Thune ‘hopeful’ Senate can start voting on reconciliation bill Wednesday
The Senate majority leader said most GOP senators are "pretty satisfied" that a controversial DOJ payout fund is dead.
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Trump confirms calling Netanyahu ‘crazy’ over constant fights with Lebanon
President Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “f---king crazy” during a heated phone conversation earlier this week, citing frustrations with Israel’s military operations in Lebanon that are complicating efforts to secure a peace agreement with
Canada's redistricting model could solve the US gerrymandering death spiral
Our nation’s northern neighbor sets an example that is worth emulating.
Navarro to Fed: 'Don't even think about' rate hikes
Peter Navarro, a senior adviser to President Trump, cautioned the Federal Reserve against raising interest rates on Wednesday. “The message I want to send squarely to the Federal Reserve is don’t even think about raising interest rates now,” Navarro told Betty Liu at The Hill’s
Chan, Wiener face off for Pelosi House seat in San Francisco
California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, who enjoys former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) endorsement, are projected to go head-to-head for the retiring lawmaker's seat representing San Francisco in November, according to
Trump Is Plundering National Parks to Pay for His Vanity Projects
America’s semiquincentennial is coming at a cost to the country’s national parks. The Trump administration has teed up a pricey celebration for the country’s 250th anniversary, but the cost is apparently more than the White House can chew. To foot the bill, officials are
The DNC can't fix Democrats' infrastructure problem
Winning elections is not the same thing as building power.
Democrats Hatch New Plan to Get Rid of Trump’s DNI Pick
Democratic lawmakers are hoping to force Republicans to remove Bill Pulte from his new side-gig as acting director of national intelligence. Senator Mark Warner told Senate Majority Leader John Thune to get Pulte removed or risk Democrats withholding their votes for Donald
Calvert, Kim set to clash in member-on-member House matchup
Republican Reps. Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) appear set to clash for California’s 40th Congressional District in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. As of Wednesday morning, Calvert had locked down his general election spot with 36.2 percent of the
Iowa hands Trump first major statewide primary loss of 2026 in governor's race
Zach Lahn defeated Rep. Randy Feenstra in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary, marking President Trump's first major primary loss of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
Solis, Casas set to duke it out for open California House race
Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis (D) and psychologist Pedro Casas (R) advanced to the general election Tuesday in California’s 38th Congressional District, setting up a November showdown for a House seat that election handicappers rate as comfortably favoring
Trump wants to build now. How can Congress get it done?
Congress must act now to pass a surface transportation bill that will provide long-term certainty for states, businesses, and workers, and will invest in the success of future generations by modernizing America's infrastructure.
Sotomayor Slams Supreme Court for Debasing Democracy in Alabama Ruling
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered a scathing dissent after the court on Tuesday allowed Alabama Republicans to eliminate one of two majority-Black districts ahead of the midterms. “Before the Court are two paths. Down one lies an orderly election, held under a
Watch live: Mullin faces House on DHS budget as GOP funding battle persists
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before the House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday morning on President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request for DHS. The White House is asking for $63 billion in budget authority for the department
Watch live: Rubio faces House questions over Iran, State Department budget
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is back on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, where he will face questions from the House Foreign Relations Committee about President Trump‘s fiscal 2027 budget request for the State Department and ongoing conflict with Iran. Rubio, in back-to-back
Watch live: Bessent testifies before Senate on Treasury budget as affordability concerns rise
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request for the department. The White House is seeking $11.5 billion in budget authority for the Treasury Department’s domestic programs
Johnson says he'll discuss AI regulatory proposal with OpenAI chief
CEO Sam Altman is set to meet with an array of congressional leaders Wednesday.
Congress should heed the Pacific Ocean's super El Niño warning
Lawmakers in Washington must fully fund NOAA’s work to monitor global weather patterns and keep Americans informed.
'Queen of Versailles' star Jackie Siegel to mark annual Naloxone Awareness Day in DC
The so-called Queen of Versailles is trading her kingdom for Capitol Hill, heading to Congress to mark a day she championed dedicated to bringing attention to naloxone, commonly known as the brand name Narcan, which can reverse opioid overdoses. "Ten years ago, no one knew what
Hamawy wins Democratic primary in race to replace Watson Coleman in New Jersey
Adam Hamawy, a doctor and veteran, is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hamawy locked down the nomination for the seat, which covers a large area of central New Jersey from Trenton to
Trump’s Primary Winning Streak Finally Comes to an End
President Trump’s streak of winning primary endorsements came to an end Tuesday night in Iowa. The president’s pick for governor for the state, Representative Randy Feenstra, narrowly lost to businessman Zach Lahn. Feenstra had been criticized by activists in Iowa for poor
Party of 1: How Trump's ego destroyed America 250
America’s 250th birthday could have been — should have been — a celebration to end all celebrations. The nation’s biggest birthday yet could have been an opportunity for both commemoration and recommitment, a festival marking a quarter millennium of democracy and a challenge to
Congress must reject Trump's indefensible foreign affairs budget
The real-life consequences of these foreign policy decisions are cruel, devastating and shortsighted.
