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Raskin launches discharge effort to formally block 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Republicans as well as Democrats want certainty the effort is officially dead.
Supreme Court rules asylum-seekers may be turned around, siding with Trump
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the government may legally turn back asylum-seekers who are attempting to reach a port of entry before they hit U.S. soil, greenlighting a now-rescinded immigration policy that the Trump administration wants
Supreme Court protects pesticides from some health claims in key Roundup case
The Supreme Court on Thursday restricted Americans’ ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms stemming from their products. In a 7-2 ruling, the court held that some claims that pesticide companies failed to warn users of their products’ health risks are blocked
Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii’s private property gun restrictions
The Supreme Court on Thursday invalidated Hawaii’s gun restrictions on private property in a 6-3 vote along ideological lines, ruling it violates the constitutional right to bear arms. Justice Samuel Alito agreed with gun rights advocates that the state can’t block handgun
Raskin aims to force vote on bill barring Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, told Democratic leaders Thursday he plans to force a vote on legislation blocking the creation of President Trump’s "anti-weaponization" fund and a related deal to bar investigation of his and his
Mamdani-endorsed Avila Chevalier says she won't respond to being called a communist
New York House candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier (D) said Wednesday that she will not respond to being called a communist, arguing her campaign ideals were deeply connected to the Democratic Party’s core base despite her ties to socialism. “That framing is one that I’ve been
What America can learn from Europe's asylum overhaul
We are experiencing a global refugee crisis, and have been for a long time.
Trump's approval worsens; democratic socialists gain ground: Join the live discussion
New polling averages put President Trump’s approval at around 20 points underwater and trending downward as voters sour on the economy and the Iran war. Meanwhile, are democratic socialists becoming the Tea Party of the left? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial
Carville says he wouldn't seat Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier in caucus: 'She's not a Democrat'
Democratic strategist James Carville said he wouldn’t place Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 13th Congressional District, in the House Democratic Caucus if she wins in November. “They should not seat her in the caucus. Her views are totally
Watch live: Mullin testifies before House panel on DHS oversight
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin will testify before a House Appropriations Committee panel on oversight of the agency. The hearing comes after months of turmoil between federal immigration enforcement officers and states over how DHS carries out
Mamdani on election wins: New Yorkers exhausted with 'status quo politics'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) said voters showed they were exhausted with “status quo politics” by backing democratic socialists in New York state and federal primaries on Tuesday. Three Mamdani-backed candidates won their Democratic primaries for seats in the House
Fetterman on Larry David's criticism of White House UFC event: 'Lighten up, Francis'
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) on Wednesday mocked comedian Larry David for calling the UFC fights at the White House "embarrassing." When TMZ’s Jacob Wasserman asked Fetterman how he would respond to David, the Pennsylvania Democrat replied, “I’d say lighten up,
Congressional Democrats are playing 'war party' on Iran. It will backfire on them.
The doubletalk coming from many congressional Democrats in response to President Trump’s peace initiative with Iran has been a political wonder to behold. While correctly declaring that Trump should not have started the war, they’ve routinely gone on to condemn the memorandum
Hakeem Jeffries Downplays Socialist Wins. Others Aren’t So Sure.
Some are calling it the Democratic Tea Party. While establishment Democrats are still downplaying Tuesday night’s primary wins by democratic socialists, progressives say that the New York victories of Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier represent a new era
Watch live: Trump pick to lead economic advisory panel faces confirmation hearing before Senate
Christopher Phelan, President Trump's pick to lead the White House Council of Economic Advisers, will testify before the Senate Housing, Banking and Urban Affairs Committee on Thursday morning for his nomination to lead the key advisory panel. If confirmed by the Senate, the
Trump’s “Great American State Fair” Gets Off to a Very Rocky Start
President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair was off to a rocky start. Dozens of attendees Wednesday were seen flocking toward the exits in the middle of Trump’s address, which was meant to kick-start the two-week event. Crowds flock towards the exit in the middle of
Inflation hits 4.1 percent in May, highest level in 3 years
Annual inflation hit the highest level in more than three years last month as prices across the economy rose at an even quicker pace, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. Prices rose 4.1 percent over the past year and 0.7 percent in May alone, as
Massie and Greene could help conservatism survive Trumpism
Together, Massie and Greene paint a picture of conservative voters who are disappointed in Trump and who are not MAGA true believers.
