The Trump administration is admitting that his proposed “ Triumphal Arch ” in Washington, D.C., will harm historical sites, but must be built anyway. The Washington Post , citing a National Park Service document and email correspondence, reports that government officials fully
The House swiftly approved a motion to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he failed to appear for a deposition on his ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, passing the referral to the Justice Department through unanimous consent.
The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee took the rare step Wednesday of publicly announcing a hold on the Trump administration’s $2.8 billion plan to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the panel, said in a
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula on Tuesday said the revelation that the U.S. has deployed weapons into space is in response to a space "arms race" that has "already been underway," referring to similar efforts by Russia and China. Deptula told NewsNation's Katie
Republicans appear to be listening to the White House rather than the president. Conservatives seem to have completely dodged Donald Trump’s midterm advice since the Republican Midterm Convention last week, during which the president told his party to promise $5,000 government
President Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center saga continued Wednesday, the day after a federal judge unceremoniously knocked down his latest bid to add his own name to President John F. Kennedy’s memorial venue. NBC News reported Tuesday that the center’s chief financial officer,
The billionaire investor defied subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) could enter the race to lead the House education committee, as the panel’s top Democrat already faces another challenger.
Comedian Stephen Colbert on Tuesday told late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that he does not miss hosting CBS's "The Late Show" and compared talking about the news to taking "a cup of poison every day." A bearded Colbert, resembling his late-night predecessor David Letterman after he
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free . Inside Washington The conversation around regulating artificial intelligence has rapidly become so wide-reaching
Merriam-Webster.com has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its dictionary, including looksmaxxing, parasocial, and rickroll.
The family of a Black Texas woman who died during her pregnancy is suing Attorney General and Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton—blaming his extreme abortion ban for her death. San Antonio’s Tierra Walker, 37, passed away in 2024 while she was 20 weeks pregnant. She had long
The Senate is only scheduled to be in session two more weeks before recessing until after the midterms.
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered remarks Wednesday afternoon after the central bank opted to raise interest rates by 0.25 percent to tame inflation amid the Iran war. The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to increase the rate to a range of 3.75 to 4
Palantir, the shadowy tech and surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, is now working with Mexican restaurant chain Chipotle to supposedly track food safety issues. Wired reports that Chipotle is working on a “food safety risk platform” hosted on
Fencing surrounds the front entrance of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, a day after President Trump’s hand-picked board voted to close the facility for renovations amid ongoing fights over adding his name to the facility. The fencing blocked off the main entrance to the
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday argued that artificial intelligence (AI) companies are incentivized toward safety when it comes to the timing of crafting their models and that external pressure is not needed to keep to that timeline. “Every lab has the responsibility and
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) accused House Republican leadership on Wednesday of sending lawmakers home early to avoid a vote on his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The announcement, shared by the office of GOP Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), cuts the final
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time in several years in the face of stubborn inflation. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, voted unanimously to increase the central bank's benchmark interest
A group of hackers ripped down a Flock camera and stole its data, finding that the cameras’ software can generate dozens of images from a single passing vehicle to develop its signature. The group, called stegan0gram, shared findings with Wired and 404 Media, who ran a joint
Former Kansas Gov. Bill Graves (R) on Tuesday endorsed Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall (R). Saying the country is “facing increasing partisan gridlock and division,” Graves said it is “time Kansas does something different” and elect Hamilton, a
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is calling on the NHL to review Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin's participation in an advertisement promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin's party ahead of the country's elections this weekend. In a letter to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman on
Vice President Vance weighed in on the ongoing AI safety debate Tuesday, pressing those behind the technology to be careful. “The president, I think, is very rightly asking the question, why is it that the people who are at the frontier of the AI economy are throwing up their
The Iran war has slammed the American pocketbook, costing the public billions more dollars at the gas pump. Americans have collectively spent $107 billion more on gas and oil since the war began seven months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night. The estimate came
Critics argue that the Inflation Reduction Act is increasing costs and reducing patient access to medications through price negotiations and Medicare Part D restructuring.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Tuesday ruled out launching a 2028 presidential bid, with less than 18 months before the Iowa caucuses. “I have no intention of doing so, period,” Hawley told the Washington Examiner. The Missouri Republican, whose term ends in 2031, has occupied a
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The world’s largest animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is horrified that FBI Director Kash Patel is making it easier for people who have engaged in bestiality to become FBI agents. After a ridiculous exchange between Patel and
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who is supposed to be a Democrat, met with Fox News executives at a retreat in Montana two months ago. The Washington Examiner , a conservative publication, reports that the Murdoch family, who own Fox News, invited Fetterman to their
House Republicans introduced a non-binding resolution calling for the enactment of the SAVE America Act upon returning to Washington after the August recess.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is working with Christian groups to push Republican officeholders and candidates to sign a "Declaration for Life" pledge to fight for legislation to restrict abortion. Hawley announced the pledge after hosting the first Missouri Prayer Breakfast with
The Pentagon is reportedly requiring troops to meet waist-to-height requirements and exhibit “impeccable” grooming standards in order to attend Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” address later this month. The Wall Street Journal published a report Tuesday,
Deep down, Donald Trump seems convinced the news industry is his enemy — and he wants to punish them.
Flock cameras are recording even more than you think. A hacker collective known as stegan0gram tore down a Flock camera, scoured its insides, and shared the results with WIRED Wednesday, revealing that the proliferating surveillance devices are capturing and logging far more
Two Iowa Republicans backed a war powers resolution in the House over the conflict in Iran for the first time, a notable move for two members from the deep-red Hawkeye State as the midterms near. On Tuesday, the House passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution with an aim
It’s the first piece of legislation Oversight Chair James Comer has introduced as a result of his panel’s ongoing probe.
President Trump's critics are breathing a sigh of relief after the Supreme Court blocked his administration's plan to overhaul mail-in voting. Plus, a decision to close the Kennedy Center is in limbo after a federal judge ruled the president's name can't go back on it. Join
House GOP leaders have cut short the final legislative week before the midterm elections, announcing that lawmakers will leave Washington after Wednesday’s votes. The announcement, from the office of Rep. Tom Emmer (Minn.), the GOP whip, shortens the week by a day. A vote
A plane split in two, a charred armored vehicle, flattened trailers, and smoke rising from a structure at Camp Buehring, Kuwait: New photos released by CBS News depict dramatic damage to American military infrastructure in the Middle East as a result of Iranian missile and
The House is going home again—this time to avoid a vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s impeachment. House GOP leadership announced Wednesday morning that they will end their current slate of votes early and head home until the midterms, a nearly two-month break. “Members
Senior legal fellow Thomas Jipping argues that President Trump's push to abolish extended debate via the nuclear option threatens the Senate's traditional role as a check on government power and risks permanent partisan instability.
The proposal would require autonomous vehicle companies to put a paid "safety monitor" in the driver's seat of every car.
Lieu is co-chair of a House Democratic AI commission that is developing recommendations for regulating the technology.
The decision skirts a vote on Pete Hegseth's impeachment.
If you were concerned that the air was getting too clean, the Trump administration has great news for you. On Monday, Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin announced that the Trump administration had finalized a rule to eliminate a Biden-era policy requiring fossil
The federal government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 as a result of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The New York Times, citing a new estimate from the Government Accountability Office, reports that DOGE’s deferred resignations program
The ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.
Attorney Jay Edelson slammed the heads of the leading artificial intelligence companies Tuesday, declaring “you can’t trust anything” they say. Appearing on News Nation with Leland Vittert, Edelson – who is currently leading lawsuits against OpenAI, Anthropic and other major
The move bumps the company's average hourly wage to almost $24 an hour.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump’s dismissal of rising concerns about the dangers of artificial intelligence technology. “Come on, it’s not a hoax. It’s a real thing,” Tillis, who is not running for reelection, told reporters at the Capitol. “This