Actually, Nicolas Maduro wasn't all bad

Chávez and the United Socialist Party, despite their flaws, are admired in Latin America as genuine benefactors of the poor. The hapless Maduro, not so much.

Klobuchar: Prosecutors who resigned over handling of Good shooting 'incredible public servants'

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) praised the federal prosecutors in Minnesota who resigned Tuesday amid the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer. The New York Times reported that six prosecutors in the U.S.

Home of Washington Post reporter searched by FBI as part of classified documents probe

The home of a Washington Post reporter was searched by the FBI as part of an investigation by the bureau into the leaking of classified documents tied to President Trump's efforts to trim the size of the federal government. The search, which was first reported by The New York

Iran signals fast trials, executions for protesters

Iranian leaders on Wednesday signaled that protesters could soon face expedited trials resulting in executions as anti-government demonstrations persist in Tehran and surrounding cities. Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said demonstrators could face swift

FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Journalist Covering Trump

The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter on Wednesday as part of what government officials said was an investigation into the sharing of government secrets, The New York Times reports . Hannah Natanson has been covering the White House’s efforts to cut down the

Trump: New 'CBS Evening News' anchor 'probably wouldn't have a job' if Harris won

President Trump needled Tony Dokoupil, the new anchor of "CBS Evening News," on Tuesday, telling him likely would not be in the network's top anchor chair if former Vice President Kamala Harris had won the 2024 presidential election. “Tony, we have now the hottest country in

Education reform is Democrats' only way to win back disaffected parents

Democrats must embrace institutional reform and prioritize accountability in public education to regain the trust of parents and voters, and to ensure a future-focused education agenda that translates high quality public schools from a soundbite into a civil right for all

Watch live: Senate convenes hearing on FDA-approved abortion pills

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) is holding a hearing Wednesday morning focused on mifepristone, one of two abortion pills approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the HELP Committee, said the

Watch live: Carr, FCC officials testify before House on oversight of agency

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr will testify Wednesday morning before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on oversight of the agency. The hearing comes as President Trump has faced scrutiny over his targeting of public broadcasters and the media.

Ford worker who called Trump 'pedophile protector': 'No regrets whatsoever'

The United Auto Workers line worker who called President Trump a “pedophile protector” on Tuesday, prompting an obscene gesture from the president, said he has “no regrets” about the incident. In an interview with The Washington Post after the viral incident, 40-year-old TJ

Ford Worker Who Called Trump a “Pedo Protector” Says He Was Punished

The Michigan Ford autoworker who screamed “pedophile protector” at President Trump on Tuesday—eliciting a “Fuck you” and a middle finger from the president—has been suspended from work. White House communications head Stephen Cheung described the man as a “lunatic” who was

Homan: ICE officer who shot Renee Good 'in hiding'

Border Czar Tom Homan on Tuesday said the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer involved in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis last week is now in hiding. “I know for a fact now he has to be in hiding … for the safety of him and his family,”

Trump Issues Extreme Greenland Threat Ahead of White House Meeting

Donald Trump has stepped up his rhetoric on Greenland hours before Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance will meet its foreign minister along with Denmark’s at the White House. Early Wednesday morning, the president posted on his Truth Social account, “The

Did Renee Good deserve to die? According to MAGA Republicans, yes.

We don’t need AI deepfakes to destroy public trust; the hyperpartisan rhetoric spewed by right-wing politicians is undermining reality the old-fashioned way.

Live updates: White House ups pressure on Greenland; Supreme Court releases opinions

The White House is turning up pressure on two realms: Iran, and Denmark and Greenland. President Trump on Wednesday morning declared total U.S. control of Greenland is the only option, a statement that comes just hours ahead of a White House meeting with Vice President Vance,

Transcript: Sen. Warren’s Bold Plan for Dems to Win in 2026 and 2028

This is a lightly edited transcript of the January 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 the host, Perry Bacon. I’m honored to be joined by one of the guests we’ve been trying to

Venezuela op highlights Cuba’s long history of exporting mercenaries

Cuba has always exported and trained soldiers for three main reasons: power, politics or payments.

Slotkin says she's under federal investigation over illegal orders video

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Tuesday that she’s under federal investigation for participating in a video last year, where she and other Democrats with military and intelligence backgrounds urged troops to defy illegal orders. “Facts matter little, but the threat matters

Prediction markets draw fresh scrutiny after massive Maduro bet

Prediction markets are facing new congressional scrutiny after a large-scale wager on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s ouster by the Trump administration raised suspicions about insider trading in the rapidly growing industry. The popularity of companies like Polymarket

Trump tariff decision shadows Supreme Court, with unease palpable

Antsy lobbyists and lawyers, a buzzy press corps and the onslaught of news stories about the fate of President Trump's tariffs could lead one to believe it's the Supreme Court's opinion season climax — but it's only the beginning of a long term to come. As the Supreme Court

Decommissioning the USS Nimitz is a gift to China

America’s four-star admirals, by taking the carrier out of service, are about to make a critical mistake.

Capitol agenda: More floor meltdowns threaten funding bills

Trump: Anything less than Greenland 'in the hands of' US 'unacceptable'

President Trump said early Wednesday that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be “unacceptable.” “The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building. NATO should be leading the way for us

Trump ending federal funding to sanctuary cities, states

President Trump announced early Wednesday that his administration will strip federal funding from sanctuary cities and states, in line with policies he promoted on the campaign trail. “EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY FIRST, NO MORE PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STATES

Meghan Markle may make UK visit after 4-year absence

Prince Harry has maintained that without proper security, he wouldn’t be able to bring his family to the U.K.

