The sorrowful state of the Justice Department was on full display at a tense meeting in late January of the Criminal Division of the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office. Six veteran prosecutors had just resigned over the department's refusal to let them conduct a civil rights
The United States is struggling to maintain order within its own borders, as evidenced by the recent partial shutdown of the federal government and the tragic deaths of two American citizens at the hands of federal officers, while simultaneously presenting itself as a global
Health officials in Washington, D.C., said Sunday that attendees of last month’s March for Life rally may have been exposed to measles, amid a nationwide outbreak of the disease. D.C. Health said in a notice it was “notified of multiple confirmed cases of measles whose
There was plenty to see during the show, but did you catch the wedding?
Anti-abortion demonstrators at the March for Life may have helped spread a potentially fatal disease. The march and concert, held on January 23 in Washington, D.C., draw thousands to the National Mall each year. This time, though, the D.C. Department of Health says that
The U.S. military intercepted an oil tanker it said was operating in defiance of President Trump’s quarantine of sanctioned vessels in the Indian Ocean overnight Monday after it tracked the vessel from the Caribbean. The Pentagon did not clarify if U.S. forces seized the ship,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday praised Turning Point USA for an alternative Super Bowl halftime show meant to compete with the official performance by Bad Bunny. “From the War Department, we salute Turning Point USA and every American who still believes freedom is
Convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer a single question during her virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Monday. “Unfortunately, she had an opportunity today to answer questions that every American has,
Shock YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul did some Olympic-level backpedaling after he was dragged through the digital trenches for writing online that Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny was a “fake American.” “Guys i love bad bunny idk what happened on my twitter last
Democrats need to deliver results that improve the lot of working-class voters.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed influencer Jake Paul over his criticism of Bad Bunny performing at Super Bowl LX. Paul wrote on the social platform X before the game began that he will be “purposefully turning off the halftime show.” “Let’s rally together and
The NFL plans for both outcomes so they’re ready regardless of who wins. What that inevitably means is a whole lot of merchandise that’s pre-printed and pre-made – but fans won’t ever be able to buy it. What happens to all that swag?
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Saturday signaled a growing concern about what he described as the lack of enthusiasm among President Trump’s MAGA base over the White House's direction. “You have a massive lack of enthusiasm among the base. Because they’re sitting
Chloe Kim, the two-time Olympic snowboarding gold medalist, voiced support Monday for Hunter Hess, a fellow Team USA athlete who has drawn criticism from President Trump over comments expressing mixed feelings about representing the United States in Milan-Cortina. “My parents
As evidence mounts regarding the former Prince Andrew’s ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Prince William, Andrew's nephew, and Princess Kate are voicing their concern for the victims of the disgraced financier. “I can confirm that the Prince and Princess
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, refused to answer questions during a deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday, asserting her Fifth Amendment right. Maxwell previously indicated her plans to do
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) lead their respective parties’ U.S. Senate primary races in Texas, according to a new survey released just over a week before early voting begins. Paxton leads incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), 38
In the world the Declaration of Independence envisions, no human being should ever be treated as worthless. That is why the Trump administration’s policies are so dangerous and destructive.
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) on Monday plans to introduce a resolution denouncing statements by President Trump calling on Republicans to “nationalize” or “take over” voting procedures in more than a dozen key states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “The Constitution gives
A super PAC supporting Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is launching a $2.5 million ad buy as polling shows a wide-open race for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) seat. The new Keep America Great PAC ad, set to air statewide starting Monday, focuses on Kentucky business owner Nate
A legal immigrant with a valid work permit who has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years has been held in ICE custody since September. Seamus Culleton has no criminal record, “not even a parking ticket,” is married to a U.S. citizen, and owns a plastering business near Boston.
Trump’s legendary hostility to any media that is not fawning or submissive is a danger to our freedom.
