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Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein documents release
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew — was reportedly arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct while in public office, amid new revelations around his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The BBC reported early Thursday
Reservations no longer needed at 3 popular national parks: NPS
Parks instituted reservations in response to an influx of visitors. Now, those efforts are being rolled back.
Chef Anne Burrell left suicide note morning of her death, police say
Law enforcement officials shared that the investigator on the case also discovered “suicidal” entries in a journal.
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Panic over 2026 as Polls Take Brutal Turn
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the February 19 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. Several days ago,
Failure to communicate: Trump’s messaging isn’t working
Blaming messaging on your political woes is for losers, but Trump doesn’t seem to have any strategy at all.
Under pressure from Putin and Trump, Zelensky is not giving up
Zelensky understands what is at stake in the Donbas.
CBS drama throws curveball in Talarico-Crockett race
Plus: Former Prince Andrew arrested and US braces for Iran strikes.
Why the Democrats Aren’t Sweating the Republicans’ Huge Cash Advantage
If money talks, national Democrats are getting a harsh tongue-lashing from donors. “For the first time in years,” The New York Times reported last week, “Democrats are sounding the alarm about money problems.” The Democratic National Committee started the year in the red,
What the Foodies Get Wrong About Food Reform
If you want to understand why the vaunted farm-to-fork food revolution has failed to change the food system, consider some common food delights: a well-charred burger with Heinz 57; a Taco Bell bean burrito (no onions); a double-scoop of ooey-gooey ice cream; a sliced ripe
We Can’t Address Affordability Without Tackling Corporate Power
After a demoralizing defeat in November 2024, the Democratic Party has been enjoying an electoral surge across the country; throughout 2025, the average result in special House races was a 15.6 percent improvement on the 2024 baseline. The party’s worst showings, in fact, were
Trump attacks on Democrats cast shadow on governors' meeting
Governors will descend on Washington this weekend for the National Governors Association’s (NGA) winter meeting, a typically bipartisan gathering that has been overshadowed this year by President Trump’s escalating attacks on two Democratic governors. After initially inviting
Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversy
Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has given the Democratic rising star a new burst of momentum just as early voting kicks off in the Lone Star State. Comic Stephen Colbert said during Monday's episode that CBS told him
How the End of the Cold War Saved the Siberian Tiger
What was it like to live at the end of the Cold War? While Francis Fukuyama mulled Kojève, Hegel, and the end of history, a KGB officer in Dresden was lamenting his leaders’ surrender and would later proclaim the fall of the Soviet Union the “greatest geopolitical catastrophe
Hims & Hers under fire over copycat weight loss drugs
Hims & Hers is facing battles on multiple fronts as it seeks to maintain its lucrative business in copycat weight loss drugs. Federal regulators are seeking to rein in the online telemedicine platform, which for years has been selling a non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
DHS shutdown talks hit a wall as GOP fumes
Discussions between the White House and Democratic leaders on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have hit a wall as administration officials publicly slammed the minority party for refusing to make concessions. Ever since Democrats sent the White House
Campus vaccine strategies put to test by rising measles cases
New outbreaks of measles, which had been considered eradicated in the U.S., may force colleges to rethink their vaccine strategies. There is no standard way universities approach vaccine reporting, requirements or exemptions, with some given a far freer hand by their home
Anthropic on shaky ground with Pentagon amid feud after Maduro raid
Anthropic has increasingly found itself at odds with the Pentagon over how its AI model Claude can be deployed in military operations following disclosure about its use in the raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last month. The AI company is one of several
Trump Erupts in Angry Panic over 2026 as Polls Take Truly Brutal Turn
Donald Trump has the midterms on his mind. A few days ago he erupted in a wild tirade on Truth Social , raging about voter fraud and voter ID while urging Republicans to make them central in the elections. He’s now pinned this rant to the top of his feed. Over the last 24
White House wants a reprieve in spy-powers fight that is splitting the GOP
The Trump administration is pushing for a clean extension of Section 702 surveillance authority ahead of an April deadline.