Another near-record hot year a 'warning shot': Scientists

The last 11 years have been the hottest 11 years on record.

'Go back' has returned to American politics, and it's ugly

Anxiety about change is tempting society to narrow who counts as a full member of the nation.

Minnesota's flagrant fraud is only the beginning

An even deeper concern is the system, designed to be exploited, that enables such fraud.

Trump escalates message to Iran

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump shifts rhetoric on Iran ▪ President flips off heckler in Michigan ▪ Prosecutors resign in protest ▪ Prediction markets under scrutiny PRESIDENT TRUMP appears to be shifting away from

Transcript: Trump Tirades on Shooting Darken as ICE Polls Turn Brutal

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 14 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 is now

Trump’s Obsession With Real Estate Is Fueling a Ruinous Foreign Policy

The Trump administration’s aggressive push to acquire Greenland has infuriated America’s European allies , and for good reason. It threatens to destroy the NATO alliance, what’s left of the postwar order, and could even result in the outbreak of war—especially if American

Trump’s Greenland Threats and the Plunder of the Arctic

Not so long ago, the Arctic—a remote and thinly populated region stretching from Alaska to Siberia—seemed immune to the kind of conflicts that beset so many other parts of the world. Scholars even had a phrase for it: Arctic exceptionalism. Territorial disputes were virtually

Mark Kelly’s battle with Pete Hegseth prompts presidential talk

At least one person in Sen. Mark Kelly’s (D-Ariz.) orbit recently joked that his office should send the Trump administration a gift basket when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon would open a misconduct review into the Arizona Democrat. The investigation,

Elizabeth Warren’s Bold Plan for Democrats to Win in 2026—and 2028

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 . Senator Elizabeth Warren says Democrats need to be a “big tent” party that includes more working-class voters. But that tent should

Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?

Since returning to the White House a year ago, President Trump has stretched taut the boundaries of executive power in ways both petty and consequential. Tacking his name onto the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., is only one of many small actions that he has taken to assert

Democrats warn Trump over military strikes on Iran

Senate Democrats are warning President Trump not to move unilaterally on striking Iran with military force, predicting the strikes might backfire and wind up strengthening the repressive regime that has reportedly killed thousands of protesters in recent days. The big exception

Conservative push for second big GOP-only bill faces uphill climb

Conservative demands for a second GOP-only tax and spending bill are running into the political challenges of a tiny House GOP majority, a time crunch and the electoral pressures in a midterm year. At issue is whether congressional Republicans can craft and pass a second

Child care providers on edge over funding threats, Minnesota fraud claims

The child care industry has been thrown into choppy waters as the Trump administration seeks to cut federal funding to multiple states amid fraud allegations in Minnesota. A judge has temporarily halted President Trump's funding freeze to five blue states, but programs

Cawthorn's comeback attempt met with mixed reception from Republicans

Former Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s (R-N.C.) comeback House bid in Florida is being met with skepticism from some Republicans, who doubt he will be able to win. The 30-year-old Cawthorn, once seen as a rising star after winning a House seat in North Carolina, saw his reputation in

Trump Tirades About Shooting Get Darker as Polls Turn Brutal on ICE

Donald Trump is going all in on the lunacy that the Minneapolis shooting should prompt a crackdown on the left . He unleashed ugly tirades on this, claiming the protests are “fake” and that officials are investigating their financial backers. He also lied uncontrollably about

‘Abolish ICE’? Many Democrats are ready to fund it — with conditions

It's not clear a Homeland Security funding bill can get done, but furious negotiations are underway.

Secret Service agent placed on leave after allegedly discussing sensitive information

The Secret Service has placed an agent on administrative leave after an undercover video showed him discussing sensitive parts of his duties, NewsNation’s Kevin Bohn reported Tuesday. The Secret Service also suspended the agent's security clearance, who served on Vice President

DOJ sees no basis for civil rights investigation following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, official says

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly not investigating the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration officer as a civil rights case. “There is currently no basis for a criminal civil rights investigation,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told CNN

Trump: Renee Good's actions before fatal shooting 'were pretty tough'

President Trump said Tuesday that Renee Good’s actions prior to a federal immigration officer fatally shooting her “were pretty tough.” “I would bet you that she, under normal circumstances, was a very solid, wonderful person. But her actions were pretty tough,” the president

Democrat wins Connecticut state House special election

Democrats were projected to win a Connecticut state House special election on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ. Democratic candidate Larry Pemberton defeated Republican Brandon Sabbag for Connecticut state House District 139. Pemberton, who serves as treasurer for the

Chocolate bars sold nationwide recalled for possible contamination

Customers who have the affected products are urged to throw them away.

Republican wins Alabama state House special election

Republican Norman Crow is projected to defeat Democrat Judith Taylor in the special election for Alabama State House District 63, according to Decision Desk HQ. Crow, a Tuscaloosa City Council member, defeated Judith Taylor, a retired college professor and chair of the

Trump slams Powell amid federal probe: 'Either corrupt or incompetent'

President Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into the central bank’s ongoing renovations. “He’s either corrupt or incompetent,” Trump told CBS News’s Tony Dokoupil, referring to the price tag and time frame of the

Centrist Dem group plots path ahead on health

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Centrist Dem group plots path ahead on health Potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have only just started initial jockeying to position themselves for a primary fight. On

GOP senator suggests Powell resign to avoid indictment

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) on Tuesday suggested Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should resign to avoid indictment. “If you're the attorney for Jay Powell and you want to avoid an indictment, how about you go to Jeanine Pirro and say, ‘I'll make a deal. I'll step down today,