Republican strategist Karl Rove said Thursday that he would bet on Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) to win the key Democratic U.S. Senate primary over Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), a race that is being closely watched by political observers. “Polling in a primary is
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Thursday that President Trump’s actions toward Iran could result in a modern day version of the Berlin Wall's fall. "It is my strong view that history is watching every move we make. If we follow through by sending help to the protesters
House Democrats will force a vote next week to curb President Trump’s war powers in Iran. The resolution is expected to fail, given the overwhelming opposition from Republicans and a small handful of Jewish Democrats. But party leaders want to get all lawmakers on the record
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday that activity in Washington, D.C., will be “purely performative” for the rest of year and focused on attempts to “gaslight you to vote in the midterms.” “We all knew and discussed in internal meetings back in January of
A North Dakota judge said this week he would order Greenpeace to pay damages estimated to total $345 million to Energy Transfer related to protests against its Dakota Access oil pipeline. Judge James Gion wrote in court papers filed Tuesday that Greenpeace International,
An editor for the popular YouTube creator MrBeast has been fined and suspended by prediction market platform Kalshi over suspected insider trading. The company’s disciplinary committee found that Artem Kaptur violated its policies when Kaptur placed bets last August and
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the TANF program, signed into law by President Clinton in 1996 with the promise to "end welfare as we know it." Three decades later, it is time to admit that we simply replaced one trap with another.
An attorney for deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said the Trump administration is blocking his access to funds needed to pay his attorney, risking leaving him without counsel. Before Maduro was forcibly removed from his home in a U.S. military option, he was among a
Vice President Vance is traveling to Wisconsin on Thursday, the latest stop in the Trump administration's tour to sell President Trump's domestic and economic agenda ahead of the November midterm elections. Vance, after visiting a machining facility, will give remarks in
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has kicked off its deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in its investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The deposition, taking place Thursday in Chappaqua, New York, comes after the former
Crowds of mourners lined up in Chicago as cross-country memorial services for the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. began Thursday in the city the late civil rights leader called home.
New research found only one in three schools have recovered in either reading or math since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools nearly six years ago. The number of schools that recovered in both subjects sits at around 14 percent, according to NWEA, an education research
Mentalist Oz Pearlman will serve as the entertainer for this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner, the WHCA announced on Thursday. Pearlman, an Emmy Award winner and New York Times bestselling author, has made a name for himself in recent years with
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that any military strikes against Iran should result in regime change to effect real change in a country that has long been hostile to the United States and its allies, particularly Israel. “In my view, if you’re going to
Parks officials in California have cancelled popular guided elephant seal tours for the remainder of the season and temporarily closed public viewing areas following a recent outbreak of bird flu at a state park. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services
A prominent Supreme Court litigator who published a popular blog on the high court and moonlighted as a high-stakes poker player was convicted Wednesday of tax evasion and other charges tied to his secretive gambling lifestyle. Tom Goldstein, co-founder of SCOTUSblog, was found
Swing voters and communities of color are increasingly open to alternatives the party refuses to offer.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday sought to distance himself from his cousin Tom Pritzker, whose communications with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were exposed in the Department of Justice's release of files related to Epstein's prosecution. “I’m not close to
A nearly-blind refugee was found dead on the streets of Buffalo, New York, Tuesday after Border Patrol officers dropped him off at a Tim Hortons shop miles from home last week. Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, who survived the Rohingya genocide in Burma and arrived in the U.S. as a
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said Wednesday that the focus in Washington on surgeon general nominee Casey Means's past recommendation for using psilocybin, commonly known as magic mushrooms, is a “red herring.” “Look, no way would I support people taking these psychedelics. I
Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing health issues. McCain, who suffered a mild stroke in October and returned to her role last month, said in a news release that while she hoped to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr praised changes Paramount has made at CBS since the company was purchased by Larry Ellison and taken over by his son David last year. "I think they're doing a great job," Carr said during an interview at Semafor’s
The Pentagon this week removed a senior military official who had served on the Joint Staff for about 90 days, returning him to a role in the U.S. Navy. Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, who became the director of the Joint Staff in December, was yanked from the post and will “return to
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams is again raising doubts about President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means, arguing she lacks the qualifications needed for the role. “As a former U.S. Surgeon General who held an active medical license and practiced medicine while
The Trump administration's new website, TrumpRx, is a poor imitation of GoodRx with fewer options, and does not provide real relief for families struggling with high drug prices.
