Thune wants DNI nominee soon

Congress is choosing lobbyists over voters, and could re-legalize horse slaughter

The Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, included in the House farm bill, could potentially re-legalize horse slaughter nationwide, despite strong bipartisan opposition and the existing state-level bans.

Kennedy Center removes Trump name from website, YouTube page

The Kennedy Center on Monday scrubbed its website and YouTube pages of references to President Trump. On Monday, Trump’s name was also excluded from formal invitations to the annual honors ceremony at the center. However, his name remains on the venue's Instagram, Facebook and

Trump Has Audacity to Fall Asleep in Knicks Game After Ruining Vibes

President Donald Trump shut down midtown Manhattan Monday so he could take a nap at the NBA Finals. After getting loudly booed by attendees at Madison Square Garden, Trump was spotted snoozing in his box seats next to Knicks owner James Dolan and his granddaughter Kai Trump.

How One Indian Billionaire Bought Off Trump by Investing in His Son

An Indian billionaire paid millions of dollars to Donald Trump Jr. and later won major concessions from the Trump administration. Anant Ambani, 30, is a member of the richest family in India, and his family’s energy business was in the White House’s crosshairs as part of

Watch live: House Democrats speak amid battle over FISA, Pulte

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as their GOP counterparts are seeking to pass an extension of the nation's warrantless spying powers ahead of a June 12 deadline. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday he will not vote to

JD Vance Isn’t Handling Republicans’ Defeat in Los Angeles Very Well

Vice President JD Vance is echoing his president’s false claims of election fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral race. Vance went on Fox News to carry water for the baseless theory after Republican Spencer Pratt was defeated by progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya

White House negotiating federal preemption of state AI laws in exchange for Hill priorities

The White House is negotiating with Capitol Hill to secure federal preemption of some state regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) in exchange for technology policies related to kids safety and deepfake protections. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is "spearheading" the

Is America ready for a nuclear explosion in space?

Space-based nuclear weapons are a serious matter, and one that deserves the very highest level of national attention.

Trump: Iran peace deal possible in 'two or three days'

President Trump on Tuesday said a peace deal with Iran could be reached within the next "two or three days." The president made the remark to reporters while in New York after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. He said a

Trump on judge striking down $100K H-1B visa fee: 'They are giving us a very, very hard time'

President Trump on Tuesday slammed a federal judge for striking down his proclamation that would have implemented a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. “These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. It is really crazy what’s going on with the court system,” Trump

Watch live: Melania Trump honors student winners of White House AI challenge

First lady Melania Trump on Tuesday morning will unveil the winners of the Trump administration's first artificial intelligence (AI) competition for students at a White House ceremony. The challenge was first announced last August, when the first lady urged kids across the

Watch live: House convenes hearing on Southern Poverty Law Center turmoil

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning on the Southern Poverty Law Center, months after the Trump administration accused the civil rights group of funneling money to extremist groups. The SPLC announced in April that it was under investigation by the

NCAA appeals court ruling overturning Texas Tech QB's gambling ban

The NCAA is filing an appeal to challenge a Monday ruling that granted Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the association after it banned him for violating its gambling policy for student athletes. The appeal, filed late Monday, is

Trump's vendetta fuels baseless charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Trump has repeatedly claimed people and groups he opposes are criminals who deserve to be prosecuted.

Do Democrats need a better message than being anti-Trump? Join the live discussion

As 2028 Democratic hopefuls emerge, is the party developing a message beyond opposing President Trump? Meanwhile, Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election as the controversial Graham Platner seeks to oust incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R). Hunter Biden has

Former Platner campaign aide: 'The answer to a broken political culture is not to accept it'

A former top aide of Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign urged members of her party to consider voting for another contender in Maine — one day before Tuesday's primary contest. Former state Rep. Genevieve McDonald (D), who served as Platner’s political

Trump Said He Got “Mostly Cheers” at Knicks Game. Here’s the Truth.

Speaking to reporters after attending game three of the NBA Finals, Trump claimed that he’d received a warm reception from the crowd at Madison Square Garden. “You mean when they had the camera on me? I thought it was very good, yeah. It was certainly amazing. It was, I think,

Watch live: House Republicans give remarks amid FISA, reconciliation crunch

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as time ticks down for Congress to pass its legislative priorities, including passing a long-term extension of the government's warrantless spying powers and a spending bill to fund

Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation

Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation prompted by findings from a House Oversight Committee report. The report says Walz

The next phase in employee surveillance is here

Washington keeps adopting tools that can shape, track or influence the federal workforce before Congress sets clear rules for how those tools may be used.

Live updates: Trump says rescued Apache crew is 'fine'; House takes up reconciliation

President Trump late Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are “fine.” The AH-64 Apache helicopter was patrolling regional waters when it crashed near the Oman coast, U.S. Central Command reported.

Trump on boos: NBA 'a little left wing,' but 'great'

President Trump called the NBA "a little left-wing" but also "great" on Monday evening, after he was booed during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden (MSG). A reporter asked the president outside Air Force One

35 former judges can't all be wrong about Trump's fraudulent self-settlement

The former judges argued that the purported settlement of the case was the product of collusion and fraud.

Kurt Busch shares message of mourning after death of Kyle: 'Rest easy, little brother'

Kurt Busch thanked everyone who had supported him since Kyle Busch's death and reflected on the times he and his brother raced together.

Actress Mayim Bialik shares her 'nightmare' experience with a GLP-1

Researchers found that approximately 44% of GLP-1 users reported at least one side effect.

The real reason Bill Pulte was named director of national intelligence

President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, with no intelligence or national security experience, as the interim director of national intelligence to prove the 2020 presidential election was stolen.

