Trump's isolationism is speeding up 'friendly' nuclear proliferation
“Friendly” proliferation jeopardizes not just our alliances, but America itself.
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Rubio’s roller-coaster weekend of Ukraine talks
▪ Republicans fear midterm blowout ▪ Greene's exit raises stakes in Tennessee▪ House leaders face discharge dilemma▪ Israel strikes Beirut Secretary of State Marco Rubio emerged from a turbulent weekend of diplomacy expressing optimism over the prospects of Ukraine and Russia
Democrats have insulated themselves from their own party's extremism
Democratic lawmakers keep adopting positions so demented that even their supporters refuse to believe they’re real.
Transcript: Trump Is Weak and Failing, and Media Is Finally Saying So
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 24 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. Suddenly, a bunch of
UVA struggles to shake political upheaval as it hunts for new leader
The fight over who will lead the University of Virginia (UVA) has now drawn in the Trump administration and both the current and future governors of the state. After former UVA President James Ryan released a 12-page letter last week alleging some on the school's board worked
The Man Who Wanted to Believe in Life on Mars
The Holocaust happened. George Washington was the first president of the United States. Vaccines do not cause autism. Climate change is real. The earth is round. There is no life on the moon. The 2020 election was not rigged. I have no direct evidence to support any of these
The Horrifying, A.I.-Enhanced Future of War Is Here
Frontline areas in Ukraine resemble the Battle of the Somme, if it were a deadly laser-tag game from hell. All the accoutrements of twentieth-century war are there, just with a modern twist. The tanks wear wire cages like hats and resemble something out of Mad Max . The roads
Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout
GOP lawmakers are growing increasingly concerned over signs that the 2026 midterm elections could be a wipeout for Republicans that could cost them control of the House and shave down their Senate majority by two or three seats. Republican senators say the off-year elections in
Democrats look to cap off winning streak with Tennessee special election
Democrats are going all in on a Tennessee special election next month, teeing up one last test of their electoral strength ahead of 2026 after enjoying a string of victories in November. Former Vice President Harris and Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin in
America Is Finally Starting to See Trump for the Bullsh*t Artist He Is
From time to time, one of my old high-school friends who is MAGA posts something like the following on Facebook: “Hey, libtards, you keep saying Donald Trump is dumb, but if he’s so dumb, how come he got elected president twice, overcoming your relentlessly corrupt attempts to
Trump Is a Weak, Failing President, and the Media Is Finally Saying So
Suddenly, media outlets seem to have figured out that President Donald Trump is really, really unpopular. There’s been a palpable shift in the discourse: The New York Times reports that Republicans are quietly looking beyond Trump, suggesting he’s losing his grip on the party.
Why Mike Johnson is losing control of the House
Thanks to a coalition of Democrats and disgruntled Republicans, more discharge petitions have succeeded in the past two years than the prior three decades combined.
