Progressive Analilia Mejia has pulled off a long-shot win in a special election primary for New Jersey’s 11th congressional district, defeating favorite Tom Malinowski thanks to AIPAC’s intervention in the race. Malinowski conceded Tuesday morning, saying in a post on X that
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that it is reviewing whether butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is safe when used in food and as a food contact substance. The FDA called the review part of its “broader efforts to proactively review chemical additives in the
The family of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre wrote a Monday letter to Ghislaine Maxwell that she deserves to be “trapped in a cage forever” after being convicted as a Jeffrey Epstein accomplice in a scheme to exploit and abuse multiple minor girls. “Ghislaine, you deserve to
Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk announced Monday it is suing telemedicine platform Hims & Hers for allegedly "deceiving patients and putting their health at risk" by selling compounded versions of its blockbuster GLP-1 medication semaglutide. Novo Nordisk alleges in its
Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, has seized 2020 election ballots and other material in Fulton County, Ga, in an attempt to find evidence of voter fraud, but despite the publicity, election fraud is typically low and there is no evidence of widespread fraud in
Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which would connect Detroit and Windsor, Canada, not only strains already tense relations with Canada, but could also hurt Republicans in the battleground state of Michigan. The president threw
The Department of Justice (DOJ) this week unredacted multiple names in files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after pressure from lawmakers. A top DOJ official announced the action after Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday decried
Representative Thomas Massie has identified Emirati businessman Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as the recipient of the “I loved the torture video” email from disgraced sex predator Jeffrey Epstein. The sultan’s name was initially redacted. “A sultan seems to have sent this,” Massie
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) claimed recently that many of his GOP colleagues privately support his criticism of President Trump despite praising the president in public, pointing specifically to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) as an example. “Look, so many of my
If the U.K. is so desperate to diminish itself and sell out Chagos's indigenous population, it would be better just to pay the U.S. to take full ownership of the archipelago.
The Trump administration on Monday warned American commercial vessels to keep away from the waters around Iran amid rising tensions between the countries and a large fleet of U.S. military ships in the region. The Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration advised
An appeals court issued a ruling Monday allowing the Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for citizens from Nicaragua, Nepal and Honduras. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals struck down an August ruling from a California judge that ruled against plans to end
Bad Bunny alluded to Puerto Rico's struggles with blackouts during his Super Bowl performance, prompting the territory's energy provider to respond.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said Monday she now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue,” Lummis said in an interview with
Country music rapper Kid Rock is still trying to convince the public that his bad lip-sync job was a great performance. The MAGA musician went on Fox News Monday in a fruitless attempt to salvage the national reception of his set from the night before, when he headlined Turning
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the clock ticks to avoid a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) later this week. Democrats in both chambers have pushed for reforms to the way DHS enacts President Trump‘s deportation
Immigration reform should not come at the expense of children’s wellbeing, parents’ and caregivers’ dignity, or our nation’s moral compass.
The Trump administration is set to repeal the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday night that the repeal of the finding, which also underpins the nation’s climate regulation, would occur this week.
Sorry, Canadians, it’s time to pack up your skates—Donald Trump says China is going to take away your ice hockey. In a scattered tirade on Truth Social Monday evening, Trump claimed that Canada’s national pastime was coming to an end while threatening to block the opening of a
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), chair of the House Democratic Women's Caucus, will speak with reporters Tuesday morning. They will be joined by accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats are eyeing
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday mocked conservative outrage over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, arguing it should not be the performer‘s job to bring unity to the nation. “Why the f‑‑‑ is it the Super Bowl halftime entertainer’s job to unify the country?” Stewart asked in
The daughter of a Minnesota gubernatorial candidate was fatally stabbed over the weekend, according to authorities, who allege her husband was the assailant. Hallie Marie Tobler, 22, was stabbed multiple times at the apartment she shares with her husband, Dylan Michael Tobler,
Using the term “roving immigration stop” to describe what ICE has been doing is a mistake.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Tuesday made her bid for a sixth term official as she prepares for what could be one of the toughest races on the map in November. Collins made the announcement in a short video on social media where she’s seen unboxing a pair of New Balance
An immigration court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, the Turkish national and Tufts University student arrested nearly a year ago after she co-authored a pro-Palestinian op-ed in her student newspaper. Öztürk’s lawyers revealed the news in a
Representative Thomas Massie got the Justice Department to unredact billionaire and former Victoria Secret CEO Les Wexner ’s name in the Epstein files, all while exposing the DOJ’s complicity—or incompetence—in the process. Massie was one of a few members of Congress who were
Kid Rock dismissed musician Bad Bunny's halftime performance at Super Bowl LX, saying on Monday that "most people" did not understand the Puerto Rican artist's music. "Like most people, I didn’t understand any of it," Kid Rock told host Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" on
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the deadline to keep the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) open inches closer. Lawmakers have until Feb. 13 to pass another stopgap bill or see a lapse in funding for the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials will testify before the House Tuesday morning on oversight of its agencies, as criticism mounts over federal agents' tactics when enforcing President Trump‘s deportation agenda. The hearing before the House Homeland Security
Automate scheduling, capture, summarization, and action routing so in-person conversations stay focused on the decision, not the clerical residue.
"Shark Tank" investor Kevin O‘Leary and other experts will testify Tuesday morning before the House Financial Services Committee on rising housing costs. The hearing comes a day after the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan, comprehensive housing package aimed at tackling
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Monday said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should be “out of” President Trump’s Cabinet after being named in the Epstein files more than 250 times. Lutnick previously said he distanced himself from the late sex offender in 2005, but
Waters has been in Congress for 35 years, but Myla Rahman says the district needs fresh representation.
Donald Trump spoke to Palm Beach police back in 2006 about Jeffrey Epstein’s inappropriate activities with teenage girls, newly released government files show. The Miami Herald reports that In July of that year, as Epstein’s criminal sex charge became known to the public,
With rulings upholding both the Texas and California maps, the result is that the two states may essentially cancel out each other's partisan gains.
A federal judge ruled on Monday that California cannot enforce a law banning federal agents from wearing masks during immigration enforcement operations, but it can require them to show identification when performing their duties. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder found that
Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are butting heads as the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly approaches. Senate Republicans and the White House are drawing a line over Democrats' demands for some Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Turning Point USA took a big risk in scheduling counterprograming as a protest to the NFL making Spanish language, Puerto Rican, ICE-critical artist Bad Bunny the Super Bowl halftime show headliner. But the organization is deeming its “All American Halftime Show” — which
President Trump posted a racist video on Truth Social depicting former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as animals, which was met with widespread condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans.
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.
Democratic leaders who are demanding sweeping reforms to the Trump administration‘s immigration enforcement tactics said Monday that a counterproposal from the White House was “incomplete and insufficient.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Minority Leader
Congress will soon consider a second reconciliation bill that will determine federal taxes and spending. This provides a golden opportunity to remedy the most environmentally destructive elements of the Green New Deal’s costly subsidies for offshore wind. The Tax Foundation’s
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. In the wake of Bad
The Trump administration is making moves to loosen the environmental rules for nuclear energy. Earlier this month, the Energy Department published an exclusion to environmental reviews for the reactors under its jurisdiction. And it could be loosening other rules, including
Congress has finally acted, but the legislation did not come soon enough for many.
Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Retirements on the rise ahead of midterms ▪ Moderate Senate Dems in tough spot on DHS ▪ DOJ accused of covering up names in Epstein files ▪ Monk peace walk arrives in D.C. Congressional
The language learning app said it saw a jump in Spanish learning activity during the halftime show.