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TMZ launches DC bureau, tracks down Graham, Cruz on first day
TMZ, the tabloid known for its sensational headlines and dirt-digging on Hollywood celebrities and other famous people, is opening up shop in Washington, D.C., with an eye on covering Congress. Producers for the website arrived on Capitol Hill this week as Congress returned
Trump 'not a big fan' of Riley Gaines after AI Jesus image criticism
President Trump on Monday said his decision to take down a controversial AI post depicting him as a Jesus-like figure was not based on criticism from conservatives like GOP activist Riley Gaines. Gaines wrote on social platform X that Trump's post "missed the mark" but that its
Bessent says order requiring banks to collect citizenship information 'in process'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a proposed executive order that would require banks to collect citizenship information is “in process” in an interview this week with Semafor. “And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because why don’t we have information on who’s in our
Rubio hosts Israel-Lebanon talks spurned by Hezbollah: What to know
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to host Israeli and Lebanese officials in Washington on Tuesday for the first diplomatic talks between the two nations since fighting erupted again in early March. A State Department official told NewsNation that Rubio will participate in
Olivia Troye, Trump aide turned critic, launches Virginia congressional bid
Troye cast herself as the candidate best positioned to take on the president in a Tuesday campaign launch video.
NewsNation and The Hill to carry California gubernatorial primary debate
NewsNation will broadcast the debate on April 22 and The Hill will stream it.
As Trump stumbles in Iran, congressional Republicans need to step up
If Republican members of Congress do not stage a timely intervention in accordance with their constitutionally prescribed powers, Trump’s flawed strategic communications portend severe consequences, both for international peace and stability and for U.S. national security.
Los Angeles schools strike last-minute deal, avoiding shutdown
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) struck a deal early Tuesday to avoid a walkout by three unions planned for the upcoming school day that would have affected over 1,000 schools and almost 400,000 students. The second largest school district in the country
Trump Humiliates High-Profile Fan Over Deleted AI Jesus Photo
President Donald Trump lashed out at his own supporter after he had to remove his blasphemous AI post depicting him as Jesus Christ. Trump removed the post Monday after receiving a 24-hour tidal wave of backlash from his MAGA supporters, including Riley Gaines, an anti-trans
US proposed 20-year pause on Iran’s nuclear program in Pakistan talks
The U.S. proposed a 20-year halt to Iran’s nuclear program in recent talks in Pakistan, according to multiple reports. Sources close to the talks told The New York Times that a two-decade “suspension” of Iranian nuclear activity was suggested by the U.S. in the weekend
Watch live: Johnson, Jeffries host Holocaust remembrance ceremony at Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will host a Holocaust remembrance ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday morning. "On Yom HaShoah, House Republicans remember the six million Jewish men, women, and children murdered by the Nazis
Lindsey Graham Calls the Pope Dumb on Live TV While Defending Trump
Donald Trump has become his party’s golden calf. Republican lawmakers and politicians are turning on the Catholic Church to defend the president’s warmongering. Speaking with Fox News Monday night, Senator Lindsey Graham spoke directly to Pope Leo XIV, telling him that he was
Ted Cruz Refuses to Take the Pope’s Side Against Trump
Senator Ted Cruz refused to pick a side in President Trump’s petty tiff with Pope Leo XIV . “Are you on the pope’s side or the president’s side?” a TMZ reporter asked Cruz on Monday evening. “You know what, I’m quite confident that both the Pope and the president can speak for
Minority of voters identify with MAHA despite some support for its goals: poll
New polling conducted by the progressive political action committee 314 Action found that, despite a decent degree of support for some aspects of the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda, very few voters actually identify as being part of the movement. The polling released
The left's push to 'fix' homeschooling is dangerous
Government systems ignored repeated warnings in tragic child‑abuse cases. Some legislators want to respond by restricting homeschoolers, who had nothing to do with the problem.
