense has used outdated numbers
A January Office of Congressional Conduct report showed the review also looked at funding that went to a foundation led by Freddie Figgers, a telecommunications executive from Broward County with ties to the governor.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to propose to study microplastics and pharmaceuticals in what could be the first step toward drinking water limits for these substances. The Trump administration is touting the move as a win for the Make America Healthy Again
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's temporary suspension of the Pentagon's supply chain risk designation for artificial intelligence firm Anthropic. The notice of appeal, filed in a California federal court Thursday, was largely expected, coming just one
Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White-Cain compared the president to Jesus Christ during an Easter lunch at the White House Wednesday afternoon. “Jesus taught so many lessons through his death, burial and resurrection. He showed us great leadership, great transformation
The Trump administration lifted sanctions on acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Treasury Department. The move follows the extradition of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. military operation earlier this year. Maduro and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sounded new warnings about Russia's intelligence sharing with Iran in an exclusive interview with The Hill’s sister network NewsNation. Zelensky, in his first remarks since President Trump’s Wednesday night address, provided insight on
The U.S. Embassy in Iraq on Thursday warned Americans in the Middle East to "leave now" as U.S.-Israeli attacks on and retaliatory strikes from Iran intensify and days after an American journalist in Iraq was kidnapped by an Iran-backed militia group. The embassy based in
On Wednesday, representatives for Kristi Noem said that the former homeland security secretary was “devastated” and “blindsided” by the news that her husband Bryon liked to dress in drag as a large-breasted “bimbo” woman in his spare time. On Thursday, one of the models who
Sydney Gruters, the wife of Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters, launched her campaign on Thursday for the House seat in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. “As a working mother of three, I see firsthand how much pressure rising prices are putting on
Join The Hill's editors on a deep dive into Republicans' effort to bring an end to the record-long Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. They will also discuss GOP lawmakers' plans for a new budget reconciliation bill and provide analysis after President Trump's
States should embrace competition and innovation to lower prescription drug costs and encourage medical breakthroughs, rather than relying on government control and price caps.
President Trump on Thursday touted a "unified" Republican Party that is ready to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a social media post thanking House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Trump said, "Republicans are
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday said the U.S. should not provide funding for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system, clarifying her position on the issue. “The Israeli government is well able to fund the Iron Dome system, which has proven critical to keep
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday said President Trump expressed a willingness "to do a deal” that would “allow” Iran "to exist under certain conditions" in his evening address on the conflict against the Middle Eastern country. “And how does this movie end? Here's what
Now that the situation in Iran is thoroughly complex—enough that it could take months or even years to solve, according to some analysts—Donald Trump is attempting to convince the nation that America doesn’t need Iran, the Middle East, or the Strait of Hormuz at all. Per
The Make America Healthy Again movement, supported by President Trump, is advocating for a shift in how we think about public health, nutrition, and the responsibility of leaders to support better outcomes for American families, as chronic diseases are affecting more children,
Hard-line conservatives are seething after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) reversed course to back a Senate plan that detaches funding for immigration enforcement from a broader package to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Although Johnson had previously called the
The United Kingdom gathered roughly 40 countries together on Thursday seeking a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran's restrictions on the key passageway has stalled the flow of oil for more than a month. France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and the United Arab
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday said he suspects that Republicans will try to keep a GOP-only bill to fund border security operations “as narrow as possible” so Republicans can meet President Trump’s June 1 deadline to pass the bill. “Everybody is, I
The White House mistakenly uploaded Donald Trump’s remarks at an Easter lunch , which was supposed to be closed to the press, to YouTube Wednesday, before realizing its error and making the link private. In the speech, which Business Insider’s Bryan Metzger uploaded to X in
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Americans would “furiously react” if Congress cut federal health care funds in order to fulfill a pricey Pentagon budget request amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. The Democratic leader cited public
The death of a blind Rohingya refugee who was abandoned by Border Patrol agents in a parking lot has been ruled a homicide, the Investigative Post reported Wednesday. The Erie County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report, released Wednesday, suggested that the death of Nurul Amin
The United States and Israel bombed the home of Iran’s former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi, killing his wife and leaving him “gravely wounded,” according to Iranian media. Kharazi has been seen as a potential peace negotiator in the current conflict given his role as head of
With Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s (R-Okla.) confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security, Oklahoma is facing an open Senate seat. Congressman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) moved quickly to enter the race. The taxpayers of Oklahoma should send him to the Senate at their first opportunity.
Democrats on Wednesday sued the Trump administration to block President Trump's recent executive order cracking down on mail-in voting. The president announced earlier this week that he directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, along with the Social Security
A poll released Thursday found almost half of college students have considered switching majors due to AI as its impact on the workforce grows. The Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2026 State of Higher Education survey found 47 percent of all currently enrolled college students have
The stock market opened with losses Thursday morning and oil prices shot higher in the wake of President Trump's speech on the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down roughly 600 points after the Thursday opening bell, falling 1.3 percent on the morning. The S&P 500
The Prevent Government Shutdowns Act would restore a functional appropriations process, strengthen Congress's constitutional role over federal spending, and ensure that federal workers and essential services are not affected by government shutdowns.
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck California's Central Coast early Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit near Boulder Creek, Calif., at 1:41 a.m. PCT, with an initial magnitude of 4.9 and a depth of more than 6.7 miles, USGS said. The
Two more members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet could soon be on their way out. The president is reportedly considering axing Attorney General Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Trump has polled his top advisers about the duo’s fate, asking other Cabinet
President Donald Trump said that if there’s no deal with Iran, then he’ll blame Vice President JD Vance. Speaking at an Easter lunch Wednesday, Trump asked Vance for an update on negotiations with Iran in front of his guests. “He’s working on the deal, right? How’s that moving?
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are calling on Republican committee leaders to hold hearings with the chief executives of top health insurers in the U.S. as they "continue to get rich" during a time when health care access and affordability are of top
The early morning vote in a mostly empty chamber paves the way for an end to the record-setting agency shutdown.
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 2 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 seems to sense
President Trump is ramping up his war on mail-in voting with a new attempt to reshape how elections are run ahead of this year’s high-stakes midterms. Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to limit mail-in ballots, mandating the creation of a list of eligible voters in
President Trump’s approval numbers have slipped in recent weeks, hovering near the lowest levels of his second term, as Americans — including his conservative base — grow increasingly wary of a prolonged war in Iran that could portend trouble for the U.S. economy. Recent
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is leading in the Republican primary for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate seat, according to new polling data published Thursday. The Emerson College Polling/FOX56 survey found that 28 percent of likely GOP Kentucky voters support the sitting lawmaker in the