Conservative America launched its own musical performance Sunday evening to compete with Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show—but their star performer, Kid Rock, couldn’t have been more of a dud. The country music rapper opened his portion of Turning Point USA’s “ All American
The search for Nancy Guthrie has entered its second week as investigators have yet to identify suspects tied to the disappearance of the 84-year-old. The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are co-leading the probe into Guthrie’s abrupt absence. She was last seen at
Eight survivors of deceased sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein used a Super Bowl commercial to call out Attorney General Pam Bondi for her lack of transparency on the Epstein files. “On November 19, 2025, the Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed into law. Three million files
Jeffrey Epstein claimed that people were “concerned” that President Donald Trump was suffering from dementia as early as 2017. In an email Epstein sent to author Michael Wolff on December 29, 2017, the alleged sex trafficker fretted that his old friend Trump wasn’t doing well.
Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Those coats were unzipped Sunday and gloves pocketed as snow melted from rooftops — signs of a warming world.
New body-worn camera video from one of the Providence police officers who responded to the deadly Brown University shooting on Dec. 13 has been released to the public.
Richmond has become the place to rubber-stamp controversial California-style policies into law.
President Trump praised the country’s economy under his leadership during an interview released on Sunday. “I’d say we’re there now,” Trump told NBC News’s Tom Llamas. “I’m very proud of it.” The president went on to say that the gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by 5.6
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday said President Trump is attempting to “subvert” midterm elections after a recent FBI raid at an election warehouse in Georgia. “I think [Trump] intends to try to subvert the elections. He will do everything he can to suppress the vote,"
Former New Jersey Mayor Chris Christie (R) criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) for his handling of the snow cleanup and subsequent garbage removal since last month’s major storm. "I give him a C because he seemed to move a bunch of the snow, but couldn’t figure
MAGA-friendly boxer and media personality Logan Paul distanced himself from a social media post made by his brother Jake Paul, also a professional fighter and internet influencer, criticizing Bad Bunny's performance at halftime of Super Bowl LX. Jake Paul, before Sunday's game
The Epstein scandal is still relevant as the midterms approach, as it reveals the way power is structured and operates, and many Republicans in Congress are refusing to release the files on the harm done to young women by Epstein.
President Trump hosted a Super Bowl watch party attended by GOP lawmakers at his Mar-a-Lago resort to celebrate the culmination of football season. Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) and Eric Schmitt (Mo.) were among those in attendance at the event in Florida to watch the
It appears that President Trump didn’t even bother to tune into Turning Point USA’s alternative, anti-immigrant “All-American Halftime Show.” Footage taken from inside Trump’s Super Bowl party at his Mar-a-Lago golf club showed the president and his invited guests watching Bad
MAGA is fighting with itself over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. President Trump crashed out almost immediately after, complaining about Bad Bunny’s singing in Spanish and calling it a “‘slap in the face’ to our Country” in an angry Truth Social post . This is despite
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is back in the spotlight Monday, with Congress staring down another funding lapse deadline as bipartisan talks fizzle. With funding drying up at the end of the week, lawmakers are gearing up for a tough fight as Democrats dig in on 10
Everyone’s blaming AI. But the real reason why corporations have been laying off people comes down to one word: bloat.
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show made waves with lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle with some touting him as representing the American dream and others condemning his show, performed almost entirely in Spanish. “Thank you @sanbenito for taking the California
The chances for a blue wave may not be as strong as assumed.
Trump is producing chaos, confusion and instability — with new outrages nearly every day.
Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Sunday said the NFL should apologize for Bad Bunny’s halftime performance at the Super Bowl, which featured a tour of Puerto Rican culture and flags from Latin American countries. “The @NFL should apologize to the American people for
Last month's daring capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro demonstrated the lengths to which the White House will go to execute on its vision of ensuring American security and shaping the country’s role in the Western Hemisphere. Beyond putting Maduro’s reign to an end,
“The Super Bowl is in my district, but I was not in the suites,” Ro Khanna tweeted. “I was with activists in my district demanding no new funding for ICE.”
It was a shocking story in 2021. It was also a total fabrication.
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 10 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. It’s not every day that
