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ABC Accuses Trump’s FCC of Trying to Censor the Whole Media Industry

ABC accused the Federal Communications Commission Thursday of “attempted censorship” and a clear “retaliation” effort meant to send a message to every other media company in the country. “The Administration has openly and repeatedly called for the revocation of ABC’s licenses,

Democrats top Republicans by 8 points ahead of midterms: Poll

Democrats are leading Republicans by 8 points with the midterms a little over three months away, according to a new poll. In the CNN poll, 47 percent of registered voter respondents said they would or were considering casting their ballot for a Democrat if congressional

Senate education committee blocks parts of Trump’s Education Department breakup

Sen. Tim Kaine negotiated a bipartisan bill to stop the department from offloading special education, K-12 programs and additional functions to other federal agencies.

Birx says 'persistent anger' over COVID response evident after Fauci hearing

Deborah Birx, the former coordinator of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said there is still “persistent anger” about the government’s COVID-19 response following former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci’s Senate hearing Wednesday. Birx, in an interview on

Trump Hates Immigrants So Much He’s Going to Make Roads More Dangerous

The White House formally announced a program to have veterans skip certain certifications to get commercial drivers’ licenses and become truck drivers. The program is called “ Freedom Haulers ” and promises to cover training costs and offer signing bonuses to veterans who sign

Iran threatens to 'punish the aggressor' after US launches retaliatory strikes

Iran on Thursday threatened to “punish” the United States following a “heavy wave of strikes” against Tehran overnight in retaliation against missile attacks on American forces in the Middle East. Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it “will punish the aggressor today,” extending

Black Americans' prospects worse under Trump administration: National Urban League

The National Urban League released its annual “State of Black America” report Thursday concluding that prospects for minorities in the U.S. are under threat during the second Trump administration. The report was not only authored by the 116-year-old civil rights organization

Will cyclospora spike again? Expert warns diarrhea parasite may spread through summer

While the largest cyclospora outbreak appears to be winding down, others with unknown sources keep popping up.

Trump announces 'Freedom Haulers' initiative

President Trump on Thursday rolled out a new initiative dubbed “Freedom Haulers” aimed at replacing illegal immigrant truck drivers with U.S. military veterans. The president made the announcement alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and acting Labor Secretary Keith

MAGA Candidate Flees When Asked About White Supremacist Relative

MAGA Senate candidate Mike Collins fled his own press conference Thursday when faced with a question about his son-in-law’s social media posts promoting white nationalism. During the outdoor event, Collins was asked to respond to reports that David Alan Scheer II, his

Fox News legal contributor: Senate will lose Fauci contempt fight

Fox News legal contributor Solomon Wisenberg said Thursday that the Senate would lose a legal battle over trying to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt. “It’s really not going to be a close question, he is going to — the Senate, if they try to have the Department of Justice hold

Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor's race

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) dropped out of the Badger State's governor's race Thursday as he struggled to gain traction in the polls. "It's become very clear who our nominee is going to be," Barnes said in a video posted to social media, later adding, "We have

Zelensky didn't raise Russia's help for Iran in Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not share with President Trump evidence that Russia is aiding Iran in its attacks against U.S. troops when the two met earlier this week, Ukraine’s envoy to the U.S. told reporters Thursday. Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to

Commerce Department quietly announces 7 new equity stakes in private companies

The Department of Commerce quietly announced this week it will designate more than $870 million in federal incentives for semiconductor manufacturing in exchange for a minority equity stake in seven companies. In a blog post Wednesday, the National Institute of Standards and

Focusing on imaginary terrorist threats leaves us vulnerable to real ones

Unfortunately, this year’s National Counterterrorism Strategy does exactly that.

Illinois Democrat appeals corruption conviction to Supreme Court

Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) is asking the Supreme Court to review his corruption conviction. The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for using his position to financially reward himself and

Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller

The Democratic Women’s Caucus on Thursday called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over allegations of domestic abuse. Miller, who is running for reelection in a competitive House seat, has come under increasing scrutiny after a recent

Trump Gives Away the Game on His $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Plans

President Trump doesn’t want to put in writing that his slush fund is dead, and he’s prepared to sacrifice acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for it. After the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its scheduled vote on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination for attorney

Watch live: NASA previews upcoming spacewalks

NASA officials on Thursday will preview three upcoming spacewalks set for next month, as the agency looks to return astronauts to the moon by as early as 2028. The walks will focus on International Space Station maintenance and upgrades, including work on the station's power

Democrats demand answers 6 months after ICE pledge on body cameras

Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee hammered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to deliver on a pledge to equip its officers with body cameras amid a rash of deadly interactions with the public. In a letter to Homeland Security

Watch live: RFK Jr. to unveil the 'Real Food Show' cooking series

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to launch a new cooking series Thursday afternoon as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. "The Real Food Show" will focus on "making healthy, affordable cooking simple and accessible for every

Senate Republicans block resolution to halt Iran war

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran, despite growing GOP discomfort over the expansion of the war and the impact it’s having on energy prices. The Senate voted 49-50 to defeat a

‘Clouds’ set to return to Senate’s Alexander Calder masterpiece

Sen. Chris Murphy said the suspended hulk of moving metal will be back up in September.

ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations

ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges

Darline Graham targets abortion, trans athletes in first Senate campaign ad

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) posted her first campaign ad on Thursday in an effort to win her late brother’s seat permanently in November after a temporary appointment from the governor. “I'm honored to serve South Carolina and grateful for President Trump's endorsement, and

'Reverse warrants' should worry all Americans who value their liberties

Recent judicial and legislative actions, including a Supreme Court ruling and a Delaware law, have significantly restricted the use of mass surveillance technologies known as reverse warrants to protect digital privacy.