The Movement: ‘Islamification’ fears drive appeals to conservative base

A note for Movement readers: Movement is becoming part of The Hill Insider — our new premium access digital subscription launching July 2026. As a Hill Insider subscriber your weekly briefing on politics and policy continues, now with live editor calls, exclusive analysis and a

Capitol agenda: Drama as House GOP eyes next big swing

Party leaders still aren’t sure if they’ll have the votes to pass their long-brewing immigration enforcement bill.

Facebook privacy settlement checks start going out (again). How to know if you'll get a bonus payment

A surprise second round of payments is starting in the $725 million class action settlement over Facebook users' privacy issues.

Trump says pilots 'fine' after helicopter crash near Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Monday said two crew members who were aboard a U.S. attack helicopter when they crashed near the Strait of Hormuz are "fine." The two crew members, whose AH-64 Apache helicopter was patrolling regional waters, were rescued within two hours after they crashed

Geraldo's Al Capone vault fiasco was actually the future of TV

The lesson was that people did not care that there was nothing in the vault. They were just there for the ride. Reality TV had arrived.

Graham's embrace of Iran war faces primary test in South Carolina

In today's issue: ▪ Iran war on the ballot in South Carolina ▪ Mormon backlash forces Pentagon update ▪ Trump formally nominates Blanche for AG ▪ First family and Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ The Iran war is on the ballot in South Carolina, where GOP primary voters will

California is rethinking nuclear — environmental groups should, too

Diablo Canyon's resurgence shows California has reimagined environmentalism. It is time for legacy groups to reimagine it, too.

Transcript: Raging Trump Erupts On the Air for Unnervingly Dark Reason

The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 9 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. Over the weekend, Donald

Why Did NPR Fire Its Climate Editor?

“It is a death sentence for us if larger nations continue to open new fossil fuel projects,” Feleti Teo, the prime minister of Tuvalu, said in 2024. Located roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii, Tuvalu is a nation of extremely low-lying reef islands and atolls. Sea

The Supreme Court Will Choose Between Church and State Once Again

With the Supreme Court’s next slate of decisions for this term not coming until Thursday, it is worth looking ahead to some of the top cases that the justices will hear next term. One of them, St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy , could significantly reshape the relationship

South Carolina GOP gubernatorial primary tests Trump's influence: 5 races to watch Tuesday

The South Carolina Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday will offer another key test of President Trump’s influence after the president suffered his first major statewide primary loss last week. Trump endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette (R) over the rest of a crowded GOP

Pulte appointment ups pressure for Congress to punt on reauthorizing spy powers

The looming deadline to renew the nation's warrantless spy powers is clashing with a pressure campaign on the White House to yank the appointment of Bill Pulte, a controversial figure tapped to lead the intelligence community. A growing number of Democrats have said they will

Poll: Trust in federal health agencies dropped sharply during Trump's first year

A year into the second Trump administration, trust in federal health institutions, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in particular, has declined considerably while also becoming deeply partisan, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by the Harvard T.H.

Platner fuels anxieties among Democrats as Maine picks its candidate

Democrats are feeling a mix of anxiety and unease heading into Tuesday's primary in Maine when it comes to Graham Platner, the oyster farmer and political neophyte whose campaign has been plagued by a series of controversies. While the revelations about Platner's past have

Iran war has no end in sight at 100 days, despite Trump's vow

The U.S.-Iran war appears to have no end in sight, as it hit its 100-day mark over the weekend despite President Trump’s campaign promises to keep the U.S. out of long-term foreign conflicts. Trump denied ever promising not to start any new wars and disputed that Washington's

Golden State Democrats’ Next Challenge: Fix California

It’s a quiet Tuesday morning in Sacramento. On any given weekday this past year, the City of Trees is normally bustling with state workers heading to their offices, construction workers hammering away at the new Capitol Annex, or City Parking Enforcement Officer Grant Nakamura

GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims

Republican lawmakers are crying foul over progressive Democratic candidate Nithya Raman’s remarkable comeback in the Los Angeles mayor’s race, where Republican candidate Spencer Pratt appeared to be solidly in second place when the in-person polls closed on June 2 but then saw

Freedom Summer’s Shrink: Remembering Robert Coles

A famous figure who lives a very long life risks outliving his fame. That was the case for Robert Coles, the celebrated child psychiatrist and social critic, who died earlier this week at age 97 . From the 1960s through the 1990s, Coles was revered by succeeding generations of

Can Trump Really Tear Down the Statue of Liberty? His Lawyers Say Yes.

A single exchange in last Friday’s D.C. Circuit argument laid bare the Trump administration’s strategy in a series of recent cases: Push through deeply unpopular and frequently illegal measures, and make certain the public can’t do a thing about it. The exchange concerned

California’s elections are dangerously slow

As of this writing, Republican Spencer Pratt is running third in the officially nonpartisan primary for Los Angeles mayor. It would not be in any way surprising for a Republican to finish out of the running in Los Angeles. Indeed, Pratt’s current 27 percent of the vote would

Altman, OpenAI get bogged down in political spending fight

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence firm that birthed ChatGPT, is struggling to distance itself from pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future and its Silicon Valley backers as the industry faces backlash over its midterm election donations. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is facing new

Angry Trump Storms Out of On-Air Interview for Unnervingly Dark Reason

Over the weekend, Donald Trump exploded during an on-air interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker. He called her “crooked” and “stupid” and abruptly ended the interview in a fury. This was ostensibly because she questioned his claims that California’s ongoing vote counting is rigged

Republican leading AI effort has ambitious timeline for getting his bill through the House

Rep. Jay Obernolte could see a hearing on his proposal by the end of the month.