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Vance: Olympians 'not there to pop off about politics'

Vice President Vance thinks U.S. Olympic athletes should focus on competing for medals and keep their political opinions to themselves. "You're not there to pop off about politics," Vance told reporters this week when asked about American athletes who have expressed mixed

Homan says Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota is ending

A surge in operations conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota will conclude, President Trump's border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. “A significant drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through next week,” Homan said, adding

O'Reilly: Bondi decided to 'throw some hand grenades' in hearing

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said Wednesday that Attorney General Pam Bondi decided to “throw some hand grenades” in combative testimony before a House panel examining the Justice Department, including its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. “It’s obvious the

US Navy ships collide during refueling, 2 personnel injured

Two U.S. Navy ships collided Wednesday in an area patrolled by the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), leaving two personnel with minor injuries, according to military officials. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun and Supply-class fast combat support

Raskin accuses Bondi, DOJ of 'Orwellian' surveillance

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Wednesday sharply criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for seemingly surveilling lawmakers’ search histories of the Jeffrey Epstein files. During Bondi’s testimony Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee,

White House makes last-minute bid to avoid DHS shutdown

The White House made a last minute effort to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security ahead of the funding deadline to keep the agency fully operational. A White House official confirmed to The Hill that it sent legislative text of an offer to Democrats on

Massie: Bondi defense in hearing was 'incompetence'

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday slammed Attorney General Pam Bondi’s defense of how the Department of Justice (DOJ) has handled the release of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The recourse, and I keep reminding the folks at DOJ this, is that the

Why MAHA wants the US to be more like Denmark

In remaking U.S. vaccine policy, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) allies have repeatedly called for the U.S. to emulate Denmark, confounding lawmakers and spurring criticism from public health experts.

Trump turns to military leaders for high-stakes diplomacy

President Trump is increasingly turning to military leaders for some of his toughest diplomatic assignments, sending top brass to help negotiate the end of the Russia-Ukraine war, a potential new nuclear deal with Iran and forge closer ties with countries in the Western

The Sick Rose

The little brown bee is inside a rag of white rose, sunk deep as a fowl in cream. His elbow-joints are sticky with suave unguent. I stand apart, pink and alone in the broadening heat. If I was not a flower, I would be in tears.

Readers’ Poll: What Do You Think of the Democrats?

An exclusive new poll of more than 2,400 loyal Democratic voters, commissioned by The New Republic , makes clear that they want their party to go after the people who are making their lives harder. Roughly four out of five respondents feel that Democrats are too timid about t

Mamdani Is Showing His Pragmatic Side as Mayor

You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . In his first month as New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani has endorsed candidates aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America—and also centrist incumbent

Democrats seek to weaponize Trump tariffs against GOP

Senate Republicans are staring down a major headache as Democrats ready constant votes targeting President Trump’s tariffs, a political vulnerability given the unease many in the GOP feel about the import taxes. The Senate GOP will have to deal with the issue because the House

2030 census poses tough questions for Democrats' future

The population shifts projected for the next decade are raising questions about the impact they could have on Democrats’ pathway to winning the White House and a House majority starting in 2032. 2030 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last month suggest a