“It is truly a testament to where we are as a society today that it must be said in the context of federal civil rights litigation that women don’t have penises.” I wrote those words in an amicus brief filed by the U.S. chapter of Women’s Declaration International in the case
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the March 31 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. There have been two big
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Trump, Iran trade new threats ▪ Average gas price hits $4 per gallon ▪ Democrats’ concerns on Schumer ▪ Embassy in Caracas restarts operations The arrival of paychecks for Transportation Security
The last time the United States was preparing to invade a Middle Eastern country, there was a lot of angst around the idea that the United States was leading some kind of religious war against Islam. When then-President George W. Bush stumbled in remarks about what was being
Donald Trump has spent much of his second term using the U.S. presidency as a giant ATM for himself, his family, and his cronies. Now he’s devised a way for the cryptocurrency and private equity industries to do the same—while further lining his own pockets and putting
This is a lightly edited transcript of the March 30 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: Perry Bacon. I’m the host of Right Now . I’m honored to be joined by Ishaan Tharoor. He’s a
A year of disruptive and sometimes deadly deployments of ICE and other federal agents to cities around the country, paired with relatively indiscriminate and clearly racist detentions of people with and without legal status (even including U.S. citizens), has managed to turn
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 . The war between the United States and Israel and Iran has now lasted a month . The Trump administration is negotiating with Iran to
As the Supreme Court gears up for blockbuster arguments on President Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions this week, the justices still have a way to bypass deciding if it's constitutional. Much of the attention heading into Wednesday’s clash has focused on whether
The Education Department has added another curveball into the student loan changes set for this summer, telling millions of borrowers they need to get out of the Biden-era Saving on Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan by the end of the August. SAVE, which was officially
Dissatisfaction is emerging with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) among Democrats running for Senate seats in this year's elections. The question of backing Schumer as Democratic leader has become a new litmus test, with several candidates — even in purple and red
Fiscal hawks are airing concerns about finding cuts to offset the spending in a second GOP-only package Republicans are looking to assemble, which could include funds for parts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the military operation in Iran and other policy
The record-setting shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is hurtling along with no end in sight and no discernable pressure point to hasten its conclusion. Congress frequently needs an outside nudge to break stubborn political logjams. And, as in past battles
Republicans in the House and Senate are in a battle over how to move forward with funding the Department of Homeland Security after the two chambers took diametrically opposed paths last week in approving bills to fund the embattled DHS. The standoff has left both sides
In 2012, in what The New York Times called “the biggest wave of job actions in the history of America’s fast-food industry,” workers in New York City walked off their jobs and held a protest demanding a $15 minimum wage. The so-called Fight for $15 was born, and over the next
Donald Trump erupted in angry threats against Iran over the still-closed Strait of Hormuz, vowing to potentially bomb electric and desalination plants. In effect, Trump is threatening war crimes due to his own failure to anticipate closure of the strait. This comes after Pete
The strongest impetus for a deal — the hourslong security lines at some U.S. airports — is already dissipating.
Eric Trump, President Trump’s son, unveiled the first renderings of his father’s presidential library and museum on Monday, which will be built in downtown Miami. The younger Trump wrote on the social platform X that he has “poured my heart and soul into this project” with his
NASA’s Artemis II test flight is set for Wednesday, a trip that will mark the first crewed mission to head toward the moon in more than five decades. The launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Fla., is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The onsite
The Trump administration has projected "very large refunds" for taxpayers in 2026, but some may be less than thrilled with the amount of money they get back.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed legislation renaming Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” The bill, which Republicans in the Florida House and Senate passed last month via votes of 81-30 and 25-11, respectively, gives
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the Saudi Arabian government should “eject” U.S. troops from its country, three days after the Iranian military attacked a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia. “Iran respects the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and considers it a
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump may take Iran's oil, hit its infrastructure Over the weekend and Monday, President Trump made a series of statements indicating that he could take Iran's oil and target its infrastructure. © AP Photo/Alex
TLC singer Chilli said Sunday she “made a mistake” by donating to President Trump and distanced herself from the MAGA movement. “I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people. I made a mistake
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Saturday slammed FBI Director Kash Patel for reportedly pushing to release files related to Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy. “The FBI is attempting to smear a sitting U.S. Congressman, candidate for
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran hit one month Monday, marking a critical mile marker for the Trump administration amid pressure to wrap the operation. President Trump and his deputies initially suggested the conflict would last four to six weeks following the initial strikes on