Chinese tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz, testing Trump's blockade
A U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker tested President Trump’s new blockade on travel through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, passing through the trading corridor to the Gulf of Oman. Under Trump’s blockade, which began on Monday morning, the U.S. military says it is blocking
JD Vance Accidentally Admits Trump Is Committing “Economic Terrorism”
Vice President JD Vance thinks economic terrorism is OK—as long as President Donald Trump’s the one doing it. Speaking to Fox News Monday night, the vice president made a startling admission about how Donald Trump intended to end the war in Iran. “When it comes to weapons of
Live updates: Rubio brings Israel, Lebanon to table; House returns amid Swalwell, Gonzales upheaval
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday will join talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors — the nations' first direct talks in decades — as they strive to find a workable peace deal within the short-term ceasefire that is keeping the U.S., Israel and Iran from
Vermont’s return-to-office blunder is costing the state millions
Gov. Phil Scott’s return-to-office order was sold as a commonsense push for collaboration and better service. It has instead become a case study in how political theater can collide with labor law, management reality and basic fiscal discipline.
Vance 'sad' Orbán lost election, defends 11th-hour trip to Hungary
Vice President Vance on Monday said he was "sad" about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's reelection loss, but he defended his last-minute visit to the nation to show support for the key ally of President Trump. The Hungarian leader's 16 years in power came to a close
Swalwell falls apart, Harris hints and Vance, Rubio jockey: Join the discussion
The Hill's Amie Parnes and Editor-In-Chief Ian Swanson welcome Democratic strategist Christy Setzer for a live discussion on the 2028 presidential race. The conversation will focus on the increasing likelihood of former Vice President Kamala Harris launching another White
To understand Trump’s war, brush up on Shakespeare
The purported ceasefire reminded us of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by "using the bait of falsehood" to "catch the carp of truth."
Vance wades into Trump's feud with Pope Leo
Vice President Vance downplayed concerns about President Trump’s ongoing feud with Pope Leo XIV late Monday, suggesting it was not newsworthy. Trump recently clashed with the leader of the Catholic Church over the war in Iran, calling the pope “weak on crime” in a social media
When scientists believed Artemis II space travel was impossible
Artemis II reminds us of just how much science and our perspective can change.
The Movement: Anatomy of an anti-amnesty pile-on
Right-wing social media and commentary last week was dominated by infighting and outrage over the Dignity Act, a bipartisan immigration reform bill — and it seemed to come out of nowhere. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), the designer of the compromise measure that pairs
Capitol Agenda: GOP leaders plot quick end to DHS shutdown
Republican leaders are hoping to quickly quiet any skeptics as they race to meet a June 1 funding deadline.
Pancreatic cancer pill shown to nearly double overall survival time, drug company says
The company reports the drug showed “clinically meaningful improvements” in overall survival.
Cough drops sold nationwide recalled: FDA
A China-based company is voluntarily recalling numerous cough drop products sold across the U.S., according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Delta doubles down on premium seats as airlines target big spenders
Half the seats on Delta's new long-haul planes will be dedicated to premium customers.
As oil prices surge, bringing back telework is common sense
President Trump can expand telework across the federal workforce as an immediate, demand-side measure to combat soaring gas prices.
Roblox to roll out new age-based accounts, parental controls
"These accounts will more closely align content access, communication settings, and parental controls with a user’s age," Roblox said.
Post-communist Cuba will need an export-led recovery
Those contemplating doing business in a post-communist Cuba should do so with their eyes wide open.