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Plot to Rig Midterms So Vile It Jolts GOP
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 25 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. Donald Trump privately raged
Trump: Senate war powers vote 'puts Iran on notice'
President Trump said late Wednesday that the Senate striking down another war powers resolution “puts Iran on notice” amid negotiations between the two nations for a long-term deal to end the conflict in the region. “Wow! The Senate just changed its vote on Iran from 50-48
Two Republicans Cave to Trump and Flip to Kill War Powers Resolution
Republican senators proved yet again that their spines are made of pudding on Wednesday, rejecting a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s war powers, the AP reported . The flip-flop came after Trump blew up at GOP senators for voting “yes” on a similar bill just one day
Live updates: Major Supreme Court decisions wait in the wings; Trump, Johnson to talk path forward
The Supreme Court will hand down opinions Thursday as suspense builds before its summer recess, with a dozen high-profile cases awaiting decisions. President Trump will meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday afternoon at the White House as they try to plot a
Is a Democrat-majority Senate a good bet in the midterms?
The polling points to a nail-biter of an election night.
Cassidy on Trump meeting: 'I’m not going to be bullied into silence'
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says he won’t “be bullied into silence” after he got into a shouting match with President Trump during a meeting Wednesday at the Capitol, where the two men clashed heatedly over Cassidy’s vote the day before for a resolution to curtail Trump’s war
Welcome to 'Xizang': China is quietly, permanently trying to erase Tibet
China is not merely policing dissent or curbing religious practice, but attempting something more permanent.
On the Ballot: Trump’s primary power holds strong — for now
President Trump’s kingmaker status is holding strong more than halfway through this year's primary cycle, with an almost blemish-free scorecard for his endorsees. Trump’s endorsement record has been in part a successful revenge tour, as he has helped to oust several Capitol
Former DNC chair's PAC focused on rural voters makes first midterms endorsements
Former Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison’s political group focused on turning out rural voters, Dirt Road Democrats PAC, is making its first slate of endorsements as the midterms ramp up. Harrison told The Hill in an exclusive interview that the
Capitol agenda: Johnson tries to clean up Trump’s Hill mess
The president’s insistence Congress pass controversial election security legislation has ground both chambers to a halt.
Two heat domes will combine to form big US heatwave next week
The heatwave is expected to bring several days with heat index values between 100 and 110 from the Gulf Coast to the Southern Great Lakes.
Trump offers aid after 'massive' Venezuela earthquakes: 'Early reports are not good'
President Trump late Wednesday offered assistance to Venezuela after two earthquakes hit the South American country. “The two major earthquakes that just hit the great people of Venezuela are both massive in scale and have left a devastating number of deaths,” Trump wrote on
Congress caved on ICE funding, but can still act to protect detained children
Eliminating Flores would remove one of the last safeguards standing between children and indefinite, unchecked government detention.
TSA seizes over 300 drones at World Cup events
On matchdays, drones are prohibited within a three-mile radius of stadiums.
What’s next after Trump confronts Senate GOP?
In today's issue: ▪ GOP tensions on display ▪ Lobbying on trade deal ▪ Hantavirus response concludes ▪ Democrats downplay divisions The fate of a bipartisan housing bill and the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act are up in the air after President
Putin's reign may not survive the impending fall of Crimea
Tuesday marked the third anniversary of Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin failed and paid with his life. But Russia as a whole, and Russian-occupied Crimea in particular, might have been better off had the man once known as "Putin’s
4 lessons for Pro-Israel Democrats from the DSA wins in New York primaries
The Democratic Socialists of America had a moment in the New York House primary elections, but the vast majority of Democrats still remain closer to the middle on Israel and most issues, and moderate Democrats must mobilize to support their preferred candidates in order to
A record 25 million adults under 35 are living with their parents
More Americans under 35 are living with their parents, but it's not because they don't have jobs.