Trump claims US trade deficit decreased by 78 percent due to tariffs
President Trump on Wednesday claimed that the U.S. trade deficit has fallen by 78 percent because of tariffs. “THE UNITED STATES TRADE DEFICIT HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 78% BECAUSE OF THE TARIFFS BEING CHARGED TO OTHER COMPANIES AND COUNTRIES,” the president said in a post on his
FCC chair: Colbert sees the 'limelight is fading'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr said that late-night host Stephen Colbert, who has been at the center of a controversy surrounding an interview he did with Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico, sees that " the limelight is fading.” “But look, I get
Former Israeli leader calls Tucker Carlson 'chickens---' over airport claims
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett called conservative media personality Tucker Carlson “chickens---" over claims he made about what happened to him and his team at an airport in Israel. “Tucker Carlson is a chickens---. The guy who’s been spouting lies about Israel
Hegseth takes military culture war to civilian universities
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth takes military culture war to civilian universities Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expanding his culture war into academia, threatening
US preparing for pullout of all troops from Syria
The U.S. is preparing for a pullout of all troops stationed in Syria, readying to end its military presence deployed to fight against ISIS in the country, two U.S. officials told The Hill on Wednesday. The move comes as the U.S. military has withdrawn service members from the
Craig responds after Renee Good memorial damaged in fire: 'This is unacceptable'
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig (D) spoke out after a memorial dedicated to Renee Good was set ablaze Tuesday evening. “Renee’s family and the Minneapolis community deserve the chance to mourn her,” Craig wrote on the social platform X on Wednesday. “This is unacceptable and we
FCC chief dismisses Colbert backlash
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story FCC's Carr brushes off CBS-Talarico interview drama Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr downplayed controversy around an interview “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert conducted with Texas Senate candidate James
Hassett calls for consquences
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Hassett lashes out at Fed researchers for tariff analysis President Trump's top economic adviser wants researchers punished for analyzing tariffs in a way felt
Castro knocks ICE for deporting 2-month-old, family: 'Heinous'
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) slammed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deporting a 2-month-old and his family. On Tuesday afternoon, Castro wrote on the social platform X that 2-month-old Juan Nicolás and his mother were detained at Dilley Immigration Processing
RNC sues to stop Virginia redistricting referendum
The Republican National Committee (RNC) sued Wednesday in the hopes of stopping Virginia Democrats from moving forward with their new congressional map. The new lawsuit seeks to block an April referendum, when voters could pave the way for lawmakers to approve the new design
DOJ accused of flouting law in Epstein name dump
The Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest disclosure under the Epstein Files Transparency Act — a long list of names as disparate as Janis Joplin, Julian Assange and former Vice President Dick Cheney — has sparked an outcry on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are accusing the DOJ
Here are the Democrats who plan to skip Trump’s State of the Union address
President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term on Feb. 24, but several House and Senate Democrats plan to skip the high-profile address in favor of counter-rallies and other forms of protest. Trump’s speech comes as the Department of
Move to ax endangerment finding faces challenge
Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Move to ax endangerment finding faces challenge A coalition of health and environmental organizations sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its decision to repeal a landmark legal
Cornyn warns of 'massacre' if Paxton beats him in Texas GOP primary
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) warned Lone Star State Republicans against nominating state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the Texas Senate GOP primary. “If Ken Paxton is the nominee, we could well experience a massacre, and the first Democrat elected since 1994 in the state of
Graham taunts Iranian leader: 'I forgot, you don’t have movies'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) countered a threat from Iran’s supreme leader against American warships with a famous movie quote on Wednesday. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened to sink U.S. vessels amid nuclear talks between the two countries this week.
Minnesota authorities demand federal records, evidence from Pretti killing
The Hennepin County, Minn., attorney's office on Wednesday demanded that the federal government hand over records and evidence related to the killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal officers during a federal immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis last month.
Trump’s surgeon general nominee to finally get hearing
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump’s surgeon general nominee to finally get hearing After months of delay, President Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. surgeon general will appear before the Senate for a confirmation
Blue states sue Trump administration over canceled green funds
A group of 13 states that did not support President Trump in the last election sued the administration on Wednesday over canceled federal climate funds. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for climate-friendly
Maryland, Virginia Democrats press DC Water on Potomac sewage spill
Maryland and Virginia Democrats are pressing local utility DC Water over a recent wastewater spill that leaked into the Potomac River, an incident that has also sparked some political tension in the region. In a Wednesday letter to DC Water CEO David Gadis, the lawmakers said
Roughly 1 in 4 hold negative opinion of both major political parties: Survey
A new survey found that 1 in 4 Americans have a negative opinion of both major political parties ahead of midterm elections. Poll results from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 1 in 10 Americans feel good about both parties. The feelings follow the
Tucker Carlson Says He Was Detained in Israel
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson—perhaps the right’s most prominent Israel critic—says he was detained by Israeli authorities in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. Carlson told the Daily Mai l that while attempting to leave Ben Gurion International Airport, he and his staff had
CEOs Kiss the Ring at Trump Family Crypto Forum at Mar-a-Lago
President Trump’s sons, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., on Wednesday kicked off their family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an inaugural forum at their father’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Eric Trump boasted on X that the forum is “uniting visionaries from
NIH director Bhattacharya to temporarily serve as CDC director
Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya will serve as interim director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following the reported exit of Jim O’Neill, a Trump administration official confirmed Wednesday. It was reported last week that
U2 releases song 'American Obituary' honoring Renee Good
U2 is releasing a musical tribute to Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, saying that "the power of the people is so much stronger than the people in power." The song, "American Obituary," is part
Trump Celebrates Black History Month by Listing All His Black Friends
Donald Trump’s celebration of Black History Month began with him rattling off the names of every Black person in his circle. In an extraordinarily on-the-nose, unscripted White House address, the president listed more than a dozen names of prominent Black Americans for no clear
California to challenge federal childhood vaccine recommendations
An impending lawsuit led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) will challenge the Trump administration's changes to the federal childhood vaccine recommendations, Reuters first reported Tuesday. Bonta told the outlet that his team is "mobilized" to file the suit, which
Trump has prepared speech on extraterrestrial life, Lara Trump says
President Trump is holding onto a speech detailing extraterrestrial life and spaceships, according to his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who said the president is waiting for the right time to deliver it. Lara Trump, speaking on the Pod Force One podcast, said the president has
Trump Mixes Up Two Black Countries at Black History Month Event
President Trump mixed up two different Black Caribbean countries at a Black History Month event at the White House on Wednesday, suggesting that he couldn’t care less about them or the event. “Herschel Walker, speaking about loyal,” Trump said while apparently naming every
Alsobrooks becomes first Senator to endorse Crockett in Texas Senate race
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) endorsed Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) in the Democratic primary for Senate in the Lone Star State, becoming the first Senator to back the congresswoman. In a Wednesday release, Alsobrooks endorsed Crockett and Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana