California Republicans are requesting the Supreme Court block a new Democratic-favored House map from going into effect ahead of the November elections. The California GOP is appealing a decision made by a lower court last week that blocked Republicans’ bid to stop a new set of
Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Minneapolis on Thursday amid large-scale protests over the Trump administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants in the area. Vance will speak with business owners and community leaders, a source familiar with the trip told
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday went after President Trump for reversing position on a deal surrounding the Chagos Islands, suggesting the president did so because of tensions over his plan to acquire Greenland. “I made out my position on Greenland absolutely
Reps. Donald Norcross (D-N.J.) and John Rose (R-Tenn.) have introduced the Payment Choice Act, which would require most brick-and-mortar businesses to accept cash for in-person purchases up to $500, in order to protect the right of millions of Americans to use cash.
Israel and Kosovo announced Wednesday that they have accepted invitations to join President Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he accepts the invitation of US President Donald Trump and will become a member of the Board of
European Council President António Costa said on Wednesday that President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and take control of Greenland threaten the continent’s security and prosperity. “The geopolitical challenges Europe is facing sometimes seems daunting: Russia's war of
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday credited President Trump for Europe's economic growth, arguing there was "no way" it would have happened without the new president. “I mean, many of you, I know, criticize Donald Trump. But do you really think that without Donald
Members of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) improperly shared Social Security data through a third-party server, according to a recent court filing from the Justice Department. The DOGE team embedded at the Social Security Administration (SSA) used
Michelle Obama says she would not be in favor of former President Obama running against President Trump, and would "actively work against" a hypothetical third-term matchup. Asked on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast released Wednesday if her husband would consider running for
Making a New Year’s resolution at the individual level is one step. But America resolving to make the changes necessary to improve health at the population level is another.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday compared California Gov. Gavin Newsom to fictional movie characters such as "American Psycho" villain Patrick Bateman and Sparkle Beach Ken from "Barbie." “Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken,
The price of natural gas jumped this week ahead of a significant winter storm slated to hit large swaths of the country this weekend. Spot prices for natural gas, which is used for home heating, were up about 21 percent on Wednesday morning, according to Business Insider’s
House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) and Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning amid a push for reforms to tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its crackdown on immigration. Democrats in both chambers of
America’s presence at the World Economic Forum Wednesday was overshadowed by its leader’s latest obsession: obtaining Greenland—or, maybe, Iceland, depending on Donald Trump’s ability to remember his military aim. Thousands of influential figures, including prominent CEOs and
President Trump delivered yet another rambling, long-winded speech Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, using the massive world stage to rail against windmills, complain for the umpteenth time about how the 2020 election was rigged, reaffirm his desire to seize
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb claimed President Trump is experiencing a “significant decline” in his mental faculties, pointing to the commander in chief's Tuesday appearance at a White House press briefing to mark the anniversary of his return to the Oval Office. “I
President Trump on Wednesday made his case for the U.S. to acquire Greenland before a swath of foreign leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump joked that he was advised to leave the topic out of his speech, after European allies this week
Democrats still increasingly treat Never Trump Republicanism as a substitute for Democratic politics rather than a limited, tactical alliance.
President Donald Trump appeared to have never heard of an American held captive by the Taliban for almost a year. During an exclusive interview Tuesday with News Nation, host Katie Pavlich touted Trump’s previous efforts to liberate hostages and asked the president about Dennis
A former White House attorney is ringing alarm bells over Donald Trump’s declining mental health. Ty Cobb, an employee of the first Trump administration and a now outspoken critic of the president, told The Beat on MS NOW Tuesday that the recent shift in Trump’s psychological
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as lawmakers face a partial government shutdown deadline. Congress has so far only passed six of the 12 appropriations bills needed to fund the government beyond Jan. 30. Johnson is also
The Supreme Court on Wednesday morning will weigh whether President Trump can legally oust Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors over accusations of mortgage fraud. The oral arguments come as Trump has sought to reshape independent agencies that have long
When President Trump marched through Washington D.C.’s Lafayette Square at the height of the George Floyd protests in June 2020, he did so flanked by a phalanx of uniformed troops, including Gen. Mark Milley, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Milley ultimately
Former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya officially launched her Republican bid for Minnesota Senate on Wednesday, coming a day after she filed paperwork to run for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat. “For years, I covered the biggest football games in America. I walked the
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance on Wednesday is looking into the alleged abuse of federal funds in Minnesota. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has come under heavy criticism from the GOP over failing to halt fraud that may have cost the
President Trump on Tuesday said invoking the Insurrection Act to quell protests in Minnesota would “make life a lot easier,” even as he dismissed the prospect as unnecessary for the time being. In a sit-down interview with NewsNation’s “Katy Pavlich Tonight,” the president did
Lula has been adopting increasingly radical positions since his third presidential term.
President Trump touched down in Switzerland on Wednesday nearly two hours behind schedule, after a “minor electrical issue” forced Air Force One to turn back to Washington around 30 minutes into the flight to switch planes. Trump, flying on a smaller plane typically reserved
President Trump’s power over the Federal Reserve goes before the Supreme Court Wednesday in a blockbuster review of the central bank governors’ firing protections. As the president wages war against the Fed for not lowering interest rates quicker, Trump has looked to sack Fed
There is a growing divide between the pro-life movement and President Trump's MAGA movement.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joked to reporters that the Qatari plane gifted to the U.S. was sounding “much better” following a tech issue that forced Air Force One to return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday. The incident took place as President Trump was en
President Trump will give a speech Wednesday morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — bringing him face-to-face with European allies as tensions build over his push to acquire Greenland. While Trump is likely to tout how his policies have made the U.S.
President Trump on Wednesday spoke at the World Economic Forum, where he ruled out acquiring Greenland by force amid his renewed threats to seize the island nation. “We probably won’t get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force where we would be frankly
It is for moments like this that the Twenty-Fifth Amendment exists.
Any serious strategy to “make America healthy again” should focus on helping farmers reduce dependence on chemical inputs and increase affordable access to healthy, minimally-processed foods.
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump’s Davos to-do list ▪ DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials ▪ Supreme Court hearing Federal Reserve case ▪ Virginia redistricting measure going to voters President Trump has much on his agenda as
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 21 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. Over the weekend, the
Of all the buzz phrases obviously in need of retirement, “meet the moment” stands high on the list. No, Alyssa from accounting did not “meet the moment” with her Slack message, nor does some political celebrity (or celebrity politician) spouting some blather on social media.
President Trump is giving Senate GOP leaders a major headache with his decision to endorse Rep. Julia Letlow’s (R-La.) Senate campaign over Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-La.), tossing fresh uncertainty over key parts of their agenda and upending the race in a red state. Trump
If there’s one thing you can depend on from the current Democratic Party leadership in Congress, it’s their total commitment to bringing everything back to the kitchen table. Every fresh controversy or abuse of constitutional rights is almost inevitably driven back in that
The Supreme Court is running into a problem: There appears to be a gap between what the court writes in its opinions and what the justices in the majority actually mean. Over the last year, the conservative justices have chastised lower court judges for not following their
The Reverend Susie Hayward felt as if she had experienced the full spectrum of human emotion over the span of a week. As the minister of justice organizing at Creekside United Church of Christ in southern Minneapolis, Hayward has been deeply involved in organizing and
Parents and pediatricians in the United States are in uncharted territory. As front pages catalog a dizzying array of domestic and international chaos, the U.S. measles outbreak quietly continues to spread at alarming speed; in 2025, we finished the deadliest flu season for
Republican senators are bracing themselves for the potential fallout of President Trump’s aggressive bid to seize control of Greenland as the president prepares to meet with European leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. Key GOP lawmakers have
The Justice Department's criminal probe into the Federal Reserve is casting a shadow over President Trump's plans for the central bank. Trump is expected to announce his choice to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell within the next few weeks. But the threat of criminal charges
Virginia Democrats are moving to pass a new House map that will allow them to net a handful of seats ahead of the November midterms. Democrats in the Old Dominion passed a constitutional amendment for a second time last week to allow the party to redraw the congressional lines
Greenland holds large quantities of rare earth elements, but experts say annexing the territory may not vastly improve U.S. access to them. President Trump has dug in on his efforts to take over Greenland, which is part of Denmark, a NATO ally. Despite vocal objections from