Watch live: Washington talks UFOs at UAP Disclosure Forum
The Hill brings you special coverage of the ultimate gathering of "who's who" in the UFO world. Lawmakers, military and agency leaders will gather in Washington, D.C,. to discuss cutting-edge insights on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)-related policy, transparency,
Trump’s Algae Problem Is a Lot Bigger Than the Reflecting Pool
Donald Trump dreamed of turning the Lincoln Reflecting Pool “American Flag Blue” in advance of celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary on July 4. Instead, he got a pungent, bright green embarrassment. National Parks employees have yet to fully remove the algal bloom that
Trump 250 Gala Takes Humiliating New Turn as More States Pull Out
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro occupies something of an intriguing position among Democrats. He represents a state that Donald Trump won twice—a state that’s both deeply divided and pivotal in deciding presidential elections. Yet Shapiro also consistently garners high
They Fought Their Abusers. They Were Imprisoned for It.
In 2019, I began a large-scale reporting project: I sent out surveys to 10,000 people incarcerated in the United States in women’s prisons on murder or manslaughter charges. I was trying to understand the scale of “criminalized survival,” as it’s been termed: wherein a
The Supreme Court’s War on Congress
The Supreme Court decided two cases on Tuesday that, at least at first glance, have nothing to do with one another. One involves the People’s Republic of China, Silicon Valley, and the Judiciary Act of 1789. The other involves Louisiana prisons, Rastafarian spiritual beliefs,
The Prairieland Verdicts Are a National Emergency
It’s rare for a judge to acknowledge that they are handing down a prison sentence for political reasons. But that is precisely what Chief District Judge Reed O’Connor stated from the bench in a North Texas federal courtroom this week, during the sentencing of eight defendants
The Most Underappreciated Part of the Bipartisan Housing Bill
President Donald Trump surprised just about everyone in Washington, Republicans and Democrats alike, when he announced on Wednesday that he was canceling an afternoon signing ceremony for the biggest housing bill to pass Congress in decades. He’s holding the bill hostage over
Johnson walks tightrope with SAVE America Act push in reconciliation 3.0
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is aiming to advance a grant program tied to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act in a Republicans reconciliation package, betting that the party-line process could provide a pathway for one of conservatives’ — and President
In O Horizon, a Chatbot Promises to Take the Pain Out of Bereavement
Madeleine Rotzler’s new film, O Horizon , offers an odd vision of dystopia, even as it’s billed as a “sci-fi comedy drama.” The film itself is not always much to look at, but sometimes a film in its very strangeness can reveal a great deal, precisely because of all that it
House breakthrough on kids online safety faces long odds in Senate
The clock is ticking for Congress to pass kids online safety legislation before the end of the year, but clashing priorities between the Senate and House are complicating a path forward. In a rare breakthrough this week, lawmakers in the House reached a bipartisan deal on a
Democrats see midterm opportunity in abortion ballot measures
Four states could have abortion ballot measures in November, giving Democrats an opportunity to push the issue back into the national spotlight and make life uncomfortable for Republicans. Voter anger about abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022
Democratic Socialists Are Winning Over Black Voters
In the past, conventional wisdom would have us believe that any victory by the Democratic Socialists of America was due to their overwhelmingly white, young, transplant membership—bike lane users, co-op members, and Bernie 2020 voters. Meanwhile, DSA candidates struggled with
'The only issue is Hezbollah': Iran's role in Lebanon proves sticking point in talks
The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese talks to preserve its proxy military force Hezbollah. Israeli and Lebanese officials are holding direct talks in Washington,