Democrats investigating Iranian drone attack that killed 6 US service members

Democratic lawmakers announced Thursday a new investigation into reports that the Pentagon responded inadequately to an Iranian drone strike earlier this year. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the group demanded answers to a list of questions

Watch: Trump unveils 'Freedom Haulers' initiative to boost veteran hiring

President Trump announced Thursday afternoon a new initiative, dubbed "Freedom Haulers," to connect military veterans with jobs in the trucking industry. The program will be a joint effort by the departments of Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Labor and Defense, according to

Lindsey's Lens: Israel spends millions in reputation cleanup campaign

Pro-Israel organizations have reportedly assembled roughly a $100 million effort to shape U.S. primary elections.

Accused serial Tesla vandal arrested in California

An alleged serial Tesla vandal linked to more than a dozen incidents over the past two weeks has been arrested, authorities in Orange County, California announced Wednesday.

Robby's Radar: Doctor Fauci's legacy of lies exposed

While the Republican Party is treating Fauci like a criminal, the Democrats continue to treat him like a saint.

FIFA Hit WIth Boycott Over Trump-Linked Plan to Sell World Cup Shares

The Union of European Football Associations, or UEFA, is pulling out of future World Cups over FIFA’s plan to sell shares to the highest bidder, including members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle. UEFA announced Thursday that the organization of 55 national associations

When farming requires federal permission

Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Farmers and Ranchers Relief Act to restore congressional exemptions for normal agricultural activities from federal permitting requirements following decades of judicial narrowing.

3 Trump nominees advance; Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination in limbo

🧑‍🍳 Plus: RFK Jr. launches cooking show {beacon} Happy Thursday. I can’t wait any longer to wish you a happy National Cheesecake Day!! Nothing will ever top the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake in my personal ranking. Anyone agree? In today's issue: Three Trump nominees advance

Republicans Kill Attempt to Stop Trump’s Corrupt IRS Immunity Deal

Republicans apparently have no problem with President Trump protecting himself and his family from any tax investigations ever again. On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee voted down an amendment to a tax procedure bill that would have prevented the IRS from making any tax

Judge rejects DOJ request for access to unredacted NJ voter rolls

A federal judge issued a Wednesday ruling rejecting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request for unredacted New Jersey voter rolls. District Judge Zahid Quraishi, an appointee of former President Biden, sided with the Garden State citing privacy concerns for voters if

ABC accuses FCC, Carr of trying to censor its stations

ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of trying to censor the network with its move to call several of ABC's local stations up for early license renewal. In a Thursday filing, the company said "the Commission’s attempted censorship of ABC has attracted

Elon Musk Runs to Trump’s Aid in Midterms After Scoring Huge Contract

Elon Musk is planning to revive his shady America PAC to help out President Donald Trump’s party in the midterm elections. Despite the billionaire technocrat’s pledge last year to stay out of politics, his America PAC is planning to direct its efforts toward door-knocking,

Finance Republicans kill bid to stop Trump IRS audit-immunity deal

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a vocal critic of the immunity plan, sided against a Democratic amendment to block it outright.

Trump floats pulling Blanche nomination to circumvent Cornyn, Tillis

President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general to circumvent the opposition of Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and then resubmitting Blanche’s name after Cornyn and Tillis

Ossoff reelection bid, 5 House seats move toward Democrats: Sabato's Crystal Ball

A leading election handicapper has revised its projections for several major congressional races, including Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff's reelection bid and five House races that it now considers toss-ups. Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for

55-nation UEFA votes to boycott World Cup as FIFA seeks private investment

UEFA, the football federation governing 55 clubs from Europe into Central Asia, announced Thursday it voted to boycott future World Cups if FIFA's plan to sell the tournament to private equity comes to fruition. "UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously

State Department Map Labels Every African Country Wrong at Conference

The State Department is having some trouble identifying states. At the annual International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this week, the U.S. State Department unveiled a map of the African continent with every single country mislabeled. Nigeria drifted into the

Most say they wouldn't back democratic socialist presidential candidate: Survey

Most Americans say they wouldn’t support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In The Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55 percent of respondents said they wouldn’t “consider” casting their ballot for a self-identified democratic socialist

Red Cross declares second-ever 'blood supply crisis' as healthcare providers deal with shortage

Earlier this week, the Red Cross said it had less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood, which is "the most commonly transfused blood type."

Illicit gold is a global security threat the US must address

Every untraceable ounce of gold represents lost revenue, weakened governance and increased security and environmental risks.

Why Epstein Survivors Aren’t Impressed With Blanche’s Olive Branch

Editor’s Note: Welcome to The TNR Blue Book. It’s our new daily newsletter that covers Congress and much more, but with a distinctly TNR twist: Our focus will be strictly on Democrats, liberal and progressive groups, and the fight to take back power and save democracy. Every

1 in 3 Democrats now consider themselves democratic socialists: Survey

About a third of Democrats identify as democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, showing the growing influence of the party’s progressive wing. While they make up the minority of the party, the survey found that they are among Democrats’ most loyal

Cooper holds 9-point lead in North Carolina Senate race: Fox News poll

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has a 9-point lead over his challenger, ex-Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, in the North Carolina Senate race, according to a new poll. Fox News found that 53 percent of voters in the Tar Heel State prefer Cooper