Most Americans oppose military action in Venezuela: Poll
Most Americans are against military action in Venezuela after recent tension in the region, according to a new poll from CBS News/YouGov. In the poll, 70 percent said they were against “the U.S. taking military action in Venezuela,” while 30 percent said they were for it. The
White House to pitch a Trump Obamacare extension with limits
Republicans have been eager for Trump to reveal his preferences on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Trump: 'Republican Party has never been so united'
President Trump on Sunday said the GOP “has never been so united” after recent tension between himself and some members of the party. “The Republican Party has never been so UNITED AS IT iS RIGHT NOW!” the president said in a post on his Truth Social platform. “Other than Rand
Texas House Democrat: Current district not 'viable' if Supreme Court upholds new map
Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) said Sunday that her current district will not be “viable” if the Supreme Court upholds a new congressional map. “If these new, very partisan, racially based, gerrymandered maps go forward, that makes the 32nd Congressional District — it swings it
GOP strategist pans Greene's statewide, 2028 ambitions: 'Her future life in politics is over'
After she departs Congress in January, could Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) run for higher office? If that happens, one Republican strategist thinks she would not get very far. “I’m thinking there’s some other opportunity, perhaps in the media ecosystem, that she’s
Vance: Illegal for members of Congress to tell military to defy legal orders from president
Vice President Vance said Sunday that six Democratic lawmakers violated the law by telling service members to disobey illegal orders. “If the president hasn’t issued illegal orders, then members of Congress telling the military to defy the president is by definition illegal,”
Rubio on Ukraine peace talks: 'Probably the most productive and meaningful meetings so far'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that recent Russia-Ukraine war peace talks were “meaningful” and “productive.” “So, it is in my personal view that we’ve had probably the most productive and meaningful meetings so far in this entire process since we’ve been involved,
“Not Going To Be Intimidated”: Dem Senator Rips Into Trump
Senator Mark Kelly, one of the Democratic lawmakers targeted by President Donald Trump for his role in a video advising military personnel to respect the constitution over the president’s orders, had some strong words for the president. “[The president] tries to intimidate
Larry Summers's Epstein ties drag Harvard back into the spotlight
Harvard University is struggling with its latest controversy after multiple faculty members, including prominent economist Larry Summers, were revealed to have connections to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harvard announced a probe into the matter this week as
Israel Strikes Beirut, Breaking a Ceasefire—Again
Breaking a year-long ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel struck the suburbs of Beirut on Sunday, killing at least five people and wounding 28 others, according to the BBC and Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel says it killed a senior Hezbollah official, Haytham
Bessent says inflation rise 'has nothing to do with tariffs'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs have “nothing to do” with the rise in inflation. In an interview Sunday on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” moderator Kristen Welker pressed the secretary on the administration’s decision to
Bessent joins Trump's push to end filibuster
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has joined President Trump in a push to end the Senate's filibuster rule. “The American people are just now emerging from the longest and most devastating government shutdown in U.S. history. And while the blame lies squarely with Senate
Kelly: 'We've heard very little' from Republicans since Trump's sedition posts
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday called on Republicans in Congress to denounce President Trump’s threats against him and five other Democratic lawmakers who said that service members can disobey illegal orders. “We’ve heard very little, basically crickets, from Republicans
Kash Patel Is Using Taxpayer Money for His Girlfriend, Jet-Setting
FBI Director Kash Patel has come under fire for using taxpayer-funded resources like government planes and SWAT protection for personal reasons. When his girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins, performed at an NRA convention, she had an FBI SWAT team as her bodyguards. The
These retailers are closed for Thanksgiving 2025: How early they open for Black Friday
As has become the trend in recent years, most major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving Day this year.
Organized crime groups in Mexico have never been this dangerous
Organized crime groups in Mexico are threatening U.S. companies and their employees, resulting in a labor shortage of truck drivers and a high rate of violent hijackings, forcing companies to invest in security measures and lobby the Trump administration to address the issue.
Yes, Zohran Mamdani Still Thinks Trump Is a Fascist
After his surprisingly warm meeting with President Donald Trump, NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani reiterated that yes, he still believes Trump is a fascist. During an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Kristen Welker pressed Mamdani about the recent event at the
Crow on threats after Trump's sedition allegations: 'It’s very disturbing stuff'
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) said he has received “very disturbing” threats in the wake of President Trump saying he and other Democratic lawmakers committed sedition after calling on service members to disobey illegal orders. “We’re going to take these seriously, but it’s very
McCaul: 'I would not advise Ukraine to sign' Trump peace deal without 'ironclad' security agreement
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chair emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Ukraine should not sign President Trump’s 28-point peace plan without ensuring an “ironclad” security agreement. McCaul said on ABC's "This Week" that he’s not sure either side will agree
Our global food system is utterly broken. Here’s how to fix it.
