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Congress moves to end disability-based transplant denial

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee recently approved a bill that would prohibit discrimination by members of the national organ transplant network on the basis of an individual's disability, ensuring that all Americans have the ability to receive

Harvard professor to lead new White House UFO council

A Harvard University professor known for his polarizing theories about extraterrestrial life has been tapped by the White House to lead a scientific advisory council to study UFOs. Avi Loeb, who served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020 and has for years

Trump Turns Reflecting Pool Into a Literal Toxic Cesspool

The multimillion-dollar renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was done with highly toxic materials. The contractor that the Trump administration hired used products by the popular truck bed coating company Rhino Linings, according to the company’s website . But a

Trump Is Making Bank Off Suing News Organizations

President Donald Trump raked in more than $86 million last year from suing media companies. Trump’s annual financial disclosure revealed just how lucrative the president’s pastime of lobbing lawsuits at media companies has become. In 2025, the president made a total of $86.5

Senate control up for grabs: Survey

Control of the Senate is up for grabs this November, according to new polling that shows Democrats highly competitive in six key upper chamber battleground states. The New York Times/Siena Polls survey found Democrats leading the Senate races in North Carolina, where Democrat

Collins leading Platner by 3 points in Fox News poll

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is narrowly leading Democratic candidate Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race, according to a new survey. The Fox News poll, released Tuesday, shows Collins with a 3-point advantage over Platner. The Lumber State Republican garnered 50 percent

The Supreme Court just made money matter even more

The Supreme Court ruled in NRSC v. FEC that political parties can spend unlimited amounts of money in direct coordination with their own candidates, further increasing the influence of money in politics and drowning out the voices of ordinary citizens.

Americans Hate Junk Fees. Are the Democrats Listening?

Anyone who’s bought a flight, a concert or sports ticket, or a vacation stay recently knows that the price they thought they were paying is not always the price they end up paying. After settling on the desired option, you encounter the onerous and daunting process of checking

Securing America's future in the age of AI

Artificial Intelligence is already improving everyday life and has the potential to further strengthen America, but it must be harnessed to reflect American values of freedom and human rights, and to ensure that the American workforce is prepared for the challenges ahead.

Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz: Report

A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. Citing Iranian state television, the AP reported the foreign container ship was using a route not approved by Tehran. As of Wednesday morning, 42 vessels were in the key waterway,

Transcript: Democrats Need a Reconstruction Agenda

This is a lightly edited transcript of the June 30 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 Right Now on The New Republic . I’m joined by Adam Gurri. He’s

What SCOTUS’s Campaign Finance Ruling Means for Democrats

“This is Citizens United 2.0,” Representative Greg Casar said Tuesday about the Supreme Court’s ruling allowing political party campaign committees to coordinate directly with campaigns without a cap on spending. Republicans praised the decision, while Democrats issued dire

Greene 'in talks' to launch 'true America-focused' party

Former GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Ga.) said she is contemplating creating a new political party following her public split with the Republican Party. “I think there’s a group of us that if we decide to align, we could launch a true America-focused party that doesn’t fall

Boebert: Kean explanation for absence 'embarrassing'

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) on Monday criticized fellow GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. for his four-month absence from Congress after the New Jersey lawmaker returned to the Capitol. “I think it’s embarrassing,” Boebert told TMZ on Capitol Hill. Earlier in the day, Kean returned to