Why is water so different from air? It sounds like the start of a joke. But it’s a fair thing to wonder after the Trump administration last week officially revoked the so-called endangerment finding, a 2009 scientific conclusion that climate change threatens human health and
This is a lightly edited transcript of the February 19 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 The New Republic show Right Now I’m the host, Perry Bacon, and I’m honored to be
I’m a big fan of Tom Hooper’s 2008 HBO miniseries John Adams . Perhaps it’s because I’m a dad. Its genre is very much that of Dad Cinema classics like Master and Commander , in that it offers a granular, somewhat sentimental depiction of military history, an emphasis on neat,
Oklahoma’s governor just signed an executive order barring most of the state’s public colleges from offering tenure to professors. School administrators can secretly record classes under a new University of North Carolina policy. Nervous about violating restrictions on speaking
Kamala Harris is topping some new polls of Democratic White House contenders, a sign the former vice president and 2024 presidential nominee has staying power despite her defeat to President Trump. It's a reality that flies in the face of some of the talk after that race, in
While Congress’s unwillingness to counteract Donald Trump’s escalating authoritarianism has prompted much public handwringing, the past few months have brought out some public frustration with the judiciary’s efforts to rein in Trump. Recently, a Reuters analysis of court
President Trump is reportedly weighing a limited strike on Iran in the coming days as he seeks to build maximum leverage in negotiations and prepares the U.S. military for a prolonged battle if diplomacy fails. Aerial tracker websites have shown dozens of U.S. fighter jets and
Hundreds of K-12 students across the country have received detention or suspension after participating in classroom walkouts to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts. Such anti-ICE or "ICE out" walkouts have increasingly popped up after Renee Good and
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 . Britain’s Labor Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has tacked to the right on immigration and transgender rights , in
But really, has anyone ever cast a longer and darker shadow from the grave than Jeffrey Epstein? American presidents shudder at his name, a British ambassador to Washington has been fired, a London government is rocked, while once-celebrated and admired men desperately wish
After British police arrested the former Prince Andrew in connection with revelations involving Jeffrey Epstein, a reporter asked Donald Trump directly if anyone will face accountability in the United States. Trump rambled and rambled, insisting he had been “totally
A Democratic group dedicated to expanding their presence at the state legislature-level is rolling out a six-figure investment on Friday ahead of a May special election for a Michigan Senate seat, a true bellwether race that could have consequences for the upper chamber’s
The president said Republicans have “gotten everything passed that we need,” but lawmakers aren’t so sure.
Three Vietnam War veterans on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to bar it from constructing his proposed triumphal arch in Washington's Memorial Circle, arguing that it does not have congressional approval. The veterans, along with an architectural
Former Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) on Thursday released a new campaign ad featuring several Prairie State residents, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), all saying, "F--- Trump." "They said it, not me," Stratton says in the video posted on her social media. She
President Trump on Thursday said he will direct the Department of Defense and other agencies to release its files about UFOs and "alien and extraterrestrial life" to the public. "Based on the tremendous interest shown," Trump wrote on Truth Social, "I will be directing the
Eight skiers who were caught in an avalanche Tuesday near Lake Tahoe have been found dead, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. One person is still missing, and six others were rescued.
Amazon dethroned Walmart as the world's top company based on their respective sales in 2025 after 13 years of the Bentonville, Ark., company surpassing its competition. Walmart on Thursday reported its annual revenue of $713.2 billion for the most recent fiscal year, while
The Department of Labor's (DOL) headquarters banned Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer's husband after two women employed by the department alleged that he sexually assaulted them, The New York Times reported Thursday. The staffers claimed that Dr. Shawn DeRemer touched them
President Trump on Thursday forcefully defended his administration’s implementation of tariffs while expressing frustration for how long he has been waiting for the Supreme Court to determine if the authority he used to impose the duties is lawful. Trump spoke at a steel plant
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) on Thursday said local police will “ignore” a new law signed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) that prevents them from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Yesterday in my state they just passed a bill, Gov. Moore signed an emergency
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, was arrested by British police Thursday morning local time, in an investigation focused on his links with Jeffrey Epstein. The former prince was released after about 12 hours. No charges were pressed for now, but a police
The National Governors Association (NGA) will no longer facilitate its annual meeting at the White House on Friday after President Trump rescinded invitations to Democratic Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and Jared Polis of Colorado. The White House will still host governors for a
TV host Ana Navarro warned there could be repercussions for Republican radio programs after controversy surrounding a CBS interview with a Democratic candidate from Texas. Stephen Colbert accused the network of blocking “The Late Show” from airing his conversation with Texas
Iran on Thursday held military drills with Russia amid escalating tensions with the United States, after President Trump gave the Middle Eastern country a 10-day timeline for the U.S. and Iran to strike a deal over the latter's nuclear program. Russian sailors conducted the
Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA travel restricted amid shutdown The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is halting at least some disaster-related travel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) is facing increasing scrutiny over allegations that he had an affair with a staffer who died after lighting herself on fire last year, rocking his competitive reelection bid just weeks before his March 3 primary. Gonzales has said that the
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Christian nationalist pastor preached at Pentagon The pastor delivered a sermon at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's request, sparking pushback. AP
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic on shaky ground with Pentagon amid feud 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
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said he would back a discharge petition to force a vote on a Russian sanctions bill, arguing that President Trump has been “wrong” on Ukraine. Bacon told The Hill in an interview Thursday that he and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) are considering
President Trump on Thursday quipped that he wanted to give himself the Congressional Medal of Honor following a 2018 visit to Iraq in his first term. Speaking to supporters in northwest Georgia where he touted congressional candidates he’s endorsed in the Peach State, Trump
GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) recently told a group of voters that Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is a “freaking snake.” Mullin railed against Paul as someone who frequently bucks the Republican Party on crucial votes, according to reporting by Oklahoma journalist David Arnett. The
President Trump dismissed concerns about the economy in a Thursday speech, arguing that he “won” the battle against inflation and public concern about prices. “I have to listen to the fake news talk about ‘affordability, affordability,’” Trump said Thursday during remarks at a
Nearly half of surveyed Americans say the label “racist” describes President Trump, according to a new survey. In The Economist/YouGov poll, 47 percent of respondents said the word “racist” is an accurate label for the president. Twenty-four percent said that label “does not”
President Trump is continuing his crusade against voting rights, claiming that mail-in ballots are “crooked as hell” and that eliminating them will guarantee Republican dominance of elections for the next half-century. “Mail-in ballots are crooked as hell. We’re the only
Authorities in New Mexico have reopened an investigation into alleged illegal activity at a remote ranch previously owned by the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the New Mexico Department of Justice confirmed Thursday. An official said in a statement that New Mexico
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) in an interview Thursday with Blake Burman, the host of NewsNation's "The Hill," said he's willing to work with President Trump in the interest of his state but he "won't bow to anybody." Moore's comments come amid an emerging battle between Trump
Republican strategist Karl Rove wrote Thursday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D), both possible 2028 presidential contenders, cannot claim a "solid record of economic achievement." "Mr. Newsom has great hair and Mr. Pritzker a vast
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) attacked the Trump administration’s fiscal policies during his State of the State address Wednesday, citing Illinois residents’ continued cost of living concerns. “We won’t let headwinds from Washington stop us from addressing the fact that
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding Led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), roughly a dozen Democratic senators blasted the public health funding
President Trump on Thursday accused former President Obama of revealing classified information when weighing in on whether extraterrestrial life existed. “Barack Obama said that aliens are real. Have you seen any evidence of non-human visitors to Earth?” Fox News’s Peter Doocy
Several nonprofit groups jointly filed a lawsuit Tuesday suing the National Park Service (NPS), the Department of the Interior and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for the removal of the pride flag at Manhattan's Stonewall National Monument earlier this month before it was
A controversial Christian nationalist pastor who has argued that women should be denied the right to vote led a worship service at the Pentagon this week at the invitation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Doug Wilson delivered a 15-minute sermon Tuesday as part of a monthly
FIFA President Gianni Infantino sported a red “USA” hat during the inaugural meeting of President Trump’s Board of Peace on Thursday as he pledged the governing body’s monetary support for rebuilding soccer infrastructure in Gaza. “We don't have to just rebuild houses or
Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) is set to introduce a bill in support of dog ownership as he faces a wave of criticism over a social media post he made about choosing dogs over Muslims. The brief bill, titled the Protecting Puppies from Sharia Act, would block federal funds from
President Trump on Thursday criticized Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) again for her remarks at the Munich Security Conference last weekend. “Her performance was horrible. I was surprised actually, I didn’t know she was stupid,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One en
An Obama-era attorney disclosed “non-public” information to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein with regard to the White House’s response to the Secret Service’s sex scandal. Kathryn Ruemmler worked as Goldman Sachs’s chief legal officer until last week, when the star attorney
President Trump responded to the arrest of Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, on Thursday, calling the situation “very sad.” “I think it’s a shame,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One while en route to Georgia. “I think it’s very sad. I
Most Canadians believe the United States is not a reliable ally after months of tension between the two countries, according to a new poll. In a poll from Politico, 58 percent of respondents said they “strongly disagree” or “disagree” with the idea that “the US is a reliable
Top Democrats are seeking to discipline the attorneys behind a failed Justice Department effort to charge six Democratic lawmakers who filmed a video noting service members can refuse to carry out illegal orders. The letter from the leading Democrats on the House Oversight and