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Thursday to allow it to end temporary protections extended to more than 6,000 Syrians. It marks the third time the administration has urged the justices to rein in lower courts that have blocked the administration from
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers will not be stationed at polling sites this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed during a Wednesday meeting with secretaries of state from across the country. Heather Honey, the DHS’s assistant
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) is asking why Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are leading peace talks with Russia, Iran and Israel, given their general lack of foreign policy experience and the fact that they never underwent formal Senate confirmation proceedings. Tillis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis may be left footing the bill for Alligator Alcatraz—Donald Trump’s wetland-themed concentration camp—so the Department of Justice can sidestep threats from environmental groups that would shut the facility down, according to the Florida Phoenix .
The White House is prepping for war with Iran—but that outcome is getting more and more difficult to rationalize, even for MAGA loyalists. Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin flopped and floundered Wednesday night to properly explain the need for another war during a sit-down
Six members of Congress, all Democrats and former military or intelligence veterans, posted a video urging active military personnel to not obey illegal orders, which led to the president's outrage and the Department of Defense's investigation and punishment of one of them,
A majority of Americans in a new survey said they support President Trump’s deportation agenda broadly, but not necessarily the methods used to enact it. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Thursday, found that 61 percent of U.S. adults support deporting immigrants living in the
Cottage cheese sold at Walmart stores in 24 state is being recalled over concerns that liquid dairy ingredients used in the items may not being fully pasteurized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
A comprehensive Baltic Sea strategy has the potential to advance U.S. security interests and counter malign influence from Russia.
Børge Brende resigned as president and CEO of the World Economic Forum (WEF) amid revelations regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Brende wrote in a WEF release he decided to step down “after careful consideration” from a role he has occupied since 2017. He did not mention
A majority of Americans doubt President Trump’s judgment when it comes to using military force abroad, even as many say they are concerned about the threat Iran’s nuclear program poses to the U.S., according to a new survey. The latest AP-NORC Research Center poll, released
In New York, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will tell the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in a closed-door deposition that she "had no idea" of the criminal activities of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell,
The Justice Department will review whether it failed to publish several documents in the Epstein files after various media outlets reported several records related to accusations made against President Trump were removed from the tranche. The documents in question relate to
Transgender people across Kansas are receiving letters warning them that their driver’s licenses are now invalid due to a new state law. Senate Bill 244 takes effect Thursday, and requires to transgender people to have licenses corresponding with the sex of their birth. It
Blocking roads, vandalism, spitting, inciting violence, trespassing and interfering with law enforcement officers are not OK. Actions are not the expression of dissent. This should be simple enough to understand.
New York Democratic leaders are demanding that President Donald Trump refund billions of dollars to small businesses and consumers after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled his global tariffs were illegal.
First Lady Melania Trump will preside over the United Nations Security Council on March 2, addressing “Children, Technology, and Education in Conflict.” “Mrs. Trump’s leadership will mark the first time a sitting U.S. First Lady presides over the Security Council as members
It carries consequences that will reverberate far beyond the borders of the blue states the administration seems so eager to penalize.
The Cuban government said late Wednesday that the 10 people involved in a confrontation with the island's border security officers were armed Cubans living in the U.S. attempting to infiltrate the country. The government said the majority of those onboard the boat “have a known
Such a decision could ultimately have banks requesting additional documentation, such as passports, from customers.
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . You can read a transcript here . Georgia voters shocked the nation by electing two Democratic U.S. senators during the 2020 election cycle. As senators, Jon Ossoff
This is a lightly edited transcript of the February 25 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack . Perry Bacon: This is Perry Bacon. I am honored to be joined this morning by, of course, a Louisville