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Monday that while officials from his country have not negotiated with members of the Trump administration since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began, the U.S. has submitted a “negotiation request.” “We have had no
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Democrats press Trump on prediction market insider trades More than 40 Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to provide guidance
The Trump administration said Monday it is renewing processing of asylum applications from some countries, a move that will have limited impact but nonetheless scales back current restrictions. The administration further paused asylum processing by U.S. Citizenship and
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers started getting retroactive paychecks Monday for the weeks they have worked without pay during the partial 44-day shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). House Republicans on Friday rejected a bipartisan
Spain won’t allow American aircraft involved in the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran to fly in its airspace, a move likely to further drive a wedge between the two NATO allies. Madrid said March 1 it would not allow Washington to use its air bases for military operations in Iran,
OkCupid and its parent company, Match Group—which also owns massively popular dating apps like Hinge and Tinder—allegedly shared sensitive user data to a facial recognition software company. President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission is letting them off with a slap on the
The Pentagon has spurned a federal court ruling that blocked its press policy meant to limit journalists’ access to the building, setting up new rules that are just as restrictive, an attorney for The New York Times asserted Monday. The Times claims the Department of Defense
Usha Vance said there’s “no expectation” in her relationship with Vice President Vance that the two will see “eye to eye” on everything, but she added the second spouses try to maintain an open mind with each other. “I’m not his staffer. I’m not involved in this in any
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Delaware judge hands off Musk cases A Delaware judge has reassigned several cases related to Elon Musk after the tech mogul accused her of bias over a LinkedIn post and called for her recusal. © AP Photo/Susan Walsh Delaware
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel on Monday outlined six agenda items for Democrats to prioritize in the 2026 midterm elections. The former Chicago mayor and former U.S. ambassador to Japan pitched his “six for ’26” plan in a talk at Saint Anselm College’s New
Republican Sen. Mike Lee said that he believes there are "at least tens of thousands, probably hundreds of thousands" of noncitizens illegally registered to vote in the U.S., adding that a federal tool used in nearly two dozen states would help identify the number. But the tool
More than one major U.S. adversary is assisting Iran. China has been sharing intelligence with Iran since roughly two weeks into the war, a “well-placed,” unidentified source “with knowledge” of the situation told HUMINT’s Sasha Ingber. The military cooperation has been ongoing
Democrats pulled off another upset in Florida, winning a normally very Republican state Senate district in West Tampa. Navy veteran and electrical workers union leader Brian Nathan was declared the winner Monday of a special election in Senate district 14 by the Associated
President Trump’s approval rating dipped to a new low, and even fewer people surveyed in a new poll said they support his administration's war efforts against Iran. In a University of Massachusetts Amherst poll released Monday, 33 percent of respondents said they approve of the
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had nothing to say Monday to reports that the United States appears to be placing land mines in Iran. During a White House press briefing, Leavitt was questioned about recent reports that U.S.-made land mines had been spotted on the
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday said the decision to allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba despite a blockade does not amount to a change in U.S. policy. "This is not a policy change; there has not been a formal change in sanction policy," she said.
Fox News host Joey Jones on Sunday urged caution about nation-building in the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran as speculation about troops on the ground ramped up. “But I'm going to say this: President Trump, [Defense Secretary] Pete Hegseth, [Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair]
A golden toilet mocking President Trump was set up on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Monday. The toilet is spray-painted gold and set up on a fake marble pedestal—a jab at the president’s preferred design aesthetic—and directly references his renovation of the Lincoln
Killing people abroad is apparently more important to Republicans than keeping Americans healthy. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt refused Monday to say whether or not Donald Trump was considering cutting health care access in order to continue funding the Iran war,
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Trump is “not afraid” to commit war crimes against innocent Iranian civilians. “The president posted this morning … he [threatened] ‘blowing up and completely obliterating all of their electric
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s outrageous order to immigration officials may have sparked the confrontation that killed an American citizen. During one of his many furious morning calls with immigration enforcement officials, Miller demanded that federal
The U.S. Army is investigating why two AH-64 Apache attack helicopters flew over a No Kings protest in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, and then performed low-altitude maneuvers near the home of musician Kid Rock. In a statement, Major Jonathon Bless, public affairs officer
The Trump administration is citing a racist confederate lawyer who argued for “separate but equal” segregation and Jim Crow law in its attempt to end birthright citizenship. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear the Justice Department’s attempt to argue that being born in
After Israel’s military killed three journalists in a strike on Lebanon Saturday, they took to social media to gloat about the death of one in particular. “ELIMINATED: For years, Ali Hassan Shaib operated as a Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist under the guise of a journalist.