Former Pence staffer Olivia Troye launches bid for House seat in Virginia
Olivia Troye, who served as a top aide to former Vice President Pence and is a prominent critic of President Trump, announced on Tuesday that she’s launching a bid for the newly redrawn 7th Congressional District in Virginia. “Virginia deserves someone who’s been through the
Expulsion threats force out two House members; Two more hang in balance
Morning Report is The Hill’s a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: Two House members are on their way out of Congress as Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) announced their resignations Monday evening in the face of building efforts to expel
Transcript: Trump Rages as Pope’s Harsh New Rebuke Lands Surprise Blow
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 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. When Donald Trump viciously
Trump’s gauge on gas prices spurs GOP anxieties ahead of midterms
President Trump's assertion that high gas prices may be here to stay from now until November is exactly the opposite message of what GOP lawmakers want to hear in a midterm year, underscoring how the Iran war has become bad news for Republicans, who risk losing control of
Trump’s Humiliation in Orbán Defeat Stunner Is Only Just Beginning
The extraordinary defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary has unleashed much mockery of JD Vance, and it’s richly deserved. The vice president’s last-minute rally in Budapest cast the Hungarian election as a referendum on global illiberal movements, which makes Orbán’s epic defeat
Trump angers Catholics in targeting Pope Leo XIV over Iran war pushback
President Trump is escalating a rare feud with Pope Leo XIV over pushback on the Iran war, a move that could isolate the president’s Catholic voting bloc and complicate the Catholic members of his administration, including the first lady. Trump posted a lengthy Truth Social
Trump Wants You to Cheat on Your Taxes
“There’s seemingly this mentality building,” Carolyn Schenck, a former national fraud counsel for the IRS, tells The Wall Street Journal ’ s Richard Rubin. The mentality, Shenck says, is “the IRS isn’t going to catch me.” It isn’t that people are getting more corrupt. It’s
The Memo: Trump rolls the dice with blockade of Iran
President Trump is rolling the dice again in relation to Iran. His order for the Navy to block ships as they go to and from Iranian ports is pushing the conflict into a new cycle of escalation. Trump is adamant he can use renewed pressure to force Tehran to make concessions
Swalwell, Gonzales exits shift spotlight to other embattled lawmakers
The dual announcements from Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Monday that they plan to exit Congress have shifted the spotlight to two other members embroiled in ethical controversies on Capitol Hill: Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) and
Rebecca West, Martha Gellhorn, and the Art of Self-Reinvention
At her English country manor, the writer Rebecca West had two jersey cows: Primrose and Patience. She delighted in the fresh milk they produced, and in canning vegetables, and in making jam. As Julia Cooke writes in Starry and Restless: Three Women Who Changed Work, Writing,
MAGA break with Trump on Iran is imaginary
Back in January, President Trump dropped a one-liner worthy of the usually inimitable Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco, who said of his long-ago romance with then-District Attorney Kamala Harris: “She loved me, I loved me. It was the perfect relationship.”
Harris, Newsom, Democrats aren’t trying to hide their presidential aspirations
The 2028 Democratic primary has already begun — and this time, the candidates aren't trying to hide it. Potential contenders including former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are openly embracing — or at least acknowledging — their interest in a
GOP senators grow uncomfortable with Trump rhetoric, endgame for Iran
Senate Republicans facing worsening polls want President Trump to rein in his extreme rhetoric, which included an attack on Pope Leo XIV for being “WEAK on crime” and a threat to wipe out Iran's civilization, and find a quick end to the conflict with Tehran. GOP lawmakers are
California’s Democratic Statehouse Hopefuls Are Stuck in a Trump Rut
Reporters love a race with a tidy narrative. You can take your pick of tales and tropes: There’s the old guard and the new face (Cuomo-Mamdani), the bomb thrower and the problem solver (Crockett-Talarico), or the Trump loyalist and the principled conservative (Paxton-Cornyn).
Bombs and Porn Are Bad Reasons to Build More Data Centers
Data center construction isn’t going as planned. Bloomberg reported earlier this month that nearly half of the 12 gigawatts in computing power worth of data centers planned for this year have been delayed or canceled. Just a third of those projects are currently under
Anthropic’s Mythos puts DC, Wall Street on high alert
The limited release of Anthropic’s new Mythos model is putting Washington officials on high alert after the AI firm’s warning about the model’s security risks sent shockwaves through and sparked debate in the tech industry. Within days of being informed of Anthropic’s new
Trump Erupts in Rage as Pope’s Harsh New Rebuke Lands Surprise Blow
Donald Trump is furious at Pope Leo. After the pope sharply criticized the war on Iran, Trump exploded in a wild Truth Social rant , slamming the pope as “WEAK on crime” and clueless about the Iranian nuclear threat. Trump then posted an image of himself as Jesus, which he took