Watch live: Nick Saban, others testify before Senate on protecting college sports
Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and others will testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Wednesday morning about college sports and how to protect competition and support student athletes. The hearing comes after a
Doeden, Rhoden head to GOP runoff in South Dakota governor’s race
South Dakota’s crowded GOP primary for governor advanced to a July runoff on Tuesday after no candidate was able to secure at least 35 percent of the vote. Business owner Toby Doeden led the four-way field with 30.6 percent, according to Decision Desk HQ. Incumbent Gov. Larry
Live updates: Rubio, Mullin return to Hill; Bass awaits runoff opponent in LA race
One of the busiest primary election nights in the cycle yielded some upset wins and changes of fortune. It's too early to call the full fields for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, though incumbent Mayor Karen Bass secured a spot in the runoff. Full results could take
CBS fires Scott Pelley after criticism of network leadership
CBS News has ousted Scott Pelley, the veteran journalist and "60 Minutes" correspondent, after he issued a scathing rebuke of network leadership during a staff meeting Monday. Pelley called the program's top boss unqualified to lead it and accused the outlet's executive editor
Scott Pelley Tears Into CBS After Being Fired From 60 Minutes
Freshly fired 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley sounded off on CBS on Tuesday, accusing them of forcing him to report from a politically biased perspective. Pelley was fired after an explosive meeting in which he criticized CBS head Bari Weiss and newly hired executive
Key questions linger as California wraps up primaries
The closely watched primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary
Mexico’s 'untouchables' are politicians tied to cartels
10 politicians indicted by the United States enjoy institutional protection from the Mexican government.
Booker to face off against Justin Murphy in New Jersey Senate race
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to face off against GOP nominee Justin Murphy in November after both candidates secured victories in New Jersey’s Senate primaries Tuesday. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, emerged as the victor in a crowded Republican primary
Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination
Obama-era judge in Atlanta under pressure over sex scandal
Pressure is growing on a federal judge after an investigation discovered she lied about being in an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer and having sex within earshot of her clerks. Lawyers are in uproar. A prominent ethics watchdog wants an impeachment
Democrats are outraising Republicans in 2026 — and it might not matter
Money matters immensely in campaign politics, but donor dollars are not destiny.
Capitol agenda: Trump’s intel pick endangers spy powers bill
Top Democrats say President Donald Trump's pick of an ally to head an intelligence agency will make it harder to renew a government surveillance program.
The Senate we killed in 1913
The 17th Amendment didn't start the federal expansion of the past century, but it cleared the institutional space that made it possible.
Establishment Democrats notch key wins; GOP looking good in California
In today's issue: ▪ Republicans looking good in California ▪ Trump’s DNI pick draws GOP backlash ▪ Blanche drops anti-weaponization fund ▪ Tariffs test farmers’ loyalty to Trump Republican candidates in key California races looked poised to advance to the general election this
Transcript: Trump’s Vile Pick for Intel Chief Rattles GOP Senators
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 3 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. By most indications, Donald
Iran, not Trump, lit the inflation fuse
This is not Trump inflation. It is Iran terror inflation.
Arctic security is a vital interest for every NATO nation
Securing the Arctic cannot be left to Arctic nations alone.
Watch live: The Hill's Invest In America Summit
Join The Hill for our second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. This critical half-day summit, featuring titans from Washington and Wall Street, focused on solutions-oriented conversations that will deliver insights into the future of the domestic
Uber’s Brazen Legal Strategy to Quiet Accident Victims
For years, corporations and insurers have complained that America’s personal injury system is overrun with frivolous claims, shady doctors, and greedy lawyers. Now Uber is trying to turn those complaints into federal racketeering cases. Over the past two years, the ride-hailing
Trump’s “Christian Nationalism” Is Neither of Those Things
I have been reliably informed that the United States is currently governed by Christian nationalists. The term “Christian nationalism” is often used in academic and liberal circles to refer to the modern American right’s fusion of American conservatism with evangelical
Trump bows to Senate GOP with abandonment of 'anti-weaponization' fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday promised to abandon plans to move forward with an "anti-weaponization" fund criticized as a slush fund for President Trump to dole out money to his allies, potentially saving a $72 billion legislative package in the process. “We
Transcript: Stacey Abrams: “Everyone Needs To Be Concerned”
This is a lightly edited transcript of the June 2 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Good afternoon. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of Right Now on The New Republic . We have a
Stacey Abrams: “This Is a National Project ... Not Just the South”
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 . Former Georgia state representative and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams says that conservatives are right to target
Midwest farmers' struggles test GOP loyalty ahead of midterms
Farmers in the Midwest are struggling under President Trump’s tariffs and rising costs during the Iran war, testing a key GOP voting bloc as the party seeks to hold on to its control of Congress this November. Trump was overwhelmingly backed by farmers in 2024 — winning all but
How AI Chatbots Are Supercharging Digital Radicalization
At the beginning of 2025, Jonathan Gavalas seemed like a normal, well-adjusted 36-year-old, working at his father’s consumer debt relief business in Florida. By October, he had taken his own life, directly after attempting a mass casualty attack on Miami International Airport.
Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown under DeSantis
Top Florida Republican leaders and candidates are doubling down on their push to regulate artificial intelligence as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a fierce critic of the technology, prepares to leave office. Sunshine State Republicans are promising to ramp up rules on AI —
5 takeaways on Trump's divisive Medicaid work requirements
A new rule explaining how states need to implement Medicaid work requirements may make it much harder for low-income sick people to maintain health coverage next year. The long-anticipated rule issued Monday is meant to guide 42 states and the District of Columbia on carrying