Global food insecurity is increasing, with 319 million people worldwide facing acute hunger, and the cost of nutritious food is making it more difficult for people to eat well, especially for those relying on SNAP, highlighting the need for increased production of nutritious
Cassidy says people should not 'undermine' science on vaccine safety
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy (La.) said that the science on vaccine efficacy should not be undermined, days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contradicted its long-standing position that vaccines do not cause autism. “Anything that undermines the
Warner warns Russia-Ukraine peace plan would be 'complete capitulation' for Kyiv
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, called President Trump’s 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine “awful” and a “complete capitulation” to Russian demands. Warner, in an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” compared the U.S. proposal to the
Trump faces rare rift with Florida Republicans over offshore drilling plan
Florida Republicans are fuming as the Trump administration proposes to open up new drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. “The new maps released today by @SecretaryBurgum and @Interior outlining potential new offshore oil drilling sites in the Gulf of America are HIGHLY
IVF is the pro-life movement’s new identity crisis
Will the movement embrace IVF, or will it crack under the weight of its own contradictions?
Trump Goes On Unhinged Tirade Against Dem “Traitors”
President Donald Trump’s rage has not cooled for the six Democrats who posted a video reminding military and intelligence personnel that their duty is to the Constitution, not to him. The president fired off two Truth Social posts late Saturday night in an all-caps rant about
Slotkin: 'Security situation' has changed since Trump sedition accusations
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Sunday that her security has ramped up since President Trump accused her and fellow Democratic lawmakers of committing “sedition” for encouraging service members to defy unlawful orders. In an interview on ABC's “This Week,” Slotkin was
Crockett on Greene's resignation: 'You've got to be kidding me'
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Sunday she was surprised by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) announcing her resignation over the weekend. “Honestly, I was like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’” Crockett told host Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “You're on the
Crockett: MTG couldn’t ’take the heat’ from Trump
Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision to resign from Congress.
More than half of US homes lost value this year. Here's where it's been worst
For the first time since 2012, a majority of homes in the U.S. have depreciated.
Congress’s Medicare ‘auto-enrollment’ bill is a trap
Many would find themselves stuck in private insurance plans they never chose, possibly unable to access trusted doctors, specialists or hospitals outside their network.
Trump’s DOGE Is Dead and We Won’t Miss It
It was here for a bad time, not a long time: The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been officially disbanded . The shady department led by tech billionaire Elon Musk that laid off scores of workers and gutted parts of the federal government has faded away
White House 'reassured' by Mamdani keeping NYPD commissioner: Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that the White House backs New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani keeping Jessica Tisch as the city’s police commissioner. “We are really reassured that [Mamdani has] kept the police commissioner. In previous
Mamdani stands by 'fascist' claim despite 'productive' Trump meeting
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) stood by his past criticisms of President Trump, even as he praised the president for their “productive” White House meeting focused on affordability. In an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,” host Kristen Welker noted that,
Many Top MAGA Trolls Aren’t Even in the U.S.
Elon Musk’s latest feature on X has had some shocking and unintended consequences. Starting Friday, X users were able to use a new “about this account” feature to see what country accounts were based in. And for many “America First” posters, this revealed an inconvenient truth
Blue Origin’s New Glenn has suddenly become a competitor
After a couple of scrubs and a few aggravating holds, the Blue Origin New Glenn finally rocketed into the clear, blue Florida sky.
You need to start thawing your Thanksgiving turkey today, if it's this size
If you want to eat turkey on Thanksgiving, you may want to start thawing.
These are the most dangerous roads in the US for winter holiday travel, analysis finds
Thanks to messy weather, extended darkness and an annual surge of travelers, driving can be dangerous around the holidays – but some sections of highway are especially perilous, according to a new report.
JFK granddaughter reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Tatiana Schlossberg, the 35-year-old granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, revealed on Saturday that she has been diagnosed with a rare form of terminal cancer and has a year to live. In a deeply emotional essay, published in The New Yorker on the anniversary of